Agenda Item Wording:
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Designate City owned property into public right of way - Adopt Resolution 2026-03 designating City owned property located at the northwest corner of Roeben Street and Howard 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 2026-03, designating City owned property located at the northwest corner of Roeben Street and Howard Avenue into the public right of way system.
Summary:
San Joaquin Valley Homes, the developer of the Elliott Subdivision Phase 1, including a 4.1-acre City owned park parcel, has coordinated with Southern California Edison (SCE) to provide essential utility infrastructure near and around the developer’s residential subdivision and City park parcel. SCE’s approved plans provide power to the new residential development and the future City park but require additional City property 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 landscape outlot adjacent to Roeben street that was dedicated with the Elliott 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 19, 2025, the Elliott Subdivision Phase 1 final map was recorded, subdividing the 25.4-acre area into 83 residential lots and an approximate 4.1-acre parcel dedicated to the City of Visalia for a future neighborhood park. The development project has progressed and is preparing to install final electrical facilities for the residential development, which includes the frontage across the City park parcel. The utilities being installed surrounding the project will provide future services to the new neighborhood and City park once developed.
Fiscal Impact including annual maintenance and operating costs:
The approval of this agenda item has no fiscal impact, the outlot areas being converted to right of way are already maintained through a landscape and lighting assessment district.
Prior Council Action:
July 21, 2025 - Council approved the Elliott Subdivision Phase 1 final map for recording.
Alternatives: None recommended.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to adopt Resolution 2026-03, designating a City owned property located at the northwest corner of Roeben Street and Howard Avenue into the public right of way system.
Environmental Assessment Status: Complete
CEQA Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2024-05
Deadline for Action: 02/17/2026
Attachments:
1. Attachment A - Legal Description
2. Attachment B - Exhibit
3. Elliott Subdivision Phase 1 Recorded Final Map
4. Resolution 2026-03
Strategic Goal: Indicates which City Strategic Goal(s) this item supports. Check all that apply.
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