Planning Commission - March 5th, 2026 Meeting

The City of Bakersfield Planning Commission held a meeting on March 5th, 2026, presided over by Vice Chair Cassie Biddle. The meeting included routine procedural items such as roll call, the pledge of allegiance, and approval of consent calendar items. No public statements or non-consent public hearing items were presented. Staff provided updates on ongoing planning projects, notably the housing element adopted at the end of the previous year and the upcoming general plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) scoping meeting scheduled for March 10th. The draft general plan is expected to be presented in May with adoption targeted for July 2026. No procurement, contract awards, or budget allocations were discussed during this meeting.