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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF TITLE 17 OF THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING ORDINANCE), SPECIFICALLY, SECTION 17.10.040 OF
CHAPTER 17.10 (R-1 ONE-FAMILY DWELLING ZONE) REDUCING THE FRONT YARD
FROM 25 FEET TO 20 FEET, AND SECTION 17.61.032 B.6. OF CHAPTER 17.61
(LANDSCAPE STANDARDS) ADDING LANGUAGE RELATED TO LANDSCAPING
ALONG SLOPES
WHEREAS, in accordance with the procedure set forth in the provisions of Title 17
of the Municipal Code of the City of Bakersfield, the Planning Commission held a public
hearing on January 20, 2011, regarding amendments to the text of Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance), specifically, Section 17.10.040 of the R-1 (One-Family
Dwelling) Zone reducing the front yard from 25 feet to 20 feet, and Section 17.61.032 B.6. of
the Landscape Standards adding language related to landscaping along slopes; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 4-11 on January 20, 2011 the Planning Commission
recommended approval and adoption of said proposal, and this Council has fully
considered the findings made by the Planning Commission as set forth in that Resolution;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered and hereby makes the following
findings:
All required public notices have been given.
2. The provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have
been followed.
3. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15061(b)
(3), General Rule, the proposed project is exempt from the
requirements of CEQA because it will not affect the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 17.10.40 is hereby amended as follows:
17.10.040 FRONT YARD.
A. Except as otherwise provided in Section 17.08.125, there shall be a front yard
of not less than twenty feet in depth measured from the front lot line. If a
garage or carport opening faces a public or private street, such garage or
carport, whether attached to or detached from the main building, shall be set
back not less than twenty-five feet.
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B. Where fifty percent or more of the front lot line is along a cul-de-sac or street
knuckle curvature, the front yard setback line shall not be less than fifteen feet
in depth as measured from the front lot line; and if a garage or carport
opening faces a public or private street, such garage or carport, whether
attached to or detached from the main building, shall be set back not less
than twenty feet.
SECTION 2.
Section 17.61.032.B.6. is hereby amended as follows:
17.61.032 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
B.6. New landscape areas along slopes and slope easements may be required to
be privately maintained as undeveloped areas of native landscaping,
greenbelts, or open space, without fencing or other structures, as determined
by the Planning Director, or as may be conditioned by the Planning
Commission or City Council.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the Bakersfield Municipal Code and shall
become effective not less than thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted, by
the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
MAR 0 0 ZO by the following vote: V-.1 V-11
YES• COUNCILMEMBER: SALAS BE HV11 I/ AM, WEIR, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, JOHNSON
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ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER:
ROBERTA GAFFORD, C
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: MAR 0 9 2011 on
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
VIRGINIA GEN
City
By:
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING DOCUMENTS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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ROBERTA GAFFORD, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield;
and that on the 10th day of March, 2011 she posted on the Bulletin Board at City Hall,
a full, true and correct copy of the following: Ordinance No. 4641, passed by the
Bakersfield City Council at a meeting held on the 9th day of March, 2011 and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE T
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
SPECIFICALLY, SECTION 17.10.040 OF
FAMILY DWELLING ZONE) REDUCING
FEET TO 20 FEET, AND SECTION 17.61
(LANDSCAPE STANDARDS) ADDING
LANDSCAPING ALONG SLOPES.
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(ZONING ORDINANCE),
CHAPTER 17.10 (R-1 ONE-
THE FRONT YARD FROM 25
.032 B.6. OF CHAPTER 17.61
LANGUAGE RELATED TO
ROBERTA GAFFORD
City Clerk and Ex Officio of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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