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March 9, 2022
SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Greenlaw Partners and GL Bakersfield Owners, LLC
Attn: Derek Meddings
18301 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612
RE: Notice of Decision - Site Plan Review (No. 21-0450) (Ward 1)
Dear Mr. Meddings:
The plans for construction of three (3) warehouse buildings and ancillary trailer storage yard in the M-2 (General
Manufacturing Zone) district located at 1400 South Mt. Vernon Avenue have been reviewed by the Site Plan
Review Committee and items requiring your attention are attached.
Once the corrections noted in the attached site plan compliance list have been made, the proposal will meet the
minimum required codes, policies and standards for development as adopted by the Bakersfield City Council.
Specific items have been identified (see attached Site Plan Compliance List) that you need to resolve before you
can obtain a building permit or be allowed occupancy. These items may include changes or additions that need
to be shown on the final building plans, alert you to specific fees, and/or are comments that will help you in
complying with the city’s development standards. Each item will note when it is to be completed and they have
been grouped by department so that you know whom to contact if you have questions.
You must submit final building plans to the Building Division. The Site Plan Review Committee will review these
final plans while building plan check occurs to ensure that you satisfy the items in the Site Plan Compliance List.
Please read them carefully. Failure to satisfy an item may delay your obtaining a building permit or commencing
your activity.
After construction but before the City can allow occupancy, the Building Division must inspect the development
to find if it complies with the approved plans, and any other relevant permits and codes. If you have satisfied all
of the requirements, the Building Director will issue a certificate of occupancy; if not, the area inspector will give
you a correction notice. Once you have made all of the corrections, the Building Director can issue a certificate of
occupancy. You may not occupy a development until the Building Director has issued a certificate of occupancy.
INDEMNIFICATION CONDITION
In consideration by the City of Bakersfield for land use entitlements, including but not limited to related
environmental approvals related to or arising from this development, the applicant, and/or property owner and/or
subdivider (“Applicant” herein) agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of Bakersfield, its officers,
agents, employees, departments, commissioners and boards (“City ” herein) against any and all liability, claims,
actions, causes of actions or demands whatsoever against them, or any of them, before administrative or judicial
tribunals of any kind whatsoever, in any way arising from, the terms and provisions of this application, including
without limitation any CEQA approval or any related development approvals or conditions whether imposed by
the City, or not, except for City’s sole active negligence or willful misconduct.
This indemnification condition does not prevent the Applicant from challenging any decision by the City related to
this development and the obligations of this condition apply regardless of whether any other permits or
entitlements are issued.
The City will promptly notify Applicant of any such claim, action, or proceeding, failing under this condition within
thirty (30) days of actually receiving such claim. The City, in its sole discretion, shall be allowed to choose the
attorney or outside law firm to defend the City at the sole cost and expense of the Applicant and the City is not
obligated to use any law firm or attorney chosen by another entity or party.
REVISIONS TO THE APPROVED PLAN
Any time after site plan approval but before the approval expires, you may submit revisions to the plan. We will
treat these revisions as a new site plan application subject to a new review and required fees. The Planning
Director can only approve minor changes to the original plan without a new application if they are necessary to
meet a condition, mitigation, or result from physical obstacles or other comparable constraints (See Section
17.08.080.c.3 of the Zoning Ordinance).
EXPIRATION OF PLANS
This site plan expires on March 9, 2024 (2 years from the decision date), unless building permits have been issued,
or where the use has commenced on development not requiring a building permit. The development must be
completed within 5 years from the decision date. If the property is rezoned, site plan approval will expire upon
the effective date for the rezoning unless the use is permitted in the new zone.
The Planning Director may extend the expiration date up to one (1) year if you resubmit new plans for check
against the code requirements in effect at that time and include a written request for the extension. We must
receive this request before expiration of the approval date. We will not require a fee for this extension request;
however, changes to the plans originally approved for purposes other than code requirements shall be subject to
a new site plan review, including payment of all required fees (See Section 17.08.080.D of the Zoning Ordinance).
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
This activity has been reviewed with respect to the applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970 ( "CEQA "), and the State CEQA Guidelines, and has been determined it does not constitute a "project" within
the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(1) because the activity does not involve the exercise of
discretionary powers by a public agency. Moreover, because the proposed activity is ministerial, it is not subject
to CEQA pursuant to the following Sections:
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15002. GENERAL CONCEPTS
(i)(1) Where the law requires a governmental agency to act on a project in a set way without allowing the
agency to use its own judgment, the project is called “ministerial,” and CEQA does not apply.
15268. MINISTERIAL PROJECTS
Ministerial projects are exempt from the requirements of CEQA. The determination of what is
“ministerial” can most appropriately be made by the particular public agency involved based upon its
analysis of its own laws, and each public agency should make such determination either as a part of its
implementing regulations or on a case-by-case basis.
15300.1. RELATION TO MINISTERIAL PROJECTS
Section 21080 of the Public Resources Code exempts from the application of CEQA those projects over
which public agencies exercise only ministerial authority.
15369. MINISTERIAL
“Ministerial“ describes a governmental decision involving little or no personal judgment by the public
official as to the wisdom or manner of carrying out the project. The public official merely applies the law
to the facts as presented but uses no special discretion or judgment in reaching a decision. A ministerial
decision involves only the use of fixed standards or objective measurements, and the public official cannot
use personal, subjective judgment in deciding whether or how the project should be carried out.
APPEAL
Any person may appeal this decision. An appeal is limited to whether or not an adopted development standard,
zoning regulation, mitigation, or policy applied or not applied, was done consistent with the authority granted by
city ordinances or the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The appeal must be in writing stating the
precise basis or issue as noted, must include the appropriate filing fee, and must be filed within 10 days of the
decision date to the City of Bakersfield Planning Commission (c/o Bakersfield Planning Director, 1715 Chester
Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301). The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the appeal and their
decision will be final unless their decision is appealed to the City Council.
Site plan approval is based on the statements made in the application and the plans you submitted. Any errors or
omissions on these plans could alter the compliance list and/or void this decision. If you have questions about
any of the items noted in the Site Plan Compliance List, you must speak to the contact person representing the
department requiring that item.
Correspondence will continue to be sent to the applicant on record. Should the applicant change, it is the property
owner’s responsibility to update the contact information with the Planning Division. If you have other questions
regarding general information about the site plan review process, please contact the Planning Division at (661)
326-3733.
DECISION DATE: March 9, 2022
Sincerely,
Paul Johnson
Planning Director
cc: All Interested Agencies – For your records.
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CONDITIONS AND ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE
The following are specific items that you need to resolve before you can obtain a building permit or be allowed
occupancy. These items include conditions and/or mitigation required by previous site entitlement approvals
(these will be specifically noted), changes or additions that need to be shown on the final building plans, alert
you to specific fees, and other conditions for your project to satisfy the City’s development standards.
The items listed below will usually need to be shown on the final building plans or completed before a building
permit is issued. As part of the building permit submittal, identify the location of your response by using the
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE line provided directly below the item (example: sheet number, detail, etc.).
A. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - BUILDING (1715 Chester Avenue)
(Staff contact - Oscar Fuentes; 661-326-3676 or OFuentes@bakersfieldcity.us)
1. Prior to review of improvement plans by the City, the developer shall submit a grading plan for
the proposed site to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer and Building Official (Bakersfield
Municipal Code Section 16.44.010). With the grading plan, if the project is subject to the provisions
of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), a Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply
with the terms of the General Permit to Discharge Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity
(WQ Order No. 99-08-DWQ) must be filed with the State Water Resources Control Board in
Sacramento before the beginning of any construction activity. Compliance with the general permit
requires that a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) be prepared, continuously carried out,
and always be available for public inspection during normal construction hours.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
2. Prior to final plan approval, obtain a grading permit. The developer shall submit four (4) copies of
grading plans and two (2) copies of the preliminary soils report to the Building Division. A final soils
report shall also be submitted to the Building Division before they can issue a building permit. Please
note that grading plans must be consistent with the final building site plans and landscaping plans.
Building permits will not be issued until the grading permit is approved by the Building Division,
Planning Division (HCP), and Public Works Department.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
3. Prior to final plan approval, an approved site utilities plan is required.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
4. Show on the building plans, pedestrian access from the public way and accessible parking. Private
streets are not the public way.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
5. Show on the building plans, fire resistive wall construction details for all exterior walls of any building
that is within the distance as set forth in Table 602 of the California Building Code.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
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6. Show on the building plans, information necessary to verify that the project complies with all
accessibility requirements of Title 24 of the California Building Code.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
7. Show on the building plans, all buildings or structures that require installation of an automatic fire
sprinkler system where required by current California Building Code and City ordinance.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
8. The Building Division will calculate and collect the appropriate school district impact fee at the time
they issue a building permit.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
9. Show on the building plans, pedestrian access pathways or easements for persons with disabilities
from public rights-of-ways that connect to all accessible buildings, facilities, elements, and spaces in
accordance with the California Building Code. These pedestrian access ways shall not be parallel to
vehicular lanes unless separated by curbs or railings.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
10. Prior to granting occupancy, the Building Division will verify that a water meter serving the
development is in place. Therefore, it is recommended that the developer contact the applicable
water purveyor to inquire about their process for obtaining water service for the development as soon
as possible. To determine who the water purveyor for the development is, you may contact the City
of Bakersfield Water Resources Department (1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA, phone: 661-326-
3715).
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
11. Show on the building plans, electric vehicle supply equipment to facilitate future installation as
required by the California Green Code.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
B. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - PLANNING (1715 Chester Avenue)
(Staff contact: Linda Mitchell - 661-326-3786 or LMitchell@bakersfieldcity.us)
1. The minimum parking required has been computed based on use and shall be as follows:
No. of Required
Building Proposed UseArea(SF)/TotalParking Ratio Parking Spaces
1Warehouse 1,071,000 1 space/1,000 SF 10
1 space/3,000 SF 354
(>10,000 SF)
1Office 30,000 1 space/300 SF 100
Number of Required Parking Spaces for Building 1:464
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No. of Required
Building Proposed UseArea(SF)/TotalParking Ratio Parking Spaces
2Warehouse 1,004,000 1 space/1,000 SF 10
1 space/3,000 SF 331
(>10,000 SF)
2Office18,0001 space/300 SF60
Number of Required Parking Spaces for Building 2:401
3Warehouse116,0001 space/1,000 SF 10
1 space/3,000 SF 35
(>10,000 SF)
3Office 12,000 1 space/300 SF 40
Number of Required Parking Spaces for Building 3:85
Total Number of Required Parking Spaces:950
(Note: 1,041 standard parking spaces and 1,072 trailer parking spaces are shown on the proposed
site plan. By ordinance, compact and tandem spaces cannot be counted towards meeting minimum
parking requirements. For commercial development containing a multi-tenant pad, any change in use
where 50 percent or more of the pad requires additional parking pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal
Section 17.58.110, the Planning Director may require parking commensurate with the new use. All
vehicle areas must be paved in accordance with City standards.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
2. Show on the building plans, lighting for all parking lots, except residential lots with four units or less.
Illumination shall be evenly distributed across the parking area with light fixtures designed and
arranged so that light is directed downward and is reflected away from adjacent properties and streets
(include a picture or diagram of the light fixtures being used and show how light will be directed onto
the parking area). No light poles, standards and fixtures, including bases or pedestals, shall exceed a
height of 40 feet above grade. However, light standards placed less than 50 feet from residentially
zoned or designated property, or from existing residential development, shall not exceed a height of
15 feet.
(Note: Additional adjustments to installed lighting after occupancy to resolve glare or other lighting
problems may be required if it negatively affect adjacent properties.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
3. Include a final landscape plan with each set of the building plans submitted to the Building Division.
Building permits will not be issued until the Planning Division has approved the final landscape plan
for consistency with approved site plans and minimum ordinance standards. Please refer to the
landscaping requirements in Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 17.61. Landscape plans shall
include, but are not limited to, data on: gallon/box size, spacing, species (reference approved parking
lot tree list), ratio of deciduous vs. evergreen, shade calculations, ground cover calculations, etc.
