Lancaster
Zoning districts
3 districts, grouped by category.
General provisions
352 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Mini, Minor, Stealth and Major wireless communication facilities shall require a Directors Review unless they exceed the allowed height for the zone in which they are located. In the event height is exceeded, a Conditional Use Permit shall be required. Major wireless communication facilities in the residential zones shall require a Conditional Use Permit.
Wireless telecommunication facilities shall be designed and maintained as to minimize visual, noise, and other impacts on the surrounding community and shall be planned, designated, located, and erected in accordance with the following...
All wireless telecommunications facilities that are located within the public right-of-way shall be designed and maintained as to minimize visual, noise, and other impacts on the surrounding community...
Wireless telecommunication facilities in the public right-of-way shall be developed in the following manner in order of preference: 1. Co-located on an existing City-owned light pole in any zone except residential... 3. A co-located facility, replacement light pole, or new light pole proposed in a residential zone shall require a Director's Review.
A building permit shall be required for the installation of a co-located small wind energy system. ... The height of a co-located small wind energy system shall not exceed 60 feet. ... A co-located small wind energy system shall be set back a minimum distance equal to the height of the system from all property lines.
Co-located small wind energy systems (CSWES) shall be subject to all applicable regulations of the commercial and industrial zones... shall be constructed in the following manner: ... Minimum development/parcel size: Developments of a minimum of twenty (20) acres or more with parking lot light fixtures at a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet in height. ... Setbacks: ... 150 feet from any property that is residentially used or designated. ... Noise: ... on-site noise levels for each unit shall not exceed 70 decibels (dBA) ... Height: The maximum CSWES height shall be sixty (60) feet at the highest point...
Co-located small wind energy systems shall meet the following criteria: minimum development/parcel size of 20 acres, setbacks, noise limits, height limits, etc.
ADU and JADU development standards: max one JADU and one ADU per legal parcel; attached ADU max 850 sqft (studio/1BR) or 1,200 sqft (2+BR); detached ADU max 18 ft height; parking one space per ADU.
No more than one JADU and one ADU shall be allowed per legal parcel. Attached ADU shall not exceed 850 sq ft for studio/1-bedroom and 1,200 sq ft for 2+ bedrooms. Detached ADU shall not exceed 18 feet in height.
All proposed housing developments that qualify under California Government Code Section 65915 for a density increase and other incentives shall be eligible to apply for a density bonus consistent with state law.
All proposed housing developments that qualify under California Government Code Section 65915 for a density increase and other incentives shall be eligible to apply for a density bonus.
Two-unit projects allowed in single-family residential zones (RR-2.5, RR-1, SRR, R-15,000, R-10,000, R-7,000) with max 2 units, 50% lot coverage, 22 ft height, 4 ft side/rear setbacks, 25 ft front setback, 1 parking space per unit.
A two-unit project must satisfy each of the following requirements: ... Unit size: total floor area of each primary dwelling must be less than or equal to 800 square feet and more than 500 square feet. Height: no new primary dwelling unit shall exceed a single story or 22 feet. Lot coverage: development shall not exceed 50% lot coverage. Setbacks: side and rear setbacks minimum 4 feet, front setback 25 feet. Parking: at least one off-street parking space per dwelling unit.
A two-unit project must satisfy each of the following requirements: ... Unit size: total floor area of each primary dwelling must be less than or equal to 800 square feet and more than 500 square feet. Height: no new primary dwelling unit shall exceed a single story or 22 feet. Lot coverage: development shall not exceed 50% lot coverage. Setbacks: side and rear setbacks minimum 4 feet, front setback 25 feet. Parking: at least one off-street parking space per dwelling unit.
A two-unit project must satisfy each of the following requirements: ... Unit size: total floor area of each primary dwelling must be less than or equal to 800 square feet and more than 500 square feet. Height: no new primary dwelling unit shall exceed a single story or 22 feet. Lot coverage: development shall not exceed 50% lot coverage. Setbacks: side and rear setbacks minimum 4 feet, front setback 25 feet. Parking: at least one off-street parking space per dwelling unit.
A two-unit project must satisfy each of the following requirements: ... Unit size: total floor area of each primary dwelling must be less than or equal to 800 square feet and more than 500 square feet. Height: no new primary dwelling unit shall exceed a single story or 22 feet. Lot coverage: development shall not exceed 50% lot coverage. Setbacks: side and rear setbacks minimum 4 feet, front setback 25 feet. Parking: at least one off-street parking space per dwelling unit.
A two-unit project must satisfy each of the following requirements: ... Unit size: total floor area of each primary dwelling must be less than or equal to 800 square feet and more than 500 square feet. Height: no new primary dwelling unit shall exceed a single story or 22 feet. Lot coverage: development shall not exceed 50% lot coverage. Setbacks: side and rear setbacks minimum 4 feet, front setback 25 feet. Parking: at least one off-street parking space per dwelling unit.
This article establishes ODS for all residential projects and mixed-use developments consisting of residential and nonresidential uses with at least two-thirds of the square footage designated for residential use.
Objective design standards for all residential projects and mixed-use developments: pedestrian walkways min 4 ft wide, facade articulation, entryway features, roofing materials, etc.
Building facades shall be articulated by variation in massing, roof form, and wall planes. At least 25% of the area of a street-facing facade is divided into facade planes that are off-set by at least 2 feet in depth.
Source documents
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