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Applications Are Not Being Accepted At This Time The RENEWBIZ Grant Program assists organizations with the cost of developing or improving commercial and industrial districts within the unincorporated communities of East Kern County. It is a flexible source of competitive funding for a broad range of facade improvement activities. For further…
Read MoreDesign is a funny word Development Impact Fee Study City of Tehachapi Parks & Recreation and Civic Facilities Development Impact Fee Study Notice of Public Hearing Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing for April 26, 2022 at 2:00 pm Resolution #14-21 Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District Resolution of…
Read MoreOil and Gas Permitting Suspended – October 6, 2021 – 3:00 p.m. The Kern County Zoning Ordinance contains provisions for local permitting of oil and gas production. Specifically, Chapter 19.98 (Oil and Gas Production) provides development standards for all future oil and gas exploration, extraction, operations, and production activities in…
Read MoreIn response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Kern County Planning & Natural Resources Department is operating with modified onsite staffing. While the Public Services Building is open to the public, Department Staff are currently working a hybrid onsite/remote schedule. All services are available, and any emails and phone messages will…
Read MoreKern County Oil and Gas Permitting The Kern County Zoning Ordinance contains provisions for local permitting of oil and gas production. Specifically, Chapter 19.98 (Oil and Gas Production) provides development standards for all future oil and gas exploration, extraction, operations, and production activities in the unincorporated Kern County. The Amendment…
Read MoreNew Website – https://kern2040.com/ In 2017 the Kern County Planning and Natural Resources initiated the process on the Kern County General Plan Update for 2040. As part of that process, a new website has been created. This website is dedicated to keeping the public aware of the progress in updating…
Read MoreOn March 16, 2020 a local emergency related to the Coronavirus, was declared by the Kern County Administrative Office. This declaration was subsequently ratified by the Kern County Board of Supervisors on March 17, 2020. As a result of the emergency and subsequent declaration, the Planning and Natural Resources Department…
Read MoreSection 19.81 of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance is intended to reduce unnecessary night lighting and to minimize lighting impacts on surrounding properties to help protect Kern County’s rural characteristic of access to a natural dark sky environment and to avoid public nuisances. Full Informational Guide (90 KB) Please refer to…
Read MoreThe County of Kern has updated the Housing Element of the General Plan in accordance to State law for the planning period 2015-2023. The Housing Element provides an identification and analysis of existing and projected housing needs and a statement of goals, policies, and implementation programs that enable Kern County…
Read MoreMay 19, 2015 – Board of Supervisors Hearing 5/19/2015 Staff Report (45.1 MB) 5/19/2015 Addendum Staff Report (23.5 MB) May 13, 2015 – Board of Supervisors Hearing IWVLMP 5.13.15 Staff Report (36.3 MB) April 9, 2015 – Planning Commission Hearing 4/9/2015 Staff Report (19 MB) Notice of Public Hearing (1.5 MB) March 30, 2015 –…
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