Kern County Planning Commission, November 12, 2026

The Kern County Planning Commission meeting on November 12, 2026, focused on land-use applications and planning matters; no procurement activity, contract awards, or purchasing decisions were identified. The commission approved consent items covering three residential tract maps and three Williamson Act contract cancellations. It separately approved the Uzman Energy Storage Project, a proposed 1,150-megawatt battery storage facility on about 120 acres, with four votes in favor and one recusal. The commission recommended environmental review findings and related actions for the project to the Board of Supervisors.

The commission continued Beatty Homes’ Vesting Tentative Map 7482 and a proposed cell tower permit to December 10, 2026. On a 3–2 vote, it approved a conditional use permit for the Olive Branch Recovery sober-living facility for up to 12 program clients, plus one on-site manager, with revised operating conditions including site-focused camera requirements. The commission also discussed the 2027 hearing schedule and selected a nominating committee for its 2027 chair and vice chair.