PLN25-00247, PP26175 (a) Zone Variance Case No. 4, Map 52-2; (b) Zone Modification Case No. 1, Map 52-2

The application requests a zone variance to reduce the side-yard setback from the required 10 feet to just 8 inches for the construction of a 1,230-square-foot single-family dwelling on an approximately 8,400-square-foot lot in an R-1 zoning district. Simultaneously, it seeks a zone modification to decrease the front-yard setback from the mandated 80 feet to 67 feet to accommodate a 1,200-square-foot accessory dwelling unit on the same parcel. Both adjustments are necessary to proceed with development on a constrained lot where standard setbacks would prevent feasible construction. The project is formally documented under PLN25-00247 and PP26175, with variance and modification cases assigned respectively. The applicant, Silverstre Gonzales, and senior management representative Fernando Nieto are the primary contacts, while Mayra Martinez of Kern County serves as the official planner handling the review. The proposal was posted on June 11, 2026, and is being evaluated under Kern County's planning and zoning authority in California.