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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Lancaster, CA (2026)

1 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Lancaster, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Density Bonus Law

Lancaster grants a density bonus to qualifying affordable-housing projects under Municipal Code Chapter 17.41, Article II. Section 17.41.030 ties the program directly to California Government Code Section 65915, offering density increases and incentives for developments that set aside units for moderate-, low-, and very low-income households, seniors, transitional foster youth, disabled veterans, and homeless residents.

Lancaster Housing Density Bonus Program

Some Restrictions

Lancaster, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 17.41.030 (Density bonus purpose)

17.41.030 - Density bonus purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish a program in accordance with Section 65915 et seq. of the California Government Code to provide both density increases and other incentives to encourage the creation of housing affordable to moderate-, low-, and very low-income households and units intended to serve seniors, transitional foster youth, disabled vetera...

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