RESOLUTION NO. 63-26
RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO TITLE 17 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION FROM R-2 (SINGLE LOT
SINGLE-UNIT DWELLING) TO C-2 (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL)
AND R-3 (MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-UNIT DWELLING) ZONE OR
MORE RESTRICTIVE ZONE, GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TAFT HIGH 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) on 18.50 acres and GC (General Commercial)on 6.36 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 18.50 acres 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, 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 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 zone districts and development of surrounding properties and is 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, incorporating the change into the official zoning map as described in Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.06.020, located on the map as shown in Exhibit A and as specifically described in Exhibit B, all 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: Zone Change Map
Exhibit B: Legal Description
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BOGART 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
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
Zoning
R-1 Single-Unit Dwelling
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size
R-1-4.5 Single-Unit Dwelling
4,500 sq.ft. min lot size
E Estate
10,000 sq.ft. min lot size
R-S Residential Suburban
24,000 sq.ft./dwelling unit
R-S-( ) Residential Suburban
1, 2.5, 5 or 10 min lot size
R-2 Limited Multiple Family Dwelling
4,500 sq.ft. min lot size (single family)
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size (multifamily)
2,500 sq.ft. lot area/dwelling unit
R-3 Multiple Family Dwelling
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size
1,250 sq.ft. lot area/dwelling unit
R-4 High Density Multiple Family Dwelling
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size
600 sq.ft. lot area/dwelling unit
R-H Residential Holding
20 acre min lot size
A Agriculture
6,000 sq.ft. min lot size
A-20A Agriculture
20 acre min lot size
A-WR Agriculture-Water Recharge
Combining
PUD Planned Unit Development
TT Travel Trailer Park
MH Mobilehome
C-O Professional & Administrative Office
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
C-2 Regional Commercial
C-C Commercial Center
C-B Central Business
PCD Planned Commercial Development
M-1 Light Manufacturing
M-2 General Manufacturing
M-3 Heavy Industrial
P Automobile P
arking
RE Recreation
Ch Church Overlay
OS Open Space
HOSP Hospital Overlay
AD Architectural Design Overlay
FP-P Floodplain Primary
FP-S Floodplain Secondary
AA Airport Approach
DI Drilling Island
PE Petroleum Extraction Combining
SC Senior Citizen Overlay
HD Hillside Development Combining
WM West Ming Specific Plan
General Plan Amendment/
Zone Change
No. 23-0560
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit B