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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
AGENDA
June 18, 2025
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
100 100 West California Avenue
Ridgecrest CA 93555
Ricca Charlon, CMC
City Clerk
[email protected]
(760) 499-5002
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CITY COUNCIL
Travis Endicott, Mayor
Kyle Blades, Mayor Pro-Tem
Solomon P. Rajaratnam, Vice Mayor
L. Scott Hayman, Council Member
John ‘Skip’ Gorman, Council Member
Ron Strand, City Manager
Keith Lemieux, City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, City Attorney
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100 W. CALIFORNIA AVE. | RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Phone 760.499.5000 | Fax 760.499.1520
www.ridgecrest-ca.gov
NOTICE AND CALL OF A SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE
RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY /
HOUSING AUTHORITY / FINANCING AUTHORITY
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY / FINANCING AUTHORITY, PUBLIC AND CITY CLERK:
PUBLIC NOTICE that a SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING of the Ridgecrest City Council/Successor Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Financing Authority is hereby called on:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
100 W. California Avenue
Ridgecrest, California
Said SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING shall be for the purpose of:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL EXISTING LITIGATION Gov Code Section 54956.9, Akinsson/Aquillar vs. City of Ridgecrest et al Kern County Superior Court Case Dated: June 12, 2025
Travis Endicott, Mayor / Chair
ATTEST:
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Closed Session – 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.
Pursuant to California Government Code 54953(b)(1) one additional call-in location has been established for the Mayor to attend this meeting via teleconference at Kern Council of Governments Board Room; 1401 19th Street, Suite 300, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL EXISTING LITIGATION Gov Code Section 54956.9, Akinsson/Aquillar vs. City of Ridgecrest et al Kern County Superior Court Case
REGULAR SESSION
• Pledge Of Allegiance
• Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
1. Employee Service Award Presentations Council
2. Updates On SB1413 And SB1466 Strand
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Persons wishing to address the Council on matters that are within the Council’s jurisdiction and DO NOT ALREADY APPEAR ON THE AGENDA, may do so at this time.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR – All Matters Listed Under The Consent Calendar Are To Be Considered Routine And Enacted By One Motion Unless Pulled By A Council Member Or A Member Of The Public.
3. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated June 4, 2025 Charlon
4. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Special Meeting Dated June 11, 2025 Charlon
5. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing Acceptance Of The State Of California, Office Of Traffic Safety Step Grant Ysit
6. A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council To Adopt A Road Project List For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Partially Funded By SB1: The Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017 Reed
AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – June 18, 2025
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The City Of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982; Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Reed
8. A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1, Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Reed
ORDINANCES
9. Second Reading And Adoption Of Ordinance 25-01, An Ordinance To Amend The Zone Map For The Property Located On North Downs Street Between West Ward And West Graaf APN 453-014-09-00-0 Spurlock
COMMITTEE REPORTS**Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1
st Floor
➢ Next meeting July 7, 2025
Finance Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1
st Floor
➢ Next meeting July 8, 2025
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4
th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1
st Floor
➢ Next meeting June 26, 2025
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1
st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Next meeting July 1, 2025
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Employee Service Award Presentations
PRESENTED BY: Mayor and City Council
SUMMARY:
Service recognition awards presented by the Ridgecrest City Council to employees who have reached milestones in increments of five (5) or more years of employment with the City of Ridgecrest.
2 nd Quarter April - June 2025
25 Years
Ryan Marrone – Police
Elizabeth Franco - Police
5 Years
Travis Reed – Public Works
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED:
Presentation Of Certificates To Employees By City Council Members CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: June 18, 2025
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting June 4, 2025
PRESENTED BY: Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
SUMMARY:
Draft Minutes of the City Council / Successor Redevelopment Agency / Housing Authority / Financing Authority Regular Meeting June 4, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: June 18, 2025
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
DRAFT MINUTES
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.
This meeting was recorded and will be on file in the Office of the City Clerk for a certain period of time from date of approval by the Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes.
