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Public works staff said the city received an Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) grant of about $860,000 to design the Bowman Channel from China Lake Boulevard to Highway 178. Staff said survey work is underway and the funds cover full design and right-of-way verification; the project aims to reduce flooding and improve conveyance on the city’s east side.

Staff also reported that the city awarded a roughly $10 million contract for HSC (Healthy Streets/Complete Streets) improvements. The package includes a transit station at Norma and Felspar, paving and extension of Felspar through Norma, paving Felspar from La Paloma to China Lake Boulevard, paving and widening Florence, adding bike lanes, and ADA upgrades on Drummond, Las Flores and Norma. Storm drain improvements and deepening of a local sump were also listed; staff said those measures should reduce standing water in areas that flooded during Tropical Storm Hillary.

Staff clarified that the AHSC grant was tied to the Mohave View Apartments project and that certain elements must be completed by the end of 2026. The report included project sequencing and the need for additional design and verification work before construction begins.

Commissioners had no formal action on the report; the presentation was informational and included questions about project scope and schedule.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting 5/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported progress on an $860,000 AHSC grant survey of the Bowman Channel, and on a roughly $10 million HSC infrastructure package that includes a transit station, road paving, bike lanes and storm drain improvements.","taxTitle","Ridgecrest, Kern County, California","taxId",52022,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531356,"Conditional use permit for off-site signage continued to June meeting",23,1116000,1139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3550571-9071153a5365dca13278095275009b9d&start=1116&end=1139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3550571-9071153a5365dca13278095275009b9d/thumbnail_1116000.jpg","/articles/6531356/Ridgecrest/Kern-County/California/Conditional-use-permit-for-off-site-signage-continued-to-June-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531356-e084dc236066a72db9b31a2332ea35de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084397&Signature=Ms6rjst8SCvbgma2N1ulWOFPCdCPIeaZjeDkdj6R6jCSEDtBAtGOaEzBLXrFvZfdtgoIGA~stWcSw6InbrNJG1VpjadljXDD-6wxEJUsnMbxVMFd9~biW7IEYsPLTzf0K83Oi1RDgyYFeTd8m3t-99XI9LYZwp-V1lddTE2GiwGsMyojlIEZQNK4o3ySS47g2d3M10vyIWNn4BUGhqphV2O~hlmzcpWp-7RObMtyLRQtPyMdCg-G-7u-plTerecY3cyKI8YjyaOuNHkHkXPqrhn9PZCAsLWIbdVGRPcGJRUBDd09zOSwgd2VcUMDIInzr7kxrGkTaM8enncNSgplig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission continued consideration of Conditional Use Permit 25-01 (off-site signage) to the June meeting after staff said the petitioner had not yet filed required materials.

Planning staff reported the petitioner had not submitted the application fully and recommended continuing the item; the commission agreed and continued the item to the June meeting. No public testimony was recorded on the item during the hearing.

The continuation directs staff to return the item when the petitioner has submitted a complete application and the required notices have been provided.","A conditional use permit application for off-site signage (CUP 25-01) was not filed by the petitioner and the Planning Commission continued the item to the June meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531361,"Commissioners appoint Farris chair and Mondragon vice chair; committee seats assigned",28,252000,280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3550571-9071153a5365dca13278095275009b9d&start=252&end=280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3550571-9071153a5365dca13278095275009b9d/thumbnail_252000.jpg","/articles/6531361/Ridgecrest/Kern-County/California/Commissioners-appoint-Farris-chair-and-Mondragon-vice-chair-committee-seats-assigned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531361-3ab797d2154d913dab1d9f32b1eec272/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084397&Signature=FnjX~ftWPqTsmJlq2KMGNUSpLXgPuJsledPaeQFO26DiWtlWGmjzppwWpXeW1YGUyw9MN5nSSDaSGkSuPmCzRLjyrUb7~9uNwhu5UmVkL-gaqOVpwf5V38thMcBN~KPhV~Qg3I9Z0hvzr-XxnwIp9yPJhQlB0TZJXPsX5ZxsxthsAgsEcIWSu6W9G-JaIx-XP-JhtRZXmhKT4QwMV5NLRV0RqRvQXUSTsJUAUcS4mVV1PvbNTCepZ6SH61pQRYt4ABdIVCAFachooHahBVafGGA5Q~hFvHeCcejjOasreN6xN96GFFPFrB7ytKTyjG6PnlK3edOxZp5fUZDgDdouYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the start of the meeting the Ridgecrest Planning Commission appointed leadership and reviewed committee assignments.

