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PUBLIC HEARING
PH 1. Approval of Ordinance No. X Amending the Lancaster Municipal Code Section 11.08.060
Annual Rent Increase Formula for Mobile Home Parks
Recommendation(s):
Approve Ordinance No. ______ amending the Lancaster Municipal Code, Title 11, Section
11.08.060, changing the annual mobilehome park rental increase calculation from the current
formula of 60% of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to an annual increase structure based on
the annual CPI, at a minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of 3%.
The current CPI-based formula creates unpredictable year-to-year variations, making it
difficult for both residents and park owners to plan ahead. In conclusion, the proposed
amendment to cap annual mobilehome park rental increases at 2.5% minimum and 3%
maximum would enhance housing stability for vulnerable residents, provide predictable
revenue for park owners, and simplify administration for the City, while positioning the
community as a regional leader in mobilehome resident protection.
PH 2. Urgency Interim Ordinance Imposing Moratorium on Tobacco Retailer Businesses, Also
Known as Smoke Shops
Recommendation(s):
Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. ________, imposing an interim moratorium on certain new
tobacco retailer businesses and expansion of existing tobacco retailer businesses, also known
as smoke shops
There are currently 196 active tobacco retailer business licenses within the City of Lancaster.
This number includes gas stations, convenience stores, markets, and similar retail
establishments. Of these licensed locations, approximately 76 are identified as smoke shops,
many of which are suspected of engaging in unlawful activities.
PH 3. Public Hearing re Ballot Measure to Voters to Amend the Lancaster City Charter
Recommendation(s):
Conduct a public hearing to consider whether to submit a ballot measure to voters to amend
section 201 of the Lancaster charter to authorize the City Council to enact an ordinance to (i)
Increase the number of Council Members from 4 to 5, (ii) add the office of Vice Mayor and
(iii) Transition from at-large to district-based elections for Council Members consistent with
the California Voting Rights Acts of 2001.
The general law provides an expedited process for general law cities to transition to a districtbased method of elections by merely enacting an ordinance, without voter approval; however,
that expedited process is not available to the City because the City must first amend section
201 of its Charter.
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CC 13. Westside Annexation - Annexation No. 24-002 / General Plan Amendment No. 24-002 PreZone No. 24-001 / Specific Plan No. 24-002 Development Agreement No. 24-001
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 1140, amending the City Zoning Map to pre-zone 7,153 acres of
land generally bounded by Avenue B, Avenue G, 30th Street West, and Sierra
Highway/Edwards Air Force Base to Rural Residential (RR-2.5), Mixed Use – Employment
(MU-E), Light Industrial (LI), Public (P), Mobile Home Park (MHP), and Specific Plan (SP),
known as Pre-Zone (PZ) No. 24-001.
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 1141, adopting Development Agreement (DA) No. 24-001 to
establish specific development rights for Planning Areas 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8 of Specific Plan No.
24-002
In order to accommodate the future economic needs of the City and to better align some of
the City’s irregular boundaries, the annexation (ANX24-002) of approximately 7,153 acres
generally bound by Avenue B, Avenue G, 30th Street West, and Sierra Highway/Edwards Air
Force Base has been proposed from unincorporated Los Angeles County into the City of
Lancaster. Associated with the annexation is a general plan amendment (GPA No. 24-002)
and pre-zone application (PZ No. 24-001 to align the land use and zoning designation with
the City’s land use and zoning. Specifically, the land use designations would be NU, MU, LI,
P, MR1 and SP while the associated zoning would be RR-2.5, MU-E, LI, P, MHP, and SP. |
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CC 12. Ordinance Pertaining to Building Construction
Recommendation(s):
Adopt Ordinance No. 1139, adopting the 2025 edition of the California Building Code; the
2025 edition of the California Residential Code; the 2025 edition of the California Electrical
Code; the 2025 edition oft he California Mechanical Code; the 2025 edition of the California
Plumbing Code; the Lancaster Security Code, the 2024 edition of the International Property
Maintenance Code; the 2025 edition of the California Energy Code; the 2025 edition of the
California Historical Buildings COde; the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code; 2025
edition for the Los Angeles County Fire Code; the 2025 edition of the California Green
Building Standards Code; the 2025 edition of the California Existing Buildings Code; and the
2025 edition of the California Referenced Standards Code, all pertaining to life and safety
and to the construction, alteration, moving demolition, repair, maintenance, and use of
buildings, structures, and properties within the City
By adopting the 2025 California Codes, with minimal amendments, the City will place itself
in a level position with other communities throughout the State. This will place the City
ahead of those communities adopting more restrictive amendments. |
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CC 11. Lancaster Eastside Annexation - Annexation No. 24-001/Pre-Zone No. 25-001
Recommendation(s):
Adopt Ordinance 1138, amending the City Zoning Map to pre-zone 638 acres of land
generally bounded by Avenue I, Avenue J, 50th Street East, and 60th Street East to Rural
Residential (RR-2.5), known as Pre-Zone (PZ) No. 25-001, associated with Annexation
(ANX) No. 24-001.
The Lancaster City Council authorized the filing of this annexation application on July 9,
2024. The application was filed with the Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Los
Angeles County on July 2, 2025. Upon approval of the annexation and pre-zoning
applications, LAFCO will proceed with the annexation process. |
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CC 1. Waive further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu
of reciting the entire text.) |
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