ROLL CALL – 6:00 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Endicott; Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Chief Ysit; Finance Director Brewton; PW Director Reed
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve With Agenda – Rajaratnam - Hayman - 5 ayes PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated May 21, 2025 Charlon
2. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest Authorizing: An Application For Federal Funding For Fiscal Year 2025 In The Total Amount Of One Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Two Hundred And Eighty Dollars ($173,280); And The City Manager To Sign, File And Execute The Application, And All Certification Of Assurances, Contracts And Agreements; Authorize The Grants Manager To Provide Additional Information In Connection With The Application For The Section 5311 Project(S), Submit And Approve Requests For Reimbursement Of Funds From The Department Corvarrubias
3. Proposed Action To Adopt A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council And The Successor Redevelopment Agency Adopting The Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2025-26, Establishing Appropriations, Estimating Revenues, And Establishing The Policies By Which The Budget May Be And Shall Be Amended Brewton
Motion To Approve CONSENT CALENDAR Blades - Gorman 5 ayes
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
4. Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 (The “District”) For Fiscal Year 2025/2026, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982, Being Chapter
6.4 Of The California Government Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 18, 2025 For The Proposed Assessment Reed
Public Comment – None Motion To Approve Blades - Rajaratnam 5 ayes
DRAFT MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – June 4, 2025
5. Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineer’s Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Consolidated Landscape And Lighting District 2012-1 For Fiscal Year 2025/2026, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The California Streets And Highways Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 18, 2025 For The Proposed Assessment; And Request Direction From Council Regarding Zone 3 Of Said District Reed
Public Comment – None Motion To Approve with the addition of staff coming back with a recommendation re: how to implement the lower priced parcels to the full rate - Blades - Endicott 5 ayes
ORDINANCES
6. Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance To Amend The Zone Map For The Property Located On North Downs Street Between West Ward And West Graaf - APN 453-014-09-00-0 Spurlock
Public Comment - None
Motion To Waive Reading In Full An Ordinance To Amend The Zone Map For The Property Located On North Downs Street Between West Ward And West Graaf - APN 453-014-09-00-0 - Motion To Approve Blades - Hayman 5 ayes
Motion To Introduce, By Title Only, An Ordinance To Amend The Zone Map For The Property Located On North Downs Street Between West Ward And West Graaf - APN 453-014-09-00-0 - Motion To Approve Blades - Gorman 5 ayes
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1
st Floor
➢ Report from June 2, 2025
Finance Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1
st Floor
➢ Next meeting June 10, 2025
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4
th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1
st Floor
➢ Report from May 22, 2025
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1
st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
➢ Next meeting July 1, 2025
DRAFT MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – June 4, 2025
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – 6:50 p.m.
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Special Meeting June 11, 2025
PRESENTED BY: Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
SUMMARY:
Draft Minutes of the City Council / Successor Redevelopment Agency / Housing Authority / Financing Authority Special Meeting June 11, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: June 18, 2025
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
DRAFT MINUTES
Special Meeting
Wednesday June 11, 2025 3:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Endicott; Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz (WebEx); City Attorney K. Lemieux; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon; Captain Tucker; PW Director Reed APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve Agenda – Hayman – Blades - 5 ayes PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION – S. O’Neil, C. Ellis
CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 3:11 p.m.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation (GC Sec. 54956.9) Mojave Pistachios, LLC v Indian Wells Valley Water District, et al.
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01187275-CU-OR-CJC ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – No Reportable Action
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM(S)
1. Council’s Consideration Of Rules Of Order For Council Meetings • Due to long closed session (7:45pm) continued till July 18, 2025 meeting ADJOURNMENT - 7:58 p.m.
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council Authorizing Acceptance Of The State Of California, Office Of Traffic Safety Step Grant
PRESENTED BY: Mario Ysit, Chief of Police
SUMMARY:
The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has awarded funding to the City of Ridgecrest Police Department in the amount of $115,000.00. This grant is to be administered by the Ridgecrest Police Department.
