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 Advanced Planning/ Natural Resources Permitting Advanced Planning/ Compliance General Plan & Housing Community Development Unit Permit Assistance Counter Graphics & GIS Subdivisions Unit Current Planning Unit State & Federal Housing Programs Administrative & Word Processing Unit Fiscal Unit Payroll / Personnel

Administration

Employee	Phone	Job Title
Administration
OVIATT, Lorelei	661-862-8866	Director
MURPHY, Craig	661-862-8739	Development Permitting
JOHNSON, Paul	661-862-5031	Development Programs Housing
SIMON, Anjanette	661-862-8619	Current Planning Division Chief
MCNAMARA, Dennis	661-862-8624	Permit Assistance Counter/ Community Development
SLAYTON, Katrina	661-862-8957	Adv Planning Division Chief
Vacant		General Plan & Housing
VASQUEZ, Catherine	661-862-5062	State & Federal Housing
PICKENS, Teresa	661-862-8804	Administrative & Human Resources
TORRES, Alyssa	661-862-8615	Office Services Coordinator

Advanced Planning/ Natural Resources Permitting

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

Employee	Phone	Job Title
Menchaca, Nicole	661-862-8738	Supervising Planner
Cates, Randall	661-862-8612	Planner III
Alvidrez, Keith	661-862-5015	Planner II

Advanced Planning/ Compliance

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

Employee	Phone	Job Title
Menchaca, Nicole	661-862-8738	Supervising Planner
Tolentino, Mark	661-862-5041	Planner III
Foster, Jack	661-862-5010	Planner II
Calderon, Andrea	661-862-5029	Planner II
Villa, Esther	661-862-5017	Planner I

General Plan & Housing

Employee	Phone	Job Title
Chandy, Asha	661-862-8621	Supervising Planner
VACANT		Planner
VACANT		Planner
VACANT		Planning Technician

Community Development Unit

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

Employee	Phone	Job Title
GOLDEN, James	661-862-5130	Supervising Planner
FERGUSON, JAMAL	661-862-5406	Planner I
LOPEZ, NATALIE	661-862-5144	Planner I

Permit Assistance Counter

General Planning Questions, Oil/Gas Zoning Implementation, VFHCP, Solar/Wind Implementation

Employee	Phone	Job Title
HALL, Matt	661-862-8611	Supervising Planner
SORENSON, Paul	661-862-8636	Planner III
RUTLEDGE, Brian	661-862-8632	Planner I
Contreras, Audel	661-862-8641	Planner I
WILLIAMS, ROBERT	661-862-8927	Planner I
Vacant		Planning Technician

Graphics & GIS

GIS, Map Updates, Addressing

Employee	Phone	Job Title
WILLIAMS, Julie	661-862-8884	Supervising Planner
CORNELL, Jeff	661-862-8781	GIS Specialist
TISCARENO, Karen	661-862-8656	GIS Specialist
BRIDGEWATER, Nichole	661-862-8991	GIS Technician II

Subdivisions Unit

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

Employee	Phone	Job Title
NELSON, Holly	661-862-8625	Supervising Planner
BELL, Lonnie	661-862-8659	Supervising Planner
BARGER, SEAN	661-862-5006	Planner II
RODRIGUEZ, SANDY	661-862-8997	Planner II
THOMPSON, KYLE	661-862-5061	Planner II
ACOSTA, BRANDY	661-862-5012	Planner I

Current Planning Unit

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

Employee	Phone	Job Title
BARKER, Kathy	661-862-5044	Supervising Planner
EICKENHORST, Sara	661-862-5040	Planner III
BENAVIDES, Angelica	661-862-8638	Planner II
MARTINEZ, Mayra	661-862-8626	Planner II
AYALA, CELINA	661-862-5016	Planner I
Vacant		Planner

State & Federal Housing Programs

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	State & Federal Housing
MOLINA-REYES, Yerania	661-862-5039	Housing Rehab Supervisor
GUERRA, Jorge	661-862-5038	Fair Housing Coordinator
Vacant		Office Services Specialist
MOSQUEDA, Kandi	661-862-5024	Housing Rehabilitation Technician

Administrative & Word Processing Unit

Employee	Phone	Job Title
VACANT		Office Services Coordinator
ALVAREZ, Zulema	661-862-8817	Office Services Specialist
RAMIREZ, Miranda	661-862-5026	Office Services Specialist
NEATHERY, Amber	661-862-8639	Office Services Specialist
SHEPHERD, Emily	661-862-8640	Office Services Specialist
WATTIGNY, Josephine	661-862-8836	Office Services Specialist

Fiscal Unit

Employee	Phone	Job Title
DENG, Na	661-862-5023	Sr Accountant (CD)
Galvan, Lacie	661-862-8805	Sr Accountant (PNR)
BAHENA, Veronica	661-862-8870	Accountant (PNR)
LAKHANPAL, Tanuja	661-862-5021	Accountant (CD)
Appodaca, Lydia	661-862-8837	Accountant (CD)
Vega Azcarate, Dora	661-862-8825	Administrative Coordinator (PNR)
Gomez, Patricia	661-862-5034	Administrative Coordinator (CD)
BROWN, Megan	661-862-8631	Fiscal Support Supervisor (PNR)
Vacant		Fiscal Support Specialist (PNR)
Garcia-Martinez, Patrick	(661)862-5073	Fiscal Support Specialist (CD)
Vacant		Fiscal Support Technician (PNR)

Payroll / Personnel

Employee	Phone	Job Title
VEGA AZCARATE, Dora	661-862-8825	Administrative Coordinator
Morales, Juan	661-862-8910	Office Services Technician
Vacant		Office Services Assistant