The City’s current General Plan was prepared in 1997 and, since that time, Lancaster has experienced rapid growth and many other changes in and around the City. A new General Plan will provide a “blueprint” for growth and development in Lancaster over the next 25 years and will include long-range goals, policies, and maps addressing important community topics ranging from the natural environment to public health and safety to transportation to economic development.

The General Plan will incorporate ten elements that focus on specific topics.

• Community Vision
  The Community Vision describes the overall goals and visions for the future of Lancaster emerging out of the community workshops, online survey, and other means of community input. The Final Community Vision Report is now available!
• Plan for Physical Development
  The Plan for Physical Development describes Lancaster’s built environment in 2030. The Plan will include policies and maps identifying land use designations and population estimates.
• Plan for Physical Mobility
  This element of the General Plan focuses on traffic and circulation, including automobile, bicycles, transit, and air transportation.
• Plan for the Natural Environment
  The Plan for the Natural Environment addresses issues regarding water and air pollution, energy conservation, and open space.

• Plan for Community Design
  The Plan for Community Design will provide policies and guidelines for improving the City’s visual image, such as street trees, public art, street furniture, lighting, and landscaping.
• Plan for Public Health/ Safety
  Included in this element are polices to protect the community from natural and manmade disasters, such as, floods, drainage, noise, hazardous materials, fire, and crime.
• Plan for Active Living
  The Plan for Active Living focuses on Lancaster’s culture and lifestyle, including population, historic and cultural resources, the arts, libraries, schools, parks, and social services.
• Plan for Economic Development & Vitality
  This element will address the local economy, employment, and fiscal impacts of new development.
• Plan for Municipal Services & Facilities
  This element describes future need for services, including water, sewer, drainage, solid waste facilities, and public buildings.
• Housing Element
  This is a state-mandated component of all General Plans that evaluates the housing needs, opportunities, and constraints for a five year period.
  
  For more information regarding the Housing Element update, contact Chuen Ng at (661) 723-6119.