The OTS grant program will provide funding for best practice strategies to be conducted in order to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary collision factors. The funded strategies may include impaired driving enforcement, enforcement operations focusing on primary collision factors, distracted driving, night-time seat belt enforcement, special enforcement operations encouraging motorcycle safety, enforcement and public awareness in areas with a high number of bicycle and pedestrian collisions, and educational programs. These strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect.
The OTS (Office of Traffic Safety) grant program will provide funding for: officers to attend the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing POST-certified training, NHTSA Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training, and to attend DRE recertification training.
The OTS grant program will provide funding for: 6 DUI/ Driver’s License Checkpoints, 7 DUI Saturation Patrol operations, 7 enforcement operations (including but not limited to, primary collision factor violations), 2 pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement operation(s) in areas resulting from violations made by pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers, and 1 highly publicized Distracted Driving enforcement operation targeting drivers using hand held cell phones and texting. The OTS (Office of Traffic Safety) grant program will also provide funding for 2 Traffic Safety educational presentation with an effort to reach community members (Topics including distracted driving, DUI, speed, bicycle and pedestrian safety, seat belts and child passenger safety. The OTS grant program will also provide funding for a Radar Unit, Portable lighting, and DUI Checkpoint supplies.
The grant period begins October 1, 2024 and ends September 30, 2025. The grant requires 0% in part matching funds and the total project cost is $115,000. The grant funding will provide 100% reimbursement of the total project cost. No funds from the city’s general fund will be used to support the grant or project.
FISCAL IMPACT: Approximate revenue to the city in the amount of $115,000.00 ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of Resolution.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested:
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-**
A RESOLUTION OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION FOR, AND ACCEPTANCE OF, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY STEP GRANT
WHEREAS, the Office of Traffic Safety, State of California, is offering Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grants to employ enforcement and innovative strategies to reduce the number of persons injured and killed in traffic collisions, and; WHEREAS, approximately $ 115,000.00 revenue will be received by the city, and; WHEREAS, this grant does not require city matching funds, and; WHEREAS, this grant will reimburse the City for actual overtime expenditures and the purchase of safety equipment and training relating to traffic enforcement, and; WHEREAS, this grant will reimburse the City for the purchase of DUI Checkpoint Supplies, Probable Lights and a Radar unit, and;
WHEREAS, this additional funding is to be used for DUI Enforcement, Primary Collision Factor Enforcement, Distracted Driver Enforcement, Driver’s License Enforcement, Traffic Safety Education, and the police department will administer said grant.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for this reimbursement grant with the State of California, and to approve, sign and execute any and all documents relating to the grant award, including amendments, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council authorizes the Finance Director to increase the FY25 budget revenue and expenditures in the amount of this grant, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution shall remain in full force and effect until a resolution of the City Council is adopted amending or rescinding this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th day of June, 2025, by the following vote.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
___________________________
Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Ricca Charlon
City Clerk
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution Of The Ridgecrest City Council To Adopt A Road Project List For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Partially Funded By SB1: The Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017
PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, Public Works Director
SUMMARY:
Senate Bill SB1, “The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017” provided much needed funding for maintaining streets, roads and highways throughout the State of California. One step in becoming eligible to receive these funds each year is for the City of Ridgecrest to adopt by resolution a proposed work plan that will be funded using SB1 funding.
The 2025/2026 work plan is submitted with this resolution. Changes to the work plan are likely but do not revoke eligibility. As long as the City is eligible and the work completed using the funding is within the guidelines, then use of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding will be approved by the California Transportation Commission (CTC).
Once the resolution is signed and forwarded to the CTC, our submittal will be reviewed and when approved the City will become eligible to receive funds in the 2025/2026 fiscal year.