A commissioner nominated \"Mister Farris\" for chair and the commission voted in favor by voice. The commission then nominated and approved Commissioner Mondragon as vice chair. The motions were approved by unanimous voice votes.

Commissioners also reviewed standing committee assignments. Current committee rosters listed infrastructure, economic development and quality-of-life (parks and recreation). Staff and commissioners discussed whether any members wished to change assignments; one newly sworn-in commissioner (David) indicated availability to serve and commissioners agreed to finalize assignments, with follow-up to occur at the next meeting if additional time was needed.

No public comment was recorded on committee assignments or appointments.","The Planning Commission unanimously appointed Farris as chair and Mondragon as vice chair, and reviewed committee assignments for infrastructure, economic development and quality of life.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531365,"Commission approves phasing amendment for Tentative Tract Map 6775 in College Heights",152,959000,1111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3550571-9071153a5365dca13278095275009b9d&start=959&end=1111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3550571-9071153a5365dca13278095275009b9d/thumbnail_959000.jpg","/articles/6531365/Ridgecrest/Kern-County/California/Commission-approves-phasing-amendment-for-Tentative-Tract-Map-6775-in-College-Heights","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531365-ae5ccf122579abeb7531d8fdca99538e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084397&Signature=B-h002J05zUeIk~C1TLAOP6yjn55x4uihKrN5GOUfzrGW5Lm-LwSmhaTL8tQumbQSogTvtL67fHMD5UnzMXsXB1gM8uwUCPFxl20TuucGc8-v2q6kFAfIPv~hjP847sK8c3OeT4BvW2u0UtRpaHQWUk8zeSKGAxV67DLq2VHaHvugeOACVEsZBq7aGFk6OKaatSEC2lH6hWA2H5KXu-2D4aEmuQOAb4CZwHGjuwZ855FItDOvA1vfq0EE-4QoYBtYXkqru0uW~~GjTzScgiVNBoDlkl4RVjgxhvvQIbd5jxsXLeGo--nK8YaaMVCgEtwPVAFYOETSuUWR6NUVcLTVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ridgecrest Planning Commission voted unanimously to amend Tentative Tract Map 6775, allowing phasing for a 60-lot residential development in the College Heights area, staff reported.

Staff said the map lies just south of the previously considered tract and had three phases on the plan; the first phase is already complete. The site is zoned estate with a 10,000-square-foot minimum lot size. Staff told the commission the project previously received a negative declaration in 02/2006 and found no new CEQA review necessary for the phasing amendment. Staff also noted an error in the resolution (an incorrect assessor’s parcel number) that had been corrected prior to the hearing.

A commissioner moved to approve the proposed amendment and another seconded. The roll-call vote recorded five ayes: Farris, Haman, Mondragon, Poxtus and Hersefeld (listed as Percival on the prior item), and the motion carried.

Staff said the retention basin from the adjacent tract will serve this project as well and that the map covers roughly 15 acres of which a central 15-acre parcel is not part of the development. Public notices had been circulated and the item had been continued from a prior meeting; staff reported no public comments at the hearing.

