Lancaster City Council
May 9, 2023

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (Attachment B) TTM No. 83553 and ZC No. 21-03
Mit. /
Cond.

No.

VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE Mitigation Measure/
Conditions of Approval
Monitoring Milestone
(Frequency)
Method of
Verification
Party Responsible
for Monitoring Initials Date Remarks
Cal OSHA health and safety standards on
the job site.

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

2. The applicant shall retain a qualified biologist who Prior to the start of A copy of the burrowing City of Lancaster shall conduct burrowing owl protocol surveys on the construction/ground project site in accordance with the procedures disturbing activities. established by the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife in the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl
Mitigation prior to the issuance of any construction
related permits. If burrowing owls are identified
during the surveys, the applicant shall contact the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
to develop appropriate mitigation/management
procedures. The applicant shall submit a final
Burrowing Owl Mitigation Plan to the City prior to
the City issuing construction permits. The applicant
shall implement all measures identified in the
Burrowing Owl Mitigation Plan.
owl protocol survey(s)
shall be provided to
CDFW.

Community Development
Division
At a minimum, the following shall occur:
a. If burrowing owls are identified during the
non-nesting season, a qualified biologist
shall install one-way gates to relocate the
owl to a suitable nearby property. Upon
confirmation that the burrow is empty, the
burrow shall be collapsed.
b. In the event that a breeding pair or female
owl with offspring are present at the
burrow, a buffer zone of at least 50 feet
shall be established around the burrow
until the offspring have fledge and left the
burrow. No work shall occur within the
buffer zone. The specific buffer zone shall
be established in coordination with

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CDFW.

3. A nesting bird survey shall be conducted by a Prior to the start of qualified biologist within 30 days prior to the start of construction/ground construction/ground disturbing activities. If active disturbing activities. bird nests are identified during the survey, the
applicant shall contact the California Department of
Fish and Wildlife to determine the appropriate
mitigation/management requirements. Impacts to
nesting birds will be avoided by delay of work or
establishing a buffer of 500 feet around active raptor
nests and 50 feet around other migratory bird
species.

A copy of nesting bird
survey
City of Lancaster
Community Development
Division

CULTURAL RESOURCES

4. In the event that cultural resources are discovered During construction Notification to the City City of Lancaster during project activities, all work in the immediate
vicinity of the find (within a 60-foot buffer) shall
of Lancaster, affected Community Development
tribes Division, construction
foreman, building
inspectors
cease and a qualified archaeologist meeting
Secretary of Interior standards shall be hired to
assess the find. Work on the other portions of the
project outside of the buffered area may continue
during this assessment period. Additionally, the
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural
Resources Department (YSMN) shall be contacted
regarding any pre-contact and/or historic-era finds
and be provided information after the archaeologist
makes his/her initial assessment of the nature of the
find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to
significance and treatment.

5. If significant pre-contact and/or historic-era cultural During construction resources, as defined by CEQA (as amended,
Notification to the City City of Lancaster
of Lancaster, affected Community Development
2015), are discovered and avoidance cannot be tribes Division, construction foreman, building
inspector
ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a
Monitoring and Treatment Plan, the drafts of which

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shall be provided to YSMN for review and comment.

The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the
project and implement the Plan accordingly.

6. 7.

If human remains or funerary objects are During construction encountered during any activities associated with
the project, work in the immediate vicinity (within a
100-foot buffer of the find) shall cease and the
County Coroner shall be contacted pursuant to
State Health and Safety Code §7050.5 and that
code enforced for the duration of the project.

Notification to the City City of Lancaster
of Lancaster, County Community Development
Coroner, and any
affected tribe
Division, construction
foreman,
The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural During construction Resources Department (YSMN) shall be contacted,
Notification to the City City of Lancaster
of Lancaster, and any Community Development
of any pre-contact and/or historic-era cultural affected tribe Division construction foreman, and building
inspector
resources discovered during project
implementation, and be provided information
regarding the nature of the find, so as to provide
Tribal input with regards to significance and
treatment. Should the find be deemed significant, as
defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), a cultural
resources Monitoring and Treatment Plan shall be
created by the archaeologist, in coordination with
YSMN, and all subsequent finds shall be subject to
this Plan. This Plan shall allow for a monitor to be
present that represents YSMN for the remainder of
the project, should YSMN elect to place a monitor
on-site

8. Any and all archaeological/cultural documents During construction created as a part of the project (isolate records, site records, survey reports, testing reports, etc.) shall
be supplied to the applicant and Lead Agency for
dissemination to YSMN. The Lead Agency and/or
applicant shall, in good faith, consult with YSMN
throughout the life of the project.

Notification to the City City of Lancaster
of Lancaster, and any Community Development
affected tribe Division construction
foreman, and building
inspector

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9. The project applicant shall retain a professional During construction Native American monitor procured by the
Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians
(FTBMI) to observe all testing, clearing, grubbing,
and grading operations up to 5-feet below the
surface of native soil, unless there is evidence to
suggest cultural resources extend below the
specified depth. If cultural resources are
encountered, the Native American monitor will have
the authority to request ground disturbing activities
cease within 60-feet of discovery to assess and
document potential finds in real time.

Notification to the City City of Lancaster
of Lancaster, and any Community Development
affected tribe Division construction
foreman, and building
inspector

10. The Lead Agency and/or applicant shall, in good During construction faith, consult with the FTBMI on the disposition and
treatment of any Tribal Cultural Resource
encountered during all ground disturbing activities.

Notification to the City City of Lancaster
of Lancaster, and any Community Development
affected tribe Division construction
foreman, and building
inspector

GEOLOGY AND SOILS

11. The applicant shall submit the required Construction Prior to vegetation A copy of the Excavation Fee to the Antelope Valley Air Quality removal, grubbing, AVAQMD-approved Development Services
Department, Community
Development Division,
Capital Engineering and
Building and Safety, and
the AVAQMD.

Management District (AVAQMD) prior to the grading, stockpile, or Dust Control Plan issuance of any grading and/or construction construction, the City Field Inspections permits. This includes compliance with all shall receive a copy of prerequisites outlined in District Rule 403, Fugitive the Dust Control Plan Dust, including submission and approval of a Dust
Control Plan, installation of signage and the
completion of a successful onsite compliance
inspection by an AVAQMD field inspector. Proof of
compliance shall be submitted to the City.

NOISE

12. Construction operations shall not occur between 8 During construction p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays or Saturday or at any
Field inspections Development Services
Department, Community

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time on Sunday. The hours of any constructionrelated activities shall be restricted to periods and days permitted by local ordinance.

Development Division
and Building and Safety

13. The on-site construction supervisor shall have the During construction responsibility and authority to receive and resolve
noise complaints. A clear appeal process to the
owner shall be established prior to construction
commencement that will allow for resolution of noise
problems that cannot be immediately solved by the
site supervisor.

Field inspections Development Services
Department, Community
Development Division
and Building and Safety

14. 15.

16. Electrically powered equipment shall be used During construction instead of pneumatic or internal combustion
powered equipment, where feasible.

Field inspections
Field inspections
Field inspections
Development Services
Department, Community
Development Division
and Building and Safety
Material stockpiles and mobile equipment staging, During construction parking and maintenance areas shall be located as
far away as practicable from noise-sensitive
receptors.

Development Services
Department, Community
Development Division
and Building and Safety
The use of noise producing signals, including horns, During construction whistles, alarms, and bells shall be for safety
warning purposes only.

Development Services
Department, Community
Development Division
and Building and Safety

17. 18.

No project-related public address or music system During construction shall be audible at any adjacent receptor.

Field inspections
Field inspections
Development Services
Department, Community
Development Division
and Building and Safety
All noise producing construction equipment and During construction vehicles using internal combustion engines shall be
equipped with mufflers, air-inlet silencers where
appropriate, and any other shrouds, shields, or
other noise-reducing features in good operating
Development Services
Department, Community
Development Division
and Building and Safety

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condition that meet or exceed original factor
specifications. Mobile or fixed “package” equipment
(e.g., arc-welders, air compressors, etc.) shall be
equipped with shrouds and noise control features
that are readily available for the type of equipment.

City of Lancaster
Initial Study

1. 2.

Project title and File Number:

Lead agency name and address:

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City of Lancaster
Development Services Department
Community Development Division
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, California 93534

3. 4.

5. Contact person and phone number: Cynthia Campaña, Senior Planner City of Lancaster
Development Services Department
(661) 723-6100
Location: ±10 acres on the northwest corner of 52nd
Street West and Avenue L (Assessor’s
Parcel Numbers: 3204-006-036 and 3204-
006-037)
Applicant name and address: Civil Design and Drafting, Inc Imad Aboujawdah
885 Patriot Drive, Unit C
Moorpark, CA 93021

6. 7.

General Plan designation:

Zoning:

Urban Residential (UR)
R-15,000 (single-family residential,
minimum lot size 15,000 square feet)

8. Description of project:

The proposed project consists of a subdivision of approximately ten acres into 28 single-family residential lots. In addition, the project consists of a zone change from R-15,000 to R-10,000.

The lots range from 10,413 square feet to 12,748 square feet. Streets within the subdivision would be public. Access to the subdivision would be provided from 52nd Street West.

9. Surrounding land uses and setting:

The project site is currently undeveloped and vacant. The properties surrounding the project site are predominately single-family homes and vacant land. Quartz Hill High School is .6 miles Tentative Tract Map No. 83553
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southwest of project site. Table 1 provides the zoning and the land uses of the properties adjacent to the site.

Table 1: Zoning/Land Use Information
Direction
North
Zoning
R-15,000
Land Use
Vacant Land
LA Unincorporated, R-1: Single
Family Residence
LA Unincorporated, A-1-1:
(Light Agriculture)
R-10,000
South Single-family residences
East Single-family residences
West Vacant land

10. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g. permits, financing approval, or participation agreement.)
Approvals from other public agencies for the proposed project include, but are not limited to, the following:
• California Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District
• Southern California Edison
• Los Angeles County Sanitation District #14
• Los Angeles County Waterworks District #40
• Los Angeles County Fire Department

11. Have California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area requested consultation pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.3.1? If so, is there a plan for consultation that includes, for example, the determination of significance of impacts to tribal cultural resources, procedures regarding confidentiality, etc.? In accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 52, consultation letters for the proposed project were sent to five individuals associated with five tribes which have requested to be included. These letters were mailed via certified return receipt mail and included copies of the site plan and cultural resources report. Table 2 identifies the tribes, the person to whom the letter was directed, and the date the letter was received.

Both the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians responded to the letters. While no specific tribal cultural resources were identified, both tribes requested mitigation measures to address proper procedures in the event that previously unknown cultural resources are discovered on the project site during construction and tribal monitoring of ground disturbing activities. These measures have been included in the cultural resources section.

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Table 2: Tribal Notification
Tribe Person/Title
Andrew Salas/Chairman
Date Received
Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians – 4/2/22
Kizh Nation
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Ryan Nordness/Cultural Resource Analyst 4/2/22 Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission
Indians
Jairo Avila, Tribal Historic and Cultural
Preservation Officer
4/4/22
Rudy Ortega, Tribal President
Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma
Reservation
Robert Martin, Chairperson
Jill McCormick, Historic Preservation
Officer
4/4/22
4/7/22
Figure 1: Aerial Map
Figure 2: Tentative Tract Map
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:

The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a “Potentially Significant Impact” as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.

Aesthetics __ Agriculture and Forestry __ Air Quality
Resources
__
Biological Resources
Geology/Soils
__ __ Cultural Resources __ Energy
__ __ Greenhouse Gas Emissions __ Hazards
Materials
& Hazardous
Hydrology/Water Quality
Noise
__ Land Use/Planning
__ Population/Housing
__ Transportation
__ Wildfire
__ __ Mineral Resources
__
__
__
__ Public Services
Recreation __ Tribal Cultural Resources
Utilities/Service Systems __ Mandatory Findings of
Significance
DETERMINATION: On the basis of this initial evaluation:
____ I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
__X__ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
____ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
____ I find that the proposed project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially significant unless mitigated” impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only effects that remain to be addressed.
____ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. 2/8/23
___________________
Date
____
Cynt
________
nior Planner
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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except “No Impact” answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A “No Impact” answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A “No Impact” answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis. 2)
3)
All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts.

Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. “Potentially Significant Impact” is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more “Potentially Significant Impact” entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. 4)
5)
“Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated” applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from “Potentially Significant Impact” to a “Less Than Significant Impact.” The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from “Earlier Analyses,” as described in (5) below, may be cross-referenced).

Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following:
a. Earlier Analysis Use. Identify and state where they are available for review. b. Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis.
c. Mitigation Measures. For effects that are “Less Than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated,” describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.
6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages w3here the statement is substantiated.

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7)
8)
Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.

This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project’s environmental effects in whatever format is selected.
9) The explanation of each issue should identify:
a. The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluated each question; and b. The mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
I. AESTHETICS. Except as provided in Public Resources
Code Section 21099, would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? X b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic
buildings with a state scenic highway?
X
X
X
c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the
existing visual character or quality or public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those
that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage
point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other
regulations governing scenic quality?
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views of the
area?
a. The City of Lancaster General Plan identifies five scenic areas in the City and immediately surrounding area (LMEA Figure 12.0-1). Views of these scenic areas are not generally visible from the project site or the immediately surrounding roadways. However, views of the open desert and the mountains surrounding the Antelope Valley are available from the project site and nearby roadways. The proposed project would be for the subdivision of 28 single-family residential lots and would be similar to the existing single-family homes south and east of the project site. With implementation of the proposed project, the views would not change because the construction of the project would have similar heights as the existing homes and the views would continue to be available from the roadways and project site. Therefore, no impact would occur.
b. The project site is not located along any designated State Scenic Highways. There are no State designated scenic routes or highways within the City of Lancaster. There are no scenic resources, rock outcroppings or buildings on the project site. There are trees along Avenue L which would be removed as part of the proposed project. In addition, the proposed project would include the implementation of new landscaping along the perimeter of the project site. The construction of the project would not impact the views available to the traveling motorists as development has already occurred adjacent to the project site. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

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c. The proposed project consists of a subdivision for 28-single family residential lots and a zone change from R-15,000 to R-10,000, but the project would be consistent with the zoning code as it pertains to the proposed use and proposed zone. Additionally, the City of Lancaster adopted Design Guidelines on December 8, 2009 (and updated on March 30, 2010). These guidelines provide the basis to achieve quality design for all development within the City. Development of the proposed project would change the visual character of the subject site from vacant land to a residential subdivision of 28 lots. The new development would conform to design standards for subdivisions, the intent of the design guidelines, and would be compatible with nearby developments. Prior to issuance of building permits for the project, the elevations of the models would be subject to review by the Development Services Director to ensure that the elevations are consistent with the design guidelines and City’s vision for the look of the community.

Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
d. Currently, no light is generated on the project site. Light generated in the area is primarily from residential lighting, vehicle headlights and streets lights. The light generated from the project site would be in the form of motor vehicles, streets lights and residential lighting. The proposed street lights within the development would be shielded and focused downward onto the project site.

Additionally, the proposed development would not produce substantial amounts of glare as the development would be constructed primarily from non-reflective materials. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
II. AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES. In
determining whether impacts to agricultural resources
are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the
California Department of Conservation as an optional
model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and
farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest
resources, including timberland, are significant
environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to
information compiled by the California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state’s
inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment
project; and forest carbon measurement methodology
provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California
Air Resources Board. Would the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown
on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping
and Monitoring Program of the California Resources
Agency, to non-agricultural use?
X
X
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract?
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined in Public Resources
Code Section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland
Production (as defined by Government Code Section
51104(g))?
X
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? X
X
e) Involve other changes in the existing environment
which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or
conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
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a. The California Department of Conservation, Division of Land Resource Protection, Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP) tracks and categorizes land with respect to agricultural resources. Land is designated as one of the following and each has a specific definition: Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, Unique Farmland, Farmland of Local Importance, Grazing Land, Urban and Built-Up Land, and Other Land.

The latest available map for Los Angeles County is from 2018. According to the 2018 map, the project site is designated as Other Land.

Other Land is defined as "land not included in any other mapping category. Common examples include low density rural developments, brush, timber, wetland, and riparian areas not suitable for livestock grazing, confined livestock, poultry, or aquaculture facilities, strip mines, borrow pits, water bodies smaller than 40 acres. Vacant and non-agricultural land surrounded on all sides by urban development and greater than 20 acres is mapped as other land." As the project is not designated as farmland of importance by the State nor is it currently utilized for agricultural purposes, no impacts to agricultural resources would occur. b. The project site is zoned R-15,000, but the proposed project includes a zone change to R-10,000.

The R-10,000 zone does not allow for agricultural uses. The property to the east of the project site is zoned for agricultural uses; however, the property is developed with residential uses. The project site and surrounding properties are not under agricultural production. Additionally, the project site and the surrounding areas are not subject to a Williamson Act contract. Therefore, no impacts would occur.
c-d. According to the City of Lancaster’s General Plan, there are no forests or timberlands located within the City of Lancaster. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in the rezoning of forest or timberland and would not cause the loss of forest land or the conversion of forest land to non-forest land. Therefore, no impacts would occur.
e. See responses to Items IIa-d.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
III. AIR QUALITY. Where available, the significance
criteria established by the applicable air quality
management district or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations.

Would the project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
applicable air quality plan? X
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is nonattainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?
X
X
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations? X
d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to
odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of
people?
a.
b.

Development proposed under the City’s General Plan would not create air emissions that exceed the Air Quality Management Plan (GPEIR pgs. 5.5-21 to 5.5-22). The project site is designated as UR and zoned R-15,000. The proposed project also includes a zone change from R-15,000 to R-10,000. Single-family homes are a permitted use under this zone. As such, any emissions associated with the proposed project have already been accounted for and the proposed project would not conflict with or obstruct the implementation of the Air Quality Management Plan and no impacts would occur.

An air quality study was prepared for the proposed project by MS Hatch Consulting and documented in a report entitled “Air Quality Study – Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 83553 Housing Development –Avenue L and 52nd Street West, Lancaster, CA” and dated December 21, 2021.

This study estimates the emissions associated with construction and occupancy of the subdivision for both criteria pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are summarized in Tables 3 and 4; as seen in these emissions would be less than significant.

Table 3: Annual Construction and Operational Emissions
Emissions Source Total Emissions (tons per year)
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ROG

0.29 NOx

2.58 1.74
CO

2.96 2.35
SOx

0.01 PM10

0.28 0.14
PM2.5

0.16 CO2e
511
Construction Emissions
Year 1 Construction
Emissions (2024)
Year 2 Construction
Emissions (2025)

0.45 <0.01 0.08 391
Operational Emissions
Area Sources
Energy
Mobile
Waste
Water
Total Operational
Emissions

0.31 <0.01

0.13 N/A
N/A

0.45 0.02

0.03 0.18
N/A
N/A

0.23 0.22

0.01 1.26
N/A
N/A

1.49 <0.01
<0.01
<0.01
N/A
N/A
<0.01
<0.01
<0.01

0.28 0.00

0.00 <0.01
<0.01

0.08 0.00

0.00 23
78 240
16 9

0.29 0.08 366
Significant Emissions
Threshold
25 25 100 25 15 12 100,000
Table 4: Daily Construction and Operational Emissions
Total Emissions (tons per year)
Emissions Source
Construction Emissions
Year 1 Construction
Emissions (2024)
ROG NOx CO SOx

0.06 0.03
PM10

9.04 1.06
PM2.5 CO2e
6,214
3,303

3.29 34.42 28.38

17.84 5.11
Year 2 Construction
Emissions (2025)

25.59 13.24 0.64
Operational Emissions
Area Sources
Energy
Mobile
Waste
Water
Total Operational
Emissions

1.79 0.02

0.89 N/A
N/A

2.70 0.49

0.18 0.90
N/A
N/A

1.57 2.51

0.08 7.56
N/A
N/A

10.14 <0.01
<0.01

0.02 N/A
N/A

0.05 0.01

1.62 N/A
N/A

1.68 0.05

0.01 0.44
N/A
N/A

0.50 601
231
1,591
N/A
N/A

0.02 2,423
Significant Emissions
Threshold
137 137 548 137 82 65 548,000
c. The closest sensitive receptors are single-family residences east and south of the project site.

Quartz Hill High School is located .6 miles southwest of the project site. The proposed project would generate a small number of daily trips associated with the 28 single family residences.

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by the project is not sufficient to significantly impact nearby intersections or roadways and create or contribute considerably to violations of air quality standards on either a localized or regional basis. Therefore, substantial pollutant concentrations would not occur and impacts would be less than significant.

However, since the construction of the proposed project would result in the disturbance of the soil, it is possible individuals could be exposed to Valley Fever. Valley Fever or coccidioidomycosis, is primarily a disease of the lungs caused by the spores of the Coccidioides immitis fungus. The spores are found in soils, become airborne when the soil is disturbed, and are subsequently inhaled into the lungs. After the fungal spores have settled in the lungs, they change into a multicelluar structure called a spherule. Fungal growth in the lungs occurs as the spherule grows and bursts, releasing endospores, which then develop into more spherules.

