Kern County Housing Element Update 2024 - 2031; General Plan Amendment No. 160, Map 500
Summary
SCH Number
2024020161
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Kern County Housing Element Update 2024 - 2031; General Plan Amendment No. 160, Map 500
Document Type
NEG - Negative Declaration
Received
Document Description
The Draft Kern County 2024 - 2031 Housing Element (henceforth referred to as the Project) is designed to address the projected housing needs of current and future unincorporated area County residents. The Project is mandated by the State of California, which has required the preparation and adoption of a Housing Element within every General Plan for every jurisdiction since 1969. On mandated intervals all jurisdiction in California are required to update their Housing Element pursuant to Section 65580-65589.8 of the Government Code. The development and preservation of adequate and affordable housing is important to the well-being of the residents and economic prosperity of Kern County. Kern County has adopted two (2) General Plans for the unincorporated areas; the Kern County General Plan and the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan, which was prepared and updated jointly, but adopted separately, with the City of Bakersfield and covers unincorporated areas within the Bakersfield City limits and Sphere of influence. This Housing Element is part of both general Plans and the use of the term "General Plan" in this document refers to both unincorporated areas only. The City of Bakersfield separately prepares and adopts its own Housing Element to cover areas within the city limits and under their jurisdiction.
Contact Information
Name
Cari Cowling
Agency Name
Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department
Job Title
Office Services Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Kern Countywide
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, District 9 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Victorville Region 6 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 12, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 19, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Development Types
Other (Housing Element)
Local Actions
General Plan Amendment
Project Issues
None
Local Review Period Start
Local Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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