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Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Formation - Request authorization to initiate proceedings for the formation of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 25-04 "Pratt Family Ranch 1B" and ordering and levying the annual assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 25-04 "Pratt Family Ranch 1B" adopting Resolution Nos. 2025-52 and 2025-53.
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Prepared by: Luqman Ragabi, Associate Engineer luqman.ragabi@visalia.city (559)713-4362; Adrian Rubalcaba, Sr. Project Manager Adrian.rubalcaba@visalia.city (559)713-4507; Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Dept. Director jason.huckleberry@visalia.city (559)713-4495
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-52 initiating proceedings for the formation of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 25-04 "Pratt 1B" and adopt Resolution No. 2025-53 ordering the improvements and levying the annual assessments for Assessment District No. 25-04 "Pratt 1B."
Summary:
The Pratt Family Ranch subdivision project includes Phase 1B containing 60 residential lots and several lettered landscape lots and common area features. This request involves the formation of a new Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (L&LD No. 25-04) to fund the ongoing maintenance of common area improvements including street trees, streetlights, irrigation systems, and landscaped areas installed as part of these phases.
Background Discussion:
The Pratt Family Ranch Specific Plan is a residential community consisting of 541 single-family dwelling units with both public and private gated streets on parcels totaling 95.6 acres, located within the Tier II and Tier III urban development boundaries. The specific plan includes a mix of low- and medium-density residential districts, parks, and open space areas.
Phase 1 of the project, which includes full development within the Tier II boundary, subdivided approximately 41 acres into 244 single-...
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