Kern County planning commission recommends Buttonbush solar and storage project to supervisors The Kern County Planning Commission voted 4-0 (one absent) to recommend Board of Supervisors certification of the Buttonbush Solar and Storage Project's final environmental impact report and approval of associated land‑use entitlements; the project would cover roughly 12,000 acres, generate about 2 GW of solar and 16 GWh of storage, and proceed to the Board on March 24.

The Kern County Planning Commission has given the green light for a massive solar and storage project that promises to transform the local energy landscape and create hundreds of jobs.

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Kern County planning commission recommends Title 19 zoning updates but excludes non‑ag truck parking in agricultural zones The Kern County Planning Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt broad revisions to the county zoning code (Ordinance Code 2025B) to implement the housing element, clarify definitions and require conditional use permits for new CRV recycling centers, but voted to exclude proposed non‑agricultural trucking allowances in A and NR (

Kern County's Planning Commission has proposed significant zoning changes to boost housing, but they've drawn the line on allowing commercial truck parking in agricultural zones after public outcry.

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Kern County Planning Commission approves broadcast tower and mine operation extensions Commission grants conditional use permits for a communications tower and clay pit operations.

Kern County's Planning Commission just greenlit a towering broadcast communications project and extended operations for a local clay pit—what does this mean for the community?

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Kern County Planning Commission approves two zoning changes for development projects Commission recommends board approval for amendments to land use in unincorporated areas.

Major developments are on the horizon for Kern County as the Planning Commission unanimously approves two pivotal projects aimed at transforming local waste management and land use.

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