FISCAL IMPACT: In the 2025/2026 fiscal year it is estimated that this funding will provide approximately $733,056.00 to improve our City’s streets.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt A Road Project List For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Partially Funded By SB1: The Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017 CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action is Requested
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-XX
Resolution 25-XX Page 1 of 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT A ROAD PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 PARTIALLY FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 in order to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and,
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of the City of Ridgecrest are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ridgecrest must adopt a list of all projects proposed to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1 by resolution, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ridgecrest, will receive and estimated $733,056.00 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 from SB 1; and,
WHEREAS, this is the seventh year in which the City of Ridgecrest is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City of Ridgecrest to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Ridgecrest has undergone a robust public process by presenting this program to Council and the City’s Infrastructure Committee, to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities/the project list; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ridgecrest used a Pavement Management System when developing the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the highest priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the communities priorities for transportation investment; and, WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City of Ridgecrest maintain and rehabilitate 1 street in a neighborhood within the City this year and hundreds of similar projects into the future; and,
WHEREAS, the 2016 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City of Ridgecrest’s streets and roads overall are in fair to good condition and this revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and roads into good condition; and,
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive benefit; and, WHEREAS, the improvements made to this neighborhood will bring roads that have not been touched for the last 30 years back from a poor to failed condition to good condition; and, RESOLUTION NO. 25-XX
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WHEREAS, the road(s) listed below have either been prepared or will be before they are resurfaced; and,
WHEREAS, all the road(s) listed below will receive at as a minimum a slurry coat, which will add between 6 and 7 years of life; and,
WHEREAS, for fiscal year 2025-2026 the list of projects will be at least partially funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues include:
2025/2026 Program
Reconstruction of Felspar Ave. from La Paloma to China Lake Blvd is a technique utilized by Public Works to rebuild failed infrastructure. This roadway has failed, and is in sever need of reconstruction. The work shall be completed prior to June 30, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that The City of Ridgecrest City Council adopts a road project list for fiscal year 2025-2026 partially funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The City Of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982; Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2025/2026
PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, Director of Public Works
SUMMARY: At the June 4th, 2025 City Council Meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution initiating the annual proceedings; directed staff to prepare the annual Engineers Report and set a public hearing to declaring its intention to levy the annual assessments for The City of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1. The formation of Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 was established in 2016 pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, being Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703.
The City of Ridgecrest is perpetuating the District to continue a dedicated revenue source to fund the expenses related to the special benefit to properties in the District to pay for the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of the local drainage improvements established, or proposed, in connection with development of the properties within the residential subdivisions known as a portion of Tract No. 6740, all of Tentative Tract No. 6700 and all of Tentative Tract No. 6775 which are generally located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard, just North of Kendall Avenue and South of Springer Ave. The District includes a portion of Tract 6740 with fifty-three (53), TTM 6775 with seventy-six (76) and TTM 6700 with fifty-three (53) single-family residential properties, associated public drainage easements drainage basin as identified on the approved tract maps for Tract No. 6740, TTM 6700 and TTM 6775.
Tonight, staff recommends that the City Council: (1) Open the Public Hearing to accept public testimony and any written protests regarding the yearly assessment. (2) Upon conclusion of the public testimony, the Mayor will close the public hearing and Council approve the Resolution authorizing staff to finalize the Annual Engineers Report as written, or as amended. At the July 16th meeting, staff will request the adoption of the Final Engineers Report, and the Ordering of the levy and collection of assessments on the County tax rolls for fiscal year 2025/2026 as described in the report.
The deadline for submission to the County Tax rolls is August 8 th
, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT: The total annual maintenance cost to the District is $11,529.68, which has been increased due to maintenance performed in response to Tropical Storm Hillary. Annual maintenance costs are funded through the assessments placed on the property tax bills.