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(Note: At the time a final site inspection is conducted, landscaping shall match the species identified
and be installed in the locations consistent with the approved plan. Changes made without prior
approval of the Planning staff may result in the removal and/or relocation of installed plant materials
and delays in obtaining building occupancy. No mature landscaping shall be removed without prior
approval by the Planning Director.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
4. Contact Karl Davisson at 661-326-3594 to obtain street addresses for each building. These numbers
will be the only addresses assigned by the city unless you wish to have a different address program.
Internal building unit addresses will be only by suite number and will be the responsibility of the owner
or developer to assign to each tenant. Suite numbers should begin with 100, 200, 300, etc. instead of
an alphabetic character.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
5. Business identification signs are neither considered nor approved under this review. A separate sign
permit issued by the Building Division, is required for all signs. Reference Bakersfield Municipal Code
Chapter 17.60 as part of due diligence.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
6. The following are required as part of a grading permit:
a) Habitat Conservation fees shall be required and will be calculated based on the fee in effect at the
time we issue an urban development permit (includes grading plan approvals) as defined in the
Implementation/Management Agreement (Section 2.21) for the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat
Conservation Plan. Upon payment of the fee, the applicant will receive acknowledgment of
compliance with Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan
(Implementation/Management Agreement Section 3.1.4). This fee is currently $2,145 per gross
acres, payable to the City of Bakersfield (submit to the Planning Division). This fee must be paid
before any grading or other site disturbance occurs.
Forms and instructions are available at the Planning Division or on the city’s web site at
www.bakersfieldcity.us (go to Development Services Department).
The current Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP) expires in year 2023.
Projects may be issued an urban development permit, grading plan approval, or building permit
and pay fees prior to the 2023 expiration date under the current MBHCP. As determined by the
City of Bakersfield, only projects ready to be issued an urban development permit, grading plan
approval or building permit before the 2023 expiration date will be eligible to pay fees under the
current MBHCP. Early payment or pre-payment of MBHCP fees shall not be allowed. The ability
of the City to issue urban development permits is governed by the terms of the MBHCP. Urban
development permits issued after the 2023 expiration date may be subject to a new or revised
Habitat Conservation Plan, if approved, or be required to comply directly with requests of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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b) Burrowing Owl Notification: The burrowing owl is a migratory bird species protected by
international treaty under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) of 1918 (16 U.S.C. 703-711). The
MBTA makes it unlawful to take, possess, buy, sell, purchase, or barter any migratory bird listed
in 50 C.F.R. Part 10 including feathers or other parts, nests, eggs, or products, except as allowed
by implementing regulations (50 C.F.R. 21). Sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3800 of the California Fish
and Game Code prohibit the taking, possession, or destruction of birds, their nests or eggs. To
avoid violation of the provisions of these laws generally requires that project related disturbance
at active nesting territories be reduced or eliminated during critical phases of the nesting cycle
(March 1- August 15, annually). Disturbance that causes nest abandonment and/or loss of
reproductive effort (e.g., killing or abandonment of eggs or young) may be considered “taking”
and is potentially punishable by fines and/or imprisonment.
