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June 14, 2022

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14. Fair Market Value Price. Each Buyer and Seller believes that the Purchase Price represents the fair market value of the Real Property.

15. General Provisions.
(a) Condemnation. If any material portion of the Real Property shall be taken or appropriated by a public or quasi-public authority exercising the power of an eminent domain, Buyer shall have the right, at its option, to (i) terminate this Agreement or (ii) proceed with the purchase of the Real Property and receive all of the award or payment made in connection with such taking. (b) Notices. All notices, demands, requests, or other communications required or permitted hereunder (collectively, “Notices”) shall be in writing, shall be addressed to the receiving party as provided in this paragraph, and shall be personally delivered, sent by overnight mail (Federal Express or another carrier that provides receipts for all deliveries), sent by certified mail, postage 13 4868-6195-1520v2/022283-0548
prepaid, return receipt requested or sent by facsimile transmission (provided that a successful transmission report is received). All Notices shall be effective upon receipt at the appropriate address.

For the purposes hereof, the addresses of the parties (until notice of a change thereof given in writing to the other party) shall be as follows:

If to Seller: Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District 176 Holston Drive
Lancaster, California 93535
Attention: Brian Hawkins
Assistant Superintendent Business Services

If to Buyer: City of Lancaster
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, California 93534
Attention: Jason Caudle
City Manager

(c) Brokers. Seller assumes sole responsibility for any consultants or brokers it may have retained in connection with the sale of the Real Property (and Buyer shall have no responsibility in connection with such matters). Seller agrees to and does hereby indemnify and hold the Buyer free and harmless from and against any and all costs, liabilities , or causes of action or proceedings which may be instituted by any broker, agent or finder, licensed or otherwise, claiming through, under or by reason of the conduct of the Seller in connection with this Agreement. Buyer assumes sole responsibility for any consultants or brokers it may have retained in connection with the purchase of the Real Property (and Seller shall have no responsibility in connection with such matters).

Buyer represents to Seller that Buyer has engaged no consultants, finders , or real estate brokers in connection with the sale of the Real Property to the Buyer, and there is no brokerage commission, finder’s fee or other compensation of any kind is due or owing to any person or entity in connection with this Agreement. Buyer agrees to and does hereby indemnify and hold the Seller free and harmless from and against any and all costs, liabilities , or causes of action or proceedings which may be instituted by any broker, agent or finder, licensed or otherwise, claiming through, under or by reason of the conduct of the Buyer in connection with this Agreement. (d) Waiver, Consent , and Remedies . Each provision of this Agreement to be performed by Buyer and Seller shall be deemed both a covenant and a condition and shall be a material consideration for Seller’s and Buyer’s performance hereunder, as appropriate, and any breach thereof by Buyer or Seller shall be deemed a material d efault hereunder. Either party may specifically and expressly waive in writing any portion of this Agreement or any breach thereof, but no such waiver shall constitute a further or continuing waiver of a preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other provision. A waiving party may at any time thereafter require further compliance by the other party with any breach or provision so waived. The consent by one party to any action by the other for which such consent was required shall not be deemed to i mply consent or waiver of the necessity of obtaining such consent for the same or any similar acts in the future. No waiver or consent shall be implied from silence or any failure of a party to act, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement.

All ri ghts, remedies, undertakings, obligations, options, covenants, conditions , and agreements contained in this Agreement shall be cumulative and no one of them shall be exclusive of any other.

Except as otherwise specified herein, either party hereto may purs ue any one or more of its rights, options, or remedies hereunder or may seek damages or specific performance in the event of the other 14 4868-6195-1520v2/022283-0548
party’s breach hereunder, or may pursue any other remedy at law or equity, whether or not stated in this Agreement.
(e) Cooperation. Buyer and Seller agree to execute such instruments and documents and to diligently undertake such actions as may be required in order to consummate the purchase and sale herein contemplated and shall use all reasonable efforts to accomplish t he Closing in accordance with the provisions hereof and, following Closing. (f) Remedies. Without limitation as to the availability of other remedies, this Agreement may be enforced by an action for specific enforcement. (g) Time. Time is of the essence of every provision herein contained. In the computation of any period of time provided for in this Agreement or by law, the day of the act or event from which said period of time runs shall be excluded, and the last day of such period shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which case the period shall be deemed to run until 5:00 p.m. of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all time periods expiring on a specified date or period herein shall be deemed to expire at 5:00 p.m. on such specified date or period.
(h) Extensions at Sole Discretion of Seller. In the event Buyer requests that Seller extend the time for the sale of the Real Property, such request may be granted , conditionally granted, or denied at the sole and absolute discretion of Seller. (i) Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures . This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument. A facsimile signature shall be deemed an original signature.
(j) Captions. Any captions to, or headings of, the sections or subsections of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties hereto, are not a part of this Agreement, and shall not be used for the interpretation or determination of the validity of this Agreement or any provision hereof.
(k) Third Party Rights. The execution and delivery of this Agreement shall not be deemed to confer any rights upon, nor obligate any of the parties to this Agreement to, any person or entity other than the parties hereto.
(l) Amendment to this Agreement . The terms of this Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing executed by each of the parties hereto. (m) Waiver. The waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any future breach of any such provision or any other provision hereof. (n) Applicable Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and const rued in accordance with the local law of the State of California. (o) Exhibits and Schedules . The exhibits and schedules attached hereto are incorporated herein by this reference for all purposes. 15 4868-6195-1520v2/022283-0548
(p) Entire Agreement . This Agreement supersedes any prior agreeme nts, negotiations, and communications, oral or written and contains the entire agreement between, and the final expression of, Buyer and Seller with respect to the subject matter hereof. The parties hereto expressly agree and confirm that this Agreement i s executed without reliance on any oral or written statements, representations , or promises of any kind which are not expressly contained in this Agreement. No subsequent agreement, representation, or promise made by either party hereto, or by or to an employee, officer, agent, or representative of either party hereto shall be of any effect unless it is in writing and executed by the party to be bound thereby. (q) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the permitted successors and assigns of the parties hereto. (r) Survival. The provisions of subsection (f) of Section 7 hereof, as well as those portions of Sections 13 and 14 so indicated, shall be deemed to constitute provisions that survive Closing.
(s) Assignment. Neither party may assign its rights under this Agreement without the prior consent of the other party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

SELLER:

ANTELOPE VALLEY JOINT UNION HIGH

SCHOOL DISTRICT,
a public agency
By:

Brian Hawkins
Assistant Superintendent Business Services
BUYER:

CITY OF LANCASTER,
a municipal corporation and charter city
By:

Jason Caudle
City Manager

ATTEST:

City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

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Acceptance by Escrow Holder:

Chicago Title Company hereby acknowledges that it has received a fully executed copy of the foregoing Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions by and between the Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District, a public agency (“Seller”), and City of Lancaster, a municipal corporation and charter city (“Buyer”) and agrees to act as Escrow Holder thereunder and to be bound by and strictly perform the terms thereof as such terms apply to Escrow Holder.

Dated: _____________, 2022

CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
By:

Name:

Its:

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EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION
The land referred to herein is situated in the State of California, County of Los Angeles, described as follows:

Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 17284, as per Map recorded in Book 183, Page 100 of Parcel Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of said County

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EXHIBIT B
DEED

RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City of Lancaster
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93535

APN: 3134‐013‐910
[Space above for recorder.]
DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX $(exempt;
no consideration; exempt from recording charges,
Government Code Section 27383)

GRANT DEED
FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District, a public agency (“Grantor”), hereby grants to City of Lancaster, a municipal corporation and charter city that certain real property located in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, more particularly described on Attachment No. 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Property”), subject to existing easements, restri ctions and covenants of record.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed this Grant Deed as of _____________, 2022.

ANTELOPE VALLEY JOINT UNION HIGH

SCHOOL DISTRICT,
a public agency
By:

Name: Brian Hawkins
Title: Assistant Superintendent Business
Services

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ATTACHMENT NO. 1 TO GRANT DEED

LEGAL DESCRIPTION
The land referred to herein is situated in the State of California, County of Los Angeles , described as follows:

Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 17284, as per Map recorded in Book 183, Page 100 of Parcel Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of said County

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A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss.

COUNTY OF ____________ )
On _____________________________ , before me, _______________________________ , Notary Public, (Print Name of Notary Public)
personally appeared

who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of th e State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature of Notary Public

OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form.

CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Individual
Corporate Officer
________________________________ ___________________________ Title(s)
________________________________ ___________________________ Title Or Type Of Document
Partner(s) Limited General
Attorney-In-Fact
Trustee(s)
Guardian/Conservator
Other:________________________________ _____

Signer is representing:

Name Of Person(s) Or Entity(ies)
________________________________ ___________________________ ________________________________ ___________________________ ________________________________ ___________________________ Number Of Pages
________________________________ ___________________________ Date Of Documents
________________________________ ___________________________ Signer(s) Other Than Named Above

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EXHIBIT C

FIRPTA CERTIFICATE
TRANSFEROR’S CERTIFICATE OF NON-FOREIGN STATUS
To inform City of Lancaster (“Transferee”), that withholding of tax under Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”) will not be required upon the transfer of certain real property to the Transferee by the City of Lancaster (the, “Transferor”), the undersigned hereby certifies the following:

1. The Transferor is not a foreign person or citizen, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, or foreign estate (as those terms are defined in the Code and the Income Tax Regulations promulgated thereunder);

2. The Transferor’s social security number or U.S. employer identification number is as follows: 95-6000127

3. The Transferor’s home or office address is:
176 Holston Drive
Lancaster, California 93535
The Transferor understands that this certification may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service by the Transferee and that any false statement contained herein could be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both. Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have examined this certification and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct and complete, and I further declare that I have authority to sign this document.

ANTELOPE VALLEY JOINT UNION HIGH

SCHOOL DISTRICT,
a public agency
By:

Name: Brian Hawkins
Title: Assistant Superintendent Business
Services

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EXHIBIT D

SITE MAP

STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 17
6/14/2022
JC
Date: June 14, 2022
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Jeff Hogan, Senior Director - Development Services Chenin Dow, Senior Manager – Real Estate and Economic Development Sydney Yeseta, Assistant Manager – Economic Development

Subject: Purchase and Sale Agreement with Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District
Recommendations:

1. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District for the property located at 44811 N. Sierra Highway.

2. The funding for the transaction will be included in the FY 2022-23 budget in account 101- 14BS001-924.

3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and documents related to the real estate transaction.

Fiscal Impact:
$1,750,000.00. Funding for the transaction will be included in the FY 2022-23 budget in account 101-14BS001-924.

Background:

The Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District moved from its administrative office building located at 44811 N. Sierra Highway to a location in the Lancaster Business Park. The property on Sierra Highway is now vacant and for sale.

As the City continues to expand its Public Safety efforts and plans for the hybrid policing model, acquiring the property that is located closer to Lancaster’s Sheriff Station and a few blocks away from City Hall is a logical decision. With the City Hall renovation underway, the need for supplemental office space has become clear. In addition, the extra square footage will be used for the storage of materials for the Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Community Services Department. 9 3
6 The 29,623 square-foot building is selling for an appraised value.

SY/sm
Attachment:

Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District

STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 18
6/14/2022
JC
Date: June 14, 2022
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Trolis Niebla, Assistant City Manager
Larissa De La Cruz, Senior Manager – Community Development Subject: Approval of the Joint Powers Agreement Creating the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency between the County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, City of Adelanto, City of Apple Valley, City of Lancaster, City of Palmdale, and City of Victorville Recommendation:

Approve the Joint Powers Agreement Creating the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency between the County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, City of Adelanto, City of Apple Valley, City of Lancaster, City of Palmdale, and City of Victorville.

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Background:

The High Desert Corridor (HDC) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) was originally formed in 2006 with two members; the County of San Bernardino and the County of Los Angeles, who appointed Board of Directors from the Cities of Adelanto, Victorville, Apple Valley, Lancaster, and Palmdale to develop a new freeway/expressway from SR14 to I-15.

In 2016, the Measure M - High Desert Corridor (HDC) project received CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) clearance, and determined the Locally Preferred Alternative would be a multi-modal corridor with a highway, and high-speed rail line in the median connecting the counties of Los Angeles and San Bernardino. In 2020, the highway portion was determined to be a “No Build” option, while the high-speed rail line would be pursued for federal and state environmental clearance. Currently, the HDC Rail project is in the federal NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) environmental process under the direction of the Federal Railroad Administration. A Record of Decision for the high-speed rail project is anticipated to be completed in late 2022/early 2023.
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7 The purpose of the HDC is to improve east-west mobility within the High Desert region of Southern California by addressing present and future travel demands and mobility needs. The HDC seeks to improve travel safety and reliability, while connecting residential, commercial, and industrial areas in the Antelope and Victor Valleys, including the cities of Palmdale, Lancaster, Adelanto, Victorville, and the Town of Apple Valley. The entire high-speed rail line with stations in Palmdale and the Town of Apple Valley travel through Equity Focused Communities who desperately need mobility options.

Dissolution of Current JPA and Revised Agreement
On March 1, 2022, the County of San Bernardino voted to withdraw its membership from the current HDC JPA effective June 30, 2022, therefore, the current HDC shall be dissolved by July 1, 2022, but remain open to continue to wind-down the affairs of the current Authority. The revised JPA eliminates San Bernardino County as a member, and creates a new partnership between the remaining agencies to complete the federal and state environmental process.

Therefore, based on the information contained herein, it is recommended that the City Council approve the Joint Powers Agreement, authorizing the formation of a Joint Powers Agency between the County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, City of Adelanto, City of Apple Valley, City of Lancaster, City of Palmdale, and City of Victorville, and authorize the Mayor to sign the JPA Agreement on behalf of the City of Lancaster.

LD/jr
Attachment:

Joint Powers Agreement

JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT

CREATING

THE HIGH DESERT CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS AGENCY

BY AND AMONG

THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, THE

CITY OF LANCASTER, THE CITY OF PALMDALE,

THE CITY OF VICTORVILLE, THE CITY OF ADELANTO,

AND THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY

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HIGH DESERT CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS AGENCY

JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT

This JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, made in accordance with Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 6500), as amended and supplemented from time to time (the "Act"), for convenience dated as of June 14, 2022, by and among the

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORITY, CITY OF LANCASTER, CITY OF PALMDALE, CITY OF VICTORVILLE, CITY OF ADELANTO, and CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, each of which is a body corporate and politic and a political subdivision of the State of California (the "State”) (referred to collectively as “Members”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the agency created under this Agreement (as defined herein) shall possess such common powers of the Members, and may exercise such powers, as specified in this Agreement and to exercise the additional powers granted to it pursuant to the Act;

WHEREAS, by this Agreement, each Member desires to create and establish the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency for the purposes set forth herein and to exercise the powers provided herein;

WHEREAS, the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Authority, ("Predecessor JPA "), was created between Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County in November 2006, and shall be dissolved effective July 1, 2022;

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Members that, to the fullest extent possible, the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency shall be the successor in interest in all ways to the Predecessor JPA, and any other mechanisms or sources with which the Predecessor Authority was funded and any other obligations or benefits derived therefrom, including, without limitation, the proposed April 14, 2022, Funding Agreement between Predecessor JPA and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the High Desert Intercity Rail Corridor Environmental Work, Surface, Transportation Board Filing, and Predecessor JPA Administration costs.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Members, for and in consideration of the mutual agree ments and covenants contained herein, do agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in this Article I shall, for the purpose hereof, have the meanings herein specified.

“Act” means the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, Articles 1 through 4 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of the California Government Code.

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"Agency" shall mean the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency, the separate agency created by this Agreement.

“Agreement” means this Joint Powers Agreement as the same now exists and as it may from time to time be amended.

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Agency created by this Agreement.

"Brown Act" means the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California (Sections 54950 to 54961), and any successor legislation hereinafter enacted.

“Director(s)” means the person(s) appointed to the Board pursuant to Section 2.03.

“Fiscal Year” means the calendar period from July 1
st to and including the following June 30th, unless and until changed by a resolution of the Authority.

“Member” means each of the County of Los Angeles , Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency, City of Lancaster, City of Palmdale, City of Victorville, City of Adelanto, and City of Apple Valley.

“Members” means all of the Member agencies collectively.

"Predecessor JPA" means the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Authority.

“PTAC” means the Policy and Technical Advisory Committee.

“State” means the State of California.

ARTICLE II

GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING

PURPOSE, CREATION AND OPERATION OF THE AGENCY

Section 2.01. Purpose. In accordance with Section 6503 of the Act, the purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the exercise of powers common to each Member, including but not limited to, the creation of the Authority to provide for the financing, planning, design, construc tion, operation and maintenance of public and/or private transportation and utility corridor(s) (Corridor) from Los Angeles County in the vicinity of the Cities of Palmdale and/or Lancaster to San Bernardino County in the vicinity of the City of Victorville, Apple Valley and Adelanto. The activities contemplated by this Agreement include all manner and modes of surface transportation and all manner and modes of utilities including pipelines and conduits, and those substances that may be feasibly conveyed by such.

The Agency is intended to be the successor in interest, to the fullest extent possible, to the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Authority, which shall be dissolved as of July, 1, 2022.

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Section 2.02. Term. This Agreement shall become effectiv e when it has been approved by each of the Members. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until terminated by mutual consent of the Members.

Section 2.03. Board of Directors. The Agency shall be governed by a Board of Directors (Board), with each Director receiving one vote. The Board shall be comprised of seven Directors designated as follows:

A. The County of Los Angeles shall be represented by its Fifth District Supervisor.

B. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Metro”) shall be represented by the sitting Metro Board Director representing the Northern Los Angeles County Cities Sector seat.

C. The City of Lancaster shall be represented by an individual selected by the Lancaster City Council.

D. The City of Palmdale shall be represented by an individual selected by the Palmdale City Council.

E. The City of Victorville shall be represented by an individual selected by the Victorville City Council.

F. The City of Adelanto shall be represented by an individual selected by the Adelanto City Council.

G. The City of Apple Valley shall be represented by an individual selected by the Apple Valley City Council.

Section 2.04. Alternates. Except as provided below, each Member shall appoint an alternate (Alternate) for its Director. The Alternate for Los Angeles County’s Fifth District Supervisor shall be nominated by the Fifth District Supervisor and approved by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervi sors. The Alternate for Metro shall be nominated by the sitting Metro Board Director representing the Northern Los Angeles County Cities Sector seat and approved by the Metro Board of Directors.

Section 2.05. Term of Board of Directors. Each Director and Alternate shall serve at the pleasure of his or her appointing authority.

Section 2.06. Meetings. All meetings of the Board shall be called, noticed, held, and conducted subject to the provisions of the Brown Act. The Board shall meet a minimum of one time per year. The meeting shall take place at a location determined by the Board, but the location must be within the jurisdictional boundaries of either the County of Los Angeles or the County of San Bernardino.

Section 2.07. Minutes. The Secretary shall cause to be kept minutes of the meetings of the Board and shall, as soon as possible after each meeting, cause a copy of the minutes to be forwarded to each Director of the Board, committee members of the PTAC, and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, or governing body of each Member.

Section 2.08. Quorum. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except that less than a quorum may adjourn from time to time. The affirmative votes of at least a majority of the Directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be required to take any action by the Board.

Section 2.09. Bylaws. The Board may adopt Bylaws for the conduct of business and as are necessary for the purposes hereof. The Board may adopt additional resolutions, rules, regulations, and policies for the conduct of its business and as are necessary for the purposes hereof in a manner consistent with this Agreement and the Bylaws.

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Section 2.10. Annual Budget. The Board shall adopt an annual budget for each fiscal year. The Bylaws may further provide for the presentation and content of the budget.

Section 2.11. Annual Operational and Fiscal Report. The Board shall cause an annual operational report and annual fiscal report to be prepared and provided to each Member.

Section 2.12. Enlargement of the Board of Directors. The Board may increase the number of Directors on the Board from seven Director s by approval by all Directors following ratification by the governing body of each Member.

ARTICLE III

OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Section 3.01. Chair and Vice -Chair. The Board of Directors shall elect from among its M embers, a Chair and First and Second Vice-Chairs. The Chair shall sign all contracts on behalf of the Agency, except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, and shall perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board in the Bylaws. The First Vice-Chair shall sign contracts and perform all of the Chair’s duties in the absence of the Chair, unless the Bylaws of the Agency provide otherwise. The duties of the Second Vice- Chair may be set forth in the Bylaws. Elections for such officers shall be held each year at a regular or special meeting of the Board with terms running concurrent with the Agency ’s Fiscal Year. The term of office shall be the Fiscal Year or until a successor is elected.

Section 3.02. Secretary. The Board shall appoint a Secretary to the Board. The Secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Secretary shall countersign all contracts signed by the Chair or Vice-Chair on behalf of the Agency, unless the Bylaws of the Agency provide otherwise. The Secretary shall cause a notice of this Agreement to be filed with the California Secretary of State pursuant to Section 6503.5 of the Act and Section 53051 of the California Government Code. The Secretary shall be responsible to the Board for the call, noticing and conduct of the meetings pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Section 54950 et seq. of the California Government Code) . The Board may further provide for the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary in the Bylaws.

Section 3.03. Treasurer. Pursuant to Section 6505.5 of the Act, the Treasurer of the County of Los Angeles shall serve as the Treasurer of the Agency, unless and until otherwise determined by the Agency.

The Treasurer shall be the depository, shall have custody of all of the accounts, funds and money of the Agency from whatever source, shall have the duties and obligations set forth in Sections 6505 and 6505.5 of the Act, and shall assure that there shall be strict accountability of all funds and reporting of all receipts and disbursements of the A gency. The bond of the Treasurer under this Agreement shall be his official bond as the Treasurer of the County of Los Angeles and no additional bond will be required. The monies of the Agency shall be accounted for separately and invested in the same manner and upon the same conditions as local agencies pursuant to Section 53601 of the Government Code, including but not limited to investment in the County treasury pool of Los Angeles County.

Section 3.04. Contract With Certified Public Accountant . The Auditor -Controller of Los Angeles County shall serve as the Auditor of the Agency, unless and until otherwise determined by the Authority.

As required by Section 6505 of the Act, the Auditor shall make arrangements or contract with a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants for the annual audit of accounts and records of

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the Agency. In each case, the minimum requirements of the audit shall be those prescribed by the State Controller for special districts under Section 26909 of the Government Code of the State of California and shall conform to generally -accepted auditing standards. W hen such an audit of accounts and records is made by a certified public accountant, a report thereof shall be filed with each Member and each officer of the Agency. Such a report shall be filed within six months of the end of the fiscal year under examination. Any costs of the audit, including contracts with, or employment of, certified public accountants in making an audit pursuant to this section, shall be borne by the Agency and shall be a charge against any unencumbered funds of the Agency available for that purpose.

Section 3.05. Officers in Charge of Records, Funds and Accounts. Pursuant to Sections 6505.1 of the Act, the Treasurer shall have charge of, handle , and have access to all accounts, funds and money of the Agency and all records of the A gency relating thereto. The Secretary shall have charge of, handle, and have access to all other records of the Agency.

Section 3.06. Legal Advisor. The County Counsel of Los Angeles County ("County Counsel") shall serve as legal advisor and counsel to the Agency. County Counsel may consult with counsel for the other Members as necessary, or as directed.

Section 3.07. Other Employees. The Board shall have the power by adoption of Bylaws to appoint and employ such other employees, consultants , and independent contractors as may be necessary for the purpose of this Agreement.

Section 3.08. Officers and Employees of the Agency. As required by Section 6513 of the Act, all of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemption from laws, ordinances and rules, all pension, relief, disability, workers’ compensation, and other benefits that apply to the activities of officers, agents, or employees of a public agency when performing their respective functions shall apply t o the officers, agents, or employees of the A gency to the same degree and extent while engaged in the performance of any of the functions and other duties of such offices, agents, or employees under this Agreement with no additional compensation. None of the officers, agents, or employees directly employed by the Board shall be deemed, by reason of their employment by the Board, to be employed by any of the Members or, by reason of their employment by the Board, to be subject to any of the requirements of the Members.

ARTICLE IV

POWERS

Section 4.01. Creation of a Separate Legal Entity. As required in the Act, the Agency shall be a public entity separate from each of the Members in accordance with the meaning of California Government Code section 6503.5. Accordingly, there is hereby created a separate legal entity, which shall exercise its powers in accordance with the provision of this Agreement and applicable law.

Section 4.02. General Powers. The Agency shall exercise, in the manner herein provided, the powers that are common to each of the Members, or as otherwise permitted under the Act, and as is necessary to the accomplishment of the purpose, as provided in Section 2.01, Purpose, of this Agreement.

Section 4.02. Specific Powers. The Agency is hereby authorized, in its own name, to do all acts necessary for the exercise of the foregoing general powers, including but not limited to, any or all of the following:

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(a) to make and enter into contracts;

(b) to employ agents or employees;

(c) to sue and be sued in its own name;

(d) to acquire, by negotiated purchase or condemnation, construct, manage, maintain or operate any property, building, works, or improvements;

(e) to acquire, by negotiated purchase or condemnation, hold or dispose of property;

(f) to incur debts, liabilities or obligations, provided that no such debt, liability, or obligation shall constitute a debt, liability or obligation of the Members;

(g) to apply for, accept, receive and disburse grants, loans and other aids from any agency of the United States of America or of the State;

(h) to invest any money in the treasury pool as indicated in Section 3.03 of this Agreement; and

(i) to carry out and enforce all the provisions of this Agreement.

Section 4.03. Restrictions on Powers. Pursuant to Section 6509 of the Act, the above powers shall be subject to the restrictions upon the manner of exercising the power of one of the Members, which is designated as County of Los Angeles.

Section 4.04. Obligations of Agency . The debts, liabilities and obligations of the Agency shall not be the debts, liabilities and obligations of the Members.

Section 4.05. Successor in Interest to Predecessor JPA. It is the intent of the Members that, to the fullest extent possible, the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency shall be the successor in interest in all ways to the Predecessor JPA, and any other mechanisms or sources with which the Predecessor Authority was funded and any other obligations or benefits derived therefrom, including, without limitation, the proposed April 14, 2022, Funding Agreement between Predecessor JPA and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the High Desert Intercity Rail Corridor Environmental Work, Surface, Transportation Board Filing, and Predecessor JPA Administration costs.

ARTICLE V

POLICY AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Section 5.01. Creation of Committee. There shall exist in the Agency a committee named the Policy and Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC). There shall be fourteen voting members of the PTAC who shall be appointed as follows: two each by the Members.

Section 5.02. Other Agencies. The PTAC may include other non- voting agencies that the Board may deem appropriate, including but not limited to Caltrans, San Bernardino Associated Governments, etc.

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Section 5.03. Duties. The PTAC shall provide advice on policy and technical issues t o the Board and have such other and further duties as may be set forth in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE VI

CONTRIBUTIONS, ASSETS AND DISTRIBUTION UPON TERMINATION

Section 6.01. Contributions. The Members may make contributions from their treasuries for the purpose set forth in Section 2.01, Purpose, make payments of public funds to defray the cost of such purpose, make advances of public funds for such purpose, and/or use their personnel, equipment, or property in lieu of contributions or advances. The provisions of Section 6512.1 of the Act are hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference.

Section 6.02. Distribution of Assets upon Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement and after resolution of all debts, liabilities and obligations, all money and other property, both real and personal, of the Agency shall, pursuant to Sections 6511 and 6512 of the Act, be divided among the Members proportional to the contributions made by the respective Members.

ARTICLE VII

LIABILITY, INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

Section 7.01. Agency Liability and Indemnification. The debts, liabilities, and obligations of the Agency shall not be the debts, liabilities, and obligations of the Members. The Board of Directors of the Agency, and the officers, employees , and staff of the Agency shall use ordinary care and reasonable diligence in the exercise of their powers and in the performance of their duties pursuant to this Agreement.

They shall not be liable for any mistakes of judgment or any other action made, taken, or omitted by them in good faith, including without limitation, investment of Agency funds, or failure to invest. No member of the Board of Directors, and no officer or employee of the Agency , shall be responsible for any action taken or omitted by any other director, officer or employee. No director, officer or employee shall be required to give a bond or other security to guarantee the faithful performance of his or her duties pursuant to this Agreement, except as otherwise provided in Section 3.03. The Agency shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the individual Board of Director members, and the Agency 's officers and employees from any and all claims, actions, losses, damages , and/or liability arising from any actions or omissions taken lawfully and in good faith pursuant to this Agreement. The Agency shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless each of the Members and their authorized officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from any and all claims, actions, losses, damages , and/or liability arising from the Agency ’s acts, errors , or omissions and for any costs or expenses incurred by any Member on account of any claim therefor, except where such indemnification is prohibited by law.

Section 7.02. Member Indemnification. P ursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section 895 et seq., and except as required in Section 7.01, Agency Liability and Indemnification, herein, each Member agrees to defend, indemnify , and hold harmless each other Member from any liabili ty, claim,, or judgment for injury or damages caused by any negligent or wrongful act or omission of any

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agent, officer, and/or employee of the indemnifying Member that occurs or arises out of the performance of this Agreement.

Section 7.03. Insurance. The Board shall provide for insurance covering liability exposure in an amount as the Board determines necessary to cover risks of activities of the Agency.

Section 7.04. Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and the obligations hereto are not intended to benefit any party other than its Members, except as expressly provided otherwise herein. Only the signatories to this Agreement shall have any rights or causes of action against any party to this Agreement as a result of that party’s performance or non-performance under this Agreement, except as expressly stated in this Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 8.01. Notices. Notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficient if addressed to the offices listed below and shall be deemed given upon deposit into the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid:

Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor
869 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

With a copy to: Los Angeles County Counsel
500 West Temple Street, Suite 648
Los Angeles, CA 90012

• The County of Los Angeles shall be represented by its Fifth District Supervisor. • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Metro”) shall be represented by the sitting Metro Board Director representing the Northern Los Angeles County Cities Sector seat. • The City of Lancaster shall be represented by an individual selected by the Lancaster City Council. • The City of Palmdale shall be represented by an individual selected by the Palmdale City Council. • The City of Victorville shall be represented by an individual selected by the Victorville City Council.
• The City of Adelanto shall be represented by an individual selected by the Adelanto City Council. • The City of Apple Valley shall be represented by an individual selected by the Apple Valley City Council.

The Members may change the above addresses for notice purposes by written notification as provided above to each of the other Members. Said change of address may be filed with the Bylaws. Meeting notices and general correspondence may be served electronically.

Section 8.02. Law Governing. This Agreement is made in the State of California under the constitution and laws of the State, and is to be so construed.

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Section 8.03. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended at any time, or from time to time, by unanimous consent of all Members hereto.

Section 8.04. Severability. Should any part, term , or provision of this Agreement be decided by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the State, or otherwise be rendered unenforceable or ineffectual, the valid ity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected thereby.

Section 8.05. Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors of the Members, respectively. No Member may assign any right or obligation hereunder without the unanimous consent of all Members.

Section 8.06. Section Headings. All Article and Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be construed as modifying or governing the language in the Section referred to or to define or limit the scope of any provision of this Agreement.

Section 8.07. Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, any one of which shall be deemed an original but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties he reto have caused this Agreement to be executed and attested by their duly authorized officers, and their official seal to be hereto affixed, as of the day and year written.

• The County of Los Angeles shall be represented by its Fifth District Supervisor. • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Metro”) shall be represented by the sitting Metro Board Director representing the Northern Los Angeles County Cities Sector seat. • The City of Lancaster shall be represented by an individual selected by the Lancaster City Council. • The City of Palmdale shall be represented by an individual selected by the Palmdale City Council. • The City of Victorville shall be represented by an individual selected by the Victorville City Council.
• The City of Adelanto shall be represented by an individual selected by the Adelanto City Council. • The City of Apple Valley shall be represented by an individual selected by the Apple Valley City Council.

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CITY OF LANCASTER,

LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA

By: ______________________________
R. Rex Parris, Mayor

ATTEST:

_______________________________________
City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_______________________________________
City Attorney

Dated: ___________________________

By: ______________________________
Jason Caudle, City Manager

Dated: ___________________________

STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
Date: June 14, 2022
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: George N. Harris II, Finance Director
Subject:Approval of the three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with SHI International Corp.

Recommendation:

1. Approve a new three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with SHI International Corp. to provide the licenses for the City’s necessary Microsoft Software functionality, which includes the use of Outlook, Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Exchange email, SQL Server, Visual Studio Pro, Microsoft Project, Windows Client and Server operating systems.

2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee, with the approval of the City Attorney to execute the Agreement and any other related documents or addendums.

Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact will be in the annual amount of $262,664.75 to be paid from account 112-4315- 302, and will be budgeted annually in the annual budget adoption process.

Background:

The City of Lancaster utilizes Microsoft (MS) software to operate desktop computers, servers, databases, office applications, integrated development environment tools, and cloud products to support the City’s computing environment. The contractual agreement between the City and MS, known as an Enterprise Agreement (EA), grants the City licenses to use the aforementioned Microsoft products. A typical EA is for a term of three years, at which time the agreement is re- entered to allow the continued use and support of MS products.

For over 19 years, the City has utilized an MS Enterprise Agreement to ensure proper licensing of MS software as well as the flexibility for growth as the organization expands. Through the Enterprise Agreement, City computers are licensed to connect to Windows servers both on- premise and in the cloud to share network resources, including storage, email, and printers, as well as a centralized repository for managing user access and computer configurations.

CC 19
06/14/2022
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Staff Report
March 8, 2022

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Attachment: Microsoft EA Agreement

CITY OF LANCASTER
Pricing Proposal
Quotation #: 22001778
Reference #: #74539460
Created On: 5l1Ol2O22
Valid Until: 513112022
lnside Account Manager
Jovon Warren
290 Davidson Ave.

Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: 800-527-6389 ext:21 1 3562
Fax:

Email: [email protected]
Oty Your Price Total
Joe Haggard
44933 N FERNAVENUE
ATTN: AP
Lancaster, CA 93534
United States
Phone: 661 7236057
Fax:

Emait [email protected]
All Prices are in US Dollar (USD)
Product
M365 G3 Unified FSA GCC Sub Per User
Microsoft - Part#: MD-34700
Contract Name: County of Riverside - Microsoft EA
Contract #: RIVCO-20800-001-1 1/1 I
Coverage f erm'. 61112022 - 5131 12023
Note: ESD; Software - 12 Months
360 $318.63 $114,706.80
2 M365 G3 Unified GCC Sub Per User
Microsoft - Part#: AAD-34704
Contract Name: County of Riverside - Microsoft EA
Contract #: RIVCO-20800-001-1 1/1 9
Coverage Term: 611 12022 - 5131 12023
Note: ESD; Software - 12 Months
190 $373.51 $70,966.90
3 Audio Conferencing Select Dial Out GCC Sub Add-on
Microsoft - Part#: NYH-00001
Contract Name: County of Riverside - Microsoft EA
Contract #: RIVCO-20800-00'| -1 1 /1 I
Coverage T erm: 611 12022 - 5131 12023
Note: ESD; Software - 12 Months
550 $0.00 $o.oo
4 Teams Phone Standard GCC Sub Per User
Microsoft - Part#: LK9-00003
Contract Name: County of Riverside - Microsoft EA
Contract #: RIVCO-20800-00 1 -1 1 /1 I
Coverage Term: 61112O22 - 513112023
Note: ESD; Software - 12 Months
550 $72.12 $39,666.00
5 AzureprepaymentG ShrdSvr ALNG SubsVL MVL Commit Provision Microsoft - Part#: J5U-00004
Contract Name: County of Riverside - Microsoft EA
Contract #: RIVCO-20800-001-1 1/1 I
Coverage f erm: 61112022 - 5131 12023
Note: ESD; Software - 12 Months
$0.00 $0.00
6 Pnct Std ALNG SA MVL
Microsoft - Part#: 076-01 912
2 $127.24 $254.48
Contract Name: County of Riverside - Microsoft EA
Contract #: RIVCO-20800-001-1 1 /1 I
Coverage Term: 6l'112022 - 513112023
Note: ESD; Software - 12 Months
7 SQLSvrEntCore ALNG SA MVL 2Lic Corelic
Microsoft - Part#: 7JQ-00343
Contract Name: County of Riverside - Microsoft EA
Contract #: RIVCO-20800-001 -1 1 /1 I
Coverage Term: 61112022 - 513112023
Note: ESD; Software - 12 Months
4 $2,231.40 $8,925.60
8 SQLSvrStdCore ALNG SA MVL 2Lic Corelic
Microsoft - Part#: 7NQ-00292
Contract Name: County of Riverside - Microsoft EA
Contract #: RIVCO-20800-001-1 1 /1 9
Coverage T erm 611 12022 * 5131 12023
Note: ESD: Software - 12 Months
23 $581 .91 $13,383.93
9 TeamsRoomsStandGCC ShrdSvr ALNG SubsVL MVL PerDvc
Microsoft - Part#: MQH-00001
Contract Name: County of Riverside - Microsoft EA
Contract #: RIVCO-20800-001-1 1/1 I
Coverage Term: 61112022 - 513112023
Note: ESD; Software - 12 Months
$135.32 $135.32
10 VSPToSUbMSDN ALNG SAMVL
Microsoft - P arl#: 77 D-001 1 1
Contract Name: County of Riverside - Microsoft EA
Contract #: RIVCO-20800-OO1 -1 1 I 19
Coverage T erm 611 12022 - 5131 12023
Note: ESD; Software - 12 Months
1 $304.76 $304.76
11 Wn Server DC Core ALng SA 2L
Microsoft - Part#: 9EA-00278
Contract Name: County of Riverside - Microsoft EA
Contract #: RIVCO-20800-OO1 -1 1 I 19
Coverage Term: 61112022 - 513112023
Note: ESD; Software - 12 Months
112 $124.94 $13,993.28
12 \Mn Server External Connector ALng SA
Microsoft - Part#: R39-00396
Contract Name: County of Riverside - Microsoft EA
Contract #: RIVCO-20800-001-1 1/1 9
Coverage f erm 61112022 - 513112023
Note: ESD; Software - 12 Months
1 $327.68 $327.68
Subtotal $262,664.75
Shipping $0.00
"Tax $0.00
Total $262,664.75
*Tax is estimated. lnvoice will include the full and final tax due.

Additional Comments
Please note, if Emergency Connectivity Funds (ECF) will be used to pay for all or part of this quote, please let us know as we will need to ensure compliance with the funding program.

Hardware items on this quote may be updated to reflect changes due to industry wide constraints and fluctuations.

Thank you for choosing SHI lnternational Corp! The pricing offered on this quote proposal is valid through the expiration date listed above. To ensure the best level of service, please provide End User Name, Phone Number, Email Address and applicable Contract Number when submitting a Purchase Order. For any additional information including Hardware, Software and Services Contracts, please contact an SHI lnside Sales Representative at (888)7444084. SHI lnternational Corp. is 100% Minority Orned, Woman Owned Business. TAXID#22-3009648;DUNS#61-1429481; CCR#61-243957G;CAGE 1HTFO The products offered under this proposal are resold in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract referenced under that applicable line item.
!r vticrosoft
Program Signature Form
Volume Licensing
MBA/MBSA number
Agreement number
Note: Enter the applicable active numbers associated with the documents below. Microsoft requires the associated active number be indicated here, or listed below as new.

For the purposes of this form, "Customer" can mean the signing entity, Enrolled Affiliate, Government Partner, lnstitution, or other party entering into a volume licensing program agreement.

This signature form and all contract documents identified in the table below are entered into between the Customer and the Microsoft Affiliate signing, as of the effective date identified below.

By signing below, Customer and the Microsoft Affiliate agree that both parties (1) have received, read and understand the above contract documents, including any websites or documents incorporated by reference and any amendments and (2) agree to be bound by the terms of all such documents. * indicates required field

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Document X20-12883
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Product Selection Form 1 197042.005 PSF
Number or CodeContract Document
Name of Entity (must be legal entity name)* City of Lancaster Signature*
Printed First and Last Name*
Printed Title
Signature Date*
Tax lD
Customer
Microsoft Corporation
Printed First and Last Name
Printed Title
Signature Date
(date Microsoft Affi liate countersigns)
Signature
Agreement Effective Date
(may be different than Microsoft's signature date)
Microsoft Affiliate
ProgramSignForm(MSSign)(NA,LatAm)ExBRA, MLI(ENG)(May2020) Name of Entity (must be legal entity name)*
Signature*
Printed First and Last Name*
Printed Title
Signature Date*
Gustomer
Optional 2nd Customer signature or Outsourcer signature (if applicable) * indicates required field
* indicates required field
lf Customer requires additional contacts or is reporting multiple previous Enrollments, include the appropriate form(s) with this signature form.

After this signature form is signed by the Customer, send it and the Contract Documents to Customer's channel partner or Microsoft account manager, who must submit them to the following address. When the signature form is fully executed by Microsoft, Customer will receive a confirmation copy.

Microsoft Corporation
Dept. 551, Volume Licensing
6880 Sierra Center Parkway
Reno, Nevada 89511
USA
Page
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Name of Entity (must be legal entity name)*
Signature*
Printed First and Last Name*
Printed Title
Signature Date*
Outsourcer
ProgramSignForm(MSSign)(NA, LatAm)ExBRA, MLI (ENG)(May2020) !!f!! vtigosoft
Enterprise Enrollment
Volume Licensing
State and Local
Enterprise Enrollment number
(Microsoft to complete)
Previous Enrollment number
(Reseller to complete)
63807044
74539460
Framework lD
(if applicable)
This Enrollment must be attached to a signature form to be valid.

This Microsoft Enterprise Enrollment is entered into between the entities as identified in the signature form as of the effective date. Enrolled Affiliate represents and warrants it is the same Customer, or an Affiliate of the Customer, that entered into the Enterprise Agreement identified on the program signature form.

This Enrollment consists of: (1) these terms and conditions, (2) the terms of the Enterprise Agreement identified on the signature form, (3) the Product Selection Form, (4) the Product Terms, (5) the Online Services Terms, (6) any Supplemental Contact lnformation Form, Previous AgreemenVEnrollment form, and other forms that may be required, and (7) any order submitted under this Enrollment. This Enrollment may only be entered into under a 2011 or later Enterprise Agreement. By entering into this Enrollment, Enrolled Affiliate agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Enterprise Agreement.

All terms used but not defined are located at http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/contracts. ln the event of any conflict the terms of this Agreement control.

Effective date. lf Enrolled Affiliate is renewing Software Assurance or Subscription Licenses from one or more previous Enrollments or agreements, then the effective date will be the day after the first prior Enrollment or agreement expires or terminates. lf this Enrollment is renewed, the effective date of the renewal term will be the day after the Expiration Date of the initial term. Otherwise, the effective date will be the date this Enrollment is accepted by Microsoft. Any reference to "anniversary date" refers to the anniversary of the effective date of the applicable initial or renewal term for each year this Enrollment is in effect.

Term. The initial term of this Enrollment will expire on the last day of the month, 36 full calendar months from the effective date of the initial term. The renewal term will expire 36 full calendar months after the effective date of the renewal term.

Terms and Conditions
1 Definitions.

Terms used but not defined in this Enrollment will have the definition in the Enterprise Agreement. The following definitions are used in this Enrollment:
"Additional Product" means any Product identified as such in the Product Terms and chosen by Enrolled Affiliate under this Enrollment.
"Community" means the community consisting of one or more of the following: (1) a Government, (2) an Enrolled Affiliate using eligible Government Community Cloud Services to provide solutions to a Government or a qualified member of the Community, or (3) a Customer with Customer Data that is subject to Government regulations for which Customer determines and Microsoft agrees that the use of Government Community Cloud Services is appropriate to meet Customer's regulatory requirements.

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Membership in the Community is ultimately at Microsoft's discretion, which may vary by Government Community Cloud Service.
"Enterprise Online Service" means any Online Service designated as an Enterprise Online Service in the Product Terms and chosen by Enrolled Affiliate under this Enrollment. Enterprise Online Services are treated as Online Services, except as noted.
"Enterprise Product" means any Desktop Platform Product that Microsoft designates as an Enterprise Product in the Product Terms and chosen by Enrolled Affiliate under this Enrollment. Enterprise Products must be licensed for all Qualified Devices and Qualified Users on an Enterprise-wide basis under this program.
"Expiration Date" means the date upon which the Enrollment expires. "Federal Agency" means a bureau, office, agency, department or other entity of the United States Government.
"Government" means a Federal Agency, State/Local Entity, or Tribal Entity acting in its governmental capacity.
"Government Community Cloud Services" means Microsoft Online Services that are provisioned in Microsoft's multi-tenant data centers for exclusive use by or for the Community and offered in accordance with the National lnstitute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-145. Microsoft Online Services that are Government Community Cloud Services are designated as such in the Use Rights and Product Terms.
"lndustry Device" (also known as line of business device) means any device that: (1) is not useable in its deployed configuration as a general purpose personal computing device (such as a personal computer), a multi-function server, or a commercially viable substitute for one of these systems; and (2) only employs an industry or task-specific software program (e.9. a computer-aided design program used by an architect or a point of sale program) ("lndustry Program"). The device may include features and functions derived from Microsoft software or third-party software. lf the device performs desktop functions (such as email, word processing, spreadsheets, database, network or lnternet browsing, or scheduling, or personal finance), then the desktop functions: (1) may only be used for the purpose of supporting the lndustry Program functionality; and (2) must be technically integrated with the lndustry Program or employ technically enforced policies or architecture to operate only when used with the lndustry Program functionality. "Managed Device" means any device on which any Affiliate in the Enterprise directly or indirectly controls one or more operating system environments. Examples of Managed Devices can be found in the Product Terms.
"Qualified Device" means any device that is used by or for the benefit of Enrolled Affiliate's Enterprise and is: (1) a personal desktop computer, portable computer, workstation, or similar device capable of running Windows Pro locally (in a physical or virtual operating system environment), or (2) a device used to access a virtual desktop infrastructure ("VDl"). Qualified Devices do not include any device that is: (1) designated as a server and not used as a personal computer, (2) an lndustry Device, or (3) not a Managed Device. At its option, the Enrolled Affiliate may designate any device excluded above (e.9., lndustry Device) that is used by or for the benefit of the Enrolled Affiliate's Enterprise as a Qualified Device for all or a subset of Enterprise Products or Online Services the Enrolled Affiliate has selected. "Qualified User" means a person (e.9., employee, consultant, contingent staff) who: (1) is a user of a Qualified Device, or (2) accesses any server software requiring an Enterprise Product Client Access License or any Enterprise Online Service. lt does not include a person who accesses server software or an Online Service solely under a License identified in the Qualified User exemptions in the Product Terms. "Reseller" means an entity authorized by Microsoft to resell Licenses under this program and engaged by an Enrolled Affiliate to provide pre* and post-transaction assistance related to this agreement; "Reserved License" means for an Online Service identified as eligible for true-ups in the Product Terms, the License reserved by Enrolled Affiliate prior to use and for which Microsoft will make the Online Service available for activation.

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2 "State/Local Entity" means (1) any agency of a state or local government in the United States, or (2) any United States county, borough, commonwealth, city, municipality, town, township, special purpose district, or other similar type of governmental instrumentality established by the laws of Customer's state and located within Customer's state's jurisdiction and geographic boundaries. "Tribal Entity" means a federally recognized tribal entity performing tribal governmental functions and eligible for funding and services from the U.S. Department of lnterior by virtue of its status as an lndian tribe.
"Use Rights" means, with respect to any licensing program, the use rights or terms of service for each Product and version published for that licensing program at the Volume Licensing Site and updated from time to time. The Use Rights include the Product-Specific License Terms, the License Model terms, the Universal License Terms, the Data Protection Terms, and the Other Legal Terms. The Use Rights supersede the terms of any end user license agreement (on-screen or otherwise) that accompanies a Product.
"Volume Licensing Site" means http://www.microsoft.com/licensinq/contracts or a successor site.

Order requiremenfs.
a. Minimum order requirements. Enrolled Affiliate's Enterprise must have a minimum of 250 Qualified Users or Qualified Devices. The initial order must include at least 250 Licenses for Enterprise Products or Enterprise Online Services.
(i) Enterprise commitment. Enrolled Affiliate must order enough Licenses to cover all Qualified Users or Qualified Devices, depending on the License Type, with one or more Enterprise Products or a mix of Enterprise Products and the corresponding Enterprise Online Services (as long as all Qualified Devices not covered by a License are only used by users covered with a user License).
(ii) Enterprise Online Services only. lf no Enterprise Product is ordered, then Enrolled Affiliate need only maintain at least 250 Subscription Licenses for Enterprise Online Services.
b. Additional Products. Upon satisfying the minimum order requirements above, Enrolled Affiliate may order Additional Products.
c. Use Rights for Enterprise Products. For Enterprise Products, if a new Product version has more restrictive use rights than the version that is current at the start of the applicable initial or renewal term of the Enrollment, those more restrictive use rights will not apply to Enrolled Affiliate's use of that Product during that term.
d. Country of usage. Enrolled Affiliate must specify the countries where Licenses will be used on its initial order and on any additional orders.
e. Resellers. Enrolled Affiliate must choose and maintain a Reseller authorized in the United States. Enrolled Affiliate will acquire its Licenses through its chosen Reseller. Orders must be submitted to the Reseller who will transmit the order to Microsoft. The Reseller and Enrolled Affiliate determine pricing and payment terms as between them, and Microsoft will invoice the Reseller based on those terms. Throughout this Agreement the term "price" refers to reference price. Resellers and other third parties do not have authority to bind or impose any obligation or liability on Microsoft.
f. Adding Products.
(i) Adding new Products not previously ordered. New Enterprise Products or Enterprise Online Services may be added at any time by contacting a Microsoft Account Manager or Reseller. New Additional Products, other than Online Services, may be used if an order is placed in the month the Product is first used. For Additional Products that are Online Services, an initial order for the Online Service is required prior to use.

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(ii) Adding Licenses for previously ordered Products. Additional Licenses for previously ordered Products other than Online Services may be added at any time but must be included in the next true-up order. Additional Licenses for Online Services must be ordered prior to use, unless the Online Services are (1) identified as eligible for true-up in the Product Terms or (2) included as part of other Licenses. g. True-up requirements. Enrolled Affiliate must submit an annual true-up order that accounts for any changes since the initial order or last order. lf there are no changes, then an update statement must be submitted instead of a true-up order. (i) Enterprise Products. For Enterprise Products, Enrolled Affiliate must determine the number of Qualified Devices and Qualified Users (if ordering user-based Licenses) at the time the true-up order is placed and must order additional Licenses for all Qualified Devices and Qualified Users that are not already covered by existing Licenses, including any Enterprise Online Services.
(ii) Additional Products. For Additional Products that have been previously ordered under this Enrollment, Enrolled Affiliate must determine the maximum number of Additional Products used since the latter of the initial order, the last true-up order, or the prior anniversary date and submit a true-up order that accounts for any increase. (iii) Online Services. For Online Services identified as eligible for true-up in the Product Terms, Enrolled Affiliate may place a reservation order for the additional Licenses prior to use and payment may be deferred until the next true-up order. Microsoft will provide a report of Reserved Licenses ordered but not yet invoiced to Enrolled Affiliate and its Reseller. Reserved Licenses will be invoiced retrospectively to the month in which they were ordered.
(iv) Subscription License reductions. Enrolled Affiliate may reduce the quantity of Subscription Licenses at the Enrollment anniversary date on a prospective basis if permitted in the Product Terms, as follows:
1) For Subscription Licenses that are part of an Enterprise-wide purchase, Licenses may be reduced if the total quantity of Licenses and Software Assurance for an applicable group meets or exceeds the quantity of Qualified Devices and Qualified Users (if ordering user-based Licenses) identified on the Product Selection Form, and includes any additional Qualified Devices and Qualified Users added in any prior true-up orders.

Step-up Licenses do not count towards this total count. 2l For Enterprise Online Services that are not a part of an Enterprise-wide purchase, Licenses can be reduced as long as the initial order minimum requirements are maintained.
3) For Additional Products available as Subscription Licenses, Enrolled Affiliate may reduce the Licenses. lf the License count is reduced to zero, then Enrolled Affiliate's use of the applicable Subscription License will be cancelled. lnvoices will be adjusted to reflect any reductions in Subscription Licenses at the true-up order Enrollment anniversary date and effective as of such date. (v) Update statement. An update statement must be submitted instead of a true-up order if, since the initial order or last true-up order, Enrolled Affiliate's Enterprise: (1) has not changed the number of Qualified Devices and Qualified Users licensed with Enterprise Products or Enterprise Online Services; and (2) has not increased its usage of Additional Products. This update statement must be signed by Enrolled Affiliate's authorized representative.
(vi) True-up order period. The true-up order or update statement must be received by Microsoft between 60 and 30 days prior to each Enrollment anniversary date. The third- year true-up order or update statement is due within 30 days prior to the Expiration Date, and any license reservations within this 30 day period will not be accepted. Enrolled Affiliate Page4of10
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3 may submit true-up orders more often to account for increases in Product usage, but an annual true-up order or update statement must still be submitted during the annual order period.
(vii)Late true-up order. lf the true-up order or update statement is not received when due, Microsoft will invoice Reseller for all Reserved Licenses not previously invoiced and Subscription License reductions cannot be reported until the following Enrollment anniversary date (or at Enrollment renewal, as applicable). h. Step-up Licenses. For Licenses eligible for a step-up under this Enrollment, Enrolled Affiliate may step-up to a higher edition or suite as follows:
(i) For step-up Licenses included on an initial order, Enrolled Affiliate may order according to the true-up process.
(ii) lf step-up Licenses are not included on an initial order, Enrolled Affiliate may step-up initially by following the process described in the Section titled "Adding new Products not previously ordered," then for additional step-up Licenses, by following the true-up order process.
i. Clerical errors. Microsoft may correct clerical errors in this Enrollment, and any documents submitted with or under this Enrollment, by providing notice by email and a reasonable opportunity for Enrolled Affiliate to object to the correction. Clerical errors include minor mistakes, unintentional additions and omissions. This provision does not apply to material terms, such as the identity, quantity or price of a Product ordered. j. Verifying compliance. Microsoft may, in its discretion and at its expense, verify compliance with this Enrollment as set forth in the Enterprise Agreement.

Pricing.
a. Price Levels. For both the initial and any renewal term Enrolled Affiliate's Price Level for all Products ordered under this Enrollment will be Level "D" throughout the term of the Enrollment. b. Setting Prices. Enrolled Affiliate's prices for each Product or Service will be established by its Reseller. Except for Online Services designated in the Product Terms as being exempt from fixed pricing, As long as Enrolled Affiliate continues to qualify for the same price level, Microsoft's prices for Resellers for each Product or Service ordered will be fixed throughout the applicable initial or renewal Enrollment term. Microsoft's prices to Resellers are reestablished at the beginning of the renewal term.

4. Payment terms.

For the initial or renewal order, Microsoft will invoice Enrolled Affiliate's Reseller in three equal annual installments. The first installment will be invoiced upon Microsoft's acceptance of this Enrollment and remaining installments will be invoiced on each subsequent Enrollment anniversary date. Subsequent orders are invoiced upon acceptance of the order and Enrolled Affiliate may elect to pay annually or upfront for Online Services and upfront for all other Licenses. 5, End of Enrollment term and termination.
a. General. At the Expiration Date, Enrolled Affiliate must immediately order and pay for Licenses for Products it has used but has not previously submitted an order, except as otherwise provided in this Enrollment.
b. Renewal option. At the Expiration Date of the initial term, Enrolled Affiliate can renew Products by renewing this Enrollment for one additional 36-month term or by signing a new Enrollment. Microsoft must receive a Renewal Form, Product Selection Form, and renewal order prior to or at the Expiration Date. Microsoft will not unreasonably reject any renewal.

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Microsoft may make changes to this program that will make it necessary for Customer and its Enrolled Affiliates to enter into new agreements and Enrollments at renewal. c. lf Enrolled Affiliate elects not to renew.
(i) Software Assurance. lf Enrolled Affiliate elects not to renew Software Assurance for any Product under its Enrollment, then Enrolled Affiliate will not be permitted to order Software Assurance later without first acquiring a new License with Software Assurance. (ii) Online Services eligible for an Extended Term. For Online Services identified as eligible for an Extended Term in the Product Terms, the following options are available at the end of the Enrollment initial or renewal term.
1) Extended Term. Licenses for Online Services will automatically expire in accordance with the terms of the Enrollment. An extended term feature that allows Online Services to continue month-to-month ("Extended Term") is available. During the Extended Term, Online Services will be invoiced monthly at the then-current published price as of the Expiration Date plus a 3% administrative fee for up to one year. lf Enrolled Affiliate wants an Extended Term, Enrolled Affiliate must submit a request to Microsoft at least 30 days prior to the Expiration Date.
2l Cancellation during Extended Term. At any time during the first year of the Extended Term, Enrolled Affiliate may terminate the Extended Term by submitting a notice of cancellation to Microsoft for each Online Service. Thereafter, either party may terminate the Extended Term by providing the other with a notice of cancellation for each Online Service. Cancellation will be effective at the end of the month following 30 days after Microsoft has received or issued the notice. (iii) Subscription Licenses and Online Services not eligible for an Extended Term. lf Enrolled Affiliate elects not to renew, the Licenses will be cancelled and will terminate as of the Expiration Date. Any associated media must be uninstalled and destroyed and Enrolled Affiliate's Enterprise must discontinue use. Microsoft may request written certification to verify compliance.
d. Termination for cause. Any termination for cause of this Enrollment will be subject to the "Termination for cause" section of the Agreement. ln addition, it shall be a breach of this Enrollment if Enrotled Affiliate or any Atfiliate in the Enterprise that uses Government Community Cloud Services fails to meet and maintain the conditions of membership in the definition of Community.
e. Early termination. Any early termination of this Enrollment will be subject to the "Early Termination" Section of the Enterprise Agreement.

For Subscription Licenses, in the event of a breach by Microsoft, or if Microsoft terminates an Online Service for regulatory reasons, Microsoft will issue Reseller a credit for any amount paid in advance for the period after termination.

Govern ment Com m u n ity CIou d.
a. Community requirements. lf Enrolled Affiliate purchases Government Community Cloud Services, Enrolled Affiliate certifies that it is a member of the Community and agrees to use Government Community Cloud Services solely in its capacity as a member of the Community and, for eligible Government Community Cloud Services, for the benefit of end users that are members of the Community. Use of Government Community Cloud Services by an entity that is not a member of the Community or to provide services to non-Community members is strictly prohibited and could result in termination of Enrolled Affiliate's license(s) for Government Community Cloud Services without notice. Enrolled Affiliate acknowledges that only Community members may use Government Community Cloud Services. b. Allterms and conditions applicable to non-Government Community Cloud Services also apply Page6of10
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to their corresponding Government Community Cloud Services, except as otherwise noted in the Use Rights, Product Terms, and this Enrollment.
c. Enrolled Affiliate may not deploy or use Government Community Cloud Services and corresponding non-Government Community Cloud Services in the same domain. d. Use Rights for Government Community Gloud Services. For Government Community Cloud Services, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Use Rights:
(i) Government Community Cloud Services will be offered only within the United States. (ii) Additional European Terms, as set forth in the Use Rights, will not apply. (iii) References to geographic areas in the Use Rights with respect to the location of Customer Data at rest, as set forth in the Use Rights, refer only to the United States.

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Enrollment Details
1 Enrol led Affiliate's Enterpri se.
a. ldentify which Agency Affiliates are included in the Enterprise. (Required) Enrolled Affiliate's Enterprise must consist of entire offices, bureaus, agencies, departments or other entities of Enrolled Affiliate, not partial offices, bureaus, agencies, or departments, or other partial entities.

Check only one box in this section. lf no boxes are checked, Microsoft will deem the Enterprise to include the Enrolled Affiliate only. lf more than one box is checked, Microsoft will deem the Enterprise to include the largest number of Affiliates:
tr Enrolled Affiliate only
tr Enrolled Affiliate and allAffiliates
tr Enrolled Affiliate and the following Affiliate(s) (Only identify specific affiliates to be included if fewer than all Affiliates are to be included in the Enterprise):
tr Enrolled Affiliate and allAffiliates, with following Affiliate(s) excluded:
b. Please indicate whether the Enrolled Affiliate's Enterprise will include all new Affiliates acquired after the start of this Enrollment: lnclude future Affiliates

2. Contact information.

Each party will notify the other in writing if any of the information in the following contact information page(s) changes. The asterisks (") indicate required fields. By providing contact information, Enrolled Affiliate consents to its use for purposes of administering this Enrollment by Microsoft, its Affiliates, and other parties that help administer this Enrollment. The personal information provided in connection with this Enrollment will be used and protected in accordance with the privacy statement available at https ://www. m icrosoft . com/l icensi n g/servicecente r. a. Primary contact. This contact is the primary contact for the Enrollment from within Enrolled Affiliate's Enterprise. This contact is also an Online Administrator for the Volume Licensing Service Center and may grant online access to others. The primary contact will be the default contact for all purposes unless separate contacts are identified for specific purposes Name of entity (must be legal entity name)* City of Lancaster Contact name* First Joe Last Haggard
Contact email add ress* j haggard@cityoflancasterca. org Street address* 44933 Fern Avenue
City* Lancaster
State* CA
Postaf code* 93534-2461 -
(Please provide the zip + 4, e.g. xxxxx-xxxx)
Country* United States
Phone* (661) 723-6060
Tax lD
" indicates required fields
b. Notices contact and Online Administrator. This contact (1) receives the contractual notices, (2) is the Online Administrator for the Volume Licensing Service Center and may grant online access to others, and (3) is authorized to order Reserved Licenses for eligible Online Servies, including adding or reassigning Licenses and stepping-up prior to a true-up order.

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E Same as primary contact (default if no information is provided below, even if the box is not checked).

Contact name* First Joe Last Haggard
Gontact email address* jhaggard@cityoflancasterca. org
Street address* 44933 Fern Avenue
City* Lancaster
State* CA
Postaf code* 93534-2461 -
(Please provide the zip + 4, e.g. xxxxx-xxxx)
Country* United States
Phone* (661) 723-6060
Language preference. Choose the language for notices. English tr This contact is a third party (not the Enrolled Affiliate). Warning: This contact receives personally identifiable information of the Customer and its Affiliates.* indicates required fields c. Online Services Manager. This contact is authorized to manage the Online Services ordered under the Enrollment and (for applicable Online Services) to add or reassign Licenses and step-up prior to a true-up order.

Same as notices contact and Online Administrator (default if no information is provided below, even if box is not checked)
Contact name*: First Joe Last Haggard
Gontact email add ress* j haggard@cityoflancasterca. org Phone* (661) 723-6060
tr This contact is from a third party organization (not the entity). Warning: This contact receives personally identifiable information of the entity.
* indicates required fields
d. Reseller information. Reseller contact for this Enrollment is:

Reseller company name* SHI lnternational Corp.

Street address (PO boxes will not be acceptedf 290 Davidson Ave City* Somerset
State* NJ
Postaf code* 08873-4145
Country* United States
Gontact name* Brandon Barkley
Phone* 888-764-8888
Contact email address* [email protected]* indicates required fields By signing below, the Reseller identified above confirms that all information provided in this Enrollment is correct.

Signature*
Printed name*
Printed title*
Date*
* indicates required fields
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other party using a form provided by Microsoft at least 90 days prior to the date on which the change is to take effect.
e. lf Enrolled Affiliate requires a separate contact for any of the following, attach the Supplemental Contact lnformation form. Otherwise, the notices contact and Online Administrator remains the default.
(:) Additional notices contact
(ii) Software Assurance manager
(iii) Subscriptions manager
(iv) Customer Support Manager (CSM) contact
3, Financing elections.
ls a purchase under this Enrollment being financed through MS Financing? E Yes, tr No. lf a purchase under this Enrollment is financed through MS Financing, and Enrolled Affiliate chooses not to finance any associated taxes, it must pay these taxes directly to Microsoft.

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Enterprise Enrollment Product Selection Form Microsoft Volume Licensing Proposal lD Enrollment Number
1197042.005
Language: English (United
NOTES
Unless otherwise indicated in the associated contract documents, the pnce level for each Product offering / pool is set as described above, based upon the quantity to price level mapping below:

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Enrolled Affiliate's Enterprise Products and Enterprise Online Services summary for the initial order:

Profile Qualified
Devices Qualifled Users Device / User
Ratio Enterprise Product Platform CAL Licensing
Model
Enterprise 550 550 1.0 No [Jser Licenses
Products Enterprise Quantity
Microsoft 365 Enterprise
M365 G3 GCC USL Unified 190
M365 G3 GCC FromSA Unified 360
Enrolled Affiliate's Product Quantities:

Price Group I 2 J 4
Enterprise Products Office Professronal Plus +
ili1365 Apps for Enterprise +
Office 365 (Plans E3 and E5) +
Mlicrosoft 365 Enterprise
Client Access License +
Cffice 365 (Plans E1, E3
and E5) + Microsoft 365
Enterprise
Client Access
License + Wndows
lntune + EMS USL +
Microsoft 365
Enterprise
WnE3+WnE5+
Wn VDA +
Microsoft 365
Enterprise
Auantity 550 550 550 550
Enrolled Affiliate's Price Level:

Product Offering / Pool Price Level
Enterprise Products and Enterprise Online Services USLS: Unless otherwise indicated in associated contract documents, Price level set using the highest quantity from Groups 1 through 4. D Additional Product Application Pool: Unless otherwise indicated in associated contract documents, Price level set using quantity from Group 1. D
Additional Product Seruer Pool: Unless otherwise indicated in associated contract documents, Price level set Jsing the highest quantity from Group 2 or 3. D
Additional Product Systems Pool: Unless otheruise indicated in associated contract documents, Price level set rsing quantity from Group 4. D
EA-EAS ProdSelForm(\MA/)(E N G)
Quantity of Licenses and Software Assurance Price Level 2,399 and below A
2,400 to 5,999 B
6,000 to 14,999 c
'15,000 and above D
Note l: Enterprise Online Services may not be available in all locations. Please see the Product List for a list of locations where these l]ay be purchased.

Note 2: lf Enrolled Affiliate does not order an Enterprise Product or Enterprise Online Service associated with an applicable Product pool, :he price level for Additional Products in the same pool will be price level "A" throughout the term of the Enrollment. Refer to the Qualifying 3ovemment Entity Addendum pricing provision for more details on price leveling.

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Amendment to Contract Documents
Enrollment Number
5-000000861 9733
These amendments are entered into between the parties identified on the attached program signature form. They amend the Enrollment or Agreement identified above. All terms used but not defined in these amendments will have the same meanings provided in that Enrollment or Agreement.

Enterprise Enrollment (l ndirect)
lnvoice for Quoted Price
Amendment lD M97
The price quoted to Enrolled Affiliate's Reseller is a fixed price based on an estimated order submission date. Microsoft will invoice Enrolled Affiliate's Reseller based on this fixed price quote. lf this order is submitted later than the estimated order submission date, Enrolled Affiliate's Reseller will be charged for net new Monthly Subscriptions (including Online Services) for the period during which these services were not provided. Pricing to Enrolled Affiliate is agreed between Enrolled Affiliate and Enrolled Affiliate's Reseller.

SKU Number SKU Description Existing Quantity lncremental ouantities
AAD-34700 M365 G3 Unified FSA
GCC Sub Per User
360
AAD-34704 M365 G3 Unified GCC
Sub Per User
190
NYH-00001 Audio Conferencing
Select Dial Out GCC Sub
Add-on
550
J5U-00004 AzureprepaymentG
ShrdSvr ALNG SubsVL
MVL Commit Provision
1 LK9-00003 Teams Phone Standard
GCC Sub Per User
550
MQH-00001 TeamsRoomsStandGCC
ShrdSvr ALNG SubsVL
MVL PerDvc
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Multiple Azure Billing Tenants Under a Single
Enrollment
Amendment lD M423

1. Definitions
"Azure Billing Tenant" means the environment established by Microsoft on its multi-tenant servers from which a customer accesses Microsoft Azure Services.
"Lead Enrollment" means the Enrollment identified above. "Billing Tenant Enrollment" means the enrollment associated with an Azure Billing Tenant established for a Tenant Affiliate under this Amendment.
"Tenant Administrator" means any licensed user of an Azure Billing Tenant that has its role set to "Global Administrator" in the profile settings in the Tenant User Administration page of the tenant portal. "Tenant Affiliate" means an Affiliate, department, or any user group included in the Enrolled Affiliate's Enterprise who will access the Azure Billing Tenant that is identified in the Tenant lnformation Excel Form attached as an Appendix to this Amendment.

2. The parties agree to the following Billing Tenant Enrollment Terms as follows:
a. Tenant Affiliate Access and Enrolled Affiliate Obligations. Each Tenant Affiliate may access each Azure Billing Tenant and its corresponding Billing Tenant Enrollment identified in the Tenant lnformation Excel Form attached as an Appendix to this Amendment. Enrolled Affiliate acknowledges and agrees that: (i) it is the sole Enrolled Affiliate; (ii) it is the sole Licensee with respect to each Billing Tenant Enrollment; and, (iii) it is solely responsible for ensuring that each of its Tenant Affiliate's comply with the terms and conditions set forth in the Lead Enrollment and any subsequent amendment hereof.
b. Tenant Administrator User Gredentials. Each Tenant Administrator must have its own, unique, login credential and shall manage each Azure Billing Tenant separately. No two Azure Billing Tenants may share one Tenant Administrator login credential or data object(s). c. Azure Prepayment. Each Tenant Affiliate can purchase an Azure Prepayment; however, the allocated funds for such commitment cannot be transferred between Azure Billing Tenants and Tenant Affiliates.
d. Purchasing
(i) Purchase elioibilitv. Billing Tenant Enrollments may only be used to purchase Microsoft Azure Services and Microsoft Azure Services Plans.
(ii) Pricinq. The price for Microsoft Azure Services and Microsoft Azure Services Plans purchased under a Billing Tenant Enrollment will be based on the pricelist current as of the Billing Tenant Enrollment Effective Date. Any price adjustment to a Billing Tenant Enrollment will be applicable only to that Billing Tenant Enrollment. (iii) lnitial Order. Each Billing Tenant Enrollment must include an initial order. (iv) Billinq Tenant Enrollment Effective Date. The effective date of a Billing Tenant Enrollment will be the processing date of the initial order. e. Orders. Enrolled Affiliate must submit separate orders, on behalf of each Billing Tenant Enrollment. Orders shall be governed by the terms set forth in the Lead Enrollment, except as B

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specified in this Amendment. Orders are not transferrable between Billing Tenant Enrollments.

Billing Tenant Enrollment acceptance and order reminders will be sent to the contact(s) identified on the Lead Enrollment only.
f. Notices Contact and Online Services Manager. Each Billing Tenant Enrollment, shall have its own Notices Contact and Online Services Manager as listed in the Tenant lnformation Excel Form attached as an Appendix to this Amendment. The Notices Contact and Online Services Manager is authorized to manage the Microsoft Azure Services obtained under the related Billing Tenant Enrollment.
g. The expiration date, anniversary dates, payment dates and applicable taxes for each Billing Tenant Enrollment shall be the same as in the Lead Enrollment. h. Warning: lf the Online service Manager Contact is third party (not Enrolled Affiliate) please be aware that this contact receives personally identifiable information of the Customer and it Affiliates.

This Amendment must be aftached to a signature form and accompanies by the Tenant Information Excel Form to be valid. The Number of Tenant (s) listed in the Tenant lnformation Excel form file is:1
Appendix Tenant lnformation Excel Form is attached
Except for changes made by these amendments, the Enrollment or Agreement identified above remains unchanged and in full force and effect. lf there is any conflict between any provision in these amendments and any provision in the Enrollment or Agreement identified above, these amendments shall control.

This Amendment must be attached to a signature form to be valid.

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Previous Enrollment(s)/Agreement(s) Form
Entity Name: City of Lancaster
Contract that this form is attached to: State Local Government For the purposes of this form, "entity" can mean the signing entity, Customer, Enrolled Affiliate, Government Partner, lnstitution, or other party entering into a volume licensing program agreement.

Please provide a description of the previous Enrollment(s), Agreement(s), Purchasing Account(s), and/or Affiliate Registration(s) being renewed or consolidated into the new contract identified above. a. Entity may select below any previous contract(s) from which to transfer MSDN subscribers to this new contract. Entity shall ensure that each MSDN subscriber transferred is either properly licensed under the new contract or is removed. b. Entity may select below only one previous contract from which to transfer the Software Assurance (SA) Benefit contact details, i.e., benefits contact (nof the SA manager) and the program codes, to this new contract.
c. An Open License cannot be used to transfer either the SA Benefit details or MSDN subscribers.
d. The date of the earliest expiring EnrollmenUAgreement that contains SA or Online Services will be the effective date of the new contract (or SA coverage period for Select Plus). e. Please insert the number of the earliest expiring EnrollmenUAgreement with SA or Online Services in the appropriate fields of the new contract.

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STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 20
6/14/2022
JC
Date: June 14, 2022
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Sonya Patterson, Director – Parks, Arts, Recreation, & Community Services Subject:Cell Tower Modification and Expansion at the James. C. Gilley Lancaster National Soccer Center
Recommendation:

1. Approve the second amendment to the lease agreement with T-Mobile West Tower LLC, by and through its Attorney in Fact, CCTMO LLC, at James C. Gilley Lancaster National Soccer Center (LNSC).

2. Accept a one-time sign-on bonus of $7,000 and additional $500 in monthly rent to revenue account 101-3402-100.

3. Authorize City Manager, or his designee, to sign all agreements and associated documents.

Fiscal Impact:

Increased revenue in the amount of $6,000 annually, plus a one-time signing bonus of $7,000.

Background:

CCTMO LLC, the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure, including cell towers, has leased land at LNSC, located at 43000 30th Street East, Lancaster, CA 93535, from the City since 2004.

To better serve the public and minimize the number of towers in the area, CCTMO LLC plans to modify and expand its existing lease area at LNSC. The expansion will include an additional 6’ x 8’ parcel of real property adjacent to the existing premises. The modification will involve a sublease to Dish Wireless, LCC.

In exchange for the lease of land, CCTMO LLC has agreed to pay five hundred dollars ($500) per month in additional rent, following construction, with an escalation of 2.8% per year beginning in 2028. In addition, the City will receive a sign-on bonus of $7,000.

The lease will be amended to add five (5) renewal terms of five (5) years each with final expiration in 2060, with the right to terminate with written notice and an opportunity for the right of first 9 4
2 refusal in response to cell tower proposals at the site. Otherwise, the terms of the original lease and the first amendment shall remain the same.

Attachments:

Second Amendment
Memorandum of Second Amendment
Letter of Authorization
Site Name: VY954 E Ave G-20th St E
Business Unit #: 828881 1

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

COMMUNICATIONS SITE LEASE AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO COMMUNICATIONS SITE LEASE
AGREEMENT (the “Second Amendment”) is made effective this ____ day of ______________, 2022 (“Effective Date”), by and between THE CITY OF LANCASTER, a municipal corporation, corporate and politic (hereinafter referred to as “Lessor”) and T-MOBILE WEST TOWER LLC, a Delaware limited liability company , by and through its Attorney In Fact, CCTMO LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as “Lessee”).

RECITALS
WHEREAS, Lessor and Pacific Bell Wireless, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company d/b/a Cingular Wireless (“Original Lessee”) entered into a Communications Site Lease Agreement dated September 28, 2004 (the “ Original Lease”) whereby Original Lessee leased certain real property, together with access and utility easements, located in Los Angeles County, California from Lessor (the “Premises”), all located within certain real property owned by Lessor (“Lessor’s Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Original Lease was amended by that certain First Amendment to Communications Site Lease Agreement dated November 9, 2004 (“First Amendment ”) (hereinafter the Original Lease and First Amendment are collectively referred to as the “Lease”); and
WHEREAS, T-Mobile West Tower LLC is currently the Lessee under the Lease as successor in interest to the Original Lessee; and
WHEREAS, the Premises may be used for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a communications facility, including tower structures, equipment shelters, cabinets, meter boards, utilities, antennas, equipment, any related improvements and structures and uses incidental thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Lease had an initial term that commenced on November 8, 2005 and expired on November 7, 2010. The Lease provides for five (5) extensions of five (5) years each, three (3) of which were exercised by Lessee. According to the Lease, the final extension expires on November 7, 2035; and
WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the Lease on the terms and conditions contained herein.

NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, Lessor and Lessee agree as follows:

1. Recitals; Defined Terms. The parties acknowledge the accuracy of the foregoing recitals. Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Lease.

Site Name: VY954 E Ave G-20th St E
Business Unit #: 828881 2

2. Term. Section 4 of the Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

The initial term of this Lease shall be for a period of five (5) years commencing on November 8, 2005 (“Commencement Date”) and expiring on November 7, 2010 (the “Term”). At the conclusion of the Term, Lessee shall be entitled to ten (10) extensions of five (5) years each , with the final lease extension expiring on November 7, 2060 (each extension is referred to as a “Renewal Term”). Each Renewal Term shall be on the same terms and conditions as set forth herein. The Term shall automatically be extended for each successive Renewal Term unless Lessee notifies Lessor in writing of its intention not to renew at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the then current five year term.

Lessor and Lessee hereby acknowledge that Lessee has exercised three (3) Renewal Term s, leaving a balance of seven (7) Renewal Terms.

3. Consent to Sublease. In accordance with Section 13 of the Original Lease, Lessor hereby consents to the sublease of a portion of the Premises to Dish Network Corporation or an affiliate or subsidiary (the “Dish Subtenant ”) for purposes of installation, maintenance and replacement of equipment, antennas, cables, fiber, and related accessories on the Premises for the operation of a wireless communications facility thereon. As used herein, the term “sublease” includes any arrangement by which a third party can collocate its equipment at the Premises, whether it is by sublease, license, easement or any other agreement or arrangement.

4. First Additional Lease Area. The existing Premises is hereby expanded in size to include additional space, which consists of a 6’ x 8’ or forty-eight (48) square foot parcel of real property adjacent to the existing Premises at a location more particularly described on Exhibit A-1 attached hereto and shown on the Site Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “First Additional Lease Area ”). The Premises, as expanded, is described on Exhibit A-2 attached hereto.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Second Amendment, Lessee is not relinquishing any rights to any lease area, access easements, and/or utility easements that it possesses prior to the date of this Second Amendment. In the event the location of any of Lessee’s or its sublessees’ existing improvements, utilities, and/or access routes are not depicted or described on the Site Plan and/or legal descriptions, Lessee’s leasehold rights and access and utility easement rights over such areas shall remain in full force and effect and the Premises shall be deemed to include such areas.

5. First Additional Rent. In consideration of the lease of the First Additional Lease Area, Lessee shall pay to Lessor the amount of Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($ 500.00) per month (“First Additional Rent”), beginning on the first (1st) day of the first (1st) month following commencement of installation of improvements within the First Additional Lease Area and continuing thereafter until the earlier of (i) the expiration of the Lease Term; or (ii) the “Return of the First Additional Lease Area” as set forth below. The First Additional Rent shall be due and payable concurrently with the monthly Rent set forth in the Lease, as amended, for so long as such First Additional Rent is payable to Lessor as set forth herein. Commencing on July 1, 2028, and on the anniversary of such date every year thereafter, the First Additional Rent shall escalate by Site Name: VY954 E Ave G-20th St E
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an amount equal to two and eight tenths percent (2.8%) of the First Additional Rent payable during the immediately preceding month.

6. Right to Return the First Additional Lease Area . Lessee shall have the option, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lessor, in its sole an d absolute discretion, to return the First Additional Lease Area to the Lessor and to terminate the lease of the same by removing all improvements from the First Additional Lease Area and returning same to its condition as of the Effective Date, ordinary w ear and tear excepted (the “ Return of the First Additional Lease Area”). Effective upon removal of all improvements from the First Additional Lease Area, the First Additional Rent shall cease and will no longer be due or payable.

7. Right of First Refusal. If Lessor receives an offer that it intends to accept from any person or entity that owns towers or other wireless telecommunications facilities (or is in the business of acquiring Lessor’s interest in the Lease) to purchase fee title, an easement, a lease, a license, or any other interest in the Premises, or Lessor’s interest in the Lease, or an option for any of the foregoing, Lessor shall provide written notice to Lessee of said offer, and Lessee shall have a right of first refusal to acquire such interest, including all of Lessor 's right, title and interest in the Lease, on the same terms and conditions in the offer, excluding any terms or conditions which are (i) not imposed in good faith or (ii) directly or indirectly designed to de feat or undermine Lessee's possessory or economic interest in the Premises. If Lessor's notice covers portions of Lessor’s Property beyond the Premises, Lessee may elect to acquire an interest in only the Premises, including all of Lessor's right, title and interest in the Lease, and the consideration shall be pro-rated on an acreage basis. Lessor’s notice shall include the prospective buyer’s name, the purchase price and/or other consideration being offered, the other terms and conditions of the offer, the due diligence period, the proposed closing date and, if a portion of Lessor’s Property is to be sold, leased or otherwise conveyed, a description of said portion. If the Lessor's notice shall provide for a due diligence period of less than sixty (60) days, then the due diligence period shall be extended to be sixty (60) days from exercise of the right of first refusal and closing shall occur no earlier than fifteen (15) days thereafter. If Lessee does not exercise its right of first refusal by written notice to Lessor given within thirty (30) days, Lessor may convey the property as described in the Lessor's notice. If Lessee declines to exercise its right of first refusal, then the Lease shall continue in full force and effect and Lessee's right of first refusal shall survive any such conveyance. Lessee shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to assign the right of first refusal to any person or entity, either separate from an assignment of the Lease or as part of an assignment of the Lease. Such assignment may occur either prior to or after Lessee’s receipt of Lessor’s notice and the assignment shall be effective upon written notice to Lessor.

8. Conditional Signing Bonus. Lessee will pay to Lessor a one-time amount of Seven Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($ 7,000.00) for the full execution of this Second Amendment, payable within sixty (60) days of the full execution of this Second Amendment (“Conditional Signing Bonus”). In the event that this Second Amendment (and any applicable memorandum of Lease and/or amendment) is not fully executed by both Lessor and Lessee for any reason, Lessee shall have no obligation to pay the Conditional Signing Bonus to Lessor.

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9. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Lessor. Lessor represents, warrants and covenants to Lessee as follows:
a) Lessor is duly authorized to and has the full power and authority to enter into this Second Amendment and to perform all of Lessor’s obligations under the Lease as amended hereby. b) Lessee is not currently in default under the Lease, and to Lessor ’s knowledge, no event or condition has occurred or presently exists which, with notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute a default by Lessee under the Lease. c) Lessor agrees to provide such further assurances as may be requested to carry out and evidence the full intent of the parties under the Lease as amended hereby, and ensure Lessee’s continuous and uninterrupted use, possession and quiet enjoyment of the Premises under the Lease as amended hereby.
d) Lessor acknowledges that the Premises, as defined, shall include any portion of Lessor’s Property on which communications facilities or other Lessee improvements exist on the date of this Second Amendment.

10. Notices. Lessee’s notice address as stated in Section 17 of the Original Lease is amended as follows:

If to Lessee: With a copy to:

T-Mobile West Tower LLC T-Mobile West Tower LLC
12920 S.E. 38th Street c/o CCTMO LLC
Bellevue, WA 98006 Attn: Legal – Real Estate Department Attn: Leasing Administration 2000 Corporate Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317

11. IRS Form W-9. Lessor agrees to provide Lessee with a completed IRS Form W-9, or its equivalent, upon execution of this Second Amendment and at such other times as may be reasonably requested by Lessee. In the event the Lessor’s Property is transferred, the succeeding Lessor shall have a duty at the time of such transfer to provide Lessee with a completed IRS Form W-9, or its equivalent, and other related paper work to effect a transfer in the rent to the new Lessor. Lessor’s failure to provide the IRS Form W-9 within thirty (30) days after Lessee’s request shall be considered a default and Lessee may take any reasonable action necessary to comply with IRS regulations including, but not limited to, withholding applicable taxes from rent payments.

12. Letter Agreement. This Second Amendment supersedes that certain Letter Agreement by and between Lessor and Lessee dated December 13, 2021, and in case of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions contained in the Letter Agreement and the terms and conditions contained in this Second Amendment, the terms and conditions in this Second Amendment shall control.

13. Counterparts. This Second Amendment may be executed in separate and multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

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14. Remainder of Lease Unaffected. In all other respects, the remainder of the Lease shall remain in full force and effect. Any portion of the Lease that is inconsistent with this Second Amendment is hereby amended to be consistent.

15. Recordation. Lessee, at its cost and expense, shall have the right to record a memorandum of this Second Amendment in the official records of Los Angeles County, California at any time following the execution of this Second Amendment by all parties hereto. In addition, Lessee shall have the right in its discretion, to re cord a notice of lease, affidavit or other form to be determined by Lessee without Lessor’s signature in form and content substantially similar to the memorandum, to provide record notice of the terms of this Second Amendment.

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Lessor and Lessee have caused this Second Amendment to be duly executed on the day and year first written above.

LESSOR:

THE CITY OF LANCASTER, a municipal
corporation, corporate and politic

By:

Print Name:

Title:

Lessor affirms that this Second Amendment
was approved at a duly noticed public
meeting held on ______________ 2022

[Lessee Execution Page Follows]
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This Second Amendment is executed by Lessee as of the date first written above.

LESSEE:

T-MOBILE WEST TOWER LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company

By: CCTMO LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company
Its: Attorney In Fact

By:

Print Name:

Title:

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EXHIBIT A-1
(Legal Description of First Additional Lease Area)

A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A BRASS CAP FLUSH AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE L & 30TH STREET EAST, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1156.56 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING THE CENTERLINE OF 30TH STREET EAST, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1901.19 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 10.83 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF

6.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 8.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 6.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 8.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 48 SQUARE FEET OR 0.011 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS.

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EXHIBIT A-2
(Legal Description of Premises, as expanded)

DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES, AS EXPANDED (comprised of Tower Lease Area, Lease Premises and First Additional Lease Area)

TOWER LEASE AREA

A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A BRASS CAP FLUSH AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE L & 30TH STREET EAST, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1156.56 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING THE CENTERLINE OF 30TH STREET EAST, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1901.19 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 10.83 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 6.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 2.49 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 2.36 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 10.27 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 6.69 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 10.27 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 6.69 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 69 SQUARE FEET OR 0.0016 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS.

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LEASE PREMISES

A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A BRASS CAP FLUSH AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE L & 30TH STREET EAST, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1156.56 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING THE CENTERLINE OF 30TH STREET EAST, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1913.19 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 26.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 27.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 26.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 27.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 702 SQUARE FEET OR 0.0161 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS.

FIRST ADDITIONAL LEASE AREA

A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A BRASS CAP FLUSH AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE L & 30TH STREET EAST, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1156.56 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING THE CENTERLINE OF 30TH STREET EAST, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1901.19 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 10.83 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 6.00 FEET TO A POINT;

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THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 8.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 6.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 8.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 48 SQUARE FEET OR 0.011 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS.

CONTAINING A COMBINED TOTAL OF 1,299 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS.

8’ UTILITY EASEMENT

A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A BRASS CAP FLUSH AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE L & 30TH STREET EAST, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1156.56 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING THE CENTERLINE OF 30TH STREET EAST, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1901.19 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 8.46 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 8.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 44 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 471.68 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 45 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 55.19 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1350.46 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY OF 30TH STREET EAST;

THENCE ALONG SAID PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, SOUTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 8.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1353.76 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 45 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 55.17 FEET TO A POINT;
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THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 44 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 468.38 FEET TO A POINT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 15,019 SQUARE FEET OR 0.3448 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS.

NON-EXCLUSIVE ACCESS & UTILITY EASEMENT

A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A BRASS CAP FLUSH AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE L & 30TH STREET EAST, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1156.56 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING THE CENTERLINE OF 30TH STREET EAST, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1913.19 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 32.94 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 80.21 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 37.17 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1619.88 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 85.90 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 171.61 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY OF 30TH STREET EAST;

THENCE ALONG SAID PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, SOUTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 12.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 159.76 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 85.90 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1619.88 FEET TO A POINT;

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THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 37.17 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 80.04 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 31.78 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 8.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 6.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 5.49 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 2.36 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 6.69 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 10.27 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 66 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 8.99 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 23 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 15.82 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 45 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 27.39 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 26.04 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 5.00 FEET TO A

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 27.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 26.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 25,036 SQUARE FEET OR 0.5747 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS.

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EXHIBIT B
(Site Plan)

TOWER SURVEY

SITE LOCATION
828881
SURVEY PROCEDURES & EQUIPMENTTHE ACCURACY OF THIS SURVEY MEETS OR EXCEEDS THEMINIMUM STANDARDS AS REQUIRED BY [STATEREQUIREMENTS FOR BOUNDARY SURVEYS].INSTRUMENTS USED:- SPECTRA PRECISION SP60 GNSS RECEIVER USING THESMARTNET VRS NETWORK- TRIMBLE S6 SERIES ROBOTIC TOTAL STATION

COVER SHEET
VY954 E AVE G-20TH ST E43000 30TH ST E, LANCASTER, CA 93535LOS ANGELES COUNTY

CONTENTS
VY954 E AVE G-20TH ST E82888143000 30TH ST E, LANCASTER, CA 93535LOS ANGELES COUNTY SURVEY PERFORMED FOR:

SURVEY PERFORMED BY:SURVEY COORDINATED BY:

SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATION:I HEREBY CERTIFY TO CCTMO LLC, CROWN CASTLE USA INC.,INCLUDING ITS PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATEDENTITIES, AND AMERISTAR INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC.

LEASE AREA ZONING:LEASE AREA FLOOD NOTE:

BASIS OF NORTH:

NOTES:

SITE INFORMATION:Name
TOWER SURVEYSITE LOCATED IN:

REVDATEDESCRIPTIONDRWN
BUNAddressCounty
SHEET TITLE:

GEOLINE SURVEYING, INC.13430 NW 10th Terrace, Suite A, Alachua, FL 32615Tele: (386) 418-0500 | Fax: (386) 462-9986 1500 Corporate DriveCanonsburg, PA 15317
NV53550 W. MARKET ST., SUITE 200, AKRON, OH 44333Tele: (800) 787-8397 | www.NV5.com Section 30, Township 7 North, Range 11 West
UTILITY NOTEBURIED UTILITIES DEPICTED HEREON WERE DETECTED ANDMARKED BY OTHERS USING INDIRECT METHODS. NOSUBSURFACE EXCAVATION WAS PERFORMED TO VERIFY THETYPE AND LOCATION OF THE BURIED UTILITIES DEPICTEDHEREON. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT OTHER UTILITIES SERVING THESUBJECT TOWER SITE EXIST THAT WENT UNDETECTED AS APART OF THIS SURVEY.

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VY954 E AVE G-20TH ST E82888143000 30TH ST E, LANCASTER, CA 93535LOS ANGELES COUNTYTOWER SURVEY SITE INFORMATION:NameSITE LOCATED IN:

REVDATEDESCRIPTIONDRWNBUNAddressCountySHEET: Section 30, Township 7 North, Range 11 West SURVEY PERFORMED FOR:1500 Corporate DriveCanonsburg, PA 15317PROPERTY INFORMATIONPARENT PARCELCITY OF LANCASTER, A MUNICIPALCORPORATION, CORPORATE AND POLITIC44933 FERN AVE., LANCASTER, CA 93535DEED: 021250066APN: 3170-008-9124300 1/2 30TH ST. E, LANCASTER, CA 93535ADJACENT PARCELS2ANTELOPE VALLEY CHRISTIAN CENTERAPN: 3170-008-0323LANCASTER CITYAPN: 3170-008-911AREA SUMMARYAREASQ. FT.ACRES 30TH STREET EAST40080 FTSCALE 1" = 80'
VY954 E AVE G-20TH ST E82888143000 30TH ST E, LANCASTER, CA 93535LOS ANGELES COUNTYTOWER SURVEY SITE INFORMATION:NameSITE LOCATED IN:

REVDATEDESCRIPTIONDRWNBUNAddressCountySHEET: Section 30, Township 7 North, Range 11 West SURVEY PERFORMED FOR:1500 Corporate DriveCanonsburg, PA 15317

EASEMENT ACCESS OVERVIEW
TOWER 1A INFORMATION

SITE BOUNDARY
VY954 E AVE G-20TH ST E82888143000 30TH ST E, LANCASTER, CA 93535LOS ANGELES COUNTYTOWER SURVEY SITE INFORMATION:NameSITE LOCATED IN:

REVDATEDESCRIPTIONDRWNBUNAddressCountySHEET: Section 30, Township 7 North, Range 11 West SURVEY PERFORMED FOR:1500 Corporate DriveCanonsburg, PA 15317 6012 FTSCALE 1" = 12'PRELIMINARY

Site Name: VY954 E Ave G-20th St E Page 1
Business Unit #: 828881

Documentary Transfer Tax $ __________________
_____ Computed on full value of property
_____ Computed on full value less liens and
encumbrances remaining at time of sale
_____ Computed on full value of lease surpassing the
35 year term limit _______________
_____ Computed on leased area of the property
City of ______________ Unincorporated ___

Signature of Declarant or agent – Firm Name

PREPARED BY AND RECORDING
REQUESTED BY:

Weiss Brown, PLLC
6263 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 340
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

T-Mobile West Tower LLC
c/o Post Closing – Recording
8020 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77024

Space above this line for Recorder’s Use
A.P.N. 3170-008-912 Prior recorded document(s) in Los Angeles County, California:

Original Lease Unrecorded

MEMORANDUM OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO

COMMUNICATIONS SITE LEASE AGREEMENT

This document is exempt from the $75 Building Homes and Jobs Act Fee (per Government Code §27388.1) because:
 Document is a transfer of real property subject to the imposition of transfer tax  Document is a transfer of real property that is a residential dwelling to an owner‐ occupier
 Document is recorde d in connection with an exempt transfer of real property (i.e., subject to transfer tax or owner‐occupied). If not recorded concurrently, provide recording date and document number of related transfer document:

Recording d
ate Document Number
 The $225 per transaction cap is reached
 Document is not related to real property

Site Name: VY954 E Ave G-20th St E Page 2
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This Memorandum of Second Amendment to Communications Site Lease Agreement is made effective this _____ day of ___________, 2022 by and between THE CITY OF LANCASTER, a municipal corporation, corporate and politic (hereinafter referred to as “Lessor”) and T-MOBILE WEST TOWER LLC , a Delaware limited liability company, by and through its Attorney In Fact, CCTMO LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as “Lessee”).

1. Lessor and Pacific Bell Wireless, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company d/b/a Cingular Wireless (“Original Lessee”) entered into a Communications Site Lease Agreement dated September 28, 2004 (the “Original Lease”) whereby Original Lessee leased certain real property, together with access and utility easements, located in Los Angeles County, California from Lessor (the “Premises”), all located within certain real property ow ned by Lessor (“Lessor’s Property”).

Lessor’s Property, of which the Premises is a part, is more particularly described on Exhibit B attached hereto.

2. The Original Lease was amended by that certain First Amendment to Communications Site Lease Agreement dated November 9, 2004 (“First Amendment”) (hereinafter the Original Lease and First Amendment are collectively referred to as the “Lease”).

3. T-Mobile West Tower LLC is currently the Lessee under the Lease as successor in interest to the Original Lessee.

4. The Lease had an initial term that commenced on November 8, 2005 and expired on November 7, 2010. The Lease provides for five (5) extensions of five (5) years each, three (3) of which were exercised by Lessee (each extension is referred to as a “Renewal Term”). According to the Lease, the final Renewal Term expires November 7, 2035.

5. Lessor and Lessee have entered into a Second Amendment to Communications Site Lease Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), of which this is a Memorandum, providing for five (5) additional Renewal Terms of five (5) years each. Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the final Renewal Term expires on November 7, 2060.

6. By the Second Amendment, Lessor granted to Lessee the right of first refusal to purchase a portion of the Lessor’s Property, under the following terms:

If Lessor receives an offer that it intends to accept from any person or entity that owns towers or other wireless telecommunications facilities (or is in the business of acquiring Lessor’s interest in the Lease) to purchase fee title, an easement, a lease, a license, or any other interest in the Premises , or Lessor’s interest in the Lease, or an option for any of the foregoing, Lessor shall provide written notice to Lessee of said offer, and Lessee shall have a right of first refusal to acquire such interest, including all of Lessor 's right, title and interest in the Lease, on the same terms and conditions in the offer, excluding any terms or conditions which are (i) not imposed in good faith or (ii) directly or indirectly designed to defeat or undermine Lessee's possessory or economic interest in the Premises . If Lessor's notice covers portions of Lessor’s Property beyond the Premises, Lessee may elect to acquire an interest in only the Premises, including all of Lessor's right, title and Site Name: VY954 E Ave G-20th St E Page 3
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interest in the Lease, and the consideration shall be pro-rated on an acreage basis.

Lessor’s notice shall include the prospective buyer’s name, the purchase price and/or other consideration being offered, the other terms and conditions of the offer, the due diligence period, the proposed closing date and, if a portion of Lessor’s Property is to be sold, leased or otherwise conveyed, a description of said portion.

If the Lessor's notice shall provide for a due diligence period of less than sixty (60) days, then the due diligence period shall be extended to be sixty (60) days from exercise of the right of first refusal and closing shall occur no earlier than fifteen (15) days thereafter. If Lessee does not exercise its right of first refusal by written notice to Lessor given within thirty (30) days, Lessor may convey the property as described in the Lessor's notice. If Lessee declines to exercise its right of first refusal, then the Lease shall continue in full force and effect and Lessee's right of first refusal shall survive any such conveyance. Lessee shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to assign the right of first refusal to any person or entity, either separate from an assignment of the Lease or as part of an assignment of the Lease.

Such assignment may occur either prior to or after Lessee ’s receipt of Lessor’s notice and the assignment shall be effective upon written notice to Lessor.

7. By the Second Amendment, Lessor and Lessee expanded the Premises by an additional area of forty-eight (48) square feet. A metes and bounds description of the Premises, as expanded, is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

8. The terms, covenants and provisions of the Second Amendment shall extend to and be binding upon the respective executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of Lessor and Lessee.

9. This Memorandum does not contain the social security number of any person.

10. A copy of the Second Amendment is on file with Lessor and Lessee.

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Business Unit #: 828881

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , hereunto and to duplicates hereof, Lessor and Lessee have caused this Memorandum to be duly executed on the day and year first written above.

LESSOR:

THE CITY OF LANCASTER, a municipal
corporation, corporate and politic

By:

Print Name:

Title:

A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

STATE OF )
) ss:

COUNTY OF )

On ___________________, 2022 before me, ____________________________________ (insert name and title of the officer), personally appeared ______________________________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrume nt and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature of Notary Public

[Seal]

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Business Unit #: 828881

LESSEE:

T-MOBILE WEST TOWER LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company

By: CCTMO LLC , a Delaware limited
liability company
Its: Attorney In Fact

By:

Print Name:

Title:

A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

STATE OF )
) ss:

COUNTY OF )

On ___________________, 2022 before me, ____________________________________ (insert name and title of the officer), personally appeared ______________________________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature of Notary Public

[Seal]

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EXHIBIT A
(Legal Description of Premises)

DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES, AS EXPANDED (comprised of Tower Lease Area, Lease Premises and First Additional Lease Area)

TOWER LEASE AREA

A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A BRASS CAP FLUSH AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE L & 30TH STREET EAST, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1156.56 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING THE CENTERLINE OF 30TH STREET EAST, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1901.19 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 10.83 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 6.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 2.49 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 2.36 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 10.27 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 6.69 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 10.27 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 6.69 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 69 SQUARE FEET OR 0.0016 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS.

LEASE PREMISES

A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF

Site Name: VY954 E Ave G-20th St E Page 7
Business Unit #: 828881

LANCASTER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A BRASS CAP FLUSH AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE L & 30TH STREET EAST, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1156.56 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING THE CENTERLINE OF 30TH STREET EAST, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1913.19 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 26.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 27.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 26.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 27.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 702 SQUARE FEET OR 0.0161 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS.

FIRST ADDITIONAL LEASE AREA

A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A BRASS CAP FLUSH AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE L & 30TH STREET EAST, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1156.56 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING THE CENTERLINE OF 30TH STREET EAST, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1901.19 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 10.83 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 6.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 8.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 6.00 FEET TO A POINT;

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THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 8.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 48 SQUARE FEET OR 0.011 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS.

CONTAINING A COMBINED TOTAL OF 1,299 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS.

8’ UTILITY EASEMENT

A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A BRASS CAP FLUSH AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE L & 30TH STREET EAST, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1156.56 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING THE CENTERLINE OF 30TH STREET EAST, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1901.19 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 8.46 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 8.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 44 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 471.68 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 45 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 55.19 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1350.46 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY OF 30TH STREET EAST;

THENCE ALONG SAID PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, SOUTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 8.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1353.76 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 45 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 55.17 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 44 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 468.38 FEET TO A POINT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

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SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 15,019 SQUARE FEET OR 0.3448 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS.

NON-EXCLUSIVE ACCESS & UTILITY EASEMENT

A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A BRASS CAP FLUSH AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE L & 30TH STREET EAST, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1156.56 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING THE CENTERLINE OF 30TH STREET EAST, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1913.19 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 32.94 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 80.21 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 37.17 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1619.88 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 85.90 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 171.61 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY OF 30TH STREET EAST;

THENCE ALONG SAID PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, SOUTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 12.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 159.76 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 85.90 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1619.88 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 37.17 FEET TO A POINT;

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THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 80.04 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 31.78 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 8.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 6.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 5.49 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 2.36 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 6.69 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 10.27 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE SOUTH 66 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 8.99 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 23 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 15.82 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 45 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 27.39 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 26.04 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 5.00 FEET TO A

THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 27.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 26.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 25,036 SQUARE FEET OR 0.5747 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS.

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EXHIBIT B
(Legal Description of Lessor’s Property)

Being a portion of the following described property:

The following described property in the City of Lancaster, County of Los Angeles State of California.

The South half of the Southeast quarter of Section 30, Township 7 North, Range 11 West, San Bernardino Meridian, in the City of Lancaster, County of Los Angeles, State of California.

EXCEPT the Easterly 40 feet of said South half.

ALSO EXCEPT the Southerly 50 feet of said South half.

APN: 3170-008-912

8020 Katy Fwy,
Houston, TX 77024

Phone: (713) 570 - 3012
Fax: (724) 416 - 6212
www.crowncastle.com

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VIA FedEx

CITY OF LANCASTER CA
44933 N FERN AVE
(REM)
LANCASTER, CA 93534

RE: BU# 828881 – VY954 E AVE G-20TH ST E
Site Address: 43000 30th St E, Lancaster, CA 93535

Dear CITY OF LANCASTER CA:

In order to better serve the public and minimize the amount of towers in an area where a Lease is located, DISH Network plans to modify the equipment at the telecommunication facility. The modification will not alter the character or use of the site nor will it change the nature of Crown Castle’s occupancy of the site.

The CITY OF LANCASTER, CA requires Landowners Authorization for applications related to Land Use, zoning and/or building permits. Therefore, I respectfully request your notarized signature where indicated on the enclosed Property Owner Letter of Authorization (a notary Acknowledgement form is included, and a notary can be scheduled to meet with you upon request).

Thank you for your continued cooperation with Crown Castle. If you have any questions concerning this request, please feel free contact me at (713) 570-3012 or via email at [email protected]

Yours truly,

Sarah Scopel
Real Estate Specialist
(713) 570-3012
[email protected]

Property Owner Letter of Authorization

CITY OF LANCASTER, CA
44933 NORTH FERN AVENUE
LANCASTER, CA 93534-2461

Re: Zoning/ Permitting – Plan / Design Review Process

I hereby represent that I am the legal owner of the property referenced below, and I hereby give my authorization to DISH NETWORK and/or its Agent(s), to act as our Agent(s) in processing and obtaining approval for Building and/or Zoning permits through the CITY OF LANCASTER, CA for the modification of the facility located at the existing wireless communications site described as:

Crown Site ID: 828881/VY954 E Ave G-20th St E
DISH NETWORK Site ID: LALAX04148A/CA-CCI-T-828881
Site Address: 43000 30th St E, Lancaster, CA 93535
APN: 3170-009-902

Property Owner: CITY OF LANCASTER CA

Signature: ______________________________________________

Print Name:_____________________________________________

Date: _________________

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A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss.

COUNTY OF _______________________________ )

On ___________________ before me, ____________________________________, Notary Public,

personally appeared _____________________________________________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is /are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the per son(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal

SIGNATURE OF NOTARY PUBLIC

(Seal)

STAFF REPORT
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Date: June 14, 2022
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Sonya Patterson, Director – Parks, Arts, Recreation & Community Services Subject:Lancaster National Soccer Center Emergency Well Pump Replacement Recommendation:

1. Per the Public Contract Code 22035 & 22050 Emergency Contracting Procedures, accept update on Lancaster National Soccer Center Emergency Well Pump Replacement.

Fiscal Impact:

No new fiscal impact. On May 24, 2022 Council authorized $166,597.20 (including 20% contingency) to be awarded for the emergency repair.

Background:

The Lancaster National Soccer Center was opened to the public in 1995. LNSC is home to 35 soccer fields and 29 practice fields. These fields are used daily for local recreational league soccer practice, and on weekends for recreational and regional soccer tournaments. It is currently one of the largest recreational soccer facilities in Los Angeles County.

LNSC is irrigated by an onsite well, which is powered by a 150 Horse Power Pump. This pump stopped working on April 26, 2022. Immediately, Legend Pump & Well Service, Inc., was called out for emergency service and inspection. Inspection work was performed (which costs are included in this authorization), and it was determined the well pump needs to be replaced. A quote for replacement parts and installation was provided by Legends Pump & Well Service, Inc. The quote exceeds the amount specified in Section 22032(b) of the California Public Contract Code, which would require the contract to be bid by Informal Bidding Procedure. This procedure would extend award 4-6 weeks.

The repair of the well pump is of the essence to preserve the turf. The well pumps approximately 1,000 gallons of water per minute, whereas the back up well only pumps approximately 400-500 gallons per minute. As we enter into the warmer months, time is of essence, as a delay of 4-6 weeks for bidding, could result in the loss of over half a million dollars of athletic turf due to lack of adequate water. Additionally, there are several regional soccer tournaments scheduled this 9 4
3 summer, in addition to local league use. If the turf needs to be removed and replaced, the fields will be unusable for 2-3 months, resulting in lost revenue for tournaments, leagues, and City tourism dollars.

On May 24, 2022 City Council took the following actions:

1. Adopted Resolution No. 22-20 finding that an emergency exists and authorized the emergency repair of the well pump at the LNSC.

2. Authorized the use of Emergency Contracting Procedures per Public Contract Code 22035 & 22050.

3. Authorized award of contract for Emergency Well Pump Replacement, to Legend Pump & Well Service, Inc., of San Bernardino, CA in the amount of $138,831 plus a 20% contingency, to remove and replace the well pump currently providing water to irrigate the Lancaster National Soccer Center.

4. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents associated with these repairs.

Upon council action, staff issued a Notice to Proceed to Legend Pump & Well Service on May 25, 2022. The purchase requisition was submitted on May 26, 2022. The contractor has ordered the new equipment and materials, with delivery expected the week of June 20 th. Well rehab is scheduled to begin on June 20th.

Attachment:

STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
Date: June 14, 2022
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: George Harris, Director of Finance & Information Technology Subject:Mitigation Fee Act (AB 1600) Report for Fiscal Year 2021 Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the Mitigation Fee Act (AB1600) Report on Development Impact Fees for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.

Financial Impact:

The acceptance of this report has no direct fiscal or budgetary impact.

Background:

In 1989, Section 6600 et seq. of the California Government Code became effective. When passed in 1987, this section was known as AB 1600. When the Legislature passed AB 1600, it added a new chapter to the California Government Code on impact fees for development projects. The chapter sets forth a number of requirements that local agencies must follow if they are to extract impact fees from developers to defray the cost of construction of public facilities or expanded public service obligations related to development projects. Section 66006 mandates the requirement for accounting, spending, and reporting fees and related interested earnings.

Through policies contained within the General Plan, the City has established the nexus between the developments and the capital improvements necessary to mitigate the effects of the developments and approved impact fees to fund the mitigation measures. Further implementation of the impact fees is established in the Lancaster Municipal Code section related to each fee type.

The AB 1600 report consists of a brief description of the fee type in the account or fund, the amount of the fee, the beginning and ending balance of the account or fund, the amount of fees collected and the interest earned, if any. If there are funds in the account then there is also a requirement to make a finding that there is a reasonable relationship between current needs for and the purposes for which they were originally collected.

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as demonstrated by programming of fees in the CIP and operational budgets. It is important these findings be and are made to ensure continuance of funding resources for these important programs.

As mandated by AB 1600, the City must publicize an annual report of development impact fees.

This annual report shall disclose the beginning and ending balance of each development impact fee account for the fiscal year, as well as any interest allocations and new development impact fee revenues.

Not less than 15 days after the information is made public, the City Council is required to review this information at its next regularly scheduled public meeting. On May 29 th, 2022 a public notice was posted on the City’s website outlining that the annual AB 1600 report had been publicized on the City’s website and was also available for review at City Hall. This public notice specified the annual AB 1600 report would be placed on the June 14, 2022 City Council agenda for review and consideration for acceptance.

Attachment:

City of Lancaster AB 1600 Annual Report Development Impact Fees 2020-2021
AB 1600 Annual Report
Development Impact Fees
Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021
DRAFT
For City Council consideration
June 14, 2022
CITY OF LANCASTER AB 1600 Report

L A N C A S T E R C I T Y C O U N C I L
R . R e x P a r r i s
M a y o r
M a r v i n C r i s t
V i c e M a y o r
D a r r e l l D o r r i s
C o u n c i l m e m b e r
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C o u n c i l M e m b e r
K e n M a n n
C o u n c i l M e m b e r
P r e p a r e d b y:

City of Lancaster – Finance and Information Technology Department 44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, California 93534
www.cityoflancasterca.org/our-city/departments-services/finance/budget-reports CITY OF LANCASTER AB 1600 Report

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
D evelopm ent Im pact Fees are fees im posed by local governm ent on new developm ent projects to finance the acquisition, construction, and im provem ent of public facilities and infrastructure needed to serve those projects. C alifornia G overnm ent C ode Section 66006 requires local agencies to subm it a report detailing the status of their D evelopm ent Im pact Fee (D IF) program on an annual basis and m ake additional findings every fifth year. This report m eets the legal requirem ents for Fiscal Y ear 2020-2021 (July 1, 2020 thru June 20, 2021).

The annual report m ust be m ade available to the public w ithin 180 days of the close of the fiscal year and be presented to the public agency (C ity C ouncil) at a regularly scheduled public m eeting no sooner than 15 days after the report is m ade available to the public.

Section 1 – R equirem ents of the M itigation Fee A ct (A B 1600) A ssem bly B ill (A B ) 1600, com m only know n as the M itigation Fee A ct, w as enacted by the state of C alifornia in 1987 and created Section 66000 et. seq. of the G overnm ent C ode and w as am ended by A ssem bly B ill (A B ) 518, Senate B ill (SB ) 1693 and m ost recently A ssem bly B ill (A B ) 602. A B 1600 requires the C ity to report fee inform ation annually and every fifth year. This report sum m arizes the follow ing inform ation for each of the developm ent im pact fee program s:
A brief description of the fee program
Amount of the fee
Beginning and ending fund balances for the fee program Amount of fees collected and the interest earned during the previous year Identification of each public improvement for which fees were expended and the amount of expenditures, including the total percentage of the cost of the public improvement that was funded with fees
Identification of an approximate date by which the construction of the public improvement will commence if the local agency determines that sufficient funds have been collected to complete financing on an incomplete public improvement and the public improvement remains incomplete
Description of each interfund transfer or loan made from the account, including the public improvement on which the transferred or loaned fees will be expended, and when each loan will be repaid and the rate of interest the account will receive on the loan Identification of any refunds made once determined that sufficient monies have been collected to fund fee-related projects
For the fifth fiscal year following the first deposit in to the account or fund, and every five years thereafter, the City must make the following findings with respect to any remaining funds in the fee account, regardless of whether those funds are committed:

1. Identification of the purpose to which the fees are to be allocated

2. Demonstrate a reasonable relationship between the fee and the purpose for which it is charged

3. Identification of all sources and amount of funding anticipated to complete financing in incomplete improvements identified as part of the City’s annual report

4. Identification of the approximate dates on which the funding referred to in Requirement 3 is expected to be deposited in to the appropriate account or fund The City of Lancaster currently collects the development impact fees listed below. This table also represents the fund that each fee is deposited into.

Fee Fund #
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Street Improvement Fee(s) 232
Traffic Impact Fee 232
Traffic Signalization Fee 232
Los Angeles County Traffic Impact Fee
Drainage / Flood Control Fee 220
Urban Structure Program Fees 227
Park Development Fee 227
Administrative Offices Fee - Residential 227
Administrative Offices Fee - Non Residential 227
Corporate Yard Fee - Residential 229
Corporate Yard Fee - Non Residential 229
Dwelling Unit Fee (Park In Lieu) 227
Park Development Credits 213
Biological Impact Fee 224
Non- Specific (Impact) Fee 228
Other (Impact) Fee(s) 101
Section 2 – Annual Report
Development Impact Fees
In order to implement the goals, objectives, policies and specific actions of the general plan of the city, the capital improvement program and the city's annually adopted budget; to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the city's population; to mitigate impacts of new development on the level of service capacity in existing facilities; and to ensure that the burdens of financing capital improvements and operational services are borne by the development projects benefited thereby, and except as otherwise expressly set forth elsewhere in the City of Lancaster municipal code, every person constructing any new residential, commercial or industrial development CITY OF LANCASTER AB 1600 Report
shall pay to the city prior to issuance by the city of a building permit the development impact fees set forth and such other development impact fees as the city council may adopt by resolution or ordinance as necessary and appropriate from time to time.

The following section provides information necessary to meet the legal requirements for each impact fee fund. This includes a brief description of the fee, the beginning and ending balances, fee revenues collected, interest earned, and the expenditures on each project including the percentage that was funded with fees. It also includes a table summary of whether sufficient funds have been identified to complete future projects and the approximate date by which the construction of the public improvement will commence if sufficient funds have been identified. Any loans are also identified as well as any refunds from the fund.

STREET IMPROVEMENT FEES (Fund 232)
Traffic Impact Fee
Description - To mitigate the additional traffic burdens created by new development to the city's arterial and collector street system, a street improvements fee will be imposed on all new development in the city to finance the costs of street improvements, including acquisition, widening and reconstruction, street landscaping, intersection improvements, and freeway interchange improvements.

Fee Schedule:

TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
Single Family Dwellings $1,879.89 per dwelling unit
Multi-Family Dwellings/Mobile Homes $1,671.97 per dwelling unit Commercial $1.74 per gross bldg SF
Industrial $0.63 per gross bldg SF
Traffic Signalization Fee
Description - To mitigate additional burdens created by new development to the city's traffic problems beyond the financial ability of the city to control, a traffic signalization fee will be imposed on all new development in the city to finance the costs of traffic signalization improvements.

Fee Schedule:

Residential Zones/Residential Specific Plans & Multiple Family Residential Zones $1,180.73 per dwelling unit $28.01 per ADTE*
Commercial Zones $0.15 per gross bldg SF
$28.01 per ADTE*
Industrial/Manufacturing/Industrial Specific Plans $0.10 per gross bldg SF $28.01 per ADTE*
* Average Daily Trip End
Fund 232 Balance (includes Traffic Impact & Traffic Signalization Fees):

Fund 232 / Street Improvement Fee
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Beginning Fund Balance as of July 1, 2020 $ 365,213.86 Revenues
Fees Collected $ 812,589.35
Interest Earned $ -
Other Revenue(s)
Total Revenues $ 812,589.35
Expenses
Project Expenses $ -
Total Expenses $ -
Transfers In $ -
Transfers Out $ (285,387.19)
Ending Balance as of June 30, 2021 $ 892,416.02
Los Angeles County Traffic Impact Fee
Applies to all projects within the area bounded by Avenue J-8, 40th Street West, Avenue L-8 and 100th Street West $1,578.17 per mile
Drainage / Flood Control Fee (Fund 220)
Description - In order to implement the goals, objectives, policies and specific actions of the Lancaster general plan and the city's master plan of drainage, and to mitigate the stormwater runoff impacts caused by new development, a drainage/flood control improvements fee will be imposed on all new development in the city pursuant to Article II of Chapter 13.04.

Fund 220 Balance:

Fund 220 Drainage / Flood Control Fee
Beginning Fund Balance as of July 1, 2020 $ (2,611,779.43) Revenues
Fees Collected $ 7,646,450.60
Interest Earned $ -
Other Revenue(s)
Total Revenues $ 5,034,671.17
Expenses
Project Expenses $ -
Other Charges $ -
Total Expenses $ -
Transfers In
Transfers Out $ (848,438.91)
Ending Balance as of June 30, 2021 $ 4,186,232.26
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Fee Schedule:

PLANNED LOCAL DRAINAGE FACILITIES FEES
Residential Zones/Residential Specific Plans and Multiple Family Residential Zones (including mobile home on private property) or Multi Family Zoning $2,952.66 per dwelling unit Multi-Family Dwelling in Multiple-Family Residential or Commercial Zone (includes mobile homes in parks) $2,510.11 per dwelling unit Residential Zones/Residential Specific Plans and Multiple Family Residential Zones (including mobile home on private property) or Multi Family Zoning $18,374.00 per acre
Any other development in Commercial Zone
$0.42 per SF of new impervious
area
Any other development in Industrial Zone
$0.42 per SF of new impervious
area
Any other development in zone not indicated above
$0.42 per SF of new impervious
area
URBAN STRUCTURE PROGRAM FEE(s) (Fund 227)
Park Development Fee
Description - To mitigate the impacts of new residential development on the availability of open space land and park and recreational facilities, a park development fee will be imposed on all new residential development in the city. The park development fee shall provide funds for the development of park, recreation and arts facilities.

Dwelling Unit - Park In Lieu Fee
Description - Each person who constructs any dwelling unit or units as defined, containing bedrooms in the city shall pay a fee or dedicate land in lieu of the payment of the fee and/or dedication of land as provided for in Resolution No. 85-56, as it may be amended, adopted in conjunction herewith. All fees and/or dedications pursuant to a said resolution shall be deposited or dedicated to the city.

Fee Schedule:

DWELLING UNIT FEES (PARK IN LIEU)
1 Bedroom or Studio $500.00 per dwelling unit
2 Bedroom or Mobile Home $750.00 per dwelling unit
3 Bedroom or More $1,000.00 per dwelling unit
Administrative Offices Fee
Description - To mitigate the burdens and increased demand for providing administrative facilities needed to serve new development and to support the well-being and general welfare of the city's residents and businesses, an administrative offices fee will be imposed on all new development in the city. The administrative offices' fee shall be used to finance land acquisition, design, construction, equipping and related capital costs for administrative facilities.

Fund 227 Balance:

Fund 227 Urban Structure Program Fee(s)
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Beginning Fund Balance as of July 1, 2020 $ 71,386.04 Revenues
Fees Collected $ 1,132,698.00
Interest Earned $ -
Other Revenue(s) $ -
Total Revenues $ 1,132,698.00
Expenses
Project Expenses $ (42,446.01)
Other Charges
Total Expenses $ (42,446.01)
Transfers In
Transfers Out $ (190,859.10)
Ending Balance as of June 30, 2021 $ 970,778.93
Fee Schedule:

URBAN STRUCTURE PROGRAM FEES
Park Development Fee $2,660.70 per dwelling unit
Administrative Offices Fee: Residential $64.24 per dwelling unit Administrative Offices Fee: Non-Residential $0.03 per SF Corporate Yard Fee: Residential $60.65 per dwelling unit Corporate Yard Fee: Non-Residential $0.02 per SF
Corporate Yard Facilities Fee (Fund 229)
Description - To mitigate the burdens and increased demand for governmental services created by new development and to provide adequate public services and support to the city's growing population. a corporate yard facilities fee will be imposed on all new development in the city. The corporate yard facilities fee shall be used to finance land acquisition, design. construction, equipping and related capital costs for municipal storage and equipment repair facilities.

Fund 229 Balance:

Fund 229 Facilities (Yard) Impact Fee
Beginning Fund Balance as of July 1, 2020 $ 126,566.21 Revenues
Fees Collected $ 27,544.50
Interest Earned $ -
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Other Revenue(s)
Total Revenues $ 154,110.71
Expenses
Project Expenses $ -
Other Charges $ -
Total Expenses $ -
Transfers In $ -
Transfers Out $ -
Ending Balance as of June 30, 2021 $ 154,110.71
Biological Impact Fee (Fund 224)
Description - The city council finds that new development of land within the city results in an incremental effect on biological resources, including loss of habitat and reduction in total numbers of flora and fauna on a regional basis. This chapter establishes the adoption, collection, administration, and use of a biological impact fee to mitigate the long-term incremental impact of adding new development. Further, in recognizing the regional nature of such impacts and the need for regional mitigation for them, as well as the statutory authority over biological resources granted to various federal and state agencies by law, this establishes the basis for such impact fees, conditions under which they are reduced or waived, and the situations under which such fees shall terminate.

The city council expressly finds that the biological impact fee is expressly adopted for the purpose of mitigating biological impacts on a regional basis. Therefore, the establishment of such fee shall be based on expected regional effects from new development and fees necessary to contribute to the city's "fair share" to mitigate such impacts on a regional basis. In establishing the criteria listed in Section 15.66.070 of the Citys municipal code, it is the intent of the city council that such fees may be expended either within or outside the city limits in order to achieve the goal of regional mitigation.

All biological impact fees shall be held in a separate account and shall only be expended upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the city council specifying the amount and use of such fees. Such fees shall only be expended for the following purposes:
Acquisition of Mitigation Land. Fees may be expended for the purpose of acquiring or paying a third party for the acquisition of, land for the permanent conservation of habitat or species. Such acquisition may include land outside of the city of Lancaster; however, any such lands that contain habitat or species that will compensate for the incremental loss of same within the city limits. In identifying such acquisition sites, the city may consult with the USFWS or CDFG for assistance. Restoration of Habitat. Fees may be expended for the purpose of restoring habitat within identified permanent conservation areas.
Environmental Education. Fees may be expended for the purpose of funding environmental education, provided that the city council finds that such efforts will contribute to a long-term improvement in the regional environment by increasing public awareness of the biological resources of the region. Other Uses. Fees may be expended for other uses provided that the city council finds that such use will meet the intent of this chapter. The city council expressly finds that assignment of such fees to a group with the authority to administer a regional conservation plan.

CITY OF LANCASTER AB 1600 Report
Fund 224 Balance:

Fund 224 Biological Impact Fee
Beginning Fund Balance as of July 1, 2020 $ 555,838.20 Revenues
Fees Collected $ 42,111.30
Interest Earned $ -
Other Revenue(s)
Total Revenues $ 597,949.50
Expenses
Project Expenses $ -
Other Charges $ -
Total Expenses $ -
Transfers In $ -
Transfers Out $ -
Ending Balance as of June 30, 2021 $ 597,949.50
Fee Schedule:

BIOLOGICAL IMPACT FEE $770.00 per gross acre

OPEN SPACE FEE
Single Family Dwellings $315.00 per dwelling unit
Multi-Family Dwellings/Mobile Homes $214.00 per dwelling unit Commercial $0.06 per gross bldg 1,000 SF
Office $0.07 per gross bldg 1,000 SF
Industrial $0.04 per gross bldg 1,000 SF
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Other (Impact) Fee (Fund 101):

Fund 101Other (Impact) Fee
Beginning Fund Balance as of July 1, 2020 $ - Revenues
Fees Collected $ 2,004,131.00
Interest Earned $ -
Other Revenue(s)
Total Revenues $ 2,004,131.00
Expenses
Project Expenses $ -
Other Charges $ -
Total Expenses $ -
Transfers In $ -
Transfers Out $ -
Ending Balance as of June 30, 2021 $ 2,004,131.00
Non-Specific (Impact) Fee (Fund 228):

Fund 228 Non-Specific (Impact) Fee
Beginning Fund Balance as of July 1, 2020 $ (54.25) Revenues
Fees Collected $ 27,745.69
Interest Earned $ -
Other Revenue(s)
Total Revenues $ 27,691.44
Expenses
Project Expenses $ -
Other Charges $ -
Total Expenses $ -
Transfers In $ -
Transfers Out $ -
Ending Balance as of June 30, 2021 $ 27,691.44
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Park Development Credits (Fund 213):

Fund 213 Park Development Credits
Beginning Fund Balance as of July 1, 2020 $ - Revenues
Fees Collected $ 368,000.00
Interest Earned $ -
Other Revenue(s)
Total Revenues $ 368,000.00
Expenses
Project Expenses $ -
Other Charges $ -
Total Expenses $ -
Transfers In $ -
Transfers Out $ (91,946.87)
Ending Balance as of June 30, 2021 $ 276,053.13
Development Impact Fee Summary
101 213 220 224 227 228 229 232
Beginning Balance -$ -$ (2,611,779.43)$ 555,838.20$ 71,386.04$ (54.25)$ 126,566.21$ 365,213.86$ Revenues 2,004,131.00$ 368,000.00$ 7,646,450.60$ 42,111.30$ 1,132,698.00$ 27,745.69$ 27,544.50$ 812,589.35$ Expenses -$ -$ -$ -$ (42,446.01)$ -$ -$ -$ Transfers In -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Transfers Out -$ (91,946.87)$ (848,438.91)$ -$ (190,859.10)$ -$ -$ (285,387.19)$ Ending Balance 2,004,131.00$ 276,053.13$ 4,186,232.26$ 597,949.50$ 970,778.93$ 27,691.44$ 154,110.71$ 892,416.02$ FUND
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APPENDIX A
Public Notice
2020-2021
AB 1600 ANNUAL REPORT

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
CITY OF LANCASTER AB 1600 Report

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF LANCASTER

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
AB1600 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ANNUAL REPORT
2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR
Notice is hereby given that the City of Lancaster will hold a fifteen-day public comment period on the AB 1600 Development Impact Fee Report for the 2020 Fiscal Year, in compliance with recent changes to the Mitigation Fee Act, pursuant to California Assembly Bill 602 requirements.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: May 29 th, 2022 to
June 14th, 2022
PLACE OF REVIEW: Lancaster City Hall
Finance & Information Technology Department
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534
All interested persons are invited to review and comment on the AB 1600 Development Impact Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 during the 15-day public review and comment period from May 29 th, 2022 to June 14 th, 2022. Citizens wishing to submit written comments during the public review and comment period may mail them, postmarked no later than June 14th, 2022, to the following:

City of Lancaster
Attention: Lisa Anderson, Analyst
Finance and Information Technology
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, California 93534

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this meeting will be held at a location accessible to persons with disabilities; if you need special assistance to participate in this public meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (661)723-6020.

TDD users may call the California TDD Relay Service at 1-800-735-2922. Services such as American Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting, auxiliary aids, large print copies of the agenda and/or translation assistance for non-English speakers are available upon reasonable and timely request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72 hours prior to the meeting/event you wish to attend. Due to difficulties in securing sign language interpreters, five or more nosiness days’ notice is strongly recommended. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk at (661)723-6020. ______________________________ DATED: May 29, 2022

ANDREA ALEXANDER
City Clerk
City of Lancaster
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CITY OF LANCASTER AB 1600 Report

APPENDIX B
Summary of Citizen Participation Comments
(To be inserted after the conclusion of the
public review and comment period on March 22, 2022)
2020-2021
AB 1600 ANNUAL REPORT

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF LANCASTER

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
AB1600 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ANNUAL REPORT
2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR
Notice is hereby given that the City of Lancaster will hold a fifteen-day public comment period on the AB 1600 Development Impact Fee Report for the 2020 Fiscal Year, in compliance with recent changes to the Mitigation Fee Act, pursuant to California Assembly Bill 602 requirements.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: May 29 th, 2022 to
June 14th, 2022
PLACE OF REVIEW: Lancaster City Hall
Finance & Information Technology Department
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534
All interested persons are invited to review and comment on the AB 1600 Development Impact Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 during the 15-day public review and comment period from May 29 th, 2022 to June 14th, 2022. Citizens wishing to submit written comments during the public review and comment period may mail them, postmarked no later than June 14th, 2022, to the following:

City of Lancaster
Attention: Lisa Anderson, Analyst
Finance and Information Technology
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, California 93534

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this meeting will be held at a location accessible to persons with disabilities; if you need special assistance to participate in this public meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (661)723-6020. TDD users may call the California TDD Relay Service at 1-800-735-2922. Services such as American Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting, auxiliary aids, large print copies of the agenda and/or translation assistance for non-English speakers are available upon reasonable and timely request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72 hours prior to the meeting/event you wish to attend. Due to difficulties in securing sign language interpreters, five or more nosiness days’ notice is strongly recommended. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk at (661)723-6020. ______________________________ DATED: May 29, 2022

ANDREA ALEXANDER
City Clerk
City of Lancaster
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STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
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6/14/2022
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Date: June 14, 2022
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Jeff Hogan, Senior Director – Development Services Larissa De La Cruz, Senior Manager – Community Development Cynthia Campaña, Senior Planner – Community Development Subject: Adoption of General Plan Amendment 21-02, Zone Text Amendment 21-01, the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update, Safety Element Update, Implementation of the Environmental Justice Element and Adoption of a Negative Declaration Recommendations:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-30, adopting General Plan Amendment 21-01 to adopt the 2021- 2029 Housing Element update including any additional non-substantive changes made by the Development Services Senior Director to respond to comments received from the Department of Housing and Community Development on the adopted Housing Element, Safety Element update, Environmental Justice Element and Negative Declaration.

2. Introduce Ordinance No. 1090, amending section 17.20.730, 17.20.740 and 17.20.750 of the zoning ordinances (Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code), to provide flexibility and opportunities for additional housing types.

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Background:

The City of Lancaster, along with all jurisdictions in California, is mandated to update its Housing Element for State certification every eight years. The City’s existing 2014-2021 Housing Element remains active until the 2021-2029 Housing Element update is adopted. In accordance with State law, the update to the Housing Element triggers updates to other Elements of the General Plan requiring the Safety Element to be updated and an Environmental Justice Element to be implemented. The Planning Commission considered the adoption of the General Plan Amendment 21-02, Zone Text Amendment 21-01, the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update, Safety Element Update, implementation of the Environmental Justice Element and adopting a negative declaration 9 3
5 at a duly noticed public hearing on February 28, 2022, where the Commission voted unanimously to recommend the City Council adoption.

HOUSING ELEMENT
State law requires that all housing elements address four key topics: 1) housing needs, 2) constraints to housing development, 3) housing resources, and 4) a housing plan. The 2021-2029 Housing Element is the policy document that addresses current and projected housing needs consistent with State law.

Summary of Goals, Policies and Programs
The amended Housing Element will implement goals, policies, and programs with the intent of providing a variety of housing (single and multi-family housing) to meet the existing and future needs of residents of the City, facilitate the development of affordable housing through the incorporation of housing assistance programs and resources, and improve and preserve the existing supply of low-income housing. The Housing Element update would also remove governmental constraints regarding the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing for all income levels and housing for persons with disabilities. The Housing Element would also incorporate programs to further facilitate higher densities by including a Density Overlay which would allow for flexibility within the High Density Residential (HDR) and commercial zones for 50 units per acre with approval of a Zone Change. Additional programs focus on the encouragement of housing in mixed use zones, and amend the Zoning Ordinance to be in line with current state mandates.

ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT: HOUSING DENSITY OVERLAY
The City is proposing a zone text amendment to add a new zoning overlay zone to the City. The Housing Density Overlay Zone would allow for density up to 50 units to the acre. The Housing Density Overlay Zone may only be applied to sites within the HDR zone and commercial zones that allow higher-density housing. A Zone Change application would be required to obtain an overlay and all necessary CEQA compliance would be applicable.

SAFETY ELEMENT
The purpose of the update to the Safety Element is to comply with recent State legislation and guidelines. Technical amendments to the Safety Element are intended to achieve compliance with State, regional and local policies and guidelines. The technical amendments incorporate data and maps, address vulnerability to climate change, and incorporate policies and programs from the City’s update to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
In 2016, the State of California passed Senate Bill 1000 requiring cities and counties to address Environmental Justice in their general plans. The purpose of the Environmental Justice Element is to address public health risks and environmental justice concerns of those living in disadvantaged communities, many of which are the result of geographic or procedural inequities.

The City proposes a new Environmental Justice Element that identifies disadvantaged communities, also known as Environmental Justice Communities, within the City’s General Plan planning area. The Environmental Justice Element would implement goals, policies, and programs which would focus on ensuring residents have access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food and 9 3
5 recreation and physical activities. The Environmental Justice Element will promote and expand job opportunities, community programs, and services throughout the City, implementing green strategies to support a sustainable approach to stormwater, drainage, groundwater, recharge, and additional landscaping through the City. In addition, the Environmental Justice Element would explore best practices for innovative housing options and community land trusts.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
The Housing Element Update and the Environmental Justice Element process included a robust community participation plan that encouraged community input throughout the duration of the project which included public workshops, study sessions with the Planning Commission and Social Equity Commission, and online surveys. We reached out to over 90 contacts from different organizations during this effort and a total of 307 people who live and/or work in Lancaster completed the survey.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
An Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) was prepared for this project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) indicating that the Housing Element Update, Safety Element Update and Environmental Justice Element would not have a significant effect on the environment. The IS/ND provides a thorough description and analysis of the potential environmental effects of the Housing Element Update, Safety Element Update and Environmental Justice Element. The 30-day public review period for the IS/ND began on August 16, 2021, and ended September 15, 2021.

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Attachments:

Resolution No. 22-30
Housing Element & Appendices (Exhibit A-1, 1.2)
Safety Element (Exhibit A-1.3, 1.4)
Environmental Justice Element & Appendices (Exhibit A-1.5) Initial Study/Negative Declaration (Exhibit A-1.6)
GPA 21-02 – Land Use Element Density Overlay (Exhibit B) Ordinance No. 1090
ZTA 21-01 – Housing Density Overlay
Attachment A- Planning Commission Staff Report - February 28, 2022 RESOLUTION NO. 22-30

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 21-01 TO ADOPT THE 2021-2029 HOUSING

ELEMENT UPDATE INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL NON-

SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES MADE BY THE DEVELOPMENT

SERVICES SENIOR DIRECTOR TO RESPOND TO

COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ON THE

ADOPTED HOUSING ELEMENT, SAFETY ELEMENT

UPDATE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT AND

NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WHEREAS, the State of California requires that Cities and Counties adopt a comprehensive long-term General Plan for the City; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element is one of the eight required elements of the General Plan, and must address the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the City; and
WHEREAS, the State of California requires the Safety Element be reviewed and updated upon the next revision of the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the Safety Element is one of the eight required elements of the General Plan for the protection of the community from unreasonable risks associated with the effects of various geologic hazards, flooding, wildland and urban fires, and climate adaptation and resilience strategies; and;
WHEREAS, the State of California requires the implementation of the Environmental Justice Element upon the next revisions of two or more elements; WHEREAS, the Environmental Justice Element is one of the eight required elements of the General Plan to help reduce the unique or compounded health risks in disadvantaged communities and identify objectives, and policies that prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of disadvantaged communities; and
WHEREAS, the State of California requires the Housing Element to be updated, and certified by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); WHEREAS, on February 28, 2022, the City’s Planning Commission held a public hearing concerning the Housing Element Update, Safety Element Update, and Environmental Justice Element, notice of which was published an provided as required by law, and adopted Resolution No. 21-15; and recommending the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment 21-02, Zone Text Amendment 21-01, the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update, Safety Element Update, implementation of the Environmental Justice Element and adopting a negative declaration; Resolution No. 22-30

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WHEREAS, public notice was published and given as required by law, and a public hearing was held on June 14, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having final approval authority, has sufficiently considered all testimony and public comment presented to them prior to taking action on the project and its environmental determination.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER, AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the foregoing Recitals are true, correct and a substantive part of this Resolution.

2. That City Council hereby certifies that it has reviewed and considered the information in the Negative Declaration prepared for the proposed project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality (“CEQA”) (including its implementing regulations) prior to taking action. The City Council hereby finds that the Initial Study determined that the proposed project will not be a significant effect in this case. The City Council hereby finds, pursuant to Section 21082.1 of the Public Resources Code, that the Negative Declaration prepared for the proposed project reflects the independent judgment of the City of Lancaster.

2. The City Council approved General Plan Amendment 21-02 as set forth in Exhibit “A” and adopts General Plan Amendment 21-02, the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update, Safety Element Update, implementation of the Environmental Justice Element, and adopting a negative declaration;

3. The City Council authorizes submittal of the 2021-2029 Housing Element to the state Department of Housing and Community Development for state certification

4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

Resolution No. 22-30

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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 14th day of June 2022, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

ATTEST: APPROVED:
______________________________ ______________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss

CITY OF LANCASTER )

CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION

CITY COUNCIL
I, _____________________________, _________________________ City of Lancaster, California, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No.22- 30, for which the original is on file in my office.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, on this ____________ day of _____________________, _________.
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City of Lancaster, California
2021 to 2029 Housing Element

City Council Planning Commission

Mayor Chairman
R. Rex Parris James Vose

Vice Mayor Commissioner
Marvin Crist Diana Cook

Council Member Commissioner
Raj Malhi Cassandra Harvey

Council Member Commissioner
Ken Mann Rutger R. Parris

Council Member Commissioner
Darrell Dorris King L. Moore II

Commissioner
Daniel Tufts

Prepared by
MIG, Inc. and the City of Lancaster Community Development Division

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Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... H-7

Chapter 2. Housing Plan: Goals, Policies, and Action Programs ................................................ H-15

Chapter 3. Housing Needs Assessment ..................................................................................... H-37

Chapter 4. Housing Constraints ................................................................................................. H-57

Chapter 5. Housing Resources and Sites Inventory ................................................................. H-137

Chapter 6.Review of Previous Accomplishments .................................................................... H-197

Appendix A. Housing Survey Summary ........................................................................................ A-1

Appendix B. Housing Element Draft Public Comments ............................................................... B-1

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housing element
Legal Requirements
California law requires every city and county to adopt
a general plan containing eight elements, one of which
is the Housing Element. This is the only element
subject to detailed statutory requirements and
mandatory review by the Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD). The requirements are
set forth in Article 10.6 of California Government
Code, beginning at Section 65583, with additional
guidelines provided by HCD.

Housing Element law requires the City to adequately
plan to meet its existing and projected housing needs,
including its share of the regional housing need. HCD
allocates the region’s share of the statewide housing
need to the Councils of Governments (COG) based on
population projections and forecasts. The Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) is the
COG for cities and counties in Southern California,
including Lancaster. SCAG develops a Regional Housing
Need Assessment (RHNA) allocating the region’s share
to the cities and counties within the region. The RHNA
projection period for the current Housing Element is
June 30, 2021 to October 15, 2029. Meanwhile, the
Housing Element planning period is October 15, 2021
through October 15, 2029 (the 2021 to 2029 planning
period), marked by the required October 15, 2021
adoption date.

The SCAG region’s total RHNA share is 1,341,827 new
housing units during the 2021-2029 planning period.

The City of Lancaster’s allocation of this share is 9,023 housing units. That is, the City must show in this
Housing Element that adequate capacity exists in the
City, with appropriate zoning and land use policy in
place, to facilitate development of 9,023 units in a
variety of different housing types.

State law requires that the Housing Element be
consistent with the other General Plan elements. The
City’s General Plan was last comprehensively updated
July 2009, with minor amendments occurring
periodically since. The goals, policies, and action
programs contained in the Housing Element
complement and are consistent with the programs
contained in the other elements.

INTRODUCTION

The Housing Element is one of the State-mandated elements of the Lancaster General Plan. It presents the goals, objectives, policies, and action programs the City intends to implement to facilitate provision of housing for existing and future residents. The City prepares the Housing Element to meet the requirements of State law and achieve certification by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Certification will help the City qualify for certain funding programs offered by the State.

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Lancaster’s Housing Element represents the City’s
effort to assist in the State’s goal of providing “decent housing and a suitable living environment for every
California family.” The Legislature has further
determined that local governments have a
responsibility to make adequate provision for the
housing needs of all economic segments of the
community. The Housing Element is the instrument by
which Lancaster demonstrates compliance with these
legislative intents.

Scope and Content of the Housing
Element
The Housing Element includes the following sections:
▪ Housing Plan: Goals, Policies, and Action Programs
The goals, policies, and action programs outline
how the City of Lancaster will provide for adequate
housing.
▪ Housing Needs Assessment
The housing needs assessment includes an
evaluation of existing housing needs, special
housing needs, and projected housing needs. This
effort requires a review of:
- Population, employment, and housing
characteristics
- Overpayment and/or overcrowding
- The needs of extremely low-income
households
- Current building conditions of the City’s
housing stock
- Any affordable housing developments that
may be at-risk of conversion to market-rate
housing
- Special housing needs for persons with
disabilities, including developmental
disabilities, the elderly, large families and
female-headed households, farmworkers and
families and persons in need of emergency
shelter
As noted above, projected housing are based on
the RHNA, which establishes the number of new
units needed, by income category, to
accommodate expected population growth over
the Housing Element planning period.
▪ Housing Constraints
Governmental constraints on the production of
housing include land use controls, fees and
exactions, on- and off-site improvement
requirements, building codes and their
enforcement, permit and processing procedures,
and potential constraints on the development or
improvement of housing for persons with
disabilities. Non-governmental constraints include
the cost of development, including land,
construction, financing and other miscellaneous
costs. Constraints to housing are reviewed in this
section; where constraints are identified,
programs are included in the Housing Plan to
address them. As new zoning ordinance
amendments are considered, the City will review
the Housing Element to ensure compliance with
housing policies.
▪ Housing Resources and Sites Inventory
The Housing Element presents a detailed land
inventory and analysis, including a site-specific
inventory of vacant properties best suited to
accommodate the RHNA. The analysis also
examines environmental constraints and the
availability of infrastructure, as well as an
evaluation of the suitability, availability, and
realistic development capacity of sites to
accommodate the City’s share of the regional
housing for all income levels.
▪ Review of Previous Accomplishments
This section reflects on the effectiveness of the
previous element’s goals, objectives, policies, and
programs in terms of actual results during the
planning period. Where possible, the results are
quantified. A discussion of the continued
appropriateness of programs is included,
indicating those programs that will be carried
forward or modified in the sixth cycle Housing
Element.

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Elements
State law requires that the General Plan and all
individual elements collectively form an "integrated,
internally consistent, and compatible statement of
policies." The goals, policies, and programs of this
Housing Element are consistent with the goals,
policies, and programs contained in other elements of
the Lancaster General Plan. The City’s elements are
presented as individual plans/chapters in the General
Plan Document, with the exception of the Housing
Element, which is presented under a separate
document.

Development policies contained in the Plan for
Economic Development and Vitality, Plan for Natural
Environment, and Plan for Physical Development—
which establishes the location, type, density, and
distribution of local land uses, including housing—
most directly relate to the Housing Element. The
policies and priorities of the Housing Element and Plan for Physical Development, Economic Development and
Vitality Element, and Natural Environment have been
carefully balanced to maintain internal consistency.

When any element of the General Plan is amended,
the City will review the Housing Element and if
necessary, prepare an amendment to ensure
continued consistency among elements.
▪ SB 244 requires that the General Plan be updated
to identify and describe disadvantaged
unincorporated communities (DUC) that exist
within Lancaster’s sphere of influence.

Disadvantaged communities both within the City
and the sphere have been identified and policy has
been prepared to address environmental justice
issues.
▪ Government Code Section 65302(g) and Section
65302.5 require that the Safety Element be
reviewed and updated to address wildfire risks.
▪ Government Code Section 65302(d)(3) and
Government Code Section (g)(2)(B) require that
the Conservation and Safety Elements be reviewed
and updated to identify land that can
accommodate floodwater and address flooding
risks.
▪ Government Code Section 65302(h) requires local
jurisdictions to add an Environmental Justice
element to their General Plans if any
disadvantaged communities are present. This new
element (which may also be integrated into an
existing element) is required when two or more
elements are updated concurrently, beginning
January 1, 2018.

In conjunction with Housing Element adoption, the
City has updated the Safety Element and prepared a
new Environmental Justice Element.

Public Participation
The Housing Element must reflect the values and
preferences of the Lancaster community; therefore,
public participation plays a role in the development of this Element. Section 65583(c)(6)(B) of the
Government Code states: “The local government shall
make diligent effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community in the
development of the housing element, and the program
shall describe this effort.” This process not only
includes residents of the community, but also
coordinates participation among local agencies and
housing groups, community organizations, and housing
sponsors.

Community outreach for the Housing Element
included a community workshop, community survey,
webpage for the Housing Element Update, and study
session with the Planning Commission and the public
to review the draft Housing Element. Outreach for the
sixth cycle Housing Element was challenging because
much of the update process occurred during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions on public gatherings
prevented the City from holding traditional public
workshops. Instead, City staff utilized online

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engagement tools, including an online survey, social
media posts, and online documents to provide
opportunities for the community to share their
feedback. Following guidance from public health
agencies regarding public gatherings and COVID-19, all
workshops and meetings were held virtually using
online video conferencing. The workshop, surveys, and
all outreach material were accessible to both English
and Spanish speakers.

Public Workshop
The City conducted a public workshop on December
10, 2020 to present information and collect public
input on the Housing Element. The meeting included a
presentation about the intent of the Housing Element
update and RHNA, opportunities to meet local housing
needs, and creative approaches to address the City’s
constraints to housing production, which was followed
by a facilitated discussion regarding housing issues. A total of 16 participants attended and provided
feedback.

To ensure that the housing concerns of low- and
moderate-income and special needs residents were
addressed, the City notified agencies and organizations that serve these communities in the Antelope Valley.

The community-based organizations were invited and
asked to disseminate this information to their
networks. Outreach for the workshop was conducted
in English and Spanish using flyers, social media posts, emails to stakeholders, and City’s newsletter list.

Information was posted on the General Plan/Housing
Element website and on the City’s main landing page.

The community workshops had dedicated Spanish
breakout rooms where the presentation and
discussion were conducted in Spanish.

At the meeting, participants’ comments were recorded
in real time using a digital whiteboard, which was
screen-shared during the Questions and Answers
session of the workshop. Community input included
the need to address the following topics:
▪ State-wide housing shortage
▪ More affordable housing

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▪ Water fees and availability/infrastructure
constraints
▪ Aligning supply and demand for housing
▪ Need for housing for families and at-risk
populations
▪ Understanding what drives housing demand
Survey
An online survey was used to gather feedback
regarding pertinent issues and potential solutions to
housing in Lancaster. The survey was available in
English and Spanish between December 7, 2020 and
January 8, 2021. The survey was advertised through
similar methods as the public workshop. A total of 307
people who live and/or work in Lancaster completed
the survey. Appendix A provides a summary of the
results.

Survey findings included:
▪ More than three-quarters of respondents (83%)
lived in a single-family home.
▪ Respondents indicated that the types of housing
they would most like to see in Lancaster are: 1)
single-family homes, 2) condominiums/
townhomes, and 3) homes with 4+ bedrooms.
▪ A little over two-thirds (68%) of respondents felt
that ensuring that children who grow up in
Lancaster can afford to live in Lancaster on their
own as adults is very important.
▪ The top two choices for the best locations for new
housing included the Central Core (Avenue H to
Avenue J and 30th Street West to Sierra Highway)
and anywhere in Lancaster, as long as any impacts
to single-family neighborhoods are minimal.
▪ Respondents indicated it was highly important that
new housing be located with easy access to shops,
services, and community facilities.
▪ Approximately 70% of respondents indicated they
would likely be in favor of multi-family or mixed-
use development in the Downtown Area if it could
help bring more shopping, dining, and housing
opportunities.

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Outreach The preparation of the 6th cycle Housing
Element included a diligent effort to include public
participation from all economic sectors of the
community. Invitations were sent to local service
providers serving local low-income and special needs
populations, including the Housing Rights Center, to
participate in workshops to receive input on the
Housing Element.

The Housing Element update was also completed in
conjunction with a new Environmental Justice
Element, which addressed topics including fair and
safe housing conditions, access to parks and healthy
living, access to healthy food, climate resiliency, civic engagement, and a variety of community programs
and services to support low-income and disadvantaged
populations. A focus group meeting was held in
February 2021 with area service providers to discuss
topics of concern and a public workshop was held in
March 2021. Advertisement included:
▪ Mailed postcard to all residents and property
owners within the Lancaster Environmental Justice
Community (see Housing Element Figure 4.16)
▪ City’s social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook,
and Instagram); City website and City e-newsletter
▪ Emails to local service providers, churches, and
stakeholders
In response to this engagement, the Environmental
Justice Element includes policies that promote and
further fair housing policies and support the
development and preservation of affordable housing
in and around the environmental justice community
for a variety of income levels.

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Community Workshop Comments | December 10, 2020

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On June 14, 2021, Lancaster hosted a study session
with the Planning Commission to introduce the Draft
Housing Element. The Housing Element was made
available on the City’s website on June 17, 2021, and
an online form was created to facilitate commenting
on the draft document. The Planning Commission
hosted a second workshop on July 12, 2021 to review
public comments received up to that point and receive
additional public comment on the Draft Housing
Element.

The draft Housing Element was widely advertised for
public review, with direct invitations to stakeholders
and significant advertisement through the City’s social media avenues. The City received one mailed
comment letter from the Southwest Regional Council
of Carpenters and 24 online comments from members
of the public. Comments included a desire for more
affordable housing and housing variety, including
larger homes, studios, and senior housing. Residents
also commented on the desire to preserve existing
single-family neighborhoods, especially on the
westside, and noted concerns about density, traffic,
and crime. Comments also recommended a holistic
planning approach to plan for housing in conjunction
with other needs including hospitals, jobs, and
infrastructure.

In response to public comments, the Housing Element
was revised to address typos, make clarifications, and
add a policy to plan holistically for the various other factors linked to housing.

Further opportunity for public participation will be
provided at Planning Commission and City Council
adoption hearings expected to occur Fall 2021.

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housing element

CHAPTER H-2.

HOUSING PLAN

This Housing Plan’s goals, policies, and programs have been established to address housing issues in Lancaster and to meet State law housing requirements. The City’s enduring objective is to facilitate and encourage safe, decent housing that fulfills the diverse needs of current and future residents. To achieve this vision, the Housing Plan identifies long-term housing goals and shorter-term policies and programs to address identified housing needs, constraints to development, and resources available to address the housing needs. These are informed by community input, the housing needs assessment (Section H-3), housing constraints analysis (Section H-4), housing resources analysis (Section H-5), and the review of program accomplishments for the previous (2014-2019) Housing Element (Section H-6).

To make adequate provision for the housing needs of people all income levels, State law (Government Code 65583[c]) requires that the City, at a minimum, identify programs that do all of the following:
• Identify adequate sites, with appropriate zoning and development standards and services to accommodate the locality’s share of the regional housing needs for each income level. • Assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate-income households.
• Address and, where possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing, including housing for people at all income levels, as well as housing for people with disabilities.
• Conserve and improve the condition of the existing affordable housing stock and preserve assisted housing developments at risk of conversion to market-rate housing. • Promote equal housing opportunities for all people, regardless of race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, familial status, or disability.

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The programs below identify the actions that will be taken to make sites available during the planning period with appropriate land use and development standards, and with services and facilities to accommodate the City’s share of regional housing need for each income level. The programs also address identified housing issues in Lancaster and approaches to meet State law housing requirements.

Programs generally include a statement of specific City action(s) necessary to implement a policy or goal and identify the City department or other agency responsible for implementation, the quantified objectives (where applicable), and a timeframe for completion. A summary of quantified objectives is included following the program descriptions.

Goal and Policies
Goal H-1. To promote a variety of housing types to meet the existing and future needs of Lancaster residents
Policy H-1.1 Provide for adequate sites that will enable the production of 9,023 housing units through October 2029 to meet the demands of present and future residents, including an adequate number and range of new dwelling types affordable to extremely low-, very low-, low-, moderate-, and above moderate- income households.

Policy H-1.2 Encourage a mix of housing types are provided, including single- and multi-family housing within a variety of price ranges to provide a range of housing options for Lancaster residents.

Policy H-1.3 Promote infill housing development within areas presently approved for urban density residential development, as well as areas which have been committed to urban development.

Policy H-1.4 Promote efforts to slow the rising costs of new and existing housing to the extent that government actions can reasonably do so while protecting the public health, safety, and welfare.

Policy H-1.5 Ensure adequate water and sewer capacity to meet Lancaster’s housing need.

Policy H-1.6 Encourage affordable mixed-use and multi-family residential housing developments on mixed-use zoned sites.

Policy H-1.7 Ensure coordination between the City of Lancaster, Air Force Plant 42, and Edwards Air Force Base regarding the provision of sufficient housing in the City to help meet the needs of military personnel for off-base housing.

Policy H-1.8 As the local population grows, proactively plan for needs including hospitals, employment, infrastructure, and transportation.
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The City has been assigned a RHNA of 2,224 extremely low/very low-income units, 1,194 low-income units, 1,328 moderate-income units, and 4,277 above moderate-income units for the 2021-2029 RHNA planning period. A significant portion of this target will be achieved with credits for approved and proposed projects. With the existing available vacant land in residential and mixed-use zones, as well as projections about accessory dwelling units (ADUs), properties in Lancaster can adequately accommodate the remaining RHNA under existing General Plan land use policy and Zoning Ordinance standards. The City will maintain an inventory of available sites for residential development and provide the list to prospective residential developers upon request. The City will continue to track new housing projects and progress toward meeting the RHNA and will post the sites inventory on the City’s webpage.

The City is not responsible for the actual construction of these units. The City can, however, create a regulatory environment that enable the private market to build these units. This includes the adoption and implementation of General Plan policies, zoning, and development standards, and/or incentives to encourage the construction of various types of units.

Funding Source: Department Budget (staff time) and application fees Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Ongoing; annual assessment of status of housing sites inventory as part of the annual reporting process to the State
Quantified Objective: 9,023 units
PROGRAM H-1.2: NO NET LOSS
Government Code Section 65863 stipulates that a jurisdiction must ensure that its Housing Element inventory can accommodate its share of the RHNA by income level throughout the planning period. If a jurisdiction approves a housing project at a lower density or with fewer units by income category than identified in the Housing Element, it must quantify at the time of approval the remaining unmet housing need at each income level and determine whether there is sufficient capacity to meet that need. If not, the city or county must “identify and make available” additional adequate sites to accommodate the jurisdiction’s share of housing need by income level within 180 days of approving the reduced-density project.

The City will review development proposals against the Housing Element sites inventory for requests to develop at densities below those anticipated in the sites inventory analysis. The City will evaluate residential development proposals for consistency with goals and policies of the General Plan and the 2021-2029 Housing Element sites inventory and make written findings that 1) the density reduction is consistent with the General Plan and 2) the remaining sites identified in the Housing Element are adequate to accommodate the RHNA by income level. If a proposed reduction of residential density will result in the residential sites inventory failing to accommodate the RHNA by income level, the City will identify and make available additional adequate sites to accommodate its share of housing need by income level within 180 days of approving the reduced density project. The Housing Element includes a surplus inventory of sites to meet this need, including 514 units on vacant MDR sites, 3,798 units in the MU-N zone, 3,524 units in the MU-E zone, and 193 units on sites zoned MU-TOD.

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Funding Source: Department Budget and application fees Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Ongoing; as part of the entitlement review process, evaluate new projects for consistency with General Plan objectives as they relate to housing and RHNA obligations and density assumptions outlined in the sites inventory PROGRAM H-1.3: AFFORDABLE HOUSING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE The City will provide assistance to affordable housing providers and address zoning and code compliance issues in the most cost-effective and expeditious manner possible. If not already initiated via potential projects, the City will consult with local affordable housing developers, including offering letters of support for grant applications, advising on local zoning and code compliance, and facilitating partnerships.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Ongoing
PROGRAM H-1.4: AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON LARGER SITES
To assist the development of housing for lower-income households on larger sites, the City will facilitate land divisions, lot line adjustments, mixed-use planned developments, and specific plans to create parcel sizes that facilitate multifamily developments affordable to lower-income households—in light of State, federal, and local financing programs (i.e., 2 to 10 acre units)—through ministerial review of lot line adjustments and by streamlining and expediting the approval process for land division for projects that include affordable housing units.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Ongoing
PROGRAM H-1.5: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Promote the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a means of providing additional housing. Facilitate and encourage ADU development in Lancaster as follows:
• Update the City’s ADU ordinance to comply with State law. Remove regulations that are not compliant with State law, including subjective development standards in the MDR and HDR zones and parking requirements that do not comply with State law. As revisions to State law occur, update the City’s ADU Ordinance to comply.
• Create a process to bring unpermitted ADUs up to code, such as a program that offers technical assistance and expedited services. Information of the program would part of outreach and marketing efforts.
• Create a public outreach program to encourage ADU development, including development of an information packet to market ADU construction. Opportunities could include advertising ADU development opportunities on the City’s website, through social media, at City Hall, and at City 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 19 events. Include information regarding fair housing laws to inform single-family property owners about tenants’ rights and owner responsibilities.
• Identify an ADU specialist within the Community Development Division to respond to inquiries, ensure processing is streamlined, and support outreach efforts. • Monitor ADU permit applications and approvals (including the affordability of constructed ADUs) through the Housing Element Annual Progress Report process. If, at the midpoint of the planning period, target numbers anticipated in the Housing Element are not met, identify and implement additional incentives or other strategies, as appropriate, to ensure adequate sites during the planning period.

Funding Source: Department Budget, State grants
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Adopt ordinance and create a program within two years of Element adoption; ongoing ADU development support; annually monitor ADU construction and affordability; in 2025, evaluate progress compared to projections—If targets are not being achieved, implement new strategies in a timely manner (i.e., within approximately six months) to encourage ADU development.

Quantified Objective: 332 ADUs during the planning period (This objective is a subset of and not in addition to the Quantified Objective for Program H-1.1: Adequate Sites.) PROGRAM H-1.6: WATER AND SEWER SERVICE PROVIDERS
The City will submit the Housing Element, within 30 days of adoption, to City of Lancaster water and sewer service providers—including internal City departments—in accordance with Government Code Section 65589.7, and coordinate with relevant contacts regarding their review and input. Confirm that these providers have procedures in place to grant priority for the provision of water and sewer services to proposed developments that include units affordable to lower-income households.

Regularly meet and work with all water districts, pertinent agencies, and community groups to ensure adequate water capacity to meet Lancaster’s housing need, utilizing a variety of strategies, including increased water conservation, the use of recycled water, and banking of increased supplies when available.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Within 30 days of adoption of Element; Annually coordinate/meet with water districts and pertinent agencies

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Goal H-2. To assist in the development of adequate housing and provide resources to meet the needs of low- and moderate-income and special needs households Policy H-2.1 Promote the use of available housing assistance programs and resources.

Policy H-2.2 Facilitate housing for extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate-income households to be distributed at locations throughout the urban portions of the city.

Policy H-2.3 Facilitate the construction of affordable housing developments for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households.

Policy H-2.4 Promote the development and rehabilitation of housing specifically designed for the elderly, providing a variety of living environments.

Policy H-2.5 Provide adequate shelter opportunities and assistance programs for those families and individuals who are either homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless.

Policy H-2.6 Promote the development and rehabilitation of housing specifically designed for the disabled.