ACTION REQUESTED:
1.) Conduct the Public Hearing to accept public testimony and written protest of yearly assessments
2.) Adopt the resolution approving the Finalization of the Engineer’s Report for the levying of assessments for fiscal year 2025/2026.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested Submitted by: Travis Reed Action Date: June 18, 2025
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-Xx
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Resolution 25-__
A RESOLUTION AND PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENT TO LEVY AND
COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF RIDGECREST DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2016-1, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982; REVIEW OF THE
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERS REPORT AND AUTHORIZATION TO FINALIZE SAID REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, California (hereafter referred to as “City Council”) hereby finds, determines, resolves and orders as follows:
WHEREAS, The City Council has by previous Resolutions initiated proceedings and declared its intention to levy special benefit assessments against parcels of land within the City of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (hereinafter referred to as the “District”); for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing of the improvements within the District; and, WHEREAS, City Staff as directed by the City Council has prepared and filed with the City Clerk, and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council the Preliminary Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Report”) in connection with the proposed levy and collection of special benefit assessments upon eligible parcels of land within the District, and the City Council did by previous Resolution approve such Report preparation; and, WHEREAS, The City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing the improvements and appurtenant facilities located within the District; and, WHEREAS, The City Council has previously conducted a property owner protest ballot proceeding at the time the District was formed to establish the maximum assessment authorized for the District and the proposed assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 as described in the Report are less than or equal to that authorized maximum assessment, and therefore comply with the approval provisions of the California State Constitution Article XIIID.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2 Based upon its review (and amendments, as applicable) of the Preliminary Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council and which has been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
a) The land within the boundaries of the District will receive special benefit by the operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements to be provided by the District and funded by the annual assessments.
b) District includes the lands receiving such special benefit.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-Xx
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c) The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District is in accordance and apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net special benefit amount among the eligible parcels in proportion to the special benefit to be received by each parcel from the improvements and services for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
Section 3 The Preliminary Report and assessment as presented to the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk and are hereby confirmed.
Section 4 The City Council hereby orders the proposed Report be made final, which improvements are briefly described as the maintenance and operation of and the furnishing of services, materials and labor for drainage maintenance areas, structures, related appurtenant facilities and services.
Section 5 The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the intent to levy and collect for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2025. _______________________________ ,
Travis Endicott, Mayor
City of Ridgecrest
_______________________________ ,
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
City of Ridgecrest
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF KERN) ss.
CITY OF RIDGECREST)
I, Ricca Charlon, City Clerk of the City of Ridgecrest, County of Kern, State of California do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly adopted by the City Council of said City of Ridgecrest at a regular meeting of said council held on the 18 th day of June, 2025 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
________________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
City of Ridgecrest
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution And Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest, California Declaring Its Intent To Levy And Collect Assessments Within The Consolidated Landscaping And Lighting District No. 2012-1, Review Of The Preliminary Engineers Report And Authorization To Finalize Said Report For Fiscal Year 2025/2026 PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, Director of Public Works
SUMMARY:
At the June 4th, 2025 City Council Meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution initiating the annual proceedings and directed staff to prepare the annual Engineers Report. This public hearing is being held to adopt a resolution declaring its intention to levy the annual assessments and review said Preliminary Annual Engineers Report. The formation of the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1 was established in 2012 and subsequently have had future annexations to the District pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and the California Constitution Article XIIID, (Proposition 218). Per the 1972 Act and Prop 218, an annual Engineers Report must be prepared and reviewed by public hearing so levy values can be discussed or protested. The City of Ridgecrest is perpetuating the District to continue a dedicated revenue source to fund the expenses related to the special benefit provided to the properties within the District. Said funding is being levied to pay for the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of the local streetscape, landscaping and street lighting improvements established in connection with development of the properties within the boundaries of the District which are further described within the preliminary report.
Tonight, staff recommends that the City Council: (1) Open the Public Hearing to accept public testimony and any written protests regarding the yearly assessment. (2) Upon conclusion of the public testimony, the Mayor will close the public hearing and Council approve the Resolution approving staff to finalize the Preliminary Engineers Report as written, or as amended. At the July 16th meeting, staff will request the adoption of the Final Engineers Report, and the Ordering of the levy and collection of assessments on the County tax rolls for fiscal year 2025/2026 as described in the report.
