Council Chambers – Lancaster City Hall
The Commission Secretary hereby declares that the agenda was posted
by 4:30 PM on Friday, December 8, 2023,
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, California 93534
PLANNING COMMISSION
Chairman James D. Vose
Vice Chairperson Cassandra D. Harvey
Commissioner Devin Birden
Commissioner Steven Derryberry
Commissioner King L. Moore, II
Commissioner Daniel Tufts
Commissioner Leslie Underwood
ROLL CALL
Chairman Vose, Vice Chairperson Harvey, Commissioners Birden, Derryberry, Moore, Tufts, and Underwood
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
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MINUTES
1.
Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 13, 2023
A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for an existing Mi Ranchito Mexican Bar & Grill to provide live entertainment in an expanded tenant space within an existing building located in the Commercial (CPD) zone at 1721 East Avenue J (APN 3147-041-022).
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-31 approving CUP No. 23-002 to allow for an existing Mi Ranchito Mexican Bar & Grill to provide live entertainment in an expanded tenant space within an existing building located in the CPD zone at 1721 East Avenue J.
44950 Valley Central Way, Suite 104 (APN: 3153-015-037)
Request:
A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a banquet hall within an existing building in the Commercial Planned Development (CPD) zone located at 44950 Valley Central Way, Suite 104 (APN: 3153-015-037).
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-32 approving CUP to allow a banquet hall within an existing building in the CPD zone located at 44950 Valley Central Way, Suite 104.
±20 acres on the northeast corner of 30th Street West and Lancaster Boulevard (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 3153-034-087)
Request:
Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) to subdivide ±20 acres into two lots for two residential projects – one lot for a 324-unit apartment complex, and the other lot for a 96-unit townhouse community. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is requested to develop multifamily residential in the Commercial Planned Development (CPD) zone.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-37 approving TPM No. 23-002 (TPM 84233) for the subdivision of approximately 20 gross acres into two lots located on the northeast corner of 30th Street West and Lancaster Boulevard; approving CUP No. 23-014 to allow for two multifamily residential projects to be constructed in the CPD zone; adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH# 2023110213), approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and authorizing staff to execute and file the Notice of Determination (NOD).
±72 gross acres generally bound by Avenue K-8, Avenue L, 52nd Street West and 57th Street West (Assessor Parcel Numbers [APNs] 3204-006-025, -026, -027, -031, -032, -033, -067, -071, -075, -081, -085, -086, -088)
Request:
A Tentative Tract Map (TTM) to subdivide the subject property into 219 lots (215 single family residential lots and 4 drainage basin lots) in the
R-7,000 (single family residential, minimum lot size 7,000 square feet), R-10,000 (single family residential, minimum lot size 10,000 square feet), and R-15,000 (single family residential, minimum lot size 15,000 square feet) zones.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-38 approving TTM No. 66680 for the subdivision of approximately 72 gross acres into 219 lots (215 single family residential lots and four drainage basin lots) in the R-7,000, R-10,000 and R-15,000 zones generally bound by Avenue K-8, Avenue L, 52nd Street West, and 57th Street West, adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH# 2023110234), approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and authorizing staff to execute and file the Notice of Determination (NOD).
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMISSION AGENDA
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting is adjourned to the Regular Meeting on January 22, 2024 at 5:00pm, in the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers.
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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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