Valley Fever is not contagious, and therefore, cannot be passed on from person to person. Most of those who are infected would recover without treatment within six months and would have a life-long immunity to the fungal spores. In severe cases, especially in those patients with rapid and extensive primary illness, those who are at risk for dissemination of disease, and those who have disseminated disease, antifungal drug therapy is used.

Nearby sensitive receptors as well as workers at the project site could be exposed to Valley Fever from fugitive dust generated during construction. There is the potential that cocci spores would be stirred up during excavation, grading, and earth-moving activities, exposing construction workers and nearby sensitive receptors to these spores and thereby to the potential of contracting Valley Fever. However, implementation of Mitigation Measures 11 (see Geology and Soils) which requires the project operator to implement dust control measures in compliance with AVAQMD Rule 403, and implementation of Mitigation Measure 1, below, which would provide personal protective respiratory equipment to construction workers and provide information to all construction personnel and visitors about Valley Fever, the risk of exposure to Valley Fever would be minimized to a less than significant level.

Mitigation Measures

1. Prior to ground disturbance activities, the project operator shall provide evidence to the Development Services Director that the project operator and/or construction manager has developed a “Valley Fever Training Handout”, training, and schedule of sessions for education to be provided to all construction personnel. All evidence of the training session materials, handout(s) and schedule shall be submitted to the Development Services Director within 24 hours of the first training session. Multiple training sessions may be conducted if different work crews will come to the site for different stages of construction; however, all construction personnel shall be provided training prior to beginning work. The evidence submitted to the Development Services Director regarding the “Valley Fever Training Handout” and Session(s) shall include the following:
•
•
A sign-in sheet (to include the printed employee names, signature, and date) for all employees who attended the training session.

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information regarding the health effects of exposure to criteria pollutant emissions and Valley Fever.
•
•
Training on methods that may help prevent Valley Fever infection.

A demonstration to employees on how to use personal protective equipment, such as respiratory equipment (masks), to reduce exposure to pollutants and facilitate recognition of symptoms and earlier treatment of Valley Fever. Where respirators are required, the equipment shall be readily available and shall be provided to employees for use during work. Proof that the demonstration is included in the training shall be submitted to the City of Lancaster. This proof can be via printed training materials/agenda, DVD, digital media files, or photographs.

The project operator also shall consult with the Los Angeles County Public Health to develop a Valley Fever Dust Management Plan that addresses the potential presence of the Coccidioides spore and mitigates for the potential for Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever). Prior to issuance of permits, the project operator shall submit the Plan to the Los Angeles County Public Health for review and comment. The Plan shall include a program to evaluate the potential for exposure to Valley Fever from construction activities and to identify appropriate safety procedures that shall be implemented, as needed, to minimize personnel and public exposure to potential Coccidioides spores.

Measures in the Plan shall include the following:
• Provide HEP-filters for heavy equipment equipped with factory enclosed cabs capable of accepting the filters. Cause contractors utilizing applicable heavy equipment to furnish proof of worker training on proper use of applicable heavy equipment cabs, such as turning on air conditioning prior to using the equipment. •
•
Provide communication methods, such as two-way radios, for use in enclosed cabs.

Require National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved half-face respirators equipped with minimum N-95 protection factor for use during worker collocation with surface disturbance activities, as required per the hazard assessment process.
• Cause employees to be medically evaluated, fit-tested, and properly trained on the use of the respirators, and implement a full respiratory protection program in accordance with the applicable Cal/OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (8 CCR 5144).
•
•
Provide separate, clean eating areas with hand-washing facilities.

Install equipment inspection stations at each construction equipment access/egress point. Examine construction vehicles and equipment for excess soil material and clean, as necessary, before equipment is moved off-site. •
•
Train workers to recognize the symptoms of Valley Fever, and to promptly report suspected symptoms of work-related Valley Fever to a supervisor.

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employees who develop symptoms of Valley Fever.
• Work with a medical professional, in consultation with the Los Angeles County Public Health, to develop an educational handout for on-site workers and surrounding residents within three miles of the project site, and include the following information on Valley Fever: what are the potential sources/ causes, what are the common symptoms, what are the options or remedies available should someone be experiencing these symptoms, and where testing for exposure is available. Prior to construction permit issuance, this handout shall have been created by the project operator and reviewed by the project operator and reviewed by the Development Services Director. No less than 30 days prior to any work commencing, this handout shall be mailed to all existing residences within a specified radius of the project boundaries as determined by the Development Services Director. The radius shall not exceed three miles and is dependent upon the location of the project site.
•
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•
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When possible, position workers upwind or crosswind when digging a trench or performing other soil-disturbing tasks.

Prohibit smoking at the worksite outside of designated smoking areas; designated smoking areas will be equipped with handwashing facilities.

Post warnings on-site and consider limiting access to visitors, especially those without adequate training and respiratory protection.

Audit and enforce compliance with relevant Cal OSHA health and safety standards on the job site.
d. Construction of the proposed project is not anticipated to produce significant objectionable odors. Construction equipment may generate some odors, but these odors would be similar to those produced by vehicles traveling along 52th Street West and Avenue L. Most objectionable odors are typically associated with industrial projects involving the use of chemicals, solvents, petroleum products and other strong-smelling elements used in manufacturing processes, as well as sewage treatment facilities and landfills. These types of uses are not part of the proposed project. Odors may be generated by typical residential activities (e.g. cooking, etc.) However, these odors are considered to be normal odors associated with residential developments and are less than significant. Therefore, impacts associated with the odors would be less than significant.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service?
X
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the
California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service?
X
X
X
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on State or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with
established native resident or migratory wildlife
corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
X
X
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
a. A biological resource survey was conducted for the project site by Mark Hagan and documented in a report titled “Biological Resource Assessment of APNs 3204-006-036 and 037, Lancaster, California” and dated September 17, 2021. This report documents the findings of a field survey, review of documented sighting of sensitive plant and wildlife species using California Natural Diversity Database and review of historical sighting and background information from previous surveys in the area. The field survey was conducted August 21, 2021 using a line transect survey.

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Eight line transects were walked in a north-south orientation spaced approximately 75 feet apart.

The proposed project area is a highly disturbed habitat. Scatter litter, soil, asphalt spoils piles, and vehicle tracks were present throughout the entire site.

Plants
A total of 13 plant species were observed during the survey as listed in Table 5. Fiddleneck and tumble mustard were the dominant annual species throughout the study area. No suitable habitat for alkali mariposa lily, Barstow woolly sunflower or desert cymopterus were observed within the study site. No Joshua trees were observed on the project site.

Table 5: Observed Plant Species
Common Name
Rabbit brush
Fiddleneck
Scientific Name
Chrysothamnus nauseosis
Amsinckia tessellata
Eremocarpus setigerus
Eriogonum sp.

Lessingia germanorum
Trichostema lanceolatum
Euphorbia albomarginata
Salsola iberica
Turkey mullein
Buckwheat sp.

Autumn vinegar-weed
Vinegar weed
Rattlesnake weed
Russian thistle
Red stemmed filaree
Tumble mustard
Buckwheat sp.

Schismus
Erodium cicutarium
Sisymbrium altisissiimum
Eriogonum
Schismus sp.

Annual burweed Franseria acanthicarpa
A total of nine wildlife species were observed on the project site and Table 6 provides all listing of all animal species or their sign observed on the project site.

Table 6: Observed Animal Species
Common Name
Rodents
California ground squirrel
Desert cottontail
Common raven
Pocket Gopher
Northern mockingbird
Spider sp.

Spider sp. (funnel web)
Harvester ants
Scientific Name
Order: Rodentia
Citellus beecheyi
Sylvilagus auduboni
Corvus corax
Thomomys bottae
Mimus polyglottos
Order: Araneida
Order: Aranedia
Order: Hymenoptera
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No desert tortoises, Mohave ground squirrels, burrowing owls, desert kit foxes or Swainson hawks, or their sign were observed within the study site. No special status wildlife species or their sign were identified during the survey. Vegetation within the study area provides potential nesting sites for migratory birds and existing ground squirrel burrows provide potential cover for burrowing owls. As such, mitigation measures have been identified for both a nesting bird survey and burrowing owl protocol surveys to ensure impacts remain less than significant. Therefore, the project would have less than significant impacts with implementation of the identified mitigation measures.

Mitigation Measures

2. The applicant shall retain a qualified biologist who shall conduct burrowing owl protocol surveys on the project site in accordance with the procedures established by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation prior to the issuance of any construction related permits. If burrowing owls are identified during the surveys, the applicant shall contact the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to develop appropriate mitigation/management procedures. The applicant shall submit a final Burrowing Owl Mitigation Plan to the City prior to the City issuing construction permits. The applicant shall implement all measures identified in the Burrowing Owl Mitigation Plan.

At a minimum, the following shall occur:
• If burrowing owls are identified during the non-nesting season, a qualified biologist shall install one-way gates to relocate the owl to a suitable nearby property. Upon confirmation that the burrow is empty, the burrow shall be collapsed.
• In the event that a breeding pair or female owl with offspring are present at the burrow, a buffer zone of at least 50 feet shall be established around the burrow until the offspring have fledge and left the burrow. No work shall occur within the buffer zone. The specific buffer zone shall be established in coordination with CDFW.

3. A nesting bird survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist within 30 days prior to the start of construction/ground disturbing activities. If active bird nests are identified during the survey, the applicant shall contact the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to determine the appropriate mitigation/management requirements. Impacts to nesting birds will be avoided by delay of work or establishing a buffer of 500 feet around active raptor nests and 50 feet around other migratory bird species. b.
c.

The project site does not contain any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural communities identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Therefore, no impact would occur.

There are no State or federally protected wetlands on the project site as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

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d.
e.

The project site is not part of an established migratory wildlife corridor. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

The proposed project would not conflict with any local policies or ordinances, such as a tree preservation policy, protecting biological resources. The proposed project would be subject to the requirements of Ordinance No. 848, Biological Impact Fee, which requires the payment of $770/acre to help offset the cumulative loss of biological resources in the Antelope Valley as a result of development. This fee is required of all projects occurring on previously undeveloped land regardless of the biological resources present and is utilized to enhance biological resources through education programs and the acquisition of property for conservation. Therefore, no impacts would occur.
f. There are no Habitat Conservation Plans, Natural Community Conservation Plans, or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plans which are applicable to the project site. The West Mojave Coordinated Habitat Conservation Plan only applies to federal land, specifically land owned by the Bureau of Land Management. In conjunction with the Coordinated Management Plan, a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) was proposed which would have applied to all private properties within the Plan Area. However, this HCP was never approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife nor was it adopted by the local agencies (counties and cities) within the Plan Area. As such, there is no HCP that is applicable to the project site and no impacts would occur.

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Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project:

1. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to §15064.5? X
X

2. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resources pursuant to §15064.5? X

3. Disturb any human remains, including those interred
outside of dedicated cemeteries?
a-c. A cultural resource survey was conducted for the project site by Hudlow Cultural Resource Associates and documented in a report entitled “A Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for 52nd Street West and Avenue L, City of Lancaster, California” and dated December 2021. The cultural report included both a records search and a survey of the project site.

A records search for the project site and vicinity was conducted at the South Central Coast Information Center on November 30, 2021. A total of 14 cultural resource surveys have been conducted with one-half mile of the project site, including four surveys, which previously addressed the current project area. One cultural resource (historic trash scatter) has been recorded within one half-mile of the current project, but no cultural resources were identified within the project site.

On September 15, 2021 a survey of the project site was conducted by walking north-south pedestrian transects. These transects were spaced approximately 33 feet apart. No cultural resources were identified. No human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries, were identified on the project site. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

Although no archaeological resources were identified in the records search or during the survey, it is possible that previously unknown resources could be encountered during the course of construction-related activities. Additionally, responses received during the AB 52 process requested the inclusion of mitigation measures to ensure the proper handling and treatment of any cultural resources encountered on the project site and tribal monitoring. With incorporation of the mitigation measures, impacts to cultural resources would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures

4. In the event that cultural resources are discovered during project activities, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find (within a 60-foot buffer) shall cease and a qualified Tentative Tract Map No. 83553
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archaeologist meeting Secretary of Interior standards shall be hired to assess the find. Work on the other portions of the project outside of the buffered area may continue during this assessment period. Additionally, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural Resources Department (YSMN) shall be contactedregarding any pre-contact and/or historic-era finds and be provided information after the archaeologist makes his/her initial assessment of the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment.

5. If significant pre-contact and/or historic-era cultural resources, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), are discovered and avoidance cannot be ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a Monitoring and Treatment Plan, the drafts of which shall be provided to YSMN for review and comment. The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.

6. If human remains or funerary objects are encountered during any activities associated with the project, work in the immediate vicinity (within a 100-foot buffer of the find) shall cease and the County Coroner shall be contacted pursuant to State Health and Safety Code §7050.5 and that code enforced for the duration of the project.

7. The YSMN Cultural Resources Department shall be contactedif any pre-contact and/or historic-era cultural resources are discovered during project implementation, and be provided information regarding the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment. Should the find be deemed significant, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), a cultural resources Monitoring and Treatment Plan shall be created by the archaeologist, in coordination with YSMN, and all subsequent finds shall be subject to this Plan. This Plan shall allow for a monitor to be present that represents YSMN for the remainder of the project, should YSMN elect to place a monitor on-site.

8. Any and all archaeological/cultural documents created as a part of the project (isolate records, site records, survey reports, testing reports, etc.) shall be supplied to the applicant and Lead Agency for dissemination to YSMN. The Lead Agency and/or applicant shall, in good faith, consult with YSMN throughout the life of the project.

9. The project applicant shall retain a professional Native American monitor procured by the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI) to observe all testing, clearing, grubbing, and grading operations up to 5-feet below the surface of native soil, unless there is evidence to suggest cultural resources extend below the specified depth. If cultural resources are encountered, the Native American monitor will have the authority to request ground disturbing activities cease within 60-feet of discovery to assess and document potential finds in real time.

10. The Lead Agency and/or applicant shall, in good faith, consult with the FTBMI on the disposition and treatment of any Tribal Cultural Resource encountered during all ground disturbing activities.

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Less Than
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Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
VI. ENERGY. Would the project:
a) Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or
operation?
X
X
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for
renewable energy or energy efficient?
a. Project construction would consume energy in two general forms: 1) the fuel energy consumed by construction vehicles and equipment and 2) bound energy in construction materials, such as asphalt, steel, concrete, pipes, and manufactured or processed materials such as lumber and glass.

Fossil fuels used for construction vehicles and other energy-consuming equipment would be used during site clearing, grading, and construction. Fuel energy consumed during construction would be temporary and would not represent a significant demand on energy resources. In addition, some incidental energy conservation would occur during construction through compliance with State requirements that equipment not in use for more than five minutes be turned off. Project construction equipment would also be required to comply with the latest EPA and CARB engine emissions standards. These emissions standards require highly efficient combustion systems that maximize fuel efficiency and reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.

Substantial reductions in energy inputs for construction materials can be achieved by selecting building materials composed of recycled materials that require substantially less energy to produce than non-recycled materials. The project-related incremental increase in the use of energy bound in construction materials such as asphalt, steel, concrete, pipes and manufactured or processed materials (e.g., lumber and gas) would not substantially increase demand for energy compared to overall local and regional demand for construction materials.

The proposed project would consume energy for interior and exterior lighting, heating/ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, electronics systems, appliances, and security systems, among other things. The proposed project would be required to comply with Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, which provide minimum efficiency standards related to various building features, including appliances, water and space heating and cooling equipment, building insulation and roofing, and lighting. Implementation of the Title 24 standards significantly reduces energy usage. Furthermore, the electricity provider is subject to California's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS). The RPS requires investor owned utilities, electric service providers, and community choice aggregators (CCA) to increase procurement from eligible renewable energy resources to 33 percent of total procurement by 2020 and to 50 percent of total procurement by 2030. Renewable energy is generally defined as energy that comes from Tentative Tract Map No. 83553
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resources, which are naturally replenished within a human timescale such as sunlight, wind, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

The project would adhere to all Federal, State, and local requirements for energy efficiency, including the Title 24 standards, as well as the project's design features and as such the project would not result in the inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary consumption of building energy.

Therefore, no impacts would occur.
b. In 1978, the California Energy Commission (CEC) established Title 24, California’s energy efficiency standards for residential and non-residential buildings, in response to a legislative mandate to create uniform building codes to reduce California’s energy consumption, and provide energy efficiency standards for residential and non-residential buildings. The previous standards went into effect on January 1, 2017 and January 1, 2020 and substantially reduced electricity and natural gas consumption. Additional savings result from the application of the standards on building alterations such as cool roofs, lighting, and air distribution ducts.

The California Green Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11), commonly referred to as the CALGreen Code, is a statewide mandatory construction code that was developed and adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and the California Department of Housing and Community Development. CALGreen standards require new residential and commercial buildings to comply with mandatory measures under five topical areas: planning and design; energy efficiency; water efficiency and conservation; material conservation and resource efficiency; and environmental quality. An updated version of both the California Building Code and the CalGreen Code went into effect on January 1, 2023.

In 2014, the City of Lancaster created Lancaster Choice Energy (LCE), allowing residents and businesses in Lancaster to choose the source of their electricity, including an opportunity to opt up to 100% renewable energy. SCE continues to deliver the electricity and provide billing, customer service and powerline maintenance and repair, while customers who choose to participate in this program, would receive power from renew able electric generating privatesector partners at affordable rates. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

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Less Than
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Impact
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Mitigation Impact
VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project:
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death
involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated
on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault
Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the
area or based on other substantial evidence of a
known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and
Geology Special Publication 42.

X
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? X
iii) Seismic-related
liquefaction?
ground failure, including X
iv) Landslides? X
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? X c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project,
and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
X
X
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating
substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water?
X
X
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature?
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the project site may be subject to intense seismic shaking (LMEA pg. 2-6). However, the proposed project would be constructed in accordance with the seismic requirements of the Uniform Building Code (UBC) adopted by the City, which would render any potential impacts to a less than significant level. The site is generally level and is not subject to landslides (SSHZ).

Liquefaction is a phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of a soil is reduced by earthquake shaking or other events. This phenomenon occurs in saturated soils that undergo intense seismic shaking typically associated with an earthquake. There are three specific conditions that need to be in place for liquefaction to occur: loose granular soils, shallow groundwater (usually less than 50 feet below ground surface) and intense seismic shaking. In September 23, 2021, the California Geologic Survey updated the Seismic Hazard Zones Map for Lancaster (SSHZ) (https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/EQZApp/app/). Based on these maps, the project site is not located in an area at risk for liquefaction. No impacts would occur b. The project site is rated as having a low risk for soil erosion (USDA SCS Maps) when cultivated or cleared of vegetation. As such, there remains a potential for water and wind erosion during construction. The proposed project would be required, under the provisions of the Lancaster Municipal Code (LMC) Chapter 8.16, to adequately wet or seal the soil to prevent wind erosion.

Additionally, the mitigation measures listed below is required to control dust/wind erosion. With implementation of the mitigation measures, impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures

11. The applicant shall submit the required Construction Excavation Fee to the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) prior to the issuance of any grading and/or construction permits. This includes compliance with all prerequisites outlined in District Rule 403, Fugitive Dust, including submission and approval of a Dust Control Plan, installation of signage and the completion of a successful onsite compliance inspection by an AVAQMD field inspector. Proof of compliance shall be submitted to the City.
c. Subsidence is the sinking of the soil caused by the extraction of water, petroleum, etc.

Subsidence can result in geologic hazards known as fissures. Fissures are typically associated with faults or groundwater withdrawal, which result in the cracking of the ground surface.

According to Figure 2-3 of the City of Lancaster’s Master Environmental Assessment, the closest sinkholes and fissures to the project site are located in the vicinity of 60th Street West and Avenue I. The project site is not known to be within an area of subject to sinkholes, subsidence (LMEA Figure 2-3) or any other form of soil instability. The proposed project would be required to have a geotechnical study prepared and all recommendations followed as part of the building permit process. These recommendations would ensure that any impacts associated with forms of soil instability would be less than significant. For a discussion of potential impacts regarding liquefaction, please refer to Item VI.a.
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prior to grading of the property and the recommendations of the report shall be incorporated into the development of the property. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. e.
f.

