# Planned developments in Kern County, CA

Boardwalk found 410+ planned projects in Kern County, CA in public filings from the last 12 months, mostly infrastructure and residential. The latest is on the Shafter Planning Commission agenda for Oct 13, 2026.

Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/kern/

## Kern County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 410+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 14 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Oct 13, 2026, Shafter Planning Commission |
| Sources we check | 34 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in Kern County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 160+ | 40% |
| Residential | 92 | 22% |
| Development decisions | 56 | 13% |
| Public and institutional | 49 | 12% |
| Commercial | 39 | 9% |
| Industrial | 13 | 3% |
| Mixed use | 1 | Under 1% |

## Recent projects in Kern County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-Acre Residential Rezoning and Land Use Amendment | Kern County, CA | Ceval Corp | Residential | 40 acres | Approved | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Grapevine Community Plan Reallocation and Roadway Network Update | Kern County, CA | Tejon Ranchcorp | Residential | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Sep 29, 2026 |
| 600MW Solar Facility and 4GWh Storage Project on 3,519 Acres | Kern County, CA | Terra-Gen, LLC | Solar farms | 3,519 acres | Seeking approval | Sep 29, 2026 |
| 400-Student Charter School Petition | Bakersfield, CA | Education Outside the Box Charter School | Schools | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Sep 8, 2026 |
| 75-Acre Richmond Elementary School Replacement Project | Ridgecrest, CA | Not stated | Schools | 75 acres | In design | Aug 26, 2026 |
| 121-Acre Organics Renewable Energy Facility | Ridgecrest, CA | True North Renewable Energy, LLC | Power plants | 121.4 acres | Approved | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 121-Acre Annexation for Anaerobic Digestion Facility | Ridgecrest, CA | Mojave Public Utility District | Utilities | 121.4 acres | Seeking approval | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 10-Acre Commercial Rezone along Sherwood Avenue | McFarland, CA | Not stated | Commercial | 10 acres | Seeking approval | Jul 22, 2026 |
| 2,500-Sqft Fiber Network Compound | Wasco, CA | Golden State Networks | Telecom towers | 0.06 acres | Approved | May 7, 2026 |
| 122.49-Acre Industrial Pre-Zoning for Khasma Capital | Delano, CA | Khasma Capital | Industrial | 122.5 acres | Approved | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Correctional Facility on Virginia Blvd | California City, CA | CoreCivic, Inc. | Fire and police stations | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Sep 2, 2025 |

Showing 11 of 410+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Kern County

- [Shafter, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/shafter/) · 71 projects
- [Fairfax, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/fairfax/) · 54 projects
- [Bakersfield, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/bakersfield/) · 52 projects
- [Ridgecrest, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/ridgecrest/) · 32 projects
- [California City, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/california-city/) · 31 projects
- [Delano, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/delano/) · 26 projects
- [Wasco, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/wasco/) · 21 projects
- [Lamont, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/lamont/) · 20 projects
- Arvin, CA · 18 projects
- McFarland, CA · 16 projects
- Tehachapi, CA · 14 projects
- Greenfield, CA · 11 projects
- Maricopa, CA · 5 projects
- Taft, CA · Checked, no projects in 12 months

## Nearby places

- [Tulare County, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/tulare/) · 780+ projects
- [Kings County, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/kings/) · 1,100+ projects
- [Ventura County, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/ventura/) · 690+ projects
- [Los Angeles County, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/los-angeles/) · 3,800+ projects
- [Santa Barbara County, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/santa-barbara/) · 700+ projects
- [San Luis Obispo County, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/san-luis-obispo/) · 690+ projects

All places in California: [California](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/)

## Questions about Kern County

### What's planned in Kern County, CA?

Boardwalk found 410+ planned projects in Kern County, CA in the last 12 months, mostly infrastructure and residential. The latest is on the Shafter Planning Commission agenda for Oct 13, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Kern County projects come from public meeting records, such as Shafter Planning Commission agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Kern County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 20, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 19, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Kern County, CA", boardwalkai.com/development/california/kern/, data as of Oct 19, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count