HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 87-96RESOLUTION NO. 8 7 ' 9 6
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS, APPROVING
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ADOPTING
AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE
METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD 2010 GENERAL PLAN
(LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT NO. P96-0185).
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 65353 of the Government Code, held a public
hearing on MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1996, and THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1996, on a proposed
amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan, notice of the time and place of
hearing having been given at least twenty-one (21) calendar days before said hearing by
publication in the Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, such proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan is as follows:
The proposal is to add the following policy to the Land Use
Element. Chapter II. Centers Development (Page II-26~:
47(a) The unincorporated community of Lamont is recognized as
a unique agricultural-related community within the Metropolitan
Bakersfield 2010 General Plan area that is separate and distinct
from the City of Bakersfield. The distinctive identity of this
community within the Metropolitan area should be encouraged
through subsequent actions that implement the Metropolitan
Bakersfield 2010 General Plan;
and
WHEREAS, for the above-described amendment, staff has determined that this project
is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as there is no
possibility that the proposed addition of a Land Use Element text policy recognizing the identity of the
Lamont community could have a significant effect on the environment. The project is therefore exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)) of the CEQA Guidelines (General Rule); and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 55-96 on June 20, 1996, the Planning Commission
recommended approval and adoption of this General Plan Amendment and this Council has fully
considered the findings made by the Planning Commission as set forth in that Resolution; and
WItEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield, in accordance with the provisions
of Section 65355 of the Government Code, conducted and held a public hearing on WEDNESDAY,
JULY 10, 1996, on the above described proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan, notice of time and place of the hearing having been given
at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing by publication in the Bakersfield Californian, a local
newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered and hereby makes the following findings:
1. All required notices have been given.
2. The project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the
CEQA Guidelines (General Rule).
3. Adoption of the proposed text amendment will achieve consistency between the
land use policies of the City of Bakersfield and County of Kern.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and found by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals and findings, incorporated herein, are true and correct.
2. The project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) - General Rule
of the CEQA Guidelines.
3. The report of the Planning Commission, including maps and all reports and papers
relevant thereto, transmitted by the Secretary of the Planning Commission to the City Council, is
hereby received, accepted and approved.
4. The City Council hereby approves and adopts General Plan Amendment No. P96-
0185, a proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General
Plan, constituting changes as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated as though fully set
forth.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
dUl. 1 0 ~8 , by the following vote:
i,~. ~ DeUONO, CARSON, ,~11TH,~ ROWLES, ~U. IVAN, SALVAGG~O
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio C!e105/of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED ,/UL
B PRIC~E~
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
JUDY SKOUSEN
CITY ATTORNEY
MJM
June 26, 1996
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General Plan Amendment Case Ne P96-0185
EXHIBIT "A"
(text in ~ is proposed addition)
CHAPTE?. 1~
44
Proposed Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan
Land Use Element Amendment / Centers Development
LAND USE (POLICIES3
c) encourage land use link with the Kern River and promote pedestr~ activity within center.
Allow for the development of a center in northwest Bakersfield to serve the Rosedale Community
and adjacent rural ar~as. containing retail commercial. light industrial moderate and high density
residential, and is surrounded by low and estate residential densities, according to the following
principles (I-l):
a) attempt to focus on open space amenities:
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b) promote pedestrian activity and where feacible attempt to link land uses with the Kern River.
Allow for the development of a low density "village-like" center in the Northeast ~ a focal point of
acuvity which includes retail Commercial. professional offices, moderate and high density residential
and filtering outwards to lower densities. according to the following principles (I-1, I-6, 1-8).
a) attempt to focu~ on open space amenities:
b) cluster development to take advantage of views;
encourage development to preserve public views of foothill topography and sensitive habitam;
d) provide the opportunity for the development of residential units above ground floor ¢ommea. c4at;
e) promote pe~iestrian activity and use of greenbelt links between land use~.
46 Enhance perlesmart activity in principal activity centeta of the planning area {1-6, I-8).
47 Encourage development of pedestrian sensitive uses and design characteri~ics in the following areac
(I-I):
a) Downtown
b) B-~,,- Street
Southwest Center
d) No~nvest Ccntet
e) Noahmat Center
47fa1 T~e unincorporated communit~ of Lainoat is reenenh. ed as a unioue nedcultural-related
communitw within the Metrouoiitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan area that is seenram and
distinct from the Clh, of Bakersfield. The disttn~i;,e identity of this community within the
Me~ronolitan area should be eneonrated throueh subsenuent actions that imnlement the
MetrouolitanBakersfield 2010 General Plan.
PUBLIC FACIIXITES
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Coordinate with the appropriate agencies so that adequate land an .dTfra~:fi:Ctea are set aside for schools,
parira police/tim, libratins, cultural facilities, rocreational facilifiegnnd othe~aervice uses to serve the
community (1-2).
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