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Discussion on Residential land and housing inventories within Tier I, and Tier II, and discussion of Land Use Policy LU-P-21 analysis regarding movement to and development of Tier III lands.
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Prepared by:
Josh Dan, Senior Planner, (559)713-4003, josh.dan@visalia.city
Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Director, (559) 713-4025, paul.bernal@visalia.city
Department Recommendation: That the City Council and Planning Commission receive the staff report and presentation providing an overview of the following items:
1. Update on the Residential permit totals and remaining inventory of residential lands within Tier I and Tier II Urban Growth Boundaries.
2. Anticipated date that the Tier III threshold will be met for residential uses.
3. Analysis of Land Use Policy LU-P-21 regarding the potential impacts on moving properties from Tier II to Tier III for the purpose of development outside of current established thresholds.
Summary:
Residential development activity in Visalia - following the nationwide economic downturn of mid-2010 - has remained consistent. This is evident based on the number of residential permits issued (see Attachment "I", City of Visalia Building Permits Issued 2010 - May 2025 attachment). This has been proven in the permitting records for residential activity, which staff has tracked since the adoption of the 2014 General Plan Update. The 2014 General Plan Update utilizes a simplified methodology for expansion between growth tiers based on issuance of a specified number of units permitted for new dwelling units or new nonresidential floor area. This methodology was ultimately chosen for its simplicity of using one type of criteria that could be easily tracked and reported on a regular basis so that the City could monitor the pace of growth and prepare for the next growth boundary expansion.
General Plan Land Use Policy LU-P-21 is the policy that defines how expansion between growth boundaries shall ...
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