Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
The Bakersfield Planning Commission meeting on May 21, 2026, included significant public comment regarding alleged verbal abuse and accusations of extortion against the Sierra Club at a previous meeting. The commission also voted to refer Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 7427 back to staff for further review concerning the preservation of a riparian habitat.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Planning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning Commission
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- Meeting Date
- May 21, 2026
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Approval of Minutes: May 7, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Staff recommends approval.
Tentative Parcel Map No. 12619
DeWalt Corporation (applicant), representing 5801 Morning Drive, LLC (property owner), is proposing to subdivide 80.83 acres into 4 parcels and 1 designated remainder in an R-1 (Single-Unit Dwelling) and R-3/PUD (Medium Density Multi-Unit Dwelling/Planned Unit Development) zone located generally east of Morning Drive and south of Paladino Drive. A finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act will also be considered. (Ward 3) Staff recommends approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 12619 and its notice of exemption.
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 7410 (Phased)
McIntosh and Associates (applicant), representing ORR Development II, LLC (property owner), is proposing to subdivide 28.91 acres into 147 single-family residential lots, 8 public landscape lots, and 1 private landscape lot in an R-1 (Single-Unit Dwelling) zone located north of McCutchen Road and west of Old River Road. The project includes a request for an alternate lot and street design, and waiver of mineral rights signatures pursuant to BMC 16.20.060.A.1. Use of a previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration will also be considered. (Ward 5) Staff recommends approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 7410 (Phased) and its Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 7427 (Phased)
LAV//Pinnacle Engineering (applicant), representing Laut Berkshire, LLC (property owner), is proposing to subdivide 21.54 acres into 77 single family residential lots and 1 sump in an R-1 (Single-Unit Dwelling) zone located at the southwest corner of Chase Avenue and Daytona Drive. The project includes a request for alternate lot and street design and waiver of mineral rights signatures pursuant to BMC 16.20.060 A. A proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration will also be considered. (Ward 3) Staff recommends approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 7427 (Phased) and its Mitigated Negative Declaration.