ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent Calendar Public Hearings TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: November 19, 2025
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to consider a resolution to Vacate the Street Right of Way located in front of 7410 Niles Street (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the adoption of the resolution
BACKGROUND:
Quad Knopf, Inc, DBA QK, applicant on behalf of owner, Housing Authority of The County of Kern, has requested a 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. A public utility easement will be reserved over the vacated area. The utility companies serving the area have been notified by mail. There has been no objection to date of this report.
Preliminary notices were also mailed to all adjacent property owners within a 300 -foot radius of the proposed vacating 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 6, 2025, per local ordinance and was found to be consistent with the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan pursuant to Government Code 65402.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The action to vacate right of way, will not have a fiscal impact to the City and the General Fund, in fact it will save costs for the ongoing maintenance of this roadway being removed from City ongoing projects.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Economic Opportunity for All
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A
3. Exhibit B