Agenda Item Wording:
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Appeal of Planning Commission Action - An appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of the following entitlements pertaining to the Shirk-Riggin Industrial Project:
* Tentative Parcel Map No. 2024-08: A request to subdivide approximately 284 acres into 14 parcels to facilitate industrial and supportive service-oriented development, and
* Conditional Use Permit No. 2024-26: A request to allow a planned development that includes the creation of lots without public street frontage, reduced lot sizes, and the establishment of two pads with drive-through lanes, convenience store, and car wash.
Project Applicant: Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc.
Project Location: The proposed Project is located on approximately 284 acres, on the north side of Riggin Avenue between Shirk Street and Kelsey Street. (APN:077-840-004, 005, 006)
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Deadline for Action: 3/17/2025
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Brandon Smith, Principal Planner, (559) 713-4636, brandon.smith@visalia.city
Paul Bernal, Planning & Community Preservation Director, (559) 713-4025, paul.bernal@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the staff report and presentation, hold a public hearing, and adopt Resolution Nos. 2025-14 and 2025-15, denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission's approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 2024-08 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2024-26.
Background Discussion:
The applicants, Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc., have filed entitlement applications for the development of a 284-acre industrial park ("Shirk and Riggin Industrial Project"), consisting of a General Plan Amendment, Annexation, Development Agreement, Tentative Parcel Map, and Conditional Use Permit. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has also been prepared to analyze and identify impacts associated with the project. A full description of the project is provided in the Planning ...
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