Revisions to the Kern County Zoning Ordinance - 2015 (C), Focused on Oil and Gas Permitting

SCH Number: 2013081079
Lead Agency: Kern County
Document Title: Revisions to the Kern County Zoning Ordinance - 2015 (C), Focused on Oil and Gas Permitting
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 11/10/2015
Posted: 11/10/2015
Present Land Use: Developed and Undeveloped land in Kern County. Current Zoning Classifications and General Plan Map Code Designations to remain the same.

Document Description: The proposed project consists of an amendment to Title 19 Kern County Zoning Ordinance focused on Chapter 19.98 (Oil and Gas Production) include updated development standards and conditions for oil and gas exploration, extraction, operations, and production activities in unincorporated Kern County.

Contact Information: Christopher B. Mynk
Kern County
2700 M Street, Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93301-2323
Phone : (661) 862-8607

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project: N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes