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Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-15, for Zone Text Amendment No. 2026-02, a request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 17.04 Definitions, Chapter 17.25 Zone Use Matrix, Chapter 17.32 Special Provisions based on the adoption of an Entertainment Ordinance within the City of Visalia.
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Agenda Date: 11/16/2026
Prepared by:
Colleen A. Moreno, Associate Planner, (559) 713-4031, colleen.moreno@visalia.gov;
Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Director (559) 713-4025, paul.bernal@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-15 for Zone Text Amendment No. 2026-02 amending the Entertainment Ordinance.
Background Discussion:
On November 2, 2026, the City Council held a public hearing to consider Zone Text Amendment No. 2026-02. This is a city-initiated request to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 17.04 Definitions, Chapter 17.25 Zone Use Matrix, and Chapter 17.32 Special Provisions based on the adoption of an Entertainment Ordinance within the City of Visalia.
At the meeting, no public comment was made regarding the proposed update. After closing public comment, Councilmembers expressed support for the updated Entertainment Ordinance; however, requested that an additional Baseline Condition be added to both the Entertainment Permit (administrative approval) and the Conditional Use Permit (discretionary approval) for entertainment requiring that all entertainment activities cease no later than 1:30 A.M. This condition was added as Baseline Condition #14 to Section 17.32.155.K of the Ordinance. City Council voted (5-0) to conduct the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-15 for Zone Text Amendment No. 2026-02, with the included condition.
The second reading of the Ordinance is the final action the City Council takes in order for Zone Text Amendment No. 2026-02 to take effect. Following the second reading and Council adoption, the ordinance will go into effect 30 days following adoption of the second reading.
Fiscal impact including annual maintenance and operating costs:
No fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
November 2, 2026, the City Council voted (5-0) to conduct the public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-15.
Alternatives:
None.
Recommended Motion (and alternative motions if expected):
recommendation
I move to conduct the second reading and adopt revisions to the Entertainment Ordinance No. 2026-15 for Zone Text Amendment No. 2026-02.
Environmental Assessment Status:
The requested action would be considered exempt under Section 15061(b)(3), Per Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Notice of Exemption has been prepared for the project because Section 15061 (b) (3) states that the project is exempted from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review:
The requested action would be considered exempt under Section 15061(b)(3). Per Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Deadline for Action: 11/16/2026
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. 2026-15 for Zone Text Amendment No. 2026-02
2. November 2, 2026 City Council Staff Report for Ordinance No. 2026-15
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