HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes. No. 39-24 (GPA_ZC_SPA No. 19-0342)RESOLUTION NO. 39-24
RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE
METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP,
CIRCULATION ELEMENT, AND RESCINDING THE MCALLISTER SPECIFIC
PLAN FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF PANAMA LANE AND SOUTH ALLEN ROAD (GPA/ZC/SPA
NO. 19-0342).
WHEREAS, Buena Vista Water Storage District and Rosedale Rio Bravo Water
Storage District filed applications with the City of Bakersfield proposes an amendment of
the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan (MBGP) Land. Use Element to change the
designation from SR (Suburban Residential), LR (Low Density Residential), LMR (Low
Medium Density Residential), HMR (High Medium Density Residential), HR (High Density
Residential), and GC (General Commercial) to R-EA (Resource-Extensive) on 2,072 acres
located at the northwest corner of the Panama Lane and South Allen Road Intersection;
and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes an amendment of the MBGP Circulation
Element to remove all McAllister Ranch interior street alignments approved by Resolution
094-07 on 2,072 acres located at the northwest corner of the Panama Lane and South
Allen Road Intersection; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes Specific Plan Amendment to rescind the
McAllister Ranch Specific Plan on 2,072 acres, generally located at the northwest corner
of the Panama Lane and South Allen Road Intersection on 2,072 acres located at the
northwest corner of the Panama Lane and South Allen Road Intersection; and
WHEREAS, the above-mentioned concurrent amendments are referred as the
"Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant filed concurrent applications with the City of Bakersfield
for proposing a change in zone classification from R-1 (One Family Dwelling), E (Estate),
R-2/PUD (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling/Planned Unit Development), R-3/PUD (Multiple
Family Dwelling/Planned Unit Development), C-1/PCD (Neighborhood
Commercial/Precise Commercial Development), C-C-/PCD-PE ( Commercial
Center/Precise Commercial Development-Petroleum Extraction Combining) and DI (Drill
Island) to A-WR (Agriculture-Water Recharge Combining) on 2,072 acres located at the
northwest corner of the Panama Lane and South Allen Road Intersection; and
WHEREAS, the Project proposes development of a water banking facility (storage
and recovery) on the Property, including water conveyance to and from the Property
and spreading and recovery facilities onsite at the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Planning Commission set Thursday, October 3, 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
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consider the Project and associated environmental determination 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, the Planning Commission Resolution No. 38-24 recommends
certification and adoption of the McAllister Ranch Groundwater Banking Project
Environmental Impact Report, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and
CEQA Findings per Section 15091 of the California Environmental Quality Act by the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the facts presented in the staff report, environmental document and
special studies, and evidence received both in writing and by verbal testimony at the
above referenced public hearing support the following findings:
1 . All required public notices have been given. Hearing notices regarding the
proposed 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 CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of
Bakersfield CEQA Implementation Procedures have been followed. Staff
determined that the proposal is a project under CEQA and an
Environmental Impact Report was prepared and properly noticed for
public review.
3. The public necessity, general welfare, and good planning practices justify
the Project.
4. The Project is compatible with the land use designations and zone
classifications and is internally consistent with 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 is subject to the McAllister Ranch Groundwater Banking Project
Environmental Impact Report as recommended for approval by the by
Planning Commission Resolution No. 38-24.
3. The Project is hereby recommended for approval by the City Council
located on the map as shown in Exhibit B 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 regular meeting thereof held
on the 3rd of October 2024, on a motion by Bittle and seconded by Kaur, by the following
vote.
AYES:
ABSENT:
Bittle, Kaur, Koman, Neal, Strickland
Bashirtash, Cater
APPROVED
l/4(\..., Adam Strickland, VICE-CHAIR
City of Bakersfield Planning Commission
Exhibits (attached):
Exhibit A: Location Map
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4,500 sq.ft. min lot size
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10,000 sq.ft. min lot size
R-S Residential Suburban
24,000 sq.lt./dwelling unit
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4,500 sq.ft. min lot si1e jsingle family)
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size {multifamily)
2,500 sq.ft. lot area/dwelling unit
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6,000 sq.ft. min lot si1e
1,250 sq.ft. lot area/dwelling unit
R-4 High Density Multiple Family Dwelling
6,000 sq.ft. min lot si1e
600 sq.ft. lot area/dwelling unit
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20 one min lot si1e
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6,000 sq.ft. min lot si1e
A-20A Agriculture
20 acre min lot si1e
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TT Travel Trailer Park
MH Mobilehome
C-0 Professional and Administrative Office
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
C-2 Regional Commercial
C-C Commercial Center
C-B Central Business
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M-2 General Manufacturing
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Ch Church Overlay
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HOSP Hospital Overlay
AD Architectural Design Overlay
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