HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
POST-MEETING AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
August 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Committee Members:
Manpreet Kaur
Bob Smith
Larry Koman
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of June 11, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
Staff Recommends Adoption of Minutes
4. REPORTS
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation on the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield General Plan 2045 Update Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation *1. General Plan Update
b. Presentation Regarding Downtown Drainage Issues and NPDES Regulations Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation *1. NPDES Regulations Presentation
7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
1 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
June 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Bob Smith, Larry Koman
Members Absent: Manpreet Kaur
Staff Present: Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager, Viridiana Gallardo-King, Deputy City Attorney, Phil Burns, Cari Cowling
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Smith moved
a. Adoption of February 12, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes Staff Recommends Adoption of Minutes
4. REPORTS
a. Presentation regarding the ProHousing Designation Process Jenni Byers, Development Services Deputy Director present Receive and file moved by Bob Smith
Staff recommend the Committee receive and file the presentation.
1. ProHousing Presentation
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Lien Forgiveness Program Discussion
2 Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager presented along with Jason Cater Staff recommends the committee receive and file.
1. Lien Forgiveness Overview
7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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MANPREET KAUR, CHAIR
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 13, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Housing and Community Development Committee
FROM: Phillip Burns, Development Services Director
DATE: August 7, 2026
SUBJECT: Presentation on the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield General Plan 2045 Update.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation
BACKGROUND:
As part of Bakersfield’s General Plan Update, staff will be presenting information regarding the Land Use Element. This chapter serves as the foundation for the General Plan by guiding where housing, jobs, commercial uses, industry, parks, and open space are planned throughout Bakersfield. It provides a framework for managing growth, supporting complete neighborhoods, and coordinating future development and infrastructure.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund as part of the presentation.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Community Character & Quality of Life
Economic Opportunity for All
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
Land Use Map
Oildale
Rosedale
White Ln
E White Ln
Stockdale Hwy
S H St
Stockdale Hwy
Buena Vista Rd Ashe RdGosford Rd
Oswell St
E Panama Ln
Old River Rd
Panama Ln
Enos Ln
Houghton Rd
Rosedale Hwy
S Union Ave
Fairfax Rd
204
184
99 119
58 178
223
65 43
5 Morning Dr
Fairfax Rd
Coffee Rd
California Ave
Santa Fe Way
Cottonwood Rd
58 Seventh Standard Rd
Kratzmeyer Rd
Hageman Rd
Snow Rd
Olive Dr
Brimhall Rd
Superior RdGreeley RdNord Ave Heath Rd
Calloway Dr
Ming Ave
S Allen Rd Old River Rd
Stine Rd
Hosking AveMcCutchen Rd
Shafter Rd E Shafter Rd
Buena Vista Blvd
Di Giorgio Rd
Panama Rd
Mt Vernon Ave
S Oswell St
Vineland RdEdison Rd
Comanche Dr
Breckenridge Rd
Wible Rd
Engle Rd
Bear Mountain Blvd
Buena Vista Rd Gosford RdAshe Rd Stine Rd Wible Rd S H St Ming Ave
Brundage Ln E Brundage Ln
Union Ave
Chester Ave
Golden State Ave
Oak St
Monterey St
Columbus St
Paladino Dr
Masterson St
Rancheria Rd
Niles St
White Ln
Fruitvale Ave
Mohawk St
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Miles
West Ming Specific Plan (WM)
Resource - Minerals & Petroleum
(R-MP)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Parks And Recreation (OS-P)
Open Space (OS)
Public Facilities (P)
Heavy Industrial (HI)
Light Industrial (LI)
Mixed Use (MU)
Professional Office (PO)
General Commercial (GC)
Regional Commercial (RC)
Very High Density Residential
(VHR)
High Density Residential (HR)
Medium Density Residential
(MR)
Low Density Residential (LR)
Suburban Residential (SR)
General Plan Land Use
Planning Boundary
Sphere of Influence
City of Bakersfield
Housing and Community Development Committee – Aug 13, 2026 City Wide
Housing and Community Development
Committee Meeting
General Plan – Land Use Discussion
Background
Background
The Planning Division of the Development Services Department remain busy working toward adoption of new General Plan. This presentation will provide an update on current status of the effort.
Mobility Element – M-3 Functional Classification
Land Use Map – Sphere of Influence
Mobility Element – NW Expanded
Land Use and Circulation – NW Expanded
Land Use Map – North West
Land Use Map – North East
Land Use Map – South East
Land Use Map – South West
Land Use Map – South West – Future Growth
Draft General Plan – Comment Link
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 13, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Housing and Community Development Committee
FROM: Phillip Burns, Development Services Director
DATE: August 7, 2026
SUBJECT: Presentation Regarding Downtown Drainage Issues and NPDES Regulations.
The drainage systems of several areas within Bakersfield are regulated by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), including Downtown.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation
BACKGROUND:
Downtown Bakersfield and other areas in the community face regulations by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) MS4 Permit. The MS4 permit applies to all projects within certain boundaries that discharge pollutants into Waters of the United States (WOTUS).