PROGRAM H-2.1: AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, FUNDING, AND RESOURCES Partnerships are a key component of affordable housing development. The City will pursue the following efforts during the planning period:
• Assist local nonprofit agencies to actively seek the acquisition of State and federal funding sources by providing letters of support, technical guidance, and other regulatory and procedural assistance as needed to facilitate the development of affordable housing for low- to extremely low-income households. The submittal of funding applications would occur during their specified time frames. Other assistance provided to nonprofits would include development incentives, such as a streamlined application review process and other mechanisms specific to the development to ensure the production of successful housing projects.
• Coordinate with Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) and other Los Angeles County agencies to promote local supportive housing development and rental opportunities for Lancaster residents.
• Continue to enhance development opportunities for the construction of affordable housing through shared appreciation covenants, conditions and restrictions, the provision of technical assistance, and use of real property acquisition powers of the Lancaster Housing Authority, which action results in the consolidation of small, infill parcels and the development of affordable housing.
• Leverage direct funding resources of the City and Lancaster Housing Authority with State and federal funding sources such as such as HUD Section 208/811 loans, HOPE II and III Homeownership program funds, HOME funds, CDBG funds, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 21 Programs, and other grant and loan programs in order to facilitate the provision of single and multi-family dwelling units available to extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate- income households.
• Seek funding sources to support additional homeownership opportunities for Lancaster residents.
• Seek funding sources to support rehabilitation and repairs of existing housing stock for Lancaster low-income residents. Provide incentives for consolidation of parcels in higher density residential and mixed-use areas, including rounding up when calculating allowable units. Provide technical assistance with consolidation of parcels. Technical assistance includes land development counseling by Development Services staff.

Funding Source: HUD, HOME, CHFA, Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services, Housing Authority, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Timeframe: Ongoing; seek funding sources to support homeownership and residential rehabilitation within five years of Housing Element adoption; consult with developers regarding lot consolidation and provide technical assistance on an ongoing basis
PROGRAM H-2.2: ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS
Continue to implement the 2018 Homelessness Plan, which aims to decrease the number of persons experiencing homelessness, reduce the impact of homelessness, align City resources with County investments through a regional approach, and improve the quality of life for all residents. Additionally, the City will continue its participation in the regional Antelope Valley Homeless Coalition. This partnership provides a coordinated effort, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) for funding and the study of a variety of issues related to the homeless population, housing needs, public services, and overall enhancement of the region’s Continuum of Care.

Additionally, the City will identify and promote community-based organizations focused on delivering supportive services that meet the specific needs of people in need of Continuum of Care programs, ranging from domestic violence to homelessness.

Funding Source: Department Budget, CDBG
Responsible Party: Public Safety and Parks, Recreation and Arts Timeframe: Ongoing
PROGRAM H-2.3: EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING • Provide housing opportunities to meet the housing needs of special needs residents (including the elderly, disabled, developmentally disabled, large families, the homeless, farmworkers, and H - 22 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
extremely low-income households) by giving priority to development projects that include a component for special needs groups in addition to other lower-income households. • Revise the Zoning Ordinance to expand incentives available to senior housing to all special needs housing types, including reduced parking standards.
• Encourage developers of single-family dwellings to incorporate universal design and/or ”visitability” improvements.
• Prioritize funding toward housing projects serving extremely low-income and/or special needs households, as available.
• Continue to evaluate on a case-by-case basis the potential to convert motels to single-room occupancy dwellings (SROs), which are micro units that may or may not include cooking facilities.
• Annually pursue State, Federal, and other funding opportunities, allocate available affordable housing funds to increase the supply of safe, decent, affordable housing in Lancaster for lower income households (including extremely low income households), such as seniors, disabled (including developmentally disabled), the homeless, and those at risk of homelessness. • Annually outreach to developers to promote affordable housing development in the city and support the funding applications by developers in their pursuit for affordable housing funds.

Specifically, outreach to developers that are experienced in producing special needs housing and housing for extremely low-income households.
• Review and revise the Zoning Ordinance as appropriate to incorporate regulatory concessions to further encourage the development of diverse housing types, such as multifamily, SRO units, to address the identified housing needs for ELI households.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Timeframe: Ongoing; complete zoning text amendments within two years of Housing Element adoption; annually pursue funding opportunities and outreach to extremely-low income and special needs housing developers; update the Zoning Ordinance within three years of Housing Element adoption.

PROGRAM H-2.4: HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Assist developers who seek State and federal monies in support of housing construction and rehabilitation targeted for persons with disabilities, including persons with developmental disabilities.

Prioritize funding toward housing for persons with disabilities, as available.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Ongoing; review funding availability annually through the Annual Action Plan process for CDBG and HOME funds; provide letters of support for projects at applicants’ request
PROGRAM H-2.5: SECTION 8 VOUCHER PROGRAM AND PUBLIC HOUSING 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 23 • Continue partnership with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), which administers the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) rental assistance program in Lancaster.

Support additional Housing Choice Vouchers in the community and encourage rental property owners to rent to Housing Choice Voucher holders and register their units with the LACDA. • Prioritize Housing Choice Vouchers for extremely low-income households. • Affirmatively market and promote the use of Housing Choice Vouchers in high opportunity areas.
• Advertise and encourage landlords in Lancaster to participate in the Homeless Incentive Program run by LACDA, which provides financial support for property owners who rent to homeless Section 8 voucher holders.
• Continue to monitor the number of residents accessing the Housing Choice Voucher program, households on the wait list, and units available for rent. Direct interested residents to the County website and continue to provide information on the program, including new legal requirements pursuant to SB 329, which prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of source of income (including Housing Choice Vouchers).

Funding Source: Department Budget, HUD
Responsible Party: Lancaster Housing Authority
Timeframe: Ongoing
PROGRAM H-2.6: DENSITY OVERLAY
To further encourage flexibility within the HDR zone and commercial zones where high-density residential is permitted, establish a new Housing Density Overlay Zone that allows up to 50 units per acre. Applicants will be required to apply for a zone change to achieve the maximum overlay density.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Adopt Housing Density Overlay in conjunction with Housing Element adoption

Goal H-3. To preserve existing housing stock within areas for which a desirable living environment can be provided and to promote conversion of such residential areas for which a desirable living environment cannot be sustained Policy H-3.1 Encourage retention at no less than present levels the number of subsidized housing units of all types, and expand affordable housing opportunities for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households.

Policy H-3.2 Regulate the conversion of existing rental apartment housing and mobile home parks to condominium or cooperative housing to prevent a decline in the supply of rental housing. Place particular emphasis on minimizing hardships created by the displacement of very low-, low-, and moderate-income households.

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Policy H-3.3 Regulate the conversion of existing mobile home parks to non-residential uses to maintain a valuable source of affordable housing.

Policy H-3.4 Improve and preserve the existing supply of low- and moderate-income housing.

Policy H-3.5 Prevent the physical deterioration of existing sound housing stock within Lancaster and encourage continued maintenance.

Policy H-3.6 Improve the livability of existing residential neighborhoods and prevent their deterioration by ensuring that an adequate level of public improvements and neighborhood facilities are available.

Policy H-3.7 Encourage energy conservation and sustainable living building measures in new and existing homes and the addition of energy conservation devices/practices in existing developments.

PROGRAM H-3.1: MONITOR AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND AT-RISK UNITS In order to meet the housing needs of persons of all economic groups, the city must guard against the loss of housing units available to lower-income households. Over the next 10 years (2021-2031), nine assisted developments that provide 661 affordable, multi-family units have expiring affordability covenants. The city’s objective is to either retain or replace as low-income housing all at risk units in the city. The community development department will implement the following programs on an ongoing basis to conserve its affordable housing stock.
• Maintain an inventory of affordable housing units citywide, with unit affordability information to ensure landlords are compliant with deed restrictions.
• Continue to monitor the status of subsidized affordable projects, rental projects, and mobile homes, when possible, to ensure long-term affordability. • As needed, support funding applications to preserve at-risk units. • Establish contact with public and nonprofit agencies interested in purchasing and/or managing units at-risk to inform them of the status of such projects. Where feasible, provide technical assistance and support to these organizations with respect to financing. • Work with tenants of at-risk units and provide them with education regarding tenant rights and conversion procedures. Provide tenants in at-risk projects information regarding Housing Choice Voucher rent subsidies.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Ongoing; in response to notices of conversion to market rate, establish contact with potential purchasers and tenants immediately
Quantified Objective: Preserve 661 units of affordable housing units through the planning period 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 25 PROGRAM H-3.2: HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE
Continue to support first-time, low- and moderate-income home buyers in Lancaster by connecting interested residents and members of the public to the Mortgage Credit Certificate and First Home Mortgage programs, run locally by Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). Direct residents to the LACDA offices and website and review key eligibility requirements. Advertise and encourage interested first-time, low-income homebuyers in Lancaster to apply for the federal Home Ownership Program (HOP), financed with HOME funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Coordinate with the Housing Authority and community-based organizations to publicize these housing assistance programs. Provide information on these programs on the City’s website and via social media and via staff assistance at City Hall.

Funding Source: Department Budget, HOME
Responsible Party: Development Services, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Timeframe: Ongoing
PROGRAM H-3.3: CODE ENFORCEMENT AND RENTAL HOUSING INSEPCTION Continue to use code enforcement to support housing preservation and neighborhood quality and identify housing maintenance issues. Expedite rehabilitation of substandard and deteriorating housing by offering technical assistance to homeowners and occupants.

Continue to require a business license for all rental housing and conduct inspections of rental housing to promote health and safety and ensure substandard housing conditions are remedied.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization, Public Safety Timeframe: Ongoing
Quantified Objective: 1,000 annual residential rental inspections for a total of 8,000 during the Housing Element planning period
PROGRAM H-3.4: ENERGY CONSERVATION
• Encourage energy-efficient design and energy conservation, and help residents minimize energy-related expenses. Maintain and distribute literature on energy conservation, including solar power, additional insulation, and subsidies available from utility companies, and encourage homeowners and landlords to incorporate these features into construction and remodeling projects.
• Encourage maximum utilization of federal, State, and local government programs, such as the County of Los Angeles Home Weatherization Program, that assist homeowners in providing energy conservation measures.
• Continue to provide information on home loan programs available through the City, and encourage residents to use the programs to implement energy-efficient design.

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• Encourage and explore additional funding opportunities for energy conservation devices, including but not limited to lighting, water heater treatments, and solar energy systems in all residential projects.
• Review ordinances and recommend changes where necessary to encourage energy-efficient housing design and practices that are consistent with State regulations and advances in technology. Continue to enforce the State energy standards of the California Green Building Code.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Ongoing; energy conservation information available two years after adoption of the Housing Element

Goal H-4. To address and where legally possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing, including housing for all income levels and housing for persons with disabilities Policy H-4.1 Review and adjust residential development standards, regulations, ordinances, departmental processing procedures, and residential fees related to rehabilitation and construction that are determined to constrain housing development.

Policy H-4.2 Utilize density bonuses, fee reductions, or other regulatory incentives, as available and appropriate, to minimize the effect of governmental constraints.

Policy H-4.3 Monitor State and federal housing-related legislation, and update City plans, ordinances, and processes as appropriate to remove or reduce governmental constraints.

Policy H-4.4 Facilitate coordination between lending institutions, the real estate and development communities, and the City to better understand and address non-governmental constraints and facilitate production of affordable housing.

Policy H-4.5 Eliminate zoning and other regulatory barriers to the placement and operation of housing facilities for the homeless and special needs populations in appropriate locations throughout the city.

PROGRAM H-4.1: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
Continue to conduct periodic reviews of planning and development fees to ensure that the fees are not excessive and are appropriate to cover the cost of services provided, including an assessment of newly instituted incentives/fee reductions for development, adopted in 2021. The City will post the latest 2021 fees on the city website and whenever any updates are made to the citywide fee schedule in order to comply with Government Code Section 65940.1(a)(1). Advertise to developers the available incentives for senior housing development and development in pre-designated areas, where impact fees are 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 27 waived, as well as fee reductions in the Central Core, and financing options for development fees citywide.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Ongoing; the fee schedule adopted in 2021 will be posted to the City’s website in March 2022.

PROGRAM H-4.2: ENCOURAGE HOUSING IN MIXED USE ZONES
Review the existing standards for Mixed Use zones (MU-N, MU-C, MU-E, MU-TOD) and consider changes that would further encourage residential development, including:
• A reduction/revision to the required commercial components based on location proximate to arterial streets.
• Consider revisions that would make the Mixed Use Zoning standards more clear and user- friendly.
• Remove Conditional Use Permit requirement for multi-family projects of 16 or more units in Mixed Use zones.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Review existing standards and complete zoning text amendments by 2023 PROGRAM H-4.3: DEVELOPMENT PROCESS STREAMLINING
Provide timely review of discretionary and non-discretionary residential development requests, with fees sufficiently only to cover the actual costs (direct and overhead) incurred by the City. Periodically evaluate land development processing procedures to ensure that project review is accomplished in the minimum time necessary to implement the General Plan and ensure protection of public health, safety, and welfare. As needed, prioritize the hiring of additional staff to meet State-mandated timelines. The City is in the process of building a new database to support project tracking, and anticipates this to be fully operational within the next six years. The City will coordinate software updates among departments, prioritize securing and using grant funding for software upgrades for permit tracking, and implement a comprehensive permit and development (land management) tracking database.

As of 2020, HCD determined that the City of Lancaster was subject to SB 35 streamlining for proposed developments with 10 percent or greater affordability. To accommodate future SB 35 applications and inquiries, the City will create and make available an informational packet that explains SB 35 streamlining provisions in Lancaster and provides SB 35 eligibility information.

Funding Source: Department budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Ongoing; SB 35 informational material within one year of Housing Element adoption; research and apply for available grants within four years of Housing H - 28 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
Element adoption to support a fully functional land management database within 6 years of Housing Element adoption.

PROGRAM H-4.4: DENSITY BONUS
Maintain an affordable housing density bonus ordinance that establishes procedures for obtaining and monitoring density bonuses in compliance with State law. Update the City’s density bonus ordinance to comply with Government Code §65915. In addition, currently, the density bonus ordinance is referenced in the Residential Zones Chapter of Title 17 of the Municipal Code. Ensure it clearly applies to both residential and mixed-use zones, as well as Commercial zones where housing may be conditionally allowed, by also cross referencing the density bonus in other chapters of the Zoning Ordinance. Consider providing additional incentives to developers to encourage use of the density bonus. Continue to promote the program and survey developers about interests in and constraints to using a density bonus.

Funding Source: Department budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Adopt a density bonus ordinance within two years of Housing Element adoption; ongoing
PROGRAM H-4.5: ZONING ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

AND MINISTERIAL APPROVAL OF PROJECTS
• Amend the Zoning Ordinance to comply with Housing Accountability Act requirements, which requires that multi-family housing (and mixed-use buildings containing at least two-thirds residential) cannot be denied or density reduced unless specific findings can be made. • Adopt objective design standards to ensure that the City can provide local guidance on design and standards for by-right projects as allowed by State law. Adoption of objective design standards will facilitate high-quality residential development and compliance with State objectives. The objective design standards will ensure provision of adequate private open space, parking, and related features, as well as architectural design. • Review findings of approval for Director’s Review and ensure that review complies with requirements for ministerial approval of particular projects, including ADUs (Government Code Section 65852.2[a][3]), supportive housing, emergency shelters, manufactured housing, etc.; amend the Zoning Ordinance as necessary to comply and remove subjective findings. • Amend the Zoning Ordinance to identify projects that require Site Plan Review and Director’s approval.

Funding Source: Department budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Ongoing; adopt zoning text amendments related to Housing Accountability Act Requirements, ministerial approvals, and review processes within three years of Housing Element adoption.

Program H-4.6: FARMWORKER HOUSING IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 29 Amend Zoning Ordinance regulations for the residential zones (RR-1, RR-2.5, and SRR) to comply with California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6, which generally requires that employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in group quarters (or 12 units or less designed for use by a single household) be treated as an agricultural use.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Within three years of Housing Element adoption PROGRAM H-4.7: ZONING FOR EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING • To fully comply with Government Ordinance Section 65583(a)(4), clearly indicate that emergency shelters are a permitted use in the LI zone, without any discretionary permits required, and add a new section to the Zoning Ordinance outlining additional performance criteria for the use, as specifically outlined by State law. • Review the Zoning Ordinance and make any necessary changes to ensure compliance with the Supportive Housing Streamlining Act (AB 2162) and AB 101 (Low-Barrier Navigation Centers).

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Within three years of Housing Element adoption PROGRAM H-4.8: NON-GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
Continue to monitor and evaluate development standards and advances in housing construction methods. Although the City has limited influence over non-governmental constraints, if non- governmental constraints are identified, the City will review, and if necessary, revise any development regulations or processes that can potentially lessen those constraints.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
Timeframe: Ongoing
PROGRAM H-4.9: LARGE HOUSING FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Review and revise the Zoning Ordinance as needed to similarly permit large residential care facilities in zones where residential uses are permitted or pursue other mitigating options to remove constraints to development. Ensure that permit requirements and necessary findings for residential care facilities and other housing facilities for persons with disabilities of seven or more people are consistent with state law and fair housing requirements.

Funding Source: Department Budget
Responsible Party: Development Services
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Goal H-5. To promote and affirmatively further fair housing opportunities and promote housing throughout the community for all
Policy H-5.1 Affirmatively further fair housing related to the sale, rental, and financing of housing to avoid discrimination based on race, religion, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, familial status, or disability, or any other arbitrary factor.

Policy H-5.2 Assist in the enforcement of fair housing laws by providing support to organizations that can receive and investigate fair housing allegations, monitor compliance with fair housing laws, and refer possible violations to enforcing agencies.

Policy H-5.3 Prohibit and prevent housing discrimination in accordance with federal and State fair housing law.

Policy H-5.4 Facilitate increased participation among traditionally underrepresented groups in the public decision-making process.

PROGRAM H-5.1: FAIR HOUSING
Continue to work with and refer fair housing complaints to the Housing Rights Center (HRC), whose services include counseling and mediation between tenants and landlords, fair housing trainings, workshops, and outreach. Facilitate public education and outreach by creating informational, multilingual informational material on fair housing that will be made available at public counters, libraries, post office, other community locations, and on the City’s website. Publicize HRC’s educational workshops for property owners, property managers, and tenants.

Funding Source: CDBG
Responsible Party: Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Timeframe: Ongoing
PROGRAM H-5.2: AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING
A summary of the fair housing issues, contributing factors, and the City’s actions in addressing these issues is summarized in the table below.
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Identified Fair
Housing Issue and
Priority
(High, Medium,
Low)
Contributing Factors Meaningful Actions
Housing
Discrimination
Persons with
Physical or Mental
disabilities
(Priority: High)
• Landlords/property
owners lacking the
knowledge of what
constitutes as a fair
housing violation
or how to process
reasonable
accommodation
requests

• Promote public awareness of federal, State, and local regulations regarding equal access to housing. Provide information to the public on various state and federal housing programs and fair housing law. Maintain referral information on the City’s website and at a variety of other locations such as community and senior centers, local social service offices, in City utility bills, and at other public locations including City Hall and the library. Add resources and information in Spanish and make available to the public. Timeframe: Ongoing; post fair housing information to the City’s website and other locations by 2024.
• Refer residents involved in housing-related civil disputes such as landlord/tenant disputes and housing discrimination complaints to the Housing Rights Center and to the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Timeframe: Ongoing. • Continue to inform rental property owners of reasonable accommodation procedures and disability access laws by providing property owners with informational materials, online and when they apply for a rental business license, about their legal obligations. Timeframe: Ongoing; develop informational materials by 2024.
• Continue to accommodate persons with disabilities who seek reasonable waiver or modification of land use controls and/or development standards pursuant to procedures and criteria set forth in the Municipal Code and ensure this information is easily accessible via digital and analog formats. Timeframe: Ongoing; ensure information is available in digital and analog format by 2024. • Coordinate with the Housing Rights Center regarding randomized fair housing audits of developments to ensure they are complying with state and federal fair housing laws. Timeframe: Coordinate with HRC in 2023 and biannually thereafter.

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• Include a fair housing presentation in City Council meetings. Timeframe: by 2024. • Update the City’s 2015 Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing and implement the fair housing recommendations for 2015 and any recommendations associated with the upcoming AI. Timeframe: By 2025; update the AI again in 2030. • Ensure that all development applications are considered, reviewed, and approved without prejudice to the proposed residents, contingent on the development application’s compliance with all entitlement requirements. Timeframe: Ongoing • Use funding from CDBG and HOME funds for the development affordable housing and improvements to services in low-opportunity and disadvantaged communities throughout the Entitlement Area. Consider as part of the next Consolidated Plan for 2025, establishing priorities for the distribution of funds, which may include criteria such as income targeting, housing for special needs including seniors and persons with disabilities, support services, and designated disadvantaged communities and areas of concentrated poverty that serve to affirmatively further fair housing.

Timeframe: Ongoing as part of the Annual Action Plan process and as part of Consolidated Plan updates in 2025 and 2030.

Funding Source: Department Budgets
Responsible Party: Development Services, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization, Housing Authority

Access to
Opportunities
(Priority: High)
• Lack of major
employment
centers and
proficient schools
• Disparities in job
readiness and
educational
attainment
The two identified fair housing issues are closely related, as such, the meaningful action items address both issues.
• Evaluate all proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map for their effect on the City’s policy of integrating diverse housing opportunities in each neighborhood or planning area. Timeframe: Ongoing
• Pursue funding and target neighborhoods of concentrated poverty for investment in rehabilitation, parks, transit, and active transportation. Timeframe: one funding application annually.

Racially/Ethnically
Concentrated Areas
of Poverty
(Priority: High)
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measures of
segregation
• Lack of higher
opportunity areas
• Conduct public meetings at suitable times, accessible to persons with disabilities, and near public transit. Invest resources to provide interpretation and translation services when requested at public meetings. Timeframe: Ongoing.
• Implement recommendations from the Social Equity Commission related to:
o Addressing inequities related to access of areas of high opportunity, proficient schools, and high-quality jobs;
o Promoting equitable investment and development in areas with high poverty rates and concentrations of non-white individuals; and
o Addressing fair housing issues and implementing strategies. (Timeframe: Ongoing; Draft Equity Report in 2022 for City Council review; Implement Recommendations on a schedule identified in the Equity Report) • Implement the Action priorities identified in the Environmental Justice Element. Timeframe:

Implement Actions on a schedule identified in the Equity Report Funding Source: Department Budgets
Responsible Party: Development Services, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization, Housing Authority

Related program actions in other programs in this Housing Plan:
• Reviewing existing standards for mixed use zones and consider changes to further encourage residential development in these areas. Mixed use zones are intended to create a synergy between housing and commercial development in order to provide residents better access to jobs, retail, and entertainment. (Program H-4.2) • Continuing to implement the 2018 Homelessness Plan and identify and promote community-based organizations focused on delivering supportive to meet the needs of people in need of Continuum of Care programs, ranging from domestic violence to homelessness. (Program H-2.2).
• Providing more housing opportunities for special needs individuals, such as those with disabilities, extremely-income households, large families, t he homeless, farmworkers, and the elderly (Program H-2.3).
• Encouraging Housing Choice Voucher mobility through affirmatively marketing and promoting the use of Housing Choice Vouchers in high opportunity areas (Program H-2.5) Details and timeframe for implementation can be found under each program.

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* State law requires that prioritization of contributing factors giving highest priority to those factors that most affect fair housing choice or access to opportunity in Lancaster.

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Table H-2.1 summarizes the City’s quantified objectives for the 2021-2029 planning period by income group. While all programs list specific action to be undertaken, only key programs include quantified objectives. The objectives are aggregated from the programs that indicate quantified objectives and are grouped under three categories as indicated in State Housing Element law. • The Construction Objective represents the City’s 2021-2029 RHNA. • The Rehabilitation Objective represents objectives for residential rental inspections. • The Conservation/Preservation objective refers to the preservation of 661 units of affordable housing identified in the affordable housing at-risk analysis in Chapter 3: Community Profile and Needs Assessment.

Table H-2.1: Quantified Objectives
Objectives
Income Levels
Total
Extremely/
Very Low-
Income (0-
50% AMI)
Low-Income
(50-80% AMI)
Moderate-
Income
(80-120%
AMI)
Above
Moderate-
Income
(120%+
AMI)
Construction Objective * 2,224 1,194 1,328 4,277 9,023
Rehabilitation Objective 8,000 8,000
Conservation/Preservation
Objective 661 -- -- 661
*Note: The City of Lancaster is not responsible for the actual construction of these units. The City is, however, responsible for creating a regulatory environment in which the private market could build these units. This includes the creation, adoption, and implementation of General Plan policies, zoning standards, and/or incentives to encourage the construction of various types of units.

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housing element

CHAPTER 3

COMMUNITY PROFILE/HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Population and Employment Trends
To best understand the types of housing that are needed to meet existing and future demand, Housing Element law requires that the Housing Element assess local population demographics and housing stock characteristics. Characteristics such as age, ethnicity, and employment influence the type and cost of housing needed or in high demand. Tracking changes in the demographics can also help City leaders better respond to or anticipate changing housing demand.

Current Population and Population Growth
Between 2010 and 2020, as reported by the California Department of Finance, the population of Lancaster grew approximately 3.2 percent, from 156,633 to 161,699 residents. This growth rate was slightly less in Lancaster than in Los Angeles County as a whole (4.1 percent). The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) growth forecast predicts a steady increase in population through 2045. From 2020 to 2045, SCAG estimates that the Lancaster’s population will grow by nearly 32 percent, while countywide population is expected to increase by 14.8 percent. These population forecasts are linked to anticipated housing needs, determined by the California Department of Housing and SCAG.

Table H-3.1: Population Growth and Projected Growth
2010 2020 2045
% Change % Change
2010-2020 2020-2045
Lancaster 156,633 161,699 213,300 3.2% 31.9%
Los Angeles County 9,758,256 10,172,951 11,677,000 4.1% 14.8% Source: CA DOF E-5 Population and Housing Estimates, SCAG Growth Forecasts

In addition to population projections, several other demographic characteristics and trends can indicate housing needs. Among these characteristics are age composition, racial and ethnic composition, and employment.

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Age
Population age distribution serves as an important indicator of housing needs, because housing needs and preferences change as individuals or households grow older. Young families tend to focus more on cost and the ability to become first-time homebuyers. Table H-3.2 shows the age groups of Lancaster residents. In 2018, residents between 25 and 44 years old represented the largest age group (28 percent). Residents within the age groups zero to 14 and 45 to 64 years old represented nearly a quarter of the population each. When compared with the Southern California region at large, Lancaster has a larger share of its population that is younger than 18 (28.7 percent compared to 23.4 percent.

Lancaster’s seniors (65 and above) make up nearly 10 percent of the population, which is lower than the regional share of 13 percent. This younger demographic is also reflected in the median age; Lancaster’s median age is 32.4 years, compared with the County (36.2 years) and the state (36.3 years). The large population of children and young adults means that demand will likely continue to grow for larger family-sized units.

Table H-3-2: Age
Demographic Profile 2010 2018
Age Count Percentage Count Percentage
0-14 38,095 24% 37,912 24%
15-24 27,672 17.7% 23,419 15%
25-44 42,575 27% 44,215 28%
45-64 35,632 23% 38,500 24%
65+ 12,659 8% 15,616 10%
Median Age 30.4 32.4
Sources: US Census Bureau 2010 Census, American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-year estimates Race and Ethnicity
Table H-3.3 shows the racial/ethnic distribution of population in the City of Lancaster. Hispanic (40 percent) and White (31 percent) residents make up the majority of the City’s population, followed by Black (21 percent), and Asian/Pacific Islander (four percent). When compared with Los Angeles County at large, Lancaster has fewer Hispanic residents (40 percent compared to 48 percent) and Asian residents (four percent compared to 14 percent), but more Black (21 percent compared to eight percent in the County) and White (31 percent compared to 26 percent) residents. Since 2010, the Hispanic population in Lancaster has increased five percent while the White and Black population decreased (four and one percent, respectively).

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Demographic Profile 2010 2018
Race/Ethnicity Count Percentage Count Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 55,236 35% 49,669 31%
Hispanic 55,592 35% 63,403 40%
Black 34,618 22% 33,958 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 7,684 5% 7,121 4%
Other 674 0% 5,511 3%
Sources: US Census Bureau 2010 Census, American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-year estimates Note: Other includes American Indian and Alaska Native alone, and two or more races Employment
Lancaster has 56,103 workers living within its borders who work across 13 major industrial sectors.

Table H-3.4 provides detailed employment information. Many Lancaster residents work in educational services, health care and social assistance (27 percent), and retail trade (12 percent). Between 2010 and 2018, there was an increase in educational services, health care, and social assistance. At the same time retail trade decreased.

Table HE-3.4: Employment by Industry
Employment by Industry
2010 2018
Count Percentage Count Percentage
Educational services, and health care and social
assistance 13,391 24% 14,877 27%
Retail trade 7,897 14% 6,863 12%
Manufacturing 5,950 11% 5,823 10%
Professional, scientific, and management, and
administrative and waste management services 4,419 8% 4,572 8% Construction 4,027 7% 4,146 7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and
accommodation and food services 3,914 7% 4,274 8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental
and leasing 3,163 6% 2,274 4%
Other services, except public administration 2,598 5% 3,087 6% Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2,647 5% 3,030 5% Public Administration 4,798 9% 4,597 8%
Wholesale Trade 1,332 2% 963 2%
Information 1,255 2% 1,095 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and
mining 483 1% 502 1%
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These trends are important to understand, as certain industries are generally associated with lower median earnings. In Lancaster, educational services, health care and social assistance workers have a median income of $36,775, and those in retail trade have a median income of $26,458, both below the City median of $37,428.

The 10 largest employers in Lancaster and the surrounding areas are outlined in Table H-3.5. According to the 2018 Economic Census prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, 21 percent of employed residents work within Lancaster in local businesses. The aerospace industry, including Edwards Air Force Base, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, continue to be the Antelope Valley’s largest employers.

Table H-3.5: 10 Principal Employers, 2019
Employer Number of Employees Percentage
Edwards AFB 11,149 13.3%
China Lake NWC 9,906 11.8%
County of Los Angeles 4,211 5%
Northrop Grumman 4,200 5%
Lockheed Martin 3,700 4.4%
Antelope Valley Union High School District 2,500 3%
Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center 2,425 3%
Lancaster School District 2,200 2.6%
General Atomics 2,000 2.4%
Robertson's Ready Mix 2,000 2.4%
Source: City of Lancaster Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, June 30, 2019

Other major employers located within Lancaster’s boundaries include Antelope Valley College, Kaiser Permanente, BYD (the largest battery electric bus manufacturer in North America), Lance Camper, Westside School District, Rite Aid Distribution Center, Michael’s Distribution Center, Morton Manufacturing, and Sygma.

Household Characteristics
Characteristics for Lancaster households are summarized in Table H-3.6. The number of households in Lancaster have increased by 4.5 percent (2,067 households) since 2010. The percentage of owners in Lancaster has experienced a decline over recent decades, from 62.9 percent in 1990, to 60.4 percent in 2010, to 53.4 percent in 2018. Meanwhile, the percentage of single-family homes has increased from

63.3 percent in 1990 to 70 percent in 2018 (see Table H-3.6). This data suggests that there are many renter households living in single-family structures, and points to need for the City to encourage the diversification of future housing construction.
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According to the 2018 American Community Survey, the median household income for Lancaster was $52,504, which is lower than the County of Los Angeles median household income of $64,251. Median household income differs significantly by tenure in Lancaster; owner households earn more than double what renter households make.

Table H-3.6: Household Characteristics by Tenure
Household
Characteristic
Owner Households Renter Households All Households
Count Percentage Count Percentage Count Percentage
Number of
Households1 25,462 53.4% 22,188 46.6% 47,650 100%
Median Household
Income1 $73,168 $34,135 $52,504
Household Income Categories2
Extremely Low
Income (0-30% AMI) 3,280 12.6% 8,785 39.5% 12,065 25%
Very Low Income
(30-50% AMI) 3,415 13% 4,325 19% 7,740 16%
Low Income (50-80%
AMI) 5,520 21% 4,270 19% 9,790 20%
Moderate Income
(80-100% AMI) 3,615 14% 1,920 8.6% 5,535 11.5%
Above Moderate
Income (100% +
AMI)
10,050 39% 2,945 13% 12,995 27%
Total 25,885 100% 22,240 100% 48,125 100%
RHNA Allocations
Total number of
projected Extremely
Low-Income
Households (RHNA)2
N/A N/A 1,112
Overpayment
All Households
Overpaying for
Housing
8,175 31% 10,760 48% 18,930 39%
Lower Income
Households
Overpaying for
Housing (*0-80%)2
6,750 55% 10,380 60% 17,130 58%
Source1: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-year estimates Source2: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Tables 2013-2017
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Census data estimates that 23.8 percent of Lancaster households live in poverty, as defined by federal guidelines. This proportion is higher than Los Angeles County where 16 percent of residents live in poverty. The poverty threshold is set by the U.S. government to indicate the least amount of income a person or family needs to meet their basic needs. Poverty thresholds are established based on family size and are updated annually in relation to the Consumer Price Index, but do not vary geographically.

In Lancaster, certain populations are much more likely to be living in poverty. For example, 39 percent of Black residents, 38 percent of Native American residents, and 30.1 percent of adult residents without a high school education are living in poverty.

Because poverty thresholds do not differ based on geographic differences, a better measure to understand income disparities can be to identify various percentages compared to the median income for a particular area. For housing planning and funding purposes, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) uses five income categories to evaluate housing need based on the Area Median Income (AMI) for the county:
• Extremely Low-Income Households earn 0-30 percent of AMI • Very Low-Income Households earn 30-50 percent of AMI
• Low-Income Households earn 50-80 percent of AMI
• Moderate-Income Households earn 80-100 percent of AMI (HCD uses 120%) • Above Moderate-Income Households earn over 100 percent of AMI (HCD uses 120%+) Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data provides special Census tabulations (developed for HUD) and calculates household income adjusted for family size and tenure. As shown in Table H-3.6, in Lancaster above moderate-income households comprise the largest share of all households (27 percent), and extremely low-income households comprise the second largest category (25 percent). Income also differs by tenure; as indicated in Table H-3.6, more renter households are in the lower income categories (0-80 percent AMI) than owner households.

Housing Overpayment
State and federal standards specify that households spending more than 30 percent of gross annual income on housing experience a housing cost burden. Housing cost burdens occur when housing costs increase faster than household income. When a household spends more than 30 percent of its income on housing costs, it has less disposable income for other necessities such as health care, child-care, and food. In the event of unexpected circumstances such as loss of employment or health problems, lower- income households with a housing cost burden are more likely to become homeless or double up with other households. In Lancaster, 39 percent of households are overpaying for housing. Lower income households have a higher rate of overpayment at 58 percent.

Housing Stock Characteristics
Housing Stock
2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 43 In 2020, the Department of Finance estimates there are 48,816 occupied housing units in the city.

Compared to 2010, the city‘s occupied housing stock has increased by 1,824 units. Most of the City’s housing stock is made up of single-family homes (71.8 percent) with only 20.8 percent multi-family.

Census data indicates that 2.9 percent of owner units and 6.7 percent of rental units are vacant; however, anecdotal evidence from discussions with owner operators and potential tenants indicates that rental vacancies are extremely low and available units are hard to come by.

Lancaster was developed as a community of single-family dwelling units and has primarily remained as such. Single-family detached units represent 70.2 percent of the City’s housing stock, with single-family attached units representing 1.5 percent, multi-family units representing 20.8 percent, and mobile homes and other housing filling out the remaining 7.4 percent.

Table H-3.7: Housing Stock Characteristics by Tenure
Housing Characteristic Owner Households Renter Households All Households Single Family Detached

N/A N/A
37,465 (70.2%)
Single Family Attached 832 (1.6%)
Multi-Family Units 11,126 (20.8%)
Mobile home, other units 3,974 (7.4%)
Total units 53,397
Average or median Household Size 3.17
Vacancy Rate 2.9% 6.7% 9.3%
Overcrowded Units 252 458 710
Units Needing
Replacement/Rehabilitation N/A N/A 530
Monthly Median Housing Cost $1,420 $1,162 N/A
Note: Does not sum to 100% due to vacant units
Sources: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-year estimates, CoreLogic September 2020, and California Department of Finance E-5 Population and Housing Estimates Note: Total vacancy rate also includes seasonal, recreational, or occasional use and “other” vacant units.

Overcrowding
In response to a mismatch between household income and housing costs in a community, some households may not be able to buy or rent housing that provides a reasonable level of privacy and space. According to both California and federal standards, a housing unit is considered overcrowded if it is occupied by more than one person per room (excluding kitchens, bathrooms, and halls). In Lancaster,

4.2 percent of housing units are overcrowded. Overcrowding is more prevalent in rental households than owner households. Lancaster experiences less overcrowding than Los Angeles County at large, where 11 percent of households are overcrowded.

Housing Condition
The condition of housing stock can be an indicator of potential rehabilitation needs. Based upon observations and experience of staff in the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Department and H - 44 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
Code Enforcement Division, the City estimates that in 2020, fewer than 50 housing units are in severe need of replacement or substantial rehabilitation due to housing conditions.

The good condition of most housing in Lancaster is primarily due to the City’s relatively young housing stock. According to the American Community Survey, 68 percent of Lancaster’s housing stock was built 1980 or later, and 33 percent was built 1990 or later. Since the age of housing in Lancaster is fairly new the housing conditions of these units is generally good. Less than 1 percent of Lancaster’s housing stock is in need of rehabilitation or replacement, due to inadequate kitchen and/or plumbing facilities. A higher percentage of renter-occupied housing units lack kitchen and/or plumbing facilities (1.6 percent) than owner-occupied housing units (.3 percent). Substandard housing that is dilapidated beyond repair is usually demolished. There is not a significant number of substandard units within the city.

Housing Cost
The cost of housing in a community is directly correlated to the number of housing problems and affordability issues. High housing costs can price low -income families out of the market, cause extreme cost burdens, or force households into overcrowded or substandard conditions. The Lancaster median home price in September 2020,1 based information provided by CoreLogic, was $368,000, which is 18.7 percent higher than the median price in September 2019. As of January 2021, dat a reported by the Greater Antelope Valley Association of Realtors reported a median sales price of $380,000, with 52 homes (37 percent) selling at a cost between $300,000 and $400,000. Many homes also sold at lower cost; 26 homes sold during January 2021 a t prices between $200,000 and $299,999, and an additional four homes sold even lower. The median home price in Los Angeles County in September 2020 was $710,000, nearly double the median price Lancaster at the same time.

According to the 2018 Census, 46.5 percent of Lancaster households live in rental housing. Census data shows that the average rent in Lancaster is $1,162 per month with most (39.6 percent) paying between $1,000 and $1,499 in rent. The real estate website Zumper.com reports a median rent of $1,395 for one- bedroom units, $1,495 for two-bedroom units, and $1,900 for three-bedroom units in Lancaster as of December 2020. As of July 2021, limited rentals were available, based on a search of the real estate website Zillow.com. Six apartments and townhomes were listed for rent in Lancaster and 13 single- family houses were listed for rent. One-bedroom units ranged from $1,375 to $1,728; two-bedroom apartments ranged from $1,375 to $1,750. Houses ranged from $1,950 to $3,200 with a median rent of $2,437. Table H-3.8 shows that the HUD-determined fair market rents for Los Angeles fall within the range of the rents within Lancaster. The rental rates in Lancaster generally are less than the HUD determined fair market rents, indicating that certain parts of Los Angeles County are potentially more expensive than local rents.

Table H-3.8: Fair Market Rents in Los Angeles County
Year Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom FY 2020 FMR $1,279 $1,517 $1,956 $2,614 $2,857
Sources: FY2020 Fair Market Rents. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

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Housing-element law requires local governments to include an analysis of housing needs for residents in specific special needs groups and to address resources available to address these needs. These special needs groups often spend a disproportionate amount of their income to secure safe and decent housing and are sometimes subject to discrimination based on their specific needs or circumstances. Table H-3.9 summarizes the special needs population by group within the city of Lancaster.

Persons with Disabilities including persons with Developmental Disabilities Disabled residents face housing access and safety challenges. Disabled people, in many cases, are of limited incomes and often receive Social Security income only. As such, most of their monthly income is often devoted to housing costs. In addition, disabled persons may face difficulty finding accessible housing (housing that is made accessible to people with disabilities through the positioning of appliances and fixtures, the heights of installations and cabinets, layout of unit to facilitate wheelchair movement, etc.) because of the limited number of such units.

There are 8,092 residents with a disability in Lancaster, representing five percent of residents.

Disabilities are more commonly found in the elderly population. The most commonly occurring disability amongst seniors 65 and older is an ambulatory disability, experienced by 20 percent of Lancaster’s seniors. Understanding the employment status of people with disabilities may also be an important component in evaluating specialized housing needs. In Lancaster, 21 percent of the population with a disability is employed, compared to 53 percent of the non-disabled population, as estimated by the US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-year estimates.

Table H-3.9: Special Needs Groups
Special Needs Category Count Percent
Persons with Disabilities1 8,092 5% of population
Persons with Developmental Disabilities2 1,117 0.7% of residents Elderly (65+ years) 1
15,616 9.7% of residents
8,658 households 18.2% of households
Large Households (5+ members) 1 8,836 households 18.5% of households Farmworkers1 323 persons 0.5% of labor force
Female Headed Households1 9,075 households 19% of households People Experiencing Homelessness3 1,076 N/A
Sources:

1. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-year estimates

2. California Department of Developmental Services, 2020; DDS consumer count by CA ZIP Codes 93534, 93535, 93536

3. 2019 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Report
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The State Department of Developmental Services (DDS) provides community-based services to persons with developmental disabilities and their families through a statewide system of 21 regional centers.

The North Los Angeles Regional Center serves residents in Lancaster. The center is a private, non-profit community agency that contracts with local service providers to offer a wide range of services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Some of the services and support that regional centers provide include: information and referral; assessment and diagnosis; counseling; individualized planning and service coordination; resource development; advocacy; family support; and placement of out-of-home care. In Lancaster, 1,117 persons are reported as consumers of the services provided at the local Regional Center. This includes 344 persons 18 years and older and 773 persons under 18 years old receiving services from DDS. The majority of individuals with developmental disabilities live in home settings, often with service and care from a family member and/or health provider. In addition, according to the State Department of Social Services, 62 small residential care facilities with capacity to support 282 residents are located in Lancaster. In addition, 57 residential care facilities for the elderly accommodate 699 Lancaster disabled seniors.

For those living in single-family homes, residents can benefit from wider doorways and hallways, access ramps, larger bathrooms with grab bars, lowered countertops, and other features common to “barrier free” housing. Location is also important for disabled people because they often rely on public transit to travel to services like grocers or medical offices. The City’s Municipal Code provides reasonable accommodation procedures to support fair housing opportunities to persons with disabilities.

Elderly (65+ years)
Many senior-headed households have special needs due to their relatively low incomes, disabilities or limitations, and dependency needs. Specifically, many people aged 65 years and older live alone and may have difficulty maintaining their homes, are usually retired and living on a limited income, and are more likely to have high health care costs and rely on public transportation, especially those with disabilities. The limited income of many elderly persons often makes it difficult for them to find affordable housing. There are 8,658 households headed by elderly residents, representing 18 percent of total households in Lancaster. The majority of households headed by elderly residents are married- couple households. A total of 16.5 percent of seniors over 65 years old are living in poverty in Lancaster.

Many Lancaster seniors reside in conventional single -family homes. Beyond conventional housing, however, Lancaster also has been active in providing for a variety of housing options that ar e age - restricted for seniors, including new senior housing and maintaining existing senior housing. The City has also worked towards removing constraints in order to support the development of senior housing .

These efforts have included reducing parking re quirements for senior housing projects, exempting senior housing from impact fees, and adopting a Senior Mobile Home Park zone to preserve senior housing. The City offers approximately 4,409 affordable housing units reserved for lower income families and seniors. The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) also provides housing choice vouchers to very low-income seniors. These vouchers are not tied to a specific project but can be used anywhere where accepted.

In addition to housing, an appropriate mix of affordable support services provided locally can benefit seniors living in Lancaster. Support services are essential in facilitating the ability of seniors (and any 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 47 household) to live as independently as possible without having to change their residences. The Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging, and Community Services oversees the Antelope Valley Senior Center, which provides an array of educational, social, and recreational activities to persons 50 years and older. The center also provides food bank distribution to income-qualifying seniors over 60, and telephone reassurance calls to the homebound. Adult protective and mental health services and programs as well as other social services are also part of the center’s programming.

Large Households (5+ members)
Large households, defined by HCD as households containing five or more persons, have special housing needs due to the limited availability of adequately sized, affordable housing units. Larger units can be very expensive; as such, large households are often forced to reside in smaller, less expensive units or double-up with other families or extended family to save on housing costs, both of which may result in unit overcrowding. There are 8,733 large households in Lancaster, representing 18 percent of all households. A larger percentage of owner households are large households (10 percent) as compared to rental households (eight percent). Census data shows that 25 percent of families with five or six members and 22 percent of families with more than seven members live under the poverty rate compared to 20 percent for all Lancaster families.

Housing costs are generally lower in Lancaster than the rest of the County for both homeowners and renters. Even so, 39 percent of total households are cost burdened. Rental assistance is available from Los Angeles Community Development Corporation and County Housing Authority which administers the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 program. According to the City’s FY 2021-FY 2025 Consolidated Plan, as of March 2020, approximately 3,771 eligible family households earning low or very low incomes have been provided with housing choice vouchers. These vouchers are portable and not tied to a specific apartment project. Additionally, there are approximately 4,409 affordable housing units reserved for lower income families and seniors in Lancaster.

Farmworkers
Due to the high cost of housing and low wages, a significant number of migrant farm workers have difficulty finding affordable, safe, and sanitary housing. Farmworkers are typically categorized into permanent, seasonal, and migrant. Permanent farmworkers are typically employed year-round by the same employer. Seasonal farmworkers work an average of less than 150 days per year. Migrant farmworkers are seasonal farmworkers who have to travel to do farm work and do not return to their permanent residence within the same day.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are 3,266 total farmworkers in the County of Los Angeles, declining from 3,825 farmworkers in 2012. Census data shows that there are only 323 residents who might be working as farmworkers in Lancaster, representing only 0.5 percent of the city’s labor force. Maps from the State of California Department of Conservation Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program show very limited farmland of statewide importance in Lancaster. Similar to the region, agriculture in Lancaster has declined during the past decades and will continue to do so as the city continues to urbanize. Due to the low number of agricultural workers in the city, the housing needs of migrant and/or farm worker housing need can be met through general affordable housing programs.

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Throughout the county, the housing needs of farmworkers can be supported with additional affordable housing. The State Housing and Community Development Department administers more than 20 programs that award loans and grants to local public agencies, private non-profit and for-profit housing developers, and service providers every year. This money supports the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation and preservation of affordable rental and ownership housing, childcare facilities, homeless shelters and transitional housing, public facilities and infrastructure, and the development of jobs for low-income workers. Many of these programs and funding sources can be utilized to provide housing for farmworkers.

Female Headed Households
Single-parent households require special consideration and assistance because of the greater need for day care, health care, and other services. In particular, female-headed households with children tend to have lower incomes and a greater need for affordable housing and accessible daycare and other supportive services. The relatively low incomes earned by female-headed households, combined with the increased need for supportive services, severely limit the housing options available to them. There are 9,075 female-headed family households in Lancaster, representing 19 percent of households. A total of 3,645 female-headed family households live in poverty.

The primary need for female-headed households is for more affordable housing and supportive services, including childcare. The Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) offers several financial assistance, or subsidy, programs to qualifying families on a non-discriminatory basis, including California State Preschools, Head Start, center based and family child care homes. Rental assistance is available to female-headed households through the Los Angeles Community Development Corporation and County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 program. Approximately 82 percent of the 3,771 households in Lancaster receiving housing choice vouchers are female-headed households. Additionally, 4,409 affordable housing units are reserved for lower income families and seniors in Lancaster.

People Experiencing Homelessness
Homelessness continues to be a regional and national issue. The City of Lancaster is part of the county- wide Los Angeles Continuum of Care (LACoC) to provide assistance to homeless persons at every level of need and assist in the move from homelessness to permanent housing. The continuum of care begins with assessment of the needs of the homeless individual or family. The person/family may then be referred to permanent housing or to transitional housing where supportive services are provided to prepare them for independent living. The goal of a comprehensive homeless service system is to ensure that homeless individuals and families move from homelessness to self-sufficiency, permanent housing, and independent living. The LACoC services and facilities available for the homeless in Lancaster are coordinated by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).

Because of the transient nature of homelessness, gauging an estimate of homeless persons is difficult.

One source of information on homelessness is the 2019 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Report. In 2019, there was a total of 1,046 homeless individuals in Lancaster, 89 percent of which were unsheltered. Homelessness has been rising in Lancaster; in 2017, the point in time count identified 642 homeless individuals.
2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 49 Lancaster operates homeless services in accordance with the LACoC. Currently, the High Desert Multi- Ambulatory Care Center (MACC), operated by the Salvation Army, offers beds and shelter. The City of Lancaster has cultivated and is committed to implementing a multi-faceted approach to tackling the complexities of homelessness. These strategies include a new facility, Kensington Campus; the Lancaster Community Homelessness Plan, tailored specifically to our community needs; and a number of key partnerships, including a newly formed Homeless Impact Commission. The Lancaster Community Homelessness Plan (adopted in 2018) aims to decrease the number of persons experiencing homelessness in the City of Lancaster, reduce the impact of homelessness within the City of Lancaster, align City resources with County investments through a regional approach, and improve quality of life for all residents. The objectives of the Plan are to align efforts with the County's Homeless Initiatives, consider a true balanced approach (for entire community), provide equal placement of attention on public safety and community vitality, seek a collaborative approach, and engage the community.

By employing multiple approaches to mitigating homelessness, along with cultivating vital relationships locally and with key regional supporters, the City of Lancaster will effect positive change throughout the Antelope Valley, while providing relief and measurable progress to the benefit of Lancaster residents and businesses alike.

Energy Conservation Opportunities
Energy-related housing costs can directly impact the
affordability of housing. While state building code
standards contain mandatory energy efficiency
requirements for new development, the City and utility
providers are also important resources to encourage and facilitate energy conservation and to help residents
minimize energy-related expenses.

Lancaster is serviced by Southern California Edison (SCE) to deliver electricity to residents and businesses, while the City, through the Community Choice Aggregator Lancaster Choice Energy (LCE), is responsible for purchasing the
energy that flows throughout the community. Lancaster
has implemented zoning regulations that require the
generation of solar energy from new residential development, at a minimum average of one kilowatt per house. The City also encourages ride share opportunities to reduce energy consumption.

Southern California Edison (SCE) offers a variety of energy conservation services as part of its Energy Savings Assistance Fund. The energy assistance fund helps those who qualify by income manage their electricity bills. This program primarily benefits low-income households, seniors, disabled, and non- English speaking residents. Another program, the Residential Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebate Program, provides incentives for property owners to create energy efficient improvements through lighting, HVAC, and insulation. SCE also offers a number of rebate programs, making energy efficient kits available to residents at no cost. In addition to SCE’s offerings, Lancaster has provided energy efficiency programs as a Public Utilities Commission certified Energy Efficiency Program Administrator through the

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Direct Install program, which helps small businesses reduce their energy consumption and the Energy Advisor program, which provides advice for residents looking to reduce their energy consumption.

The City has been proactive in promoting solar power alternatives, conservation, and smart energy. LCE is solely in the business of power generation and searches for the best deals on both conventional and renewable energy resources for Lancaster residents. Customers have three options from which they can choose: Clear Choice, Smart Choice, and Personal Choice. Clear Choice provides 35 percent renewable energy, Smart Choice provide 100 percent renewable and Personal Choice is offered for Net Energy Metering customers who sell their excess power generated back to LCE.

At-Risk Housing Analyses
Government Code Section 65583(a)(9) requires that the City include an analysis of existing assisted housing developments (as defined by the statute) that are eligible to change from low-income housing uses during the next 10 years due to termination of subsidy contracts, mortgage prepayment, or expiration of restrictions on use. Assisted housing developments are multi-family rental housing projects that receive or have received government assistance under federal programs (i.e., State and local multi- family revenue bond programs, local redevelopment programs, the federal Community Development Block Grant Program [CDBG], HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits [LIHTC]).

Over time, affordability covenants and deed restrictions may expire, potentially resulting in the affordable units being converted to market-rate housing. Over the next 10 years (2021-2031), nine assisted developments that provide 661 affordable, multi-family units have expiring affordability covenants (Table H-3.10). The majority of these developments’ affordability covenants are associated with Mortgage Revenue Bonds (MRB) which are now expiring. Each of these at-risk units have been categorized into the following levels of conversion risk:
• Very High Risk – Affordability restrictions end in less than a year, there are no known overlapping subsidies that extend affordability, and the development is not owned by a stable mission-driven nonprofit developer.
• High Risk – Affordability restrictions end in one to five years, there are no known overlapping subsidies that extend affordability, and the development is not owned by a stable mission- driven nonprofit developer.
• Moderate Risk – Affordability restrictions end in five to ten years, affordability restrictions end in one to five years, there are no known overlapping subsidies that extend affordability, and the development is not owned by a stable mission-driven nonprofit developer; however, Section 8 project-based or housing choice vouchers in use.
• Low Risk – Affordability restrictions extend beyond 10 years or the development is owned by a stable mission-driven nonprofit developer.

