General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 25-0003

Bolthouse Properties has initiated a land use transformation for approximately 44 acres in Bakersfield, California, seeking to rezone and amend the General Plan to shift the area from Office Commercial to Low Medium Density Residential, changing the zoning from C-O/PCD to R-2 to enable development of small-lot single-family homes as part of the Stockdale River Ranch Master Plan. This project, identified as General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 25-0003, is being reviewed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with an initial study evaluating environmental impacts across fourteen categories including air quality, biological resources, traffic, water quality, noise, cultural resources, and greenhouse gas emissions, where impacts are assessed as No Impact, Less Than Significant, or Potentially Significant with proposed mitigation. The City of Bakersfield acts as the lead agency, with project oversight directed by Assistant Planner Yazid Alawgarey, while Bolthouse Properties serves as the applicant and property owner, coordinating environmental compliance and community input through an active public comment period extending through December 1, 2025. The development must comply with multiple regulatory standards including California Title 24 energy efficiency codes, the City of Bakersfield Subdivision and Engineering Design Manual, SJVAPCD air quality best practices, and protections under the Endangered Species Act and cultural resource laws requiring immediate work stoppage if human remains or artifacts are discovered. Mitigation measures will be implemented for biological and cultural resources, and the project must contribute to regional transportation impact fees. Although the project involves substantial infrastructure planning and environmental review, it does not constitute a federal procurement contract; there are no FAR clauses, contract pricing data, solicitation numbers, funding mechanisms, or federal contracting personnel designated. All processes are governed under state and local land use and environmental regulations, with documentation submitted via the City’s online portal and the State Clearinghouse, and no federal representation, certification, or invoicing elements are applicable. The site boundary is defined as the south side of Stockdale Highway between South Nord and South Wegis Avenues in Bakersfield, CA 93314, where the planned residential buildout of approximately 2,185 units is intended to accelerate completion of the broader master plan.