The proposed project would be tied into the sanitary sewer system. No septic or alternative means of waste water disposal are part of the proposed project. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

The proposed project would not directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource, site, or geologic feature. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

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Mitigation Impact
VIII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Would the
project:
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the
environment?
X
X
b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of
greenhouse gases?
a-b. The proposed project consists of a 28-lot residential subdivision. As discussed in Item III.b., the proposed project would generate air emissions during construction and operational activities, some of which may be greenhouse gases. These emissions would be less than the thresholds established by AVAQMD and therefore would not prevent the State from reaching its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Once the development is operational, it would generate emissions, primarily from vehicles and other activities associated with the residential uses, including yard maintenance, heating/cooling maintenance, etc. however, the development would require to comply with the requirements of the City’s Net Zero Energy Ordinance, Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, and other requirements which increase the efficiency of buildings and reduce air emissions. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

The proposed project would also be in compliance with the greenhouse gas goals and polices identified in the City of Lancaster General Plan (LMEA p.7-2 to 7-15) and in the City’s adopted Climate Action Plan. Therefore, impacts with respect to conflicts with an agency’s plans, policies, and regulations would be less than significant.

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Mitigation Impact
IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would
the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials?
X
X
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and
accident conditions involving the release of hazardous
materials into the environment?
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or
acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school?
X
X
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment?
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two
miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area?
X
X
f) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
g) Expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires?
X
a-b. The proposed project consists of a 28-lot residential subdivision. Typical construction materials would be utilized during development of the subdivision. Occupants of the subdivision would typically utilize household cleaners (e.g., cleanser, bleach, etc.), fertilizer, and potentially limited use of common pesticides. These uses would be similar to other residential development in the Tentative Tract Map No. 83553
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area. The proposed project is not located along a hazardous materials transportation corridor (LMEA p. 9.1-14 and Figure 9.1-4). Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. c.
d.

The project site is not located within a quarter mile of an existing or proposed school. The closest school to the project site is Quartz Hill High School approximately .6 miles southwest of the project site. Additionally, the proposed project would not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous/acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was prepared for the project site by E. W. Milnes. The results of the study are documented in a report entitled “Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report for Tripod Investment LLC & Ariel 226 LLC Vacant Property 52nd Street W Between L and K-10 Lancaster” and dated August 2021.

A survey of the project site was conducted on August 12, 2021 to determine the presence of any recognized environmental concerns. No hazardous material/waste were observed at the subject site. No evidence of environmental concerns, including hazardous material disposal, sewage, discharge, wells, septic systems, underground or above ground (UST/AST) storage tanks, or stressed vegetation, was observed on the subject site. There is a closed oil well north of the project site along Avenue K-8, but there are no oil wells on the project site.

In addition to the survey of the project site, a regulatory database search was conducted for the project site and immediately surrounding properties within the specified search distances by EDR. There were 20 regulatory sites located within a mile of the subject site; however, there are none within a quarter mile. Due to type of site, distance, and status, these locations would not pose an environmental risk to the project site. The subject site was not identified on any regulatory database and no impacts would occur.
e.
f.

The proposed project is not located within an airport land use plan or within two miles of a public/private airport. The nearest airfield, General William J. Fox Airfield, is located approximately five miles north of the project site. Therefore, no safety hazards for people residing in the project area would be anticipated and no impacts would occur.

The traffic generated by the proposed project is not expected to block the roadways and improvements that have been conditioned as part of the project would ensure that traffic operates smoothly. Therefore, the proposed project would not impair or physically block any identified evacuation routes and would not interfere with any adopted emergency response plan. Impacts would not occur.
g. The surrounding properties are vacant land and single-family residences. It is possible that these lands could be subject to grass and building fires. The project site is within the service boundaries of Los Angeles County Fire Station No. 84, located at 5030 West Avenue L-4, which would serve the project site in the event of a fire. Therefore, potential impacts from wildland fires would be less than significant.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
X. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the
project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality?
X
X
b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the
project may impede sustainable groundwater
management of the basin?
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river or through the addition of
impervious surfaces, in a manner which would:
i) Result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or offsite X X
ii) Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding
on- or off-site
iii) Create or contribute runoff water which would
exceed the capacity of existing or planned
stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial
additional sources of polluted runoff
X
iv) Impede or redirect flood flows X
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation? X
e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water
quality control plan or sustainable groundwater
management plan?
X
a. The project site is not located in an area with an open body of water or in an aquifer recharge area. The proposed project would be required to comply with all applicable provisions of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. The NPDES program Tentative Tract Map No. 83553
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establishes a comprehensive storm water quality program to manage urban storm water and minimize pollution of the environment to the maximum extent practicable. The reduction of pollutants in urban storm water discharge through the use of structural and nonstructural Best Management Practices (BMPs) is one of the primary objectives of the water quality regulations.

BMPs that are typically used to management runoff water quality include controlling roadway and parking lot contaminants by installing oil and grease separators at storm drain inlets, cleaning parking lots on a regular basis, incorporating peak-flow reduction and infiltration features (grass swales, infiltration trenches and grass filter strips) into landscaping and implementing educational programs. The proposed project would incorporate appropriate BMPs during construction, as determined by the City of Lancaster Development Services Department.

Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

The proposed project consists of 28 single-family residences lots. Single family residences are not a use that would normally generate wastewater that violates water quality standards or exceeds waste discharge requirements. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant b.
c.

The proposed project would not include any groundwater wells or pumping activities. All water supplied to the proposed project would be obtained from Los Angeles County Waterworks, District 40. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

Development of the proposed project would increase the amount of surfacr runoff as a result of impervious surves associated with the grading and construction of the site. The proposed project, would be designed, on the basis of a hydrology study, to accept current flows entering the property and to handle the incremental runoff from the developed site. Therefore, impacts from drainage and runoff would be less than significant.

The project site is designated as Flood Zone X per the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) (06037C0415F). Flood Zone X-Shaded is located outside of the 100-year flood zone but within the 500-year flood zone. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. d.
e.

The project site is not located within a coastal zone. Therefore, tsunamis are not a potential hazard. The project site is relatively flat and does not contain any enclosed bodies of water and is not located in close proximity to any large bodies of water. Apollo Park contains a small lake which is located approximately six miles to the north and the California Aqueduct is located over two miles south of the project site. In the event of an earthquake, it is not anticipated that these bodies of waterwould create a seiche that would impact the project site. Additionally, the project site would not be subject to mudflows. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

The proposed project would not conflict or obstruct the implementation of the applicable water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan. For additional information see responses X.a through X.c. Impacts would be less than significant Tentative Tract Map No. 83553
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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
XI. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community? X
X
b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a
conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
a.
b.

The proposed project consists of the construction and occupancy of a 28-lot residential subdivision. The project site is located on the northwest corner of 52nd Street East and Avenue L on vacant land. The proposed project would not block a public street, trail or other access route or result in a physical barrier that would divide the community. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

The proposed project is for the construction of a 28-lot residential subdivision and a zone change from R-15,000 to R-10,000, but the general plan land use would not change and would still be is consistent with the City’s General Plan. In addition, the proposed project must be in conformance with the Lancaster Municipal Code. The proposed project will be in compliance with the Cityadopted Uniform Building Code (UBC) and erosion control requirements (Section VII).

Additionally, as noted Section IV, the project site is not subject to and would not conflict with a habitat conservation plan or natural communities conservation plan. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
XII. MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the
residents of the state?
X
X
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
a-b. The project site does not contain any current mining or recover operations for mineral resources and no such activities have occurred on the project site in the past. According to the LMEA (Figure 2-4 and page 2-8), the project site is designated as Mineral Reserve Zone 3 (contains potential but presently unproven resources.) However, it is considered unlikely that the Lancaster area has large valuable mineral and aggregate deposits. Therefore, no impacts to mineral resources would occur.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
XIII. NOISE. Would the project:
a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent
increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
X
b) Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or
groundborne noise levels? X
X
c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public
airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels?
a. The City’s General Plan (Table 3-1) establishes an outdoor maximum CNEL of 65 dBA for residential uses. Table 8-11 of the LMEA provides the existing roadway noise levels adjacent to the project site. The current noise levels along Avenue L between 60th Street West and 50th Street West is 62.5 dBA. This is consistent with the standards of the General Plan. While this noise level is consistent with the standards of the General Plan additional features of the proposed project (e.g., landscaping, block walls, etc.) would ensure that the project remains in compliance with the General Plan. Therefore, potential noise impacts associated with traffic from the proposed development and operational activities would be less than significant.

Construction activities associated with earth-moving equipment and other construction machinery would temporarily increase noise levels for adjacent land uses. Noise sensitive receptors are located near the project site and construction noise would like be audible at these locations. However, all construction activities would occur in accordance with the City’s noise ordinance with respect to days of the week and time of day and mitigation measures have been identified to reduce the noise generated by construction activities to the extent feasible. With incorporation of these measures, construction noise would still be audible but would not exceed established standards and impacts would be less than significant.

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Mitigation Measures

12. Construction operations shall not occur between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays or Saturday or at any time on Sunday. The hours of any construction-related activities shall be restricted to the periods and days permitted by local ordinance.

13. The on-site construction supervisor shall have the responsibility and authority to receive and resolve complaints. A clear appeal process to the owner shall be established prior to construction commencement that will allow for resolution of noise problems that cannot be immediately solved by the site supervisor.

14. 15.

16. 17.

18. Electrically powered equipment shall be used instead of pneumatic or internal combustion powered equipment, where feasible.

Material stockpiles and mobile equipment staging, parking and maintenance areas shall be located as far away as practicable from noise-sensitive receptors.

The use of noise producing signal, including horns, whistles, alarms, and bells shall be for safety warning purposes only.

No project-related public address or music system shall be audible at any adjacent receptor.

All noise producing construction equipment and vehicles using internal combustion engines shall be equipped with mufflers, air-inlet silencers where appropriate, and any other shrouds, shields, or other noise-reducing features in good operating condition that meet or exceed original factor specifications. Mobile or fixed "package" equipment (e.g., arc-welders, air compressors, etc.) shall be equipped with shrouds and noise control features that are readily available for the type of equipment. b.
c.

It is not anticipated that the grading of the proposed project would require the use of machinery that generates ground-borne vibration as no major subsurface construction (e.g., parking garage) is planned. No ground mounted industrial-type equipment that generates ground vibration would be utilized once the project is constructed and operational. Therefore, no impacts associated with ground-borne vibration/noise are anticipated.

The project site is not in proximity to an airport or a frequent overflight area and would not experience noise from these sources. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
XIV. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project:
a) Induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new
homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example,
through extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
X
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing people or
housing, necessitating the construction of replacement
housing elsewhere?
X
a.
b.

The proposed project would result in an incremental increase in population growth; however, this increase was anticipated in both the City’s General Plan and in SCAG’s most recent Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). Additionally, while it is likely that individuals involved in the construction of the proposed project or residing at the proposed project would come from the Antelope Valley any increase in population would contribute, on an incremental basis, to the population of the City. As such, impacts would be less than significant.

The project site is currently vacant. No housing or people would be displaced necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
XV. PUBLIC SERVICES.
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or
physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable
service ratios, response times or other performance
objectives for any of the public services:

Fire Protection?
Police Protection?
Schools?
X
X
X
X
X
Parks?
Other Public Facilities?
a. The proposed project would increase the need for fire and police services; however, the project site is within the current service area of both these agencies and the additional time and cost to service the site is minimal. The proposed project would not induce substantial population growth and therefore, would not substantially increase the demand on parks, schools or other public facilities. Additionally, this growth has been accounted for in the City’s General Plan and within SCAG’s population forecasts. Impacts would be less than significant.

Construction of the proposed project may result in an incremental increase in population and may increase the number of students in the Westside Union School District and Antelope Valley Union High School District. Proposition IA, which governs the way in which school funding is carried out, predetermines by statute that payment of developer fees is adequate mitigation for school impacts. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
XVI. RECREATION. Would the project:
a) Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational
facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?
X
X
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the
environment?
a-b. The proposed project would generate additional population growth and would contribute on an incremental basis to the use of the existing park and recreational facilities. However, the applicant would be required to pay park fees which would offset the impacts of the existing parks. The development of the proposed project would not require the construction of new recreational facilities or the expansion of existing ones. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
XVII. TRANSPORTATION. Would the project:
a) Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy
addressing the circulation system, including transit,
roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities?
X
X
b) Would the project conflict or be inconsistent with
CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b)?
c) Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
X
d) Result in inadequate emergency access? X
a.
b.

The proposed project would not conflict with or impede any of the General Plan policies or specific actions related to alternative modes of transportation (Lancaster General Plan pgs. 5-18 to 5-24.) Therefore, no impacts would occur.

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 were adopted and if a project meets one of these criteria, a VMT analysis is not required. These criteria are: 1) project site – generates fewer than 110 trips per day; 2) locally serving retail – commercial developments of 50,000 square feet or smaller; 3) project located in a low VMT area – 15% below baseline; 4) transit proximity; 5) affordable housing; and 6) transportation facilities.

The project site is located within a low VMT area; specifically, this area has a VMT which is at least 15% below the City’s established threshold. As such, a VMT analysis is not required and no impacts would occur.
c.
d.

Street improvements are required as part of the conditions of approval and would ensure that traffic flows smoothly in the vicinity of the project site. No hazardous conditions would be created by these improvements. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

The project site would have adequate emergency access from 52nd Street West. Therefore, no impacts would occur
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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
XVIII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the
project:
a) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site,
feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:
i) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of
historical resources as defined in Public Resources
Code Section 5020.1(k), or
X
X
ii) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its
discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to
be significant pursuant to criteria set for in
subdivision (c) of Public Resources Section 5024.1.

In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead
agency shall consider the significance of the
resource to a California Native American tribe.
a. No specific tribal cultural resources have been identified either through the sacred lands file search conducted by the Native American Heritage Commission or by any of the Native American tribes with cultural affiliations to the area. Mitigation measures have been requested by the tribes to identify procedures for the proper handling of any cultural resources which may be discovered during the course of construction. These mitigation measures have been included in the cultural resources section of this initial study. As such, no impacts would occur.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the
project:
a) Require or result in the relocation or construction or new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm water
drainage, electric power, natural gas, or X
telecommunications facilities, the construction or
relocation of which could cause significant
environmental effects?
b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development
during normal, dry and multiple dry years?
X
c) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it
has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected
demand in addition to the provider’s existing
commitments?
X
d) Generate solid waste in excess of State or local
standards, or in excess of the capacity of local
infrastructure, or otherwise impact the attainment of
solid waste reduction goals?
X
X
e) Comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste? a.
b.

The proposed project would be required to connect into the existing utilities such as electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater, telecommunications, etc. These services already exist in the general area. Connections would occur on the project site or within existing roadways or right-ofways. Connections to these utilities are assumed as part of the proposed project and impacts to environmental resources have been discussed throughout the document. As such, impacts would be less than significant.

The Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 has indicated that the applicant shall secure permanent water supply entitlements to meet the proposed project’s annual water demand. As such, a mitigation measure has been identified to ensure sufficient water supply. Therefore, the project would have less than significant impacts.

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19. The proposed project shall require construction of a water storage tank and off-site water main extension.
c. The proposed project would discharge to a local sewer line for conveyance to the Districts’ 55th Street West Trunk sewer located in Avenue L at 52nd Street West Avenue L upon annexation.

According to the letter dated October 13, 2021 from the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles (LACSD), this 15-inch diameter trunk sewer has a design capacity of 1.6 million gallons per day (mgd) and conveyed a peak flow of 1.4 mgd when last measured in 2016. The project’s wastewater would be treated at the Lancaster Water Reclamation Plant which has a design capacity of 18 mgd and currently processes an average water flow of 14.3 mgd. The expected wastewater flow from the proposed project is 7,280 gallons per day. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
d-e. Solid waste generated within the City limits is generally disposed of at the Lancaster Landfill located at 600 East Avenue F. This landfill is a Class III landfill which accepts agricultural, nonfriable asbestos, construction/demolition waste, contaminated soil, green materials, industrial, inert, mixed municipal, sludge, and waste tires. It does not accept hazardous materials. Assembly Bill (AB) 939 was adopted in 1989 and required a 25% diversion of solid waste from landfills by 1995 and a 50% diversion by 2005. ln 2011, AB 341 was passed which requires the State to achieve a 75% reduction in solid waste by 2030. The City of Lancaster also requires all developments to have trash collection services in accordance with City contracts with waste haulers over the life of the proposed project. These collection services would also collect recyclable materials and organics. The trash haulers are required to be in compliance with applicable regulations on solid waste transport and disposal, including waste stream reduction mandated under AB 341.

The proposed project would generate solid waste during construction and operation, which would contribute to an overall impact on landfill service (GPEIR pgs. 5.9-20 to 21); although the project’s contribution is considered minimal. However, the existing landfill has capacity to handle the waste generated by the project. Additionally, the proposed project would be in compliance with all State and local regulations regulating solid waste disposal. Therefore, impact would less than significant.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
XX. WILDFIRE. If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project:
a) Substantially impact an adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation plan? X
X
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors,
exacerbate wildlife risks, and thereby expose project
occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
c) Require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency
water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
X
X
d) Expose people or structures to significant risks,
including downslope or downstream flooding or
landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope
instability, or drainage changes?
a. See Item IX.f.
b-d. The project site is not located in or near State responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones. The project site is located within the service boundaries of Fire Station No. 84 which would provide service in the event of a fire. Additionally, the proposed project would be constructed in accordance with all existing and applicable building and fire codes.

Therefore, no impacts would occur as a result of wildfires.

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Less Than
Significant
With
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Mitigation Impact
XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE.
a) Does the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, substantially reduce the number or restrict
the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory?
X
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable? (“Cumulative
considerable” means that the incremental effects of a
project are considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future
projects)?
X
c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
X
a-c. The proposed project consists of the subdivision of approximately ten acres into 28 individual lots and a zone change from R-15,000 to R-10,000. Other projects have been approved within approximately one mile of the project site (Table 7). These projects are also required to be in accordance with the City's zoning code and General Plan.

Cumulative impacts are the change in the environment, which results from the incremental impact of the project when added to other closely related past, present and reasonably foreseeable projects.

The proposed project would not create any impacts with respect to: Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Energy Resources, Land Use and Planning, Mineral Resources, Transportation, Tribal Resources, and Wildfire. The project would create impacts to other resource areas and mitigation measures have identified for Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, and Noise. Many of the impacts generated by projects are site specific and generally do not influence the impacts on another site. All projects undergo environmental review and have required mitigation measures to reduce impacts when warranted. These Tentative Tract Map No. 83553
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mitigation measures reduce environmental impacts to less than significant levels whenever possible. All impacts associated with the proposed project are less than significant with the exception of air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils (soil erosion), noise and utilities and service systems. Impacts associated with these issues are less than significant with the incorporation of the identified mitigation measures. Therefore, the project’s contribution to cumulative impacts would not be cumulatively considerable.

Table 7
Related Projects List
Case No.

TTM 66680
TTM 83554
Location
55th St W and Avenue K
Southeast Corner of 60th St and 18 SFR Lots
Ave K-10
Description
219 SFR Lots
Status
Submitted
Submitted
Tract No. 61040 and Northwest Corner of 55th St W 58 SFR Lots Under Tract No 61041 and Ave K-14 Construction
Tract No. 61989-01 South West corner of 67th St W 56 SFR Lots Approved and Ave L
TTM 61600
TTM 83232
Northwest Corner of 57th St W & 33 SFR Lots
Ave L
Approved
60th St W & Ave K-12 86 SFR Lots Approved
TTM 53642/CUP 22- Northeast Corner 60 Submitted th St W & 218 SFR Lots 08 Ave K-8
Avanti North Specific Avenue K, Avenue K-8, 70th 753 SFR Lots Approved Plan Street West, 60th Street West
TTM 73507
SP15-01
Avanti South Specific 62nd Street West, 75th Street 1,375 SFH Approved Plan West, Avenue K-8, Avenue L
57th Street West and Avenue K
325 Multi-family
TTM74312 units
SP 15-02
DA 18-01
TTM 61678
CUP 20-05
TTM 61920
123 SFR Lots Approved
Northeast Corner of future 55th 108 SFR Lots Approved
Street West and Avenue K
TTM 71210
TTM 72739
SEC of Ave K and 55th St W
NWC of 65th St W & Ave K
169 SFR Lots
73 SFR Lots
Approved
Submitted
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List of Referenced Documents and Available Locations*:

AIR Air Quality Study – Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 83553 Housing Development –Avenue L and 52nd Street West, Lancaster, CA December 21, 2021, MS Hatch Consulting
Biological Resource Assessment of APNs 3204-006-036 and 037, Lancaster, California,
DSD
DSD
DSD
BRR
CRA:

ESA
September 17, 2021, Mark Hagan
A Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for 52nd Street West and Avenue L, City of Lancaster, California, December 2021, Hudlow Cultural Resource Associates
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report for Tripod Investment LLC & Ariel 226 LLC Vacant Property 52nd Street W Between L and K-10,
August 2021, E.W. Milnes
Flood Insurance Rate Map
Lancaster General Plan Environmental Impact Report
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5/9/2023
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Date: May 9, 2023
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Larissa De La Cruz, Director – Community Development Chenin Dow, Assistant Director – Real Estate & Economic Development Chris Aune – Housing Manager
Subject: Adoption of the City of Lancaster’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) 2023- 2024 Program Year (PY) Action Plan
Recommendations:

1. Approve and adopt the CDBG and HOME Action Plan for the 2023-2024 PY to be submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

2. Appropriate $1,463,022.00 from PY 2023-2024 CDBG Funds.

3. Appropriate $724,611.00 from PY 2023-2024 HOME Funds.

4. Provide City Staff with a methodology for distributing funds should the City’s 2023-2024 CDBG and HOME annual allocations increase or decrease from the amounts reported above.

