Agenda Item Wording:
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City-owned Property Discussion - Review and provide direction on potential land use and design options for the City owned 21-acre property located on the northwest corner of North Akers Street and West Riggin Avenue.
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Deadline for Action: 8/19/2024
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Brandon Smith, Principal Planner, brandon.smith@visalia.city, 713-4636;
Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Director, paul.bernal@visalia.city, 713-4025
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the staff report and presentation and do the following:
1. Affirm direction on the type and amount of alternative land use & zoning for the 21-acre property located on the northwest corner of North Akers Street and West Riggin Avenue, and authorize staff to process entitlements for General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone; and
2. Authorize staff to prepare and release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit potential land developers to submit design proposals for this site that demonstrate the Council's desire to have a superior development design and layout for this site.
The RFP would address the developer's responsibility to process the necessary Planning entitlement applications (if applicable) and CEQA environmental analysis for the alternative land use. Upon successful completion of the RFP process, staff will present the submittals to Council for their selection on the best design proposal submittal.
The RFP, if Council desires, could be reviewed by a committee that is appointed by Council and City staff with the Committee making suggestions and/or a recommendation to the City Council.
3. Affirm direction on the placement of design stipulations and use limitations to ensure a superior development design and layout that further aligns with the Council's vision for the site.
In providing direction on land use and design, the City Council may want to consider wha...
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