Agenda Item Wording:
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Record Final Parcel Map - Authorize the recording of the final parcel map for Tentative Map No. 2024-07 located on Ferguson Avenue, 650 lineal feet east of Linwood Street. (APN: 077-190-015)
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Prepared by:
Jesus R. Carreno, Assistant Engineer, jesus.carreno@visalia.city, (559)713-4268
Adrian Rubalcaba, Sr. Project Manager, adrian.rubalcaba@visalia.city, (559)713-4507
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, jason.huckleberry@visalia.city, (559)713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the recordation of the final parcel map for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2024-07 located on Ferguson Avenue, 650 lineal feet east of Linwood Street.
Summary:
The final parcel map for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2024-07 is ready to record. The map will create 4 residential parcels. There are two existing single-family homes on the property that will occupy 2 of the 4 parcels, allowing future residential development of the remaining parcels. The parcels vary in size, ranging from 1.7 acres to 4.1 acres and are zoned R-1-5. All 4 parcels will take access from Ferguson Avenue via a shared access drive.
Background Discussion:
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2024-07 is a request to subdivide an existing 12-acre parcel into 4 single-family residential parcels. There are two existing single-family homes on the property that will occupy Parcels 2 & 4 of the map, with the remaining parcels to be developed in the future. The subdivision takes access from an existing drive approach on Ferguson Avenue. The map provides a common easement for reciprocal access, emergency access, and utilities to serve all parcels, and includes dedication of a small triangular segment for public right-of-way on Ferguson Avenue. All public improvements along the street frontage are existing.
Pursuant to Title 16 (Subdivisions) of the Visalia Municipal Code, the City’s authorization to record the final parcel map is a ministerial action. Specifically, Section 16.24.080 limits the City Council’s action to the specific determination that the final parcel map conforms substantially to the contents of the tentative map, Chapter 16, and the Subdivision Map Act, and provides in pertinent part that “if the Council determines that the map is in conformity with the requirements of this Chapter, the Council shall approve the map (emphasis added).” Disapproval based upon any other reasons would be outside the authority of the Council for this particular action. The Council may reject any and all offers of dedication in the final parcel map pursuant to Section 16.24.080, and require that the City Engineer so indicate on the map, however staff’s recommendation is that the City Council authorize recordation of the final parcel map and accept all offers of dedication as previously described in this report.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Prior Council Action: None.
Other: N/A
Alternatives: None recommended.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to authorize the recording of the final parcel map for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2024-07.
Environmental Assessment Status: Complete.
CEQA Review: Categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15315, Categorical Exemption No. 2024-32
Deadline for Action: 8/18/2025
Attachments:
1. Final Parcel Map
2. Aerial Map