Legislation Details

File #: 26-0044    Version: 1
Type: Public Hearing Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/26/2026 In control: Visalia City Council
On agenda: 7/20/2026 Final action:
Title: Appeal of Planning Commission Action - An appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Clements Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5606, Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-13, and Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-24, with respect to conditions regarding curb, gutter, sidewalk, and related frontage improvements along Lovers Lane and sidewalks within the proposed gated subdivision. The project applicant and appellant is D.R. Horton. The project is located on a ?78.11-acre site located on the east side of South Lovers Lane Avenue, north of Caldwell Avenue (APN: 127-020-020 and -021).
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Planning Commission Staff Report, 2. Exhibit B - Appeal Letter, 3. Exhibit C - Entitlement Exhibits, 4. Exhibit D - Sidewalk Exhibit, 5. Exhibit E - Block Length Guidance, 6. Resolution No. 2026-46 - Mitigated Negative Declaration, 7. Resolution No. 2026-47 - Clements Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map, 8. Resolution No. 2026-48 - Tentative Parcel Map, 9. Resolution No. 2026-49 - Conditional Use Permit, 10. Public Comment Steve Brandt QK
Agenda Item Wording:
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Appeal of Planning Commission Action - An appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Clements Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5606, Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-13, and Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-24, with respect to conditions regarding curb, gutter, sidewalk, and related frontage improvements along Lovers Lane and sidewalks within the proposed gated subdivision. The project applicant and appellant is D.R. Horton. The project is located on a ?78.11-acre site located on the east side of South Lovers Lane Avenue, north of Caldwell Avenue (APN: 127-020-020 and -021).
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Agenda Date: 07/20/2026

Prepared by:
Jarred Olsen, Principal Planner, jarred.olsen@visalia.gov (559) 713-4449
Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Director, paul.bernal@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4025

Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the staff report and presentation, hold a public hearing, and adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-46 adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-47, 2026-48, and 2026-49, denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission's approval of Clements Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5606, Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-13, and Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-24, as conditioned for each entitlement.

Summary: D.R. Horton has filed entitlement applications for the development of a 78.11-acre site located on the east side of South Lovers Lane Avenue, north of Caldwell Avenue (APN: 127-020-020 and -021). The entitlements include a General Plan Amendment, Annexation, Tentative Subdivision Map, Tentative Parcel Map, and Conditional Use Permit. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was also prepared that analyzed and identify mitigation measures for the project. A full description of the project is provided in the Planning Commission staff report (Exhibit "A") to this report but each entitlement is summarized below:
* General Plan Amendment No. 2025-04: A req...

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