Table H-3.10: Affordable Housing At-Risk of Converting to Market Rate Name Address
Affordable
Units
Total
Units
Funding
Source
Affordability
Expiration
Risk
Level
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Affordable
Units
Total
Units
Funding
Source
Affordability
Expiration
Risk
Level
Montecito Apartments 835 W Ave L 39 192 MRB 2022 Moderate Silver Winds 45180 Fern Ave 25 124 MRB 2026 Moderate
The Willows 1650 W. Ave. K-8 47 232 MRB 2026 Moderate
West Park Villas 1800 W Ave J-12 55 272 MRB 2026 Moderate High Valley
Apartments 2325 West Avenue J 8 92 140

LRA/MRB/
Sec8/Sec
221(d)(4) 2028
Moderate
Sierra Retirement
Village 43321 Sierra Hwy 96 97 LIHTC 2029
Moderate
Sunset Ridge 43244 16th St. West 160 800 MRB 2029 Moderate Cordova Park 43530 Gadsden Ave 84 208 MRB 2031 Moderate Sienna Heights 43519 Kirkland Ave 63 314 MRB 2031 Moderate Total: 661
Source: City of Lancaster, 2021

All of the units that are at risk of losing their affordability restrictions during this planning period are covered by project‐based Section 8 contracts or accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers from their tenants. These contracts will likely be renewed; many on an annual basis. The passage of the Housing Opportunities Extension Bill in 1996 allowed owners of projects with Section 8 contracts to opt‐out of the program with a six month notice prior to expiration of the contracts. For owners who elect to remain in the program, HUD has the authority to renew these contracts on an annual basis pending funding availability.

With the initial renewal, HUD surveys the project’s market rents and adjusts them accordingly. If the rents are significantly above market, there is no incentive to convert to market rates. This appears to be the case in all of the unit‐based Section 8 projects in Lancaster, since HUD uses market rents based on Los Angeles County, which exceeds local rents in Lancaster. Data from HUD’s project‐based Section 8 expiring contracts database indicates that none of the projects have elected to opt‐out of the program.

It appears that the affordability of the Lancaster rental housing market enables HUD to provide these projects with contracts that make it advantageous for the owners not to opt out of the program.

Another 2,464 units of affordable housing are not at risk of converting to market rate in the next 10 years. Table H-3.11 provides an inventory of assisted rental housing developments with expiring covenants after 2031 by type of assistance and expiration date.

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Table H-3.11: Assisted Housing (Not At-Risk of Converting in Next 10 Years) Name Address
Afford
-able
Units
Total
Units
Funding
Source
Affordabilit
y Expiration
Village Pointe 1037 East Avenue K 155 160 HUD 2034
Lancaster Homes
Apartments 711 W. Jackman St 120 120 HUD 2034
Aurora Village 43862 15th Street West 129 132 LIHTC 2052 Village Pointe Apartments 43732 Challenger Way 199 200 LIHTC 2055 Village at Beechwood 44063 Beech Avenue 99 100 LIHTC; CalHFA 2057 Aurora Village II 43945 12th Street West 138 140 LIHTC 2060 Arbor Grove 855 W. Jackman Street 150 150 LIHTC 2060
Arbor Court I 44958 10th Street West 83 84 LIHTC 2061
Laurel Crest Apartments 45114 Beech Avenue 71 72 LIHTC 2061 Poppyfield Estates 530 W. Jackman Ave. 99 100 LIHTC 2062 Essex Apartments 44916 N. 10th Street
West
149 150 LIHTC; HUD 2062
Arbor Lofts fka The
Commons of Lancaster
665 West Lancaster
Blvd.
20 21 LIHTC 2063
Arbor on Date 44927 Date Avenue 39 40 LIHTC 2064
Sagebrush II 707 Milling Street 39 40 LIHTC 2065
Sagebrush I 44826 Fig Avenue 20 21 LIHTC 2065
Cedar Ridge Apartments 2105 East Avenue J8 109 109 LIHTC 2067 Sierra Villa East 621 East Avenue I 90 91 LIHTC; HUD 2068 Fernwood Senior
Apartments
45151 Fern Avenue 75 76 LIHTC; HUD 2068
College Park Apartments 43331 30th Street West 60 61 LIHTC; HUD 2068 Avenida Crossing
Apartments
2317 West Avenue J 8 76 77 LIHTC 2069
Copper Square Apartments 45431 30th Street West 201 204 LIHTC 2070 Antelope Valley Veterans
and Families
44000 Sahuayo Street 74 75 LIHTC 2070
Antelope Valley
Apartments
43460 32nd Street West 119 121 LIHTC; HUD 2070
Kensington Campus 45260 32nd Street West 50 50 LIHTC 2072 Kensington II Avenue I 50 51 LIHTC 2072
Kensington Homes 45244 32nd St W 50 51 LIHTC 2073
Total: 2,464
Source: City of Lancaster, 2021
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The affordable housing units listed in Table 3.9 are considered at-risk of converting to market-rate in the next 10 years and must be analyzed in this Housing Element. All of the projects are owned by for-profit entities; as such, the preservation of affordability is likely linked to continued low market rents in Lancaster as compared to HUD Fair Market rents. Preservation of at-risk projects can be achieved in a variety of ways, with adequate funding availability. Alternatively, units that are converted to market rate may be replaced with new assisted multi-family units with specified affordability timeframes.

Rental Assistance
State, local, or other funding sources can be used to provide rental subsidies to maintain the affordability of at-risk projects. These subsidies can be structured to mirror the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 program, whereby the subsidy covers the cost of the unit above what is determined to be affordable for the tenant’s household income (including a utility allowance) up to the fair market value of the apartment. Unit sizes for the at-risk properties range from studios to four-bedroom units and are distributed among very low- and low-income categories. The total annual subsidy to maintain the 661 at-risk units is estimated at about $5.7 million2.

Transfer of Ownership
If the current organizations managing the units at risk are no longer able to maintain the project, transferring ownership of the affordable units to a nonprofit housing organization is a viable way to preserve affordable housing for the long term. The estimated market value for the 661 affordable units that are potentially at risk of converting to market rate is close to $132 million.

Table H-3.12: Assisted Housing Acquisition Cost
Project Size Developments at Risk (Units)
0-bdrm 10
1-bdrm 178
2-bdrm 317
3-bdrm 118
4-bdrm 38
Total 661
Annual Operating Costs ($3,067,500)
Gross Annual Income $15,046,700
Net Annual Income $11,979,200
Market Value $131,771,204
Notes: Fair Market Rents (2020) for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale HUD Metro Area Average Size: Studio = 500 sqft, 1-bed = 700 sqft, 2-bed = 900 sqft, 3-bed = 1200 sqft, 4-bed = 1500 sqft

2 Rental subsidies are calculated using the difference in affordability (by income level and unit size) and the fair market rent for the metro area.

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Table H-3.12: Assisted Housing Acquisition Cost
Project Size Developments at Risk (Units)
5% vacancy rate and annual operating expenses per square foot = $5.00 Construction of Replacement Units
The construction of new low-income housing can be a means to replace at-risk units. The cost of developing new housing depends on a variety of factors including density, size of units, construction quality and type, location, and land cost. Assuming a development cost of $167.27 per square feet (ICC Building Valuation Data 2020) and the average size of units, the construction cost of replacing all 661 affordable at-risk units would be approximately $102.6 million.

Entities Interested in Participating in California's First Right of Refusal Program An owner of a multi-family rental housing development with rental restrictions (i.e., is under agreement with federal, State, and local entities to receive subsidies for low-income tenants), may plan to sell their “at risk” property. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) have listed qualified entities that may be interested in participating in California's First Right of Refusal Program. If an owner decides to terminate a subsidy contract, or prepay the mortgage or sell or otherwise dispose of the assisted housing development, or if the owner has an assisted housing development in which there will be the expiration of rental restrictions, the owner must first give notice of the opportunity to offer to purchase to a list of qualified entities provided to the owner. HCD has listed 42 entities that may be interested in participating in California's First Right of Refusal Program in Los Angeles County (https://www.hcd.ca.gov/policy-research/docs/HPD-00-01.xlsx). Included in the list is the Los Angeles County Development Authority and Abbey Road, both of which have been involved in affordable housing projects in Lancaster.

Financial Resources
A critical component to implement any of these preservation options is the availability of adequate funding, which can be difficult to secure. In general, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit funding is not readily available for rehabilitation and preservation, as the grant application process is highly competitive and prioritizes new construction. The City’s previous funding source, Low/Mod Housing Funds available through the Redevelopment Agency, no longer exist due to the dissolution of Redevelopment nearly a decade ago. Available funding sources that can support affordable housing preservation include sources from the federal and state governments, as grant/nonprofit support.

Federal Funding
• HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program
• Project-Based Vouchers (Section 8)
• Section 811 Project Rental Assistance
State Funding
2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 55 • Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program • Golden State Acquisition Fund (GSAF)
• Project Homekey
• Housing for a Healthy California
• Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
• National Housing Trust Fund
• Predevelopment Loan Program (PDLP)
Another option to preserve the affordability of at-risk projects is to restructure the financing of the projects by paying off the remaining balance or writing down the interest rate on the remaining loan balance. The feasibility of this option depends on whether the complexes are too highly leveraged.

Projected Housing Need (RHNA)
Housing Element law requires a quantification of each jurisdiction’s share of the regional housing need as established in the RHNA-Plan prepared by the jurisdiction’s council of governments. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in conjunction with the SCAG, determine a projected housing need for the region covered by SCAG. This share, known as the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), is 1,341,827 new housing units for the 2021-2029 planning period throughout the SCAG region. SCAG has, in turn, allocated this share among its constituent jurisdictions, distributing to each its own RHNA divided along income levels. The City of Lancaster has a RHNA of 9,023 housing units to accommodate in the housing element period. The income distribution is as shown in Table H-

3.13. Table H-3.13: Regional Housing Needs Allocation 2021-2029 Income Group % of County AMI
Number of Units
Allocated
Percent of Total
Allocation
Very Low1 0-50% 2,224 25%
Low >50-80% 1,194 13%
Moderate >80-120% 1,328 15%
Above Moderate 120%+ 4,277 47%
Total --- 9,023 100%
Note: Pursuant to AB 2634, local jurisdictions are also required to project the housing needs of extremely low-income households (0-30% AMI). In estimating the number of extremely low-income households, a jurisdiction can use 50% of the very low-income allocation Therefore, the City’s very low-income RHNA of 2,224 units can be split into 1,112 extremely low-income and 1,112 very low-income units.

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housing element

CHAPTER 4

CONSTRAINTS ON HOUSING PRODUCTION
This section identifies and analyzes potential and actual governmental and non-governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, or development of housing for all income levels, including housing for persons with disabilities. Potential constraints include physical constraints, land availability, the economics of development, and governmental regulations, all of which may impact the cost and amount of housing produced. These constraints may result in housing that is not affordable to low- and moderate-income households or may render residential construction economically difficult for developers.

State law requires that Housing Elements identify and analyze potential and actual governmental and non-governmental constraints to the production, maintenance, and improvement of housing for all persons of all income levels and disabilities. This constraints analysis must also demonstrate efforts by the local jurisdiction to remove governmental constraints that hinder achievement of its housing goals.

Non-Governmental Constraints
The availability and cost of housing is strongly influenced by market factors, over which local government has little or no control. State law requires that the housing element contain a general assessment of these constraints, which can serve as the basis for actions that local governments might take to offset their effects. The primary non-governmental constraints to the development of new housing are land costs, construction costs, and environmental constraints.

Development Costs
Land Availability and Cost
Costs associated with the acquisition and improvement of land include the market price of raw land, the costs of holding land throughout the development process, and the necessary improvements to the land prior to construction. Land holding costs are determined by interest rates on acquisition and development loans during development. Interest rates are not under the control of local jurisdictions; H - 58 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
therefore, the greatest inroad that can be made on holding costs would be through shorter processing times for development permits.

Land costs and the cost of holding land throughout the development process can account for as much as half of the final sales prices of new homes in small developments or in areas where land is scarce.

However, Lancaster has a large supply of vacant land, which lowers the overall cost of land in comparison to other denser areas in Los Angeles County. Average land costs in undeveloped single- family residential neighborhoods of Lancaster are about $18,600 per acre.1 Among the variables affecting the cost of land are the size of lots, location and amenities, the availability and proximity of public services, and the financing arrangement between the buyer and seller.

The City cannot control the market price of land, which may be affected by speculation, demand, and supply. The price of land can also escalate through land fragmentation, which is a problem in some areas of Lancaster, and can result in a significant constraint on housing production. Land fragmentation, which was originally allowed by inadequate regulation of land subdivisions in the past, often resulted in parcels that are uneconomical or difficult to develop because of size, inadequate access, or scattered ownership.

In Lancaster, the problem is most acute on the east and west side of the City, where fragmented areas adjacent to existing development hamper logical urban expansion. Often, these areas are “skipped over” in favor of land further away from the urban core, encouraging “leap-frog” development and urban sprawl. The result is that developers incur greater costs from infrastructure extensions, the City incurs greater costs for providing services and these costs are passed on to the potential buyers in the form of higher housing prices. While lower land costs on the urban fringe may initially offset some of the increased development costs, land fragmentation and sprawling land use patterns will ultimately result in higher housing prices and higher costs to the community who must serve these developments.

In Lancaster, much of the existing available land has not been subdivided yet into legal lots. Generally, the subdivision application process is completed by a different entity than that which completes the building application and construction process. Throughout the region, local builders report a shortage of available legal lots upon which to build. As such, additional entitlement work by private industry is necessary to prepare the land for development.

Cost of Construction
Construction cost is determined primarily by the cost of labor and materials—these are the most significant cost components of developing residential units, and they have grown dramatically in recent years. The relative importance of each is a function of the complexity of the construction job and the desired quality of the finished product. The price paid for material and labor at any one time will reflect short-term considerations of supply and demand. Future costs are difficult to predict given the cyclical fluctuations in demand and supply that in large part are created by fluctuations in the state and national

1 A review of vacant residential land sales on Zillow.com on February 23, 2021 provided 1,098 vacant lots for sale within the City. Land costs were estimated from a quarter (275 listings) of this sample and may not be representative of general land costs in the City.
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According to data from the California Construction Cost Index, hard construction costs in California grew by 44 percent between 2014 and 2018, or an additional $80 per square foot. 2 Construction costs are estimated to account for upwards of 60 percent of the production cost of a new home, especially for multi-unit residential buildings which often require the use of more expensive materials, like steel, and need additional amenities such as parking structures. 3 Variations in the quality of materials, type of amenities, labor costs and the quality of building materials could result in higher or lower construction costs for a new home. Pre-fabricated factory built housing, with variation on the quality of materials and amenities may also affect the final construction cost per square foot of a housing project.

An indicator of construction costs is Building Valuation Data compiled by the International Code Council (ICC). The unit costs compiled by the ICC include structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work, in addition to interior finish and normal site preparation. The data is national and does not consider regional differences, nor does the data include the price of the land upon which the buildings are built.

The 2020 national averages for costs per square foot of apartment units and single-family homes are as follows:
• Type I or II, Multi-Family: $129.23 to $167.27 per sq. ft. • Type V (Wood Frame), Multi-Family: $112.76 to $147.50 per sq. ft. • Type V (Wood Frame), One- and Two-Family Dwelling: $122.46 to $141.72 per sq. ft.

The City's ability to mitigate high construction costs is limited without direct subsidies. Another factor related to construction cost is development density. With an increase in the number of units built in a project, overall costs generally decrease as builders can benefit from the economies of scale.

Availability of Financing
The availability of capital to finance new residential development is a significant factor that can impact both the cost and supply of housing. Two types of capital are involved in the housing market: 1) capital used by developers for initial site preparation and construction and 2) capital for financing the purchase of units by homeowners and investors. Interest rates substantially impact home construction, purchase, and improvement costs. A fluctuation in rates of just a few percentage points can make a dramatic difference in the annual income needed to qualify for a loan. In general, financing for new residential development is available at reasonable rates. However, economic fluctuations due to COVID-19 have caused caution among lenders and may have lasting effects through this Housing Element planning period. And while interest rates are low, lenders are considering applicants much more closely than in the past, leading to credit tightening despite affordable interest rates.

2 Hayley Raetz, Teddy Forscher, Elizabeth Kneebone and Carolina Reid, The Hard Costs of Construction: Recent Trends in Labor and Materials Costs for Apartment Buildings in California, The Terner Center for Housing Innovation, University of California Berkeley, March 2020, p.8, http://ternercenter.berkeley.edu/uploads/Hard_Construction_Costs_March_2020.pdf 3 Ibid., Raetz et al, p.4.

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Government Code 65583(a)(6) Development Analysis
Government Code section 65583(a)(6) requires an analysis of requests to develop housing at densities below those anticipated in site inventory and the length of time between receiving approval for housing development and submittal of an application for building permit. The analysis must also look at local efforts to remove nongovernmental constraints that create a gap in the jurisdiction’s ability to meet RHNA by income category.

Requests for Lower Development Densities
The City of Lancaster works with developers to help move housing projects forward; some developers choose to pursue a lower density than the maximum allowed. The market demand is very high for single-family housing in Lancaster, due largely to the comparably lower land costs in Lancaster (when compared with Los Angeles County at large). The General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Specific Plans have been crafted to encourage new housing development throughout the city, with a high level of flexibility for developers to design their projects. The General Plan, adopted in 2009, introduced mixed use in a large variety of areas throughout the City. In recent years, development interest in these areas has increased. However, projects in Lancaster are often developed below maximum density, due to the significant availability of lower-cost, vacant land. Even projects that include affordable units often do not achieve maximum densities.
• Terracina (SPR 19-07): Located in the HDR zone, this 264-unit affordable housing project could achieve a density of 30 units per acre but is under construction at 23.3 units per acre. The project includes significant amenities including a large community space with a pool, sports court, tot lot, and barbecue and picnic area. Parking is provided in surface spots. Unit sizes range from one-bedroom to four-bedroom models, allowing for a variety of household types. • The Emerald (SPR 20-02): Located in the HDR zone where the maximum density is 30 units per acre, this project is proposed at 18.5 units per acre. This approved project, a 72-unit affordable housing complex includes five two-story residential buildings and a complementary community center/office building to provide supportive services. Units will be a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedrooms; parking is provided in surface spots.
• CUP 20-02: Located in the Mixed Use Corridor zone, this project will provide 392 units, 78 of which will be affordable to low-income households. The Mixed-Use Corridor zone has no maximum density; the project is proposed at 15.6 units per acre.

Table H-4.1: Affordable Housing Developments
Name Locations
Project
Density
Total
Units
Affordable
Units Zoning
Approved
Abbey Road
West Side of Sahuayo St and North
of Ave K-4 34.8 du/ac 80 78
Lancaster Business
Park SP
Terracina
SPR 19-07 1752 East Avenue J-4 23.3 du/ac 264 264
High Density
Residential (HDR)
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Name Locations
Project
Density
Total
Units
Affordable
Units Zoning
SPR 20-02
Northwest corner of 27th Street
West and Avenue K-12 18.5 du/ac 72 71 HDR (HDR)
CUP 21-03
Southwest corner of Sierra
Highway and Avenue I 20.14 du/ac 114 114 Commercial (C) Under Review
CUP 20-02 20th and I 15.6 du/ac 392 78
Mixed Use Corridor
(MUC)

As such, the previous Housing Element and this Housing Element use conservative estimates of development capacity for each site. For example, while there is no density limit in the mixed-use zones, the General Plan assumes an average of 21 units per acre, and assumptions for capacity in the Housing Element are far lower (between 8 and 16 units per acre, depending on zone). For the 2021-2029 Housing Element planning period, the City will track requests for lower development densities on all sites in the sites inventory through Program H-1.2 to ensure no net loss.

Building Permit Timeframe
Unlike many urbanized jurisdictions in California, in Lancaster, the vast majority of projects are single- family developments that require a recording of a parcel map and tentative tract maps for infrastructure. Then these entitlements are generally sold to another entity to pursue the actual building process. As such, the length of time between receiving approval for housing development and submittal of an application for building permit is typically at least a year, depending on project complexity and the development consultant’s lead time to get construction documents complete. For example, a residential project with more complex grading or drainage plans may take longer than usual to submit permits. In certain cases, applicants choose to submit building permits before receiving entitlements. The City allows developers to start building permit plan check while in the entitlement process to streamline development with a hold harmless letter, if so desired.

Local Efforts to Remove Nongovernmental Constraints
The primary non-governmental constraint is the overall cost of affordable housing development (high land and development costs) in most parts of the State. In general, constructing affordable housing, especially for low- and very low-income households, is not profitable to housing developers. Therefore, deed-restricted affordable units require subsidy beyond available density or financial incentives. This places the construction burden on non-profits and similar grant-funded housing developments and may result in affordable projects that are not always dispersed throughout the region but are concentrated in limited areas with lower development costs. While the City can offer developer incentives such as expedited permit processing or fee deferrals, it cannot afford to fully mitigate the high cost of development for affordable housing developments. The City’s Housing Authority provides opportunities for a variety of different housing types on Housing Authority owned land. For example, the City is H - 62 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
working with Bridge Housing to develop a 114-unit multi-family affordable housing development at the southwest corner of Sierra Highway and Avenue I at a density of 20 units to the acre. The Housing Authority also worked to entitle 167-unit single family development at the northeast corner of Division Street and Avenue I. Additionally, the City released a Request for Qualifications in June 2021 for real estate broker services to sell real property owned by the City. The scope of services included developing strategies for sale of designated City-owned properties, developing marketing materials, coordinating real estate transactions, and encouraging innovative ideas for marketing available properties to local, regional, and national audiences.

With the dissolution of Redevelopment in California, the ability of local jurisdictions to provide financial support has been significantly curtailed. Ultimately, the City’s ability to provide support is limited to the land that is owned by the City. The City of Lancaster will continue to help facilitate housing development by providing technical assistance, regulatory incentives, and concessions, as available and appropriate.

To encourage infill residential development the City recently approved the Lancaster Health District Master Plan, allowing for 1,350 new apartments and 250 condominiums. The City is also pursuing the Parkway Village Specific Plan, which rethinks an area once envisioned as a large commercial complex anchored by big box stores. The Specific Plan will instead allow for a mix of housing, dining, shopping, schools, and gathering spaces.

Governmental Constraints
Although local governments have little influence on such market factors as interest rates and availability of funding for development, their policies and regulations can affect both the amount of residential development that occurs and the affordability of housing. Since governmental actions can constrain development and affordability of housing, State law requires the Housing Element to “address and, where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing.”
Governmental constraints are policies, development regulations, standards, requirements, or other actions imposed by various levels of government upon land and housing ownership and development.

Land use controls, building codes, processing procedures and development fees are all factors that may hamper the maintenance, improvement and/or development of housing in Lancaster. State and federal regulations such as those related to environmental protection, building codes, and other topics have significant and often adverse impacts on housing costs and availability. While constraints exist at all levels of government, this section emphasizes policies and regulations that can be mitigated by the City.

Land Use Controls
Land Use Controls
The City of Lancaster's General Plan 2030 Plan for Physical Development (adopted in 2009) sets forth the City's policies for guiding local development. These policies, together with zoning regulations, establish the amount and distribution of land for different uses within the City. Table H-4.2 summarizes the General Plan land use designations and the zoning districts that either allow by right or conditionally permit residential development.
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Table H-4.2: Residential General Plan Land Use Designations and Zoning Districts
General Plan Land Use
Designations Density Corresponding Zoning Districts
Non-Urban (Rural)
Residential

0.4 to 2.0 units per acre RR-2.5 rural single-family residential RR-1 low density single-family residential
SRR single-family residential
Urban Residential1 2.1 to 6.5 units per acre
based upon infill
requirements
R-15,000 single-family residential
R-10,000 single-family residential
R-7,000 single-family residential
Medium Multi-Family
Residential

6.6 to 15 units per acre MDR medium density multi-family High Multi-Family
Residential

15.1 to 30 units per acre HDR high density multi-family Mixed Use 21 units per acre
(average)
MU, mixed use2

Notes:

1. Several variations based on infill requirements: Infill R -7,000 (with RPD), Infill R -7,000 (alley access, with RPD), SFR corner duplex

2. Several M-U variations based on proximity and integration of residential and commercial uses: MU -N, MU-C,

MU-E, MU-TOD, MU-H
Source: City of Lancaster General Plan 2030; City of Lancaster Municipal Code Title 17

The City adopted a density bonus ordinance in 2013 as part of its comprehensive update to the Zoning Code. While consistent with Government Code 65915 at the time of adoption, the State Legislature has passed numerous changes to the density bonus requirements. Program H-4.4 in the Housing Plan includes actions to ensure the City’s density bonus ordinance is consistent with the most current State laws.

Table H-4.3 summarizes the housing types permitted by zone. Each use is designated by a letter denoting whether the use is permitted (P), requires director’s review (D), conditionally permitted (C), or not allowed (N/A). The lower-level director’s review is a non-discretionary process where an application is typically reviewed by a staff planner against the City’s zoning regulations. A Director’s Review does not require noticing to neighbors or a public hearing. The stated intent and purpose of a Director’s Review is to facilitate substantiation and corroboration of facts and testimony vital to the administration of this title and is required or may be used for:

1. Determination of whether or not a proposed development will properly comply with the provisions and development standards prescribed in this title or as prescribed by the commission or director;
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2. Indication of compliance, or plans and intentions to comply with the regulations and standards prescribed in this title.

Findings for approval of a Director’s Review are:

1. That the use, development of land and/or application of development standards is in compliance with all applicable provisions of this title;

2. That the use, development of land and/or application of development standards, when considered on the basis of the suitability of the site for the particular use or development intended, is so arranged as to avoid traffic congestion, insure the protection of public health, safety and general welfare, prevent adverse effects on neighboring property and is in conformity with good zoning practice; and

3. That the use, development of land and/or application of development standards is suitable from the standpoint of functional developmental design.

Program H-4.5 is included in the Housing Plan to revise the findings of approval for Director’s Review of ministerial projects to comply with (Government Code Section 65852.2[a][3]) and other requirements for ministerial review of particular housing projects, such as supportive housing.

As part of a previous Housing Element update, the City removed the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) requirement for multi-family housing in the MDR and HDR zones. In Mixed-Use Zones, a conditional use permit for larger projects (greater than 15 units) provides oversight where complexities exist, to ensure complex uses are appropriately sited. To further streamline development, Program 4.2 is included in the Housing Plan to remove the CUP requirement for large multi-family complexes (greater than 15 units) in the Mixed Use Zones.

In addition, the Mixed-Use Planned Development process allows for projects that do not entirely meet the Mixed Use development standards, but do meet the overall design intent, to provide additional flexibility outside of the application of objective design standards. . In reviewing and approving a mixed- use planned development, the following findings shall be made:

1. The mixed-use planned development meets the goals of the Lancaster General Plan, pertaining to community design, and the objectives to "enhance overall community form, create a vibrant sense of place," and to "improve the city's visual identity by utilizing design standards that instill a sense of pride and well-being in the community."

2. The mixed-use planned development adheres to the Lancaster Design Guidelines and the design and performance standards listed in Section 17.10.070, and is consistent with the mission statement of "implementing quality design for timeless architecture that enhances the community's image, pride and quality of life."

3. The mixed-use planned development is comprehensive, covers a logical planning area, and provides the opportunity for unique and creative designs that are not possible under the city's typical development regulations.

The Mixed-Use Planned Development process allows for greater flexibility and creativity in design and is not a potential constraint to building multi-family dwellings. The City’s objective design standards for residential development are clear and non-subjective. By removing the CUP requirement with Program 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 65

4.2, applicants have a clear pathway toward development of a small or large multi-family project that complies with objective standards. If an applicant chooses to propose a design that does not comply with the objective standards, the Mixed-Use Planned Development process provides an option that does not rely on difficult-to-make variance findings.

Table H-4.3: Zoning Districts and Permitted Land Uses
Land Uses
RR-2.5
RR-1
SRR
R-
15,000
R-
10,000
R-7,000
MDR
HDR MU-N MU-C MU-E Notes
Single-Family
house on
individual lot
P P D P N/A N/A Manufactured housing on a foundation is treated the same as a single-family house
Multi-Family
Dwelling: 2 or 3
units

N/A N/A D -- -- --
Multi-Family
Dwelling: 15 or
fewer units

N/A N/A P P P P
Multi-Family
Dwelling: 16+ units N/A N/A P C C C Program H-4.2 will remove the CUP requirement in MU zones.

Duplex on single
family-corner lot in
new subdivision
N/A P N/A -- -- -- Minimum dimensions of 100’ by 100’
Residential
Planned
Development

C C C C C C
Accessory Dwelling
Units D D D* -- -- --
*For single family homes in MDR and HDR
zones, use, development standards and
permit requirements shall be determined
by the Director when compatible with
existing and surrounding areas and
adjacent properties. Program H-1.5 will
revise ADU regulations to comply with
State law.

Mobile home on
individual lot D D D -- -- -- Mobile home parks allowed only in MPH zone.

Emergency
Shelters -- -- C -- -- --
Single Room
Occupancy N/A N/A D -- -- --
Subject to Section 17.08.245:

1.Minimum 200 square feet of floor area.

2.Each unit shall have its own bathroom,
including toilet, sink and shower.

3.A community kitchen with facilities for
cooking, refrigeration, and washing
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Table H-4.3: Zoning Districts and Permitted Land Uses
Land Uses
RR-2.5
RR-1
SRR
R-
15,000
R-
10,000
R-7,000
MDR
HDR MU-N MU-C MU-E Notes
utensils shall be provided on each floor,
or each individual SRO housing unit shall
have facilities for cooking, refrigeration,
and washing utensils.

4.Facilities for community garbage
storage or disposal shall be provided on
each floor.

Community care
facility, < 6 beds P P P -- -- --
Community care
facility, > 6 beds C C C -- -- --
Assisted living
facility: 15 or fewer
units

C C P P P P
Assisted living
facility: 16 or more
units/Congregate
care facility

N/A C C C C C
Source: Lancaster Municipal Code, 2020
Residential Development Standards
Development standards include zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, and building code requirements. The most far-reaching constraints are those contained in a city’s zoning ordinance, which is the most traditional tool used by a local jurisdiction to regulate the use of private land. Zoning regulates the use; density; floor area; setbacks; parking; and placement and mix of residential, commercial, and industrial projects to reflect the community’s development goals and objectives. Table H-4.4 to H-4.6 summarize key development standards for the residential zones.

Table H-4.4: Single Family House on Rural Residential Lot Development Standards Development Standard RR-2.5 RR-1 SRR
Site Specifications
Min. Lot Size (square feet) 100,000 40,000 20,000
Minimum width (feet) 165 110 85
Minimum depth (feet) 250 130 120
Building Placement
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Front yard (feet) 40 30 30
Garage Location (feet) All garages shall be located at or behind the wall plane where the front entrance is located.

Rear (feet) 30 25 20
Interior side yard (feet( 20 15 10
Interior side yard: total sum of two yards (feet) 40 30 25 Street side yard (feet) 40 30 20
Building Size and Massing
Height Limit (feet) 40 40 35
Lot Coverage 30% 40% 40%
Parking 2 spaces within an enclosed garage per Section 17.08.100 Source: City of Lancaster Municipal Code, 2020

Table H-4.5: Single Family House on Residential Lot Development Standards Development Standard R-15,000 R-10,000 R-7,000
Infill R-
7000
(w/RPD)
Infill R-
7000
(alley
access
w/RPD)
SFR
corner
duplex
Site Specifications
Min. Lot Size (sf.) 15,000 10,000 7,000 5,000 3,500 10,000 Minimum width (ft.) 85 70 60 50 40 100
Min. width – corner lot (ft.) 100 85 75 60 50
Minimum depth (ft.) 120 100 100 85 75 100
Building Placement
Front yard plan build-to-line (ft.) 20-32 16-28 14-26 12-20 10-18 16-28 Required min. porch size (ft. x
ft.)1
6 x 12 6 x 12 6 x 12 6 x 10 6 x 8 6 x 12
Garage Location (ft.)
All garages shall be located at or behind the wall plane where the front entrance is located. A homebuilder with a subdivision with at least four floor plans may have one floor plan that has a garage located in front of the front entrance plane.

Rear (ft.) 20 20 15 12 0 N/A
Interior side yard: min (ft.) 5 5 5 5 0 10
Interior side yard: total sum of
two yards (ft.)
20 15 15 10 10 N/A
Street side yard (ft.) 15 15 10 10 10 N/A
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Table H-4.5: Single Family House on Residential Lot Development Standards Development Standard R-15,000 R-10,000 R-7,000
Infill R-
7000
(w/RPD)
Infill R-
7000
(alley
access
w/RPD)
SFR
corner
duplex
Building Size and Massing
Height Limit (ft.) 35
Lot Coverage 40% 40% 50% 55% 60% 45%
Parking 2 spaces within an enclosed garage per Section 17.08.100 Source: City of Lancaster Municipal Code, 2020
Notes:
a. A tandem garage parking arrangement may be considered if the applicant cannot meet the requirement to place a two - car garage behind the plane of the house.
b. Corner lots featuring side yard driveway access require a minimum 20-foot driveway and street side yard setback.

1. To the satisfaction of the Director, an alternative frontage feature may be proposed in lieu of a porch if it achieves the same design intent and variation

Table H-4.6: Multi-Family Development Standards
Development Standard

MDR/HDR
2-15 units

MDR/HDR
Large Building2
Site Specifications
Min. Lot Size (sf) 6,000 6,000
Minimum width (ft.) 60 60
Min. width – corner lot (ft.) 80 75
Minimum depth (ft.) 100 100
Building Placement
Fronting local, collector, or other residential street with on- street parking (feet). Transitional infill guidelines apply (Sec

17.08.070.D)
0-12 0-12
Fronting local, collector, or other residential street with on- street parking and adjacent to single-family uses along the same street (feet).
8-20 8-20
Fronting arterial street with no on-street parking (feet) 20-32 20-32 Rear yard (ft) 15 15
Interior side yard (ft) 10 15
Street side yard (ft) 15 20
Building Size and Massing
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Development Standard

MDR/HDR
2-15 units

MDR/HDR
Large Building2
Lot Coverage 50% 50%
Building height within 100 ft of SFR zone (ft) 35 35
Height Limit (ft) 55 72
Parking
Location of on-site parking
Behind the front
façade of the
residential building
40 ft. from front
property line
Number of parking spaces Per Section

17.08.100
Per Section

17.08.100
Open Space and Landscaping
Open Space/recreation area
Min. 8% of lot area,
min. 20’ width and
depth
Min. 8% of lot area,
min. 50’ width and
depth
Landscaping Min. 15% of lot
area
Min. 15% of lot area
Solar Provision
Min. photo-voltaic kW per unit per Sec 17.08.305 0.5 kW 0.5 kW Notes:

Small apartment/condominium building/complex (two to fifteen units) a. On-site management shall be provide for apartments four units or greater. b. A minimum four feet by four feet covered entryway shall be provided for each apartment or condominium unit. The entryway may be enlarged and designed as a porch.
c. Required amenities for units in a small apartment include in-unit laundry hook-ups. d. Required amenities for units in a small condominium, beyond those required for apartments, include garage parking with storage shelves for each unit, and a minimum four feet by eight feet porch, patio, or balcony area. e. Other site amenities may include a barbeque area, pool, recreation courts, and shall be centrally located and easily accessible for residents.
f. Trash enclosure location(s) and access shall be designed to the satisfaction of the Director. The trash enclosures shall meet the following requirements:

1. Locate trash enclosures away from view, from primary entrances drive or streets;

2. Design the trash enclosure to be a minimum of 165 square feet;

3. Accommodate source separation of recyclable materials in accordance with State requirements;

4. Design trash enclosures with a non-combustible, overhanging, trellis or roof cover; and

5. Separate trash enclosure from adjacent parking with a 6-foot wide minimum planter.

Large apartment/condominium building/complex (sixteen or more units) a. On-site management shall be provide for apartments four units or greater. b. A minimum four feet by four feet covered entryway shall be provided for each apartment or condominium unit. The entryway may be enlarged and designed as a porch.
c. Required amenities for units in a small apartment include in-unit laundry hook-ups.

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Table H-4.6: Multi-Family Development Standards
Development Standard

MDR/HDR
2-15 units

MDR/HDR
Large Building2
d. Required amenities for units in a small condominium, beyond those required for apartments, include garage parking with storage shelves for each unit, and a minimum four feet by eight feet porch, patio, or balcony area. e. Other site amenities may include a barbeque area, pool, recreation courts, and shall be centrally located and easily accessible for residents.
f. Trash enclosure location(s) and access shall be designed to the satisfaction of the Director. The tra sh enclosures shall meet the following requirements:

1. Locate trash enclosures away from view, from primary entrances drive or streets;

2. Design the trash enclosure to be a minimum of 165 square feet;

3. Accommodate source separation of recyclable materials in accordance with State requirements;

4. Design trash enclosures with a non-combustible, overhanging, trellis or roof cover; and

5. Separate trash enclosure from adjacent parking with a 6-foot wide minimum planter.

Residential Parking Standards
Parking requirements vary depending on the type of dwelling, and in the case of multi-family units, the number of bedrooms per unit. The requirement for a single-family house and a multi-family structure up to four units (fourplex) is two spaces, non-tandem within an enclosed garage per unit. The parking requirement for single family homes and plexes are not a development constraint and are comparable to other jurisdictions throughout the state. Parking requirements for multi-family developments as described in Table H-4.5 are not a constraint on large projects since market demands do not warrant high density projects greater than three stories in height that may require a parking structure and/or underground parking. Instead, most apartments and condos are built at two to three stories, accompanied by on-site surface and/or garage parking. The City’s parking requirements may potentially have an impact on smaller, infill parcels, as opposed to large sites that offer more design flexibility.

Smaller sites, with other applicable development requirements, tend to limit the arrangement and placement of required parking, buildings and open space. However, the 2013 revision to the City’s residential standards now allows for reduced setbacks, and in certain areas, a shift to form-based regulations, such as those applicable to Downtown Lancaster, all of which allows for greater flexibility in site design. Parking for accessory dwelling units will be revised, as indicated in Program H-1.5, will be modified to comply with State law.

Table H-4.7: Parking Requirements by Use
Use

MDR/HDR
2-15 units

MDR/HDR
Large Building2
Single-family house 2 parking spaces within an enclosed garage 2nd dwelling unit 1 uncovered parking space
Guest house/carriage unit 1 uncovered parking space
Duplex/triplex/four-plex 2 parking spaces within an enclosed garage for each unit 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 71 Table H-4.7: Parking Requirements by Use
Use

MDR/HDR
2-15 units

MDR/HDR
Large Building2
Apartments, 5 or more units
Studio/loft and one bedroom 1 and ½ covered spaces for each unit Two or more bedrooms 1 and ½ covered and ½ uncovered for each unit Guest parking 1 uncovered space for every 4 units
Condominiums
Studio/loft and one bedroom 1 and ½ covered spaces for each unit Two or more bedrooms 1 and ½ covered and ½ uncovered for each unit Guest parking 1 uncovered space for every 4 units
Boarding or rooming house, hostel, fraternity or
sorority house
1 uncovered space for each guest room and 2 spaces
within an enclosed garage for resident manager
Senior apartments/condominiums 1 covered parking space for each unit and 1 guest space for every 4 units
Senior residential care facility 1 space for every 3 beds and 1 space for each resident employee
Churches
1 space for each 5 fixed seats or for each 45 square feet of seating area within the main auditorium; 24 inches of bench shall be considered a fixed seat
Daycare center (nursery/preschool) 5 spaces per 100 students Elementary and middle school 15 spaces per 100 students High school 26 spaces per 100 students
Colleges/universities 33 spaces per 100 students, plus one space per bed in dormitories
Notes:

1.An uncovered parking space shall not include the driveway area for a garage.

2.Parking lots or areas for ten (10) or more contiguous uncovered vehicle parking spaces shall comply with the requirements of subsection 17.08.090.D. (Parking design and performance standards) for design and development of landscaping and surface parking area.

3.Parking for uses subject to conditional use permit shall meet the requirements specified in the permit or as otherwise provided in this title.

4.Requirements for uses not specifically listed herein shall be determined by the director based upon the requirements for comparable uses and upon the particular characteristics of the use.

5.The number of parking spaces required may be reduced, at the discretion of the director, if the builder can sufficiently demonstrate, through research and analysis that the development warrants fewer parking than is required. Such parking reductions may be granted if the development is located near public transit or if the builder pays in -lieu parking fees for future public parking, transportation, or pedestrian and bicycle trail improvements.

6.For multi-family uses, a private owne r retains the right to assign parking spaces for tenants and visitors, provided there are enough parking spaces per city code.

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Table H-4.7: Parking Requirements by Use
Use

MDR/HDR
2-15 units

MDR/HDR
Large Building2
D. Accessible parking. Housing providers shall adhere to the accessible parking regulations of the American Disabilities Act "ADA," Part 20 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations, and the state building code. In accordance to these regulations, housing providers shall establish the following number of accessible parking spaces for multiple -family developments:

Mixed Uses
The City has four mixed use zones all of which allow for residential uses, either in conjunction with another office or commercial use, or stand-alone. These zones are: MU-N (Mixed Use-Neighborhood), MU-C (Mixed Use-Commercial), MU-E (Mixed Use- Employment), and MU-TOD (Mixed Use-Transit Oriented Development). The MU-TOD zone is addressed by the Lancaster T.O.D. Zones Master Plan which was adopted in 2015 and follow its own set of standards and guidelines. MU-N, MU-C, and MU-E allow for multi-family uses. Multi-family projects with fifteen or fewer housing units are permitted uses, while projects with sixteen or more units require a conditional use permit. The following applies for the ratio of uses:
• When a development is located on a project site that is located within 660 feet of an intersection of two major arterial streets, a minimum of 25 percent of the development shall be non-residential uses, as measured by ground floor area. • When a development is located on a project site that is located within 660 feet of an intersection of two secondary arterial streets, or an intersection of a major arterial with a secondary arterial, a minimum of 10 percent of the development shall be non-residential uses, as measured by ground floor area.

The development regulations in Mixed Use zones vary depending on the type of building that is proposed. Table H-4.8 summarizes these regulations. Since the mixed use zones were adopted over a decade ago, the City has seen many inquiries, but limited development in these zones. Oftentimes, the complex requirements for a commercial component based on the project’s location in proximity to major arterial streets deter residential developers who inquire. Program H-4.2 is included in the Housing Plan to analyze and amend the Mixed Use zones to better encourage development within these areas.

Form-Based Codes
In addition to the three mixed-use zones city wide, the City has adopted three form-based master plans/specific plans that replace the zoning for a particular catalyst area: the Downtown Specific Plan, the Lancaster TOD Zones, and the Lancaster Health District Master Plan.

Downtown Specific Plan
2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 73 The Downtown Specific Plan includes form-based development standards in conjunction with simplified use regulations for 140 acres in the downtown area, located within the City’s urban core. The regulating form-based code focuses attention on the form, placement, and appropriate use of buildings. The code encourages better site and building design through bulk and mass regulations that are more defined, promoting an attractive and pedestrian-oriented environment. Under the Downtown Specific Plan, multi-family residential uses are allowed “by right,” without a conditional use permit and detached single-family homes are only permitted in the Neighborhood Office District. The unit capacity is not determined by density, but rather, the defined building envelope, as well as the building types that are permitted. See Figure H-4.1.

The Downtown Specific Plan gives developers a much greater capability to develop high density residential projects in the heart of the city’s core, as a result of the reduction in parking requirements, ability to build up to five stories in height, and generous bulk and mass regulations. Efforts to clarify development regulations through form-based codes should provide developers increased certainty in estimating development costs, and consequently, an increased willingness to proceed on projects located in the City.

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Table H-4.8: Residential Development Standards in Mixed Use Zones Development Standard Single-Family House
Apartment / Condo (2 to 15
units)
Apartment / Condo (16+
units) Mixed-Use
Site Specifications
Min. Lot Size (sf.) 4,750 10,000 40,000 10,000
Minimum width (ft.) 50 100 160 100
Minimum depth (ft.) 85 80 160 80
Building Placement
Front build-to-line (ft.) 10-18 12-18 12-20 0-12
10-18 (major arterials)
Rear (ft.) 10 10 10 10
Side yard (ft.)
0 ft with min. 10 ft building
separation. Street side
yard facing a corner shall
have 10 ft landscaping
5 ft, 10 ft for 2nd story portion,
15 ft for 3rd story portion. Side
street yard face a corner shall
have 20 ft landscaping
10 ft, 15 ft for 2nd story
portion, 18 ft for 3rd
story portion
5 Minimum frontage ratio 65% 60% 60% 60%
Building Size and Massing
Height Limit 2 stories 3 stories 4 stories
5 stories (major arterials)
4 stories
5 stories (major arterials)
Parking
Number of spaces
2 spaces in an enclosed 20
ft x 20 ft garage
2 spaces within an enclosed
garage for each unit and
uncovered off-street guest
parking for every 4 units
Studio and 1-bedroom units: 1.5 covered parking spaces; 2- and 3-bedroom units: 2 covered parking spaces;
Guest parking: 1 space for every 4 units
Source: City of Lancaster Municipal Code, 2021
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The Lancaster Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Zones, located east of Division Street between Avenue J and Avenue I, immediately surround the Downtown Specific Plan area to the south and east (Figure H-4.1). The TOD Zones form-based code is intended to restore, intensify, and reanimate the area surrounding the City’s historic downtown. Represented as MU-TOD on the zoning map, the zoning is further divided into sub-zones: Station Area Zone, Corridor Commercial Zone, Employment Commercial Zone, Workshop District Zone, Neighborhood Medium Zone, and Neighborhood Low Zone. Under the TOD Zones, a majority of residential uses are allowed “by right,” without a conditional use permit, and mixed-use is allowed by right in nearly all zones (with the exception of the lower density Neighborhood Moderate Zone where a conditional use permit is required and Neighborhood Low Zone where is it not permitted). For all TOD Zones, the unit capacity is not determined by density, but rather, the defined building envelope, as well as the building types that are permitted, providing flexibility to developers in site design.

The Metrolink Station sits at the eastern edge of the Downtown Lancaster Specific Plan area and is a key component in design considerations for the TOD Zones, with more intensive development focused within the Station Area. Residential uses are encouraged in all zones, with the exception of the Employment Commercial Zone and the Workshop District Zone. The Metrolink Station is located on the eastern boundary of the Downtown Specific Plan area, abutting the TOD zones. This area supports higher density development, including urban apartment buildings and mixed-use projects up to five stories (65 feet). Corridor Commercial allows for housing up to three stories and 48 feet in height.

Neighborhood Medium Zone allows multifamily in a variety of building formats up to three stories/45 feet in height, and Neighborhood Low Zone allows smaller scale housing (including single family, duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes), up to two stories/24 feet in height.

Figure H-4-1: Downtown Specific Plan and MU-TOD Zones

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Lancaster Health District Master Plan
In 2021, the City of Lancaster adopted the Lancaster Health District Master Plan. Building on a core campus of existing medical service providers including Antelope Valley Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, City of Hope, High Desert Medical Group, and many other medical offices, drug stores and supporting businesses along Avenue J, the Health District will attract, organize, and support a broad range of health and wellness businesses, in a walkable and mixed-use environment. Of the 272.4 acres within the Plan Area, over 110 are vacant or undeveloped. Much of the land near the hospital is owned by the Antelope Valley Health District (AVHD). Large parcels of vacant land both north and south of Avenue J-8 are owned by private parties who share the vision for the Health District and look forward to developing their land with housing, medical offices, hotels and other uses that will support the viability and growth of the District.

The Health District Master Plan replaces existing zoning with a new Mixed Use – Health District zone.

Within the new zone are three new sub-districts/zones: District Core, District General, and District Edge.

Residential uses are allowed by right in all zones, with a maximum height of six stories/75 feet in District Core, four stories/50 feet in District General, and three stories/30 feet in the District Edge zone. For all Health District Zones, residential unit capacity is not determined by density, but rather, the defined building envelope, as well as the building types that are permitted, providing flexibility to developers in site design.

Opportunities for Energy Conservation
Planning to maximize energy efficiency and the incorporation of energy conservation and green building features can contribute to reduced housing costs for homeowners and renters, in addition to promoting sustainable community design, reduced dependence on vehicles, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The City continues to achieve incremental improvements in energy conservation through implementation of California’s Green Building Standards Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, known as CALGreen. CALGreen applies to the planning, design, operation, construction, use, and occupancy of every newly constructed building or structures and also applies to most additions and alterations to existing buildings, including residential structures. Efforts to educate the community about energy conservation include the provision of information regarding energy efficient rehabilitation techniques and referrals to energy conservation programs, including handouts at the Building Counter.

The City, through Lancaster Choice Energy, provides Lancaster residents and business owners with cleaner economical energy options. While the standard product, Clear Choice, is the most popular and offers 35 percent renewable energy, LCE also offers Smart Choice with 100 percent renewable energy.

Lancaster Choice Energy has developed solar projects in the community and continues to push the bar to offer a cleaner mix of energy sources for its customers.

The City’s 2013 Residential zoning ordinance update included a requirement for new residential developments to generate solar energy. Effective January 2020, solar panels are required on all single- family residences and multi-family residences up to three stories high throughout California. The California Clean Energy Commission found that, with the solar panel requirement, the cost of a newly constructed single-family home will increase by approximately $8,400, equivalent to roughly $40 extra per month in mortgage payments. However, the CEC also predicts that while upfront costs of new 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 77 homes will increase, single-family homeowners are estimated to save about $80 a month on electricity costs ($40 net savings each month).

Consistent with State law, all new multi-family developments that are three stories or less are also required to install solar energy systems, at 0.5 kW per unit. Some multi-family developments in the community have existing solar, such as Arbor Court, as well as many other commercial and institutional buildings. These solar energy systems may be purchased or leased. Either way, the City does not believe this requirement will be a constraint to multi-family development.

On-/Off-Site Improvements
Site improvements and property dedications are important components of new development and contribute to the creation of decent housing. Housing construction in Lancaster is subject to a variety of site improvement and building code requirements. Because much of Lancaster is vacant, developers are generally responsible for covering the full cost of water, sewer, road, and drainage improvements to service their projects.

On-site improvements typically include landscaping, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and the paving of streets for circulation. A typical single-family residential development has internal streets (residential local streets) that have 60-foot rights-of-way, which include 36-foot curb-to-curb paving, 5½ foot sidewalks on each side, and 6½ foot alternate street sections or parkways. This standard was established for adequate traffic flow and to allow for street parking on each side, and does not present a burden beyond what is necessary to achieve health and safety requirements in the community.

Off-site improvements typically include:
• Sewage collection and treatment
• Water systems, including lines, storage tanks, and drainage facilities • Public recreation facilities

The costs of on- and off-site improvements are an inherent part of the development process, and as such are usually passed along to the homebuyer as part of the final cost of the home, or are a factor in the eventual rental rates on a property. The on- and off-site improvement standards imposed by the City are typical for most communities and do not pose unusual constraints for housing development. As the City moves forward with land use planning that promotes compact growth patterns, site improvement requirements and associated costs may decrease, as density increases, and development is encouraged nearer the urban core. In general, the ability to permit increased units within a project area reduces the improvement requirements on a per unit basis.

Locally Adopted Ordinances
State law requires that cities include an analysis of any locally adopted ordinance that directly impacts the cost and supply of residential development. The City of Lancaster does not have any requirements specific to inclusionary housing and does not regulate short-term rentals. The City has two local ordinances that could impact the cost and supply of development: a infill provision incentive and the requirement for rental housing to obtain a business license and inspections.

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Infill Incentives
The 2013 Residential zoning ordinance includes an infill provision that allows developers to build up to eight housing units per acre in the single-family R-7000 zone (implementing Policy 18.2.1 and Specific Action 18.2.1(c) of General Plan 2030), which yields up to twice the number of housing units than typically allowed. To qualify for infill, the project site must be located in the urbanized area of Lancaster, or be located adjacent to commercially zoned land, or be surrounded by existing development on all sides, or combines four or more adjoining parcels. The infill qualifying criteria is drafted to strategically address the many parcels in the urbanized areas of Lancaster that continue to sit vacant and are bypassed for development, as a result of land fragmentation, as well as the abundance of available land on the fringes of Lancaster. City staff believes that the development of infill properties in Lancaster is critically important for the fiscal sustainability of the City, since infill development takes advantage of existing infrastructure, whereas development on the fringe results in the extension of City resources and services, as well as infrastructure that the City will need to maintain indefinitely. This incentive is intended to reduce the cost, and increase the supply, of residential development.

Rental Business Housing License
The City requires a business license for all rental housing, as adopted by Ordinance No. 869 in January 2007, and codified in Chapter 5.40 of the Lancaster Municipal Code. The purpose of the rental housing business license, and associated inspection program, is “for the protection of the health and safety of the people of Lancaster” and the promotion of “sound and wholesome residential rental properties and residential rental units” (Lancaster Municipal Code 5.40.020). The requirement for a business license is a fairly standard practice for many municipalities throughout the region. In Lancaster, a rental housing business license is required for all residential units where the property owner is not living in that unit, with exception of family members residing rent-free or if the home is not being used as a rental. These exceptions include:
• Housing accommodations in hotels, motels, inns, or tourist homes. This exception does not apply to single room occupancy hotels.
• Housing accommodations in any hospital; state licensed group homes; convent, monastery, or other facility occupied exclusively by members of a religious order; extended medical care facility; asylum; on-campus fraternity or sorority houses; or on-campus housing accommodations owned, operated or managed by an institution of higher education, a high school, or an elementary school of occupancy by its students. • Mobilehomes, or mobilehome parks, or recreational vehicles, or recreational vehicle parks. • Housing accommodations in any group home
An application for a rental housing business license is submitted to the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Department either online or by mail and is processed within twenty days of submission.

