It’s official, the Lancaster City Council last night voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that would make their city the first in America to require solar power on new homes. The ordinance does not require solar power on each home in a subdivision, however, the developer must provide solar generated power on site that averages at least one kilowatt per home.
In addition, the ordinance contains revised development standards, “infill” development incentives, live-work provisions, density bonuses, and elimination of public hearings on multi-family projects to name a few.
Infill development incentives allow for a developer to build up to eight units per acre without an amendment to the general plan or zone change for properties that meet the infill criteria; typically vacant land in the central city.
In addition, the ordinance contains revised development standards, “infill” development incentives, live-work provisions, density bonuses, and elimination of public hearings on multi-family projects to name a few.
Infill development incentives allow for a developer to build up to eight units per acre without an amendment to the general plan or zone change for properties that meet the infill criteria; typically vacant land in the central city.
Live-work provisions allow the development of units that incorporate living and working space on residential properties that are along and directly front primary arterial streets. For example, a live-work development is retail/office space on the bottom floor and condo’s on the top floor/s.
A density bonus will allow developers to build 35% more units beyond the maximum zoned density in exchange for making them “affordable” or senior housing units per state law.
In short, this PRO-GROWTH new ordinance will help to continue to attract developers and remains consistent with Lancaster’s vision of being the Alternative Energy Capital of the World.
A density bonus will allow developers to build 35% more units beyond the maximum zoned density in exchange for making them “affordable” or senior housing units per state law.
In short, this PRO-GROWTH new ordinance will help to continue to attract developers and remains consistent with Lancaster’s vision of being the Alternative Energy Capital of the World.
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