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Residents oppose proposed commercial use behind homes, cite zoning and safety concerns

Lancaster City Council · January 29, 2026
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Summary

At the Jan. 29 Lancaster City Council meeting, resident Jose Bosque (statement read by Israel Gonzales) urged council to block proposed commercial activity accessed by Alleyway 59, saying the parcels are in an R‑3 residential zone and citing ordinance 8 20 25; Bosque also raised complaints about junk staging and safety near nearby schools.

At the Jan. 29 Lancaster City Council meeting, a written statement from resident Jose Bosque was read by Israel Gonzales urging council to reject any commercial activity behind homes accessed by Alleyway 59 in the R‑3 residential zoning district.

Bosque argued the properties "do not meet those zoning requirements, and approval would directly contradict recent legislative action intended to protect residential neighborhoods," referencing what he said was Ordinance 8 20 25 that removed self‑storage uses from R‑3 and R‑4 districts. He also told…

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