HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC 4.20.2021 - Public Hearing Notice
Economic & Community Development Department
1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-326-3765 FAX 661-852-2138
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Historic
Preservation Commission of the City of Bakersfield at 4:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as
the matter may be heard on TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021, at the Development Services
Building, First Floor Conference Room, 1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, California to
consider the application for designation as an Area of Historic Interest by property owners
of the “Cross of Palms” located at 8226 Rudd Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312.
On March 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which
includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Commission
or the public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on guidance from the California
Governor’s Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the County Health Officer,
in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield
hereby provides notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health
emergencies, and in light of the Governor’s order, the following adjustments have been
made:
1. The public hearing scheduled for April 20, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at the Development
Services Building, 1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield California, First Floor
Conference Room, will have limited public access to preserve social distancing.
2. Consistent with the Executive Order, Commission members may elect to attend the
meeting telephonically or via Zoom meeting app and to participate in the meeting
to the same extent as if they were physically present.
3. The public may address the Historic Preservation Commission by submitting
comments via email to the Economic and Community Development Department at
ecdc@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 1:00 p.m. prior to the public hearing. Please
clearly indicate your comments are related to the public hearing item addressed in
this notice.
Economic & Community Development Department
1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-326-3765 FAX 661-852-2138
All written comments must be received by the City of Bakersfield Economic and
Community Development Department (1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301) on
or before the public hearing date/time indicated above. The members of the public can
also provide comment at the public hearing. Please note with social distancing the
amount of persons allowed in the meeting room will be limited, so we encourage
comments be summited via email. You may review and/or obtain copies of all public
documents at the same location.
If you challenge the action taken on a specific project in court, you may be limited to
addressing only those issues raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence
delivered to the City of Bakersfield. If you have any questions, please contact Cecelia
Griego at 661-326-3788 or cgriego@bakersfieldcity.us.
Dated: April 9, 2021
Jacquelyn R. Kitchen,
Assistant City Manager and Acting Economic and Community Development Director