RESOLUTION NO. _____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL UPHOLDING
THE APPEAL AND DENY ING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 7471 (PHASED) LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF M ORNING
DRIVE AND PLADINO DRIVE.
WHEREAS, San Joaquin Engineering Inc., representing LGI Homes – California, LLC., filed an application with the City of Bakersfield Planning Department requesting approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7471 and a modification request to allow Double Frontage Lots, Reverse Corner Lots, Non -Radial Lot lines, Block Length to exceed 1,000 feet, Maximum Landscape Wall Height to exceed 9 feet, Use of Storm Drain Easements and 300’ Centerline Radius . The proposed subdivision would consist of 363 single-family residential lots, 5 landscape lots, 5 private landscape lots, 1 retention basin, 1 private retention basin and 1 private park on 83.97 acres located at the southwest corner of Morning Drive and Paladino Drive in northeast Bakersfield (the “Project”) as shown in attached Exhibits “A” and “B”; and
WHEREAS, the application was deemed complete on October 10, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Planning Commission, did set, Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, as the time and place for a public hearing before the Planning Commission to consider the Project, and notice of the public hearing was given in the manner provided in Title 16 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, After the public hearing concluded, the Planning Commission unanimously approved the project, with Brandon Martin representing LGI Homes and Hunter Troxel from San Joaquin Engineering present in support. Lori Pesante, the Director of the Sierra Club , and Jeremy Bowman, neighboring property owner were present to voice opposition. Notably, one Commissioner was absent during the vote (Resolution 22- 25); and
WHEREAS, On May 9, 2025, Sierra Club, the appellant, filed a written appeal with the City Clerk to the Planning Commission’s decision to approve the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, through the City Clerk, did set the time and place of the public hearing as Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, to consider the appeal, and notice of the public hearing was given in the manner provided in Title 16 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code The public hearing was opened and continued to September 10, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, through the City Clerk, did set the time and place of the public hearing as Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, to consider the appeal, and notice of the continued public hearing was given in the manner provided in Title 16 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, during the September 10 , 2025, public hearing, the City Council considered all facts, testimony, and evidence concerning the staff report, and the Planning Commission’s action; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered and hereby make the following finding:
1. Based on the preponderance of the evidence on the record, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 7471 as proposed is not in harmony with the various elements and objectives of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bakersfield City Council as follows:
2. The above recitals and findings incorporated herein, are true and correct.
3. The Planning Commission's findings as contained in its Resolution No. 22-25 are hereby overturned.
4. The City Council hereby upholds the appeal.
5. The City Council hereby denies Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 7471 without prejudice.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting held on September 10, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: _______________________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER: _______________________________________________________________ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: _______________________________________________________________
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By: ____________________________
VIRIDIANA GALLARDO-KING
Deputy City Attorney
Exhibits:
A Location Map with Zoning
B Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7471 (Phased)
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Dr Juliet Thorner
Elementary School
VTTM 7471
Zoning
R-1 One Family Dwelling
6,000 sq.ft. min lot siz
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R-1-4.5 One Family Dwelling
4,500 sq.ft. min lot size
E Estate
10,000 sq.ft. min lot size
R-S Residential Suburban
24,000 sq.ft./dwelling unit
R-S-( ) Residential Suburban
1, 2.5, 5 or 10 min lot size
R-2 Limited Multiple Family Dwelling
4,500 sq.ft. min lot size (single family)
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size (multifamily)
2,500 sq.ft. lot area/dwelling unit
R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size
1,250 sq.ft. lot area/dwelling unit
R-4 High Density Multiple Family Dwelling
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size
600 sq.ft. lot area/dwelling unit
R-H Residential Holding
20 acre min lot size
A Agriculture
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size
A-20A Agriculture
20 acre min lot size
A-WR Agriculture-Water Recharge
Combining
PUD Planned Unit Development
TT Travel Trailer Park
MH Mobilehome
C-O Professional & Administrative Office
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
C-2 Regional Commercial
C-C Commercial Center
C-B Central Business
PCD Planned Commercial Development
M-1 Light Manufacturing
M-2 General Manufacturing
M-3 Heavy Industrial
P Automobile Parking
RE Recreation
Ch Church Overlay
OS Open Space
HOSP Hospital Overlay
AD Architectural Design Overlay
FP-P Floodplain Primary
FP-S Floodplain Secondary
AA Airport Approach
DI Drilling Island
PE Petroleum Extraction Combining
SC Senior Citizen Overlay
HD Hillside Development Combining
WM West Ming Specific Plan
Vesting Tentative Tract Map
7471
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Exhibit A
PROJECTLOCATION
MORNING DRIVE & PALADINO DRIVE
NOT TO SCALE
110' STREET SECTION - ARTERIAL
LOCAL STREET
NOT TO SCALE
52' STREET SECTION - LOCAL 60' STREET SECTION - LOCAL
NOT TO SCALE
LOCAL STREET
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VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 7471
MOJAVE PIPELINE CROSSING ON MORNING DRIVE
NOT TO SCALE
110' STREET SECTION - ARTERIAL
SAN JOAQUIN ENGINEERING, INC.
Civil Engineering Land Development Services
LOT D - PRIVATE PASEO
NOT TO SCALE
LANDSCAPE LOT SHALL BE LANDSCAPED WITH GRASS, PLANTS AND MEANDERING SIDEWALK.
PRIVATE PASEO TYPICAL SECTION
NOT TO SCALE
PRIVATE PASEO TYPICAL SECTION
NOT TO SCALE
LANDSCAPE LOT SHALL BE LANDSCAPED WITH GRASS, PLANTS
AND MEANDERING SIDEWALK.
LANDSCAPE LOT SHALL BE LANDSCAPED WITH GRASS, PLANTS
AND MEANDERING SIDEWALK.
Jason E. Van Curen
L.S. 7439
Exp 3-31-26
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LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR
Exhibit B
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VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 7471
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SAN JOAQUIN ENGINEERING, INC.
Civil Engineering Land Development Services
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Jason E. Van Curen
L.S. 7439
Exp 3-31-26
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Exhibit B