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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING DATE: May 4, 2023 AGENDA: 5.d
TO: Chair Cater and Members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Paul Johnson, Planning Director J.Eng for PJ
DATE: March 29, 2023
FILE: Extension of Time Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7343
WARD: 3
STAFF PLANNER: Jennie Eng, Principal Planner
REQUEST: Three-year extension of time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7343 that allowed 54 single-
family residential lots on 11.32 acres.
APPLICANT: OWNER:
Quad Knopf Jeremy Willer Construction
5080 California Ave, #220 4835 Burr Street, Suite B
Bakersfield, CA 93309 Bakersfield, CA 93301
LOCATION: Located on the east side of City Hills Drive between Garden Park Drive and Kuma Way in
northeast Bakersfield.
APN: APN #: 531-012-04
PROJECT SIZE: 11.32 acres CEQA: Section 15061(b)(3) (Review for Exemption)
EXISTING GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: LR (Low Density Residential)
EXISTING ZONE CLASSIFICATION: R-1/PUD (One Family Dwelling/Planned Unit Development)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution and suggested findings APPROVING extension of time for
Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7343 to expire on March 6, 2026.
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The project site is vacant land. Surrounding properties in all directions are
developed as single-family homes.
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BACKGROUND AND TIMELINE:
• August 24, 1977 - City Council approved prezoning of the subject site to A (Agricultural) upon
annexation from the County of Kern to the City (Ordinance No. 2370).
• September 12, 1977 – Rio Bravo Annexation was annexed to the City Of Bakersfield. This project
site was included as a portion of this annexation area (Annexation 240).
• November 29, 2000 – City Council approved Zone Change #P99-0647 to change the zone district from
an A (Agricultural) R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to a PUD (Planned Development). (Ordinance No. 3989).
• September 7, 2005 – City Council approved Zone Change # 05-0298 to change the zone district from
an R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to a PUD (Planned Development). The subject 11.32 acres was a portion
of 100 acre development (Ordinance No. 4264).
• July 17, 2014 - The Bakersfield Planning Commission approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM)
7343 which is scheduled to expire March 6, 2023. At that time, the Planning Commission also adopted
a mitigated negative declaration (PC Resolution No. 77-18).
• September 10, 2014 – City Council approved Zone Change # 05-0298 to change the zone district from
a PUD (Planned Development) to a R-1/PUD (One Family Dwelling /Planned Development) zone
(Ordinance No. 4284).
• September 2021 - The Governor signed Assembly Bill 1561 allowing for an automatic 18-month
extension of time. VTTM 7343 is to expire March 6, 2023.
• February 27, 2023 - The applicant submitted a completed application requesting an extension of time
for VTTM 7343.
PROJECT ANALYSIS:
The proposed vesting tentative tract subdivision consists of 54 lots on 11.32 acres for purposes of single-
family residential development. The typical residential lot is the lot size is approximately 51 feet wide by
116 feet deep (6,063 square feet ), and the net density is 6.09 units per net acre which is consistent with
the LR designation of the project site of less than or equal to 7.26 dwelling units per net acre.
Extension of Time. The applicant is requesting a three-year extension to allow additional time due to the
economic downturn caused by the pandemic that slowed lot sales. No phase of this map has recorded.
This request represents the first request for an extension of time for VTTM No. 7343. The applicant
requested the extension of time in writing prior to the March 6, 2023, expiration date.
The Subdivision Map Act and the Bakersfield Municipal Code allow for separate extensions to be
approved by your Commission with an aggregate of up to six years. Typically, City policy has been to
approve extensions of time in two (2), three-year intervals. This current request represents the first
request for VTTM 7343. Staff recommends approval of a three-year extension of time to expire March 6,
2026 with no changes to previously approved conditions of approval.
Circulation. Access to this subdivision would be from Kuma Way (local) on the subdivision's north
boundary. City Hills Drive (collector) provides street connection to Kuma Way.
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Compliance with Standards. The proposed project, subject to the original conditions of approval,
complies with the ordinances and policies of the City of Bakersfield.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND DETERMINATION:
The extension of time request is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) because the activity [extension of time] is not a project
for purposes of CEQA. The project [extension of time] will not result in either a direct or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Public notice for the proposed project and environmental determination was advertised in The Bakersfield
Californian and posted on the bulletin board in the City of Bakersfield Development Services Building,
1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, California. All property owners within 300 feet of the project site were
notified by United States Postal Service mail regarding this public hearing in accordance with city
ordinance and state law.
