# Planning Commission - October 1st, 2026 Meeting

The City of Bakersfield Planning Commission met on October 1, 2026, and approved consent-calendar items before considering General Plan Amendment No. 23-00001 for a proposed development on approximately 46.16 acres at 2401 Coffee Road. The applicant and property owner is Coffee Road Ventures; DJM Capital Partners identified itself as the developer. The commission adopted staff’s recommendation to approve the amendment, certify the environmental impact report (EIR), and adopt the related findings and statement of overriding considerations, recommending the same to the City Council. The motion passed; Commissioners Strickland, Core, and Cater were absent. No government contract award, solicitation, or purchasing decision was identified.

Public comments raised concerns about air-quality and health risks, Valley Fever, wildlife habitat, EIR recirculation, and opportunities for local workers. The developer estimated approximately 2,000 total jobs, including over 1,000 during construction, and said it was open to local workers but had made no hiring agreements. Commissioners expressed support for the project and encouraged local subcontracting, while noting that the privately funded project’s hiring decisions rest with the owner. No procurement-related spending action or budget allocation was discussed.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Sources
- [Planning Commission - October 1st, 2026 Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cMMAeFR5Oc) - City of Bakersfield, CA.