RESOLUTION NO. 62-26
RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE 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)on6.36 acres or more restrictive designations; and (2) a change in 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 6.36acres 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, adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project has been recommended; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Planning Commission set Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 5:30 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 Planning Commission to consider the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Project as required by Government Code Section 65353, and notice of the public hearing was given in the manner provided in Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing (no testimony was received either in support or opposition of the Project) (testimony was received only in support/opposition/both in support and opposition of the Project); and
WHEREAS, the facts presented in the staff report and evidence received both in writing and by verbal testimony at the above referenced public hearing support the following findings:
1. All required public notices have been given. Hearing notices regarding the proposed Project were mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the Project area and published in the Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation, 20 days prior to the hearing.
2. The provisions of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Bakersfield CEQA Implementation Procedures have been followed. Staff determined that the proposal is a project under CEQA and an initial study was completed.
3. The public necessity, general welfare, and good planning practices justify the Project.
4. The Project is compatible with the land use designations and development of surrounding properties and is internally consistent with the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bakersfield Planning Commission as follows:
1. The above recitals, incorporated herein, are true and correct.
2. The Project is hereby recommended for approval by the City Council and is located on the map as shown in Exhibit A, both of which are incorporated herein.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on July 16, 2026, on a motion by Commissioner Brandt Oliver and seconded by Kaur, by the following vote.
AYES: Bittle, Strickland, Brar, Cater
NOES:
ABSENT: Martin
APPROVED
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CASSIE BITTLE, CHAIR
City of Bakersfield Planning Commission
Exhibits (attached):
Exhibit A: Location Map
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WHALEBACK AVE
PACKWOOD DR
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FLAMENCO
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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
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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