The deadline for submission to the County Tax rolls is August 8 th
, 2025
One Zone of Note is Zone 3, based on previous council action which capped an initial levy on certain parcels to a beginning cost of $100.00 (annually) or $0.00 (annually) this fund is now in a structural deficit. As per council direction staff has developed a 4-year reimplementation of the full required levy in 25% increments.
The proposed Levies are as follows.
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Year 1 – (2025-2026) ~ Imposed 25% of actual levy necessary Property
APN
EBU Max
Levy
Imposed
Levy
Previous
Year Levy
343-351-
01 1,540.7
925
$1,845.8
7 $461.47 $128.28
343-351-
02 1,540.7
925
$1,845.8
7 $461.47 $128.28
343-351-
03 2,257.7
037
$2,704.7
3 $676.19 $0.00
343-351-
06 1,550.2
962
$1,857.2
6 $464.32 $128.28
343-351-
07 1,556.1
410
$1,864.2
6 $466.07 $128.28
343-351-
08 2,230.5
685
$2,672.2
2 $668.06 $0.00
Year 2 – (2026-2027) With 3.5% increase allowable to district and increasing levy to 50% of Actual Levy necessary
Property
APN
EBU Max
Levy
Imposed
Levy
Previous
Year Levy
343-351-
01 1,540.
7925
$1,910.
49 $955.25 $461.47
343-351-
02 1,540.
7925
$1,910.
49 $955.25 $461.47
343-351-
03 2,257.
7037
$2,799.
42 $1,399.7
2 $676.19
343-351-
06 1,550.
2962
$1,922.
28 $961.15 $464.32
343-351-
07 1,556.
1410
$1,929.
52 $964.77 $466.07
343-351-
08 2,230.
5685
$2,765.
78 $1382.9
0 $668.06
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Year 3 – (2027-2028) With 3.5% increase allowable to district and increasing levy to 75% of Actual Levy necessary
Property
APN
EBU Max
Levy
Impose
d Levy
Previous
Year
Levy
343-
351-01
1,540.
7925
$1,977
.36
$1,483.
03 $955.25
343-
351-02
1,540.
7925
$1,977
.36
$1,483.
03 $955.25
343-
351-03
2,257.
7037
$2,897
.40
$2,173.
06 $1,399.7
2 343-
351-06
1,550.
2962
$1,989
.56
$1,492.
18 $961.15
343-
351-07
1,556.
1410
$1,997
.06
$1,497.
80 $964.77
343-
351-08
2,230.
5685
$2,862
.58
$2,146.
94 $1382.90
Year 4 – (2028-2029) With 3.5% increase allowable to district and increasing levy to 100% of Actual Levy necessary
Property
APN
EBU Max
Levy
Imposed
Levy
Previous
Year Levy
343-351-
01 1,540.
7925
$2,046.
57 $2,046.5
7 $1,483.03
343-351-
02 1,540.
7925
$2,046.
57 $2,046.5
7 $1,483.03
343-351-
03 2,257.
7037
$2,998.
81 $2,998.8
1 $2,173.06
343-351-
06 1,550.
2962
$2,059.
19 $2,059.1
9 $1,492.18
343-351-
07 1,556.
1410
$2,066.
96 $2,066.9
6 $1,497.80
343-351-
08 2,230.
5685
$2,962.
77 $2,962.7
7 $2,146.94
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Submitted by: Travis Reed Action Date: June 18, 2025
Please note the Maximum Levy will only be used if it is required and necessary to meet the required reserve balance. These rates are subject to change based on the yearly calculation.
Zone 3 will require a $9,778.43 contribution from the general fund until the maximum annual levy is reached in year four to remain in current operation. Also of note, if council perpetuates this process for future years the impact on the budget will be removed in FY28/29.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total balance to Levy to the Districts is $126,342.23. Annual maintenance costs are funded through the assessments placed on the property tax bills.
