RESOLUTION NO. _____________
RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL DENYING THE
APPEAL AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE
MAP DESIGNATION OF THE METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD
GENERAL PLAN FROM R -IA (RESOURCE – INTENSIVE
AGRICULTURE) TO LMR (LOW -MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL) LOCATED
NORTH OF MCCUTCHEN ROAD AT MOUNTAIN VISTA DRIVE
(EXTENDED) (GPA 21-0424).
WHEREAS, McIntosh & Associates (applicant), on behalf of ORR Development 2, LLC (property owner), is requesting: (1) an amendment to the land use map designation of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan from R-IA (Resource – Intensive Agriculture) to LMR (Low -Medium Residential); (2) Cancellation of a Williamson Act Land Use Contract; and (3) Exclusion from the boundaries of an Agricultural Preserve , all on 28.91 acres; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 18, 2025, and approved Resolution No. 48-25, which recommended that the City Council approve the Project; and
WHEREAS, Lozeau Drury LLP , on behalf of Supporters Alliance For Environmental Responsibility (“SAFER”), filed an appeal with the City Clerk on September 29, 2025, on the Planning Commission recommendation to approve the project; and
WHEREAS, the Clerk of the City Council set Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 5:15 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 City Council to consider the approval of the amendment as required by Government Code Section 65355 , and notice of the public hearing was given in the manner provided in Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the Project would not have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and adopted in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, during the hearing, the City Council considered all facts, testimony, and evidence concerning the staff report, and the Planning Commission’s deliberation, and action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bakersfield City Council as follows:
1. The above recitals, incorporated herein, are true and correct.
2. The Planning Commission's findings as contained in its Resolution No. 48-25 are hereby approved.
3. The City Council hereby denies Lozeau Drury LLP’s appeal.
4. The City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 21-0424.
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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 the 19th day of November 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, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
By __________________________
KAREN GOH
Mayor
VIRGINIA GENNARO, CITY ATTORNEY
By: ____________________________
VIRIDIANA GALLARDO-KING
Deputy City Attorney
Exhibit A: General Plan Amendment Map