Step 1 and 2 will help the General Plan Team to understand Lancaster and get community input. Step 1 will include reviewing existing plans and studies, data collection, and public awareness. The Community Visioning process includes four community workshops, an Open House, and Online Survey to listen to what residents and businesses have to say about the future of Lancaster.

Step 3, Alternative Land Use Futures, will analyze various land use alternatives for the City of Lancaster in 2030. Data and information during this Step will be presented to the community during the Alternative Futures Workshop.

Step 4 of the General Plan process is to update the City’s goals, policies, and actions and incorporate data and community feedback from Steps 1 to 3.

During Steps 2 through 4, the Citizens Advisory Committee will hold regular meetings to guide the goals of the General Plan.

Step 5 and 6 are the final two steps in the process. A Program Environmental Impact Review (PEIR) will be developed to review impacts of the General Plan during Step 5. And the final step is City Council adoption of the Lancaster General Plan 2030.