ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 16, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Ordinances TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Phillip Burns, Development Services Director
DATE: September 11, 2026
SUBJECT: Adoption of ordinance amending the Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.06.020.
by changing the official zoning classification from R-2 (Single Lot Single -Unit Dwelling) to C -2 (Regional Commercial) and R-3 (Medium Density Multiunit Dwelling) on approximately 24.86 acres, generally located on the northwest corner of Taft Highway and Ashe Road, for Zone Change 23-0560. The applicant is Cornerstone Engineering Inc. (Ward 7) (FR 8/26/26)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
First reading of the ordinance was given on August 26, 2026. The City Council also adopted a mitigated negative declaration and General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 23-0560.
The applicant proposes 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) zones, or a more restrictive zone, to facilitate the development of multi-family residential and commercial retail on 24.86 acres, located at 9737 Ashe Road (southwest corner of Taft Highway and Ashe Road). The City Council approved the request for the concurrent amendment to the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Land Use Element and mitigated negative declaration on August 26, 2026. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the project on July 16, 2026, with no public opposition.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If this site develops to its full land use economic potential , it will have a positive impact on generating revenue for the City General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Community Character & Quality of Life
ATTACHMENTS:
CC Ordinance