PALMDALE — The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit and site plan review for a mini­storage facility at Pearblossom Highway and Fallingstar Place. The facility would include eight storage buildings and an office, providing 693 storage units with a combined area of 90,663 square feet. It would be built on two vacant parcels totaling about five acres, with 15 parking spaces and four bicycle parking spaces. 

PALMDALE — The Planning Commission has approved a request by California Sand and Gravel Company, LLC to establish a mining reclamation facility on an 80-acre site at the northeast corner of the planned alignment of East Avenue S and 80th Street East.

LANCASTER — The Lancaster Planning Commission on Monday unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a 100% affordable, 228-unit apartment complex on approximately 11 acres on the east side of 15th Street West, north of the intersection of 15th Street West and Avenue K-8. The subject property is zoned commercial planned development, and so a conditional use permit is required for residential development. 

LANCASTER — The City Council, acting as the Lancaster Housing Authority on July 8, unanimously approved an approximately $3.5 million loan agreement between the authority and the developer for the second phase of a three-phase multifamily residential unit project to be built on vacant parcels along Sierra Highway. The proposed three-phase project will be constructed on 60 acres of vacant land on Sierra Highway between Whit Carter Park and Avenue H and south of Avenue H-8 between Sierra Highway and Cedar Avenue would consist of 450 to 499 affordable housing units when complete.

LANCASTER — The Planning Commission approved a tentative tract map to allow for a subdivision of approximately 40.3 acres at the northwest corner of 35th Street East and Avenue K into 150 single-family lots in the R-7,000 zone.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, acting as the governing body of the County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley,  will consider a recommendation from the Department of Public Works for approval of a water assessment for a proposed Columbia Way (Avenue M) development project in the city of Lancaster.

LANCASTER — The First Public Hydrogen Authority Board of Directors will hold a special meeting today where the agenda includes consideration of a proposed partnership agreement between the authority and the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems, also known as ARCHES, for the Hydrogen Market Activation Partnership. First Public Hydrogen Authority, also known as FPH2, is the first public hydrogen utility established through a joint exercise of powers agreement between the cities of Lancaster and Industry with the goal to accelerate the renewable hydrogen economy.

LOS ANGELES — The City of Palmdale is one of 13 recipients of Measure A competitive grants totaling $17 million to support the purchase of new parkland across the region, Los Angeles County officials announced Tuesday. The city was one of three to receive $2 million in grants.

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LANCASTER — The City Council will conduct a public hearing today to consider approving the issuance of up to $45 million in tax exempt facility bonds by the California Municipal Authority for the benefit of borrower Maisons Sierra Phase 2 to provide financing for a multi-family rental housing project on Sierra Highway between avenues H and H-8.

PALMDALE — Progress continued toward the long-anticipated Ritter Ranch housing development Tuesday, when the City Council approved the plans for more than 600 housing units.

The project is south of Elizabeth Lake Road and west of the Anaverde master-planned community. The council approved the plans for the second part of the Phase 1 development of Ritter Ranch, which includes 627 single-family residences (135 detached and 492 attached) on 75 acres. The 135 detached homes are proposed initially, with the remainder to be proposed at a later date, Interim Director of Economic and Community Development Megan Taggert said.

PALMDALE — The Planning Commission on Thursday provided the initial approvals required for a fueling station on Avenue S just west of the Antelope Valley Freeway.

The project consists of a Maverik 24-hour fueling station and convenience store that will offer prepackaged food and snacks, but not sell alcohol or tobacco products. The commission approved an amendment to the General Plan to allow for a septic system, a zone change from neighborhood commercial to regional commercial, a Conditional Use Permit and a site plan. The project will now proceed to the City Council for final approval.

PALMDALE — The Planning Commission on Thursday will consider approving a proposed fueling station and convenience store on Avenue S, just west of the Antelope Valley Freeway. The project consists of a Maverick 24-hour fueling station and convenience store that will offer prepackaged food and snacks, but not sell alcohol or tobacco products, according to the staff report.

PALMDALE — The Planning Commission cleared the way for development of a market and fueling station, including hydrogen fueling, next to Palmdale High School. The commission approved a Conditional Use Permit, site plan and a zone change from mixed use to neighborhood commercial for the property on the northwest corner of 25th Street East and Avenue R.

PALMDALE — The City Council provided final approval for plans to develop 8.2 million square feet of industrial space in a master-planned center at Columbia Way (Avenue M) and Sierra Highway. The council unanimously provided final approval for the Antelope Valley Commerce Center Specific Plan on Wednesday.

ALMDALE — The plans for the next section of the Ritter Ranch development will come before the Planning Commission on Thursday. The project is south of Elizabeth Lake Road and west of the Anaverde master-planned community.

LANCASTER — The City of Lancaster applied for up to $1.25 million in competitive state housing grant funds through the Prohousing Incentive Program. The program, under the California Department of Housing and Community Development, is designed to reward local governments with the Prohousing Designation with additional funding to accelerate affordable housing production and preservation. The state initiative incentivizes cities and counties to adopt policies and practices to proactively meet California’s housing goals and promote housing development.

PALMDALE — The Planning Commission approved plans for developing nearly 433 acres at Columbia Way (Avenue M) and Sierra Highway for a master-planned commerce center primarily for industrial uses.

LANCASTER — Antelope Valley Community College District administrators and board members will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 13 for the Commons, the final project under Measure AV, the $350 million bond measure passed by local voters in November 2016.

In 2024, the City of Lancaster received its fourth Eddy Award for Most Business-Friendly City in L.A. County from the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, making us the first and only city to earn this prestigious honor four times (also in 2007, 2013, and 2019). This achievement underscores Lancaster’s dedication to creating a business-friendly environment through innovative initiatives and sustainable practices.

Our commitment to local business development is further exemplified by the International Economic Development Council’s recognition of Lancaster’s achievements, with the Shop Local Program honored in 2024 for promoting the growth of locally owned small businesses. Additionally, in 2021, Lancaster received an Award in Excellence from the IEDC for our Stand Strong program. In addition to these honors, Lancaster became the world’s first Net Zero City in 2019, and by 2022, we were the first city in North America to operate a fully Net Zero transit fleet.