General Plan Amendment/ Zone Change 10-0479

Document Description: The project site is currently designated for single family residential development. The applicant is proposing a change in land use/zoning to HMR (High Medium Density Residential) and R-2/PUD (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling/Planned Unit Development) for development of 338 units on the 19.45 acre site. The applicant feels the change to multiple family will better serve the area that is predominantly single family neighborhoods. The project site is adjacent to a developed single family neighborhood to the south, abutting property to the north consists of a Baseball/Sports Park facility, restaurant and State Highway 178 and area to the west is vacant and/or has tentative tract approval for residential development, area to the east is developed with commercial and residential.

Contact Information: Debbie Lewis
City of Bakersfield
1715 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 326-3733

Coordinates: 35°24'2"N 118°53'44"W
Cities: Bakersfield
Counties: Kern
Cross Streets: North side of Kern Canyon Rd (Hwy 184), W of intersection of Hwy 178 & 184
Zip: 93306
Total Acres: 19.45
Parcel #: 533-012-36
State Highways: Hwy 184 & 178
Township: 29
Range: 29
Section: 20
Base: MDB&M

Review Period Start: 11/4/2010
Review Period End: 12/3/2010
Development Type: Residential (338 Units, 19.45 Acres)
Local Action: General Plan Amendment
Project Issues: Traffic/Circulation Toxic/Hazardous Noise Biological Resources Archaeologic-Historic Air Quality
Reviewing Agencies: California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol Caltrans, District 6 Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4 Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Fresno) Resources Agency