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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING DATE: January 16, 2025 AGENDA: 6.a
TO: Chair Cater and Members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Paul Johnson, Planning Director
DATE: January 10, 2024
FILE: Extension of Time Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7397
WARD: 3
STAFF PLANNER: Andrea Murillo, Assistant Planner
REQUEST: Three-year extension of time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7397 that allowed 83 single-
family residential lots and a drainage basin on 19.98 acres.
APPLICANT: OWNER:
Aaron Rivani 85 Harvest Moon, LLC.
3470 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1020 3470 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1020
Los Angeles, CA 90010 Los Angeles, CA 90010
LOCATION: Generally south of Highway 178, west of Comanche Drive in northeast Bakersfield, CA.
APN: 387-160-33
PROJECT SIZE: 19.98 acres CEQA: Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption)
EXISTING GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: LR (Low Density Residential)
EXISTING ZONE CLASSIFICATION: R-1 (One Family Dwelling)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution and suggested findings APPROVING extension of time for
Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7397 to expire on December 15, 2027.
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The project site is located within the rolling foothills of northeast Bakersfield and
is partially developed with grading of streets, pads, and underground utilities within the proposed
subdivision. Surrounding properties are developed as: north – vacant land with a CalTrans sump; east –
vacant land (County); south – vacant land and single-family residential (County); and west – single family
residential.
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BACKGROUND AND TIMELINE:
• June 11, 1996 – Greenhills No. 1 was annexed into the City of Bakersfield. The project was included
as a portion of this annex area (Annexation 386). (Resolution 61-96)
• June 2, 2005 – The Bakersfield Planning Commission approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map
(“VTTM”) 6485 which contained 84 residential lots and 1 detention basin lot on 19.98 acres. At that
time, the Planning Commission also adopted a mitigated negative declaration (Resolution No. 65-
05).
• June 4, 2009 – The Bakersfield Planning Commission approved Revised Vesting Tentative Tract Map
(“RVTTM”) 6485. RVTTM 6485 reflects the same design as the originally approved subdivision with
the exception of one less lot (83 lots) and the relocation of the detention basin (Resolution No. 30-
09).
• 2011, 2013 and 2015 – Automatic extensions of time as approved by State legislation. As a result of
these state extensions, RVTTM 6485 was provided two additional years under AB 208 (2011), two
additional years under AB 116 (2013) and two additional years under AB 1303 (2015).
• June 3, 2018 – Revised Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6485 expired.
• December 16, 2021 – The Bakersfield Planning Commission approved Vested Tentative Tract Map
(VTTM) 7397 which was scheduled to expire December 15, 2024 (Resolution No. 67-21). VTTM 7397
consists of the same street design and general layout of expired RVTTM 6485.
• December 5, 2024 – The applicant submitted a completed application requesting an extension of
time for VTTM 7397.
PROJECT ANALYSIS:
The vesting tentative tract subdivision consists of 83 single-family residential lots and a drainage basin on
19.98 acres. The residential lots range in size from 6,000 square feet to 16,221 square feet with the typical
lot size being 65 feet wide by 110 feet deep (7,150 square feet). The net density is 5.65 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. The subdivision is proposed to be developed without phases.
Extension of Time. The applicant is requesting a three-year extension due to economic market challenges
such as supply chain issues, project materials expenses, and high interest loans. The applicant states that
a timeline for Tract Map recordation and project construction has not been determined at this time.
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. Historically, City policy has been to
approve extensions of time in two (2), three-year intervals. The applicant requested the extension of time
in writing prior to the December 16, 2024 expiration date. This request represents the first request for
an extension of time for VTTM No. 7397.
Circulation. Access to this subdivision would be from Comanche Drive (arterial) to the east via Jade Hill
Drive. Three local streets are proposed to be extended through this subdivision to provide circulation
within the neighborhood.
Compliance with Standards. The proposed project, subject to the original conditions of approval,
complies with the ordinances and policies of the City of Bakersfield.
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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 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. Two letters were received, respectively, from Mr. Marvin Davisson and Mr.
Christopher Smale, neighboring property owners. Staff notes that the questions submitted were
addressed during the initial consideration of the tentative map in 2021. However, for informational
purposes the following comments with responses are provided.
Mr. Marvin Davisson (Letter dated December 20, 2024). Mr. Davisson raised the following concerns:
1. Grading and Elevation Changes: Potential impacts on drainage between existing properties and
proposed residential lots.
2. Traffic Circulation: Struggles for existing residents.
3. Street Lighting: Potential effects on neighboring properties.
4. Livestock Odors: Notification to future residents about smells from nearby properties.
5. Water Service: Availability of water and funding for related infrastructure.
Responses to Mr. Davisson's Concerns:
1. Grading and Elevation Changes: City grading standards generally prohibit cross-lot drainage, but
exceptions may be made due to terrain. As in this location, VTTM 7397 accommodates drainage
from the adjacent development to address possible erosion.
