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ESOLUTION NO. _____________
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ESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION OF THE
METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD GENERAL PLAN FROM R- IA
(RESOURCE – INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE) TO LR (LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL), GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF
CALLOWAY DRIVE BETWEEN TORTUGA DEL MAR DRIVE AND SNOW
ROAD (GPA/ZC NO. 25-0008).
WHEREAS, Cornerstone Engineering Inc. (applicant), on behalf of Calloway North Investors LLC (property owner), is requesting: (1) an amendment to the land use map designation of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan from R -IA (Resource – Intensive Agriculture) to LR (Low Density Residential) ; and (2) an amendment to Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code to prezone the Zone District from County A (Exclusive Agriculture) to City R-1 (Single-Unit Dwelling) on approximately 10.44 acres generally located on the east side of Calloway Drive between Tortuga Del Mar Drive and Snow Road the “Project”); 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. 40 -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
WH
EREAS, 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, a nd 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. T he Planning Commission's findings as contained in its Resolution No. 40 -26 are h
ereby adopted.
3. The Project is hereby approved located on the map as shown in Exhibit A, of which i
s incorporated herein.
4. The Project approved herein is hereby made part of the 2nd 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 held on the 26th day of August 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: _Arias, Gonzales, Weir, Smith, Freeman, 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
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PPROVED: ___________________
B
y __________________________
KAREN GOH
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield
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PPROVED AS TO FORM:
V
IRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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y: ____________________________
VIRIDIANA GALLARDO-KING
Deputy City Attorney
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xhibit: A General Plan Amendment Map
SR
R-IA
R-IA
SR
SR
R-IA
SR
SR
SR
SR
SR
LR
SR
SR
SR
SR
SR
SR
SR
SR
SR
SR
SR
LMR
GC
HMR
SILVERTHORNE DRLEADVILLE
WAY
LOLA ST
TIERRAMERIDIAN
WAY
CALLOWAY DR
REDSTONE WAY
RANCHO VIEJO DR
GREY BARRETT WAY
DEL PALMA DR
CLARO DE LUNA DR
RIVIERA DEL SOL DR
MAR AZUL WAY
ARENA BLANCA WAY
CORTONA CT
BRUNELLO CT
VAL DI CHIANA DR
SNOW RD
TORTUGA DEL MAR DR
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US Feet
Concurrent General Plan
A
mendment
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
CGPA 25-0008
A
to R-1
R-IA to LR
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Land Use
RR Rural Residential
2.5 gr
oss acres/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
City
Count
y
CGPA 25-0008
A-1 to R-1
R-IA
to LR
CGPA 25-0008
A
to R-1
R-IA to LR
EXHIBIT A