ZC 24-0004

The North of the River Recreation and Parks District is seeking to rezone approximately 9.3 acres of land located on the east side of Jenkins Road at Austin Creek Avenue in northwest Bakersfield from Open Space and Agriculture classifications to Recreation to enable the development of a public park featuring sports fields. The proposal, identified as ZC 24-0004, requires the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration under CEQA to address potential environmental impacts and ensure compliance with state regulations. The property is identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 529-012-10 and -11, and the change in prezone status is intended to formalize the land’s intended public recreational use. The project is being managed by Provost and Pritchard on behalf of the District, with primary oversight from the City of Bakersfield’s planning department. Yazid Alawgarey, Assistant Planner, serves as the primary point of contact for the City, while Adam Ojeda of Provost and Pritchard acts as the Project Manager. The solicitation was posted on July 6, 2026, and the intended place of performance is in Bakersfield, California, with a ZIP code of 93314. The initiative reflects a broader community effort to expand accessible recreational infrastructure in the area, with environmental review underway to confirm that the proposed changes will not result in significant adverse effects when mitigations are applied.