Agenda Item Wording:
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Public Hearing and consideration of the following actions related to the project site located on the southeast corner of East Cherry Avenue and South Lovers Lane (APN: 127-030-018):
1. Certification of Initial Study / Negative Declaration No. 2021-49 for Annexation No. 2021-03, Higgins Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5585, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2022-01 (Resolution No. 2022-38 required); and
2. Initiation of Proceedings for Annexation No. 2021-03 a request by Quest Equity, LLC to annex a 32.35-acre parcel into the City Limits of Visalia; and
3. Authorize the detachment from County Service Area No. 1 in accordance with State and County requirements; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to sign and enter into a Pre-Annexation Agreement (Resolution No. 2022-35 required)
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Deadline for Action: 6/6/2022
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Rafael Garcia, Senior Planner, 713-4443, rafael.garcia@visalia.city
Paul Bernal, Community Development Director, 713-4025 paul.bernal@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council initiate Annexation proceedings for the subject parcel by taking the following actions:
1. Certify Initial Study / Negative Declaration No. 2021-49 for Annexation No. 2021-03, Higgins Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) No. 5585, and Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 2022-01; and
2. Initiate proceedings on Annexation No. 2021-03 with the Tulare County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO); and
3. Authorize the detachment of the property from County Service Area No. 1 in accordance with State and County requirements; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Pre-Annexation Agreement between the City of Visalia and property owners.
If approved by the City Council, staff will file the Annexation application with LAFCO.
Summary:
The recommendation to initiate Annexation No. 2021-03 is based on the conclusion that the project is co...
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