The contents of the application include:
• The type of ownership of the proposed residential property (i.e. individual, partnership, corporation etc.)
• Name of the owners and contact information
2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 79 • Address of the residential rental property
• Description of any other businesses operated or to be operated at the same premises • Authorization for the city to verify information on the application through a background check • Authorization for the city to inspect the property
• Accompanied with a copy of current certification of rental inspection compliance • Any other identification and information needed to verify information on the application The property owner is responsible for completing the business license application annually. There is both a business license fee and an initial inspection fee, and a re-inspection fee (if applicable) as shown in Table H-4.9.

Table H-4.9: Rental Housing Business License Fees
License/
Processing
Unit Fee Inspection
Fee1
SB 1186 Fee Total Fee
New Application $52.00 + $7.77/unit + $107.00/unit + $4.00 = $170.77 Renewal $27.00 + -- + -- + $4.00 = $31.00 Adding Units to
Existing License
$18.00 + $5.00/unit + 107.00/unit + -- = $130.00 Notes:

1. If there is more than one unit at an address, the Inspection Fee for the first unit is $107.00 and the Inspection Fee for any additional unit(s) at the same address is $27.00 each.

Source: City of Lancaster, 2021

Requiring a business license is fairly standard and costs are very low. The inspection process ensures housing remains safe and healthy for Lancaster tenants and is not considered a constraint to new housing. The business license also provides a mechanism for the City to contact landlords and property owners when the City receives complaints from tenants regarding code enforcement issues. The rental housing business license is in compliance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1267.8 and 1566.4, Fair Housing Laws (Gov. Code, Section 65008), and Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, Section 65583).

Codes and Enforcement
In addition to land use controls, local building codes also affect the cost of housing. Lancaster has adopted the 2019 edition of the California Building Code, based upon the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), which establishes minimum construction standards. As required of all jurisdictions in California, Lancaster has adopted the 2019 California Green Building Code and established construction standards necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare. The California Building Code ensures that barrier-free design is incorporated in all buildings, facilities, site work and other developments to which this code applies and to ensures that they are accessible to and usable persons with disabilities.

The City has adopted local amendments to the Building code. These relate to the materials used for roof covering on buildings and issuance of permits by licensed contractors. These amendments are intended to ensure safe housing and are not considered constraints to new housing development.

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Code Enforcement
The City enforces code compliance to promote property maintenance in accordance with the City Zoning and Building ordinances and State and County Health Codes. The Development Services Department and Public Safety Department provides a range of services, housing programs, and projects designed to assist in the maintenance and improvement of the quality of life in Lancaster’s neighborhoods. The goal is to make every neighborhood a desirable place to live, work, and play by encouraging development and redevelopment through strategic investment of public resources. The Departments contain different divisions such as Code Enforcement, Housing, and Mobile Home Park Inspections, working in tandem to achieve this goal. The Code Enforcement Division is dedicated to ensuring compliance with the City’s Housing Code. The Housing Code requires homeowners and landlords to maintain all housing (single family residences, apartments, condominiums, etc. regardless of when built), within the city limits in a safe and clean condition.

Across the city, a team of inspectors work with residents making them aware of City Codes and assisting them in resolving existing code violations. A Code Enforcement official receives and investigates complaints regarding alleged violations of the Municipal Code such as property maintenance violations, inoperable vehicles on property, waste of water, or zoning violations. Complaints are either submitted online at the city’s website or called in. Building code violations are referred to the Building and Safety Division for rectification. These standards are necessary to ensure the health and safety of those residing in the dwelling. Building Department staff provides technical assistance and advises property owners of necessary repairs and options to comply with the code.

Enforcement of building code and zoning standards do not constrain the production or improvement of housing in Lancaster, but instead serves to maintain the condition of the city ’s neighborhoods. Further, the California Building Code is adopted by many cities throughout Southern California and does not, in general, pose a constraint to residential development.

Zoning for a Variety of Housing Types
State housing element law requires that jurisdictions facilitate and encourage a range of housing types for all economic segments of the community. The City of Lancaster accommodates a wide variety of housing types as summarized below.

Multifamily Rental Housing
Multi-family developments are permitted by-right in the MDR and HDR zones. Duplexes and triplex are permitted in MDR and HDR zones with a director’s review to ensure the site plan conforms with development standards. These zones are meant for developments with higher densities of 4 or more dwelling units. In the mixed-use zones (MU-N, MU-C, MU-E), developments with 15 or fewer units are permitted by-right, but developments with 16 or more units are conditionally allowed. High-density residential land uses are also permitted by-right in all zones that permit residential uses in the Downtown Specific Plan and in Lancaster’s TOD Zones. In 2021, the City adopted a new Mixed Use zone (MU-H) as part of the Health District Master Plan. Multi-family residential uses are allowed by right in all zones within the Health District Master Plan.
2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 81 In 2013, the City updated the zoning ordinance to allow for the administrative review and approval of multi-family development. Proposed multi-family developments of more than four units in the MDR and HDR are processed by planning staff and would not require a conditional use permit and public hearing before the Planning Commission. This removes the uncertainty of the potential of reduction in housing units during the public hearing process, and assists the City and State in reaching housing production and affordability objectives. City staff would still ensure that proposed developments meet all standards and regulations of the City’s zoning code, design guidelines, and conformance with any other applicable city or community plans. Conditional use permits are only required in the MU-N, MU-C, and MU-E zones for projects with 16 or more units. In order to ensure compliance with the Housing Accountability Act, Program H-4.5 is included in the Housing Plan to amend the Zoning Ordinance to add reference to the Housing Accountability Act requirements, indicating that multi-family housing (and mixed use containing at least two-thirds residential) cannot be denied nor density reduced and that the City will adopt objective design standards to provide clarity in project review.

Housing for Agricultural Employees (permanent and seasonal) The Employee Housing Act (Government Code Section 17021.5 and 17021.6) requires that any employee housing occupied by six or fewer employees shall be considered a single-family structure within a residential land use and must be treated the same as a single-family dwelling of the same type in the same zone. In addition, employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters, or 12 units or separate rooms or spaces designed for use by a single-family or household, must be considered an agricultural land use and be treated the same as any other agricultural activity in the same zone. While the majority of Lancaster’s agricultural uses no longer exist, in the RR-1, RR-2.5, and SRR zones, commercial crop production and light agricultural uses are allowed. Employee housing for agricultural employees are not addressed in the Zoning Ordinance. Program H-4.6 is added to the Housing Plan to modify the Zoning Ordinance to clearly comply with State law.

Emergency Shelters
Government Code Section 65583(a)(4), also known as SB 2, requires jurisdictions to permit emergency shelters without a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Emergency shelters are allowed with an administrative (non-discretionary) Director’s Review in the Light Industrial (LI) zone.

The Director’s Review application does not require a public hearing, and is an efficient method of review. The time period for this review varies, depending on whether there is an existing structure or not. For a request within an existing building, the Director’s Review process may require a few days up to a few weeks. The City would analyze the submitted request with a description of the operation and would consult other departments and agencies to determine if they have comments and conditions for the proposed use, such as building and safety requirements, as applicable to any other use in the same zone. Requests involving new construction would be subject to site plan review, which would take approximately two to six months to review, depending on the level of environmental review required.

The City’s Director’s Review process is the simplest form of administrative review, with no discretionary action on the part of elected officials. To fully comply with Government Code Section 65583(a)(4), Program H-4.7 is included in the Housing Element to clearly indicate that emergency shelters are a H - 82 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
permitted use in the LI zone, without any discretionary permits required, and to add a new section to the Zoning Ordinance outlining additional performance criteria for the use, as specifically outlined by State law.

The LI zone encompasses 1,857 acres and has sufficient capacity for new year-round shelters. This zone has a mix of medium- to large-sized buildings that could transition to reuse as homeless shelters. In addition, within this zone are 1,372 acres of vacant land that could accommodate new shelters. Based on the size of the zone identified and the availability of vacant land within the LI zone, the zone has sufficient capacity to accommodate the city’s homeless need in new shelters that could be built on this land. (In 2019, the 2019 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count reported a total of 1,046 homeless individuals in Lancaster, 89 percent of which were unsheltered.) The previous Lancaster Community Shelter, which provided 105 beds, was 7,700 square feet. Due to management changes, the facility was closed. To address this gap in provision of emergency housing, the Kensington campus was developed and opened in Lancaster in 2020, located at Avenue I and 32nd Street West. Kensington provides 153 emergency shelter beds and 100 units of transitional and supportive housing on a 14-acre campus that is a mix of permanent housing, supportive housing, jobs, counseling, and other services.

Recent State Law (AB 101) AB 101 requires that Low-Barrier Navigation Centers be allowed as a by right use in areas zoned for mixed-use and nonresidential zones permitting (by right or conditionally) multi- family uses. Low Barrier Navigation Centers are not currently addressed in the City’s zoning code.

Program H-4.7 is included in the Housing Element indicating that the City will revise the Zoning Ordinance to ensure that the City meets the requirements of AB 101.

Transitional and Supportive Housing
State law (SB 2) requires cities to allow transitional and supportive housing as a residential use and allowed by right in all zones that allow similar residential uses. In Lancaster transitional and supportive housing are considered single-family or multi-family uses and are permitted in all residential zones and thus held to the same development standards as other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.

Effective January 1, 2019, AB 2162 (Supportive Housing Streamlining Act) requires supportive housing to be considered a use by right in zones where multi-family and mixed-uses are permitted, including nonresidential zones permitting multi-family uses, if the proposed housing development meets specified criteria. The law prohibits the local government from imposing any minimum parking requirement for units occupied by supportive housing residents if the development is located within one-half mile of a public transit stop. AB 2162 also requires local entities to streamline the approval of housing projects containing a minimum amount of supportive housing by providing a ministerial approval process, removing the requirement for CEQA analysis, and removing the requirement for a CUP or other similar discretionary entitlements. Program H-4.7 is included in the Housing Element to ensure AB 2162 compliance.
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Single-room occupancy hotels and/or boarding homes are collectively referred to as SROs. SRO units are one-room units intended for occupancy by a single individual. It is distinct from a studio or efficiency unit, in that a studio is a one-room unit that must contain a kitchen and bathroom. Although SRO units are not required to have a kitchen or bathroom, many SROs have one or the other. The 2013 Residential zoning ordinance update added SROs as an allowed use in the City’s multi-family zones, as a way to provide a form of affordable private housing for lower-income households, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Standards for SROs include: minimum 200 sq. ft. area; individual bathrooms; individual cooking facilities or community kitchen; and community garbage disposal. A property owner seeking a permit to construct an SRO, including the conversion of an existing building (e.g., hotel) would submit a Director’s Review application for City review.

Mobilehomes/Factory-built housing
State law requires that mobile and manufactured homes be considered a single-family dwelling and permitted in all zones that allow single-family housing. Manufactured housing is allowed to be built on a foundation and can be subject to design review. Mobile home/factory built dwellings are permitted by right in all of the single family residential zones with approval of a Director’s Review. When building plans are submitted, the plans are routed to the Community Development Division for review against applicable zoning standards. The manufactured homes are subject to the same property development standards as a single family detached unit. The City requires that the dwelling has non-reflective exterior material on the roof and siding and that the foundation system complies with the Health and Safety Code. Also, in the commercial and industrial zones, if there is an existing residential use, this dwelling may continue to be used as a permitted use. Program H-4.5 is included in the Housing Element to review and revise as necessary the Director’s Review process to ensure compliance with State law for ministerial approvals.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can be an important source of affordable housing since they are smaller than primary units and do not have direct land acquisition costs. ADU development expands housing opportunities for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households by increasing the number of rental units available within existing neighborhoods. Lancaster complies with Government Code Section 65852.2; as such, ADUs are permitted by right in the single-family residential zones R-7000, R-10,000, R- 15,000, SRR, RR-1, RR-2.5 and are subject to all development standards of the underlying zoning district with a few minor exceptions.

The City last updated its ADU ordinance in 2013. The State Legislature has passed numerous changes to the ADU requirements (previously known as second units) to promote the development of ADUs. These include allowing ADUs to be built concurrently with a single-family home, opening areas where ADUs can be built to include all zoning districts that allow single-family uses, modifying fees from utilities such as special districts and water corporations, and reducing parking requirements. AB 2299 provides that any existing ADU ordinance that does not meet the new requirements is null and void as of January 1, 2017. In such cases, a jurisdiction must approve accessory dwelling units based on Government Code H - 84 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
Section 65852.2 until the jurisdiction adopts a compliant ordinance. Jurisdictions are not required to create ordinances for ADUs; however, any jurisdiction that does adopt an ADU ordinance, must submit the ordinance to HCD within 60 days. Program H-1.5 in the Housing Plan commits the City to adopting an updated ADU ordinance to comply with Government Code Section 65852.2.

Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Housing element law requires that, in addition to the needs analysis for people with disabilities, the housing element must analyze potential governmental constraints to the development, improvement, and maintenance of housing for people with disabilities; demonstrate local efforts to remove any such constraints; and provide for reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities through programs that remove constraints.

Zoning and Land Use
Under the California Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (“Lanterman Act”), small State- licensed residential care facilities for 6 or fewer persons must be permitted in all zones that allow single- or multi-family uses, subject to the same permit processing requirements and development standards; Lancaster is compliant with the Lanterman Act. Additionally, to provide additional opportunities for residential care facilities, large residential care facilities with more than six persons are allowed with Conditional Use Permit in all residential zones. Lancaster is still generally a rural community and demand for larger residential care facilities is low. According to the California Department of Social Services, the City currently has 62 adult residential care facilities with an average capacity of 5 persons and 57 elderly assisted living facilities with an average capacity of 12 persons. Assisted living facilities of 15 or fewer persons are permitted with approval of a CUP in multi-family residential and mixed-use zones. The City has not received any applications for projects for residential care facilities for 7 or more persons during the last planning period as demand for this model of housing is low in Lancaster.

Table H-4.3 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Land Uses) summarizes all types of housing, including those that are tailored to support persons with disabilities and the zones in which these uses are allowed.

There are no facility concentration or distance requirements or similar limitations for any of these facilities. The applicable development standards are no more restrictive than standards that apply to other residential uses of the same type permitted in the same zone. However, larger housing facilities of seven or more people for persons with disabilities are subject to a CUP in some zones, which could potentially subject housing for persons with disabilities to higher discretionary standards. Program H-4.9 has been added to the Housing Plan to ensure that permit requirements and necessary findings for residential care facilities for seven or more persons with disabilities are consistent with state law and fair housing requirements. The Zoning Code will be reviewed and revised as needed to allow large residential care facilities for persons with disabilities with the same permit and processing requirements as similar uses in the same zone.

Definition of Family
The definition of “family” may limit access to housing for persons with disabilities when municipalities narrowly define the word, illegally limiting the development of group homes for persons with 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 85 disabilities, but not for housing similar sized and situated families. The Lancaster Zoning Ordinance defines “family” as:
• an individual or two or more persons living in a single dwelling unit • the persons living together in a licensed residential facility, including transitional and supportive housing.

This definition does not narrowly define families and does not discriminate against people with disabilities and allows for a variety of household types.

Reasonable Accommodation
Both the Federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act direct local governments to make reasonable accommodation (i.e., modifications or exceptions) in their zoning laws and other land use regulations to allow disabled persons an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. For example, it may be a reasonable accommodation to waive a setback requirement so that elevated ramping can be constructed to provide access to a dwelling unit for a resident who has mobility impairments. Whether a modification is reasonable depends on the circumstances and must be decided on a case-by-case basis. The City adopted a reasonable accommodation ordinance in 2011. The City’s Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance is included in Section 17.08.500 of the Lancaster Municipal Code. A reasonable accommodation request is submitted to the Community Development Division through an application or letter. The Community Development Division will then review the request and make a written determination within forty-five days. The written decision must be consistent with the fair housing act and is based on the following findings:

1. The housing accommodation will be used by an individual disabled under the fair housing act.

2. The request for reasonable accommodation is necessary to make specific housing available to an individual with a disability under the fair housing act.

3. The requested reasonable accommodation would not impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the city.

4. The requested reasonable accommodation would not require a fundamental alteration in the nature of a city program or law, including but not limited to land use and zoning.

5. The requested reasonable accommodation would not impair the reasonable use of adjacent properties.

These findings are meant to ensure that the requested accommodation is necessary and that it does not impair other individual’s access or use of adjacent properties. For example, if a disabled individual had ramping constructed so they could access their dwelling unit, it should be ensured that ramp does not block ingress/egress points for neighboring dwelling units.

Reasonable accommodation procedures are available and in place; however, no recent requests for reasonable accommodation have been received. The City routinely approves wheelchair ramps and other modifications for accessibility to housing without the need for a separate review and approval process. As such, the existing process is not a constraint to housing for persons with disabilities.

Fees and Exactions
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Housing construction imposes certain short- and long-term costs upon local government, such as the cost of providing planning services and inspections. As a result, the City relies upon various planning and development fees to recoup costs and ensure that essential services and infrastructure are available when needed. Impacts fees are also charged to cover the cost of providing municipal services or mitigating project impacts. These fees are summarized in Table H-4.10. The total amount of fees varies from project to project based on type, existing infrastructure, and the cost of mitigating environmental impacts. Most cities do not control school and water impact fees. These services are managed by separate districts.

The City assesses various fees to cover the costs of permit processing ( Table H-4.10). Most of the fees charged are flat fees based on the cost of services, with a few fees dependent on the size of the project.

State law requires that locally imposed fees must not exceed the estimated reasonable costs of providing the service. Lancaster abides by State law with respect to fees and exactions.

Table H-4.10: Development Fees
Fee Category Fee Amount
Planning and Application Fees
Annexation Deposit determined by staff with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved
Variance $6,909 per application
$2,619 per application – when submitted with
another application
Conditional Use Permit $12,845 per application ($25,000 deposit - Hazardous Waste Facilities)
Conditional Use Permit Extension $2,481 per application General Plan Amendment / Zone Change $13,566 per application Zone Change - Standalone $10,502 per application
Site Plan Review $8,918 per application
Site Plan Review Modification $2,448 per application
Directors Review:

A $237 per application
B $654 per application
C $957 per application
D $1,915 per application
E $1,204 per application
F $467 per application
G $6,233 per application
Specific Plan:

Review Deposit of $20,000 with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any
outside costs.
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Fee Category Fee Amount
Amendment Deposit of $10,000 with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any
outside costs.

Development Agreement Deposit determined by Staff with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus
any outside costs.

Time Extension Review:

Staff Level $1,260 per application
Tentative Map $2,344 per application
Preliminary Project Review:

Initial $2,217 per application (this fee is credited towards future fees)
Subsequent $1,106 (this fee is not credited)
Zoning Letter $104 per application
Appeals:

Planning Commission $1,519 per appeal
Architectural Design Commission $1,519 per appeal
City Council - Planning $1,590 per appeal
Subdivision
Lot Line Adjustment $141 per application
Tentative Administrative Parcel Map Review $2,828 per map Tentative Parcel Map $10,392 per map
Tentative Tract Map $11,663 per application
Environmental
Environmental Impact Report Deposit of $25,000 with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any
outside costs.

Source: City of Lancaster, 2021

The City also charges impact fees to ensure that services and infrastructure are in place to serve planned developments (Table H-4.11). State law requires that impact fees have a substantial nexus to the development and that the dedication of land or fees be proportional to its impact.

In 2021, Lancaster completed a comprehensive review of fees and adopted a new schedule of fees. This process was undertaken in response to developer discussions about ways to encourage more development. This new fee structure furthers the General Plan goals of encouraging infill development closer to the City’s core rather than continuing sprawl, while retaining the City’s business-friendly atmosphere. As part of the process, a comprehensive fee study was completed. The fee study revealed that Lancaster’s fees were very low, especially compared to neighboring jurisdictions and recommended H - 88 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
increases of 200-300 percent for certain fees. The City opted not to implement those increases, as an incentive to development. Instead, increases were more modest, but will be increased annually moving forward, consistent with increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Where fees were identified to be higher than actual costs, those fees were lowered (e.g., Drainage Facilities). Program H-4.1 is included in the Housing Plan to comply with new transparency requirement for posting all up-to-date fees on the City’s website consistent with Government Code Section 65940.1(a)(1). The City’s latest schedule of fees will be posted on the City’s website on March 2022.

Table H-4.11: Building and Development Impact Fees
2018 2021

SFR MFR SFR MFR
New Construction Permit (Plan check
and inspection)
$5,778
(2,000 sf)
$14,637
(10,000 sf)
$3,376 $12,336
Traffic Signal (per unit) $1,124 Central: $212
Outer: $1,180.20
Central: $142
Outer: $1,180.20
Traffic (per unit) $1,790 $1,592 $1,879.89 $1,671.97
Los Angeles County Traffic (all projects
within the areas bounded by Avenue J-
8, 40th Street West, Avenue L-8 and
100th Street West)
$1,578 per PM $1,578 per mile $1,578 per mile
Planned Local Drainage Facilities (per
unit) $4,780 $2,390 $2,952.66 $2,952.66
Urban Structure Program:

Park Development (per unit) $2,534 $2660.70 $2660.70
Administrative Offices (per unit) $61 $64.24 $64.24
Corporate Yard (per unit) $57 $60.65 $60.65
Dwelling Unit (Park In Lieu; per unit)
1 Bedroom or Studio $500 $500 $500
2 Bedroom or Mobile Home $750 $750 $750
3 Bedroom or More $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Biological Impact (per gross acre) $770 $770 $770
Open Space Fee (per unit) $0 $315 $214
Source: City of Lancaster, 2018 and 2021
As part of this process, a number of new incentives are included: Central Core Incentives, Predesignated Project Area/Senior Housing Incentives, and Financing Incentives. Each is described below.

Central Core Impact Fee Reductions
To promote increased development and density in the City’s Core, projects will receive a fee reduction based on the amount of lot coverage that a developer builds for a given project, relative to the average lot coverage for that land use, and the maximum lot coverage allowable. High density residential 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 89 projects can achieve up to a 50 percent fee reduction and mixed-use residential projects are eligible for up to a 100 percent fee reduction. The Central Core includes the areas bounded by Avenue I, 20th Street East, Avenue L and 30th Street West.

Pre-designated Project Areas (No Impact Fees)
Within pre-designated project areas (Medical Main Street, Parkway Village, Front Row Center, the BLVD) and senior housing developed anywhere within City limits, no impact fees are charged.

Figure H-4.2: Predesignated Project Areas (No Impact Fees)

Financing Incentives
To support developers throughout the city in building financing opportunities for development, the City joined the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP) and the Bond Opportunities for Land

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Development (BOLD) Program. SCIP is a tax-exempt financing program offered through the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to help developers finance public infrastructure and impact fees. Applicants benefit from SCIP because it allows them to obtain low-cost, long-term financing of fees and improvements, which can otherwise entail substantial cash outlays. The program finances development impact fees and other public infrastructure with long-term assessments levied on the developed properties. The participating cities and counties can get paid up front and the loans are repaid by future property owners over 30 years. Typically projects with between $500,000 and $20,000,000 in impact fees and/or public infrastructure participate in the program.

The BOLD Program offers a means to finance new or continuing construction of infrastructure and public facilities through bonds the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) issues as an alternative to issuance of land-secured bonds directly by a public entity. Repayment of the bond is in the form of special taxes payable by home buyers or other end users, levied under the special taxing authority provided by a Community Facilities District (CFD). By working directly with developers, the BOLD Program facilitates financing for infrastructure and fee obligations of developers, covering a broad range of development cost obligations necessary for new development imposed by municipalities, including both facilities and/or impact fees.

Since joining these two programs in March 2021, the City has heard from multiple developers interested in participating and utilizing these incentives.

City Wide Community Facilities District
The City has long struggled to ensure ongoing maintenance of developer installed facilities, including traffic signals, streetlights, etc. As a result, starting in 2021, Lancaster will begin requiring all new residential development projects to annex to City of Lancaster CFD No. 2021-1 (Public Services). The purpose of the CFD is to ensure that new development pays its own way for Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Public Safety-related services, as well as other public services that are eligible for CFD funding.

Fee Summary
Most, if not all, developers consider any fee a significant constraint to the development of affordable housing. Although the various fees account for a significant portion of the development cost, the fees collected are necessary to pay for much needed infrastructure and to help mitigate new growth throughout the city. Lancaster has established multiple incentives to encourage development in the city.

Table H-4.12 identifies the estimated fees for a few sample projects: a single-family housing tract (43 units) and a 264-unit multifamily project. These projects both reflect fees that were in place prior to the City’s establishment of new fees; new projects have not yet completed the development process under the new fee system. Development fees include entitlement fees, building and safety plan check fees, and impact fees, which make up approximately five percent of a home purchase price in Lancaster.

These fees are typical for most communities and are lower than those of surrounding communities, as determined by a 2021 fee study.
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Development Cost for a Typical Unit Single-Family Multi-Family Total estimated fees per unit $16,729 $10,545
Typical estimated sales price per unit $371,000 $221,000 Estimated proportion of fee cost to overall sale price
per unit 5% 5%
Source: City of Lancaster, 2021; Corelogic Lancaster Home Sales for Single Family and Condominiums, 2020

The City will continue to review the new development impact fee structure to ensure incentives are working as planned. Figure H-4.3 and Table H-4.13 provides a program scenario summarizing the change in fees for a 2,000 square foot single family home.

Figure H-4.3: Fee Reduction Program Scenario

Avenue I
Avenue L
20th St E
30th St W
Fees to build in
Outer Zone = $13,612.01
(No fee reduction)
Fees to build in
City Core = $13,612.01
(45% Lot Coverage = 40% Impact Fee Reduction)

CITY OF LANCASTER MAP
◼ City Core ◼ Outer Zone

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Table H-4.13: Fee Reduction Program Scenario (2,000 SF Single-Family Home) Current Fees Proposed Fees: City Core Proposed Fees: Outer Zone Impact Fees $10,488.11 $8,225.29 $9,193.49
Building and Safety $6,981.83 $7,400.74 $7,400.74
Engineering $5,859.69 $6,211.27 $6,211.27
Impact Fee Reduction
✓ High Density Residential
✓ 45% Lot Coverage
→ Fee Reduction = 40%
- ($3,290.12) -
Impact Fee Financing Eligible for SCIP/BOLD Eligible for SCIP/BOLD Max Financing Amount $16,565.86 $11,702.51
SCIP or BOLD Financing Amount $4,935.17 $9,193.49
Total Fees to Build $23,329.63 $18,547.18 $22,805.50
Total Fees less SCIP or BOLD $13,612.01 $13,612.01
Processing and Permit Procedures
Processing and permit procedures may pose a considerable constraint to the production and improvement of housing. Statewide, common constraints include lengthy processing time, unclear permitting procedures, layered reviews, multiple discretionary review requirements, and costly conditions of approval. These constraints increase the final cost of housing, uncertainty in the development of the project, and overall financial risk assumed by the developer. The City of Lancaster’s development review process is designed to accommodate housing development applications of various levels of complexity and requiring different entitlements. Processing times vary with the complexity of the project. Table H-4.14 outlines the typical timelines for various residential projects in the city of Lancaster.

Table H-4.14: Planning Approval Procedure and Time Frame by Housing Type Housing Type Planning Application Procedure Time Frame
Custom single-family house Director’s review (site plan) “over-the-counter” to 1 month Accessory dwelling unit Director’s review “over-the-counter” to 1 month Single-family subdivision Tentative tract map (no EIR) approximately 6 months Tentative tract map (with EIR) 9 to 12 months
Multi-family: 2 to 3 units Director’s review 4 to 6 weeks Multi-family: 4+ units Site plan review 2 to 6 months
Condominiums Site plan review with parcel map 3 to 6 months

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Custom Single Family House
A custom single-family house requires the City to review and approve the site plan with a Director’s review, to confirm that the project complies with all required development standards. The applicant for the house would then obtain all necessary building permits for construction.

Accessory Dwelling Units and Small Multi-Family Projects Approval for an accessory dwelling unit, or for a small multi-family structure, such as a duplex or triplex, can be obtained through the Director’s Review process. Although named “Director’s Review,” this is an application that is typically reviewed by a staff planner, who would review the request and plan against the City’s zoning regulations. Given the minimal CEQA requirements for small structures, especially for an infill location, these uses can typically be approved within a week to 30 days, with standard conditions as listed in the City’s zoning code and regulations. All design considerations would be reviewed at a staff level. In addition, to further ensure project streamlining, Program H-1.5 is added to the Housing Plan to identify an ADU specialist within the Community Development Division to respond to inquiries, ensure process streamlining deadlines are met, and support outreach efforts.

Single-Family Subdivision
A single-family subdivision would go through a tentative tract map process, which requires a public hearing before the City’s Planning Commission. This process can generally be completed within six months, or up to 12 months if an EIR is required. After an application and map submittal has been deemed complete, the City will send notices to other departments and outside agencies to solicit comments and conditions. Soon after, city staff will host a development review meeting between the applicant, City staff and/or any other members of affected agencies. Typically, an applicant would go through at least one round of review and correction, which may prolong the review process, as the applicant makes revisions. Once all the corrections have been addressed, City staff would prepare a report with a recommendation and conditions for the Planning Commission’s consideration to adopt.

After tentative map approval, the applicant can submit for final map review and approval by the Development Services Department
Multi-Family Projects (4 or more units)
A multi-family development with four or more housing units would be required to go through a Site Plan Review process. Although still an administrative review, this process is more intensive than a Director’s Review, given the greater complexity and potential impact to adjacent properties. With a Site Plan Review, the City notices other departments and outside agencies to solicit comments and conditions.

The City then hosts a development review committee meeting to have the applicant and his/her engineer meet with City staff and other department and agency members. One or more rounds of review and corrections may be warranted. After all comments and corrections have been addressed, city staff would approve the project, subject to conditions. This process can take two to six months, depending on the level of environmental review. All design considerations are reviewed at a staff level.

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Very few small apartment projects are proposed in Lancaster; multi-family developments under review in 2021 ranged from 118 units to 392 units. In general, processing time is loosely correlated to the scale of developments, as complexities arise and additional review is required for multiple buildings. Smaller multi-family residential developments will generally complete processing more quickly (approximately two months, assuming one round of review and resubmittal to address comments and provide a complete application). As with all projects, the completeness of the application when it is initially submitted is a complicating factor; some projects are submitted missing substantial information. City staff works with applicants to identify factors necessary to complete the application and comply with development standards. To ensure processing timelines are achieved, Program H-4.3 is included in the Housing Plan to prioritize hiring of additional staff, as needed, to meet State-mandated timelines.

Owner-Occupied Multi-Family Developments
Owner-occupied multi-family developments (condominiums) would also go through the same Site Plan Review process required for apartments; however, the applicant would also have to submit a Tentative Parcel Map for the subdivision of air-space required for condominiums. The Tentative Parcel Map can be submitted concurrently with the Site Plan Review so that it does not prolong the review and approval process longer than necessary. Although the Site Plan Review is processed and approved by City staff, the Tentative Parcel Map would be subject to a public hearing before the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission would only be able to review and approve the air- space subdivision, and not the multi-family structure itself. The Site Plan Review and Tentative Parcel Map required for condominiums take approximately three to six months for review and approval.

Site Plan Review
For all projects that require site plan review (multi-family projects with more than three units), the City recommends that applicants submit a preliminary proposal to Planning staff prior to submission of the formal application. This allows the Planning and Engineering staff to review the request and provide feedback to the applicant regarding conformity with the General Plan, potential environmental concerns, zoning and engineering requirements and specific traffic, siting, landscaping, and building design criteria to meet the City’s Design Guidelines. Once this is done, the applicant may then submit a completed application to the Community Development Division, where staff will review to ensure all required forms are provided and signed. The processing time for a site plan review application will vary depending upon the complexity and magnitude of the proposal, but is estimated at 4 to 6 months.

The City’s Site Plan Review procedures are not a constraint on the development of housing. The pre- application process provides an opportunity to applicants to address any potential issues very early on in the entitlement process, which ultimately supports processing application in a more timely manne r.

Program H-4.5 is included in the Housing Plan to modify the Zoning Ordinance to clarify projects for which Site Plan Review is applicable.

SB 743
SB 743 requires new metrics for identifying and mitigating transportation impacts within CEQA. In July 2020, the City of Lancaster adopted standards and thresholds for analyzing projects with respect to vehicle miles traveled (VMT). A series of screening criteria was adopted and if a project meets one of 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 95 these criteria, a VMT analysis is not required and it is assumed that no impacts would occur. Included in these criteria are: 1) project size - generates fewer than 110 trips per day; 2) project located in a low VMT area (15 percent below baseline for the Antelope Valley Planning Area (AVPA) at large); 3) transit proximity; and 4) affordable housing. Areas indicated in blue in Figure H-4.4 are identified as low VMT areas, where VMT analysis is not required, streamlining the development review process significantly.

SB 35 Approval Process
SB 35 requires cities and counties to streamline review and approval of eligible affordable housing projects by providing a ministerial approval process, exempting such projects from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). When the state determines that jurisdictions have insufficient progress toward their lower-income RHNA (very low and low income), these jurisdictions are subject to the streamlined ministerial approval process (SB 35 [Chapter 366, Statutes of 2017] streamlining) for proposed developments with at least 50 percent affordability. If the jurisdiction also has insufficient progress toward their above-moderate-income RHNA, then they are subject to the more inclusive streamlining for developments with at least 10 percent affordability. SB 35 will automatically sunset on January 1, 2026.

As of 2020, the City of Lancaster was determined to be subject to SB 35 streamlining for proposed developments with 10 percent or greater affordability. The City has received one inquiry for SB 35 streamlining; however it was determined that the project did not qualify due to its locate and lack of surrounding urbanized uses, per SB 35 regulations. To accommodate any future SB 35 applications or Figure H-4.4:

Low VMT Area Screening Residential
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inquiries, Program H-4.3 calls for the City to create and make available to interested parties an informational packet that explains the SB 35 streamlining provisions in Lancaster and provides SB 35 eligibility information. In addition, Program H-4.5 is included and specifies that City will adopt objective design standards to provide local guidance on design and standards for by-right projects as allowed by state law.

Environmental Constraints
Environmental constraints can also hamper development of sufficient housing for all economic segments, or elongate development processing timelines. The Safety Element of the General Plan identifies locations within the city that are susceptible to flooding, fire, landslides, and other hazards.

Due to the relatively flat nature of Lancaster, the majority of the City is not subject to these hazards.

Policies and programs to consider hazards and develop appropriate action plans are included in the Safety Element.

While the environmental conditions of a place (earthquake fault lines, locations of flooding and fire) are generally well documented, this process and the regulatory climate is constantly evolving. For example, in 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission accepted a petition protecting western Joshua trees under the State’s Endangered Species Act, granting legal protection to the trees during the yearlong review to determine whether the species should be formally protected under the State law. During this review process, the California Endangered Species Act requires approval of a “taking” permit from the California Fish and Wildlife Department to remove any Joshua Trees located on project sites. This process will be continued if the Joshua tree is listed as endangered or threatened at the end of the yearlong review. Despite the threats of climate change to the species, in 2019, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denied federal protection to the Joshua tree.

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (GC 65583(c)(10)(A) Introduction
In January 2017, Assembly Bill 686 (AB 686) introduced an obligation to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) into California state law. AB 686 defined “affirmatively further fair housing” to mean “taking meaningful actions, in addition to combat discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity” for persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes. The Bill added an assessment of fair housing to the Housing Element which includes the following components: a summary of fair housing issues and assessment of the City’s fair housing enforcement and outreach capacity; an analysis of segregation patterns and disparities in access to opportunities, an assessment of contributing factors, and an identification of fair housing goals and actions. The primary data source for the AFFH analysis is the City of Lancaster 2015 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) AFFH Data Viewer, and the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Data and Mapping Tool.
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Fair housing is a condition in which individuals of similar income levels in the same housing market have like ranges of choice available to them regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, familial status, ancestry, age, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, source of income, or any other arbitrary factor.

Fair Housing Enforcement and Capacity
The City of Lancaster 2015 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) serves as the fair housing planning document for the city. It provides an overview of the laws, regulations, conditions, and other possible obstacles that could affect an individual’s or household’s access to housing in Lancaster.

Fair housing is a condition in which individuals of similar income levels in the same housing market have like ranges of choice available to them regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, familial status, ancestry, age, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, source of income, or any other arbitrary factor. The AI examines local housing conditions, economics, policies, and practices in order to ensure that housing choices and opportunities for all residents are available in an environment free from discrimination. The AI assembles fair housing information, identifies existing impediments that limit housing choice, and proposes actions to mitigate those impediments.

The City of Lancaster contracts with the Housing Rights Center (HRC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to affirmatively furthering fair housing choice through the provision of education and direct client services. HRC promotes awareness of fair housing laws by targeting educational materials towards homebuyers, tenants, and housing providers such as sellers, owners, realtors, brokers, landlords, and property management firms. Direct client services range from providing advice concerning general housing issues to performing investigations and advising residents of their rights and remedies under the law in cases where evidence sustains the allegations of discrimination. HRC offers the following comprehensive fair housing services:
• Fair Housing Education
• Housing Discrimination Complaint Investigation
• Tenant and Landlord Counseling
The agency’s education and outreach program includes workshops for consumers and housing providers to ensure there is compliance with fair housing laws. These workshops cover topics such as forms of housing discrimination, Fair Housing Certification Training Seminars for housing industry professionals, information on the latest fair housing laws, and more. HRC also works on increasing public awareness of fair housing issues by distributing hundreds of pieces of multilingual literature throughout the city, aimed at a variety of audiences.

The City promotes HRC services on their website and includes various links to fair housing information brochures, upcoming workshops, and links to additional local fair housing policies, studies, and reports.

Local Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach
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AFFH Data Viewer – Fair Housing Data
The HCD AFFH Data viewer provides additional information on local fair housing enforcement and outreach. Fair housing inquiries data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) indicates that from 2013 to 2021 there were 66 inquiries originating from residents in Lancaster or 0.41 inquiries per thousand residents. The basis for the complaints is only available for 13 of the inquiries and include disability, race, familial status, and national origin. Of the 66 inquiries, 32 failed to respond, 20 had no valid issue found, nine had no valid basis, and the remaining either decided not to pursue or the complaint was not filed timely in court.

Compared with surrounding jurisdictions, the number of inquiries per thousand residents is generally the same as in Lancaster. Palmdale (0.37), Tehachapi (0.49), and San Fernando (0.37) are cities with similar levels of inquiries found in Lancaster. However, California City (0.67) and Barstow (0.86) had almost twice as many inquiries to that of Lancaster.

Housing Rights Center (HRC) – Fair Housing Data
Discussions with HRC revealed that the most common complaint originating in Lancaster and many other cities in Los Angeles County included discrimination based on physical or mental disability. This usually transpired either at the onset of tenancy or for in-place tenants. At the onset of tenancy, residents faced difficulty finding housing by having their application denied. In-place tenants reported their reasonable accommodation requests being denied. Reasonable accommodations usually include asking for ADA accessible parking spaces, installation of ADA accessible features such as ramps or handlebars, keeping service animals in their units, or transfer to units that were more ADA accessible.

Other prominent complaints included issues with familial status where families with young children had more difficulty finding rental housing. Families would generally experience the most difficulty finding housing during the summer when children were out on school vacation. There have also been issues with children not being allowed to access common areas, such as pools or open spaces. Less prominent complaints included discrimination against race or national origin where tenants either had issues having certain repairs completed in a timely manner or being threatened about making requests for repairs or other issues based on their citizenship status.

Additionally, data provided by HRC shows that between Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 to FY 2020-2021, there were a total of 243 discrimination complaints filed in Lancaster with HRC. A majority (83 percent) of these complaints did not become cases and were usually resolved through counseling services. A little over three-quarters of the inquiries made related to physical or mental disability, which is by far the highest proportion of discrimination complaints filed. Only 44 cases were opened during this eight-year time period. Similarly, over 75 percent of opened cases were related to discrimination based on physical or mental disability. When a case is opened, it is resolved through mediation, conciliation, a referral to state and federal administrative agencies, or referral to HRC’s Litigation Department.

According to HRC, previous trends regarding discrimination based on a tenant’s disability have remained a consistent issue and predominant trend. Emerging trends include inquiries regarding COVID-19, housing rights for persons with disabilities and emotional support animals, and fair housing rights associated with AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019). The HRC provided nine case summaries of cases opened between 2019 and 2021. Eight of these complaints were based on physical or mental 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 99 disability discrimination; the remaining one was based on gender discrimination. Five of the cases involved a potential eviction; two involved a request to allow an emotional support animal, and one involved a request to install grab bars and other ADA compliant support features. Of the nine cases, the HRC found two inconclusive with regard to a fair housing complaint and the remaining they found that the complaint alleged by the tenant could be sustained. Three cases were withdrawn by clients and five were successfully conciliated.

Integration and Segregation
The AFFH analysis must address areas of ongoing and concentrated segregation and integration and compare concentrations of protected characteristics and incomes. The following information discusses historic patterns of development, and the levels of segregation and integration for race and ethnicity, income, familial status, persons with disabilities.

Historic Patterns of Development
Lancaster and the broader Antelope Valley were primarily characterized by sparse agricultural development in the early twentieth century. It was not until the 1980s that the area began to experience a boom in economic growth and development. This growth was largely driven by the defense and aerospace industries overtaking agriculture as the primary drivers of the Antelope Valley’s economy, which slowly developed throughout the twentieth century. In the 1930s, the U.S. Army Air Corps opened Muroc Air Base nearby, the first step toward the defense and aerospace industry’s dominance of the Lancaster economy. After World War II, the facility was renamed Edwards Air Force Base, and became well known as the location where the speed of sound barrier was first broken, jets and stealth bombers were tested, and the space shuttle landed. The Air Force Base is a major economic force in the region, contributing jobs and facilitating the co-location of private aerospace industry such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.

Between 1980 and 1990, the population of Lancaster doubled in size growing from 48,000 residents to 97,000. Lancaster and the Antelope Valley were an attractive location for homebuyers looking for more affordable options, particularly affordable single-family homes, that were still in close proximity to the City of Los Angeles. Over the years the area has become susceptible to the cyclical busts in the national economy. First with the recession of the early 1990s, which resulted in federal spending cuts to the aerospace and defense industries and second with the Great Recession of 2008 that decimated real estate values and increase unemployment rates. Despite these economic busts, the Antelope Valley has remained relatively affordable in comparison to the broader Los Angeles County region and provided great opportunities for many people of color to be able to purchase property.

This has resulted in an overall shift in the racial demographics. In the 1970s, the population of the Antelope Valley was predominantly White and many places were not welcoming of Black residents.

However, the Antelope Valley was absent of redlining practices by the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation which allowed Black families in the mid-twentieth century to purchase homes. Sun Village, an unincorporated community near the city of Palmdale, became the first Black enclave in the Antelope Valley. Because of these historical practices and Lancaster’s continued affordability, the City is generally more integrated than the County. However, it is likely that racial covenants in some locations could have H - 100 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
resulted in ethnic minorities being denied access to home mortgages in ways that severely limited their ability to purchase a home or to rent a particular unit. Deleterious actions were continued in the early twenty-first century, with some mortgage brokers pushing minority borrowers into high- cost subprime mortgages that were not well suited to their needs and led to financial problems with high pressure sales practices and deceptive tactics. According to data from the 2007 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), four of every 10 home purchase mortgages issued to minorities in 2006 were subprime loans twice the number of subprime loans issued to White borrowers.

In addition, segregation amongst various racial and ethnic groups has grown since the 1990s, as discussed below. This could likely be attributed to the rapidly shifting demographics of the Antelope Valley since the 1990s.

Governmental Actions
In 1977, Lancaster officially became a City, having previously been an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. Citizens in the area felt a need for better interaction with their policy making body and local control; and, with the work of the Citizens for Incorporation, cityhood became a reality. Early in 1979, the City’s Redevelopment Agency was launched. This agency was instrumental in the creation of much of the City’s key infrastructure. Throughout the 1980s, the City geared up for growth. Staff developed Lancaster’s first master plan, issued nearly $40 million in bonds to help fund residential mortgages, and grew its balance sheet to show more than $6 million in fixed assets.

Prior to incorporating, Lancaster was subject to Los Angeles County zoning and development standards, which are fairly permissive compared to some other early incorporated cities in the County. Lancaster built new zoning standards based on this foundation, with an added local context. To encourage a variety of housing and development types, many specific plans have been adopted and implemented throughout the community, providing flexibility in zoning regulations.

No specific practices such as disinvestment in policies that contribute to disproportionate housing needs and demographic trends have been identified. The City has formed a new Social Equity Commission to support fair outcomes for all. As noted by the Commission, building greater social equity involves addressing existing outcome disparities due to race, income, age, gender, health, ability, and other factors.

The Social Equity Commission Vision is to ensure all citizens of Lancaster have equitable access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and succeed within an environment where everyone feels safe, heard, respected, and valued. The Social Equity Commission’s mission is to cultivate and sustain equity, diversity and inclusion within our community through accountability, transparency and civilian oversight. We are committed to understanding and overcoming the most significant and addressable social equity challenges facing our community, and to stop further inequities from rising.

We strive to raise the voices of underrepresented, underserved, or otherwise marginalized groups while serving as a communication bridge between the public and local government. In 2021, the Commission initiated drafting an Equity Report containing recommendations for City Council, anticipated in 2022.

The Social Equity Commission has identified multiple possible recommendations that may help address existing challenges and factors that contribute to disproportionate housing needs, including analyzing 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 101 policing standards and providing resources to residents including job fairs, tools for financial literacy, education regarding student loans, interview skills workshops, etc.

Race/Ethnicity
The ethnic and racial composition of a region is useful in analyzing housing demand and any related fair housing concerns as it tends to demonstrate a relationship with other characteristics such as household size, locational preferences, and mobility. Hispanic (40 percent) and White (31 percent) residents make up the majority of the City’s population, followed by Black (21 percent), and Asian/Pacific Islander (four percent). Figure H-4.5 shows the distribution of non-white residents in Lancaster based on 2018 block group data from HUD’s AFFH Data Viewer. Most of the City block groups show a non-white population that is 40 percent or greater. There is a greater proportion of non-white residents on the eastside (61 percent or greater) than on the westside (41-60 percent). When compared with Los Angeles County at large, Lancaster has fewer Hispanic residents (40 percent compared to 48 percent) and Asian residents (four percent compared to 14 percent), but more Black (21 percent compared to eight percent in the County) and White (31 percent compared to 26 percent) residents.

Since 2010, the Hispanic population in Lancaster has increased five percent while the White and Black population decreased (four and one percent, respectively).

The AFFH Data Viewer provides a measurement of the predominant racial/ethnic group for each census tract and the extent of the group’s prominence. This is measured as predominant (> 50 percent), sizeable (10-50 percent), and slim (< 10 percent). Most census tracts in Lancaster have a sizeable White majority, particularly in the western side of the city (west of State Route 138). The eastside of Lancaster contains a sizeable Hispanic majority. The eastside also overlaps with areas of lower median incomes, environmental burdens, and higher proportion of renters.

Segregation data for the City of Lancaster compares favorably to the region in terms of absolute values, meaning that the City is more integrated than the region overall with respect to each of the four groups compared (White, Black, Hispanic, Asian).

According to HUD, “The dissimilarity index (or the index of dissimilarity) is the most commonly used measure of segregation between two groups, reflecting their relative distributions across neighborhoods within the same city. The dissimilarity index varies between 0 and 100 and measures the percentage of one group that would have to move across neighborhoods to be distributed the same way as the second group. A dissimilarity index of 0 indicates conditions of total integration under which both groups are distributed in the same proportions across all neighborhoods. A dissimilarity index of 100 indicates conditions of total segregation such that the members of one group are located in completely different neighborhoods than the second group. Neither extreme value is generally seen in most cities and metropolitan areas. Rather the value typically lies somewhere in-between 0 and 100. Index values H - 102 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
between 0.0 and 30.0 indicate low segregation, values between 31.0 and 60.0 indicate moderate segregation, and values between 61.0 and 100.0 indicate a high level of segregation.4 In Lancaster, HUD dissimilarity data shows that since 1990, segregation between several ethnic groups has been increasing, as shown in Table H-4.15. Segregation is the highest for Hispanic and Black residents. The dissimilarity index has doubled for Hispanic residents since 1990, which is potentially attributed to increases in the Hispanic population over the past decades. According to the 2014-2018 American Community Survey, Hispanics now make up the majority of the City’s population at 40 percent. Nonetheless, the degree of segregation in the City is almost half of the level of segregation seen at the regional level for all racial/ethnic groups and can be considered low.

Table H-4.15: Dissimilarity Index for the City of Lancaster and Los Angeles Metropolitan Region
Racial/Ethnic Dissimilarity Index
City of Lancaster
Los Angeles-Long
Beach-Anaheim
Region
1990 Trend 2000 Trend 2010 Trend Current Current
Non-White/White 10.95 18.69 21.98 23.79 56.94
Black/White 17.85 22.68 25.24 30.16 68.85
Hispanic/White 10.99 25.24 23.53 25.11 63.49
Asian or Pacific Islander/White 13.95 25.53 15.01 21.31 49.78 Source: HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Tool (AFFH-T), Table 3 – Racial/Ethnic Dissimilarity Trends, Data version: AFFHT006, released July 10th, 2020.

Note: The table presents Decennial Census values for 1990, 2000, 2010, all calculated by HUD using census tracts as the area of measurement.

The “current” figure is calculated using block groups from the 2010 Decennial Census, because block groups can measure segreg ation at a finer grain than census tracts due to their smaller ge ographies. See https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/affh for more information.

Persons with Disabilities
There are 8,092 residents with a disability in Lancaster, representing five percent of residents.

Disabilities are more commonly found in the elderly population. The most commonly occurring disability amongst seniors 65 and older is an ambulatory disability, experienced by 20 percent of Lancaster’s seniors. Understanding the employment status of people with disabilities may also be an important component in evaluating specialized housing needs. In Lancaster, 21 percent of the population with a

4 Peuquet, Steven W. Using the “Index of Dissimilarity” to Measure Residential Racial Segregation. Center for Community Research & Service, University of Delaware, accessed March 2021
2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 103 disability is employed, compared to 53 percent of the non-disabled population, as estimated by the US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-year estimates.

Figure H-4.6 shows the population of persons with a disability by census tract in the city using American Community Survey (ACS) data from 2015-2019. At a regional level, Lancaster is similar to the rest of the county in that most of the census tracts have less than 10 percent of their population living with a disability. However, the map reveals there is a concentration of residents with disabilities around the central and northwestern parts of the city. These areas contain several senior care and assisted living facilities, which could explain the higher proportion of people with disabilities.

Familial Status
Single-parent households require special consideration and assistance because of the greater need for day care, health care, and other services. In particular, female-headed households with children tend to have lower incomes and a greater need for affordable housing and accessible daycare and other supportive services. The relatively low incomes earned by female-headed households, combined with the increased need for supportive services, severely limit the housing options available to them. There are 9,075 female-headed family households in Lancaster, representing 19 percent of households. A total of 3,645 female-headed family households live in poverty.

Figures H-4.7 and H-4.8 shows the percent of children in married-couple households in the region and the percent of children in female-headed households (no spouse/partner), respectively, using ACS data from 2015-2019. The areas with the highest proportion of married-couple households are located north of Avenue I at 80 percent or greater. The area with the highest percentage of married-couple households, about 81 percent, are concentrated south of the Downtown area. Lancaster’s familial status demographics are fairly similar to that of other Antelope Valley communities.

Income Level
In terms of employment and housing opportunities, Lancaster has high rates of unemployment, but market rate housing remains more affordable than Los Angeles County. According to data from the 2018 American Community Survey, the median household income for Lancaster was $52,504, which is lower than the Los Angeles County median household income of $64,251. It is also estimated that 23.8 percent of Lancaster households live in poverty. In Lancaster, certain populations are much more likely to be living in poverty. For example, 39 percent of Black residents and 38 percent of Native American residents are living in poverty. These disparities in poverty among different populations could also be attributed to the segregation patterns seen across the city. Figure H-4.9 shows that the majority of the westside of the city has a median income of $125,000, whereas many parts of the eastside show a median income of $55,000.

Identifying low or moderate-income (LMI) geographic areas and individuals is important to overcome patterns of segregation. HUD defines an LMI area as a census tract or block group where over 51 percent of the population is LMI (based on HUD income definition of up to 80 percent of the AMI).

Figure 4.9 shows the Lower and Moderate Income (LMI) areas in Lancaster by census block group. At the County level, the latest iteration of this data from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey (ACS) shows 5,526,154 low- and moderate-income residents in Los Angeles County against a population of H - 104 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
9,863,025. This yields a low- and moderate-income percentage of 56.03 percent countywide. In other words, 56.3 percent of people living in Los Angeles County are members of households earning less than 80 percent of Area Median Income. Though significant, this percentage is similar to the broader geographical region. Neighboring Orange County’s percentage was 49.26; San Bernardino, 43.79; and San Diego, 47.70. Much of Los Angeles County has high proportions of LMI areas particularly in Southeast and Central Los Angeles and the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys. Lancaster has a higher low- and moderate-income percentage of 63.86 percent. In Lancaster, LMI areas are mostly in the central and eastern portions of the city.

