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 R-S 2.5A (RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN 2.5 ACRE MINIMUM) TO R-2 (SMALL LOT SINGLE -UNIT DWELLING) ZONE OR MORE
RESTRICTIVE ZONE, GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF STINE ROAD AND RYZONA DRIVE (8235 STINE
ROAD) (GPA/ZC NO. 22-0372).
WHEREAS, Cornerstone Engineering, Inc. (applicant), on behalf of David Gill (property owner), is proposing a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Zone Change (ZC) on approximately 3.71 acres located at 8235 Stine Road. The request includes: (1) an amendment of the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan land use designation from ER (Estate Residential) and SR (Suburban Residential) to HMR (High Medium Density Residential) or more restrictive designation; and (2) a change in zone classification from R -S 2.5A (Residential Suburban 2.5 acre minimum) to R- 2 (Small Lot Single-Unit Dwelling) Zone or more restrictive zone; 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 . 38-26 which recommended that the City Council approve the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Clerk of the City Council set Wednesday, May 27, 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, during the hearing, 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. 38-26 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 24th day of June 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
Exhibit A
Exhibit B