ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 22, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Resolution TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: October 22, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention No. 2246 to Vacate the Street Right of Way located in front of 7410 Niles Street (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends the adoption of the Resolution of Intention
BACKGROUND:
Quad Knopf, Inc, DBA QK, applicant on behalf of owner, Housing Authority of The County of Kern, has requested a Non-Summary Vacation in accordance with Section 8330, et, seq., specifically Section 8331, of the State and Highway Code . The purpose of this street right of way vacation will allow for greater development design freedom for a critically needed residential use.
The City Fire, Police, Public Works, Development Services, and Economic Development Departments have been notified of the request, and no objections have been received as of the date of this report. The utility companies serving the area have been notified by mail. There has been no objection as of the date of this report. A public utility easement will be reserved over the vacated area. Preliminary notices were also mailed to all adjacent property owners within a 300 -foot radius of the proposed vacated area. Public Works has not received any objections from these owners as of the date of this report.
The proposed vacation was approved by the Planning Department on October 6th, 2025, per local ordinance and was found to be consistent with the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan pursuant to Government Code 65402.
The public hearing for this vacation is scheduled to take place on November 19th, 2025, at 5:15 pm in the Council Chambers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost to undergo the street vacation has been undertaken by the applicant and if approved to vacant at the hearing will reduce the ongoing cost of the city to maintain the roadway in the future. Therefore this action has no fiscal impact to the City General Fund and saves the City future costs.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Economic Opportunity for All
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution ROI
2. Exhibit A Map