Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 17 — ZONING›Chapter 17.20 — PUBLIC, OPEN SPACE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
Lancaster Municipal Code § 17.20.730 Purpose and intent
Lancaster Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lancaster
Cite as: Lancaster Municipal Code § 17.20.730 · Text as of 2026-10-04
17.20.730 - Purpose and intent.¶
The purpose and intent of the Housing Density Overlay Zone (HD-O) is to provide flexibility and opportunities for additional housing types by providing means to achieve a higher maximum allowed density than would otherwise be allowed by the underlying zoning.
(Ord. No. 1090, § 3(Exh. A), 6-28-2022)
17.20.740 - Applicability of standards.¶
The Housing Density Overlay Zone standards apply only to locations designated on the zoning map with a Housing Density Overlay Zone. A Housing Density Overlay Zone may only be applied to properties within the HDR, C, and CPD zones, upon application by a project proponent or the City, consistent with the provisions of Chapter 17.24.
(Ord. No. 1090, § 3(Exh. A), 6-28-2022)
17.20.750 - Development regulations.¶
Properties designated with the Housing Density Overlay zone shall conform to all standards established within the underlying zone where the overlay is applied, with the following exception:
- Maximum Density. Residential density shall not exceed fifty (50) dwelling units per acre.
(Ord. No. 1090, § 3(Exh. A), 6-28-2022)
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