RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION OF THE
METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD GENERAL PLAN FROM HMR (HIGH
MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL) TO HR (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) OR A MORE RESTRICTIVE DESIGNATION
GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TAFT HIGHWAY AND ASHE ROAD (9737 ASHE ROAD) (GPA/ZC NO. 23-0560).
WHEREAS, McIntosh and Associates, Inc. (applicant), on behalf of ATG Investments, LLC (property owner), is requesting: (1) an amendment of the land use map designation of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan from HMR (High Medium Residential) to HR (High Density Residential) on18.50 acres and GC (General Commercial)on 6.36 acres or more restrictive designations; and (2) an amendment to Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code to change the zone classification from R -2 (Single Lot Single -Unit Dwelling) to R -3 (Medium Density Multi-Unit dwelling) zone on 18.50acres and C-2 (Regional Commercial) on 6.36 acres or more restrictive zones on a total of 24.86 acres generally located on the southwest corner of Taft Highway and Ashe Road. (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 16, 2026, and with no one wishing to speak in support or opposition, approved Resolution No. 62 -26, which recommended that the City Council approve the Project; and WHEREAS, the Clerk of the City Council set Wednesday, August 26, 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. 62-26 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 3rd amendment to the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan for calendar year 2026 in accordance with Government Code Section 65358 (b). o0o
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on the 26th of August 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
Exhibit A: General Plan Amendment Map
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DR
COMMONWEALTH
AVE
WHALEBACK AVE
PACKWOOD DR
MONHEGAN
WAY
FLAMENCO
WAY
WELLFLEET DR HATHAWAY AVE
PHILBIN WAY
FENCL CT
ASHE RD
ASHE RD
TAFT HWY
RR
LR
HMR
OS-P OS-P
LR
LR
LMR
LR
LR
GC
LMR
GPA/ZC 23-0560
R-2 to C-2
HMR to GC
GPA/ZC 23-0560
R-2 to R-3
HMR to HR
±
0 260 520
US Feet
Land Use
RR Rural Residential
2.5 gross acr
es/dwelling unit
ER Estate Residential
1 dwelling unit/net acre
SR Suburban Residential
≤4 dwelling units/net acre
SR/LR
County: ≤ 4 dwelling units/net acre
City: ≤ 7.26 dwelling units/net acre
LR Low Density Residential
≤ 7.26 dwelling units/net acre
LMR Low Medium Density Residential
> 4 but ≤ 10 dwelling units/net acre
HMR High Medium Density Residential
>7.26 units but
≤17.42 dwelling units/net acre
HR High Density Residential
>17.42 units but
≤72.6 dwelling units/net acre
HC Highway Commercial
GC General Commercial
MC Major Commercial
OC Office Commercial
MUC Mixed Use Commercial
LI Light Industrial
SI Service Industrial
HI Heavy Industrial
P Public Facilities
PS Public/Private Schools
PT Public Transportation Corridors
P-SW Solid Waste Facilities
OS Open Space
OS-P Parks and Recreation
OS-S Slopes exceeding 30%
R-IA Resource -
Intensive Agriculture
20 acre minimum parcel size
R-EA Resource -
Extensive Agriculture
20 acre minimum parcel size
80 acre min (Williamson Act)
R-MP Resource -
Minerals & Petroleum
5 acre minimum parcel size
UER Urban Estate Residential
Western Rosedale Plan
0.5 acre net minimum parcel size
WM West Ming Specific Plan
General Plan Amendment/
Zone Change
No. 23-0560
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Exhibit A