Kern County General Plan - Chapter 1, Land Use - County of Kern

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G. Discretionary development projects involving the use of tractor-trailer rigs shall incorporate diesel exhaust reduction strategies including, but not limited to: a. Minimizing idling time. b. Electrical overnight plug-ins. H. Discretionary projects may use one or more of the following to reduce air quality effects: a. Pave dirt roads within the development. b. Pave outside storage areas. c. Provide additional low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) producing trees on landscape plans. d. Use of alternative fuel fleet vehicles or hybrid vehicles. e. Use of emission control devices on diesel equipment. f. Develop residential neighborhoods without fireplaces or with the use of Environmental Protection Agency certified, low emission natural gas fireplaces. g. Provide bicycle lockers and shower facilities on site. h. Increasing the amount of landscaping beyond what is required in the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 19.86). i. The use and development of park and ride facilities in outlaying areas. j. Other strategies that may be recommended by the local Air Pollution Control Districts. I. Work with transit providers to develop long-range transit strategies based on future and anticipated land use plans. J. The County should include PM10 control measures as conditions of approval for subdivision maps, site plans, and grading permits. 1.10.3 Archaeological, Paleontological, Cultural, and Historical Preservation Policy 25. The County will promote the preservation of cultural and historic resources which provide ties with the past and constitute a heritage value to residents and visitors. Implementation Measure K. Coordinate with the California State University, Bakersfield’s Archaeology Inventory Center. L. The County shall address archaeological and historical resources for discretionary projects in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 66
M. In areas of known paleontological resources, the County should address the preservation of these resources where feasible. N. The County shall develop a list of Native American organizations and individuals who desire to be notified of proposed discretionary projects. This notification will be accomplished through the established procedures for discretionary projects and CEQA documents. O. On a project specific basis, the County Planning Department shall evaluate the necessity for the involvement of a qualified Native American monitor for grading or other construction activities on discretionary projects that are subject to a CEQA document. 1.10.4 Wireless Communication Facilities Policy 26. Discretionary development of wireless communication facilities shall be consistent with the Federal Telecommunication Act. Implementation Measure P. Discretionary development of wireless communication facilities shall be in accordance with Chapter 19.91 of the Zoning Ordinance and the Federal Telecommunication Act. 1.10.5 Threatened and Endangered Species Policies 27. Threatened or endangered plant and wildlife species should be protected in accordance with State and federal laws. 28. County should work closely with State and federal agencies to assure that discretionary projects avoid or minimize impacts to fish, wildlife, and botanical resources. 29. The County will seek cooperative efforts with local, State, and federal agencies to protect listed threatened and endangered plant and wildlife species through the use of conservation plans and other methods promoting management and conservation of habitat lands. 30. The County will promote public awareness of endangered species laws to help educate property owners and the development community of local, State, and 67
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