RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 25-005 TO ADOPT THE UPDATES TO THE
OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS AND THAT
THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the State of California requires that cities and c ounties adopt a comprehensive long-term General Plan for the City; and
WHEREAS, the Open Space Element is one of the eight required elements of the General Plan and must address the comprehensive and long- range plan to preserve undeveloped areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Element is one of the eight required elements of the General Plan and must address the City’s natural resources and establish goals and policies for their retention, enhancement, and development; and
WHEREAS, this update to the City of Lancaster Open Space Element has been prepared pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 1425 and Section 65560 of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, this update to the City of Lancaster Conservation Space Element has been prepared pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 1889 and Section 65302(d) of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed actions were reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and staff determined that the project is exempt from further environmental review under CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), Common Sense Exemption, and that under Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines section 15162(a), once an Environmental Impact Report has been certified, no further environmental review is necessary unless there is a change to the project or its circumstances, or new i nformation becomes available that would lead to new or more significant environmental impacts. The proposed actions were reviewed for compliance with CEQA), and staff determined that they were previously evaluated in the Final Environmental Impact Report for the City of Lancaster General Plan 2030 (SCH# 200711003), which was certified by the City Council on July 14, 2009; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2026, the City’s Planning Commission held a public hearing concerning the Open Space and Conservation Elements, notice of which was published and provided as required by law, and adopted Resolution No. 26 -001 recommending to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment 25- 005 and finding the project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act and no further environmental review is necessary; and
WHEREAS, public notice was published and given as required by law, and a public hearing was held on February 10, 2026; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council, having final approval authority, has sufficiently considered all testimony and public comment presented to them prior to taking action on the project and its environmental determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the foregoing Recitals are true, correct and a substantive part of this Resolution.
2. That there is a need for the proposed update in order to achieve compliance with SB 1425 and AB 1189 and Sections 65560 and 65302(d) of the Government Code.
3. That City Council hereby certifies that that it has reviewed and considered the information for the proposed project in compliance with the California Quality Act (“CEQA”) prior to taking action. The City Council hereby finds that the project is exempt from further environmental review under CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), Common Sense Exemption, and that under Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines section 15162(a), once an Environmental Impact Report has been certified, no further environmental review is necessary unless there is a change to the project or its circumstances, or new information becomes available that would lead to new or more significant environmental impacts, and authorize staff to execute and file a Notice of Exemption.
The proposed actions were reviewed for compliance with CEQA, and it was determined that they were previously evaluated in the Final Environmental Impact Report for the City of Lancaster General Plan 2030 (SCH# 200711003), which was certified by the City Council on July 14, 2009.
4. That the City Council hereby adopts the following General Plan Amendment findings, pursuant to Section 17.24.140 of the Lancaster Municipal Code (LMC), in support of approval of this application:
a. Information presented at the public hearing shows that such amendment is necessary to implement the genera plan and/or that the public convenience, the general welfare, or good zoning practice justifies such action.
The proposed updates to the Open Space and Conservation Elements are intended to achieve compliance with SB 1425 and AB 1889 to ensure the City’s General Plan is consistent with best practice, state requirements, and enhances public welfare.
The intent
of these bills and subsequent updates are to promote equitable access to parks, preserve open space and natural resources, and encourage development patterns that support wildlife connectivity. The goals and policies included in the updated elem ents enhance o r add to existing City goals supported in the General Plan and reflect the City’s current practices.
5. The City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 25-005 to update the Open Space and Conservation Elements.
6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this ____ day of _____, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
______________________________ ______________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF LANCASTER )
CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION
CITY COUNCIL
I, _____________________________, _________________________ City of Lancaster, California, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No._______, for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, on this ____________ day of _____________________, _________.
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