LANCASTER PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA APRIL 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Council Chambers – Lancaster City Hall
The Commission Secretary hereby declares that the agenda was posted
by 3:30 PM on Friday, April 18, 2025,
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, California 93534
PLANNING COMMISSION
Chairman James D. Vose
Vice Chairman Steven Derryberry
Commissioner Devin Birden
CommissionerIrvine Carrillo
Commissioner Becky Loa
Commissioner King L. Moore, II
Commissioner Leslie Underwood
ROLL CALL
Chairman Vose, Vice Chairman Derryberry, Commissioners Birden, Carrillo, Loa, Moore, and Underwood
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
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MINUTES
1.
Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2025
2822 East Avenue I (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN): 3150-017-017 & 3150-017-023)
Request:
Initiate revocation proceedings concerning (a) Conditional Use Permit No. 23-005 and (b) the deemed approved status of alcoholic beverage establishment located at 2822 East Avenue I (APNs: 3150-017-023 and 3150-017-023).
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 25-03 initiating revocation proceedings concerning (a) Conditional Use Permit No. 23-005 and (b) the deemed approved status of alcoholic beverage establishment located at 2822 East Avenue I (APNs: 3150-017-023 and 3150-017-023).
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 21-001 ZONE CHANGE NO. 21-001 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 24-001 (84317) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 21-001
Applicant:
Westlanc Partners, LLC/ Julian Torkan
Location:
±10 gross acres at the southeast corner of Avenue L and 15th Street West (Assessor Parcel Numbers [APNs] 3109-026-032, -040, -042, -044).
Request:
General Plan Amendment to change the general plan designation from NU (Non-Urban) to MU (Mixed Use), a Zone Change from RR-2.5 (Rural Residential, minimum lot size 2.5 acres) to MU-C (Mixed Use-Commercial), a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide the subject property into six lots, and a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction and operation/occupancy of a mixed use development consisting of 181 multi-family residential units, a 235 room hotel, 12,800 square feet of retail/restaurant space, and 3,800 square foot clubhouse
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 25-04 recommending approval to the City Council for General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 21-001 to change the general plan designation to MU and Zone Change (ZC) No. 21-001 to change the zoning to MU-C; approving Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 24-001 (84317) subdividing the subject property into six lots, approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 21-001 for the construction and operation/occupancy of a mixed use development consisting of 181 multi-family residential units, a 235 room hotel, 12,800 square feet of retail/restaurant space, and a 3,800 square foot clubhouse located on approximately 10 gross acres at the southeast corner of Avenue L and 15th Street West (APNs: 3109-026-032, -040, -042, -044), adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH# 2024080570), approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and authorizing staff to execute and file the Notice of Determination. Approval of the tentative tract map and conditional use permit will not become effective until approval of the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change.
2025 Zone text amendment to titleS 2, 8, 15, 16, and 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code (ZTA25-001) AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT to the Safety element of the GEneral PLan (GPA25-001)
Applicant:
City of Lancaster
Location:
Citywide
Request:
Recommendation to the City Council for the approval of Zone Text Amendment No. 25-001 (ZTA25-001) for the 2025 Zone Text Amendment to Titles 2, 8, 15, 16, and 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code (LMC) and General Plan Amendment No. 25-001 (GPA25-001) for the update to the Safety Element of the General Plan to provide clarification, consistency, and compliance with City policies and State requirements.
Recommendation:
Planning Commission adopt Resolution 25-05 recommending approval to the City Council for Zone Text Amendment No. 25-001 (ZTA25-001) for the 2025 Zone Text Amendment to Titles 2, 8, 15, 16, and 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code (LMC) and General Plan Amendment No. 25-001 (GPA25-001) for the update to the Safety Element of the General Plan to provide clarification, consistency, and compliance with City policies and State requirements.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting is adjourned to the Regular Meeting on May 19, 2025, at 3:30pm, in the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers.
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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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