Agenda Item Wording:
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Public hearing and consideration of the following actions:
1. Adopt Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2023-32 for Annexation No. 2022-04, Shepherds Ranch II Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5589, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2022-03 (Resolution No. 2023-36 required); and
2. Initiation of Proceedings for Annexation No. 2022-04, a request by D.R. Horton, to annex a 40.44-acre parcel into the City Limits of Visalia located on the east side of Road 88, approximately 1/4 mile south of West Goshen Avenue. (APN: 081-030-080) (Resolution No. 2023-37 required); 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.
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Deadline for Action: 8/7/2023
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Brandon Smith, Principal Planner, (559) 713-4636, brandon.smith@visalia.city
Paul Bernal, Community Development Director, (559) 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. Adopt Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2023-32 for Annexation No. 2022-04, Shepherds Ranch II Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5589, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2022-03; and
2. Initiate proceedings on Annexation No. 2022-04 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:
Annexation No. 2022-04 is recommended by Planning Commission and staff to be submitted to LAFCO based...
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