Legislation Details

File #: 25-0266    Version: 1
Type: Regular Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/17/2025 In control: Visalia City Council
On agenda: 7/21/2025 Final action: 7/21/2025
Title: Prezone Ordinance Adoption - An Introduction and first Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-05, a request by the City of Visalia to adopt a prezone of the property related to Annexation No. 2024-05, undergoing annexation into the City limits of Visalia. The prezone will change zones on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Visalia from 62 acres of unzoned to approximately 55 acres of R-1-5 (Single-Family Residential, 5,000 square foot minimum site area) and approximately 7 acres of C-MU (Mixed Use Commercial) zone designation, consistent with the land use designations of the Visalia General Plan Land Use Map and consistent with Section 17.06.050 of the Visalia Municipal Code. The proposed project site is located on approximately 62 acres, on the southeast corner of South Santa Fe Street and East Caldwell Avenue (APNs: 123-400-005 and 123-400-001).
Sponsors: Visalia City Council
Attachments: 1. 01_Ordinance 2025-05 Prezone for Annex 2024-05, 2. 02_City Council Staff Report from June 2, 2025, 3. 03_Related Plans and Policies, 4. Prezone Powerpoint - City Council
Agenda Item Wording:
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Prezone Ordinance Adoption - An Introduction and first Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-05, a request by the City of Visalia to adopt a prezone of the property related to Annexation No. 2024-05, undergoing annexation into the City limits of Visalia. The prezone will change zones on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Visalia from 62 acres of unzoned to approximately 55 acres of R-1-5 (Single-Family Residential, 5,000 square foot minimum site area) and approximately 7 acres of C-MU (Mixed Use Commercial) zone designation, consistent with the land use designations of the Visalia General Plan Land Use Map and consistent with Section 17.06.050 of the Visalia Municipal Code. The proposed project site is located on approximately 62 acres, on the southeast corner of South Santa Fe Street and East Caldwell Avenue (APNs: 123-400-005 and 123-400-001).
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Prepared by:
Colleen A. Moreno, Assistant Planner 559-713-4031, colleen.moreno@visalia.city
Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Director 559-713-4025, paul.bernal@visalia.city

Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the first reading of an Ordinance to adopt Prezone to Annexation No. 2024-05, based upon the findings that the proposed prezone is consistent with the Visalia General Plan and its goals, policies, and objectives, as adopted by the City and that the proposed prezone is consistent with Annexation No. 2024-05.

Summary:
The proposed Prezone action upon Annexation No. 2024-05 is a city-initiated request being made to confirm the zone designations of Single-Family Residential, 5,000 square foot minimum site area (R-1-5) and Mixed Use Commercial (C-MU) for property undergoing annexation into the City limits of Visalia.

Background Discussion:
Annexation No. 2024-05 is an annexation proposed by San Joaquin Valley Homes to annex two parcels totaling approximately 62 acres into the City limits of Visalia. This annexation will facilitate t...

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