c) Prior to ground disturbance, the developer shall have a California Department of Fish and Wildlife
approved MBHCP biologist survey the location for kit fox, and comply with the provisions of the
Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan. Survey protocol shall be recommended by
the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Developer shall be subject to the mitigation
measures recommended by the biologist. Copies of the survey shall be provided to the
Development Services Department, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service prior to ground disturbance.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
7. Open storage of materials and equipment shall be surrounded and screened with a solid wall or fence
(screening also applies to gates). This fence shall be at least 6 feet in height and materials shall not be
stacked above the height of the fence. Fences taller than 6 feet are allowed in commercial and
industrial zones but require a building permit.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
8. Areas used for outside storage shall be treated with a permanent dust binder or other permanent
dust control measure consistent with the regulations of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control
District.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
9. Refuse collection bin enclosures and container areas are subject to all required structural setback from
street frontages, and shall not reduce any parking, loading or landscaping areas.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
10. In the event a previously undocumented oil/gas well is uncovered or discovered on site, the developer
is responsible to contact the California Geologic Energy Management Division (“CalGEM”). The
developer is responsible for any remedial operations on the well required by CalGEM. The developer
shall also be subject to provisions of Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 15.66.080.B.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
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11. Prior to ground disturbance, the developer shall meet all regulations of the San Joaquin Valley Air
Pollution Control District (Regulation VIII) concerning dust suppression during construction.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
12. Prior to receiving building occupancy, you must contact the Planning Division (staff contact noted
above) for final inspection and approval of the landscaping, parking lot, lighting and other related site
improvements. Inspections will not be conducted until all required items have been installed. Any
deviations from the approved plans without prior approval from the Planning Division may result in
reconstruction and delays in obtaining a building or site occupancy.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:______________________________________________________________
C. FIRE DEPARTMENT (2101 H Street)
(Staff contact - Ernie Medina; 661-326-3682 or EMedina@bakersfieldfire.us)
1. Show on building plans, the following items:
a. All fire lanes. Any modifications shall be approved by the Fire Department. Fire lane
identification signs shall be installed every 100 feet with red curbing when curbing is
required. All work shall be completed before occupancy of any building or portion of any
building is allowed.
b. All fire hydrants, both offsite (nearest to site) and on-site. Include flow data on all
hydrants. Hydrants shall be in good working condition and are subject to testing for
verification. Prior to construction, fire flow requirements must be met. Provide two (2)
sets of the water plans stamped by a licensed Registered Civil Engineer to the Fire
Department and two (2) sets to the Water Resources Department (1000 Buena Vista
Road, Bakersfield, CA. 93311; 661-326-3715).
(Note: Show: 1) distance to the nearest hydrant; and 2) distance from that hydrant to the
farthest point of the site.)
c. All fire sprinkler and/or stand pipe systems, fire alarms and commercial hood systems.
These suppression systems require review and permits by the Fire Department. The Fire
Department will issue guidelines for these various items as they may apply to this activity.
d. Site address, including suite number if applicable. If the development is within a shopping
or business center, note the name and address of the center.
e. Name and phone number of the appropriate contact person.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
2. At least 2 full business days before underground sprinkler feeds are buried, the developer must
pay required fees to and request an inspection from the Water Resources Department (1000
Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA, phone: 661-326-3715). Prior to occupancy, all on-site
inspections of fire sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems shall be completed. Contact
Prevention Services Division at 661-326-3979 for additional information.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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3. Prior to and during the time of construction, fire apparatus access roads or a water supply for fire
protection are required to be installed and made serviceable.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
4. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire
department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete
or other driving surface approved by the fire chief. Must be capable of supporting the imposed
load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds and shall be surfaced with the first lift of
asphalt as to provide all-weather driving capabilities. All access (Permanent and temporary) to
and around any building under construction must be a least 20 feet wide (26 feet wide where
building height exceeds 30 feet), with an overhead clearance of 13 feet 6 inches, and contain no
obstruction. The fire apparatus access road shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the
facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an
approved route around the exterior of the building or facility.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
5. Show on building plans, turning radius: The minimum turning radius shall be thirty-seven feet.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
6. Show on building plans, gate width: The minimum gate width shall be 20 feet and a minimum
vertical clearance of thirteen (13) feet six (6) inches is required when the gate is at full open
position. Where there is more than one gate and two or more driveways separated by islands, a
minimum horizontal clearance of fifteen (15) feet for each driveway and a minimum vertical
clearance of thirteen (13) feet six (6) inches is required when gates are at full open position.
Horizontal distance shall be measured perpendicular to the direction of travel on the driveway.