The eastside also has a higher proportion of residents living in poverty, where 20 to 40 percent of the population is living in poverty (see Figure H-4.10). Additionally, Lancaster struggles from a jobs-housing imbalance, where 36 percent of employed residents commute more than 30 minutes to get to work. The main industries employing residents are educational services, health care and social assistance, and retail. The median income for educational services and health care and social assistance workers is $36,775; retail trade workers median income is $26,458.

However, the median home price in Lancaster ($368,000) is less than half of the median home prices of the County ($710,000), which makes home ownership more attainable for lower wage earners. Rental housing in Lancaster is also more affordable than many other areas of the county. Census data shows that the average rent in Lancaster is $1,162 per month with most (39.6 percent) paying between $1,000 and $1,499 in rent. HUD-determined fair market rents for Los Angeles County range from $1,279 for a studio apartment to $2,857 for a four-bedroom unit. The rental rates in Lancaster generally are less than the HUD determined fair market rents.
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Figure H-4.6: Population with a Disability (ACS, 2015-2019)

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Figure 4.8: Percent of Children in Female Headed Households (ACS, 2015-2019) Tract

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Figure 4.10: Poverty Status (ACS, 2015-2019) Tract

2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 111 Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAP) Racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (R/ECAPs) are census tracts with relatively high concentrations of non-white residents with these residents living in poverty. Formally, an area is designated an R/ECAP if two conditions exist: (1) the non-white population, whether Hispanic or non- Hispanic, must account for at least 50 percent of the census tract population; and (2) the poverty rate in that census tract must exceed a certain threshold. Regarding the poverty threshold, neighborhoods of “extreme poverty” are census tracts with 40 percent or more of individuals living at or below the poverty line. Because overall poverty levels are substantially lower in many parts of the country, HUD supplements this with an alternate criterion. Thus, a neighborhood can be a R/ECAP if it has a poverty rate that exceeds 40 percent or is three or more times the average tract poverty rate for the metropolitan/micropolitan area, whichever threshold is lower. Census tracts with this extreme poverty that satisfy the racial/ethnic concentration threshold are deemed R/ECAPs. Since these extreme poverty neighborhoods are unlikely to have racial or ethnic concentrations as high as 50 percent, the threshold is set at 20 percent.

In Lancaster, HUD R/ECAP data shows one census tract (9006.07) classified as a R/ECAP, which is located near the downtown area (see Figure H-4.11). CalEnviroScreen data also indicates that this census tract scores in the 97th percentile in terms of poverty but is not considered an Environmental Justice Community as it does not score in 75th percentile for pollution burden characteristics (Figure H-4.16).

Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence
Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAAs) are generally understood to be neighborhoods in which there are both high concentrations of non-Hispanic White households and high household income rates. In Lancaster, the westside generally has lower proportions of non-white than the eastside. The westside also has a higher median income. This suggests that the westside has some concentration of affluence.

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Figure H-4.11: Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty “R/ECAPS” (HUD, 2009-2013) Tract

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Barriers exist beyond fair housing issues that can limit access to opportunities in education, employment, transportation, low poverty environments, and environmentally healthy neighborhoods.

To facilitate the access to opportunity analysis, HUD provides a table that measures access to opportunity by seven indices. The indices allow comparison of opportunity indicators by race and ethnicity, for households below and above the poverty line, among jurisdictions, and to the region. With these indices, a higher number is correlated to a better outcome and range from a scale of 0 to 100.

Each index should not be thought of as a percentage—but as an “opportunity score” (Table H-4.14).

1. The environmental health index summarizes potential exposure to harmful air quality toxins at a neighborhood level. The higher the value, the better the environmental quality of a neighborhood. Lancaster has moderate levels of environmental health across all ethnic groups and economic status. Lancaster fairs better in environmental health when compared to the region, which scores very low. The region also has disparities among ethnic groups where Black, Asian, and Hispanic residents experience greater exposure to pollution burdens than White residents.

2. The low poverty index captures poverty in a neighborhood or jurisdiction. The higher the score, the lower the area’s exposure to poverty. Lancaster residents are two times more exposed to poverty than those in the region. Black and Hispanic residents experience the greatest exposure to poverty. Overall, residents in Lancaster have less access to opportunity and critical resources when compared to the region as a whole.

3. The school proficiency index uses test scores from fourth-grade students to determine whether neighborhoods have high-performing or low-performing elementary schools. The higher the score, the higher the quality of elementary schools in the area. Lancaster shows that it significantly lower access to high quality schools than the region and is extremely low for Hispanic and Native Americans living below the poverty line. Having poor access to high quality schools limits an individual’s ability to have upward social mobility and access opportunities that can improve one’s quality life. This is especially crucial for those living in poverty who already lack the resources necessary to move out of poverty.

4. The job proximity index quantifies the accessibility of a given residential neighborhood as a function of its distance to all job locations within the region, with larger employment centers weighted more heavily. The higher the score, the better access to employment opportunities in terms of distance for a given area. Generally, Lancaster has low levels of proximity to jobs in comparison to the region which has moderate levels of proximity to jobs. This is true across ethnic and economic groups. Lancaster has historically lacked major employers and many residents travel outside of the city for work.

5. The labor market index aims to understand factors that may impact access to jobs other than just distance, such as transportation options, jobs available in the area or the education and training necessary to obtain them. For example, there may be concentrations of jobs in urban centers, but many of the jobs might be unattainable for residents of low-income neighborhoods due to low educational attainment opportunities. The higher the score, the higher labor market engagement and opportunity to attain jobs. Similar to the jobs proximity index, Lancaster H - 114 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
residents have low levels of labor market engagement, and is the lowest for Black and Hispanic residents. White and Asian residents have the best labor market engagement but scores are still significantly lower than that of the region.

6. The transit index is based on estimates of transit trips taken by a family. The higher the score, the more likely residents are to utilize public transportation. For this index, Lancaster has moderate levels of transit usage but is almost twice as low to that of the region. There are no disparities between transit usage among racial and ethnic groups or for those living below the poverty line in the city.

7. The low transportation cost index is based on estimates of transportation expenses for a family.

The higher the score, the lower the transportation cost for an area. Lancaster also has moderate levels of transportation costs and is lower than that of the region. The scores for both the transit and transportation indices suggest that residents are not frequenting the public transit available to them and it is somewhat unaffordable.

The discussion below addresses opportunity access in Lancaster in more depth regarding education, environmental, transportation, and economic scores.

Education
The TCAC Opportunity maps address education, economic, and environmental opportunity. TCAC’s education score is based on math proficiency, reading proficiency, high school graduation rates, and the student poverty rate. According to TCAC’s educational opportunity map (Figure H-4.12) most Census Tracts in Lancaster score 0.5—opportunity scores are presented on a scale from zero to one and the higher the number, the more positive the outcomes. Most Census Tracts on the eastside and some areas north of Avenue I score less than 0.25. Census Tracts in the southwestern parts of Lancaster score between 0.25 to 0.50. No Census Tracts in Lancaster score in the top tier, 0.75 and above. However, other communities and cities in the southern Antelope Valley, such as Santa Clarita, have scores that are

0.75 and above.

Information on schools in Lancaster (from publicschoolreview.com) show that the City’s average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50 percent of public schools in California. Public schools in Lancaster have an average math proficiency score of 19 percent (versus the California public school average of 40 percent) and reading proficiency score of 35 percent (versus the 51 percent statewide average). School ranking varied slightly by location with slightly higher performing schools located on the westside. Most schools on the eastside ranked between 1/10 to 4/10, whereas most schools on the westside ranked between 3/10 to 4/10. The highest ranking schools are Soar High (10/10), Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering (9/10), and the Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center. The latter two are located on the eastside.

In the 2020/21 school year, 88 percent of students qualified for free/reduced-price meals due to household income, were English learners, or were foster youth within the Lancaster Elementary School District. English learners are predominately Spanish speaking. The Education Data Partnership reports an ethnic diversity score of 45. The Ethnic Diversity Index reflects how evenly distributed these students are among the race/ethnicity categories. The more evenly distributed the student body, the higher the number. A school where all of the students are the same ethnicity would have an index of 0. The index is out of 100; the highest score any school currently receives in the country is 76. Lancaster Elementary 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 115 School District’s score reflects a diverse student body, with approximately 54 percent Hispanic or Latino students, 28 percent Black or African American, and 10 percent White. The diversity score has remained relatively steady in recent years since 2016/17.

Environmental Justice
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) developed a screening methodology to help identify California communities disproportionately burdened by multiple sources of pollution called the California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool (CalEnviro Screen).

In addition to environmental factors (pollutant exposure, groundwater threats, toxic sites, and hazardous materials exposure) and sensitive receptors (seniors, children, persons with asthma, and low birth weight infants), CalEnviro Screen also takes into consideration socioeconomic factors. These factors include educational attainment, linguistic isolation, poverty, and unemployment. Research has shown a heightened vulnerability of people of certain ethnicities and lower socioeconomic status to environmental pollutants. Figure H-4.16 shows CalEnviroScreen results for Lancaster. The map shows that the environmental justice community experiences pollution burdens that include concentrations of ozone, hazardous waste, solid waste, and water contamination. Additionally, the environmental justice community has high rates of poverty, unemployment, cardiovascular disease, and asthma. Compared to the County, Lancaster had similar scores to areas located in the central and eastern parts of the County.

The lowest scoring areas are concentrated along the coast, the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains, parts of the Antelope Valley (such as Santa Clarita and Quartz Hill), and foothill cities in the San Gabriel Valley.

Transportation
Los Angeles County residents in urban and suburban areas generally enjoy superior access to transportation infrastructure. The County is also traversed by numerous major freeways within its boundaries (including Interstate 5, 10, 210, 605). Proximity to these highways allows access to employment and other activity centers in Downtown Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, West Los Angeles, and Orange County.

The City scored 0.9 in the AllTransit Performance Score (Center for Neighborhood Technology 2019, AllTransit, alltransit.cnt.org) indicating that the City had a very low combination of trips per week and number of jobs accessible enabling neglible number of people to take transit to work. The City’s score was significantly lower than the County score of 0.9. AllTransit data also shows that in Lancaster, 13.8 percent of workers live within ½ mile of transit compared with 90.1 percent for the County. Lancaster has access to eight local bus routes provided by the Antelope Valley Transit Authority and one commuter rail line provided by Metrolink. One commuter rail station is located in Downtown Lancaster.

Most transit service is concentrated in the central area of the city, since this is the area with the most development. Transit is the most viable in areas with dense development.

Employment/Economic
Local economic characteristics impact local housing needs, even though these characteristics may not be directly related to fair housing. These economic characteristics include the types of jobs available within the municipality, the way residents access jobs (e.g., auto, transit, etc.), the types of occupations held by residents, and their household income. Lancaster’s top ten employers are in the military, aerospace, and H - 116 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
education sectors. Residents who work within Lancaster are primarily employed in educational services, healthcare and social assistance, and retail trade. This is consistent with the major employers in the City of Lancaster. Major employers in the City include Edwards AFB with 11,149 employees, China Lake NWC with 9,906 employees, County of Los Angeles with 4,211 employees, and Northrop Grumman with 4,200 employees.

In terms of unemployment, October 2021 unemployment data from the State Employment Development Department reported that Los Angeles County had an unemployment rate of 9.4 percent while the State of California had an unemployment rate of 6.4 percent. Lancaster had similar level of unemployment (11.5 percent) as Palmdale (11.3 percent), which are two of the cities in Los Angeles County with the highest unemployment rate. Other communities in Antelope Valley had lower levels Other cities and unincorporated areas in the Antelope Valley had about less than half of the unemployment rate of Lancaster; Santa Clarita (6.8 percent), Acton (6.7 percent), Quartz Hill (6.7 percent).

The HCD AFFH Data viewer provides additional information on economic opportunities. The Economic Opportunity Index is a composite of four indicators depicting elements of neighborhood socio-economic character. The entire city of Lancaster, except for one small area in the northern part of the city, score

0.25 or below, which is the lowest category. Most cities and communities in the northern Antelope Valley have a score of 0.25 or below. Cities and communities in the southern Antelope Valley, such as Santa Clarita score between 0.50 and 0.75, which is in the mid-range. Figure H-4.14 illustrates the Economic Opportunity Index.

There are two primary ways that economic indicators can improve in any location. The first is through educational attainment: better educated and skilled residents earn higher wages. The primary way in which a city can attract higher skilled workers is through improving local amenities and services, such as improving schools. The second is by nurturing the city’s better-paying industries and attracting more of such industries, consistent with the city’s job base. Better-paying industries can provide employment opportunities for local workers and enhance their ability to earn higher incomes. Lancaster’s General Plan contains strategies to improve economic indicators throughout the City and the Environmental Justice Element focuses on attracting more economic opportunity to disadvantaged communities.

TCAC Opportunity Maps (2021)
The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) coordinated efforts to produce opportunity maps that evaluate specific economic, environmental, and educational characteristics that have been shown to support positive economic, educational, and health outcomes for low-income families. The characteristics are derived from data such as proximity to jobs, high school graduation rates, unemployment rate, population living below the property line, etc. The indicators are grouped into three categories, economic, environmental, and education, and are used to create an overall composite score that ranges from low to highest resource.

Low resources indicate less access to opportunity and high resources indicate greater access to opportunity. The TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps are intended to display the areas that offer low-income children and adults the best chance at economic advancement, high educational attainment, and good physical and mental health. The primary function of TCAC is to oversee the Low-Income Housing Tax 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 117 Credit (LIHTC) Program, which provides funding to developers of affordable rental housing. The opportunity maps play a critical role in shaping the future distribution of affordable housing in areas with the highest opportunity.

Shown on Figure H-4.15 TCAC opportunity areas in Lancaster range from low resources in the northern and southern areas of the city with moderate resources in the western portions. In the center and east of the city there are areas of high segregation and poverty.

Table 4.16 - Opportunity Indicators, by Race/Ethnicity
(Lancaster, CA CDBG)
Jurisdiction
Low
Poverty
Index
School
Proficiency
Index
Labor
Market
Index
Transit
Index
Low
Transportation
Cost Index
Jobs
Proximity
Index
Environmental
Health Index
Total Population
White, Non-Hispanic 33.89 19.22 21.23 49.13 52.62 18.93 64.49 Black, Non-Hispanic 25.28 13.88 15.38 52.64 54.51 18.22 63.15 Hispanic 26.23 14.57 15.69 52.72 53.59 15.92 63.09
Asian or Pacific Islander,
Non-Hispanic 36.68 20.92 23.43 47.86 51.08 16.04 64.87
Native American, Non-
Hispanic 29.33 17.06 17.31 50.76 54.54 20.52 64.07
Population below federal
poverty line
White, Non-Hispanic 26.80 15.42 17.31 54.39 55.66 20.07 63.22 Black, Non-Hispanic 21.23 11.85 14.65 54.58 56.09 19.62 62.55 Hispanic 17.82 7.97 11.62 57.22 56.48 16.38 61.38
Asian or Pacific Islander,
Non-Hispanic 28.81 12.83 18.11 54.24 54.55 17.07 63.67
Native American, Non-
Hispanic 37.81 6.60 27.13 58.77 56.32 27.26 65.69
(Los Angeles-Long Beach-
Anaheim, CA) Region
Total Population
White, Non-Hispanic 65.19 68.03 67.43 77.63 73.13 54.59 21.35 Black, Non-Hispanic 36.07 33.82 35.34 87.25 79.02 40.72 11.92 Hispanic 35.53 39.72 35.73 86.48 77.78 43.70 12.36
Asian or Pacific Islander,
Non-Hispanic 55.03 61.94 57.64 85.13 75.98 51.11 13.13
Native American, Non-
Hispanic 48.40 50.70 48.58 81.04 75.36 45.88 17.68
Population below federal
poverty line
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White, Non-Hispanic 53.66 60.62 59.62 83.19 78.51 56.98 18.46 Black, Non-Hispanic 24.12 28.03 26.41 88.34 81.07 36.90 11.74 Hispanic 25.05 33.70 29.50 89.09 80.94 44.63 10.63
Asian or Pacific Islander,
Non-Hispanic 45.45 57.59 51.41 88.58 80.61 52.88 11.05
Native American, Non-
Hispanic 33.63 39.10 36.05 84.43 78.22 47.65 16.22
Source: HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Tool (AFFH-T), Table 12 - Opportunity Indicators, by Race/Ethnicity, Data version: AFFHT006, released July 10th, 2020.

Note: HUD calculates a value for each index and then standardizes the results on a scale of 0-100 based on a relative ranking with the metro area.

See https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/affh for more information. 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 119 Figure H-4.12: TCAC Opportunity Areas (2021) – Education Score

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Figure H-4.13: Jobs Proximity Index (HUD, 2014 – 2017) – Block Group

2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 121 Figure H-4.14: TCAC Opportunity Areas (2021) – Economic Score

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Figure H-4.15: R/ECAP and TCAC/HCD Opportunity Areas in Lancaster

2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 123 Disproportionate Needs
Disproportionate housing need generally refers to a condition in which there are significant disparities in certain groups of residents experiencing a category of housing need when compared to the total population experiencing that category of housing need in the applicable geographic area. The disproportionate housing needs analysis looks at cost burden, overcrowding, and environmental justice.

Cost Burden
State and federal standards specify that households spending more than 30 percent of gross annual income on housing experience a housing cost burden. When a household spends more than 30 percent of its income on housing costs, it has less disposable income for other necessities such as health care. In Lancaster, 39 percent of households are overpaying for housing. This is significantly higher for lower income households, of which 58 percent are overpaying for housing.

Figures H-4.16 and H-4.17 show cost burden (overpayment) for homeowners and for renters. Compared with the surrounding areas, Lancaster has lower levels of cost burden for homeowners with most parts of the City showing cost burden for 20 to 40 percent of homeowners households. Some central areas and the westside do have higher rates of cost burden where 40 to 60 percent of homeowners are overpaying for housing. For renters, the City shows a majority of census tracts with 20 to 60 percent of households overpaying for housing. The westside also shows a higher proportion of overpayment, where 60 to 80 percent of households are cost burdened. However, generally Lancaster’s homeowner and renter households are less cost burdened than those in the region.

Overcrowding
In response to a mismatch between household income and housing costs in a community, some households may not be able to buy or rent housing that provides a reasonable level of privacy and space. According to both California and federal standards, a housing unit is considered overcrowded if it is occupied by more than one person per room (excluding kitchens, bathrooms, and halls). In Lancaster,

4.2 percent of housing units are overcrowded. Overcrowding is more prevalent in rental households than owner households. Lancaster experiences less overcrowding than Los Angeles County at large, where 11 percent of households are overcrowded.

Figure H-4.18 shows that a majority of the City has overcrowding rates lower than the statewide average (8.2 percent) and lower than most areas in the region. Within the City, the areas with the highest levels of overcrowding include a few census tracts in the downtown area, where overcrowding ranges from 8.3 to 15 percent of households.

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Environmental Justice
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) developed a screening methodology to help identify California communities disproportionately burdened by multiple sources of pollution called the California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool (CalEnviroScreen). In addition to environmental factors (pollutant exposure, groundwater threats, toxic sites, and hazardous materials exposure) and sensitive receptors (seniors, children, persons with asthma, and low birth weight infants), CalEnviroScreen also takes into consideration socioeconomic factors. These factors include educational attainment, linguistic isolation, poverty, and unemployment. Research has shown a heightened vulnerability of people of certain ethnicities and lower socioeconomic status to environmental pollutants. Figure H-4.19 shows CalEnviroScreen results for Lancaster where one census tracts is considered a disadvantaged community (DAC) (also referred to as an environmental justice community) consistent with SB 535. The environmental justice community is located in the northeastern area of the city. Environmental justice communities are defined as the top 25 percent scoring areas from CalEnviroScreen along with other areas with high amounts of pollution and low socioeconomic factors. The map shows that the environmental justice community experiences pollution burdens that include concentrations of ozone, hazardous waste, solid waste, and water contamination. Additionally, the environmental justice community has high rates of poverty, unemployment, cardiovascular disease, and asthma.

Displacement Risk
Economic displacement is due to inability to afford rising rents or costs of homeownership like property taxes. Residents of Lancaster have a lower risk of economic displacement due to the relative affordability of housing in the City. The lower housing costs are due in part to the lower land values and availability of vacant land. Home sales prices are lower in Lancaster than in the greater Los Angeles County region and typical rents generally align with, or are lower than, HUD fair market rents.

Nonetheless, housing cost burden is still common in the city. As previously mentioned, 39 percent of all households are overpaying for housing in Lancaster and is higher for lower income households, of which 58 percent are overpaying for housing. These households are more susceptible to displacement due to having less financial capacity to withstand potential market changes that lead to increases in rents. In Lancaster, a significant proportion of lower income renter households (see Figure H-4.20 and H-4.9) live around the downtown area and eastside of the city making this area more vulnerable to displacement.

In recent years, the City has undertaken a number of projects to enhance quality of life in these areas and to increase the supply of affordable housing through quality new housing construction throughout the community.

In 2010, the stretch of Lancaster Boulevard now known as The BLVD underwent a dramatic transformation through a complete streetscape redesign. A new street, lighting, street furniture, traffic For more information on
Environmental Justice, refer
to the Environmental Justice
Element of the General Plan.

2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 125 pattern, landscaping, and more has helped bring about the renaissance of The BLVD as the heart of downtown Lancaster, a central hub of activity and community.

In 2021, three significant affordable housing projects were under construction located in various segments of the community:
• The Emerald (located at W. Avenue K12 and 27th Street West) • Terracina (located at 1752 E. Avenue J 4)
• Essex Tower (located at 44948 10th Street West)
The Emerald will provide new affordable housing opportunities in a moderate resource area of the community in western Lancaster. Terracina and Essex Tower will provide significantly needed affordable housing on the east side of Lancaster.

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Figure H-4.16: Overpayment by Homeowners (ACS, 2015-2019) Tract

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Figure H-4.18: Overcrowded Households (CHHS) Tract

2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 129 Figure 4.19: CalEnviroScreen 3.0, 2021 Tract

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Figure 4.20: Percent of Households in Renter Occupied Housing Units (HUD) Tract

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State law requires that for housing elements due on or after January 1, 2021, sites must be identified throughout the community in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair housing opportunities (Government Code Section 65583(c)(10)). Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing means taking meaningful actions that, taken together, address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity. For purposes of the Housing Element site inventory, this means that sites identified to accommodate the lower-income need are not concentrated in low-resourced areas (lack of access to high performing schools, proximity to jobs, location disproportionately exposed to pollution or other health impacts) or areas of segregation and concentrations of poverty. Figure 5.1 (in the Housing Resources Chapter) shows the site inventory to address the City’s RHNA for 2021-2029 and the TCAC Opportunity areas. The lower-income RHNA is addressed with projects approved and proposed, accessory dwelling unit projects which will be located throughout the community in lower density neighborhoods, and vacant sites designated for future multi-family residential development. The above- moderate income RHNA is addressed with approved residential tracts and approved tentative tract maps throughout the city. Sites to meet both the lower- and moderate-income RHNA are distributed throughout the city (are not isolated by income group) and no one area has a concentration of sites to meet the low- or moderate-income RHNA. The sites identified parallel current development patterns; approved residential tracts, multi-family projects approved and in review, and current tentative tract maps are also spread fairly evenly throughout the city (both market-rate and affordable); sites to meet the RHNA are similarly spread and are often identified near these projects in the pipeline.

ADUs
ADU regulations in communities such as Lancaster, where significant vacant land exists, are seeing a new housing development type, where ADUs are integrated within the initial development concept.

Among approved projects there are three new residential tracts that propose to include ADUs and JADUs as part of the initial development. These tracts are all located in the same general area, near 40th Street between W. Avenue J8 and W. Avenue K. This area, near the unincorporated Quartz Hill neighborhood is characterized by very low poverty rates (it is the only area of the community with less than 10 percent poverty), has a median household income of between $87,000 and $125,000, significantly higher than the city average, and is defined by California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC)/HCD as a moderate resource area of the community. Over the course of the planning period, it is estimated that additional new tracts, as well as well-established neighborhoods will see an increase in ADU production in Lancaster. These ADUS provide an important source of affordable housing located throughout the community and especially in high-opportunity areas. As SB 9 regulations are also implemented on an individual property basis, additional affordable housing is anticipated to occur in high-opportunity areas. ADUs in these high opportunity areas support improved fair housing conditions by providing affordable housing in areas with higher performing schools, lower pollution impacts, and lower poverty rates. ADUs are identified in the Housing Resources chapter of this Housing Element to meet portions of the very low-, low-, moderate-, and above-moderate RHNA. To ensure new landlords of single-family homes with ADUs are aware of fair housing laws and tenants’ rights, Program H-1.5 includes an action to provide fair housing information as part of the ADU public outreach program.

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MDR/HDR
MDR- and HDR-zoned land is dispersed throughout the community, on the east and western parts of the city. Sites identified to meet the RHNA in these zones are vacant and generally near other proposed projects in the pipeline. Sites zoned MDR are identified to meet the moderate income RHNA, based on the allowed density within this zone and State Housing Element law’s provisions for “default density” (discussed in more detail in the Housing Resources chapter). HDR sites are identified to meet the very low-income RHNA, based on the allowed density within this zone and State Housing Element law’s provisions for “default density”.

Both the MDR sites identified to meet the moderate-income RHNA and the HDR sites to meet the very low-income RHNA are located in areas identified by the TCAC/HCD as moderate resource, low resource, and high segregation and poverty. Only two very small pockets of Lancaster are identified as high resource areas. MDR sites to meet the moderate-income RHNA are located in areas with less than 10 percent of the population is living below the poverty level, areas where 10 to 20 percent of the population is living below the poverty live, and areas where more than 40 percent of the population is living below the poverty level. There are also additional vacant MDR sites to support additional development at a variety of income levels, not intended to meet the RHNA but identified as surplus sites in the Housing Resources chapter. HDR sites to meet the very low-income RHNA are located in areas adjacent to the lowest poverty area and many are located within the area where 10 to 20 percent of the population lives below the poverty level. No HDR sites are identified in the areas of highest poverty.

Table H-4.17 summarizes the distribution of sites to meet the RHNA by poverty level of the various census tracts within the city. Most sites (46 percent) are located within areas of the city with 10 to 20 percent of the population living below the poverty level; and over one-third (36 percent) are located in areas where 20 to 30 percent of the population lives below the poverty level. Nine percent of sites are located in areas where the poverty rate is lowest in the city. Few sites are located in areas with the highest poverty rates (seven percent of sites).

Table H-4.17: Distribution of Sites to Meet the RHNA by Poverty Level Poverty Level Low Moderate Very Low Total
< 10% 0% 27% 2% 9%
10%- 20% 74% 20% 51% 46%
20% - 30% 17% 32% 43% 36%
30% - 40% 0% 0% 3% 2%
> 40% 9% 21% 0% 7%

New higher-density housing in all of these areas is anticipated to support decreasing fair housing concerns and providing additional opportunity for residents, as an increase in diverse housing options and supply helps support choice for local residents.

MU-C
2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 133 Sites zoned MU-C are identified to meet the very low-income RHNA, based on the allowed density (no density limit) within this zone and State Housing Element law’s provisions for “default density”. This zone is typically located along major arterial streets and is intended to contribute to the local streetscape through vertical elements of multi-storied structures, built closer to the front property line.

While sites zoned MU-C tend to be located in areas identified by TCAC/HCD as low resource or high segregation/poverty, no MU-C sites are identified in the areas of highest poverty, where more than 40 percent of the population is living below the poverty level.

New housing developments within the MU-C zone are anticipated to contribute to the variety ofhousing options, thus reducing the potential for fair housing issues. The MU-C zone also provides additional opportunities to access commercial services and jobs.

MU-N
This zone emphasizes compact residential development, built in close proximity to daily commercial/office uses and services, offering pedestrian connections and gathering spaces, including trails and neighborhood parks. Typical developments in the mixed use neighborhood zone include attached multi-family uses, such as apartments and condominiums, small-lot single-family subdivisions, and smaller commercial and office uses. Neighborhoods containing these developments would have a highly connected street pattern, such as a grid block layout for small-lot single family developments.

MU-N sites are identified to meet the very low- and low- income RHNA, based on the allowed density (no density limit) within this zone and State Housing Element law’s provisions for “default density”.

MU-N sites are located in a variety of locations, including areas identified by the TCAC/HCD as moderate resource, low resource, and high segregation and poverty. A small portion of the MU-N sites are identified in areas where more than 40 percent of the population lives below the poverty level. Most sites are located where 10-20 percent or 30-40 percent of the population lives below the poverty level.

MU-TOD
The MU-TOD zone provides the foundation for high-density residential land uses in close proximity to a defined transit facility. Located in a more developed portion of town, the MU-TOD zone was re- envisioned to provide additional services and identity to this area through the TOD Zones Form Based Code. This zone is only located in one small area of the city. MU-TOD sites are identified to meet the very low-income RHNA; most of these sites are owned by the City of Lancaster. These sites are located in an area of high segregation and poverty, where 20 to 30 percent of the population lives below the poverty level.

In addition, beyond the sites identified to meet the RHNA in Figure 5.1, Lancaster has significant additional vacant land that may support housing development at a variety of densities, income levels, and housing types. Table H-5.22 (in the Housing Resources Chapter) identifies realistic capacity for an additional 514 units in the MDR zone, with a density maximum of 15 units per acre and an additional 7,515 units on vacant mixed-use sites (zoned MU-N, MU-E, and MU-TOD), which have no maximum density limit and encourage a variety of housing types accessible to various income categories.

Furthermore, the City has recently undertaken comprehensive planning processes to expand housing options in new locations, including the Health District Master Plan and the Parkway Village Specific Plan.

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Given the ample surplus of sites and the general distribution of identified sites throughout the community, sites are not isolated by income group in any particular area of the community.

The following describes the distribution of the sites with respect to areas of analysis discussed above.

Segregation and Integration
Most census tracts in Lancaster have a sizeable White majority, particularly in the western side of the city (west of State Route 138). The eastside of Lancaster contains a sizeable Hispanic majority. The eastside also overlaps with areas of lower median incomes, environmental burdens, and higher proportion of renters. The areas with the lowest median income are located on the eastside, where many census tracts have a median income of less than $55,000. Additionally, there is a concentration of residents with disabilities around the central and northwestern parts of the city. These areas contain several senior care and assisted living facilities, which could explain the higher proportion of people with disabilities. Overall, the sites identified in the inventory improve integration by adding more housing throughout the city that is accessible to lower-income households and those with special needs. Sites are identified on both the west and east sides of town. Sites near critical jobs and services in Downtown and in key transportation corridors help increase regional access to opportunity for all residents, particularly those with lower-incomes or special needs. Affordable housing developments also provide the opportunity for access to critical services and amenities. For example, one of the pipeline projects, Penny Lane, will provide housing for transitional aged/homeless youth and will contain several support services on-site such as case management, a computer lab, and a community garden.

R/ECAPs
In Lancaster, HUD R/ECAP data shows one census tract (9006.07) classified as a R/ECAP, which is located near the downtown area (see Figure H-4.11). The sites inventory does identify a few sites within the R/ECAP area that are designated for the lower-income RHNA. Most of these are zoned mixed-use, which provides an opportunity to attract economic development in the R/ECAP census tract. Program H-5.2 encourages mixed-income and mixed-use developments to be accessible to residents citywide, especially in high opportunity and resource-rich areas through the development of city-owned properties and grant funding for housing.

Access to Opportunity
The lower-income RHNA is addressed with projects approved and proposed, accessory dwelling unit projects, and vacant sites designated for future multi-family residential development. The capacity for multi-family residential development is distributed among the low and moderate resources areas (very little area within Lancaster is identified as high resource). No concentration of lower-income sites exists.

The distribution of lower income RHNA sites represents improved fair housing and equal opportunity conditions. These sites represent locations where new higher-density housing can be provided.

Incentivizing new residential development in these areas, stimulating economic development, and job creation will contribute to a higher quality of life for existing and future residents of this area. 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 135 The above-moderate income RHNA is addressed with approved residential tracts and approved tentative tract maps throughout the city. These tracts are distributed fairly evenly in moderate-resource areas and low-resource areas, indicating a trend toward increasing opportunities in low-resource areas.

Disproportionate Housing Needs
Lancaster’s most significant housing need relates to environmental justice issues. CalEnviroScreen results show that one census tract is considered a disadvantaged community per SB 535. In response to this, the City has developed an Environmental Justice Element as part of their General Plan. The Environmental Justice Element contains policies aimed at improving access to physical activity, healthcare, education, and employment, mitigating pollution burdens such as poor air quality, and increasing community participation in critical decision-making processes.

Few sites to meet the RHNA are located in the environmental justice areas; however, a number of projects are in the pipeline and will also contribute to meeting the RHNA. These projects are market rate developments and will not increase fair housing issues nor concentrate additional low-income housing in a particular area.

Identification and Prioritization of Local Fair Housing Issues and Contributing Factors Fair housing issues in Lancaster are primarily related to access to opportunity and racially/ethnically concentrated areas of poverty. The primary contributing factors to the City’s fair housing issues include limited local availability of higher wage jobs and proficient schools and other critical resources in addition to rates of segregation.

Fair Housing Issue: Housing Discrimination Persons with Physical or Mental Disabilities Discussions with and data provided by HRC showed that a majority of fair housing complaints are related to discrimination based on physical or mental disabilities. Usually, these complaints involved issues with a landlord not accepting reasonable accommodation requests such as access to ADA parking spaces, installation of ADA features such as ramps or bars, keeping service animals in their units, or transfer of units that were more ADA accessible, such as on the first floor of the building.

Contributing Factors:
• Landlords/property owners lacking the knowledge of what constitutes as a fair housing violation or how to process reasonable accommodation requests

Fair Housing Issue: Access to Opportunities
When compared to the region, Lancaster has higher exposure to poverty, less access to high proficiency schools, lack of employment centers, and barriers to the labor market due to lower educational attainment. The opportunity indices also show racial and ethnic disparities amongst Black and Hispanic residents when accessing opportunities. Geographically, the eastside of Lancaster has less access to opportunity in comparison to the westside. The westside is generally an area of moderate resources H - 136 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
according to the TCAC/HCD opportunity maps. The eastside contains several pockets of high segregation and poverty and is an area of low resources.

Contributing Factors:
• Lack of major employment centers and proficient schools • Disparities in job readiness and educational attainment • Increasing measures of segregation
• Lack of higher opportunity areas
Fair Housing Issue: Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty There is one census tract in Lancaster that is considered a R/ECAP. This census tract has 40 percent or more of individuals living at or below the poverty line. This R/ECAP also coincides with areas of high segregation as shown in the TCAC/HCD opportunity maps. There are several other census tracts that have a population of 30 percent or greater living in poverty, all of which are located in the central and eastern areas of Lancaster. There is also data that suggests the westside of Lancaster may be considered an area of concentrated affluence, with lower proportions of non-white individuals and higher median income. According to CalEnviroScreen, the eastside also contains a census tract that is considered to be a disadvantaged community (also known as an environmental justice community). The environmental justice community has high rates of pollution and socioeconomic burdens, such as concentrations of ozone, hazardous waste, solid waste, and water contamination, poverty, unemployment, cardiovascular disease, and asthma.

Contributing Factors:
• Lack of major employment centers and proficient schools • Disparities in job readiness and educational attainment • Increasing measures of segregation
• Lack of higher opportunity areas
Actions to Address Contributing Factors
The City is taking several actions, reflected in the Housing Plan and the Environmental Justice Element, to address contributing factors for these three fair housing issues. These strategies include increasing the synergy between housing and economic development through changes to existing zoning regulations, providing more housing opportunities to special needs individuals, and addressing environmental justice inequities. For more details on specific programs and actions, refer to Chapter 2, Housing Plan.

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housing element

CHAPTER 5

HOUSING RESOURCES
State law requires that jurisdictions provide an adequate number of sites to allow for and facilitate the production of their regional share of housing. To determine whether a jurisdiction has enough land to accommodate its share of regional housing needs for all income groups, that jurisdiction must identify “adequate sites.” Under State law (California Government Code Section 65583[c][1]), adequate sites are those with appropriate zoning standards and a plan for services and facilities needed to facilitate and encourage the development of a variety of housing for all income levels.

This section provides an overview of available sites in Lancaster for future housing development and evaluates how these resources can work toward satisfying future housing needs. Also discussed are the financial and administrative resources available to support affordable housing.

Housing Sites in Lancaster
SCAG has assigned each community a share of the region’s projected housing need for the period of 2021-2029. Therefore, an important component of the Housing Element is the identification of land resources and assessment of these sites’ ability to meet the projected housing need. The City is well positioned to meet this need with ample availability of vacant, residentially zoned land and approved tentative tract maps. Due to the availability of undeveloped land and relatively lower costs (compared to other jurisdictions in Los Angeles County), housing in Lancaster is more affordable. Many new market- rate units can provide affordability at the moderate-income level (80 percent of the area median income) even at market-rate costs.

While market conditions are favorable for housing production, the City continues to work diligently to remove constraints to housing development and be proactive in encouraging and facilitating development of both market-rate and affordable housing. In particular, the City has:
• Adopted a General Plan in 2009 that provides a clear roadmap for a variety of housing types, implemented by zoning and form-based codes that provide high levels of flexibility, including the Downtown Specific Plan, Transit Oriented Development (TOD) zones, and Mixed Use zones (none of which set a maximum density limit)
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• Adopted a Health District Master Plan in 2021 that re-envisions the area surrounding the Antelope Valley Hospital as a mixed use and active neighborhood • Adopted vehicle miles travelled (VMT) analysis to streamline development and exempt from VMT analysis affordable housing projects and any housing projects located in low VMT areas • In 2021, initiated a new Parkway Village plan, a replacement to the Amargosa Creek Specific Plan, which will allow for a variety of residential uses where it was once prohibited • Partnered with the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles, LAHSA, and The People Concern, and InSite Development to support construction of the Kensington Campus, which provides 100 units of permanent supportive housing and 153 beds in an emergency shelter format, which opened in 2020
• The City of Lancaster Housing Authority regularly collaborates with other agencies and developers to provide additional housing opportunities for Lancaster. Projects underway in 2021 include a collaboration with Bridge Housing to build 114 units of affordable housing on a City- owned property at Sierra Highway and Avenue I, as well as a project at Division and Avenue I for a new affordable planned development.

Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
The sixth cycle RHNA for the SCAG region covers an 8.3-year planning period (June 30, 2021 – October 15, 2029) and is divided into four income categories: very low, low, moderate, and above moderate.

SCAG has assigned Lancaster an allocation of 9,023 units to be accommodated during this planning cycle, with the units divided among the four income categories shown in Table H-5.1. The City of Lancaster is not responsible for the actual construction of these units. The City is, however, responsible for creating a regulatory environment in which the private market could build these units. This includes the creation, adoption, and implementation of General Plan policies, zoning and development standards, and/or incentives to encourage the construction of various types of units.

Table H-5.1: RHNA Allocation 2021-2029
Income Group
Total Housing
Units
Percentage of
Units
Extremely-/Very Low-Income (0-50% AMI)* 2,224 25%
Low-Income (51-80% AMI) 1,194 13%
Moderate-Income (80-120% AMI) 1,328 15%
Above Moderate-Income (121+% AMI) 4,277 47%
Total 9,023 100%
Notes:

AMI: Area Median Income
* Pursuant to AB 2634, local jurisdictions are also required to project the housing needs of extremely low-income households (0-30% AMI). In estimating the number of extremely low-income households, a jurisdiction can use 50% of the very low-income allocation or apportion the very low-income figure based on Census data. Using the 50% calculation, the City’s very low-income RHNA of 2,224 units can be split into 1,112 extremely low-income and 1,112 very low-income units. 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 139 Progress towards RHNA
Since the RHNA uses June 30, 2021 as the baseline for growth projections for the Housing Element planning period of 2021 to 2029, jurisdictions may count toward the RHNA housing units approved, developed, or under construction that are anticipated to be completed after July 1, 2021. As of April 2021, 1,902 housing units are under construction or approved in Lancaster (Table H-5.2).

Table H-5.2: Credits toward the RHNA

Ex./Very
Low (0-
50% AMI)
Low
(50-80% AMI)
Moderate
Income (80-
120% AMI)
Above Moderate
Income (120%+
AMI) Total

APPROVED PROJECTS
Approved Residential Tracts (Partial
Construction) - - - 499 499
Approved Residential Tracts (No
Building Permits Yet) - - - 131 131
Approved Multi-Family Projects 176 421 3 0 600
subtotal 176 421 3 630 1,230

PROPOSED PROJECTS
Multi-Family Projects in Review 0 72 0 600 672
Total 176 493 3 1,230 1,902
Approved and Proposed Projects
Approved residential development projects credited toward the 2021-2029 RHNA include several residential subdivisions and multi-family residential developments. The following summarizes what stage of the approval process these projects are in and the housing unit distribution across income categories.

Approved Residential Tract Maps – Partially Constructed or Under Construction Approved Residential Tract Maps are lots that have entitlement approvals and necessary infrastructure in place or are located within a service area where infrastructure can easily be extended. These neighborhoods are either partially constructed or under construction. Projects under construction are typically completely graded, many with partial improvements in place, such as road pavement, curb and gutter, and utility lines. All of these single-family units are included in the above moderate-income category to meet the RHNA.

Table H-5.3: Approved Residential Tract Maps – Partially Constructed or Under Construction
Tract Zone Status Remaining Lots
46818 R-7000 Approved 7
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Table H-5.3: Approved Residential Tract Maps – Partially Constructed or Under Construction
Tract Zone Status Remaining Lots
47583 R-7000 Approved 102
47895 R-7000 Approved 15
54007 R-7000 Approved 43
54199 R-7000 Approved 35
54406 R-7000 Approved 9
37538 RR-1 Approved 10
43677 RR-1 Approved 2
44167 SRR Approved 16
44990 RR-1 Approved 1
53375 RR-1 Approved 3
39910 R-7000 Under construction 6
54025 R-7000 Under construction 30
54274 R-7000 Under construction 40
61542 R-7000 Under construction 4
61206 R-7000 Under construction 11
63346 R-7000 Under construction 9
61819 R-7000 Under construction 30
60294 R-7000 Under construction 29
61489 R-7000 Under construction 97
Total 499
Approved Residential Tract Maps – Recorded
Recorded Residential Tract Maps have been approved and recorded as legal lots, but building permits have not yet been issued. The next step will be for applicants to apply for building permits or grading permits (no other Planning-level permits are required). All of these single-family units are included in the above moderate-income category to meet the RHNA.

Table H-5.4: Approved Residential Tract Maps – Recorded Tract Zone Recorded Lots
44439 R-10,000 23
61493 R-7,000 12
62845 SRR 63
63595 R-7,000 5
72266 RR-1 4
67581 R-7,000 8
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60430-1 R-7,000 16
Total 131
Approved Multi-family Residential Projects
Five multi-family projects totaling 600 units have been approved recently in Lancaster, all of which will provide deed-restricted affordable housing.

Table H-5.5: Approved Multi-Family Residential Projects Project Zone
Ex./Very
Low
(0-50%
AMI)
Low
(50-80%
AMI)
Moderate
(80-120%
AMI)
Above
Moderate
(120%+
AMI) Total
CUP 18-26 Penny Lane
Near the NWC of Sahuayo
Street and Avenue K-4 SP 80-02 8 70 2 - 80
CUP 21-03
Southwest corner of Sierra
Hwy and Ave I C - 114 - 114
SPR 19-07
1752 East Avenue J-4
3148- 041-001 HDR 27 237 - - 264
SPR 20-0
Northwest corner of 27th
Street West and Avenue K-12 HDR 71 - 1 - 72
CUP 07-13
Essex Towers
44948 10th Street West
3133-002-026 C 70 - - - 70
Total: 176 421 3 0 600
CUP 18-26 (Penny Lane)
This project involves the construction of an 80-unit, three-story residential building on an approximately

2.3-acre parcel. The development will provide affordable, special needs housing specifically for transition aged/homeless youth and young families with very low- and low-incomes. The applicant was entitled to a density bonus of up to 32.5 percent and two incentives/concessions; the applicant requested and was granted a density bonus of 15.9 percent and concessions from the parking requirements and the street side yard setbacks. The project is located in a commercial/industrial zone (Specific Plan 80-02: Lancaster Business Park), which allows residential uses with a conditional use permit.

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CUP 21-03
This project, located at the southwest corner of Sierra Highway and Avenue I, is a joint collaboration between Bridge Housing and the Lancaster Housing Authority. The proposed 114 units will be limited to residents earning less than 80 percent of the area median income, with a target average of 60 percent area median income. These units are counted toward the low-income RHNA category.

SPR 19-07 (Terracina)
This project includes a 264-unit, low-income apartment complex in the High Density Residential (HDR) zone. The project site is located on approximately 13.05 gross acres at the northeast corner of 17th Street East and Avenue J-4. Ten percent of the units will be available to residents earning less than 50 percent of the area median income; 90 percent will be available to residents earning 60 percent of the area median income. As of May 2021, the project was under construction.

SPR 20-02 (The Emerald)
The proposed project, located at the northwest corner of 27th Street West and Avenue K-12 in the High Density Residential (HDR) zone, is a 72-unit, affordable housing complex with a total of five two-story residential buildings and a one-story community center/office building. The development will provide housing for individuals, families, and seniors who are extremely low-income and one manager’s unit.

These units will be deed restricted for 55 years, and the development will be run by LA Family Housing.

Essex Tower
The proposed project, initiated by the Los Angeles County Development Authority and supported by $7 million in affordable housing trust funds and $8.7 million in other funds, consists of the construction of 70 apartment units within the boundaries of an existing development. This development would provide 69 one-bedroom units for homeless seniors with special needs (extremely low-income) and one one- bedroom unit for an on-site manager. The project applied for building permits in 2021 and was under construction during 2021.

Multi-Family Projects in Review
The projects in this category include multi-family residential development currently under review by the City’s Community Development Division. The affordability assumptions for these projects are based on actual rents anticipated by the City and applicant; low-income units are deed-restricted.

Table H-5.6: Multi-Family Residential Projects in Review Project Zone
Ex./Very
Low (0-
50%
AMI)
Low (50-
80%
AMI)
Moderate
(80-120%
AMI)
Above
Moderate
(120%+
AMI) Total
CUP 20-02 MU-C - 72 - 320 392
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North of Lancaster Blvd
CUP 21-01, GPA 21-01
Southeast corner of 15th Street West
and Avenue L
RR-

2.25 - - - 118 118
SPR 20-04
Southeast corner of 20th and Ave I MDR - - - 162 162
Total: 0 72 0 600 672
CUP 20-02
The proposed project is a mixed-use development consisting of a 392-unit apartment complex and 12,750 square feet of neighborhood serving commercial/retail within the Mixed-Use Corridor Zone. The apartment complex would have a total of 49 two-story residential buildings containing 60 one-bedroom units, 268 two-bedroom units, and 64 three-bedroom units. The applicant has applied for a density bonus to receive setback concessions; in return 72 units will be designated as affordable to households earning 60 percent of the area median income. The remaining 320 units are included in the above moderate-income RHNA category.

CUP 21-01
This project, proposing 118 new market rate units at the corner of 15th Street West and Avenue L and a commercial component, is under review as of 2021. Located in the RR-2.5 zone, the applicant is requesting a General Plan Amendment and zone change to Mixed-Use-Commercial. This project is part of a bigger mixed-use development and is projected to have market rate rents. These units have been allocated to the above moderate-income RHNA category.

SPR 20-04
Located at the southeast corner of 20th Street and Avenue I, this project will provide 162 units in two- story apartment buildings. The project is located in the MDR zone. Actual rents for this project range are estimated between $2,200 - $3,000, which based on State housing cost guidelines is affordable to above moderate-income households (see Table H-5.18). These units have been allocated to the above moderate-income RHNA category.

Remaining RHNA
Approved residential development projects credited toward the 2021-2029 RHNA can accommodate 1,902 units (see Table H-5.7) and support progress toward the lower, moderate, and above moderate- income RHNA for 2021-2029.

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Table H-5.7: Remaining RHNA (After Potential Projects)
Income Category RHNA
Units Under Construction,
Approved, and Proposed Remaining RHNA
Extremely- and Very-Low 2,224 176 2,048
Low 1,194 493 701
Moderate 1,328 3 1,325
Above Moderate 4,277 1,230 3,047
Total 9,023 1,902 7,121

The City has a remaining RHNA of 2,048 very low-income units, 701 low-income units, 1,325 moderate- income units, and 3,047 above moderate-income units to be addressed through site identification.

Residential Sites Inventory
State law requires that jurisdictions demonstrate in the Housing Element that the land inventory is adequate to accommodate that jurisdiction’s share of the region’s projected growth. After accounting for approved and proposed projects, the City’s remaining RHNA will be addressed through various residential and mixed-use development opportunities. The City has sufficient capacity to meet and exceed the identified housing needs. A detailed listing of sites, consistent with State law, is included in this chapter.

The Housing Element Sites Inventory consists of ADU projections and vacant residential and mixed-use sites. Together, these sites ensure that the remaining RHNA can adequately be accommodated during the planning period. The sites have no identified constraints that would prevent development or reuse during the Housing Element period. Table H-5.20 summarizes the sites inventory (see also Figure H-5.1 and H-5.2).

ADU Projections
Since 2017, the Legislature has passed a series of new laws that significantly increase the potential for development of new ADUs and Junior ADUs (JADUs) by removing development barriers, allowing ADUs through ministerial permits, and requiring jurisdictions to include programs in their housing element that incentivize their development. Interest in constructing ADUs is high in Lancaster and continues to grow. In 2018, 9 applications were received; in 2019, 23 were received; and in 2020, 39 ADU applications were received. This represents a 150 percent increase between 2018 and 2019, and a 70 percent increase between 2019 and 2020. The issuance of building permits follows application submittals; as such, lower numbers occurred in 2018 when new laws became effective to allow for the time in designing projects and submitting for applications. In 2018 and 2019, no ADU building permits were issued; in 2020, 12 building permits were issued; and in 2021, 99 ADU building permits were issued between January 1, 2021 and September 1, 2021. Applying a projection of existing 2021 performance to the remainder of the year, an additional 50 ADU permits are anticipated to be issued in 2021 for a total of at least 149 ADUs. The City estimates that interest will continue to increase over the next few years 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 145 before leveling off. The City is predominately made up of single-family neighborhoods; as such there is ample capacity for additional ADUs. Additionally, the City anticipates seeing continued interest in building ADUs as part of new single-family subdivision developments. As of May 2021, three residential tract projects in plan check included a total of 345 ADUs (see Table H-5.10).

The recent ADU activity may also be somewhat depressed by the COVD-19 pandemic and other events of 2020. The significant increase in 2021 is likely to be more representative of ADU production moving forward, based on ADU trends in Lancaster, new and pending favorable ADU legislation that created new incentives and streamlined processes to build ADUs, and the pent-up demand for additional housing in Lancaster and the Southern California region at large. While it is impossible to predict with certainty the exact number of ADUs that will be developed in the planning period (2021-2029), the City has estimated a level of ADU development that accounts for pent-up demand at the start of the planning period and the potential leveling off of ADU development in the latter part of the planning period. This estimate assumes the following:
• June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021: 74 units – This represents half of the projected annual construction, based on trend information available (building permits issued) between January 1, 2021 and September 1, 2021.
• 2022: 54 units – This represents an average of building permits issued between 2019 and 2021.

For the year 2021, this includes the actual building permits issued, plus those projected out to the end of the year. This is extremely conservative given that ADU permits have increased significantly between 2020 and 2021 and is approximately half the number of building permits issued between January and September 1, 2021.
• 2023 to October 15, 2029: 54 units annually – Conservatively, the City estimates that ADU permits will remain constant at that level through the rest of the planning period. Due to the planning period end date in October, only 36 ADUs are assumed in 2028.

However, to be even more conservative and to account for a level of uncertainty, the City estimates the production of 40 ADUs per year over the planning period (332 ADU units). This is an extremely conservative approach, especially given legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2022 to expand ADU opportunities (SB 9) and a continuing push in the legislature for more such legislation in coming years.

Affordability assumptions for ADUs are based on the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) ADU affordability analysis for Los Angeles County II, which has been pre-certified by HCD. The City will encourage ADUs and other innovative building types by keeping its ADU ordinance current with new State laws, developing and disseminating educational information on ADUs, and identifying an ADU specialist within the Planning Department. The City will evaluate ADU production by affordability level throughout the planning period and will identify and implement additional incentives and strategies midway through the planning period (2025) if needed (Program H-1.5).

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Table H-5.8: Remaining RHNA (After Potential Projects and Projected ADUs) Income Category RHNA
Units Under
Construction/
Proposed
Remaining
RHNA After
Projects
ADU
Projections
Remaining RHNA
After Projects and
ADU Projections
Extremely- and Very-Low 2,224 176 2,048 78 1,970
Low 1,194 493 701 148 553
Moderate 1,328 3 1,325 7 1,318
Above Moderate 4,277 1,230 3,047 99 2,948
Total 9,023 1,902 7,121 332 6,789
Tentative Tract Maps
Tentative Tract Maps are the parcel configuration proposed prior to a final or parcel map, which is the official recorded document.

