HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes. No. 34-24 (GPA_ZC No. 23-0330)RESOLUTION NO. 34-24
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 C-O/PCD
(COMMERCIAL OFFICE/ PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT)
TO R-3 (MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-UNIT DWELLING), GENERALLY
LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ROSEDALE HIGHWAY
AND SABLEWOOD DRIVE (GPA/ZC NO. 23-0330).
WHEREAS, Swanson Engineering, Inc. (applicant), representing Leah Volkoff
(property owner), is requesting: (1) an amendment to the land use map designation of
the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan from OC (Office Commercial) to HR (High
Density Residential); and (2) an amendment to Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
to change the Zone District from C-O/PCD (Commercial Office/ Planned Commercial
Development) to R-3 (Medium Density Multi-Unit Dwelling) on approximately 6.18 acres
generally located on the northwest corner of Rosedale Highway and Sablewood Drive.
(the "Project1'); and
WHEREAS, adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project has been
recommended; 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
consider the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and 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, 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 . 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 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 initial study
was completed.
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 Metropolitan Bakersfield
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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 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 map as shown
in Exhibit A and as specifically described in Exhibit B, all of which are
incorporated herein.
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 Koman and seconded by Kaur, by the following
vote.
AYES:
ABSENT:
Bittle, Kaur, Koman, Neal, Strickland
Bashirtash, Cater
Exhibits {attached):
Exhibit A: Zone Change Map
Exhibit B: Legal Description
APPROVED
City of Bakersfield Planning Commission
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GP A/ZC 23-0330
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Exhibit "B"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ZONE CHANGE/GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
That portion of Lot 30 in Section 23, Township 29 South, Range 26 East, Mount Diablo
Base and Meridian, according to the Sales Map of the Lands of J. B. Haggin filed July 17,
1890 in the Office of the Kern County Recorder in the City of Bakersfield, County of Kern,
State of California, described as follows:
Parcel A
The South 413 feet of Lot 30, the South line of said Parcel being the North Right-of Way
line (60 feet wide) of Rosedale Highway.
Excepting therefrom those portions deeded to the state of California by deed recorded
April 6, 2001 as document No. 201046851, 201046852, and 201046853 of Official
Records
Contains 6.19 ± acres.