5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, including sub-recipient agreements, subject to City Attorney approval.

Fiscal Impact:

There will be no negative impact to the General Fund. As an entitlement grantee, the City is eligible to receive CDBG and HOME funds annually from HUD. The 2023-2024 Action Plan allocates $1,463,022.00 in CDBG funds and $724,611.00 in HOME funds in furtherance of the City’s Consolidated Plan Strategic Plan Goals.

Background:

The City has been a CDBG entitlement community since 1986 and started receiving HOME funds in PY 2020. The City receives annual grants for developing viable urban communities that encompass decent housing, provides suitable living environments, and expands economic opportunities, primarily for the benefit of low- and moderate-income persons. The proposed Action Plan is intended to provide a summary of proposed program activities, eligibility criteria, and funding levels for the 2023-2024 PY. All programs and/or projects submitted in the Plan are compliant with the HUD guidelines for eligible activities.

In accordance with Title 24 CFR part 91, this Action Plan lists the activities the City will undertake to address priorities and objectives with anticipated CDBG and HOME funding received during the 2023-2024 PY. A new Action Plan is developed and submitted for each program year within the five-year planning period of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.

To proceed with the City's Action Plan, which serves as the formal document to HUD for CDBG and HOME funding, it is necessary for the City Council to take public testimony on proposed activities.

In compliance with federal requirements and in accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the City published its proposed Action Plan on April 7, 2023, providing a 30-day public review and comment period. Comments received during the review period, spanning April 7, 2023, through May 9, 2023, will be attached to the Action Plan and incorporated into the plan where appropriate.

The Action Plan will be brought to the Council on May 9, 2023, for approval. The documents will be submitted to HUD to ensure the availability of CDBG and HOME funds.

Approval of the Action Plan will enable CDBG and HOME funding availability as of July 1, 2023, the start of the 2023-2024 PY.

Analysis:[A1]
For the 2023-2024 PY, the City will receive $1,463,022.00 of CDBG funds and $724,611.00 in HOME funds to be allocated to eligible activities. The program activities listed below will be implemented from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.

CDBG Activities
Public Service
Antelope Valley Medical Center Foundation: Forensic Services Unit $80,000.00 Lancaster Homeless Group dba Street Company: Coffee Manufacturing Homeless Employment Program $35,953.00
Lost Angels Children’s Project: Work Program $83,500.00 Care Net Women’s Resource Center: Ultrasound Expansion Project $20,000.00 Sub-Total: $219,453.00
Capital
The Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley: The CREATE Center $175,000.00 City of Lancaster: Home Rehabilitation Program $565,074.00 City of Lancaster: Section 108 Loan Repayment Mental Health America $103,428.00 City of Lancaster: Section 108 Loan Repayment Children’s Center $107,463.00 Sub-Total: $950,965.00
Administration
Program Administration $252,604.00
Fair Housing Foundation: Fair Housing Services $40,000.00 Sub-Total: $292,604.00
TOTAL 2023-2024 CDBG PROGRAM $1,463,022.00
HOME Activities
Capital
CHDO Set-Aside $108,692.00
Homebuyer Assistance Program $543,458.00
Sub-Total: $652,150.00
Administration
Program Administration $72,461.00
Sub-Total: $72,461.00
TOTAL 2023-2024 HOME PROGRAM $724,611.00
Due to the uncertainty in the City’s 2023-2024 annual allocations, a request of the City Council is being made to provide staff and the public with a methodology for which activity budgets will be adjusted should the final allocations increase or decrease. It is recommended that City Council adopt the following language for adjusting activity budgets for the CDBG and HOME programs:

CDBG

• Should the CDBG allocation be higher than $1,463,022.00:

• Admin – Fair Housing will remain funded at $40,000.00 and the CDBG Administration budget will be increased to maximize the 20% cap for Administrative activities. • Public Service – The City will not award any additional activities but will increase the award of those agencies allocated funds in the 2023-2024 Action Plan, proportionately, up to the 15% cap for Public Service activities.
• Capital – Balance of funds will be allocated to the City’s Home Rehabilitation Program. • Funding levels for all outstanding activities will remain the same as proposed in the 2023- 2024 Action Plan.

• Should the CDBG allocation be lower than $1,463,022.00:

• Admin – Fair Housing will remain funded at $40,000.00 and the CDBG Administration budget will be decreased to be compliant with the 20% cap for Administrative activities. • Public Service – Decrease the award of those agencies allocated in the 2023-2024 Action Plan, proportionately, to be compliant with the 15% cap for Public Service activities. • Capital – Balance of funds will be deducted from the City’s Home Rehabilitation Program. • Funding levels for all outstanding activities will remain the same as proposed in the 2023- 2024 Action Plan.

HOME
• Should the HOME allocation be higher than $724,611.00:

• Admin – Increase HOME Administration budget to maximize the 10% cap for Administrative activities.
• CHDO – Increase CHDO set-aside to the minimum 15% cap for CHDO activities. • Capital – Balance of funds shall be awarded to the Homebuyer Assistance Program.

• Should the HOME allocation be lower than $724,611.00:

• Admin – Decrease HOME Administration budget to be compliant with the 10% cap for Administrative activities.
• CHDO – Decrease CHDO set-aside to the minimum 15% cap for CHDO activities. • Capital – Balance of funds shall be deducted from to the Homebuyer Assistance Program.

Attachment:

The City of Lancaster Draft 2023-2024 Action Plan
Annual Action Plan
FY 2023-2024
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City of Lancaster i 2023 Annual Action Plan
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................ii Version History ....................................................................................................................................... iii Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................ - 1 - AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)............................................................... - 1 - PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)............................................................................. - 6 - AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) .......................................................................... - 7 - AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ........................................................................................ - 32 - Expected Resources......................................................................................................................... - 36 - AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) ................................................................................. - 36 - Annual Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................ - 42 - AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives............................................................................................... - 42 - AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ........................................................................................................... - 44 - AP-38 Project Summary ................................................................................................................ - 46 - AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)..................................................................................... - 53 - Affordable Housing ........................................................................................................................... - 54 - AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)........................................................................................... - 54 - AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)................................................................................................. - 56 - AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i)..................................................... - 59 - AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing............................................................................................. - 64 - AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)................................................................................................... - 66 - Program Specific Requirements ........................................................................................................ - 70 - AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)............................................................... - 70 - Action Plan Tables
Table 1 – Strategic Plan Summary....................................................................................................... - 4 - Table 2 – Responsible Agencies .......................................................................................................... - 6 - Table 3 - Agencies, groups, organizations who participated................................................................ - 27 - Table 4 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts ..................................................................... - 28 - Table 5 – Citizen Participation Outreach ............................................................................................ - 35 - Table 6 - Expected Resources – Priority Table ................................................................................... - 37 - Table 7 – Goals Summary ................................................................................................................. - 42 - Table 8 - Project Information ............................................................................................................. - 44 - Table 9 - Geographic Distribution ...................................................................................................... - 53 - City of Lancaster ii 2023 Annual Action Plan
Version History
No.
1 Summary of Changes
April 7, May 15,
2023 Published Draft for Public Comment: Sent to HUD for Approval: 2023 May 9,
2023 Conducted Public Hearing: Approved by HUD: TBD
Original 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP).

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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
The 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) is a one-year plan to address the community development and low- and moderate-income housing needs in the City. It is the fourth AAP of five annual plans implementing the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan - Strategic Plan goals for the annual investment of Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The AAP identifies available resources, annual goals and projects for the period beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.

The City receives CDBG and HOME funds from HUD on a formula basis each year, and in turn, allocates funds for projects designed to achieve the goals and outcomes included in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan - Strategic Plan. The CDBG and HOME programs provide for a wide range of eligible community development and housing projects that benefit low- and moderate-income City residents.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 created the CDBG Program with three (3) primary objectives against which HUD evaluates the Consolidated Plan and the City's performance under the Plan. Those primary objectives are decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. The CDBG regulations require that each activity meet one (1) of the following national objectives:
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Benefit low- and moderate-income persons;
Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; or Meet other community development needs having a particular urgency (usually the result of a natural disaster).

HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
The Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 created the HOME program to expand the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households. Often used in partnership with local nonprofit housing development organizations, the HOME program can support a wide range of affordable housing activities, including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating rental and ownership housing or providing direct rental assistance to low- and moderate-income people.

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2023-2024 Program Year
For the 2023-2024 program year, the City will receive $1,463,022 in CDBG funds and $724,611 in HOME funds for projects in this AAP.

Due to the uncertainty in the City’s 2023-2024 annual allocations, a request of the City Council is being made to provide staff and the public with a methodology for which activity budgets will be adjusted when the final allocations are released by HUD. It is recommended that City Council adopt the following language for adjusting activity budgets for the CDBG and HOME programs:

CDBG
• Should the CDBG allocation be higher than $1,463,022:
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Admin – Fair Housing will remain funded at $40,000 and the CDBG Administration budget will be increased to maximize the 20% cap for administrative activities.

Public Service – The City will not award any additional activities but will increase the award of those agency’s allocated funds in the 2023-2024 AAP, proportionately, up to the 15% public service cap.
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Capital – Balance of funds will be allocated to the City’s Home Improvement Program.

Funding levels for all outstanding activities will remain the same as proposed in the 2023- 2024 AAP.
• Should the CDBG allocation be lower than $1,463,022:
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Admin – Fair Housing will remain funded at $40,000 and the CDBG Administration budget will be decreased to be compliant with the 20% cap for administrative activities.

Public Service – Decrease the award of those agency’s allocated funds in the 2023-2024 AAP, proportionately, to be compliant with the 15% cap for public service activities.

Capital – Balance of funds will be deducted from the City’s Home Improvement Program.

Funding levels for all outstanding activities will remain the same as proposed in the 2023- 2024 AAP.
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HOME
• Should the HOME allocation be higher than $724,611:
o Admin – Increase HOME Administration budget to maximize the 10% cap for Administrative activities.
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CHDO – Increase CHDO set-aside to the minimum 15% cap for CHDO activities.

Capital – Balance of funds shall be awarded to the Homebuyer Assistance Program. • Should the HOME allocation be lower than $724,611:
o Admin – Decrease HOME Administration budget to be compliant with the 10% cap for Administrative activities.
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CHDO – Decrease CHDO set-aside to the minimum 15% cap for CHDO activities.

Capital – Balance of funds shall be deducted from the Homebuyer Assistance Program.

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2023-2024 CDBG Activities
Public Service
Antelope Valley Medical Center Foundation: Forensic Services Unit Lancaster Homeless Group dba Street Company: Coffee Manufacturing Homeless Employment Program
$80,000
$35,953
Lost Angels Children’s Project: Work Program
Care Net Women’s Resource Center: Ultrasound Expansion Project $83,500
$20,000
Sub-Total: $219,453
Capital
The Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley: The CREATE Center City of Lancaster: Home Rehabilitation Program
City of Lancaster: Section 108 Loan Repayment Mental Health America City of Lancaster: Section 108 Loan Repayment Children’s Center $175,000
$565,074
$103,428
$107,463
Sub-Total: $950,965
Administration
City of Lancaster: CDBG Administration
Fair Housing Foundation: Fair Housing Services (Admin CAP) $252,604
$40,000
Sub-Total: $292,604
TOTAL 2023-2024 CDBG PROGRAM $1,463,022
2023-2024 HOME Activities
Capital
CHDO Set Aside
Homebuyer Assistance Program
$108,692
$543,458
Sub-Total: $652,150
Administration
Program Administration $72,461
Sub-Total: $72,461
TOTAL 2023-2024 HOME PROGRAM $724,611
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2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The City will address the following objectives during the 2023-2024 program year. These objectives are as follows:
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Provide Decent Affordable Housing
Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure
Provide Supportive Human Services
Planning and Administration
Goal Outcome
Indicator Goal Name Category Need(s) Addressed
Affordable Housing
Increase the
Supply of
1 Affordable
Housing
5 - Household
Housing Unit Affordable Housing
Improve and
Expand Facilities
and Infrastructure Development
Non-Housing Community 500,000 - Persons
10 – Other
Facilities and
Infrastructure 2
3 Provide
Supportive Human Homeless/NonServices
Supportive Human
Services 2,850 – Persons Homeless/Special Needs
Planning and Non-Housing Community
Development
Planning and
Administration 4 Administration
5 Fair Housing
10 - Other
Non-Housing Community
Development/Homeless/NonHomeless Special Needs
Supportive Human
Services 1,500 – Persons
Affordable
Housing
Preservation
80 – Household
Housing Units 6
7 Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Promote
Homeownership
Opportunities 25 - Households
Table 1 – Strategic Plan Summary
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3. Evaluation of past performance
The City is implementing the projects and activities included in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and prior AAPs. City staff continually evaluate the CDBG and HOME Programs and adjust and/or process improvements where and when necessary.

As of the preparation of this document, the City has not yet finalized its 2022-2023 program year, and therefore are unable to report on those accomplishments. Accomplishment data for the 2022-2023 program year will be reported in the City’s 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) which is anticipated to be completed in September 2023.

During the 2021-2022 program year, the City and its partners were able to:
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Provide Fair Housing services to 246 individuals.

Commence the design of the Webber Pool Improvement Project which is anticipated to be completed during the 2023 calendar year.
• Commence community outreach efforts for the design of the Mariposa Park Improvement Project which is anticipated to be completed during the 2023-2024 program year.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process A public comment/review period notice outlining the proposed use of funds for the 2023-2024 AAP was published April 5, 2023, allowing a 30-day review/comment period starting on April 7, 2023, and ending on May 9, 2023. This notice was made in compliance with HUD guidelines and the City's approved Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.

A public hearing was held May 9, 2023, to receive public comment on the proposed 2023-2024 AAP and receive City Council action.

5. Summary of public comments
No comments were received during the preparation of the 2023-2024 AAP.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All comments and views were accepted. A complete list of comments received have been included in Appendix A.

7. Summary
The City adopted the 2023-2024 AAP for the planning period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, to utilize $1,463,022 in CDBG and $724,611 in HOME funds on May 9, 2023.

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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the 2023-2024 AAP and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
Finance and Information
Technology (FIT) CDBG Administrator City of Lancaster
Real Estate and Economic
Development (REED)
Department
HOME Administrator City of Lancaster
Table 2 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The City’s FIT Department is the lead agency responsible for the administration of the CDBG program and the City’s REED Department is the lead agency responsible for the administration of the HOME program. The City has contracted with LDM Associates, Inc. to assist in the preparation of the 2023-2024 AAP.

In the development of the Consolidated Plan, which guided the development of this fourth year AAP spanning the Five-year Consolidated Plan cycle, the City developed and implemented a comprehensive citizen participation and consultation process and conducted a needs assessment and market analysis to identify levels of relative need regarding affordable housing, homelessness, special needs, and community development. This information was gathered through consultation with public officials and local agencies, public outreach and community meetings, review of demographic and economic data, and housing market analysis.

In the implementation of the 2023-2024 AAP, the Department shall be responsible for all grants planning, management and monitoring duties necessary to comply with HUD regulations and City policy Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
City of Lancaster Real Estate and Economic Development Department Attn.: Chris Aune, Housing Manger
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534
[email protected]
(661) 723-5870
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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction
Under the City Council / Manager form of government, the City Council appoints and provides policy direction to the City Manager, who is responsible for administering the city’s daily operations. As the elected legislative body of the City, the City Council has overall responsibility for the scope, direction and financing of City services. In setting policy, the City Council works closely with citizen advisory commissions and committees, considers staff information, recommendations and receives comments from the general public during open forums.

In the preparation of the 2023-2024 AAP, the City has consulted with public and private departments, agencies, social services and non-profit organizations to understand the community’s needs and available resources. Department staff provided input on how CDBG resources could be used and leveraged to provide services. The City solicited feedback through the following methods:
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Community Partners Meetings
Notice of Funding Availability
Workshops
Public Notices
Posting of documents on the City’s website
Public Hearings
Receipt of written comments
Additionally, cities and governments within the region were contacted and consulted as well. The input received help to establish and inform the objectives and goals described in the Strategic Plan.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(I)).

The City is principal provider of community and economic development programs, housing projects, and financial support. The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) administers the Section 8 Voucher program. Activities to be undertaken by the LACDA are identified in the Public Housing Agency (PHA) 5 Year and One-Year Action Plans. The residents are invited each year to contribute to the drafting of the PHA’s Plan.

Other key health, mental health and service agencies that the City works closely with during the AAP process are listed below:
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Antelope Valley Service Provider Coalition
Homelessness Plan Community Participation (Survey)
County of Los Angeles
City of Lancaster - 7 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness Los Angeles County’s homeless system of care is comprised of a network of public, private, faith-based, forprofit, and non-profit service providers who utilize several federal, state and local resources to provide services for homeless people. The region’s municipalities, including the City, also provide resources for services that assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. To address the needs of the homeless population most efficiently, HUD has tasked local governments with developing a Continuum of Care (CoC). The CoC is a planning model designed to assist homeless persons at every level of need and to move a client from homelessness to permanent housing. The CoC addresses both the lack of housing affordable to the lowest income levels and the underlying causes of homelessness such as substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental illness. The County’s nonprofit community plays a key role in the current CoC system. Hundreds of agencies throughout the County provide programs ranging from feeding the homeless on the street to creating permanent supportive housing opportunities. These services are available to homeless families with children, and single men and women.

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is the lead agency for the CoC in Los Angeles County. LAHSA guides the development of homeless strategies and the implementation of programs to end homelessness throughout the region. LAHSA partners with other local government agencies and communitybased non-profit agencies to provide homeless services throughout Los Angeles County. All service providers within the CoC can refer people with varying needs to the appropriate service provider(s) in their area. Homeless needs are presented by the levels of service that form the CoC:
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Prevention – Activities include income support, rental assistance, and advocacy. Eviction prevention and crisis intervention help at-risk households maintain their housing and sidestep homelessness.

Outreach and Assessment – Activities include walking the streets and other places not fit for human habitation and marketing available services to homeless persons reluctant to apply for services on their own. Once the client enters the system, the assessment process identifies the client’s needs.

Emergency Shelter – Offers a safe, secure, temporary place (up to 90 days) for homeless persons to reside while they prepare to move into more stable housing.

Transitional Housing – Long-term (up to 24 months) housing with supportive services that address the underlying causes of homelessness. Transitional housing programs enable people to successfully transition to and maintain permanent housing.
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Permanent and Permanent Supportive Housing – Permanent housing for most is affordable, marketrate housing. Permanent supportive housing enables persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible. Moving previously homeless persons into permanent housing is the primary objective of the CoC.

Supportive Services – Activities that help persons address the underlying causes of homelessness and move toward self-sufficiency and independent living. Services include substance abuse treatment, employment education and job readiness, budgeting workshops, parenting classes, and childcare. Services may be part of a housing program or independently provided.

City of Lancaster - 8 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
For many City residents, the first entry into the CoC is through an emergency shelter, where individuals and families obtain emergency housing and supportive services directed to getting people off the streets and into a safe environment. Typically, people stay in an emergency shelter for a short period. Usually during this time, other housing is arranged, and the homeless person’s immediate social service and medical needs are addressed.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS
The City's HUD entitlement allocation does not include ESG funds. However, the City will continue to support the efforts of LAHSA and the County of Los Angeles in their development of performance standards for the County’s ESG program that provide a measure to evaluate each subrecipients’ effectiveness, such as how well the service provider succeeds at 1) targeting those who need the assistance most; 2) reducing the number of people living on the streets or emergency shelters; 3) shortening the time people spend homeless; and 4) reducing each program participant’s housing barriers or housing stability risks. In addition, the City will continue its participation in the regional Antelope Valley Homeless Coalition (AVHC) to address issues such as basic needs services, crisis/bridge/interim housing, healthcare/primary care/behavioral health, permanent supportive housing, role of faith-based organizations, collaboration and coordination, management/accountability/implementation and systems level. This partnership provides a coordinated effort, in conjunction with the 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 CoC.

City of Lancaster - 9 - 2023 Annual Action Plan

2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities 1 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Rights Center
Service-Fair Housing
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
2 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
American Association of University Women
Services - Women
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
3 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
City of Santa Clarita
Other Government - Local
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Economic Development
Anti-Poverty Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach, consulted and what are the anticipated the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 10 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
4 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Latin American Civic Association
Regional Organization
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach, consulted and what are the anticipated the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
5 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
PLI Realty Inc.

