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Designate portion of City owned property into public right of way - Adopt Resolution 2026-05 designating portions of City owned property located at the northwest and southwest corners of McAulliff Street and Evergreen Avenue into the public right of way system.
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Agenda Date: 02/17/2026
Prepared by:
Jason Huckleberry, Director of Eng and Building, (559) 713-4495, Jason.huckleberry@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-05, designating portions of City owned property located at the northwest and southwest corners of McAuliff Street and Evergreen Avenue into the public right of way system.
Summary:
PWV Capital LP, the developer of the Pearl Woods Phase 1 subdivision has coordinated with Southern California Edison (SCE) to provide essential utility infrastructure near and around the developer's residential subdivision. SCE's approved plans provide power to the new residential development but require additional City property to be dedicated for public right of way to ensure SCE facilities can be installed properly. The City owned property being converted into public right of way is a portion of landscape outlots adjacent to McAuliff Street that were dedicated with the Pear Woods Phase 1 final map.
This dedication of City owned property is being requested in lieu of providing a specific SCE easement that they have requested. The dedication of public right of way for the areas described in Attachment A & B provides SCE with full rights as conveyed in existing franchise agreements
Background Discussion:
On August 21, 2025, the Pearl Woods Phase 1 subdivision map was recorded, subdividing the 18.29-acre area into 105 residential lots. The development project has progressed and is preparing to install final electrical facilities for the residential development. The utilities being installed surrounding the project will provide future services to the new neighborhood....
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