General Plan Amendment 21-0424/Williamson Act Cancellation 25-0001

McIntosh & Associates, acting on behalf of property owner Keith Gardiner, is pursuing Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7410 (Phased) to subdivide land in southwest Bakersfield, California, into 147 single-family residential lots within an R-1 zoning classification. This initiative is accompanied by a General Plan Amendment 21-0424 and the cancellation of a Williamson Act contract, requiring a 12.5% fee based on the property’s fair market value to be paid before any ground disturbance occurs. The project relies on a previously approved Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), demonstrating compliance with environmental review standards without the need for a full Environmental Impact Report. The development must adhere to stringent regulatory requirements including San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District rules, particularly Rule 9510 for indirect source emissions, California Title 24 energy efficiency standards, and Assembly Bill 1493 for vehicle emissions. All residential units must be constructed with EV-ready electrical infrastructure, and pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to regional trails is mandated. Construction personnel are required to undergo cultural resource awareness training, and protocols for halting work and notifying authorities upon discovery of cultural, paleontological, or human remains are enforceable conditions of approval. The lead agency overseeing this project is the City of Bakersfield Development Services Department, which holds authority over permitting, environmental compliance, and final acceptance at the project site located on the north side of McCutchen Road between Buena Vista Road and Old River Road. Primary contact for planning matters is Assistant Planner Ashley Knight, while New Gen Engineering Group Inc. and McIntosh & Associates serve as the applicant and engineering representatives respectively. No federal contract structure is present; this is a municipal land-use action governed by state and local regulations rather than federal acquisition processes. There are no contract clauses, evaluation factors, payment or invoicing systems, contracting officer roles, or procurement-specific representations and certifications found in the documentation, indicating this is not a federal procurement but a local planning approval. Required pre-construction submittals include comprehensive mitigation plans, compliance certifications, and environmental documentation, with hardcopy submissions needing 15 physical copies and electronic submissions processed through an undisclosed state clearinghouse portal. The public review period for the General Plan Amendment ran from July 28 to August 27, 2025, with final approval contingent upon full compliance with all mitigation measures and fee payments prior to issuing building permits or recording the final