The Kern River is one of the communities’ most beautiful assets and maintaining the river is a priority of the City Council. Projects within the MS4 permit must comply with the 2014 Storm Water Management Plan and are required to implement Structural Best Management Practices (BMPs) through Development Standards.
Staff will present on t he NPDES MS4 permit areas to review the development opportunities of several infill parcels to ensure continued growth within the parameters and standards of the permit.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact with this presentation.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
NPDES Area Boundary
Modified NPDES Area Boundary (GIS)
NPDES
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NPDES – What Is The Purpose?
❑NPDES is a federal ‘Clean Water Act’ program that ensures the Waters of the United States remain clean and healthy for all ❑Locally, the Kern River, Mill Creek, and other local waterways are some of our most beautiful assets. Maintaining these for the future residents of Bakersfield is in the best interest of the City, its council, and its residents
NPDES MS4 Permit
❑NPDES is the federal program. The MS4 Permit is what allows the City to operate its municipal stormwater system with defined regulations ❖The MS4 Permit regulates the discharge of pollutants into Waters of the United States of America (WOTUS)
❖The MS4 Permit is held by the City and County. Projects within those jurisdictions must comply with the 2014 Storm Water Management Plan.
❖Projects needing to implement Structural Treatment Best Management Practices (BMPs) are designated as ‘priority projects’ and must meet Development Standards ➢ These BMPs focus on long-term stormwater management through a project’s entire life cycle ❑The MS4 Permit is NOT the Construction General Permit
❖The Construction General Permit applies to qualifying construction projects, which are identified and tracked through a WDID number
❖WDID is triggered by 1 acre or more of soil being disturbed during construction or is part of a larger development that disturbed 1 acre or more
NPDES Flowchart
NPDES
MS4 Permit
2014 Storm Water
Management Plan
Construction General
Permit - WDID
2014 SWMP Priority Projects
Per 2014 Storm Water Management Plan, a project needs to implement Structural Treatment BMPs when they are located within an NPDES zone and categorized as ‘Priority Projects’ which are described as:
❑Significant Redevelopment
❖Creation or addition of at least 5,000 sq.ft. of impervious surfaces on an already developed site; including, but not limited to:
➢ Expansion of a building footprint or addition or replacement of a structure ➢ Structural development including an increase in gross floor area and/or exterior construction or remodeling
➢ Replacement of impervious surface that is not part of a routine maintenance activity ➢ Land disturbing activities related with structural or impervious surfaces
2014 SWMP Priority Projects (Cont.)
❑Home Subdivisions of 10 housing units or more
❑Commercial development greater than 100,000 sq.ft.
❑Automotive repair shops
❑Restaurants
❖Exempt from Structural BMPs if less than 5,000 sq.ft. of development/redevelopment
❑Parking lots 5,000 sq.ft. or more or with 25 or more parking spaces and potentially exposed to urban runoff
❑Streets and roads
❑Retail gasoline outlets (RGO)
Development Standards – In Depth
❑Development Standards consist of Best Management Practices (BMP)
❖Source Control BMPs – Required on all projects in an NPDES area ❖Structural Treatment Control BMPs - Required on all ‘Priority Projects’ in an NPDES area
➢ Bioretention planters/ rain gardens
➢ Biofiltration swales
➢ Infiltration basins or trenches (where soils allow)
➢ Media filters
➢ Detention basins with water quality treatment
➢ Hydrodynamic separators (CDS units); etc.
Modified NPDES Area
❑The modified areas represent locations where either:
❖A sump has been added to the existing drainage system, regulating direct drainage to the canals; or
❖Stormwater is routed to a detention basin, where pollutants can settle before the treated discharge enters the canal
❑Much of the Downtown Area drains into WOTUS. Existing
Developments are not exempt from the current law. Federal regulation per NPDES requires you to not pollute WOTUS
Original NPDES Area Boundary
Modified NPDES Area Boundary
Original NPDES Area Boundary (Downtown Area)
Numeric Sizing Criteria – Structural Treatment BMP Sizing Structural treatment BMPs must be sized collectively to comply with either the volume-based or flow-based numeric sizing criteria
❑Volume-Based Structural BMPs
❖ Sized to retain the first flush which is calculated based on the 85th percentile, 24- hour storm event per NOAA ATLAS 2014
➢ Depressed areas with the intent of retaining this runoff ❑Flow-Based Structural BMPs
❖Sized to handle the 85th percentile hourly rainfall intensity multiplied by a factor of two
Flow-Based Units
Typical flow-based BMPs
❑CDS Unit (Continuous Deflective Separation)
❖Direct flow through onsite CDS unit
❖Requires a Stormwater Maintenance
Agreement
❖Privately Maintained
❑Flow Guards
❖Filters that can be inserted at grated inlets and catch basins
❖Requires a Stormwater Maintenance
Agreement
❖Privately Maintained
CDS Unit
Example:
Multifamily project met the requirements by installing a CDS unit.
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Protecting More Than Water
NPDES is more than a federal mandate, it is our responsibility to protect the waters that sustain our communities.
As public servants, the decisions we make should reflect our responsibility to uphold these standards consistently, protect the waterways, and act in the best interest of Bakersfield residents today and for generations to come.
The decisions we make today will shape the waterways we leave behind tomorrow.