Vertical distance shall be measured from the highest elevation of the driveway to the lowest
overhead obstruction.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
7. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel
for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. All
new construction of access gates shall be equipped with an automatic opening device which is
activated through the wireless activation system utilized on City of Bakersfield owned vehicles for
traffic preemption. Installation and maintenance of the wireless activation system on access
gate(s) shall be completed by the gate owner. The gate opening device shall have a disconnect
feature for manual operation of the gate when the power fails.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
8. Before installing fuel tanks or related facilities, the developer shall submit two (2) sets of plans for
permits and approvals. Contact Prevention Services Division at 661-326-3979 for additional
information.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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9. Prior to commencing operations, any hazardous materials or hazardous waste handled on site
may require a hazardous material management and/or risk management plan. Contact
Prevention Services Division at 661-326-3979 for additional information.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
10. Prior to commencing operations, a permit is required to install and operate any hazardous
materials stored on site in either an underground or a permanent aboveground storage tanks. A
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan may also be required for storage of petroleum
products above ground in quantities of 1,320 gallons or more. Contact Prevention Services
Division at 661-326-3979 for additional information.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
D. WATER RESOURCES (1000 Buena Vista Road)
(Staff contact – Ivan C. Rodriguez; 661-326-3715 or ICastaneda@bakersfieldcity.us)
1. Property is located outside of the City of Bakersfield domestic water service area, therefore, only
pipelines and appurtenances related to fire water are subject to review.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
2. Developer shall submit two (2) sets of utility plans signed by a California Registered Civil Engineer
to the Water Resources Department showing all offsite and onsite improvements, including
connections to the existing water main and underground fire waterlines and related apparatuses.
Include any existing nearby on or off-site hydrants on the plans. Plans shall be submitted along
with applicable plan check fees and any other associated fees per the current fee schedule. Plans
shall comply with current City Standards and Specifications, California Fire Code, and City of
Bakersfield Municipal Code. City Standards and Specifications and the current Fee Schedule are
available for download from the City’s website at
www.bakersfieldcity.us/gov/depts/water_resources/fees.htm
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
3. At least two (2) full business days before permanent construction, the developer shall pay the
required Water Resources Fire Service Inspection Fees and submit an Inspection Request Form
for any underground fire waterlines and their apparatuses. The form is available for download
from the City’s website at www.bakersfieldcity.us/gov/depts/water_resources/fees.htm
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
E. PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING (1501 Truxtun Avenue)
(Staff contact – Susanna Kormendi; 661-326-3997 or skormendi@bakersfieldcity.us)
1. Show on the building plans, curbs, gutters, cross gutters, sidewalks, and street/alley paving along
East Belle Terrace, South Mt. Vernon, Casa Loma, and Washington Street according to adopted
city standards. Prior to occupancy, these improvements shall be constructed by the developer.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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2. Show on the building plans streetlights along East Belle Terrace, South Mt. Vernon, Casa Loma,
and Washington Street. Prior to occupancy, the developer shall be responsible for providing the
labor and materials necessary to energize all newly installed streetlights. Contact the Public Works
Department at 661-326-3584 for streetlight number and additional information.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
3. Show on the building plans standard accessible ramps at all street corners and driveways
according to adopted city standards. These improvements shall be constructed by the developer
prior to building occupancy.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
4.Show on the building plansnew connection(s) to the public sewer system according to adopted
city standards. These improvements shall be constructed by the developer prior to building
occupancy.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
5. Show on the building plans all existing connection(s) to the public sewer system.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
6. Show on the building plans all on-site areas to be paved (i.e., parking lots, access drives, loading
areas, etc.) with concrete, asphaltic concrete (Type B. A. C.) or other paved street material
approved by the City Engineer. Pavement shall be a minimum thickness of 2 inches over 3 inches
of approved base material (i.e., Class II A. B.) if concrete is used, it shall be a minimum thickness
of 4 inches per Municipal Code Section 17.58.060.A. These improvements shall be constructed by
the developer prior to building occupancy.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
7. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the grading plan must be approved by boththe Public Works
Department and the Building Division.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
8. All storm water generated on the site, including the street frontage shall be retained onsite unless
otherwise allowed by the Public Works Department. Contact the Public Works
Department/Subdivisions at 661-326-3576 for additional information.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
9. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer must determine what type of waste is
considered industrial. If the development generates industrial waste, it shall be subject to the
requirements of the Industrial Waste Ordinance and an industrial waste permit must be obtained
from the Public Works Department before issuance of the building permit. Contact Wastewater
Treatment Superintendent at 661-326-3249 for additional information.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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10. Prior to submitting for a grading plan, the developer must schedule a site inspection to identify