Approved Residential Tentative Parcel and Tract Maps - Not Recorded The City has processed and approved a significant number of residential tentative parcel and tract maps in recent years. The tract maps indicated in Table H-5.9 are not yet recorded and thus subject to expiration; however, since 2008, the State has passed legislation granting automatic time extensions to these maps: SB 1185 (1 year), AB 333 (2 years), and AB 208 (2 years). AB 1561 granted 18-month extension to housing projects that were issued approval on or before March 4, 2020 and would set to expire December 31, 2021. Without the automatic time extensions, the applicant can choose to apply for a time extension through a request before the City’s Planning Commission. These projects are located in various single-family zones at low densities; as such, all of these units have been included in the above moderate-income category to meet the RHNA. The one exception is TTM 74312, Avanti-South Specific Plan, discussed below.

Table H-5.9: Approved Residential Tentative Parcel/Tract Maps – Not Recorded
Tract Zone Parcel/Tentative Tract Map Lots
66627 SRR Tentative Parcel Map 2
69578 SRR Tentative Parcel Map 4
74975 R-7,000 Tentative Parcel Map 2
82327 SRR Tentative Parcel Map 3
60430 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 85*
60664 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 39
60885-01 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 49
61038 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 41
61040 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 58
61041 R-10,000 Tentative Tract Map 40
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Tract Zone Parcel/Tentative Tract Map Lots
61118 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 33
61734 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 19
61989-01 R-10,000 Tentative Tract Map 56
62120-01 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 316
62578 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 84**
62664 SRR Tentative Tract Map 60
66842 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 82***
71563 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 108
73344 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 18
73507 UR Tentative Tract Map 753
80290 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 78
74312 SP 15-02 Tentative Tract Map 1,375 SF
325 MF
70180 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 109
70181 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 141
70182 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 139
70892 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 154
61733 SRR Tentative Tract Map 18
72534 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 109
78213 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 167
82830 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 22
82831 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 13
74966 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 67
74101 R-10,000 Tentative Tract Map 88
71210 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 171
61921 R-7,000 Tentative Tract Map 70
Total 4,902
* Plans include an additional 83 ADUs and 61 Junior ADUs ** Plans include an additional 84 ADUS
*** Plans include an additional 79 ADUs and 38 Junior ADUs TTM 74312 (Avanti-South)
This project is a master planned development consisting of residential, commercial, and public uses on approximately 307.7 acres. Upon full build-out, there would be a total of 1,700 dwelling units, including 175 age-targeted units, 256 active adult units, and 325 multi-family units; 213,600 square feet of H - 148 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
commercial uses; 31.5 acres of parks/open space; a 12.8-acre school site; 1.3-acre fire station; and 38.4 acres of internal streets. These uses would be divided between two subareas: Avanti West and Avanti South. The Avanti West subarea is approximately 73 acres and is bounded by Avenue K-4, Avenue K-8, 70th Street West, and 75th Street West. The Avanti South subarea is approximately 234 acres and is bounded by Avenue L, Avenue K-8, 62nd Street West, and 70th Street West. The single-family units are listed in Table H-5.9 (Approved Residential Parcel and Tract Maps – Not Recorded) above and are allocated to the above moderate-income category. The planned 325 multi-family units have been allocated to the moderate-income category.

Proposed ADUs on Approved Tracts
Three projects in plan check as of May 2021 have updated plans that include ADUs within the tract development plan, as indicated in footnotes in Table H-5.9 above.

Table H-5.10: Proposed ADUs on Approved Tracts
Tract
Ex./Very
Low
(0-50%
AMI)
Low
(50-80%
AMI)
Moderate
Income
(80-120%
AMI)
Above
Moderate
Income
(120%+
AMI) Total
60430 - 83 ADUs and 61 JADUs 34 64 3 43 144
62578 - 84 ADUS 20 37 2 25 84
66842 - 79 ADUs and 38 JADUs 28 52 2 35 117
Total: 82 153 7 103 345

The affordability assumptions for the ADUs are based on the SCAG ADU affordability analysis for Los Angeles County II, which has been pre-certified by HCD. SCAG estimates an affordability breakdown of ADUs in the Los Angeles County II subregion as follows: 15 percent extremely low income, nine percent very low income, 45 percent low income, two percent moderate income, and 30 percent above moderate income.1 These affordability assumptions are applied to the planned ADUs in tracts, as actual costs are unknown at this time.

Tentative Tract Maps in Review
There are a significant number of tract maps under review by the Lancaster Development Services Department as of spring 2021. Affordability of these units is unknown; however, these units are conservatively included to meet the above moderate-income RHNA category. Based on the cost of single-family homes in Lancaster and the range in potential home prices, many of these may be affordable to moderate-income households as well.

1 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Technical Assistance – ADU Affordability Analysis, August 27, 2020. 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 149 Table H-5.11: Tentative Tracts in Review
Tract Zone Status Lots
82298 R-7,000 In review 25
82208 R-7,000 In review 99
78258 MDR/C/PK/R-7,000 In review 324
61678 R-7,000 In review 123
61248 R-7,000 In review 159
82777 R-7,000 In review 36
60367 R-7,000 In review 117
60348 SRR In review 413
83231 R-7,000 In review 39
82298 R-7,000 In review 25
83232 R-7,000 In review 80
61574 R-10,000 In review 45
62484 R-7,000 In review 37
62485 R-7,000 In review 33
83315 R-7,000 In review 103
Total: 1,658
Vacant Sites
The City can meet a significant portion of the RNHA with projects under construction, approved, and proposed, plus ADUs projected to occur on infill single family sites and within new residential tracts, and tracts that have been approved or are currently under review (see Table H-5.20). The remaining RHNA can be met through vacant sites in a variety of zones.

For the purposes of meeting the remaining RHNA, an inventory of potential sites in the HDR, MU-C, MU- N, and MU-TOD zones can accommodate this need as summarized in Table H-5.12. All sites identified to meet the lower-income and moderate-income RHNA are vacant with no known onsite constraints to development. None of these sites were used in both the fourth and fifth cycle Housing Elements to meet the lower-income RHNA; as such, no sites are subject to AB 1397 reuse requirements. Tables H-5.14, H-

5.15, H-5.16, and H-5.17 provide additional site-specific detail.

Table H-5.12: Vacant Sites

Ex./Very
Low (0-
50%
AMI)
Low (50-
80%
AMI)
Moderate
Income
(80-120%
AMI)
Above
Moderate
Income
(120%+
AMI) Total
Vacant MDR Sites - - 1,094 - 1,094
Vacant HDR Sites 457 - - - 457
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Vacant MU-C Sites 1,242 - - - 1,242
Vacant MU-N 371 579 - - 950
Vacant MU-TOD 214 - - - 214
Total 2,284 579 1,094 - 3,957
Realistic Capacity
Consistent with HCD Guidelines, the methodology for determining realistic capacity on each identified site must account for land use controls and site improvements. Based on the intent of designations and the potential for the development of non-residential uses in mixed-used zones, the realistic capacity assumptions are listed below.
• High Density Residential. The HDR zone provides locations for multi-family residential development at densities between 15 and 30 units per acre. To account for land use controls and site improvements, realistic capacity is calculated based on 80 percent of the maximum allowable density (24 units/acre). This is a conservative estimate as some multi-family, affordable developments in Lancaster have recently been approved at densities lower than the maximum allowed, while some choose to use the density bonus option and exceed allowable densities. The Abbey Road development, approved in 2019, has been entitled at a density of 35 units per acre with a density bonus, whereas the affordable development at the intersection of Avenue K-12 and 27th Street East has been entitled at a density of 19 units per acre. The use of 80 percent of the maximum allowable density is a conservative estimate for projects within Lancaster as development varies in density.

• Medium Density Residential. The MDR zone provides locations for multi-family residential development at densities between 6 and 15 units per acre. To account for land use controls and site improvements, realistic capacity is calculated based on 80 percent of the maximum allowable density (12 units/acre). This is a conservative estimate as some multi-family, affordable developments in the MDR zone have recently been approved/constructed at densities lower than the maximum allowed, such as the Copper Square development at a density of 11 units per acre.

• Mixed Use. Mixed Use zones regulate developments that combine residential uses with one or more of the following uses: commercial, office professional, light industrial, or community facilities. Lancaster’s Mixed Use zones allow for either single-use only developments or mixed- use developments. This means a developer can build just an apartment/condominium building, or an office building on land zoned Mixed Use. Certain areas do require a commercial component, where located near major arterial intersections. There is no density range that caps the number of residential units a developer may build on a mixed-use site. Instead, the developer is limited by other land use controls, such as height limit, setbacks, on-site parking, and requirements for other amenities. Multi-family projects in Mixed Use zones can be built at up to 15 units by right; however, a project proposing 16 units or more requires a conditional use permit. This requirement is not intended to affect the density of the proposed projects; rather, 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 151 it is in place to ensure that high-quality site planning and architecture are achieved. The findings for approval of the conditional use permit for mixed use projects 16 units and more will be strictly limited to those related to architecture and design, as opposed to density. However, to streamline the process, Program H-4.2 is included in the Housing Element to remove the CUP requirements for multi-family dwelling of 16 or more units. In addition, Program H-4.5 is included in the Housing Element to amend the Zoning Code to add reference to the Housing Accountability Act requirements, indicating that multi-family housing (and mixed use containing at least two-thirds residential) cannot be denied nor density reduced without specified findings.

There is ample vacant land in Lancaster, and large areas have been designated for mixed use. It is unlikely that all land in Mixed Use zones will be built as high-density residential structures. Some Mixed Use land will be built as offices, others with commercial and retail uses. Citywide, the ratio of residential uses versus non-residential uses is 70/30. While it is difficult to anticipate whether the ratio of uses in the Mixed Use areas will correspond with the ratio that is citywide, it is expected that most development will be residential, reflecting a high or moderate density, given the flexibility and current market demands for housing.

Given all the possibilities of the Mixed Use zones, and in light of market trends and the land use controls of the Mixed Use zoning regulations, a conservative realistic development capacity estimate for land in the Mixed Use zones is eight units per acre in MU-N zones and 16 units per acres in MU-C, MU-E, and MU-TOD. The Mixed Use-Neighborhood zone also permits “small-lot” single-family residential, which comprises of 3,000- to 4,000-square-foot single-family detached houses, at approximately eight units per acre. The Lancaster Promenade Project, currently under review and located within the MU-C zone, is estimated to have a density of 15.6 units per acre. Therefore, these capacity assumptions take into consideration that some developments would be built at a high density of around 16 to 30 units per acre or more, some at a moderate density of around 6.5 to 15 units per acre, and some as small-lot detached single-family residential, at eight units per acre. The estimates also assume that some land, estimated at less than the citywide ratio of 30 percent, would be used for non-residential uses, including office and commercial.

Sites to Meet the Lower Income RHNA
The California Government Code states that if a local government has adopted density standards consistent with the population-based criteria set by State law, HCD is obligated to accept sites with those density standards as appropriate for accommodating the jurisdiction’s share of regional housing need for lower-income households. This is referred to colloquially as the “default density.” Lancaster’s High Density Residential Zone (maximum density of 30 units per acre) and all Mixed-Use Zones (no density limit) meet the default density criteria.

Even so, developments in Lancaster have demonstrated that affordable housing can be constructed at less than the densities normally associated with affordable housing due to the ample supply of vacant land priced at levels lower than what is found in the surrounding local area and the region. Lancaster only recently experienced a surge in its population and is still transitioning from a rural to a suburban community. Unlike many existing, older jurisdictions in more densely populated areas, Lancaster still H - 152 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
has significant vacant land available that is relatively less expensive compared with other areas Los Angeles County. As a result, housing costs in the city have generally remained lower than in other areas of the region and State.

There have been a number of affordable housing developments in the city that are either in the pipeline or have been constructed at densities lower than the 30 units per acre density standard set by the State.

Affordable housing units (affordable to very low to low-income households) have been approved and developed at a density range of 15 to 35 units per acre.

Table H-5.13 presents a sample history of affordable developments that have been recently reviewed or approved. This recent history demonstrates that affordable housing developments are and will continue to be achieved in Lancaster at lower densities than 30 units per acre.

Table H-5.13: Affordable Housing Developments
Name Locations
Project
Density
Total
Units
Affordable
Units Zoning
Approved
Abbey Road
West Side of Sahuayo St and North
of Ave K-4 34.8 du/ac 80 78
Lancaster Business
Park SP
Terracina
SPR 19-07 1752 East Avenue J-4 23.3 du/ac 264 264
High Density
Residential (HDR)
SPR 20-02
Northwest corner of 27th Street
West and Avenue K-12 18.5 du/ac 72 71 HDR (HDR)
CUP 21-03
Southwest corner of Sierra
Highway and Avenue I 20.14 du/ac 114 114 Commercial (C) Under Review
CUP 20-02 20th and I 15.6 du/ac 392 78
Mixed Use Corridor
(MUC)
HDR Sites
The HDR zone allows for multi-family residential development at densities between 15 and 30 units per acre. The vacant sites identified in the HDR zone can accommodate a realistic capacity of 457 units on

19.1 acres of vacant land. All of the sites identified are more than 0.5 acres and less than 10 acres consistent with State law regarding appropriate site size for accommodating lower income housing. Any individual parcels that are less than 0.2 acres in size are only included in the inventory if adjacent to other vacant HDR sites with which consolidation may occur.

Development trends in the City show that affordable housing can be developed on sites larger than 10 acres. Several affordable housing projects in the pipeline have been constructed in the HDR zone on sites larger than 10 acres, such as the Terracina SPR 19-07, which has been approved on an 11.4 acre site.

Mixed Use Sites
2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 153 The MU-C, MU-N, and MU-TOD zones do not have maximum density limitations; the mixed-use zones were developed to provide flexibility for development. The General Plan includes general assumptions that densities would average across multiple parcels at 21 units per acre; however, much higher densities would be permitted. Projects are permitted to achieve four to five stories, depending on location. The following summarizes the realistic capacity available in each of these zones:
• The sites inventory includes parcels within the MU-C zone that can accommodate 1,242 units on

79.1 acres of vacant land.
o The sites identified in this zone include all available vacant parcels. • The sites inventory includes parcels within the MU-N zone that can accommodate 950 units on 113.2 acres of vacant land.
o The sites identified in this zone to meet the RHNA are larger sites with the capacity to yield a greater amount of units. Additional capacity is available on vacant MU-N zoned land and is summarized in Table H-5.22. This additional capacity is not identified to meet the RHNA but may be referenced as necessary to comply with State Housing Element law no-net-loss provisions (Government Code Section 65863). • The sites inventory includes parcels within the MU-TOD zone that can accommodate 214 units on 16.0 acres of vacant land.
o Sites included to meet the RHNA are parcels that are either larger than 0.5 acres or, if they are less than 0.5 acres, are vacant parcels that are adjacent to other vacant parcels.

All of these sites have common ownership with adjacent parcels, resulting in the parcels effectively functioning as one larger parcel. Additional capacity is available on vacant MU-TOD land to comply with no-net-loss provisions and is summarized in Table H-5.22 (these sites are not identified to meet the RHNA but may be referenced as necessary to comply with State Housing Element law no-net-loss provisions [Government Code Section 65863]).

The City has an active application for a new mixed-use development in the MU-C zone as of 2021.

Program H-4.2 is included in the Housing Element to consider a Mixed Use zone amendment to further encourage housing development, including a modification to required commercial components. The California Government Code states that if a local government has adopted density standards consistent with the population-based criteria set by State law (at least 30 units per acre for Lancaster), HCD is obligated to accept sites with those density standards as appropriate for accommodating the jurisdiction’s share of regional housing need for lower-income households. The Mixed Use zones do not have a stated density limit and thus comply with this provision.

Sites to Meet the Moderate Income RHNA
Sites to meet the moderate-income RHNA are located in vacant MDR zoned land for a total capacity of 1,094 units. The City’s MDR zone allows up to 15 residential units per acre, which makes it suitable for accommodating moderate income households. Table H-5.19 provides additional site-specific detail.

Market rate rents for apartments in Lancaster fall within levels affordable to the households earning moderate incomes (81-120% AMI). The real estate website Zumper.com, reports a median rent of $1,395 for one-bedroom units, $1,495 for two-bedroom units, and $1,900 for three-bedroom units in H - 154 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
Lancaster as of December 2020. Corelogic data show that the median condominium sales price in 2020 ($221,000) is affordable to low-income households and larger (4 persons or more) very low-income households. Projects in the MDR zone have been constructed in recent years at lower densities and providing affordable housing, such as Copper Square Apartments which is affordable to households earning 50 to 60 percent of area median income. Accordingly, projected affordability for multi-family units (either renter or owner-occupied) is conservatively allocated to the moderate-income category based on market costs for multi-family rental and for-sale units, as shown in Table H-5.18. 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 155 Table H-5.14: Vacant HDR Land Inventory
Parcel Number
(APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3112-008-037 MR1 HDR 30 du/ac 24 du/ac 3.6 No - Yes - Vacant 86 Very Low 3123-016-905 MR1 HDR 30 du/ac 24 du/ac 1.0 No - - - Vacant 25 Very Low 3123-016-904 MR1 HDR 30 du/ac 24 du/ac 1.0 No - - - Vacant 25 Very Low 3112-003-038 MR1 HDR 30 du/ac 24 du/ac 4.8 No - Yes - Vacant 115 Very Low 3125-010-071 MR1 HDR 30 du/ac 24 du/ac 7.5 No - Yes - Vacant 179 Very Low 3120-011-901 MR1 HDR 30 du/ac 24 du/ac 0.2
Yes Yes
- - Vacant
12 Very Low
3120-011-904 MR1 HDR 30 du/ac 24 du/ac 0.2 - - Vacant Very Low 3120-011-905 MR1 HDR 30 du/ac 24 du/ac 0.2 - - Vacant Very Low 3120-012-018 MR1 HDR 30 du/ac 24 du/ac 0.2
Yes
No - Yes Vacant
15 Very Low
3120-012-902 MR1 HDR 30 du/ac 24 du/ac 0.2
Yes
- - Vacant Very Low
3120-012-903 MR1 HDR 30 du/ac 24 du/ac 0.2 - - Vacant Very Low Total 457

Table H-5.15: Vacant MU-C Land Inventory
Parcel
Number (APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3107-012-106 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 4.8 - - Yes - Vacant 76 Very Low 3107-012-104 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 5.2 - - Yes - Vacant 82 Very Low 3107-012-105 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 5.2 - - Yes - Vacant 82 Very Low 3107-012-100 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 4.1 - - Yes - Vacant 64 Very Low 3123-002-032 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 7.2 - - Yes - Vacant 113 Very Low 3123-002-034 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 4.9 - - Yes - Vacant 77 Very Low H - 156 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
Table H-5.15: Vacant MU-C Land Inventory
Parcel
Number (APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3123-004-037 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 6.5 - - Yes - Vacant 102 Very Low 3107-012-107 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 4.8 - - Yes - Vacant 76 Very Low 3107-012-102 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 4.8 - - Yes - Vacant 75 Very Low 3123-004-040 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 19 Very Low 3123-004-024 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 10.2 - - Yes - Vacant 160 Very Low 3107-012-101 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 4.8 - - Yes - Vacant 75 Very Low 3107-012-103 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 4.8 - - Yes - Vacant 75 Very Low 3123-002-031 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 7.1 - - Yes - Vacant 112 Very Low 3123-004-038 MU MU-C N/A 16 du/ac 3.5 - - Yes - Vacant 54 Very Low Total 1,242

Table H-5.16: Vacant MU-N Land Inventory
Parcel
Number (APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3147-002-046 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 8.9 - - Yes - Vacant 75 Very Low 3128-002-004 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 11.9 - - Yes - Vacant 100 Very Low 3112-003-021 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 10.6 - - Yes - Vacant 89 Very Low 3142-006-028 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 3.0 - - Yes - Vacant 25 Very Low 3142-007-010 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 3.9 - - Yes - Vacant 32 Very Low 3142-006-024 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 3.0 - - Yes - Vacant 25 Very Low 3142-006-025 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 3.0 - - Yes - Vacant 25 Very Low 3150-007-061 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 1.9 - - Yes - Vacant 16 Low 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 157 Table H-5.16: Vacant MU-N Land Inventory
Parcel
Number (APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3150-007-059 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 4.5 - - Yes - Vacant 38 Low 3128-002-005 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 2.8 - - Yes - Vacant 23 Low 3128-003-018 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 2.5 - - Yes - Vacant 21 Low 3128-003-019 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 2.5 - - Yes - Vacant 21 Low 3128-003-020 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 5.0 - - Yes - Vacant 42 Low 3123-012-015 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 1.7 - - Yes - Vacant 14 Low 3123-016-005 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 5.0 - - Yes - Vacant 42 Low 3123-016-004 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 5.0 - - Yes - Vacant 42 Low 3105-018-096 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 11 Low 3105-018-051 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 2.5 - - Yes - Vacant 21 Low 3105-018-069 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 11 Low 3105-018-118 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 11 Low 3105-018-013 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 9.7 - - Yes - Vacant 82 Low 3105-018-123 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 11 Low 3105-018-014 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 9.7 - - Yes - Vacant 82 Low 3105-018-040 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 6.5 - - Yes - Vacant 54 Low 3105-018-127 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 11 Low 3105-018-081 MU MU-N N/A 8 du/ac 3.1 - - Yes - Vacant 26 Low Total 950

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Table H-5.17: Vacant MU-TOD Land Inventory
Parcel
Number
(APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3138-023-925 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Yes
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-921 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-919 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-914 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-913 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-918 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-903 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.3
Lancaster
City - Yes Vacant 6
Very Low
3138-023-928 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-916 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-923 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.2
Lancaster
City - Yes Vacant 4
Very Low
3138-023-929 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-915 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-917 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 159 Table H-5.17: Vacant MU-TOD Land Inventory
Parcel
Number
(APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3138-023-924 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-920 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.0
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-922 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-926 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Yes
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-911 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-902 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.6
Lancaster
City - Yes Vacant 10
Very Low
3138-023-906 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-909 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-912 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-905 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-901 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-908 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-927 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
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Table H-5.17: Vacant MU-TOD Land Inventory
Parcel
Number
(APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3138-023-907 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-910 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-904 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-023-900 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-920 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Yes
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-906 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-902 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.3
Lancaster
City - Yes Vacant 5
Very Low
3138-022-922 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-908 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-900 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - Yes Vacant 2
Very Low
3138-022-926 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 2
Very Low
3138-022-928 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 2
Very Low
3138-022-917 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
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Parcel
Number
(APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3138-022-927 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 2
Very Low
3138-022-914 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-925 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-916 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-929 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 2
Very Low
3138-022-909 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-930 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 2
Very Low
3138-022-919 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-918 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-924 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-911 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-915 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-921 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
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Table H-5.17: Vacant MU-TOD Land Inventory
Parcel
Number
(APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3138-022-901 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.2
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 3
Very Low
3138-022-907 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-913 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-923 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-905 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-904 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-912 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-910 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-022-931 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - Yes Vacant 2
Very Low
3138-024-929 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Yes
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-928 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-901 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-923 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
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Parcel
Number
(APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3138-024-918 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.3
Lancaster
City - Yes Vacant 6
Very Low
3138-024-921 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-902 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-900 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.4
Lancaster
City - Yes Vacant 6
Very Low
3138-024-922 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-924 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-917 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-920 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.02
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 0
Very Low
3138-024-906 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Yes
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-915 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-910 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-912 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-908 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
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Table H-5.17: Vacant MU-TOD Land Inventory
Parcel
Number
(APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3138-024-913 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-930 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-907 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-903 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-905 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-914 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-919 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-911 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-916 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 2
Very Low
3138-024-904 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-024-909 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Lancaster
City - - Vacant 1
Very Low
3138-010-036 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1
Yes Yes
- - Vacant 1 Very Low
3138-010-031 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1 - - Vacant 1 Very Low 3138-010-033 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1 - - Vacant 1 Very Low 2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 165 Table H-5.17: Vacant MU-TOD Land Inventory
Parcel
Number
(APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowed
Density
Assumed
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used
in 5th
Cycle
Used
in 4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity
Affordability
Level
3138-010-035 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1 - - Vacant 1 Very Low 3138-010-034 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1 - - Vacant 1 Very Low 3138-010-032 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1 - - Vacant 1 Very Low 3138-010-029 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1 - - Vacant 1 Very Low 3138-010-030 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.1 - - Vacant 1 Very Low 3138-018-045 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.2
Yes Yes
- - Vacant 3 Very Low
3138-018-044 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.2 - - Vacant 3 Very Low 3138-018-046 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 0.2 - - Vacant 3 Very Low 3138-019-803 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 3.1 - - - Vacant 49 Very Low 3138-030-036 MU MU-TOD N/A 16 1.2 - - - Vacant 19 Very Low Total 214

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Table H-5.18: Affordable Housing Costs by Household Size and Tenure - 2020

Income
Group

Annual
Income
Limits
Affordable Payment
(Per State Guidelines)
Maximum Affordable
Price
City of Lancaster Housing Costs Renter Owner
Home
(purchase
price)
Rental
(per
month)
Very Low (30-50% AMI)
1-Person $39,450 $986 $986 $168,404 $836 Studio rent estimate: $703 2-Person $45,050 $1,126 $1,126 $192,387 $955 1-bedroom rent estimate: $1,004 - $1,395 3-Person $50,700 $1,268 $1,268 $216,369 $1,075 2-bedroom rent estimate: $1,145 - $1,495 4-Person $56,300 $1,408 $1,408 $237,980 $1,185 3-bedroom rent estimate: $1,414 - $1,900 5-Person $60,850 $1,521 $1,521 $252,211 $1,261 4-bedroom rent estimate: $1,715 Low (50-80% AMI) Median condominium sales price 2020: $221,000 1-Person $63,100 $1,578 $1,578 $293,061 $1,428 Studio rent estimate: $703 2-Person $72,100 $1,803 $1,803 $334,964 $1,632 1-bedroom rent estimate: $1,004 - $1,395 3-Person $81,100 $2,028 $2,028 $376,604 $1,835 2-bedroom rent estimate: $1,145 - $1,495 4-Person $90,100 $2,253 $2,253 $416,136 $2,030 3-bedroom rent estimate: $1,414 - $1,900 5-Person $97,350 $2,434 $2,434 $444,598 $2,174 4-bedroom rent estimate: $1,715 Moderate Income (80-120% AMI)
1-Person $64,900 $1,623 $1,893 $359,562 $1,473 Studio/1-bedroom rent estimate: $703 - $1,395 2-Person $74,200 $1,855 $2,164 $411,216 $1,684 Median condominium sales price 2020: $221,000 3-Person $83,500 $2,088 $2,435 $462,607 $1,895 Median home sales price 2020: $368,000 4-Person $92,750 $2,319 $2,705 $511,582 $2,096 3-bedroom rent estimate: $1,414 5-Person $100,150 $2,504 $2,921 $547,336 $2,244 4- and 5-bedroom rent estimate: $1,715 - $2,364 Assumptions: California Department of Housing and Community Development 2020 income limits; 30 - 35% gross household income as affordable housing costs (depending on tenure and income level); 20% of monthly affordable cost for taxes and insurance; 10% down payment, 3% interest rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage loan; housing cost include utilities based on Housing Authority of the County of Riverside Utility Allowance by room size, 2020.

Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development, 2020; Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles, 2020; MIG, 2020. Rent: U.S. Census 2019 ACS 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Housing Prices: CoreLogic California Home Sale Activity by City, September 2020; December 2020 Southland Report.
2021 - 2 0 2 9 H O U S I N G E L E M E N T H - 167 Table H-5.19: Vacant MDR Land Inventory
Parcel Number
(APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowable
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Used in
5th
Cycle
Used in
4th
Cycle
Common
Ownership
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity Affordability Level
3112-004-015 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 4.4 - Yes - - Vacant 53 Moderate 3112-003-055 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 1.9 - Yes - - Vacant 23 Moderate 3112-003-054 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 2.6 - Yes - - Vacant 31 Moderate 3203-015-144 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 19.2 - - - - Vacant 231 Moderate 3153-001-021 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 5.1 - Yes - - Vacant 61 Moderate 3105-017-017 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 4.8 - - - - Vacant 57 Moderate 3105-017-005 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 4.8 - Yes - - Vacant 57 Moderate 3150-017-001 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 2.1 - Yes - - Vacant 26 Moderate 3150-017-002 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 2.1 - Yes - - Vacant 26 Moderate 3150-014-009 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 5.2 - - - - Vacant 62 Moderate 3150-010-039 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 9.2 - Yes - - Vacant 110 Moderate 3154-002-031 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 5.0 - - - - Vacant 60 Moderate 3154-002-034 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 5.1 - Yes - - Vacant 61 Moderate 3154-002-092 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 4.6 - Yes - - Vacant 56 Moderate 3147-001-049 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 1.2 - Yes - - Vacant 15 Moderate 3147-001-038 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 2.4 - Yes - - Vacant 28 Moderate 3147-001-050 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 0.7 - - - - Vacant 8 Moderate 3147-001-039 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 2.4 - Yes - - Vacant 28 Moderate 3140-030-038 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 1.1 - Yes - - Vacant 14 Moderate 3140-030-037 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 1.1 - Yes - - Vacant 13 Moderate 3123-024-055 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 2.3 - Yes - - Vacant 27 Moderate 3123-024-052 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 0.5 - - - - Vacant 6 Moderate 3123-024-053 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 3.4 - Yes - - Vacant 41 Moderate Total 1,094
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Sites Inventory Summary
Table H-5.20 summarizes the projects, projected ADUs, and housing sites available to address the 2021- 2029 RHNA for the City of Lancaster. Overall, the City can adequately accommodate—and has excess capacity for—the full RHNA.

Table H-5.20: Sites Inventory Summary

Ex./Very
Low (0-
50%
AMI)
Low (50-
80%
AMI)
Moderate
Income
(80-120%
AMI)
Above
Moderate
Income
(120%+ AMI) Total
2021-2029 RHNA 2,224 1,194 1,328 4,277 9,023

APPROVED PROJECTS
Approved Residential Tracts (Partial
Construction) - - - 499 499
Approved Residential Tracts (No Building
Permits Yet) - - - 131 131
Approved Multi-Family Projects 176 421 328 - 925
subtotal 176 421 328 630 1,555

PROPOSED PROJECTS
Multi-Family Projects in Review - 72 - 600 672
subtotal - 72 - 600 672

PROJECTED ADUS
Estimated ADU Production 78 148 7 99 332
subtotal 78 148 7 99 332

TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS
Approved TTM - - 325 4,573 4,898
ADUS on Approved Tracts 82 153 7 103 345
TTM in Review - - - 1,658 1,658
subtotal 82 153 332 6,334 6,901

VACANT LAND
Vacant HDR Sites 457 - - - 457
Vacant MU-C Sites 1,242 - - - 1,242
Vacant MU-N 371 579 - - 950
Vacant MU-TOD 214 - - - 214
Vacant MDR - - 1,094 - 1,094
subtotal 2,284 579 1,094 - 3,957
TOTAL PROJECTS/SITES 2,620 1,373 1,761 7,663 13,417
REMAINING RHNA (+shortfall/-surplus) + 396 + 179 + 433 + 3,386 + 4,394

2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT H-169
Figure H-5.1: Sites to Meet the RHNA
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Assembly Bill 1397
Consistent with updated Housing Element law (Assembly Bill 1397) related to the suitability of small and large sites, the lower-income sites inventory presented in this section is made up predominately of sites between 0.5 and 10 acres in size, as the State has indicated these size parameters are most adequate to accommodate lower-income housing need. Individual parcels under 0.5 acres in size are included only if they are part of a larger site, and generally only if they have common ownership (where one owner owns almost all parcels) and thus functioning as one larger site. Only one site included in the inventory (located in the HDR zone) does not have common ownership on all parcels of the site. Tables H-5.14 through H5.17 summarize the sites inventory and include a field that indicates common ownership; where “Yes” is indicated, a single property owner owns the lots identified and thus the site is functioning as one lot.
• HDR: Seven sites are identified; two of which require lot consolidation to achieve a minimum of

0.5 acres. Of these, one site has three parcels with common ownership (all three are owned by one owner). The other site also has three parcels, two of which have common ownership and one does not. This is the only site identified that has multiple parcels but uncommon ownership on a portion and which is thus not already functioning as one consolidated site. Common ownership is held for 0.4 acres; the adjacent 0.2 acres has a separate owner. This site is identified to have a realistic capacity of 15 units; were it not to develop because of difficulty consolidating lots or if it were removed from the inventory, the City would still have ample sites to meet the RHNA.
• MU-C: 15 sites are identified; none of which require lot consolidation to achieve a minimum of

0.5 acres.
• MU-N: 26 sites are identified; none of which require lot consolidation to achieve a minimum of

0.5 acres.
• MU-TOD: nine sites are identified; seven of which require lot consolidation to achieve a minimum of 0.5 acres. Of these seven sites, five consist of multiple parcels all of which are owned exclusively by the City of Lancaster. Two other sites consist of multiple parcels—one has eight parcels all of which have one owner, and the other consists of three parcels all of which have one owner. Each site identified in the MU-TOD zone is functioning as a consolidated site already, given the common ownership.

For the one site in the HDR zone, the following analysis is provided to support the finding that lot consolidation in Lancaster is not a constraint to housing development. Contiguous parcels provide opportunities for lot consolidation. Lancaster has a record of approving projects that include multiple parcels to create a cohesive development, utilizing lot consolidations for comprehensive, high-quality projects. There are also several multi-family projects under review proposing lot consolidations that have similar characteristics to the sites identified in the inventory, such as the number of lots and affordability levels. For example, CUP 21-03 is an affordable housing development that is consolidating 20 parcels; the proposed project is targeting an average of 60 percent of the area median income for residents, indicating that lot consolidation is occurring in Lancaster for affordable housing projects.

Other proposed projects are planning to consolidate two to four parcels; the only site in the inventory proposing to consolidate lots without common ownership has three parcels The City’s history of 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT H-171
approvals over the years and current development interest (Table H-5.21) demonstrates the likelihood of consolidating parcels for a comprehensive development and that Lancaster has few constraints to lot consolidation associated with new projects.

Table H-5.21: Lancaster Lot Consolidations (Current Projects) Project
Name/Address Zone Number of Units Total Lots
Total Acreage
of Combined
Lots
Approval
Date Affordability Level
CUP 21-03 C 114 units 20 5.66 acres 2021 Low
SPR 20-04 MDR 162 units 2 11.79 acres 2021 Above Moderate CUP 21-01 RR-2.25 118 units 4 9.5 acres 2021 Above Moderate Source: City of Lancaster, 2021

For every site included in the sites inventory, vacant parcels that are less than 0.5 acres are located adjacent to other parcels that together equal more than 0.5 acres. For every site included in the sites inventory except one in the HDR zone, adjacent parcels have common ownership and thus effectively function as one larger site. A majority of the sites identified in the MU-TOD zone consist of parcels that are 0.1 acres in size and are commonly owned by the City of Lancaster, which are functioning as one site already and make potential development even more feasible.

Lot consolidation is a general practice in Lancaster; current incentives include the rounding up when calculating allowable units. The City also consults with developers and property owners regarding the Subdivision Code, requirements for consolidating lots, and best practices to streamline development.

Property owner interest in developing vacant lots remains strong in Lancaster, as evidenced by the significant number of projects in the pipeline. Sites identified in the inventory are ripe for development and are located in areas where existing development is occurring.

Many existing lots in Lancaster are over 10 acres in size, including one site in the MU-C zone (10.2 acres) and two sites in the MU-N zone (10.6 and 11.9 acres respectively) that are included to meet the lower- income RHNA. In Lancaster, development of housing affordable to lower-income households on a large site is achievable and is standard practice. The Copper Square, a 204-unit, affordable development, was constructed on a 19.5-acre site during the previous Housing Element planning period. The Terracina project (SPR 19-07) was under construction in 2021 on 13.05 acres; all 264 units will be reserved for low- income households. CUP 20-02 (27.9 acres) proposes a total of 49 two-story buildings containing a total of 392 units, 72 of which will be reserved for low-income households. SPR 20-04 consolidated two lots to achieve a total site size of 11.79 acres to facilitate the development of 162 market-rate units.

Development on sites larger than 10 acres for both market rate and affordable housing development is common in Lancaster.

The reuse of sites in the sites inventory is consistent with the requirements under AB 1397. Non-vacant sites included in a prior planning period’s housing element (e.g., fifth cycle, 2014-2021 housing element) and vacant sites included in two or more consecutive planning periods (e.g., 5th cycle 2014-2021 and H - 172 L A N C A S T E R G E N E R A L P L A N
fourth cycle 2008-2014 Housing Element) must allow residential use by right at specified densities for housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households. No sites identified to meet the lower-income RHNA are subject to the provisions of AB1397.

Additional Capacity
Beyond the sites identified to meet the RHNA, Lancaster has additional land that may support housing development at a variety of densities and housing types, and has recently undertaken comprehensive planning processes to expand housing options in new locations, including the Health District Master Plan and the Parkway Village Specific Plan.

Additional Vacant Land (MU and MDR)
Within Lancaster, there is significant vacant land adequately zoned to facilitate affordable housing and a variety of housing types. There is additional vacant land available (outside of the sites identified above to meet the RHNA), which includes 42.7 acres of Medium Density Multi-Family (MDR) and 696 acres of Mixed-Use sites (MU-N, MU-E, MU-TOD) totaling 693 acres with a realistic capacity of 7,515 units (Table

5.22). See Tables 5.23, 5.24, and 5.25 for site-specific detail.

Table H-5.22: Summary of Residential Capacity on Vacant Land General Plan Zoning Allowed
Density Acres Realistic
Capacity Affordability Level
Medium Multi-
Family Residential MDR 6.6 – 15 du/ac 42.7 514 Moderate Income Mixed Use MU-N 8 du/ac* 452.1 3,798 Very Low/Low Income Mixed Use MU-E 16 du/ac* 223.2 3,524 Very Low/Low Income Mixed Use MU-TOD 16 du/ac* 17.7 193 Very Low/Low Income Notes: There is no density range that caps the number of residential units a developer may build on a mixed-use site.

Therefore, the density for mixed-use is a conservative estimate based on a city-wide average of 8 du/ac for MUN and 16 du/ac for other MU zones, which includes an assumption for 70/30 of residential versus non-residential uses.

If necessary, the City may utilize these parcels to ensure there is no net loss of available sites over the planning period, consistent with Government Code Section 65863. No sites included in this summary were included in both the fourth and fifth cycle Housing Elements, and thus are not subject to AB 1397 requirements. In addition, the City recently adopted or is currently underway with Specific Plans that will further support housing in Lancaster: the Health District Master Plan and Park Village Specific Plan.

Health District Master Plan
In April 2021, the City of Lancaster adopted the Lancaster Health District Master Plan, which provides direction for development around the Antelope Valley Hospital over a 20-year period. Mixed-use development is proposed including medical and general offices, retail and commercial uses, housing, and hotel/conference space. The Master Plan will also allow for the construction of a new Antelope Valley Hospital and plant facility along with the relocation of the heliport. As part of the adoption of the 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT H-173
Master Plan, the General Plan land use designation for the subject property was changed to Mixed-Use and the zoning changed to Mixed Use - Health District. Specifically, the Master Plan now allows for the development of 1,600 residential units; 259,200 square feet of hotel uses (180 rooms) and a 70,000- square-foot conference center; 842,000 square feet of commercial/office space; 480,000 square feet of continuum of care facilities; 791,000 square feet of acute care facilities including replacing the existing hospital with a new 700,000-square-foot facility (300 beds) with a 12,000-square-foot plant facility and another 91,000 square feet (80 beds) of acute care facilities; 249,800 square feet of sub-acute care facilities; and a 1,000-space parking garage.

Parkway Village Specific Plan
The Parkway Village Specific Plan is located within the core of Lancaster along a major arterial and will provide an opportunity for infill development. Parkway Village is proposed for the 150-acre area east of Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park and North of Avenue L. The site was once envisioned as a large commercial complex anchored by big box stores, but the Great Recession and ongoing changes in the retail landscape altered those plans shortly after the site was approved in 2007. This new specific plan is currently underway and is envisioned as a key component of the “urban fabric” of the community. The proposed development is for a new mixed-use urban area that includes high-density housing, integrated dining and shopping opportunities, schools, and gathering space.

Consistency with Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) State law requires that for housing elements due on or after January 1, 2021, sites must be identified throughout the community in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair housing opportunities (Government Code Section 65583(c)(10)). Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing means taking meaningful actions that, taken together, address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity. For purposes of the housing element site inventory, this means that sites identified to accommodate the lower-income need are not concentrated in low-resourced areas (lack of access to high performing schools, proximity to jobs, location disproportionately exposed to pollution or other health impacts) or areas of segregation and concentrations of poverty.

HCD and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) coordinated efforts to produce opportunity maps that evaluate specific economic, environmental, and educational characteristics that have been shown by research to support positive economic, educational, and health outcomes for low- income families. Shown on Figure H-5.2, TCAC opportunity areas in Lancaster range from low resources in the northern and southern areas of the city with moderate resources in the western portions.

The sites inventory for the 2021-2029 planning period consists of approved capacity in tentative tracts, approved and proposed multi-family projects, and vacant land. The lower-income RHNA is addressed with sites designated for future multi-family residential development based on density and market rate housing costs for those units. Those sites have capacity for 3,968 lower- and moderate-income units, with 100 percent on vacant sites (zoned for high density residential or mixed use). Figure H-5.2 shows that capacity for multi-family residential development and proposed projects are evenly distributed among the low and moderate resources areas (very little area within Lancaster is identified as high resource) and that no concentration of lower-income sites exists.

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Figure H-5.2: TCAC/HCD Opportunity Areas
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Site Infrastructure and Constraints
The sites inventoried in this Housing Element have residential land use designations and zoning in place and have already been examined for potential environmental constraints as part of the General Plan Environmental Impact Report. Few additional constraints would impede the development of new housing units on the identified sites. Potential environmental constraints to future development are reflected in the identified site capacity. The City requires that project applications for new development be reviewed for adequate infrastructure. Applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis to ensure capacity is available to service new developments. Each residential subdivision or development project is required to ensure that necessary infrastructure is in place or can be extended to serve the project prior to approval and development. Upon recordation, the approved projects can be annexed to the necessary water and sewer districts and are within the service area of other necessary infrastructure and services.

Full urban-level services are available to each site in the inventory. Specifically, water and sewer service are available or are programmed to be made available for all the sites included in the inventory. Site development potential indicated in the sites inventory is consistent with development capacity reported in the General Plan. The General Plan EIR accounts for future build‐out of the City of Lancaster.

Lancaster is served by eleven retail water districts or mutual water companies. Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 and the Quartz Hill Water District supply Lancaster provide most of municipal water needs. L.A. County Waterworks District No. 40 is the largest retail water purveyor in the region, providing water service to both Lancaster and Palmdale areas and has a service area of approximately 40,000 acres. The Quartz Hill Water District serves several large areas of southwest Lancaster, as well as unincorporated portions of the planning area. Lancaster’s RHNA can be accommodated within the existing zoning and General Plan designated parcels in the City and therefore would not create an impact on water services beyond what was identified and analyzed in the General Plan EIR.

Electricity is delivered services are provided by Southern California Edison. Southern California Edison has one transmission substation within the City. The SCE Antelope Substation is located on Avenue J and 90th Street West. Southern California Edison supplies its power from a variety of conventional and renewable energy sources, such as hydroelectricity, wind farms, natural gas, etc. Residents also have the option to have their electricity sourced by Lancaster Choice Energy, a locally run, not-for profit power program created by the City of Lancaster. Unlike Southern California Edison, Lancaster Choice Energy is only in the business of generating power. Lancaster Choice Energy provides with more options for clean energy, simpler rate structures and competitive prices. Customers enrolled with Lancaster Choice Energy still get their energy delivered to them by Southern California Edison, but the source and price of electricity is managed by Lancaster Choice Energy.

Additional dry utilities include natural gas (Southern California Gas Company), telecommunications (Verizon and Spectrum), and cable services (Spectrum and DirectTV). Cable service is also available by alternatives services, such as AT&T and DISH Network. All sites in the sites inventory have access to full dry utilities. The majority of sites are located adjacent to developed areas and/or major roadways.

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Housing development associated with the RHNA was fully analyzed by the General Plan Environmental Impact Report in 2009. The RHNA and identified sites to meet the RHNA are within the full buildout anticipated by the General Plan; infrastructure capacity was comprehensively assessed at that time to ensure that wet and dry utility capacity exists to meet the anticipated buildout.

Financial and Administrative Resources
Primary responsibility for the implementation of the City’s housing programs and activities lies with the City Manager and the Development Services Department, including the Community Development Division. The primary responsibilities of the Development Services Department include implementation of General Plan goals and policies through documents such as the Zoning and Subdivision Codes, as well as implementing Specific Plans. In addition, the Development Services Department is responsible for long-range planning and physical development. The department ensures enforcement of land use, construction, health, safety, and environmental regulations.

The Development Services Department and Public Safety Department also provides a range of services, housing programs, and projects designed to assist in the maintenance and improvement of the quality of life in Lancaster’s neighborhoods. The Development Services Department and Public Safety Department services are delivered through three distinct but integrated operations: Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization, Code Enforcement Division, and Mobilehome Park Inspection Division. The City works with outside agencies, organizations, and residents to implement neighborhood revitalization plans, help solve neighborhood problems, build capacity in neighborhood organizations, enforce minimum housing and property standards, and maintain and expand the supply of affordable housing.

The City’s Housing Authority also serves as a resource for affordable housing. The Housing Authority owns land and works with a variety of nonprofit developers to build and support housing of all types, including single-family subdivisions, multi-family housing, and housing that supports special needs groups.

Several financial resources are available to the City and City residents, including:
• The City of Lancaster participates in HUD federal CDBG funding programs. The City receives CDBG funds from HUD on a formula basis each year and in turn, allocates funds for a wide range of eligible community development and housing projects that benefit low-and moderate-income Lancaster residents.
• HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) was formed under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. HOME provides grants to cities to fund a wide range of activities that build, buy, and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or homeownership or provide direct rental assistance to low-income people. In Lancaster, HOME funds have been used for the Home Ownership Mortgage Loan Program, as well as the development of several affordable housing projects, including Arbor Gardens and Cedar Creek senior apartments. • Resources from the County of Los Angeles are also available to the Lancaster community. The federally funded Housing Choice Voucher program (formerly Section 8) is overseen by the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) and provides rental assistance payments to 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT H-177
owners of private market rate units on behalf of low-income tenants. LACDA also oversees the First Home Mortgage Program, which is open to all Los Angeles County residents (outside of the City of Los Angeles). The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program provides federal tax credit for low- and moderate- income homebuyers who have not owned a home in the past three years. Allocation for MCC is provided by the State and administered by the County of Los Angeles.

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Table H-5.23: Vacant MDR Land Inventory (Additional Capacity, Not Intended to Meet the RHNA) Parcel Number
(APN)
General
Plan
Designation Zoning
Allowable
Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Used in
5th
Cycle
Used in
4th
Cycle
Common
Ownership
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity Affordability Level
3123-012-043 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac

1.9 Yes
Yes -
Yes
Vacant
23 Moderate
3123-012-023 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac - - Vacant Moderate 3122-017-020 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 1.1 - Yes - - Vacant 13 Moderate 3122-016-019 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 3.5 - Yes - - Vacant 42 Moderate 3122-020-060 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 1.8 - Yes - - Vacant 22 Moderate 3112-012-006 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 1.4 - Yes - - Vacant 17 Moderate 3112-012-005 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 0.8 - - - - Vacant 9 Moderate 3112-001-014 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 4.8 - Yes - - Vacant 57 Moderate 3112-004-155 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 3.6 - Yes - - Vacant 44 Moderate 3112-004-158 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 4.9 - Yes - - Vacant 59 Moderate 3112-004-154 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 3.3 - Yes - - Vacant 39 Moderate 3112-004-029 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 3.7 - Yes - - Vacant 45 Moderate 3112-004-016 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 3.8 - Yes - - Vacant 46 Moderate 3112-003-057 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 1.6 - - - - Vacant 20 Moderate 3153-001-024 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 2.5 - Yes - - Vacant 31 Moderate 3153-001-025 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 2.5 - Yes - - Vacant 30 Moderate 3130-024-093 MR2 MDR 6.6 - 15 du/ac 1.5 - Yes - - Vacant 17 Moderate

Table H-5.23: Vacant MU-E Land Inventory (Additional Capacity, Not Intended to Meet the RHNA) Parcel Number
(APN)
General
Plan Zoning Assumed Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used in
5th
Cycle
Used in
4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity Affordability Level
3128-001-022 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 7.2 - - - - Vacant 114 Very Low 3128-006-905 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 0.5 - - Yes - Vacant 8 Very Low 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT H-179
Table H-5.23: Vacant MU-E Land Inventory (Additional Capacity, Not Intended to Meet the RHNA) Parcel Number
(APN)
General
Plan Zoning Assumed Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used in
5th
Cycle
Used in
4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity Affordability Level
3128-005-021 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-005-004 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-001-005 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 0.7 - - Yes - Vacant 11 Very Low 3128-006-904 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.1 - - Yes - Vacant 17 Very Low 3128-006-056 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 4.0 - - Yes - Vacant 62 Very Low 3128-006-007 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-006-022 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-006-020 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-006-019 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-006-057 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.1 - - - - Vacant 17 Very Low 3128-006-021 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.6 - - Yes - Vacant 40 Very Low 3128-006-010 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-006-001 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-006-004 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.5 - - Yes - Vacant 39 Very Low 3128-006-059 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.1 - - - - Vacant 17 Very Low 3128-006-006 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-006-024 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-006-017 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 19 Very Low 3128-006-023 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-006-005 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-006-049 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.4 - - Yes - Vacant 38 Very Low 3128-006-009 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-006-050 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.0 - - Yes - Vacant 16 Very Low 3128-006-002 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low H-180 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
Table H-5.23: Vacant MU-E Land Inventory (Additional Capacity, Not Intended to Meet the RHNA) Parcel Number
(APN)
General
Plan Zoning Assumed Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used in
5th
Cycle
Used in
4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity Affordability Level
3128-006-025 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.6 - - Yes - Vacant 40 Very Low 3128-006-003 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-005-026 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 21 Very Low 3128-005-024 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-005-018 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-005-007 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-005-020 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-005-010 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-006-028 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 4.0 - - - - Vacant 64 Very Low 3128-005-027 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-005-006 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-005-015 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Very Low 3128-005-019 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-001 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-036 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.8 - - Yes - Vacant 29 Low 3128-005-009 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-003 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-013 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-023 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-006-906 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.7 - - Yes - Vacant 27 Low 3128-005-028 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-008 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-037 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.9 - - - - Vacant 46 Low 3128-005-017 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 5.1 - - Yes - Vacant 80 Low 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT H-181
Table H-5.23: Vacant MU-E Land Inventory (Additional Capacity, Not Intended to Meet the RHNA) Parcel Number
(APN)
General
Plan Zoning Assumed Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used in
5th
Cycle
Used in
4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity Affordability Level
3128-005-038 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 6.7 - - Yes - Vacant 106 Low 3128-005-016 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-029 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.4 - - Yes - Vacant 22 Low 3128-005-011 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-014 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-005 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-006-051 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.0 - - Yes - Vacant 15 Low 3128-005-022 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-012 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-025 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3107-011-074 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.6 - - Yes - Vacant 40 Low 3105-025-004 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 9.5 - - Yes - Vacant 150 Low 3107-011-082 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 10.4 - - Yes - Vacant 164 Low 3107-011-032 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 5.2 - - Yes - Vacant 82 Low 3107-011-003 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 9.9 - - Yes - Vacant 155 Low 3128-006-052 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.0 - - Yes - Vacant 16 Low 3107-011-075 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.6 - - Yes - Vacant 40 Low 3105-025-003 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 10.3 - - Yes - Vacant 162 Low 3107-011-039 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.6 - - Yes - Vacant 40 Low 3128-006-018 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.2 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3107-011-084 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 5.1 - - Yes - Vacant 81 Low 3107-011-014 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 10.1 - - Yes - Vacant 158 Low 3107-011-016 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 10.4 - - Yes - Vacant 164 Low 3107-011-094 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 5.1 - - Yes - Vacant 81 Low H-182 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
Table H-5.23: Vacant MU-E Land Inventory (Additional Capacity, Not Intended to Meet the RHNA) Parcel Number
(APN)
General
Plan Zoning Assumed Density Acres
Potential Lot
Consolidation
Common
Ownership
Used in
5th
Cycle
Used in
4th
Cycle
Current
Use
Realistic
Capacity Affordability Level
3107-011-064 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.6 - - Yes - Vacant 40 Low 3107-011-073 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.6 - - Yes - Vacant 40 Low 3128-006-058 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 3.7 - - - Vacant 58 Low
3107-011-077 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.6 - - Yes - Vacant 41 Low 3107-011-081 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 9.7 - - Yes - Vacant 152 Low 3107-011-065 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.6 - - Yes - Vacant 40 Low 3107-011-038 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.6 - - Yes - Vacant 40 Low 3128-005-002 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 1.3 - - Yes - Vacant 20 Low 3128-005-033 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 0.3
Yes
No Yes - Vacant 4 Low
3128-005-034 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 4.5 No Yes - Vacant 71 Low 3128-006-027 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 2.4
Yes
No Yes - Vacant 37 Low
3128-006-055 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 0.3 No Yes - Vacant 4 Low 3128-006-903 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 0.3
Yes Yes
Yes - Vacant 5 Low
3128-006-900 MU MU-E 21 du/ac 0.7 Yes - Vacant 11 Low

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