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.
All solar energy systems shall comply with all applicable provisions of the city codes and the standards of this section.
New single-family homes must provide solar energy systems at least 2 watts per square foot.
These specific standards are applicable for all new single-family homes with a building permit issuance date on or after January 1, 2014.
VAWTS allowed in residential zones with director's review; blade clearance, cage dimensions, noise standards apply.
These specific standards are applicable for all vertical axis wind turbine system in residential zones allowed subject to approval of a director's review in accordance with Article VI of Chapter 17.32.
These specific standards are applicable for all non-commercial wind energy systems in the rural residential zones (RR-1 and RR-2.5 only), and subject to approval of a director's review in accordance with Article VI of Chapter 17.32.
New residential development must provide EVCS infrastructure: gang boxes and conduit for future charging.
New residential development shall provide for EVCS in the manner prescribed as follows: ...
RPD requires CUP; open space and trails at least 15% of net lot area.
The following standards shall apply to all residential planned developments: ...
MHP zone intended for exclusive development of mobilehome parks.
The MHP zone is intended for the exclusive development of mobilehome parks.
MHP zone... minimum development standards: 10 gross acres, 200 ft frontage, 20 ft front/rear/street side setback, 10 ft interior side/rear, 35 ft height, 2 covered parking spaces per space.
Mobilehome park area: 10 gross acres. ... Maximum building height: 35 feet. Each mobilehome space shall be provided with 2 paved parking spaces, both of which must be covered.
Properties that are designated to be within the senior mobilehome park overlay zone shall be those properties operated as or proposed to be developed as a senior mobilehome park in which at least one occupant of each mobilehome is 55 years or older.
Lancaster T.O.D. Zones as adopted by the city council on February 24, 2015, generally covering 186 acres within the Downtown Lancaster Transit Village District as established by the Lancaster General Plan.
This zone provides the foundation for the implementation of the Lancaster Health District which allows a mix of commercial, office, medical, and residential uses. Incorporated by reference in the Lancaster Health District Master Plan as adopted by the City Council on April 27, 2021.
Detached single-family unit or duplex | P | P | N/A; Up to 5 stories permitted for buildings located on a major arterial.
Detached single-family unit or duplex | P | P | N/A; Up to 5 stories permitted for buildings located on a major arterial.
Detached single-family unit or duplex | P | P | N/A; Up to 5 stories permitted for buildings located on a major arterial.
Source documents
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