any substandard off-site street improvements that front the site. Any off-site/frontage
improvements or repairs required during the site inspection shall be shown on the grading plan
and must be completed before any building or site can be occupied. Contact the Construction
Superintendent at 661-326-3049 for additional information.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
11. Before any work can be done within the public right-of-way (streets, alleys, easements), a street
permit from the Public Works Department shall be obtained. Include a copy of this site plan review
decision to the department at the time you apply for this permit.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
12. At the time a building permit is issued, a sewer connection fee shall be paid based at the rate in
effect at the time a building permit is issued.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
13. If the development is subject to the provisions of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES), a “Notice of Intent” (NOI) to comply with the terms of the General Permit to
Discharge Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity (SWRCB Order No. 2009-009-DWQ
as amended by Order No. 2010-0014-DWQ and 2012-0006-DWQ) must be filed with the State
Water Resources Control Board in Sacramento before the beginning of any construction activity.
Compliance with the general permit required that a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) be prepared, continuously carried out, and always be available for public inspection
during normal construction hours.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
14. Prior to the issuance of each building permit, or if no building permit is required the first required
City approval prior to construction, the developer/owner shall pay a Transportation Impact Fee
(TIF) for regional facilities. This fee will be based on the rate in effect at the time the applicable
approval is issued or in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act, as applicable. The Public Works
Department will calculate an estimate of the total fee upon submittal of construction plans for
the development.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
15. The developer shall either construct the equivalent full width landscaped median island in South
Mt. Vernon Avenue and Casa Loma Drive along the development’s frontage or pay their
proportionate share (1/2-width) of the total cost for the future construction of the median.
Median islands shall be designed by the first development that occurs along an applicable street
frontage. That developer shall either construct the full width landscaped median island or pay the
median island fee. The median island fee shall be satisfied by fulfilling one of the following
options: (1) Pay the standard fee of $100 per linear foot; or (2) Pay the calculated fee based upon
actual cost estimates prepared by the Project Engineer, which shall be reviewed and approved by
the City Engineer. If the median island is not constructed by the first development along an
applicable street frontage, the second development along that street frontage shall construct the
full width landscaped median island.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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16. The developer shall form a new Maintenance District. Undeveloped parcels within an existing
Maintenance District are required to update Maintenance District documents. Updated
documents, including Proposition 218 Ballot and Covenant, shall be signed and notarized. Contact
Adam Cordero at 661-326-3576 for additional information.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
17. Before connecting to the sewer main, the developer shall install a full-sized manhole in each sewer
line. This manhole is to be located within the property being developed and must be easily
accessible by City workers.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
F. PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC (1501 Truxtun Avenue)
(Staff contact – Susanna Kormendi; 661-326-3997 or skormendi@bakersfieldcity.us)
1. Show on the building plans, all dimensions reflecting street return type approaches (Standard ST-
3) with 20-foot minimum radius returns and a minimum 36 feet throat width.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
2. Show on the building plans, two-way drive aisles a minimum width of 24 feet. If perpendicular
(90º) parking spaces are proposed where a vehicle must back into these aisles, the minimum aisle
width shall be 25 feet.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
3. Show on the building plans, parking stall dimension at a minimum stall size is 9 feet x 18 feet and
designed according to standards established by the Traffic Engineer.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
4. The developer shall dedicate additional road right-of-way along the development’s frontage to
the City of Bakersfield along South Mt. Vernon Avenue and Casa Loma Drive to full arterial half
width to the centerline according to adopted city standards and along East Belle Terrace and
Washington Street to full collector street half width to the centerline according to adopted city
standards with the grading plan submittal.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
5. The developer shall construct additional roadway, including expanded intersection and/or right
turn lanes, at the four corners of the site to full arterial or collector (as applicable) street half width
according to adopted city standards.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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6. The developer shall dedicate any sidewalk extending out of the right of way to the City of
Bakersfield for the pedestrian way along all arterial streets. This must be conducted with a
separate instrument or final map.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
7. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer shall provide the City of Bakersfield a
comprehensive traffic study for approval, as per Section 6.2 of the Subdivision and Engineering
Design Manual. Contact the Public Works Department at 661-326-3997 for additional information.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
8.Prior to occupancy, the developer shall construct improvements identified in the final Traffic
Study. Based on the draft traffic analysis, the developer shall install traffic signals at East Belle
Terrace at Mt. Vernon Avenue (City) and SR westbound ramps at Mt. Vernon Avenue (Caltrans).
