Staff urges public to comment on Bakersfield general plan; deadline Sept. 27

A City of Bakersfield staff member told the Planning Commission and the public to review the general plan update materials posted on the city's Development Services planning web page and to submit comments by Sept. 27.

"We encourage the public to review the general plan update that is on the city's website in the development services planning page. The last day to comment would will be September 27 And that we will have an October 1 meeting, so we'll see you there," the staff member said. The statement was recorded during the communications portion of the Sept. 17 meeting.

The announcement frames the timeline for public input ahead of the Oct. 1 meeting where the general plan update will be further discussed; staff asked residents to consult the website for documents and deadlines.