2. Traffic Circulation: Ingress and egress for VTTM 7397 are through Jade Hills Road onto Comanche
Drive, and there should be no direct traffic impacts on adjoining subdivisions. The project’s street
design meets City standards for health, safety, and fire access. It is relevant to note that because of
the County’s 2005 vacation of Canyon Street right-of-way, south of VTTM 7397, it is unlikely Canyon
Street will extend south of VTTM 7397 to Cliff Avenue.
3. Street Lighting: Outdoor lighting will comply with City standards to minimize light trespass,
excessive glare and sky glow caused by inappropriate or misaligned light fixtures.
4. Livestock Odors: Condition 38 of Resolution 67-21 for VTTM 7397 requires a recorded covenant with
the final map, to be approved by the City, disclosing potential livestock odors to future residents.
5. Water Service: California Water Service Company (Cal Water) has issued a "will serve" letter for
VTTM 7397 ensuring adequate supply, pressure, and funding is paid in accordance with State law.
Mr. Christopher Smale (Letter dated January 6, 2025). Mr. Smale shared similar concerns to Mr. Davisson
and added:
1. Wildlife Encounters: Potential interaction with wildlife such as snakes, coyotes, and rodents.
Response to Mr. Smale's Concern:
1. Wildlife Encounters: Although many grassland type wildlife are not considered threatened or
endangered, any potential wildlife impacts will be addressed through Conditions 21-24 of
Resolution 67-21. These require an updated biological study as part of the developer’s obligations.
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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 7397 to expire on December 15, 2027
with no changes to previously approved conditions of approval.
ATTACHMENTS:
Map Set
• Aerial
• Zone Classification
• General Plan Designation
• VTTM 7397 (plat)
Notice of Exemption
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1) THIS DEVELOPMENT WILL CONFORM TO THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
SUBDIVISION STANDARDS.
2) ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 387-160-33
3) APPROXIMATE ACREAGE = 19.985 GROSS ACRES
4) APPROXIMATE LINEAL FOOTAGE OF STREETS: 3,700 L.F.
5) NUMBER OF BUILDABLE LOTS: 83
TOTAL NUMBER OF LOTS = 84
6) WATER: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY
7) SEWER: TO CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
8) DRAINAGE: IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
9) GAS: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 O) ELECTRIC: PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
11) TELEPHONE: SBC
12) PROPOSED LAND USE: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
13) FIRE PROTECTION: IN CONFORMANCE WITH CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FIRE
DEPARTMENT STANDARDS.
14) CONTOUR INTERVALS: CONTOURS AS SHOWN (ONE FOOT)
15) EXISTING AND PROPOSED ZONING: R-1
16) 2010 PLAN DESIGNATION: LMR (LOW MEDIUM DENSITY < 10 D.U./NET
ACRE)
17) THIS WILL NOT BE A PHASED DEVELOPMENT
18) SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS:
HIGH SCHOOL: EAST BAKERSFIELD H.S. (KERN HIGH S.D.)
JUNIOR HIGH: COMPTON JUNIOR H.S. (BAKERSFIELD CITY S.D.)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: CESAR CHAVEZ (BAKERSFIELD CITY S.D.)
19) NET DENSITY: 5.65 UNITS/NETACRE
20) ALL RETURN RAOII ARE 20' UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
21) ALL CUL-DE-SAC RETURN RADII ARE 25'
22) ALL STREET RADII ARE 300' OR GREATER
23) LOCAL STREET ROW=60' UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
24) THE FOLLOWING ARE PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE STREET NAMES:
BLACKHAWK
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25) LOTS 1 THRU 8 ARE TO ACCEPT OFF-SITE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN
TOP OF SLOPE DITCH AND SIDEYARD DRAIN TO CONVEY OFF-SITE WATER
FROM SOUTHERN PROPERTIES TO CLIFF AVENUE .
26) LOTS 8-10, 25-27, 42-44, 59-61 & 76-78 TO MAINTAIN THAT
PORTION OF THE DRAINAGE SWALE ALONG WESTERLY TRACT BOUNDARY
WITHIN THEIR OWN LOT LINES. ACCESS TO BE THROUGH A GATE ON EACH
LOT IN THE TRACT BOUNDARY WALL.
27) FLOOD ZONE DESIGNATION: ZONE "X" (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD
HAZARD)
28) FIRM PANEL NUMBER: 06029C1865E
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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
TO: Office of Planning and Research FROM: City of Bakersfield
PO Box 3044, 1400 Tenth Street, Room 222 Planning Division
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 1715 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
X County Clerk
County of Kern
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Project Title: Extension of Time for Vested Tentative Tract Map 7397 Project Location-Specific: Generally south of Highway 178 and west of Comanche Drive.
