OFFSITE REQUIREMENTS FOR INFILL/DOWNTOWN
PROJECTS
MUNICIPAL CODE 12.36.010
Presented by: Public Works Department
April 26, 2024
1. Current Code
2. Recommendations
Current Municipal Code
12.36.010 Construction by Builder
Any owner, lessee or agent constructing or arranging for the construction of any of the following:
1. A new building;
2. Any building altered or expanded in excess of 25% of the value of such building, as indicated by the assessed valuation;
3. Any building in which there is a change in occupancy (i.e., new owner- occupant or new tenant) where a building permit is required;
4. Any property required to be used for off-site parking as set forth in sections
17.58.10 through 17.58.050 within the City,
shall provide concrete, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streetlights, driveway approaches, connecting pavement and canal fencing in accordance with approved “City of Bakersfield Standard Drawings and Specifications” on file in the office of the director of public works and dedication of all required street rights-of-way. The foregoing is applicable in all zones of the City as established By Title 17 of this code. 2 1. A New Building
3 New buildings are subject to Site
Plan Review and Grading Plan
approval.
When a new building is proposed,
the site is required to bring all
offsite improvements to current
City standards, including curb,
gutter, sidewalk, driveways,
connecting pavement, and
streetlight.
Street Light Map
4 Example: Old Kern Town
- Streetlight are not required
unless they are existing or City
has a project
- Streetlights must meet our SDM
standards ST 23 – St 23.7
- Streetlights are required on new
streets, and when existing
spacing does not meet the
spacing requirements
Street Light Spacing Map
5 - Standard Streetlight Spacing
Subdivision Standard
2. Building Alteration or Expansion
6 Note: Approximately 90% of all
Tenant Improvements do not go
through the Site Plan Review
process and are not conditioned to
do any public improvements.
Tenant Improvements
Not Subject Too Subject Too
Building Alteration and Expansion
7 How to identify the assessed value?
1. Kern Data
2. Kern County Tax Collector
3. Estimate from owner or
contractor
Example:
Core Area
Land Value = $320,000
(50% Value) = $160,000
(Improvement Value > $160,000 will kick in the Code)
Non-Core Area
Land Value = $320,000
(25% Value) = $8,000
(Improvement Value> $125,000 will kick in Code)
3. Change in Occupancy
8 Projects where the change in
occupancy is to a more intense use,
Planning will determine if a Site
Plan Review, Conditional Use
Permit, or Zone Change is required.
At that time, the site can be
required to bring all offsite
improvements to current City
standards, including curb, gutter,
sidewalk, driveways, connecting
pavement, and streetlight.
Original Use (Bank)
New Use (Restaurant)
Original Use (Bridal Shop)
New Use (Funeral Home)
4. Property for Off-Site Parking
9 Where insufficient parking is
provided on the project site, those
properties identified for off-site
parking are required to install all
public improvements along the
frontage of said parking lot.
Conclusion & Recommendation
12.36.010 Construction by Builder
Any owner, lessee or agent constructing or arranging for the construction of any of the following:
1. A new building;
2. Any building altered or expanded in excess of 25% of the value of such building (50% in the Core Area), as indicated by the assessed valuation;
3. Any building in which there is a change in occupancy/use that necessitates a Site Plan Review or Conditional Use Permit (i.e., new owner-occupant or new tenant) where a building permit is required;
4. Any property required to be used for off-site parking as set forth in sections
17.58.10 through 17.58.050 within the City,
shall provide concrete, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streetlights, driveway approaches, connecting pavement and canal fencing that is abutting City Right-of-Way in accordance with approved “City of Bakersfield Standard Drawings and Specifications” on file in the office of the director of public works and dedication of all required street rights-of-way.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act is mandatory. The foregoing is applicable in all zones of the City as established By Title 17 of this code. 10 Parcels within the Core Area are
charged less impact fees(Traffic Impact
Fees) when a building permit is issued.
Fees are generally 50% reduced.
To be consistent with the Core Area,
Item #2 can be adjusted to 50% to help
promote business.
Additional language is added to final
paragraph to note location of required
improvements and add an additional
criterial for said requirements.
Core Area Map
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