For-Profit Business
Housing Need Assessment
Lead-Based Paint Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach, consulted and what are the anticipated the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
6 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
City of Palmdale
Other Government - Local
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Economic Development
Anti-Poverty Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach, consulted and what are the anticipated the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
7 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Partners for Potential
Services – Persons with Disabilities
Non-Homeless Special Needs
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach, consulted and what are the anticipated the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 11 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
8 Agency/Group/Organization Bridge Housing
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
9 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Services – Homeless
Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with Children
Homeless Needs – Veterans
Homeless Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
10 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Boy Scouts of America
Services - Children
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
11 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
California Association of Realtors
Housing
Services – Housing
Housing Need Assessment
Market Analysis
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 12 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
12 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department
Agency – Emergency Management
Other Government - County
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
13 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Habitat for Humanity
Housing
Services - Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Housing Need Assessment Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach, consulted and what are the anticipated the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
14 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health
Services – Health
Health Agency
Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
15 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
The Breast Cancer Resource Center Inc.

Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 13 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
16 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Step Up
Services – Homeless
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with Children
Homeless Needs – Veterans
Homeless Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
17 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Foundation for Children’s Dental Health
Services – Children
Services – Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
18 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Regional Organization
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
19 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
College of the Canyons Foundation
Services – Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Institution of Higher Education
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 14 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
20 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
American Diabetes Association
Services – Health
Health Agency
Regional Organization
Non-Housing Community Development
Medical Institution
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
21 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Jewish Vocational Services (Grow Office)
Services – Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
22 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Antelope Valley Community Clinic
Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
23 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance
Services – Employment
Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Economic Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 15 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
24 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
American Cancer Society
Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
25 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Antelope Valley America’s Job Center of California
Services – Employment
Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Economic Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
26 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Antelope Valley Dream Center
Services – Food Distribution
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
27 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Antelope Valley Family YMCA
Services – Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 16 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
28 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Antelope Valley High School District
Services – Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
29 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Antelope Valley Hospital
Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
30 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Antelope Valley Partners for Health
Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
31 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Antelope Valley Senior Center
Services – Elderly Persons
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 17 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
32 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Antelope Valley Domestic Violence Council
Services – Victims of Domestic Violence
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
33 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Antelope Valley Edge
Services – Business Assistance
What section of the Plan was addressed by Economic Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
34 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Antelope Valley College - Student Services
Services – Education
Institution of Higher Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
35 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Bartz-Altadonna Community Health Center
Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 18 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
36 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Boys & Girls Club of the Antelope Valley
Services – Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
37 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Care Net Women’s Resource Center
Services – Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
38 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Children’s Bureau
Services – Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
39 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
City of Hope Antelope Valley
Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 19 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
40 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Desert Haven Enterprises, Inc.

Services – Persons with Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
41 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Easter Seals
Services – Persons with Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
42 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Eastside Union School District
Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
43 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Grace Resource Center
Services – Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless Consultation? Homeless Needs – Families with Children
Homeless Needs – Veterans
Homeless Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 20 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
44 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Hope of the Valley: Antelope Valley
Services – Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless Consultation? Homeless Needs – Families with Children
Homeless Needs – Veterans
Homeless Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
45 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Innovation Education
Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
46 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
LA Family Housing
Services – Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless Consultation? Homeless Needs – Families with Children
Homeless Needs – Veterans
Homeless Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
47 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
LACOE Gain – Lancaster Office
Services – Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 21 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
49 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Lancaster School District
Services – Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
50 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Lost Angels Children’s Project
Services – Education
Services – Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
51 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Mental Health America of Los Angeles
Services – Persons with Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
52 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Paving the Way Foundation
Services – Health
Services – Education
Services – Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 22 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
53 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Penny Lane Centers
Services – Children
Services – Persons with Disabilities
Services – Victims of Domestic Violence
Services - Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
54 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Project Joy USA
Services – Children
Services – Education
Services - Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
55 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Salvation Army
Services – Health
Services – Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
56 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Streetplus
Services – Neighborhood Stabilization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 23 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
57 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
The Catalyst Foundation
Services – Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services - Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
58 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
The Children’s Center of Antelope Valley
Services – Children
Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
59 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
The People Concern
Services – Housing
Services - Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless Consultation? Homeless Needs – Families and Children
Homelessness Needs – Veterans
Homelessness Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 24 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
60 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Valley Oasis
Services – Victims of Domestic Violence
Services - Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless Consultation? Homeless Needs – Families and Children
Homelessness Needs – Veterans
Homelessness Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
61 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Volunteers of America
Housing
Services – Housing
Services – Children
Services – Persons with Disabilities
Services - Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless Consultation? Homeless Needs – Families and Children
Homelessness Needs – Veterans
Homelessness Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
62 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Wesley Health Centers
Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
City of Lancaster - 25 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
63 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Westside Union School District
Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
64 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
YWCA
Services – Children
Services – Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
65 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Girls Scout of Great Los Angeles
Services - Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
66 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Cub Scouts Pack #614
Services - Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
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Agency/Group/Organization Type
St. Vincent De Paul
Services - Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless Consultation? Homeless Needs – Families and Children
Homelessness Needs – Veterans
Homelessness Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
68 Agency/Group/Organization
Agency/Group/Organization Type
Carousel Ranch, Inc.

Services – Persons with Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Housing Community Development Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization The organization was consulted by email outreach consulted and what are the anticipated and the web-based survey. outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Table 3 - Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City maintains a list of agencies, organizations and other stakeholders that have expressed an interest in the City’s CDBG and HOME programs and invited representatives from each entity to participate at multiple points in the planning process. All agencies were strongly encouraged to attend meetings and participate in surveys. Any agency or organization that was not consulted and would like to be included in the City’s list of stakeholders, the agency or organization may contact the Department of FIT at (661) 723- 6158.

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Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Lead How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each Name of Plan Organization plan? The County of Los Angeles is a CoC applicant and conducts homeless counts, surveys of the homeless population, and strategic planning to end homelessness. Consistent with the goals of the CoC, the City's Strategic Plan will provide support to nonprofits that meet the social services needs of the City's residents with an emphasis on the homeless.

Continuum of
Care LAHSA
Based on the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) set for by the State of California, The Housing Element is the City's chief policy document for the development of affordable and market rate housing.

Consistent with this policy document, the City will maintain and enhance the quality of existing residential neighborhoods, promote and encourage fair housing opportunities for all economic segments of the community, regardless of age, sex, ethnic background, physical condition, or family size.

Housing
Element
City of
Lancaster
Lancaster City of
Lancaster
The City prepared a Homelessness Plan in August 2018 to gain a better understanding of homelessness in the City, the issues that contribute to homelessness, the makeup of the homeless population in the City, and identify goals and strategies to address homelessness and the associated impacts. The LCHP aims to decrease the number of persons experiencing homelessness in the City, reduce the impact of homelessness within the City, 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 the entire community), provide equal placement of attention on public safety and community vitality, seek a collaborative approach, and engage the community.

Community
Homelessness
Plan (LCHP)
ADA SelfEvaluation
and Transition
Plan
City of
Lancaster
The City's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (June 2015) was prepared to partially fulfill the requirements set forth in Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA states that a public entity must reasonably modify its policies, practices, or procedures to avoid discrimination against people with disabilities. The report assists the City to identify policy, program, and physical barriers to accessibility and to develop barrier removal solutions that will facilitate the opportunity of access to all individuals.

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Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(l)) To enhance coordination among the CoC, public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies, the City invited each of these entities to provide input on the needs of the community in the development of its Consolidated Plan.

The City works with subrecipients of CDBG funds to ensure a coordinated effort among service agencies in the region to address the needs of the City’s residents, including but not limited to, chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, unaccompanied youth, and persons who were recently homeless but now living in permanent housing. To promote economic opportunities for low-income residents, the City coordinates with subrecipient social service agencies, businesses and housing developers to ensure that where there are job opportunities for low-income people in connection with HUD-assisted projects, information is disseminated through appropriate channels consistent with the objectives of Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968.

Narrative
Broadband
The City is an urbanized community with easy access to broadband services throughout the City. Per BroadbandNow, the City is served by 21 internet service providers with 427 verified Internet plans since 2014. DSL and cable are the primary broadband types around the City’s metro area. Most affordable housing developments in California requires multiple layers of funding sources, such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and HUD funds. These programs either mandate or encourage broadband services. All affordable housing developments in the City have access to broadband services. However, to address consultation requirements regarding broadband, the City coordinated with some of its main service providers including but not limited to Spectrum, Frontier, AT&T, and Earthlink to aid in narrowing the digital divide.

While broadband is available through multiple providers in the City resulting in increased competition, costs may remain excessive for some of the City residents. For this reason, access to high-speed broadband at affordable rates remains a need in the City, especially since COVID-19 which required immediate access to information to ensure individuals were compliant with social distancing requirements to safeguard against immediate infection and school closures which required students to learn from home. The City has most recently worked with HP Communications, Inc and Race Communications in completing micro-trenching throughout the City to expand their network and high-speed fiber internet at affordable rates for low-income individuals and families.

Resilience
Flooding - Floods occur when there is too much water on the ground to be held within local water bodies (streams, lakes, retention/detention areas), causing water to accumulate in naturally dry areas. The City’s Safety Element of the General Plan identifies locations within the city that are susceptible to flooding.

However, due to the relatively flat nature of the City, the majority of the City is not subject to this hazard. The City of Lancaster - 29 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was created in 1968 to help communities adopt more effective floodplain management programs and regulations. The City consulted with FEMA, who is responsible for implementing the NFIP and approves the floodplain management plans for participating cities and counties.

The City participates in the NFIP and uses Chapter 17, Title 40, Section 190 of the City’s Municipal Code to administer flood management regulations. During the consultation process with FEMA and County Flood Control District, the following goals were identified to help to reduce flood impacts:
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Minimize the potential for loss of life, physical injury, property damage, and social disruption resulting from a FEMA 100-year flood.

Require structures designed for human occupancy with the 100-year floodplain to comply with the City’s floodplain ordinance.

Retain undeveloped or vacant land within the 100-year floodplains as very low-density rural uses or open space uses where plans for the construction of flood control facilities are absent.

Require development, redevelopment, or major remodels to reduce on-site drainage flows below existing levels and increase groundwater recharge where appropriate.

Design storm drainage infrastructure to accommodate existing and anticipated storm flows associated with changing climatic conditions.

Water Resources - Several years ago, leaders and agencies in the Antelope Valley Region recognized the need for regional cooperation and planning. To represent the broad interests within the Antelope Valley Region, a number of organizations joined to form a Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) to work together and create this IRWM Plan. Members of the RWMG include the Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency (AVEK), Antelope Valley State Water Contractors Association (AVSWCA), City of Lancaster, City of Palmdale, Littlerock Creek Irrigation District, Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) Nos. 14 and 20, Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 (LACWD 40), Palmdale Water District (PWD), Quartz Hill Water District (QHWD), and Rosamond Community Services District (RCSD). These 11 public agencies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to define what their roles and responsibilities are in developing and moving forward with implementation of the AV IRWM Plan. The decision-making structure of the MOU provides the RWMG with the responsibility to make formal decisions regarding the scope and content of the AV IRWM Plan. These agencies agreed to contribute funds to help develop the AV IRWM Plan, provide and share information, review and comment on drafts, adopt the final AV IRWM Plan, and assist in future grant applications for the priority projects identified in the Plan. (2019 AV IRWM Plan). The 2019 AV IRWM Plan identified the following goals:
- How to reliably provide the quantity and quality of water that will be demanded by a growing population.
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Options to satisfy agricultural users’ demand for reliable supplies of reasonable cost irrigation water.

Opportunities to protect, enhance, and manage current water resources and the environmental resources for human and natural benefit within the Antelope Valley Region.

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The AV IRWM Plan also identified the following issues and needs:
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Concern for meeting water quality regulations.

Closed basin with no outfall for discharge.

Must provide wastewater treatment for growing population.

Emergency - Emergency preparedness involves considerations beyond identifying the hazards themselves.

The maintenance of a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan and the ability to implement that plan is critical to residents' and businesses' safety during an emergency. The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is primarily responsible for informing the City's emergency management strategies. These strategies are typically organized under four categories: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. During consultation with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Antelope Valley Community Emergency Response TEAM (CERT), it was determined that:
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Emergency management and disaster preparedness, especially in the event of an earthquake, must be prioritized, as supplies and aid from outside the city may take several days to arrive.

New developments will be required to have adequate circulation networks and meet local and State requirements for ingress/egress and evacuation needs.

The City's EOP shall meet Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) requirements and coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions and the Operational Area to prepare, respond, and recover from emergency situations.

Roadway capacity improvements will prioritize routes identified for evacuation and emergency response.

The continued importance of training and exercises coupled with incorporating best practices and new technologies will better prepare the City to respond to emergency situations.

The importance of continuing to provide educational programs and information to the public regarding emergency preparedness helps keep these important issues top-of-mind.

Addressing challenges and constraints within the County regarding differences in jurisdictional requirements, lane reductions, different roadway standards, road maintenance responsibilities, and coordination of activities can create challenges for evacuation. -
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AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation The City encourages citizens to participate in the development of the five-year Consolidated Plan, as well as the AAP and the proposed use of CDBG and HOME funds. City staff developed a detailed participation process for the 2020-2024 Consolidate Plan. As required by HUD, nonprofits and community residents were provided adequate opportunity to review and comment on the original Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) and on substantial amendments to the plan, as necessary.

Citizens were engaged through community meetings, surveys, public hearings, and individual meetings.

Citizens who participated in the process received extensive information about the Consolidated Plan, the citizen participation process, the HUD requirements for an entitlement City, the amount of funding that the City anticipates receiving and how those funds can be used by the City. Residents were given the opportunity to provide City staff with their input on the prioritization of community needs. Each of these efforts, including review of HUD Data and relevant policy documents, assisted the City in its goal setting efforts.

To fully involve the public in the AAP process, a public comment/review period notice outlining the proposed use of funds for the AAP for the 2023-2024 program year was published April 5, 2023, allowing a 30-day review/comment period ending May 9, 2023. This notice was made in compliance with HUD guidelines and the City’s approved CPP. No comments were received during the public comment/review period. In addition, a public hearing was held May 9, 2023, to receive public comment on the proposed 2023-2024 AAP and receive City Council action. No comments were received during the public hearing held on May 9, 2023.

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Citizen Participation Outreach
Summary of
comments not
accepted and
reasons
Summary of
Comments
received
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
URL (If
applicable) Summary of Response/attendance
1 Newspaper
Ad
Non-Targeted/
Broad Community
Notice of Public Hearing in the Antelope Valley Not applicable. Not applicable.

Press on November 8, 2022, inviting interested
residents to express their views concerning
housing and community development needs,
priority non-housing community development
needs, proposed strategies and actions for
affirmatively furthering fair housing, the
development of proposed activities, a review of
program performance and respond to proposals
for questions.

Not
applicable.
2 Public Minorities Public hearing before the City Council on No comments No comments Not Hearing December 13, 2022, to receive comments from were received. were received. residents expressing their views concerning
applicable
Non-English
Speaking - Specify housing and community development needs, other language:

Spanish
priority non-housing community development
needs, proposed strategies and actions for
affirmatively furthering fair housing, the
development of proposed activities, a review of
program performance and respond to proposals
for questions.

Persons with
Disabilities
NonTargeted/Broad
Community
Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
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Summary of
comments not
accepted and
reasons
Summary of
Comments
received
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
URL (If
applicable) Summary of Response/attendance
3 Newspaper
Ad
Non-Targeted/
Broad Community
Notice of the 30-day public review and comment Not applicable. Not applicable. period for the draft 2023-2024 AAP. The public
notice invited interested residents to review the
draft documents. Residents were also invited to
a public hearing to provide oral comments
before the City Council on May 9, 2023.

Not
applicable.
4 https://www.c
ityoflancaster
ca.org/ourcity/departme
ntsservices/hous
ingneighborhood
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The 2023-2024 AAP was posted on the City's
website for public review on April 7, 2023. The
public notice solicited residents & stakeholders No public to review the draft AAP to provide written
comments by May 9, 2023.

No public
comments
received.

Internet
Outreach
Non-Targeted/
Broad Community
comments
received.
revitalization/
cdbgcommunitydevelopmentblock-grant
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Summary of
comments not
accepted and
reasons
Summary of
Comments
received
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
URL (If
applicable) Summary of Response/attendance
5 Public
Hearing
Minorities
Non-English
Public hearing before the City Council on May 9, No comments 2023, to receive comments on the draft 2023- were received. were received. 2024 AAP prior to adoption and submission to
No comments Not
applicable
Speaking - Specify HUD.
other language:

Spanish
Persons with
Disabilities
NonTargeted/Broad
Community
Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Table 5 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The Strategic Plan goals included in the City’s Consolidated Plan were based on resources that were reasonably anticipated to be available to the City from federal, state, local and private sources from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025. The actual resources available to support activities during the implementation of the Consolidated Plan may vary significantly due to factors outside of the City’s control. For example, HUD formula grant allocations are subject to change each year based on a number of factors such as the amount of the national appropriation, changes in ACS population data applied to the CPD grant formulas, statutory changes to the CPD grant formulas, the addition or removal of entitlements receiving a particular CPD grant and the availability of reallocated funds. Additionally, state, local and private resources will vary significantly depending on economic conditions.

At the time of the preparation of this draft document, HUD has released the City’s 2023-2024 annual allocations for the CDBG and HOME programs. This AAP for FY 2023 (July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024) is the fourth year of implementation for the five-year Consolidated Plan. A number of housing and community development resources are currently available in the City. They include:
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HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
General funds
HUD Section 8 Rental Assistance Program (through LACDA) On May 9, 2023, the City approved the 2023-2024 AAP allocating $1,463,022 and $724,611 in CDBG and HOME funds, respectively.

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Anticipated Resources
Source
Expected Amount Available Year 4 Expected Amount
Total: Available
$
Annual
Allocation: $
Program Prior Year
Resources: $
Narrative
Description Program Uses of Funds Remainder of
ConPlan of Funds Income: $
$
The expected
amount available
for the remainder
of the
Consolidated
Plan period
assumes level
funding in future
years.

Acquisition
Admin and Planning
Economic Development
Housing
Public Improvements
Public Services
Public -
Federal CDBG
HOME
$1,463,022 $0 $0 $1,463,022 $1,463,022
Public -
Federal
Acquisition The expected
amount available
for the remainder
of the
Consolidated
Plan period
assumes level
funding in future
years.

Homebuyer Assistance
Homeowner Rehab
Multifamily Rental New
Construction
Multifamily Rental
Rehab
New Construction for
Ownership
TBRA
$724,611 0 $0 $724,611 $724,611
Table 6 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
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Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The City and HUD share an interest in leveraging HUD resources to the maximum extent feasible to deliver high-quality, creative and efficient housing programs, neighborhood improvement programs, supportive services and economic development programs. During the 2023-2024 program year, the City will leverage its CDBG and HOME entitlement grants with a variety of funding resources in order to maximize the effectiveness of available funds. The City and its development partners will continue to seek new opportunities to leverage federal funds, such as the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and other State of California resources including but not limited to:

Federal Resources
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Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
HUD Veterans Affairs supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)
Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202)
Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Youthbuild
Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
Department of Transportation Grants
Department of Energy Grants
Federal Highway Administration
Emergency Solutions Grant
HOME Investment Partnerships
CARES Act
Project Homekey
State Resources
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•
State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program (BEGIN) CalHome Program
Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
Housing Related Parks Grant
CalHFA Single and Multi-Family Program
Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) Funding
Prop 47 – Board of State & Community Corrections
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP)
Project Roomkey
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Local Resources
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Los Angeles County CoC
LACDA
Southern California Home Financing Authority (SCHFA)
General Fund
Private Resources
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Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program (AHP) Community Reinvestment Act Programs
United Way Funding
Private Contributions
In addition, the City is a current recipient of HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME ARP) funds which will go towards funding activities that help facilitate the City’s recovery from the devasting economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City has recent allocated these funds via a Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2022 AAP.

HOME Matching Requirements
HUD requires HOME recipients (PJs) to match 25 percent of their HOME annual allocation. In accordance with 24 CFR 92.222, PJs satisfying the distress criteria established by the HOME Program regulations are provided a match reduction. The match reductions are granted due to fiscal distress, severe fiscal distress, and Presidential disaster declarations. For those PJs with both fiscal distress and Presidential disaster match reductions, the PJ may take the higher match reduction for the current fiscal year.

When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. If a local jurisdiction satisfies both distress criteria, it is determined to be in severe fiscal distress and receives a 100 percent reduction of match. The City has received a 100 percent match reduction from HUD, and therefore, is required to match 0 percent of HOME Funds using non-federal funds.

The City leverages HOME funds with other local and private non-federal resources even though it has received a 100 percent match reduction from the 25 percent matching requirement. Any funds that are used in a HOME activity in excess of the required match will be documented by the City and reported to HUD as part of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) each year.

If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
In the early 2000s, the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency began purchasing numerous properties in the core of the City using low- and moderate-income housing funds. Post redevelopment dissolution, the Lancaster Housing Authority began the process of revitalization of some of these properties by demolishing dilapidated City of Lancaster - 39 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
buildings, clearing the land, and preparing sites for affordable housing. Within the past few years, the Authority has been soliciting request for proposals (RFP) from qualified firms or individuals to acquire and develop affordable housing on Housing Authority owned land. By the end of the 2023-2024 program year, the Housing Authority will solicit additional RFPs for the acquisition and development of affordable housing on approximately 40 acres covering several Housing Authority owned sites. The City is a recent awardee of HOME ARP funds from HUD. Through the City’s HOME ARP, the City has allocated all non-administration and planning funds totaling $2,082,945, for construction of affordable housing towards one (1) of the Housing Authority owned sites. Should the City decide to change course slightly, the City may look at reallocating HOME ARP funds for the potential acquisition of land(s) or property(ies) with the intent to construct, rehabilitate and/or convert into affordable rental housing or transitional/emergency shelter to qualified populations and low-income residences.

As of the date of this document, the City has entered into a Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA) with Bridge Housing Corporation for the City’s Housing Neighborhood Revitalization (HNR-1) property located at the Southwest corner of Avenue I and Sierra Highway. The development anticipates constructing 114 units, of which 113 units will be income restricted. Grading for the development is scheduled to commence in the spring of 2023, with units being occupied by the end of 2025. The development is the start of many other developments the City will be pursuing to increase the availability of affordable housing throughout the City. Other properties include but are not limited to:
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HNR 3: Located at the northeast corner of Division Street and Avenue I. The project is a Residentially Planned Development for 164 single-family lots.

HNR 4: Located at the west side of Sierra Highway between Avenue H and H-13. The project consists of a residential development for 323 single-family units, 2detention areas, and a linear green belt.

HNR 5: Located on the west side of 10th Street Wes between H-8 and H-11. The project consists of 10 single-family units, each with a detached accessory dwelling unit.

HNR 6: Located at the northeast corner of Avenue J-2 and Beech Avenue. The project consisted of a 32-unit apartment complex.

HNR 7: Located at the southeast corner of Newgrove Street and Beech Avenue. The project consists of a 11,076 sq. ft. 12-unit apartment complex.

HNR 8: Located along Avenue H-13 between 3rd and 4th Street East. The project consists of eight (8) single-family homes and is envisioned for development along with the adjacent HNR 3 for economies of scale.
• HNR 9: Located along the east side of Beech Avenue between Avenue J-6 and J-7. The project consists of a 36-unit apartment complex.

Discussion
During July 2023 and June 2024, the City will rely on other public and private funding, including but not limited to:

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Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
Project-based Section 8 certificates
Project financing at favorable interest rates from local lenders Private contributions to local CHDOs
Private market real estate investments
Market rate housing that subsidizes affordable units on the same development site to enhance the availability, affordability, and sustainability of affordable housing within the community.

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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Start
Year
End
Year
Geographi
c Area
Needs
Addressed Goal Name Category Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Increase the Supply of
Affordable Housing
Affordable
Housing
HOME:
$108,692 1 2023 2024 Affordable Housing City Wide Other: 1 Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities
other than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 123 Persons Assisted
City Wide/
Eligible
Census
Improve and Expand
Facilities and
Infrastructure
Non-Housing
Community
Development
Facilities and
Infrastructure
CDBG:
$385,891 2 2023 2024
Tracts
Other: 2
Public service activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit:
140 Persons Assisted
Homeless
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Supportive
Human
Services
Provide Supportive
Human Services
CDBG:
$219,453 3
4 2023
2023
2024
2024
City Wide
City Wide
CDBG:
$252,604
HOME:

Non-Housing
Community
Development
Planning and
Administration
Planning and
Administration Other: 2
$72,461
Non-Housing
community
Development
Homeless
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Supportive
Human
Services
Public service Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit:
300 Persons Assisted
Fair Housing (Admin
Cap)
CDBG:
$40,000 5 2023 2024 Citywide
Affordable Housing
Preservation
Affordable
Housing
CDBG: Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated: 12
$565,074 Household Housing Units 6
7 2023
2023
2024
2024
Affordable Citywide
Citywide
Promote
Homeownership
Opportunities
Affordable
Housing
HOME: Direct Financial Assistance to
$543,458 Homebuyers: 4 households assisted Affordable Housing Table 7 – Goals Summary
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Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing
Goal
Description
The City will increase its supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents through new construction.
2 Goal Name Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure Goal
Description
Through various capital improvement projects, the City will improve and expand parks and recreation facilities that benefit low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and residents. The City will also improve and expand ADA access for persons with disabilities.
3 Goal Name Provide Supportive Human Services
Goal
Description
Improve supportive human services for low- and moderate-income persons in the following areas of concentration service: Homeless, Youth, Legal, Senior, Disabled, Health and Mental/Health, Transportation, Childcare, Victims of Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Neglected/Abused Children, HIV/AIDS, and Anti-Crime. 4 Goal Name Planning and Administration
Goal Plan and administer expenditure of HOME and CDBG funds.

Description
5 Goal Name Fair Housing Services
Goal
Description
Affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti-discrimination and landlord-tenant mediation services. 6 Goal Name Affordable Housing Preservation
Goal
Description
Preserve the quality of existing owner-occupied dwellings housing units through rehabilitation including lead-based paint education, inspection, testing and abatement. 7 Goal Name Promote Homeownership Opportunities
Goal
Description
Provide mortgage assistance to create affordable homeownership opportunities for lowand moderate-income households.

Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2) In accordance with the City’s goal to Preserve Affordable Housing and Promote Homeownership Opportunities, the City anticipates serving 16 extremely-low- or low-income households with financial assistance towards rehabilitating their existing home and purchasing their home. HOME-assisted units shall meet the requirements of 24 CFR 92.254.

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AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
During the 2023-2024 program year, the City will receive $1,463,022 in CDBG funds and $724,611 in HOME funds. To address the high priority needs identified in the Strategic Plan to the Consolidated Plan, the City will invest funds in projects that will increase the supply of affordable housing, preserve affordable housing, promote homeownership of affordable housing, provide fair housing services, provide public services and improve public facilities and infrastructure for low-income residents. Together, these projects will address the housing, community and economic development needs of the City’s residents-particularly those residents residing in the low- and moderate-income areas.

Projects
#
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 Project Name
Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing
Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure
Provide Supportive Human Services
Planning and Administration
Fair Housing (Admin CAP)
Affordable Housing Preservation
Promote Homeownership Opportunities
Table 8 - Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs Based on the Strategic Plan, the City is allocating 100 percent of its CDBG funds (excluding Section 108 Loan Repayments and Administration) and HOME funds (excluding HOME Administration) for program year 2023 to projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people. Due to the nature of the projects and activities to be undertaken, investments in all projects concerning Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements, Public Service and Affordable Housing activities will be available citywide.

The primary obstacles to meeting the underserved needs of low- and moderate-income people include lack of funding from federal, state and other local sources, the high cost of housing that is not affordable to lowincome people and the lack of availability of home improvement financing in the private lending industry. In addition, cities across California are grappling with ramifications of Assembly Bill 1X26, which, in conjunction with a December 2011 California Supreme Court decision, eliminated RDAs and the associated diversion of property tax increment revenue to RDAs (known as tax increment or redevelopment funds). Redevelopment funds have represented one of the largest funding sources for affordable housing in California (redevelopment law required that 20 percent of the funds must be spent for affordable housing) and were utilized to revitalize blighted areas and foster economic development in redevelopment project areas.

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To address these obstacles, the City is investing CDBG and HOME funds through the 2023-2024 AAP in projects that will be used to increase the supply of affordable housing, preserve affordable housing, promote homeownership, furthering fair housing, provide for public facilities and infrastructure improvements, and provide public services to low- and moderate-income residents.

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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
HOME: $108,692
Description The City will increase its supply of affordable housing for low- and moderateincome residents through new construction.

Target Date 06/30/2024
Estimate the Other - 1
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Citywide
Description
Planned Activities CHDO Set Aside (Other – 1) - $108,692: The City will conduct a public hearing to amend the AAP once a suitable project is identified.

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2 Project Name
Target Area
Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure
Citywide
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Non-Housing Community Development
Facilities and Infrastructure
CDBG: $385,891
Description Through various capital improvement projects, the City will improve and expand parks and recreation facilities that benefit low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and residents. The City will also improve and expand ADA access for persons with disabilities.

Target Date 06/30/2024
Estimate the 123 Persons Assisted
Other - 2 number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Location
Description
Activities will be conducted in areas that qualify as low- or moderate – income areas or otherwise presumed to benefit low – or moderate – income persons.

Planned Activities The Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley – Transitionally Age Youth (TAY) Drop-In Center Facility Construction (123 Persons Assisted) - $175,000: Funds will be used for the construction of a new building that would expand on TAY service branch to create program resources to TAY ages 16-25. The construction of this new building will increase capacity, resources, vocational training and build a more resilient community beginning with engagement with TAY, that include trauma informed initiatives.

Section 108 Loan Repayment – Children’s Center (Other – 1) - $107,463:

Funds will be used to repay a loan that was used to acquire property for the new site within the City.

Section 108 Loan Repayment – Mental Health America (Other – 1) - $103,428:

Funds will be used to repay a loan that was used to acquire property for the new site of the Antelope Valley Mental Health Association within the City.

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3 Project Name
Target Area
Provide Supportive Human Services
Citywide
Goals Supported Non-Housing Community Development/Homeless/Non-Homeless/Special Needs
Needs Addressed
Funding
Supportive Human Services
CDBG: $219,453
Description Improve supportive human services for low- and moderate-income persons in the following areas of concentration service: Homeless, Youth, Legal, Senior, Disabled, Health and Mental/Health, Transportation, Childcare, Victims of Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Neglected/Abused Children, HIV/AIDS, and Anti-Crime.

Target Date 06/30/2024
Estimate the 140 Persons Assisted
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Citywide
Description
Planned Activities Antelope Valley Medical Center Foundation – Forensic Services Unit (40 Persons Assisted) - $80,000: The Program will provide public services and support to victims of crime, trauma and other suspicious injuries with one of the Program’s sexual assault nurse examiners who will conduct a forensic examination and collect evidence.

Lancaster Homeless Group dba Street Company – Coffee Manufacturing Homeless Employment Program (20 Persons Assisted) - $35,953: The Program will provide homeless adults residing in the City with 12-Week Job Readiness Program, permanent employment for homeless people working at Street Company and Casters Coffee Roasting social enterprise, and wraparound supportive services through partnering with other agencies.

Lost Angels Children’s Project – Work Program (40 Persons Assisted) - $83,500: The program will provide vocational training classes in classic car restoration social enterprise. Participants will learn welding, fabrication, bodywork, paint & prep, engine assembly, electrical, and composites.

Care Net Women’s Resource Center – Ultrasound Expansion Project (40 Persons Assisted) - $20,000: The Program will provide those facing pregnancy decisions, many of whom are low and moderate income (LMI), economically disadvantaged, impoverished, distressed, and even unhoused individuals, for whom getting pregnancy care can be a challenge with access to obtaining an ultrasound earlier in their pregnancy at no charge.

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4 Project Name
Target Area
Planning and Administration
Citywide
Goals Supported Planning and Administration
Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding CDBG: $252,604
HOME: $72,461
Description
Target Date
Plan and administer expenditure of CDBG and HOME funds. 06/30/2024
Estimate the Other - 2
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Citywide
Description
Planned Activities CDBG Administration (Other -1) - $252,604 HOME Administration (Other – 1) - $72,461
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5 Project Name
Target Area
Fair Housing Services (Admin CAP)
Citywide
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Homeless/Non-Homeless/Special Needs
Supportive Human Services
CDBG: $40,000
Description Affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti-discrimination and landlord-tenant mediation services. This activity will be paid out of the admin cap.

Target Date 06/30/2024
Estimate the 300 Persons Assisted
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Citywide
Description
Planned Activities Fair Housing Foundation – Fair Housing Services (300 Persons Assisted) - $40,000: The program will fulfill the HUD regulatory mandate to affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti-discrimination and landlord-tenant mediation services.

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6 Project Name
Target Area
Affordable Housing Preservation
Citywide
Goals Supported Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $565,074
Description
Target Date
Preserve the quality of existing owner-occupied dwellings housing units through rehabilitation including lead-based paint education, inspection, testing and abatement.
06/30/2024
Estimate the
number and type
of families that will
benefit from the
proposed
12 Household Housing Units
activities
Location Citywide
Description
Planned Activities Home Rehabilitation Program (12 Household Housing Units) - $565,074: The program will provide homeowners with the opportunity to make necessary improvements to their homes for emergency repairs (i.e., roof/heater replacements), code violations, mobile home repairs, and minor and major repairs.

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7 Project Name
Target Area
Promote Homeownership Opportunities
Citywide
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
HOME: $543,458
Description Provide mortgage assistance to create affordable homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income households.

Target Date 06/30/2024
Estimate the 4 Households Assisted
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Citywide
Description
Planned Activities Homebuyer Assistance Program (4 Households Assisted) - $543,458: The program will provide income eligible homebuyers with financial assistance towards purchasing their home.

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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
The city has not established targeted neighborhoods for investment of HOME and CDBG funds. The geographic distribution of the City’s proposed projects for FY 2023-2024 are as follows:
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Supportive services are available citywide to low- and moderate-income residents, homeless persons, and persons with special needs.

Park improvements, projects and ADA Transitional Plan Implementation will assist persons citywide. However, parks identified for improvements are mostly located in eligible Census Tract/Block Groups in which 51% of the population is low- and moderate-income. • Fair housing services are available citywide.
• Affordable Housing Preservation and Homeownership Assistance is provided citywide.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Citywide 100%
Table 9 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The priority needs identified in the City’s FY 2020 – FY 2024 Consolidated Plan form the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction during FY 2023. The established priorities are:

High Priority
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Provide Decent and Affordable Housing
Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure
Provide Supportive Human Services
Planning and Administration
Discussion
The City is allocating 100 percent of its non-administrative CDBG funds for program year 2023-2024 to projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people throughout the City.

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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
Based on evaluation of 2011-2015 ACS and CHAS data, there is a high need for housing units affordable for low-income households and those severely cost burdened renters. Additionally, preservation of the physical and functional integrity of existing housing units occupied by low-and moderate-income households is a costeffective way to invest limited resources to retain existing housing units that are already affordable to lowand moderate-income households in the community. Addressing substandard housing conditions through housing preservation activities provide that all economic segments of the community have the means to ensure that their property meets local standards and that all City residents have the opportunity to live in decent housing. For this reason, the City has placed a high priority on improving and increasing the supply of affordable housing during the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan period through housing preservation and homeownership opportunities. During the 2023-2024 program year, the City will invest a combined total of $1,108,532 in CDBG and HOME funds to provide eligible households with financial assistance in completing home improvements and purchasing their first home. The City anticipates assisting approximately 12 households through its Home Rehabilitation Program and 4 households through its Homebuyer Assistance Program. In addition, the City has entered into a Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA) with Bridge Housing Corporation for the City’s Housing Neighborhood Revitalization (HNR1) property located at the Southwest corner of Avenue I and Sierra Highway. The development anticipates constructing 114 units of which 113 units will be income restricted. Grading for the development is scheduled to commence in the spring of 2023, with units being occupied by the end of 2025. Please note, CDBG funds were used in prior years for site preparation and planning costs associated with the project. The City does not currently have any CDBG or HOME dollars set aside for construction costs for this development.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0
16 0
Non-Homeless
Special-Needs
Total 16
Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
0 12
4 The Production of New Units
Rehab of Existing Units
Acquisition of Existing Units
Total 16
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Discussion
The City has identified a high priority need to increase the supply of affordable housing through housing preservation and homeownership assistance. During the 2023-2024 Program Year, the City will invest CDBG and HOME funds under its Home Rehabilitation Program and Homebuyer Assistance Program to provide financial assistance to 16 eligible extremely-low income households, low-income households, and moderateincome households.

On June 1, 2022, the City launched its First-Time Home Buyer Program which aims to help homebuyers with purchasing a home through a limited number of deferred payments; up to 33 percent (33%) of the purchase price, or the amount required to maintain a 40% front end ratio, or the program maximum of $150,000; as well as a loan to be used for a portion of reasonable closing costs for which the applicant does not have sufficient resources. The City also plans to implement its Home Rehabilitation Program for the 2023-2024 Program Year. The program will aim to provide homeowners with financial assistance for emergency repairs, mobile home repairs, and minor and major repairs.

The City has determined that 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 them 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:
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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.
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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.

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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
The Lancaster Housing Authority (LHA) was formed under State of California Housing Authority Law to actively improve existing neighborhoods and develop affordable housing opportunities using local, state and federal resources. The LHA does not administer Section 8 and does not own HUD Public Housing; however, the City is within the service area of the LACDA for the purposes of Section 8 and Public Housing.

The main difference between Section 8 and Public Housing is ownership and management of the properties.

For Section 8, private landlords own the properties and accept Section 8 vouchers on behalf of their renters from the government. For Public Housing, the government owns and operates the properties. According to LACDA’s Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the Section 8 and Public Housing programs currently have a waiting list of 33,002 applicants and 24,094 applicants, respectively. The amount of time spent on the waiting list for each program varies but can be as long as 14 years for Section 8 and five (5) years for Public Housing.

As of the 2023-2024 program year, the LACDA administers 1,979 Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) across 54 properties. The LACDA has 1,988 additional PBVs in the pipeline across 43 projects, which are expected to become operational over the next 3 years. Approximately 477 of these PBVs were committed in 2022 through NOFA 27, and outside of the NOFA by way of a previous competition that allows the LACDA to issue PBVs in accordance with 24 CFR 983.51.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing LACDA will continue providing housing and public services to existing residents of the City. LACDA takes in feedback of residents collected through resident surveys distributed throughout the City to improve services.

During the 2023-2024 program year, LACDA is proposing the following major changes to the Public Housing and Section 8 Tenant-Based Program:

Public Housing
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Unit Transfers
Conduct Annual Reexaminations Online Only
Guaranteed Income Program Exclusion
Notification to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Regarding Evicted Individuals Banning Former Residents
Temporary Relocation Policy
Non-Discrimination Policy Section
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Section 8
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•
•
•
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Reinstituting the LACDA’s 100 Percent Commitment to Homelessness Local Preferences and Priorities
Family Unification Program, Foster Youth, Statutory Housing Limitation Extension of up to 12 Months Removal of the Moderate Rehabilitation Program and Enhanced Voucher Assistance Chapters Removal of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program Chapter
In addition, converting tenant-based vouchers to PBVs is necessary to increase the stock of affordable housing for special needs populations who face increasing barriers trying to find housing in the area’s private rental market. For this reason, LACDA intends to undertake the following:

Project Based Vouchers
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The LACDA is planning to convert up to 450 additional tenant-based vouchers to PBVs, through NOFA 28, which allows the LACDA to commit PBVs in accordance with 24 CFR 983.51.

The LACDA has awarded 442 additional PBVs through NOFA 27 to projects located in unincorporated Los Angeles, Altadena, Huntington Park, Cudahy, Lancaster, and Montebello. 100% of these projects are dedicated to housing the homeless, with subpopulations consisting of persons with mental illness, veterans, seniors, and victims of domestic violence. • The LACDA has committed 35 project-based Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers to an affordable housing development in Quartz Hill
Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)
• LACDA is in the process of analyzing options for converting Public Housing to RAD in order to leverage assets to maintain sites. Currently, the LACDA is reviewing the RAD conversion at a sitebased level and preparing to meet with residents for the proposed RAD conversion. Applications for RAD will be submitted to HUD in FY 2023-2024.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The City provides a number of resources on services for foreclosure prevention and counseling. In addition, during the 2023-2024 AAP, the City will allocate $543,458 in HOME funds towards its relatively new Homebuyer Assistance Program. In 2022, the City launched its Homebuyer Assistance Program which aims to help homebuyers with purchasing a home through a limited number of deferred payments; up to 33 percent (33%) of the purchase price, or the amount required to maintain a 40% front end ratio, or the program maximum of $150,000; as well as a loan to be used for a portion of reasonable closing costs for which the applicant does not have sufficient resources. Through the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program, the City anticipates assisting approximately 4 households.

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LACDA actively encourages residents to be involved in the organization through resident councils and active participation in housing authority decisions via surveys and other forms of engagement. Resident surveys were distributed with translation services available on request. Community meetings in low-income areas were hosted with copies of the Consolidated Plan draft being available in these areas. A public hearing is conducted to accept public comments on the draft plan before its approval and submittal to HUD. Grant funding is administered to increase housing availability and accessibility to residents to encourage greater participation in homeownership. LACDA also maintains quarterly newsletters for Section 8 tenants, public housing residents, and Section 8 property owners.