ACTION REQUESTED:
(1) Conduct the Public Hearing to accept public testimony and written protest of yearly assessments
(2) Adopt the resolution approving the Finalization of the Engineer’s Report for the levying of assessments for fiscal year 2025/2026.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION:
Action as requested
RESOLUTION 25-__
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A RESOLUTION AND PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENT TO LEVY AND
COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 2012-1, REVIEW OF THE PRELIMINARY
ENGINEERS REPORT AND AUTHORIZATION TO FINALIZE SAID REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, California (hereafter referred to as “City Council”) hereby finds, determines, resolves and orders as follows:
WHEREAS, The City Council has by previous Resolutions initiated proceedings and declared its intention to levy special benefit assessments against parcels of land within the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1, (hereafter referred to as the “District”) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing of the improvements located within the District; and,
WHEREAS, City Staff as directed by the City Council has prepared and filed with the City Clerk, and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council the Preliminary Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Report”) in connection with the proposed levy and collection of special benefit assessments upon eligible parcels of land within the District, and the City Council did by previous Resolution approve such Report preparation; and, WHEREAS, The City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing the improvements and appurtenant facilities located within the District; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council has previously conducted a property owner protest ballot proceeding at the time the District was formed to establish the maximum assessment authorized for the District and the proposed assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 as described in the Report are less than or equal to that authorized maximum assessment, and therefore comply with the approval provisions of the California State Constitution Article XIIID.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2 Based upon its review (and amendments, as applicable) of the Preliminary Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council and which has been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
a) The land within the boundaries of the District will receive special benefit by the operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements to be provided by the District and funded by the annual assessments.
b) District includes the lands receiving such special benefit.
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c) The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District is in accordance and apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net special benefit amount among the eligible parcels in proportion to the special benefit to be received by each parcel from the improvements and services for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
Section 3 The Preliminary Report and assessment as presented to the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk and are hereby confirmed.
Section 4 The City Council hereby orders the proposed Report be made final, which improvements are briefly described as the maintenance and operation of and the furnishing of services and materials for landscape maintenance areas, street lighting and related appurtenant facilities and services.
Section 5 The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the intent to levy and collect for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2025. _______________________________ ,
Travis Endicott, Mayor
City of Ridgecrest
_______________________________ ,
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
City of Ridgecrest
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF KERN) ss.
CITY OF RIDGECREST)
I, Ricca Charlon, City Clerk of the City of Ridgecrest, County of Kern, State of California do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly adopted by the City Council of said City of Ridgecrest at a regular meeting of said council held on the 18 th day of June, 2025 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
________________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
City of Ridgecrest
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT: Second Reading And Adoption Of Ordinance 25-01, An Ordinance To Amend The Zone Map For The Property Located On North Downs Street Between West Ward And West Graaf APN 453-014-09-00-0 PRESENTED BY:
Heather Spurlock, Community Development Manager
Summary
The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a zone map amendment on April 22, 2025. The Planning Commission considered the evidence, and recommended that the City Council approve the zone map change. The Planning Commission staff report and resolution are attached as Exhibit A.
Analysis
The project site is vacant land on S. Downs Street between W. Ward Ave. and W. Graaf Ave. The project site is zoned Recreation, Schools, and Public Use (RSP). Staff is recommending that the zoning be changed to Commercial Neighborhood (CN).
The Ridgecrest Municipal Code (RMC) permits zone changes if the proposed change is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Commission made findings on PC Reso 25-03 (part of Exhibit A) determining that the proposed zone map amendment is consistent with the zoning ordinance and the general plan.
Current Zoning
This property is currently zoned RSP Recreational, Schools and Public Use District. This district is intended primarily for permanent open space, governmental and special district facilities, and to provide for the location of public schools, cultural, police, fire and other government facilities.
Project Site
Proposed Zoning
Commercial Neighborhood District is proposed for the new zone. The CN district is intended primarily to provide the retail goods and services required to meet the needs of local residents of one or more neighborhoods with such business activities conducted entirely within an enclosed building.
