0 17th St West and Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93534

General Commercial Zone

The Purpose and Intent of the C zone is to provide the means necessary to implement the city general plan, specifically the regional, subregional, and general commercial categories, with the exception of that portion of the general commercial designation which lies within the central business district, as set forth in the text of the general plan and as delineated on the general plan map. This zone is also intended to allow the development of neighborhood, community, regional and travel oriented commercial uses within the city. This zone is intended to be consistent with applicable goals, objectives, policies and specific actions set forth by the general plan. This zone is intended to provide for the daily commercial needs of residents of the city and adjoining areas, visitors and businesses, in an urban environment with full urban services.; The provisions of the C zone, including but not limited to the property development regulations and design requirements contained herein, are intended to apply to all new building lots created and to all new construction, including new additions, permitted after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title.; It shall not be the intent of this title to render previously legally created building lots or legally constructed buildings which do not comply with the new property development regulations or other requirements of this title to be nonconforming where these lots or buildings complied with the ordinances in effect at the time of their creation or construction. However, proof of compliance with ordinances in effect at the time of creation or construction shall be the sole burden of the applicant or property owner. Such proof may include building permits, minutes of council or commission action, case files or other documentation.