Unfortunately, during the 2023-2024 program year, LACDA’s Section 8 or Public Housing programs do not offer homeownership programs. However, LACDA promotes its Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program which encourages families to pursue goals of furthering their education, training and employability in an effort to secure funds for a down payment towards the purchase of their new home. During FY 2021-2022 and despite a global pandemic, LACDA was able to graduate 30 FSS participants, with an average escrow account disbursement of $12,191.66. The City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program is a perfect program for Los Angeles County residents looking to purchase in the City to help cover the gap in financial assistance especially with current market conditions and high interest rates.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
Not applicable. LACDA is considered a High Performing PHA.

Discussion
LACDA is well-positioned to continue providing Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in the City and throughout Los Angeles County. Through the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program, the City is optimistic that it will be able to assist four (4) households with purchasing their new home during the 2023-2024 program year.

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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
The City’s homeless population is similar to most homeless in the country in that they did not arrive in their current situation as a result of a single characteristic or life event. The majority of homeless have, or have had, risk factors that led to their current situation and which may contribute to chronic homelessness. The following are some of the potential causes of homelessness that have been identified by the Salvation Army, the National Coalition for the Homeless, and the California Homelessness Task Force: poverty (influenced by the lack of employment opportunities and decline in public assistance), unemployment, lack of affordable housing, poor physical or mental health, drug and alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, family and relationship breakdown, domestic violence, physical and/or sexual abuse and prison release.

For these reasons, the City will invest CDBG funds during the 2023-2024 program year to address this high priority need of providing supportive human services for those experiencing homelessness or at-risk of experiencing homelessness.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
Preventing and ending homelessness is a HUD priority addressed nationally through coordination of regional strategies carried out locally by government agencies and a wide variety of community-based and faith-based groups. The City supports the efforts of the LAHSA, County Continuum of Care (CoC), and its member organizations that address homelessness throughout the County and more specifically in Service Planning Area (SPA) 1. In alignment with this strategy, the City will use CDBG funds to support local service providers as well as City run programs to prevent homelessness and to expand the supply of affordable housing in the City for low-and moderate-income residents.

In addition, the City 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 LCHP, tailored specifically to our community needs; and a number of key partnerships, including a newly formed Homeless Impact Commission which holds a monthly meeting every third (3rd) Thursday at 10:00 am.

According to the LCHP, dated August 2018, the City identified the following series of goals, actions, and priority needs related to the City’s efforts to combat homelessness:
• The addition of several personnel positions to effectively execute the plan. The positions include but are not limited to the following: Homeless Liaison, Community Ambassadors, Public Safety Specialist/Code Enforcement Officer, Metrolink Public Safety Specialist, Marketing Services/Resource Connect(s), Volunteer Coordinator, and AmeriCorps Volunteers. As of the date of this Action Plan the current positions filled are the Public Safety Specialist and Metrolink Public Safety Specialist.

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• Goal #1 – Prevention – Provide activities or programs designed to prevent the incidence of homelessness and to assist those who are at risk of homelessness in improving their chances of not becoming homeless.
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Goal #2 – Housing - Provide a variety of suitable housing options to allow unsheltered homeless and sheltered homeless persons to transition to permanent housing.

Goal #3 – Engagement - Engage with the homeless community, service provider community, and the community at large on the issue of homelessness. Provide easy access to information and opportunities to access services and volunteer. Provide education about the issue of homelessness in the City.
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Goal #4 – Public Safety - Ensure the City is a safe and clean place that is welcoming to residents and visitors.

Goal #5 – Data-Driven Responsiveness - Implement solutions that are data-driven and/or have been tested through proven success.

Goal #6 – Community Vitality - Reclaim and increase the use and enjoyment of public spaces by the entire community. Address the needs of all community members, including the homeless.

Goal #7 – Regional Collaboration - Collaborate with regional partners, as well as advocating for solutions related to homelessness at a state and regional level.

To address the needs of TAY individuals (the City’s unseen homeless population), the City awarded $175,000 in CDBG funds to The Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley for their TAY Drop-In Center Facility. The proposed project calls for the construction of a new building that would expand on TAY service branch to create program resources to TAY ages 16-25. The construction of this new building will increase capacity, resources, vocational training and build a more resilient community beginning with engagement with TAY, that include trauma informed initiatives. Drop-In Centers are designed to be an entry point to mental health system for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) and Severe and Persistently mentally Ill (SPMI) TAY, who are literally homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Drop-In Center will provide an environment in which TAY can find temporary safety and basic supports (i.e. showers, meals, clothing, access to computers, social activities, referrals, etc.). In addition, the City will utilize leveraged dollars to continue its partnership with The People’s Concern and their administration of the Kensington Campus. The campus’ is a 14-acre therapeutic facility located at Avenue I and 32nd Street West. The campus is designed to house, employ, and rehabilitate the local homeless population (adult individuals, not families), especially those unsheltered. Kensington offers both interim housing and permanent supportive housing, along with complete wraparound services, including case management, wellness programs, medical and mental health care. The campus seeks to provide betterment, dignity, and purpose to those most in need.

Lastly, Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach Portal (LA-HOP, www.la-hop.org), is the first of its kind, online portal for homeless outreach requests. Any person with a mobile phone or computer can use it, plus it works in multiple languages. How it works; if you see someone on the street who needs help, log into the portal, type in a location or use the icon to show where the person is and then describe the situation (the more detail the better). After you submit the request, it is assigned to an outreach team that is dispatched out to the designated area to help move the individual from homelessness to housing.

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Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons Through the Homeless Initiative, the County and CoC are working to strengthen and increase the availability of housing and services at all levels. The ultimate solution to ending homelessness is transitional to permanent housing closely aligned with supportive services that ensure housing stability can be maintained. However, because the demand for affordable housing far outpaces the region’s supply, the CoC continues to rely on its emergency and bridge housing system to address the immediate needs of Los Angeles County’s homeless population. The CoC is collaborating with a range of non-profit and community organizations to fill the gap, including providing funding for a local winter shelter. Additional funding has been infused in the community through Project Roomkey to provide families with emergency motel vouchers and provide households with rapid rehousing assistance. However, the final two Project Roomkey sites in Los Angeles County, the Grand in Downtown Los Angeles and the Cadillac Hotel in Venice will ramp down as Project Roomkey sites by February 2023. All Project Roomkey participants who lack either a subsidy or a voucher will receive at least one offer to move to an interim housing site. While Project Roomkey is ending, the work it inspired continues.

LAHSA is currently overseeing the operation of 1,112 of the Project Homekey units secured by the City and County. Those units are currently providing both shelter and permanent housing to people experiencing homelessness throughout Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles County has implemented policy and program changes aimed at ensuring homeless persons in Los Angeles County are rapidly housed and offered an appropriate level of support services to meet their circumstances and keep them stably housed. This increase in rapid rehousing and permanent supportive housing for the most vulnerable populations is attributed to Los Angeles County homeless service providers re-tooling their programs and shifting their focus to moving people quickly into permanent supportive housing throughout the County.

The City will continue its partnership with The People Concern in the administration of the Kensington Campus, through leveraged dollars during the 2023-2024 program year. The campus is 14-acre therapeutic facility located at Avenue I and 32nd Street West. The campus is designed to house, employ, and rehabilitate the local homeless population, especially those unsheltered. The facility is the largest fully integrated community of its kind in the Antelope Valley. At full occupancy, the facility offers 156 interim housing beds and 150 permanent supportive housing apartments. Kensington’s interim housing, permanent supportive housing, and complete wraparound services, include case management, wellness programs, medical and mental health care. The City believes that this campus is a critical resource for its most vulnerable neighbors as they rebuild their lives and find stability.

In February 2022, construction began on The Emerald Project, a new affordable and permanent supportive housing building in the City which will feature 72 units for families who have experienced chronic homelessness. The project will provide residents access to a range of supportive services to help them regain personal stability, including comprehensive case management, connections to health care services, education and employment resources, life skills training and more. The development also features amenities such as an open-air courtyard, community rooms, a computer lab, laundry facilities, and walking paths for exercise. The project is expected to be completed by Fall 2023.

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Approximately $70 million have been awarded for six (6) new Project Homekey projects throughout California, including $12.9 million for Los Angeles County for the Sierra Highway Hotel project that would convert the Sands and Tropic motels into interim housing. The two motels will be converted into 38 units for people experiencing homelessness and chronic homelessness. The nonprofit Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission will operate the motels and provide supportive service space.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
The homeless plan goals and efforts included in the foregoing paragraphs help homeless persons, especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth make the transition to permanent housing and independent living as proven by the Kensington Campus’ first 100 residents having moved into homes of their very own.

The City’s goals are consistent with HUD’s goal to shorten the period that individuals and families experience homelessness and to facilitate access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units. The City’s goals are aligned with HUD’s goal to prevent individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again.

The City entered into a Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA) with Bridge Housing Corporation for the City’s Housing Neighborhood Revitalization (HNR-1) property located at the Southwest corner of Avenue I and Sierra Highway. The development anticipates constructing 114 units, of which 113 units will be income restricted. Grading for the development is scheduled to commence in the spring of 2023, with units being occupied by the end of 2025.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely lowincome individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs
An individual or family is considered to be at-risk of becoming homeless if they experience extreme difficulty maintaining their housing and has no reasonable alternatives for obtaining subsequent housing.

Homelessness often results from a complex set of circumstances that require people to choose between food, shelter and other basic needs. Examples of common circumstances that can cause homelessness include eviction, loss of income, insufficient income, disability, increase in the cost of housing, discharge from an institution, irreparable damage or deterioration to housing, and fleeing from family violence. The City of Lancaster - 62 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
“Approved Strategies to Combat Homelessness” published by L.A. County on February 9, 2016 (Homeless Initiative) are consistent with State and Federal initiatives for ending homelessness and consists of 47 strategies arranged by six guiding principles including A) Prevent Homelessness, B) Subsidize Housing, C) Increase Income, D) Provide Case Management and Services, E) Create a Coordinated System, and F) Increase Affordable/Homeless Housing. The Homeless Initiative represents a commitment by all stakeholders throughout the County to prevent and end homelessness. Through implementation of the collaborative goals of the LCHP and implementation of best practices developed through the CoC, the community will be able to serve people discharged from publicly funded institutions or systems of care such as health care facilities or correction programs. Full implementation of the Coordinated Entry System will reduce the number of people discharged from publicly funded institutions into homelessness.

In addition, the City will coordinate with local hospitals regarding Senate Bill No. 1152 which requires each hospital to have a written discharge planning policy and process that requires that the appropriate arrangements for post hospital care are made prior to discharge for those patients likely to suffer adverse health consequences upon discharge if there is no adequate discharge planning. The bill would require a hospital to document specified information before discharging a homeless patient. The bill would require a hospital to develop a written plan for coordinating services and referrals for homeless patients with the county behavioral health agency, health care and social service agencies in the region, health care providers, and nonprofit social service providers, as available, to assist with ensuring appropriate homeless patient discharge. The bill would also require a hospital to maintain a log of homeless patients discharged and the destinations to which they were released after discharge. The bill would specify how its provisions are to be construed in relation to local ordinances, codes, regulations, or orders related to the homeless patient discharge processes, and would exempt state hospitals under the jurisdiction of the State Department of State Hospitals from its provisions. Because a violation of these requirements would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

During the 2023-2024 program year, the City will allocate CDBG funds to Lancaster Homeless Group dba Street Company’s Coffee Manufacturing Homeless Employment Program which will provide homeless adults residing in the City with 12-Week Job Readiness Program, permanent employment for homeless people working at Street Company and their Casters Coffee Roasting social enterprise, and wraparound supportive services through partnering with other agencies. The program aims for these services to allow individuals experiencing homelessness to earn viable income to support themselves.

Discussion
By employing multiple approaches to mitigating homelessness, along with cultivating vital relationships locally and with key regional supporters, the City will affect positive change throughout its community, while providing relief and measurable progress to the benefit of its residents and businesses alike. The efforts of the City in conjunction with those efforts of LAHSA can significantly help reduce homelessness and increase the quality of life of the City’s residents.

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AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing
Introduction
A barrier to affordable housing is a public policy or nongovernmental condition that constrains the development or rehabilitation of affordable housing, such as land use controls, property taxes, state prevailing wage requirements, environmental protection, cost of land and availability of monetary resources. Barriers to affordable housing are distinguished from impediments to fair housing choice in the sense that barriers are lawful and impediments to fair housing choice are usually unlawful.

The primary barriers to affordable housing in the City are housing affordability and the lack of monetary resources necessary to develop and sustain affordable housing, especially for those extremely low-income households and large families. The two barriers are related in the sense that demand for affordable housing exceeds the supply and insufficient resources are available to increase the supply of affordable housing to meet demand. The availability of funding for affordable housing has also been severely affected by the dissolution of Redevelopment in the State of California. The AB1x26 legislation and subsequent AB 1484 legislation initially prevented the City from using approximately $6 million dollars in Redevelopment low/mod housing funds. Other housing funds, including four percent and nine percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits, HOME, PLHA, CalHOME, and the Multifamily Housing Program are not sufficient to finance an affordable housing project alone.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment The following actions will work to remove barriers to affordable housing:
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The City continues to follow the Housing Element of the General Plan.

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 part of the regular proceedings of the Development Review Committee (DRC), make residential developers aware of City zoning ordinance provisions that provide up to a 35 percent density bonus, or equivalent financial incentive, to residential developers who agree to make a corresponding percentage of the units within the project affordable to households, per State density bonus law. The City’s zoning ordinance will be revised to reflect the latest changes in density bonus law.

Leverage direct funding resources of the LHA with State and Federal funding sources to address the City’s objectives contained in Table H-1 “Quantified Objectives” of the Housing Element in order to facilitate the provision of single and multiple family dwelling units available to very low, low, and moderate-income households.
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Encourage private sector development of affordable housing by subsidizing development impact fees in exchange for long term affordable restrictions.

Identify and acquire distressed residential projects (e.g., foreclosures, bankruptcies) and prepare them for sale or rent at affordable housing costs.

Periodically review the General Plan and zoning map to ensure that locations for affordable housing are encouraged in areas throughout the City, including locations within reasonable proximity to public facilities, transportation, schools, parks, and other daily services. • Implement the following strategies to provide housing opportunities specifically for extremely lowincome households:
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Assist developers in seeking specialized funding sources for extremely low-income housing units; Identify and recruit developers (for-profit and non-profit) for the development of extremely lowincome housing units; o
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Re-evaluate the city’s development review process for higher density, mixed use, second dwelling unit, and other supportive housing to ensure development feasibility; and, Encourage other alternative housing options, including SRO (single room occupancy) housing units to meet the needs of varying living situations.

Discussion
To address housing affordability and the lack of monetary resources for affordable housing, during the 2023- 2024 program year, the City will investment CDBG and HOME funds to rehabilitate 12 homeowner occupied homes and provide homeownership assistance to four (4) households. Although the City no longer has access to Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds, the City will continue to leverage its CDBG and HOME funds to attract private and other available public resources. This strategy will increase the supply of affordable housing and preserve existing affordable housing in the City.

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AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction
Priority needs established in the FY 2020 – FY 2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which forms the basis for establishing objectives and outcomes in the 2023-2024 AAP, are as follows:
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Provide Decent and Affordable Housing
Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure
Provide Supportive Human Services
Planning and Administration
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The primary obstacles to meeting the underserved needs of low- and moderate-income people include lack of funding from federal, state and other local sources, the high cost of housing that is not affordable to lowincome people and the lack of availability of home improvement financing in the private lending industry. The City will continue to use CDBG funding to support public service agencies that address the special needs of the underserved, including the homeless, those at risk of homelessness, youth, seniors, female headed households, and the disabled. The City also proactively seeks additional resources to better meet the underserved needs. In addition, the City will continue to utilize CDBG and HOME funds to preserve and expand its housing programs to meet the growing need for affordable housing.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing Increasing, improving, and maintaining affordable housing is identified as a High Priority for the City. The City will also continue to encourage developers, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties to develop new affordable units and will support applications for development funds through the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) and the State of California. In addition, the City allocated CDBG and HOME funds to rehabilitate 12 homeowner occupied homes and provide homeownership assistance to four (4) households.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) emphasizes prevention of childhood lead poisoning through housing-based approaches. The City has a need for lead hazard free housing and continues to work to reduce lead-based paint (LBP) hazards to comply with 24 CFR Part 35. The number of units considered to contain lead-based paint is relatively low. Having the information available to warn people about the need to maintain buildings, which may contain LBP, as well as other programs to encourage home maintenance, helps to aid in mitigating LBP hazards in the City.

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The City will also encourage landowners to correct substandard conditions to minimize LBP hazards, especially owners of units where children ages six (6) and under live. Due to the average age of the City's housing, homes containing lead-based paint are not believed to be a significant problem. However, the City will continue to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards through the following actions and activities:
• Providing information to purchasers, owners, landlords, renters, and various property management agencies regarding the dangers of lead-based paint and appropriate mitigation strategies, as part of the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program, Home Rehabilitation Assistance Program, and fair housing contract.
• Providing written information through one-on-one contact with contractors, building inspectors, code enforcement officers, and the general public.

Funding will not be provided until it is determined properties are free of LBP hazards.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families While the City has no control over the majority of the factors affecting poverty, it may be able to assist those living below the poverty line. The City supports other governmental, private, and nonprofit agencies involved in providing services to low- and moderate-income residents and coordinates efforts with these groups where possible to allow for more efficient delivery of services.

During the 2023-2024 program year, the City will continue to implement its strategy to help impoverished families achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. City residents may utilize existing County job training and social service programs to increase employment marketability, household income and housing options. The City will allocate 15 percent of CDBG funds to public service agencies that offer supportive services in the fight against poverty.

Improved employment opportunities are important in reducing the number of people living in poverty. To help improve resident's employability through training, therefore increasing the number of higher paying local jobs, referrals are made to Lancaster WorkForce Center that provides job search services such as workshops, computer classes, phones, fax, computers with internet access, job leads, newspapers, and a resource for job seekers aged 18 and above.

In addition to these local efforts, mainstream state and federal resources also contribute to reducing the number of individuals and families in poverty. Federal programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and Head Start provide pathways out of poverty for families who are ready to pursue employment and educational opportunities. Additionally in California, the primary programs that assist families in poverty are CalWORKS, CalFresh (formerly food stamps) and Medi-Cal. Together, these programs provide individuals and families with employment assistance, subsidy for food, medical care, childcare and cash payments to meet basic needs such as housing, nutrition and transportation. Other services are available to assist persons suffering from substance abuse, domestic violence and mental illness.

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During the 2023-2024 program year, the City will allocate CDBG funds to the following employment opportunity programs:
• Lancaster Homeless Group dba Street Company: Coffee Manufacturing Homeless Employment Program - The program will provide homeless adults with 12-Week Job Readiness Program, permanent employment for homeless people working at Street Company and its Casters Coffee Roasting social enterprise, wraparound supportive services through partnering with other agencies.

The job-readiness program will provide education and critical job skills training that can be utilized in any entry-level job. The job-readiness program occurs on the agency's own CASTERS COFFEE social enterprise. The program anticipates placing thirty (30) homeless people in part-time and full-time jobs during the 2023-2024 program year. The program also expects to provide two (2) full-time, four (4) part-time permanent employment for homeless people. Street Company uses 100% of its coffee sales revenue to employ other homeless people.
• Lost Angels Children’s Project: Work Program – The program will provide training and skill development to TAY individuals (18 to 24 years old) to secure and maintain living wage employment, sustainable housing, attain financial independence and self-sufficiency. The program is a 12-week vocational training class in classic car restoration social enterprise. Through the program, clients learn welding, fabrication, bodywork, painting and preparation, engine assembly, electrical, and composites in the agency's 10,000 square foot industrial training shop. In addition to the training program, youth are provided case management and wraparound supportive services. After program completion participants spend eight (8) additional hours per week in professional development workshops, mock interviews, financial literacy, industry-tailored resumes, cover letters, workplace harassment/ discrimination training. Clients receive forklift and OSHA certification and training. The program anticipates assisting 40 unduplicated persons during the 2023-2024 program year.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City works with a wide range of public and community social service agencies to meet and address the various needs of the community. In FY 2023, City staff will continue to collaborate internally, as well as with local non-profit advocacy groups and other County, State and Federal organizations.

In addition, the City as a whole, and each department within it, is committed to working with businesses to align common interests and achieve common goals. During the 2023-2024 program year, the City staff will continue efforts to aid in the economic growth of the City by fostering and encouraging responsible economic development opportunities that result in: 1) a jobs/housing balance established through quality employment opportunities for residents; 2) an economic base through increased sales tax generation; and 3) economic wealth by attracting external monies to the local economy. Specifically, four (4) targeted industries have been identified where there is a foundation of businesses in the City currently and opportunities for growth. These industries include aerospace/aviation, healthcare, manufacturing, and film/entertainment. These business clusters offer a variety of high paying, high skilled jobs, which can be accessed either through traditional educational routes or through on the job training and apprenticeship programs.

