STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
Date: April 28, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Patti Garibay, Community Development Director
Jocelyn Swain, Senior Planner
Subject: Jensen Enterprises, Inc. Development Agreement (DA No. 26-001) Recommendation:
1. Introduce Ordinance , adopting Development Agreement (DA) No.. 26-001 to establish specific development rights for Site Plan Review No. 24-010.
Fiscal Impact:
Jensen Enterprises, Inc. (Jensen) will contribute $690,000 to the City to support elementary school reading programs.
Background:
Jensen is currently in the process of developing a new manufacturing facility on the 80 acres located at the northeast corner of 30th Street West and Avenue G in the City of Lancaster (Site Plan Review [SPR] No. 23-012/SPR No. 25-003). They have also acquired the 30 acres immediately to the east which has been entitled under SPR No. 24-010 for development as either a 500,000 square feet industrial distribution facility or expanded parking / storage facilities. Due to the anticipated construction timeline for the first facility, a development agreement has been proposed for SPR No. 24-010.
Development Agreement No. 26-001 (DA No. 26-001) has been proposed between the City of Lancaster and Jensen with respect to SPR No. 24-010. This agreement establishes certain development rights to facilitate the future development of this property, during the term of the agreement. The development agreement would be in effect for a period of 15 years from the effective date and the expiration date of SPR No. 24-010 would be co-terminus with the development agreement. In addition to the standard provisions in a development agreement, the following concessions would be granted with the approval of the Development Agreement:
The types and rate of development impact fees would be frozen for the length of the agreement. Payment of the impact fees for SPR No. 24-010 would be due at time of permit issuance.
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Development of the property would be subject to the development standards in place at the time of the effective date of the agreement.
The developer shall make the following contributions for public benefit. These payments are required prior to the issuance of any building permits:
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Attachments:
A. Development Agreement Ordinance No.
B. Development Agreement