Kern County Zoning Ordinance Revisions

The Kern County Planning Department will be hosting a series of community workshops to discuss proposed revisions to the Kern County Zoning Ordinance (title 19, Kern County Ordinance Code). The recommended changes pertain to, but are limited to, the following:

· Adding a definition of adult animal

· Modifying regulations pertaining to residential accessory use to residence

· Modifying regulations pertaining to truck parking as accessory use to residence

· Modifying small wind energy permitting requirements

· Adding regulations pertaining to street vendors and food peddlers

· Adding requirements pertaining to the siting and operation of Beverage Container Recycling Collection centers

· Modifying the A-1 District to allow “cargo container” as a permitted use

· Adding commercial agricultural uses to conditionally permitted uses in the E District

· Modifying maximum height restrictions (Figure 19.98.160)

· Adding provisions for supportive and transitional housing

· Modifying development standards applying to multi-family, commercial and industrial uses (Does not include “Dark Skies” ordinance.)

· Modification of off-street parking and loading space requirements

· Modification of permitting requirements pertaining to Large Family Day Care Homes

Workshop Locations and Dates

All Workshops Start at 7:00 p.m.

Mojave: Oct. 15,2008 – Mojave Veterans Hall,

15580 “O” Street, Mojave

Taft: Oct. 16, 2008 – Taft Veterans Hall,

218 Taylor ST, Taft

Shafter: Oct. 20, 2008 – Shafter Veterans Hall,

309 California Ave., Shafter

Ridgecrest: Oct. 21, 2008 – Kerr McGee Community Center,

100 W. California Ave. Ridgecrest

Lake Isabella: Oct. 22,2008 – Kern River Valley Seniors Center,

6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Room 1, Lake Isabella

Frazier Park: Oct. 28, 2008 – Frazier Park Recreation Building,

300 Park Dr., Frazier Park

Bakersfield Oct. 29, 2008 – Public Services Building, 1st Floor,

2700 “M” Street, Bakersfield

For additional information contact: Jacqui Farnholtz at (661) 862-8619 or Lorine Vasquez at (661) 862-8635.