Subdivisions

The Subdivision Section of the Engineering Division of Public Works ensures all construction within the public right-of-way complies with adopted codes, ordinances, engineering standards, and the Subdivisions Map Act.

The City of Lancaster is experiencing significant growth which means increased residential and commercial development. We are committed to assisting all residents and the development community as plans are prepared to develop land in the City of Lancaster. To that end, we have posted several useful items on our page including:

• Fees
• Standard Forms
• Manuals and Reference Documents
• Maps
• Announcements
• FAQs
• Links

Final Maps
After a Tentative Map has been approved by the Planning Commission, Subdivisions is responsible for plan check and review of the Final Map. Final Maps include Tract Maps, Parcel Maps, and Administrative Parcel Maps. As part of the Final Map process, Subdivisions also processes Road Deeds, Easements and other dedications to the City of Lancaster, Condemnations as required, Addressing, and Vacation of Easements.

Improvement Plans
Any development within the City of Lancaster, from Commercial/Industrial projects to Residential Subdivision projects, will require improvements within the City right-of-way and may include improvements to street, storm drain, sewer, and/or other public improvements. The Subdivision Section is responsible for plan check and review of all improvements proposed within the public-right-of-way. 

Grading Plans
Subdivisions is also responsible for plan check and review of grading plans for Residential Subdivisions. All other Grading plans are plan checked and reviewed by the Building and Safety Division of Public Works.

Inspections
The Subdivision Public Works Inspectors are responsible for inspection of all construction within the City right-of-way, from simple curb drains and adding/widening driveways to major development related street, sewer, storm drain and other public improvements. To schedule an inspection please call the Engineering Inspector’s Hotline at (661) 723-6157.


Permits and Other Services
Encroachment Permits, for all work within the public right of way, and Residential Subdivision Grading Permits are also processed through the Subdivision Section.

Other services the Subdivision Section provides include:

• Annexation to the Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District (DMD)
• Annexation to the Lancaster Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (LMD)
• Annexation to the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD)
• Certificates of Compliance
• Filling Public Records Requests
• Flood Elevation Certificates
• Lot Line Adjustments
• Preparing Reimbursement Agreements
• Street Light Authorizations

Fee Schedules
Fees, including those collected by the Subdivision Section, are available in the current Fee Schedules:

• Engineering Services Effective January 1, 2010 
• Traffic Engineering Services Effective January 1, 2010
• Development Fees Effective January 1, 2010 

Standard Forms - Department of Public Works (DPW) Publications

• Standard Forms - By DPW Number
• Standard Forms - Alphabetical by Name of Publication

Engineering Manuals and Reference Documents

• Ordinance 928 Landscape Area
• Engineering Design Guidelines Policies & Procedures (Coming Soon…)
• Specifications for Landscape Development, Ordinance No. 629 (Coming Soon…)
• Engineering Security Forms, Fees, and Submittal Requirements
• Pavement Structural Section Policy
• Traffic Indexes
• Pavement Restoration Policy
• Street Lights in Rural and Semi-Rural Zones (RR and SRR) Policy
• Procedures for the Preparation of Street Light Layouts by Private Developers
• Traffic Signal Special Provisions (Coming Soon…)
• Policy on Utilization of Dirt from Drainage Facilities
• Tips for Moving Plans Through Plan Check Faster 
• Approval and Processing of LS-3 Street Lights through Southern California Edison (SCE)
• Foundation Detail for Concrete Electroliers (PW-19)

Subdivisions Maps
A DWF viewer may be required for viewing of the following maps (you can download the viewer by clicking on the icon at the bottom of this page):

• Tract Status Map (DWF)
• Tract Status Map (PDF) 
• City of Lancaster Sewer and FEMA Flood Zone Map
• FEMA LOMR (Coming Soon…)
• Master Plan of Drainage Map
• Master Plan of Streets and Highways
• County Sanitation District Sewer Map
• City of Lancaster Trunk “B” Sewer Reimbursement District Map
• Local Water Companies Map
• Water Companies in Waterworks District 40, Regions 4 & 34

Announcements
Check often for recent announcements and updates:

• 2010 Fee Schedule
• 10/08/09 Signature Block, As-Built Block and Revision Block Changes
• 03/05/09 FY 2008-2009 Bond Estimate (DPW0080) REVISED March 5, 2009
• 03/13/08 Material Substitution for Aged Residue (AR) Binder in Asphalt Concrete
• 02/25/08 Signature Block, As-Built Block and Revision Block Changes
• 02/01/08 LS-3 Street Light Standards
• 01/14/08 Final Map and Improvement Plans Review - Revised Memo 
• 11/28/07 Enhanced Landscape Areas
• Street Light Election Results
• 09/24/07 Final Map and Improvement Plans Review
• 08/30/07 Non-Residential Driveway Permits
• 08/16/07 Detectable Warning System - Truncated Domes
• 06/26/07 FY 2007-2008 Bond Estimate
• 05/17/07 Approved Plan and Report PDFs
• 05/02/07 CSMD Sewer Plan Check
• 02/13/07 FY 2006-2007 Bond Estimate Update
• 02/01/07 As-Built Improvement Plans and As-Built Block
• 01/02/07 Line of Sight
• 09/12/06 Traffic Signature Block Updates 
• 07/14/06 FY 2006-2007 Bond Estimate
• 06/19/06 Concurrent LMD Plan Check
• 06/19/06 Concurrent Grading Plan Check
• 06/07/06 Public Improvements and Occupancy
• 04/06/06 Arterial Intersection Corner Records
• 03/28/06 New 1st Submittal Checklist
• 02/06/06 County Sanitation Districts – New Requirements
• 02/01/06 Clarification Regarding Off-Site Improvements Prior to Occupancy
• 01/27/06 Sewer Plan Signature Block and As-Built Signature Changes
• 01/24/06 Off-Site Improvements Prior to Occupancy
• 01/04/06 Signature Block Changes
• 12/12/05 Proto II Walls
• 12/05/05 Permit Issuance
• 12/05/05 Counter Hours and Appointments
• 11/17/05 Rural LMDs
• 06/09/05 Signature Blocks

FAQs
Subdivisions frequently asked questions are answered here.

Links
Useful links may be accessed here.