ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 24, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Ordinances TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Phillip Burns, Development Services Director
DATE: June 5, 2026
SUBJECT: Adoption of ordinance by amending of the Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.06.020 by changing the official zoning classification from R-1 (Single-Unit Dwelling) to C-2/PCD (Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial Development) on approximately 5.39 acres located at the southeast corner of Ashe Road and McKee Road for Zone Change 24-0040.
The applicant is McIntosh and Associates. (Ward 7) (FR 5/27/2026).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
First reading of the ordinance was given on May 27, 2026. The City Council also adopted a mitigated negative declaration and General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 24-0040.
The applicant proposes to change the land use designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to GC (General Commercial); and to change the zone classification 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 request for the concurrent amendment to the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Land Use Element and mitigated negative declaration were approved by the City Council on May 27, 2026. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the project on April 16, 2026 with no public opposition.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If this site develops to its full land use economic potential it will have a positive impact on generating revenue for the City General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Community Character & Quality of Life
Economic Opportunity for All
ATTACHMENT:
CC Ordinance