The SR westbound ramps at Mt. Vernon Avenue intersection is in Caltrans right of way and will
require Caltrans review and approval of the design prior to construction of the improvement by
the Developer.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
G. PUBLIC WORKS - SOLID WASTE (4101 Truxtun Avenue)
(Staff Contact - Richard Gutierrez: rmgutierrez@bakersfieldcity.us)
1. Before building permits can be issued, contact the staff person noted above to establish the level
and type of service necessary for the collection of refuse and/or recycled materials. Collection
locations must provide enough containment area for the refuse that is generated without
violating required zoning or setback restrictions (see Planning Division conditions). Levels of
service are based on how often collection occurs as follows:
Cart service -- 1 cubic yard/week or less 1 time per week
Front loader bin services -- 1 cubic yard/week - 12 cubic yards/day
Roll-off compactor service -- More than 12 cubic yards/day
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
2. Show on the building plans refuse/recycle bin enclosures. Each enclosure shall be designed
according to adopted city standard (Detail # ST-27 and ST-28), at the size checked below . Before
occupancy of the building or site is allowed, 4, 3 -cubic yard front loading type refuse/recycle
bin(s) shall be placed within the required enclosure(s).
6' deep x 8' wide (1 bin) 8' deep x 15' wide (3 bins)
8' deep x 10' wide (2 bins) 8' deep x 20' wide (4 bins)
8' deep x 10' wide; on skids for direct stab only (1-6 yard recycling bin)
(Note: All measurements above are curb-to-curb dimensions inside the enclosure. If both refuse
and recycling containers are to be combined in the same enclosure area, this area must be
expanded in size to accommodate multiple containers/bins - contact the staff person above for
the appropriate enclosure size.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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3. Examples of enclosure styles can be found on (Detail # ST-32).
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
4. Show on the building plans, the compactor roll-off bin location(s), designed according to adopted
City standards (Detail # ST-30 and ST-31).
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
5. Facilities that require infectious waste services shall obtain approval for separate infectious waste
storage areas from the Kern County Health Department. In no instances shall the refuse bin area
be used for infectious waste containment purposes.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
6. Facilities that require grease containment must provide a storage location that is separate from
the refuse bin location. This shall be shown on the final building plans. If a grease interceptor is
to be used instead of a grease containment bin, the plans must still show the location of an
adequately sized enclosure should a grease containment bin be required at a future date. The
grease containment bin shall not share the same enclosure as the refuse/recyclable/organic bin
enclosure.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
7. If utilities are incorporated into the enclosure design, they shall not interfere with space provided
for refuse bins and must provide sufficient protection measures to guard the utilities from
damage.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
8. Enclosures shall not be located in an area that would cause refuse trucks to interfere with drive
thru traffic flow entering or exiting the site, drive thru lanes, etc.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
9. Businesses are required to have sufficient capacity of refuse/recycling/organic material storage to
go without service for 1 day (Sunday). At any time, refuse/recycling/organic services become an
issue, businesses shall construct a second refuse enclosure to meet the demand. The second
enclosure shall be approved by the City prior to construction.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
10. Revise the site plan to make the trash enclosure accessible to the refuse truck. City trucks may
not drive down dead-end corridors, nor back-up long distances; therefore, a turn-around area
shall be provided.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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