Contact Us - Kern County Planning & Natural Resources Dept.

For General Zoning, Use of Property Questions, and Application Submittal
Phone: 661-862-5263
(661-862-LAND)
Email: zoning@kerncounty.com

For Oil and Gas Permitting Questions
Email: oilandgasplanning@kerncounty.com

Planning (Contact Management and Complex Projects)
Phone: 661-862-8600
Fax: 661-862-8601
E-Mail: Planning

Community Development (State and Federal HUD Projects Only)
Phone: 661-862-5050
E-Mail: Community Development

Administration Environmental/Plan Development Environmental/Plan Development Plan Development Community Development Unit Permit Assistance Center / Energy Implementation Land Division Unit Current Planning Unit Housing Division Word Processing Unit Fiscal Unit Payroll / Personnel Receptionist

Administration

Employee	Phone	Job Title
Administration
OVIATT, Lorelei	661-862-8866	Director
MURPHY, Craig	661-862-8739	Assistant Director
SIMON, Anjanette	661-862-8619	Current Planning Division Chief
MCNAMARA, Dennis	661-862-8624	Energy/Permitting Division Chief
SLAYTON, Katrina	661-862-8957	Adv Planning Division Chief
PICKENS, Teresa	661-862-8804	Administrative Services Officer
Vacant		Office Services Coordinator

Environmental/Plan Development

California Environmental Quality Act Compliance, Environmental Impact Report Management, State and Federal Regulation Monitoring, Major Development Projects

Employee	Phone	Job Title
SMALLS, Terrance	661-862-8607	Supervising Planner
CATES, Randall	661-862-8612	Planner III
MAYES, Janice	661-862-8793	Planner III

Environmental/Plan Development

California Environmental Quality Act Compliance, Environmental Impact Report Management, State and Federal Regulation Monitoring, Major Development Projects

Employee	Phone	Job Title
CANDIA, Ronelle	661-862-8997	Supervising Planner
JENSEN, Johnathan	661-862-8638	Planner II
TOLENTINO, Mark	661-862-5041	Planner II

Plan Development

General and Specific Plan Development

Employee	Phone	Job Title
HOOVER, Cindi	661-862-8629	Supervising Planner
GUZMAN, Brigiett	661-862-8826	Planner I
ALVIDREZ, Keith	661-862-5015	Planner I

Community Development Unit

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), Public Facilities and Public Improvements (CDBG)

Employee	Phone	Job Title
BELL, Lonnie	661-862-8659	Supervising Planner
GOLDEN, James	661-862-5130	Planner III
BARKER, Kathy	661-862-5144	Planner I
PETERSON, Daniel	661-862-5037	Planning Technician

Permit Assistance Center / Energy Implementation

General Planning Questions, GIS, Map Updates, Addressing, Oil/Gas Zoning Implementation, VFHCP, Solar/Wind Implementation

Employee	Phone	Job Title
NINO, Roque	661-862-5044	Supervising Planner
SORENSON, Paul	661-862-8636	Planner III
PARRA, Joseph	661-862-8927	Planner II
RAMIREZ, Louis	661-862-8610	Planner II
RATHBUN, Jacob	661-862-5016	Planner I
CORNELL, Jeff	661-862-8781	GIS Specialist (Graphics)
WILLIAMS, Julie	661-862-8884	GIS Specialist (Graphics)
TISCARENO, Karen	661-862-8656	GIS Technician II (Graphics)
RUTLEDGE, Brian	661-862-8632	Planning Technician (Graphics)
STEWART, Wally	661-862-8609	Planning Technician (Graphics)
GARCIA, Kiylah	661-862-5011	Permit Specialist I
MONTOYA, Denise	661-862-8665	Permit Specialist I
VINSON, Yvette	661-862-8608	Permit Specialist I

Land Division Unit

Parcel Maps, Tract Maps, Lot Line Adjustments, Certificates Of Compliance

Employee	Phone	Job Title
NELSON, Holly	661-862-8625	Supervising Planner
HALL, Matthew	661-862-8611	Planner II
HANSEN, Suzanne	661-862-5006	Planner II
STERLING, Mathew	661-862-8950	Planner I
Vacant		Planner

Current Planning Unit

Zoning, Williamson Act, General Plan Amendments, Precise Development Plans, Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Modifications, Road Vacations

Employee	Phone	Job Title
MONSIBAIS, Danielle	661-862-8897	Supervising Planner
EICKENHORST, Sara	661-862-5040	Planner II
HUISKEN, Nicole	661-862-8738	Planner II
MENDOZA, Enoc	661-862-5010	Planner I
Vacant		Planner

Housing Division

Home Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) Program, Fair Housing Counseling, Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), Emergency Shelter (Solutions) Grants (ESG)

Employee	Phone	Job Title
VASQUEZ, Catherine	661-862-5062	Housing Program Manager
ESPARZA, Yerania	661-862-5039	Housing Rehab Supervisor
Vacant		Fair Housing Coordinator
Vacant		Office Services Specialist
MOSQUEDA, Kandi	661-862-5024	Housing Rehabilitation Technician

Word Processing Unit

Employee	Phone	Job Title
COWLING, Cari	661-862-8647	Senior Office Services Specialist
NEATHERY, Amber	661-862-8639	Office Services Specialist
POSNEY, Claudine	661-862-8626	Office Services Specialist
SHEPHERD, Emily	661-862-8640	Office Services Specialist
SOCORRO, Vanessa	661-862-8621	Office Services Technician
LOPEZ, Ana	661-862-8817	Office Services Assistant

Fiscal Unit

Employee	Phone	Job Title
LUBATTI, Florlyn	661-862-5023	Accountant III (CD)
PICAZO, Jose	661-862-8805	Accountant III (PNR)
McINNIS, Kara	661-862-5073	Accountant I (PNR)
RAVAL, Deena	661-862-5021	Administrative Coordinator (CD)
RODRIGUEZ, Janeen	661-862-8786	Administrative Coordinator (PNR)
COLLINS, Rachael	661-862-8822	Fiscal Support Supervisor (PNR)
WALDROP, Janet	661-862-8870	Fiscal Support Specialist (PNR)
HUGGINS, Porsha	661-862-5031	Fiscal Support Technician (CD)
NUTT, Christina	661-862-5034	Fiscal Support Technician (PNR)

Payroll / Personnel

Employee	Phone	Job Title
VEGA AZCARATE, Dora	661-862-8825	Fiscal Support Specialist

Receptionist