General Plan Designation Commercial
The current zoning designation is Commercial. The Commercial designation establishes commercial and retail shopping service uses adjacent to residential neighborhoods.
The general plan designation will not change as the proposed zone change is consistent with the general plan.
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CONFORMITY
The proposed zone change is consistent with the zoning ordinance in that the below findings can be made.
The proposed zone change is consistent with the General Plan in that the policies listed are met by the proposed zone change.
Site Consistency with Zoning
Zoning District Requirement Site Analysis
Site area no less than 6,000 sq. ft. Actual site area 54,885.6 sq. ft.
No less than 60 feet of frontage on a public street 80 Feet of street frontage on Downs Minimum lot depth no less than 100 feet Actual lot depth 606 feet ͌ The current site conforms with the intent, site area, street frontage, and lot depth requirements for the commercial neighborhood designation.
General Plan Consistency
LU-3.1 Neighborhood Commercial- The City shall encourage the distribution of neighborhood commercial centers throughout the city to ensure convenient access to Ridgecrest residents and promote Ridgecrest as a sufficient, full service community.
An introduction and first reading of the proposed Zone Map Amendment was heard by the City Council at the June 4, 2025 regular meeting. This is the required second meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Motion to waiver reading in full of an ordinance of the City Council of Ridgecrest, California, an ordinance amending certain zoning districts of the Zoning Map.
2) Motion to adopt, by title only, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, an ordinance amending certain zoning districts of the Zoning Map.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Action as requested
Submitted by: Heather Spurlock Action Date: June 18, 2025
DRAFT ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 25-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIDGECREST APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON NORTH DOWNS STREET BETWEEN WEST WARD AND WEST GRAAF AVENUE. APN 453-014-09-00-0
ZONE CHANGE 25-01
WHEREAS, staff initiated a zone map amendment pursuant to Ridgecrest Municipal Code Section 106-27, for a Zone Change from Recreation, Schools, and Public Use (RSP) to Commercial Neighborhood (CN) for the property located at 1411 N. Downs Street, between W. Ward Avenue and W. Graaf Avenue, commonly referred to as Kern County Assessor Parcel Number 453-014-09-00-0; and WHEREAS, on April 22, 2025, the Planning Commission reviewed the project and recommended the City Council approve the Zone Change.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. The City Council has conducted a notice of public hearing and has considered all written and oral testimony presented prior to and at the public hearing. All proceeding having been duly taken as required by law, and upon review of the information provided, consideration of the testimony given at the public hearing, the City Council hereby finds the following:
A. The project conforms to the General Plan and is consistent with the purposes and requirements of the City’s zoning ordinance, meeting all zoning district requirements of the Commercial Neighborhood (CN) zone, including site area, street frontage, minimum lot depth, and intent of the zone. The zone change is consistent with the policies of the General Plan:
General Plan
The site has a General Plan designation of Commercial. The commercial designation establishes commercial and retail shopping service uses adjacent to residential neighborhoods.
Policy Land Use 3.1 Neighborhood Commercial- the City shall encourage the distribution of neighborhood commercial centers throughout the city to ensure convenient access to Ridgecrest residents and promote Ridgecrest as a sufficient, full service community.
B. The recommended zoning map amendment would allow for the orderly development of the city and encourage the property owner to improve the property with the highest and best land use for the subject property, which is currently vacant.
C. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Section 21000, et seq. of the California Public Resources Code), requires that the potential impact of projects that will have a physical impact on the environment be analyzed prior to their construction. State CEQA Guidelines Article 19 Section 15300 and 15332 exempts projects that have no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and they are declared categorically exempt from the requirement for the
preparation of environmental documents. Any future development of the property will be subject to review.
SECTION 2. Based on the above findings, the City Council hereby approves a Zone Change from Recreational, Schools, and Public Use (RSP) to Commercial Neighborhood (CN) as shown on the Zone Change Map.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: This ___ day of ___________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Travis Endicott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
ZONE CHANGE 25-01
APN 453-014-09-00-0
The subject area to
change from RSP to CN
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