The amendment authorizes phasing but does not change zoning or lot-size requirements; staff recommended approval and the commission adopted the staff recommendation.","The Planning Commission approved an amendment to Tentative Tract Map 6775 to phase a 60-lot subdivision south of the previously approved map; staff said the parcel was previously reviewed under CEQA and the map’s error in the resolution was corrected.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531370,"Planning Commission approves phased tentative tract map for 59-lot College Heights development",531,427000,958000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3550571-9071153a5365dca13278095275009b9d&start=427&end=958","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3550571-9071153a5365dca13278095275009b9d/thumbnail_427000.jpg","/articles/6531370/Ridgecrest/Kern-County/California/Planning-Commission-approves-phased-tentative-tract-map-for-59-lot-College-Heights-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531370-2150c66ffe30c58845089e42305868a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084397&Signature=h5uPMOve4suOmtqQ-q2ZGHFME6SJaukqHBcC5ScOrJ0bwpF07ypafOhVRa2BLCGBLEMtHrhBMaDnyA3dU1~htwpAvlDlD8gddZhybGDdwkJo4p0e60oxQSxTS26NP6QQ0mBCBHsKm8kMU8QYaUUpYLSvtGV8-Dug5B8qPPrx2SQYtlTV5saMjnwcGDN2OHarT7wXAVn5XVpy863FRL5-pctyNE-oLY9~cYGeF47yKHDs318ZvmwEYJC6FSzRn5b9wCs8~6fZlazqb5MBScjrqEkVct5kVmuhZtvU2H7X0awi1QeUiSFhlpYhZwSrdQqfi2tUCpN6JkTqSxvt7CYaZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ridgecrest Planning Commission on Wednesday approved an amendment to Tentative Tract Map 6700 that divides a previously graded subdivision in the College Heights neighborhood into two phases, a staff member said.

Planning staff told the commission the map covers 59 total lots — 54 designated single-family residential — and includes a retention basin, two landscape easements and a park. Under the amendment, phase one would contain 26 lots plus the park, one landscape easement and the retention basin; phase two would include 28 lots and a landscape easement. \"This is a previously graded tract,\" planning staff said during the presentation.

The amendment is intended to preserve the map while the developer arranges construction. Staff said the map and the next one are \"out of extensions,\" and phasing would give the developer more time to build homes that the city considers \"buildable right now.\" Staff recommended approval and said the project was previously the subject of CEQA review; the initial study and negative declaration date to 02/2007 and staff concluded no new environmental review under CEQA Section 15162 was required because the amendment only phases the previously approved map.

Commissioners questioned water availability and landscape maintenance. One commissioner asked whether any biological assessments had been done given the long period the lots sat vacant; staff replied none had been conducted since grading was done years earlier. When asked about water, staff said the water division had provided no comments indicating a capacity problem. On landscape maintenance, staff said the parcels are already part of the Landscape Lighting and Maintenance District and the drainage benefit assessment district; the Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) calculations will be changed from acreage to individual lots and the applicable zones will be adjusted for maintenance funding.

Staff also told commissioners the developer has submitted final tract maps and infrastructure design plans — sewer, grading, road and storm drain improvements — and that those plans are under review by public works. \"They seemed pretty urgent and ready to go forward,\" staff said.

A motion to approve the amended tentative tract map passed unanimously. The roll-call vote recorded five ayes: Farris, Haman, Mondragon, Poxtus and Percival.

The amendment keeps existing zoning and lot-size standards in place; staff noted the site is zoned \"estate,\" with a 10,000-square-foot minimum lot size. No members of the public spoke during the public hearing on this item; notices had been mailed and the hearing had been continued from a previous meeting with no public comments received.

The commission’s approval authorizes the phased map and the associated CEQA determination; no additional environmental mitigation or further CEQA action was required based on staff’s presentation.","The Ridgecrest Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve an amendment to Tentative Tract Map 6700, splitting the previously approved map into two phases to extend the developer’s time to build 54 single-family estate lots and associated infrastructure.","actionData","errors"]

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