Project Location-City: Bakersfield Project Location-County: Kern Description of Project: Extension of time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7397 that allowed 83
single-family residental lots and a drainage basin on 19.98 acres. Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Bakersfield Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Aaron Rivani
Exempt Status:
Ministerial (Sec.21080(b)(1); 15268));
Declared Emergency (Sec.21080(b)(3); 15269(a)); Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c));
Categorical Exemption. State type and section number. Statutory Exemptions. State section number. ______________________
X Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section15061(b)(3), Common Sense Exemption
Reason why project is exempt: Project will not affect the environment.
Lead Agency: Contact Person: Andrea Murillo Telephone/Ext.: 661-862-3594
If filed by applicant:
1. Attach certified document of exemption finding.
2. Has a notice of exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No_
Signature: Title: Date:
X Signed by Lead Agency Date received for filing at OPR: ______________
Signed by Applicant
From:Marvin Davsson, Ed.D.
To:Andrea Murillo
Cc:Sari Potes
Subject:Extension of time for vesting tentative tract map 7397
Date:Monday, December 30, 2024 11:53:01 AM
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Hello Andrea,
Below are written questions submitted concerning tract map 7397.
Will there be a retaining wall against the slope at the north side of my property? The graded
lots are much lower than my property line and the south property line of tentative tract 7397.
Erosion is a concern.
Will the Canyon Street be obstructed? It is the only way for community members / residents
to exit from Cliff Avenue without going east to View Street to access Hwy 178. In
consideration of health, safety, and fire access Canyon Street needs to be accessible. Paving
Canyon St to Cliff Avenue will enable access to Commanche and Hwy 178 and reduce the
traffic exiting from View St. that very frequently makes U-turns in the highway due to the
median placed in Hwy 178 across the View Street access.
Will street lights be designed to reduce light cast on surrounding properties? Street lighting
needs to be engineered or shrouded so as not to broadcast light on acreage and any livestock.
Will there be a condition included in sales documents that acknowledges understanding that
residential occupants may experience animal odors from surrounding RS zoned lots? The
conditions of sale of lots in tract 7397 need to include a condition to the effect purchasers
acknowledge that the tract is subject to the odors of animals because they are zoned RS,
residential, large and small animals of the north, west, and south of tentative tract 7397.
Will water service to 83 single family residences reduce the water pressure to single family
residences in the Palm Mutual Water District? Currently the district services 67 meters on lots
varying from one acre to five acres.
Has tentative tract 7397 paid their fair share of equity paid by other parcels that access water
from the 12" line installed along the south side of Hwy 178?
Best regards,
Marvin
Marvin Davisson, Ed.D.
12812 Cliff Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
mdavisson46@hotmail.com
661-809-2082
Cc: Sari Postes, Treasurer Palm Mutual Water Co.
Planning Commission City of Bakersfield
Matters related to Tract map 7379
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12/24/2024
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I have several concerns about the tract map 7378 as propof~A~~'ffl~PARTMENT
notification I received in the mail on 12/22/2-24.
1. The boundary to the south of the tract is a quite steep hill that was graded
by a prior developer. Since that time we have had no heavy rain events that
could erode the hill. The erosion would damage the lower elevation lots
adjacent to the hill and would damage the the lot to the south of the
development which is considerably higher that the graded lots. Some sort of
retaining wall to prevent erosion should be placed between the higher lot and
the lower lots. There also is a drainage grade to the west of this tract which
could over flow into the proposed tracts.
2. The land to the south of the proposed development is county. That land is
qualified for large animals or live stock. In the morning in the spring,summer
and fall the prevailing breeze flows from south east to north west. This
carries any odors from the live stock over to the 7379 tract. I am sure that
some of the final owners of the lots will have an objection to the odors of
farm animals near their properties. This will lead to legal conflicts between
the tract lot owners and the owners of the farm animals. To prevent this event
from happening a requirement upon sale of the lots to the final owners there
must be a Disclosure Clause singed by the final owners that makes them
aware of the problem of odor.
3.The land of the tract is in the urban-grass land interface. As such the area
will be exposed to wild life such as snakes, coyotes, and rodents. The
venomous snakes are a life threatening problem as well a other wild life that
carries Rabies. In addition there must be an environmental review of the
impact of the development on the wild life in the area. Again a Disclosure
Clause for the tract owners would go far to prevent legal conflict with the
city.
4. Water is a major concern for high density development. Water for the area
comes from the Kern River and city wells. In the recent past the Kern River
has been virtually dry. Thus water must be pumped up hill from city wells to
the development at a marked increase in cost to the owners of the lots. Can
the owners of the lots absorb the increase cost of their water supply? If not
the development will become to expensive to live in and may be abandoned.
