RESOLUTION NO. _____________
RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION OF THE
METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD GENERAL PLAN FROM LR (LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL) TO GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL), GENERALLY LOCATED
ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ASHE ROAD AND MCKEE ROAD
(GPA/ZC NO. 24-0040).
WHEREAS, McIntosh and Associates (applicant), on behalf of Kern Land Partners LLC (property owner), is requesting : (1) an amendment to the land use map designation of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan from LR (Low Density Residential) to GC (General Commercial); and (2) an amendment to Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code to change the Zone District from R -1 (Single-Unit Dwelling) to C -2/PCD (Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial Development) on approximately 5.39 acres generally located on the southeast corner of Ashe Road and McKee Road (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 16, 2026, and with no one wishing to speak in support or opposition, approved Resolution No. 24-26, which recommended that the City Council approve the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Clerk of the City Council set Wednesday, May 27, 2026 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, 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. 24 -26 are hereby adopted.
3. The Project is hereby approved located on the map as shown in Exhibit A, of which is incorporated herein.
4. The Project approved herein is hereby made part of the 2nd amendment to the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan for calendar year 2026 in accordance with Government Code Section 65358 (b).
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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 27th day of May 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: _Arias, Gonzales, Weir, Smith, Freeman, 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
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
Exhibit: A General Plan Amendment Map
EXHIBIT A