General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. PP-CGPA-25-0008

Cornerstone Engineering Inc, acting on behalf of Santa Fe Investments LLC, has applied for General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. PP-CGPA-25-0008 through the City of Bakersfield. The project involves the reclassification of approximately 10.44 acres located at 7656 Calloway Drive from Resource Intensive Agriculture to Low Density Residential, and a pre-zoning change from Agricultural to Single-Unit Dwelling. This land use change is intended to facilitate the development of a vesting tentative tract map for 39 single-family residential lots. The City of Bakersfield approved the project on August 26, 2026, following a Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act. The project is subject to several critical environmental and regulatory requirements. Biological protections include pre-activity surveys, a Worker Environmental Awareness Program, and adherence to USFWS protocols for the San Joaquin kit fox and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Air quality compliance is required under SJVAPCD Rules 4102 and 9510, and the developer must pay Regional Transportation Impact Fee fees prior to building permit issuance. Additionally, the project must comply with California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 regarding human remains and obtain necessary permits from the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and the California Water Service Bakersfield District. The Department of Toxic Substances Control has further recommended soil testing for pesticides and petroleum hydrocarbons.