If you think this is pure speculation, tree ring data has shown that in the past
there have been prolonged severe droughts in California. If you still think this
is speculation, towns in California have burned to the ground. Developments
have burned to the ground, and in other parts of the country have been
washed away by 1000 year floods. Even Hawaii surrounded be water has lost
a town to fire.
I think that this development must be reconsidered. If developed it must be
developed in a different way that takes consideration of the potential threats.
Christopher Smale
csmale9@gmail.com
Phone 661 872-8131,661 808-1324, 661 805-3239
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Concentric rings of various widths mark the annual growth of trees. Photo by Peter Brown, Rocky
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What do tree rings tell us
The underlying patterns of wide or narrow rings record the year-to -year fluctuations in
the growth of trees. The patterns, therefore, often contain a weather history at the
location the tree grew, in addition to its age. In dry environments, such as the Middle
East or U.S. Sou thwest tree rings typically record wet or dry years, and in cooler areas
(high latitudes or high elevation), the ring widths are often a proxy for temperature.
Archeologists have used the ring patterns in bu:ilding timbers to estimate construction
dates for some of the world's most famous buildings, includ ing the cliff dwellings at
Mesa Verde National Park (nearly 1,000 years old) and the Church of the Nativity in
Bethlehem (nearJ!y 1,500 years old).
The Cliff Palace ruins at Mesa Verde were built in the 1200s by the Ancestral Pueblo people, but were
abandoned in the late part of the century. Photo by Ken Lund, used under a Creative Commons
license.
What 1s in NOAA's tree ring data base?
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) houses the International
Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB), which contains ring width data from forests worldwide,
plus ring width data from old buildings, and even from rare Stradivari violins. The ITRDB
contains ri ng width data from trees at over 4 '600 locations on six continents, providing
tree growth histories from around the worild. New addii tions from field scientists are
added regularly.
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The ring patterns of more than 6,000 trees (green triangles) have been archived in
NOM's International Tree-Ring Data Bank.
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Climate scientists compare the tree growth records to local weather records. For
locations where a good statist ical match exists between tree growth and temperature or
precipitation during the period of overlap, the ring widths can be used to estimate past
temperature or precip itation over the lifetime of the tree.
In many parts of the world, trees can prov1ide a clim ate history for hundr,eds of years,
with some extendi ng back 1000 years or more. The resulti ng cl imate histories enhance
our knowledge of natural cli mate variability and also create a baseli ne against which
human-induced cll imate change can be evaluated. NCEI archives these dimate
reconstructions in addition to the tree ring rneasu r,eme nts.
Glimpsing the past
Tree ring data have been us,ed to reconstruct drought or tern peratu re in North America
and Europe over the past 2,000 years. For exa mple, tree ring based drought
reco nstructions for the American Southwest indicate a period of prolonged drought in
the late 1200's. Archeologists believe that the drought was a contributing factor in the
Ancestral Pueblo People abandoni ng the famous cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde, never to
mturn.
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Mesa Verde (marked with open circle) by the Ancestral Pueblo people. Drought maps for the years
1275-1290 reconstructed from tree ring records show that over the 16-year span from 1275-1290,
only two wet years occurred. Graphic by Climate.gov1 based on summer drought reconstructions
from the Living Blended Drought Atlas, courtesy of NOAA and Cook et al., 2010 1 Journal of
Quaternary Science, 25(1), 48-61. doi: 10.1002/jqs.1303.
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD PLANNING
COMMISSION TO APPROVE AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 7397 LOCATED SOUTH OF
STATE ROUTE 178 AND WEST OF COMANCHE DRIVE.
DRAFT
WHEREAS, Mr. Aaron Rivani, representing 85 Harvest Moon, LLC, filed an application with the City of
Bakersfield Planning Department requesting an extension of time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7397 (the
"Project") located south of State Route 178, and west of Comanche Drive as shown on attached Exhibit "A";
consisting of 83 lots and one detention basin on 19.98 acres to develop single-family residential, as shown on
attached Exhibit "B"; and
WHEREAS, the application was submitted on December 5, 2024, which is prior to the expiration date of
Vesting Tentative Map 7397, 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 November 9, 2021,
conditionally approved by the Planning Commission on December 16, 2021; and
WHEREAS, a mitigated negative declaration was previously approved by the Planning Commission on
June 2, 2005 for expired VTTM 6485, which was deemed substantially similar to VTTM 7397 on December 16,
2021,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 Section15061(b)(3), Common Sense Exemption; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Planning Commission set, Thursday, January 16, 2025 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.
3. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3), the activity (extension of time) is not
considered a project for purposes of CEQA. CEQA does not apply if the activity [extension of time]
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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 Section15061(b)(3), Common Sense
Exemption.
3. The expiration date of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7397 is hereby extended until December 15, 2027.
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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 January 16, 2025, 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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