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Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-13 pertaining to the approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-03: A request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), as to implement Program 5.8 contained in the City of Visalia 6th Cycle Housing Element of the General Plan. The regulations will apply Citywide to properties within the city limits of the City of Visalia. Environmental Status: The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3).
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Prepared by:
Brandon Smith, Principal Planner, brandon.smith@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4636;
Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Director, paul.bernal@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4025
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-13 for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-03, to establish and amend portions of Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to the implementation of Housing Element Implementation Program 5.8.
Background Discussion:
The first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-13 for Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 2025-03, approved by the City Council on October 20, 2025, assists in implementing one program that was adopted with the 6th Cycle 2023-2031 Housing Element Update. Following the second reading and City Council adoption, Ordinance No. 2025-13 will go into effect 30 days following the November 3, 2025 meeting.
The proposed ZTA represents the second series of changes being undertaken to remove constraints to a variety of housing types and ensure compliance with State law. These municipal code updates have been initiated by City staff because they have been determined as necessary by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in order for the City to comply with current State Housing Element law and mandates.
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