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Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies The City's REED Department manages all programs and functions related to the provision of affordable housing related projects. The REED performs these functions in coordination with its Department of Development Services which includes an administration component and is comprised of Community Development (including Planning), City Engineering, Capital Engineering, and Public Works Divisions. The HOME and CDBG programs are managed through the REED and FIT Departments, respectively, which allows for better communication and a more coordinated effort to address the issues affecting the low- and moderate-income residents of the City. It also supports the development of a clear and comprehensive affordable housing strategy that is consistently reflected in all affordable housing related documents, and a coordinated economic development strategy.

Actions that the City will undertake during the 2023-2024 program year to enhance coordination between public and private housing, health, and social service agencies include:
• Working with the LAHSA, Lancaster Homeless Initiative, and AVHC to provide homeless shelter and services.
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Coordination with LACDA to provide information about Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

Coordinating with the County of Los Angeles Health Department, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) to provide information about lead based paint hazards.

Funding a contract for fair housing services to provide fair housing and landlord/tenant complaint intake and mediation services to the residents of the City. •
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Following the City's adopted General Plan developed in collaboration with Los Angeles County.

Working with the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance to address shared priorities such as transportation and air quality issues, large scale planning goals, and advocacy at regional, state, and federal levels.
• Consult with and invite the participation of a wide variety of agencies and organizations involved in the delivery of housing and supportive services to low- and moderate-income residents in the City— particularly the low-and moderate- income areas.

Discussion
During the 2023-2024 program year, the City will invest CDBG and HOME resources to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce lead-based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty-level families, develop institutional structure and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.

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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction
In the implementation of programs and activities under the 2023-2024 AAP, the City will follow all HUD regulations concerning the use of program income, forms of investment, overall low- and moderate-income benefit for the CDBG program and recapture requirements for the HOME program.

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed $0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. $0 $0
$0

3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities
Total Program Income:
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Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities $0

2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit 70% persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this APP. The City will meet this requirement over the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 CDBG program years.

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HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2)

1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows:

The City does not use forms of investment other than what is included in § 92.205(b).

2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:

During the 2023-2024 program year, the City will allocate HOME funds towards the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program. This activity will provide the City the opportunity to provide financial assistance to eligible households in the purchasing of their home. The City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program will incorporate a recapture provision in accordance with § 92.254 (a)(5)(ii).

Housing that is for acquisition by a family must meet the affordability requirements of this paragraph. (1) The housing must be single family housing.
(2) The housing must be modest housing as follows:
(i) In the case of acquisition of newly constructed housing or standard housing, the housing has a purchase price for the type of single-family housing that does not exceed 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area, as described in paragraph (2)(iii) of this section. (ii) In the case of acquisition with rehabilitation, the housing has an estimated value after rehabilitation that does not exceed 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area, described in paragraph (a)(2)(iii) of this section.
(iii) If a participating jurisdiction intends to use HOME funds for homebuyer assistance or for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied single- family properties, the participating jurisdiction must use the HOME affordable homeownership limits provided by HUD for newly constructed housing and for existing housing. HUD will provide limits for affordable newly constructed housing based on 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area using Federal Housing Administration (FHA) single family mortgage program data for newly constructed housing, with a minimum limit based on 95 percent of the U.S. median purchase price for new construction for nonmetropolitan areas. HUD will provide limits for affordable existing housing based on 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area using Federal FHA single family mortgage program data for existing housing data and other appropriate data that are available nation-wide for sales of existing housing, with a minimum limit based on 95 percent of the statewide nonmetropolitan area median purchase price using this data.

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(3) The housing must be acquired by a homebuyer whose household qualifies as a low-income household, and the housing must be the principal residence of the family throughout the period described in the Affordability Restriction Period table referenced below. In determining the income eligibility of the household, the participating jurisdiction must include the income of all persons living in the housing. The homebuyer must receive housing counseling.

As a condition of receiving HOME funds, the City requires the applicant to enter into a HOME Participation Agreement and Affordability Covenant Agreement that is recorded against the property and runs with the land. The Affordability Covenant Agreement contains a recapture restriction stipulating that during the affordability period, if there is a property sale, transfer, or program default of the conditions of either the Promissory Note or the Affordable Housing Restriction, the City will provide for the recapture of HOME funds in accordance with the following:

1. Upon the occurrence of a sale or transfer, other than a City approved assumption, the entire amount of the HOME investment provided by the City loan will be due to the City, less any City approved principal reductions.

2. Upon the occurrence of a program default of the conditions of the promissory note, Affordable Housing Restriction, deed of trust, or Participation Agreement, the entire amount of the HOME investment provided by the City loan will be due to the City without any principal reductions.

3. Notwithstanding the preceding, in the event that the Net Proceeds resulting from a sale are not sufficient to provide for the full return of the Borrower’s investment inclusive of the original down payment and capital improvements performed on the acquired property (subject to City verification and approval), then the Borrower shall be entitled to recover their original down payment amount and City approved capital improvement amounts before the City recapture of the HOME investment amount (the City Loan).

For the purposes of this calculation, net proceeds shall mean the sales price minus the repayment of the Primary Loan undertaken to acquire the Property (other than HOME funds) and any closing costs. Capital improvements means those improvements legally made by Homeowner to the Property after the closing of Homeowner’s purchase of the Property, with a minimum cost of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) per item, and a useful remaining economic life of not less than five (5) years, as approved by the City and documented by invoices and receipts which the Homeowner certifies to be true and correct.

All recaptured funds will be used for HOME eligible activity(ies). These funds will be identified separately in the City’s accounting system by a unique Recaptured Revenue object number. Any recaptured funds will be used by the City before any additional HOME funds subject to the regulations found at 24 CFR

92.502 are drawn.

The City will provide for a reduction in the City loan amount principal, based on the Participant’s continuing compliance with all Program requirements as detailed within the recorded Affordable Housing Restriction, Participation Agreement, promissory note, and deed of trust. No reduction will be available until the sixth (6th) anniversary date of the promissory note. Beginning with the sixth (6th) year through City of Lancaster - 72 - 2023 Annual Action Plan
the fifteenth (15th) year, a reduction of the loan principal will be earned by the Participant for meeting all Program requirements from the day of property acquisition through the date of loan repayment. The annual loan principal reduction will be equal to ten percent (10%) of the original principal loan amount, and the cumulative value of any loan reductions will only be credited at the time of loan repayment.

Should a default occur during the affordability period, the City shall have the right of first refusal to purchase the home from the homebuyer before foreclosure and may use additional HOME funds to acquire the housing in order to preserve the housing’s affordability. The purchase of the property shall be at the restricted sales price, less the amount of assistance originally provided by the City plus interest.

The restricted sales price is calculated using a formula that takes into account the purchase price, the change in consumer price index, and improvements made to the property.

Refinancing of the Program Loan shall be allowed when the proposed loan refinance amount does not exceed the then outstanding balance (plus refinancing and closing costs) of the existing Primary Loan.

An appraisal must be conducted to establish the market value of the property to ensure that the total outstanding loan obligations, inclusive of the City Loan do not exceed 95% of the property value at the time of the refinance. Cash-out refinancing is not allowed, however in the event the Participant refinances the Primary Loan, and the refinancing returns money to the homeowner, the homeowner must use the loan proceeds to pay down the City loan, thereby reducing the principal loan balance owed on the City loan.

Requests for subordination that do not conform to this policy shall be considered on a case-by-case basis. After subordination, the sum of all outstanding loans may not exceed the lower of either the HOME Maximum Purchase Price for existing homes in effect at the time of the refinance, or 95% of the property’s appraised market value. Subordination Requests shall be performed in conformance with the procedures detailed in the City Subordination Policy, acknowledged by the borrower via the First Mortgage Refinancing and Subordination Policy Acknowledgement and a formal request submitted to the City through the use of the City’s Request for Refinancing and Subordination Form.

3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:

Please see narrative above.

Periods of affordability. The HOME-assisted housing must meet the affordability requirements for not less than the applicable period specified in the following table, beginning after project completion. The per unit amount of HOME funds and the affordability period that they trigger are described in the table below:

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Homeownership assistance HOME amount perunit Minimum period of affordability in years Existing Housing per unit amount of HOME Funds:

Under $15,000 5
Existing Housing per unit amount of HOME Funds:
$15,000 to $40,000 10
Existing Housing per unit amount of HOME Funds:

Over $40,000 15
Acquisition of newly constructed housing 20

4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:

The City does not intend to use HOME funds during the 2023-2024 program year to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds.

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APPENDIX A
Citizen Participation

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF LANCASTER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND 30-DAY REVIEW

AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE
DRAFT 2023–2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular scheduled meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in its chambers, located at 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, the City Council will conduct a public hearing and accept public comments on the City’s Draft 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan (“Action Plan”).

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:

PLACE OF REVIEW:

April 7, 2023 to
May 9, 2023
Lancaster City Hall
Finance and Information Technology Department
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534
DATE OF HEARING:

PLACE OF HEARING:

Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 5:00 pm
Council Chambers
Lancaster City Hall
44933 Fern Avenue
The Action Plan will be available for a 30-day public review and comment period from April 7, 2023, to May 9, 2023. Citizens wishing to submit written comments during the public review and comment period may mail them, postmarked no later than May 9, 2023, to the following:

City of Lancaster
Attention: Chris Aune, Housing and Real Estate Manager
Real Estate and Economic Development Department
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, California 93534
You may also email comments no later than 4:30 pm on May 9, 2023, to Mr. Aune at [email protected].

All interested persons are invited to review and comment on the Action Plan on the City’s website www.cityoflancasterca.org.

The City is an entitlement community that participates in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs which require the submittal of a Five-Year Consolidated Plan as part of the City’s grant application to HUD. The plan establishes a framework of housing, community and economic development priorities for the City’s CDBG and HOME programs over the next five years. The Action Plan represents the fourth year of the City’s 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan will appropriate CDBG and HOME funds to specific programs and projects for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. During the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the City will receive and allocate $1,463,022 in CDBG funds and $724,611 in HOME funds, to implement programs and projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents.

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. Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (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 business days’ notice is strongly recommended. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk at (661)723-6020.

The City does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or other protected class status in any of its activities or operations.
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ANDREA ALEXANDER
City Clerk
DATED: April 5, 2023
City of Lancaster
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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA Y PERÍODO DE REVISIÓN Y
COMENTARIOS DE 30 DÍAS

AYUNTAMIETO DE LA CIUDAD DE LANCASTER
PLAN DE DESEMPEÑO ANUAL (2023-2024)
POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que en su reunion ordinaria porgramada, a las 5:00 p.m. el martes 9 de mayo de 2023, en su cámara, ubicada en 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, el Concejo Municipal llevará a cabo una audiencia pública y aceptará comentarios públicos sobre el Plan de Desempeño Annual 2023-2024 de la Ciudad (“Plan de Desempeño”).

PERÍODO DE COMENTARIO PÚBLICO:

LUGAR DE REVISÍON:
7 de abril de 2023 a
9 de mayo de 2023
Ayuntamiento de Lancaster
Departamento de Finanzas y
Tecnología de la Información
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534
FECHA DE AUDIENCIA:

LUGAR DE AUDIENCIA:
martes, 9 de mayo de 2023 5:00 pm
Cámaras del Consejo
Municipal de Lancaster
44933 Fern Avenue
El Plan de Desempeño estará disponible para revision pública y comentarios por un período de 30 días comenzando el 7 de abril de 2023 a 9 de mayo de 2023. Los ciudadanos que deseen enviar comentarios por escrito durante la revision pública y el período de comentarios pueden enviarlos por correo, a más tardar el 9 de mayo de 2023, a la siguiente dirección:

Ciudad de Lancaster
Atención: Chris Aune, Gerente de Vivienda y Bienes Raíces Departamento de Bienes Raíces y Desarrollo Económico
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, California 93534
También puede enviar comentarios por correo electrónico antes de las 4:30 pm el 9 de mayo de 2023 al Sr. Aune a [email protected]. Todas las personas interesadas están invitadas a revisar y comentar sobre el Plan de Desempeño en el sitio web de la Ciudad www.cityoflancasterca.org.

La Ciudad es una comunidad con derecho a participar en el Programa de Subsidios Globales para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG, por sus siglas en inglés) y Asociacion para Inversiones en Vivienda HOME (HOME, por sus siglas en inglés) que requieren la presentación de un Plan Consolidado de Cinco Años como parte de la solicitud de subvención de la Ciudad a HUD. El plan establece un marco de prioridades de desarrollo económico, comunitario y de vivienda para los programas CDBG y HOME de la Ciudad durante los próximos cinco años. El Plan de Desempeño representa el cuarto año del Plan Consolidado de Cinco Años 2020-2024 de la Ciudad. El Plan de Desempeño asignará fondos de CDBG y HOME a programas y proyectos específicos para el año fiscal 2023-2024. Durante el año fiscal 2023-2024, la Ciudad recibirá y asignará $1,463,022 en fondos CDBG y $724,611 en fondos HOME, para implementar programas y proyectos que benefician a residentes de ingresos bajos y moderados.

De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, esta reunión se llevará a cabo en un lugar accesible para las personas con discapacidades; si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión pública, comuníquese con la Secretaria Municipal al (661) 723-6020.

Los usuarios de dispositivo de telecomunicaciones para personas con problemas auditivos (TDD, por sus siglas en inglés) pueden llamar al Servicio de Retransmisión de TDD de California al 1- 800-735-2922. Los servicios tales como intérpretes de Lenguaje de Señas Estadounidense, un lector durante la reunión, ayudas auxiliares, copias de la agenda en letra grande y/o asistencia de traducción para personas que no hablan inglés están disponibles previa solicitud razonable y oportuna. Para garantizar la disponibilidad, se recomienda realizar su solicitud al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión/evento al que desea asistir. Debido a las dificultades para conseguir intérpretes de lenguaje de señas, se recomienda encarecidamente un aviso con cinco o más días de anticipación. Para obtener información adicional, comuníquese con la Secretaria Municipal al (661) 723-6020.

El Ayuntamiento de la ciudad no discrimina y no debería discriminar por motivos de raza, color, religión (credo), género, expresión de género, edad, origen nacional (ascendencia), discapacidad, estado civil, orientación sexual, estado militar u otro estado de clase protegida en cualquiera de sus actividades u operaciones.
______________________________ FECHA: 5 de abril de 2023

ANDREA ALEXANDER
Secretaria Municipal
Ciudad de Lancaster
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Publicado: miercoles, 5 de abril de 2023 - Sitio Web de la Ciudad www.cityoflancasterca.org
Antelope Valley Press
Summary of Comments Received
The City received the following comments as part of the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan process.

This includes, but is not limited to, comments received during the 30-day public review period and the Public Hearing held on May 9, 2023:
• Comments will be entered prior to the City’s submission to HUD.

APPENDIX B
Grantee Unique Appendices
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APPENDIX C
SF-424, SF-424D, & Certifications
SF-424 & Certifications
Upon approval of the City’s 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, the City’s SF-424 & SF-424D Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) application, and program Certifications will be included in Appendix C prior to the City’s submission to HUD.

STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CPH 1
5/9/2023
JC
Date: May 9, 2023
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Larissa De La Cruz, Director – Community Development Chenin Dow, Assistant Director – Real Estate and Economic Development Araxie Kahramanian, Analyst
Subject: Renewal of the Downtown Lancaster Property and Business Improvement District (DLPBID), Approval of the Assessment Formula and Levy of the Assessments Recommendation:

1. Adopt Resolution No. , renewing the Downtown Lancaster Property-Based Improvement District (DLPBID), approving the assessment formula, and levying the assessments through a weighted majority of the votes cast in the DLPBID ballot process in favor of the renewal of the DLPBID.

2. Adopt Ordinance No. , amending Chapter 14 of the Lancaster Municipal Code, and renewing the Downtown Lancaster Property and Business Improvement District.

Fiscal Impact:

If approved, City-owned parcels will continue to be assessed annually for a total of $65,887.37.

The BLVD Association Board of Directors, on which the City has a dedicated seat, may elect to increase the annual assessment by up to 3% each year following the first year of the DLPBID’S 10-year term.

Background:

In 2013, the BLVD Association partnered with the City of Lancaster to establish the DLPBID. The DLPBID is designed to provide a stable funding mechanism to address the needs of its member businesses, and ensure that the BLVD remains a thriving economic and cultural center for many years to come.

Funded by an assessment of certain property owners within the DLPBID, including public agencies, the DLPBID funds a range of activities, maintenance, and improvements to support and enhance the downtown area. These include three major categories: Clean & Safe, Marketing & Promotions, and Administration & Advocacy.

The DLPBID is currently in its second 5-year term, with a scheduled sunset date of December 31, 2023. Applicable law (the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, Cal. Sts. & High. Code § 36600 et seq. (the “PBID Law”)) provides that the DLPBID may be renewed by following the procedures for establishing a new district, and that, upon renewal, the DLPBID shall have a term of not more than (10) ten years. (See Cal. Sts. & High. Code § 36660(a), (c).).

The City has received written petitions signed by the property owners in the DLPBID who will pay more than fifty-eight percent (58%) of the assessments proposed to be levied, requesting that proceedings be initiated to renew the DLPBID. The Lancaster City Council approved the initiation of the ballot process on February 14, 2023.

On February 24, 2023, ballots and notices were mailed to the owners of all parcels within the renewed DLPBID. On April 11, 2023, the City Council opened a public hearing regarding the DLPBID renewal; introduced an ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to renew the DLPBID; continued the public hearing to May 9, 2023, and continued consideration of the proposed resolution renewing the DLPBID, approving the assessment formula, and levying the assessments through a majority of the votes cast in the DLPBID ballot process in favor of the renewal of the DLPBID to May 9, 2023.

The item now before you for consideration requires the Council to continue the public hearing and receive public testimony. At the end of testimony, Council will close the public hearing and direct tabulation of assessment ballots submitted and not withdrawn to determine whether there is a majority protest against the assessment.

A majority protest exists if the ballots in opposition to the proposed assessment exceed the ballots in support of the proposed assessment, weighted by the amount each owner will pay. If there is no majority protest, Council may adopt the proposed resolution and Ordinance renewing the DLBPID. Upon successful passage of the Ordinance, the DLPBID shall be renewed, and the Ordinance shall go into effect thirty (30) days after successful passage of the Ordinance.

If approved, the renewed DLPBID would generate approximately $334,978.46 in assessment revenue on an annual basis. This revenue is separate and apart from typical expenditures by the City and other agencies in support of the downtown, which would occur with or without the DLPBID (i.e. street and sidewalk maintenance). The assessment funds will be supplemented by non-assessment funds. With additional contributions, the total budget for the initial year is estimated at $484,978.46.

The proposed item would accept the results of the ballot process, renew the DLPBID in the event that there is no majority protest, approve the assessment formula, and levy the assessments. If enacted, the renewal of the DLPBID will begin on January 1, 2024, and continue for ten (10) years, through December 31, 2033.

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Attachments:

Resolution No.

Ordinance No.

PBID Renewal 2024-2033
RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, RENEWING THE DOWNTOWN

LANCASTER PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT (“DLPBID”), APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT

FORMULA AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS THROUGH

A WEIGHTED MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST IN THE

DLPBID BALLOT PROCESS IN FAVOR OF THE RENEWAL

OF THE DLPBID
WHEREAS, the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, Streets and Highways Code §36600 et seq. authorizes cities to renew property and business improvement districts upon petition by a weighted majority of property owners within the renewed district and affirmative ballot; and
WHEREAS, a majority of the property owners subject to assessment, weighted according to the amount of assessment to be paid by each property owner, have petitioned the City Council to renew the DLPBID; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-10, which was the Resolution of Intention to renew the DLPBID; and WHEREAS, on April 11, 2023, the City Council conducted a public hearing at 5:00 PM at 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 95354, with respect to the renewal of the DLPBID and conducted a first reading of the Ordinance to renew the DLPBID and to continue the levy of assessments; and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2023, the City Council conducted a final public hearing with respect to the renewal of the DLPBID and the levy of the proposed assessment, a final tabulation of the ballots, and a second reading of the Ordinance to renew the DLPBID and to levy the assessments at 5:00 PM at 44933 N. Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534. At the conclusion of the second reading of the Ordinance, the City Council may adopt the Ordinance, renewing the DLPBID and levying the assessments; and
WHEREAS, all written and oral protests made or filed were duly heard, evidence for and against the proposed action was received, and a full, fair and complete hearing was granted and held; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII D, ballots were mailed to property owners within the boundaries of the DLPBID, and, among those ballots returned to the City, a weighted majority of the property owners within the DLPBID have approved renewal of the DLPBID; and
WHEREAS, a detailed engineer’s report prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California, Ross Peabody, in support of the DLPBID’s assessments, has Resolution No.