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Prezone Ordinance Adoption - An Introduction and first Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-04, a request by the City of Visalia to adopt a prezone of the property related to Annexation No. 2024-03, undergoing annexation into the City limits of Visalia. The prezone will change zones on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Visalia from 284 acres of unzoned to approximately 253 acres of Industrial (I) zone designation and approximately 31 acres of I-L (Light Industrial), 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 is located on approximately 284 acres, on the north side of Riggin Avenue between Shirk Street and Kelsey Street. (APN: 077-840-004, 005, 006).
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Prepared by:
Brandon Smith, Principal Planner, brandon.smith@visalia.city, (559) 713-4636
Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Development Director, paul.bernal@vislia.city, (559)713-4025
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the first reading of an Ordinance to adopt Prezone to Annexation No. 2024-03 (pertaining to the Shirk-Riggin Industrial Park), 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. 2024-03.
Summary:
The proposed Prezone action upon Annexation No. 2024-03 is a city-initiated request being made to confirm the zone designations of Light Industrial and Industrial for property undergoing annexation into the City limits of Visalia.
Background Discussion:
Annexation No. 2024-03 is an annexation proposed by Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc. to annex three parcels totaling approximately 284 acres into the City limits of Visalia. The City Council held a public hearing on March 17, 2025, and approved the recommendation to in...
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