Comments Received. As of this writing, no written public comments have been received.
CONCLUSIONS:
Recommendation. The applicant provided the application for the Extension of Time in a timely manner
and the request adheres to the extensions permitted by Bakersfield Municipal Code 16.16.080. The
requested three-year extension will allow the developer additional time to record final map. Based on
information in the record, Staff recommends your Commission adopt Resolution and suggested findings
APPROVING the extension of time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7343 to expire on March 6, 2026.
ATTACHMENTS:
Map Set
• Aerial
• Zone Classification
• General Plan Designation
• VTTM 7343 (plat)
Notice of Exemption
Planning Commission Draft Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. _____
DRAFT
RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION TO
APPROVE AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR VESTING TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 7343 (PHASED) LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF CITY
HILLS DRIVE BETWEEN GARDEN PARK DRIVE AND KUMA WAY.
WHEREAS, Quad Knopf representing Jeremy Willer, filed an application with the City of
Bakersfield Planning Department requesting an extension of time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map
7343 (the “Project”) located in the City of Bakersfield as shown on attached (Exhibit “A”); and
WHEREAS, the application was submitted on February 27, 2023, which is prior to the
expiration date of Vesting Tentative Map 7343, and in accordance with the provisions of Section
16.16.080 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the original application of the tentative map was deemed complete on July
27, 2018, conditionally approved by the Planning Commission on September 6, 2018; and
WHEREAS, a mitigated negative declaration was previously approved by the Planning
Commission on September 6, 2018 for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7343; and
WHEREAS, there have been no substantial changes to the Project or circumstances under
which it will be undertaken; and
WHEREAS, no new environmental impacts have been identified; and
WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), Common Sense
Exemption; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Planning Commission set, Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 5:30
p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, as the
time and place for a public hearing before the Planning Commission to consider the
application, and notice of the public hearing was given in the manner provided in Title Sixteen
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the facts presented in the staff report, environmental review evidence
received both in writing, and the verbal testimony at the above referenced public hearing
support the following findings:
1. All required public notices have been given. Hearing notices regarding the Project
were mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the Project area and published in
the Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation, 10 days prior to
the hearing.
2. The provisions of the CEQA have been followed.
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3. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3), Common Sense Exemption
the project (extension of time) will not result in either a direct or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
4. This request for an extension of time is pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
16.16.080 and Subdivision Map Act Section 66452.6 (e).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The above recitals, incorporated herein, are true and correct.
2. The project is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3),
Common Sense Exemption.
3. The expiration date of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7343 is hereby extended until
March 6, 2026.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on May 4, 2023, on a
motion by Commissioner _____ and seconded by Commissioner ______, by the following vote.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED
___________________________________
DANIEL CATER, CHAIR
City of Bakersfield Planning Commission
Exhibits: A. Location Map with Zoning
B. Vesting Tentative Tract Map
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Tract 7343
R-1 One Family Dwelling 6,000 sq.ft. min lot sizeR-1-4.5 One Family Dwelling 4,500 sq.ft. min lot size
E Estate
10,000 sq.ft. min lot size
R-S Residential Suburban
24,000 sq.ft./dwelling unit
R-S-( ) Residential Suburban
1, 2.5, 5 or 10 min lot size
R-2 Limited Multiple Family Dwelling
4,500 sq.ft. min lot size (single family)
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size (multifamily)
2,500 sq.ft. lot area/dwelling unit
R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size
1,250 sq.ft. lot area/dwelling unit
R-4 High Density Multiple Family Dwelling
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size
600 sq.ft. lot area/dwelling unit
R-H Residential Holding
20 acre min lot size
A Agriculture
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size
A-20A Agriculture
20 acre min lot size
PUD Planned Unit Development
TT Travel Trailer Park
MH Mobilehome
C-O Professional and Administrative Office
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
C-2 Regional Commercial
C-C Commercial Center
C-B Central Business
PCD Planned Commercial Development
M-1 Light Manufacturing
M-2 General Manufacturing
M-3 Heavy Industrial
P Automobile Parking
RE Recreation
Ch Church Overlay
OS Open Space
HOSP Hospital Overlay
AD Architectural Design Overlay
FP-P Floodplain Primary
FP-S Floodplain Secondary
AA Airport Approach
DI Drilling Island
PE Petroleum Extraction Combining
SC Senior Citizen Overlay
HD Hillside Development Combining
WM- West Ming Specific Plan
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