HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes. No. 08-24 (ZC No. 04-0055)RESOLUTION NO. 08-24
RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 17 OF THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION FROM A
(AGRICULTURE), E (ESTATE), E-lA (ESTATE ONE FAMILY DWELLING -1 ACRE
MINIMUM), R-S (RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN), R-S-l0A (RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN -10
ACRE MINIMUM), R-S-5A (RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN -5 ACRE MINIMUM), R-1 (ONE
FAMILY DWELLING), R-1-4.5(ONE FAMILY DWELLING 4,500 SF MINIMUM LOT SIZE),
R-1-CH (ONE FAMILY DWELLING-CHURCH OVERLAY), R-1-CH-HD (ONE FAMltY
DWELLING-CHURCH AND HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY), R-1-HD (ONE FAMILY
DWELLING -HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY), R-2 (LIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY
DWELLING), R-2/PUD (LIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING/PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT), R-3 (MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING), PCD (PLANNED COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT), C-O (PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE), C-O/PCD
(PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE/PLANNED COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT), C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL), C-2 (REGIONAL
COMMERCIAL), C-2/PCD (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL/PLANNED COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT), M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING), M-2 (GENERAL MANUFACTURING),
AND P (AUTOMOBILE PARKING) TO MX-1 (MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD), MX-2
(MIXED-USE TRANSIT), R-2 (SMALL LOT SINGLE-UNIT DWELLING), R-3 (MEDIUM
DENSITY MULTI-UNIT DWELLING), R-4 (HIGH-DENSITY MULTI-UNIT DWELLING), R-4-HD
(HIGH-DENSITY MULTI-UNIT DWELLING -HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY), AND R-
5 (VERY-HIGH DENSITY MULTI-UNIT DWELLING) ON APPROXIMATELY 790 ACRES
THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD (ZC NO. 24-0055).
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield filed an application requesting an amendment
to official zoning map in Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by changing the
zone classification from A, E, E-1 A, R-S, R-S-1 0A, R-S-5A, R-1, R-1-4.5, R-1-CH, R-1-CH-HD,
R-1-HD, R-2, R-2/PUD, R-3, PCD, C-O, C-O/PCD, C-1, C-2, C-2/PCD, M-1, M-2, and P to
MX-1, MX-2, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-4-HD, and R-5, located in various properties throughout the
City of Bakersfield to facilitate compliance with California's Housing Element Law (the
"Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project proposes to facilitate compliance with California's Housing
Element Law; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Planning Commission set Thursday, February 29,
2024 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 Project as required by Government Code Section 65353, and notice of
the public hearing was given in the manner provided in Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing (no testimony was received either in support or
opposition of the Project) (testimony was received only in support/opposition/both in
support and opposition of the Project); and
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WHEREAS, the facts presented in the staff report and evidence received both in
writing and by verbal testimony at the above referenced public hearing support the
following findings:
1 . Public notice for the proposed project and environmental determination
was advertised in The Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of
general circulation, 10 days prior to the hearing.
2. The provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Bakersfield CEQA Implementation
Procedures have been followed. Staff determined that the proposal is
exempt under CEQA, and a Notice of Exemption was prepared.
3. The public necessity, general welfare, and good planning practices justify
the Project.
4. The Project is compatible with the zone districts and development of
surrounding properties and is consistent with the Housing Element of the
Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bakersfield Planning Commission as
follows:
1. The above recitals, incorporated herein, are true and correct.
· 2. The Project has been found to be exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061 (b)(3) ("general rule" or "common sense"),
and of Title 14, Article 18, 15620 of the California Code of Regulations
(statutory).
3. The Project is hereby recommended for approval by the City Council,
incorporating the change into the official zoning map as described in
Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.06.020 located on the maps as
shown in Exhibit A and incorporated herein.
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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 special meeting thereof held on the
29th day of February 2024, on a motion by Commissioner Bittle and seconded by
Commissioner Koman, by the following vote.
AYES:
ABSENT:
Exhibits:
Cater, Bittle, Koman, Strickland
Bashirtash, Kaur, Neal
APPROVED
DANIEL CATER, VICE-CHAIR
City of Bakersfield Planning Commission
A. Map
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