ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 17 OF THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION
FROM C -O/PCD (COMMERCIAL OFFICE/ PLANNED
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT) TO R -2 (SMALL LOT SINGLE -UNIT
DWELLING), GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF STOCKDALE HIGHWAY AND SOUTH WEGIS AVENUE (GPA/ZC
NO. 25-0003).
WHEREAS, Bolthouse Properties (applicant and property owner), is requesting: (1) an amendment to the land use map designation of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan from OC (Office Commercial) to LMR (Low Medium Density Residential); and (2) an amendment to Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code to change the Zone District from C-O/PCD (Commercial Office/ Planned Commercial Development) to R -2 (Small Lot Single-Unit Dwelling) on approximately 49 acres generally located on the southwest corner of Stockdale Highway and South Wegis Avenue. (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 15, 2026, and with no one wishing to speak in support or opposition, approved Resolution No. 08- 26 which recommended that the City Council approve the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Clerk of the City Council set Wednesday, March 11, 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, the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all facts, testimony, and evidence concerning the Project, including the staff report, and the Planning Commission’s deliberation, and action; and
WHEREAS, the Project is consistent with the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan.
SECTION 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED 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. 08-26 are hereby adopted.
3. The Project is hereby approved incorporating the change into the official zoning map as described in Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.06.020 as specifically described in Exhibit A and located on the map as shown in Exhibit B, all of which are incorporated herein.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance must be posted in accordance with the Bakersfield Municipal Code and will become effective not less than 30 days from and after the date of its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting held on the _____ day of March 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: Arias, Gonzales, Weir, Smith, Koman, Bashirtash, Kaur NOES: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER:
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED:
By
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 Legal Description
B Zone Change Map