Agenda Item Wording:
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Record amended final map - Request authorization to record an amended final map for Belissa Phase 1 subdivision, located at the northwest corner of North Demaree Street and West Pratt Avenue (147 lots); to revise lot configurations and modify subdivision boundary, pursuant to Section 16.24.110 of the Visalia Municipal Code.
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Agenda Date: 04/20/2026
Prepared by:
Edelma Gonzalez, Associate Engineer, edelma.gonzalez@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4364; Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Department Director, jason.huckleberry@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the amended final map for Belissa Phase 1 subdivision. The proposed revisions to lot configurations and subdivision boundary are consistent with the approved tentative map and comply with Section 16.24.110 of the Visalia Municipal Code.
Summary:
The applicant is requesting approval of an amended final map for Belissa Phase 1 subdivision. The original final map was approved by City Council on December 2, 2025, and recorded on January 21, 2026, in Book 45 of Maps at Page 65 of Tulare County Records.
The proposed amendment includes revisions to lot sizes and modifications to the subdivision boundary to address design refinements and technical mapping considerations identified after recordation.
The amendment does not alter the number of lots, overall subdivision layout, circulation pattern, or required public improvements.
Pursuant to Section 16.24.110 of the Visalia Municipal Code, amendments to a recorded final map require City Council approval. Staff has reviewed the amended map and determined that it remains in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map and applicable subdivision regulations.
Background Discussion:
The Belissa Phase 1 subdivision final map subdivided approximately 42.84 acres into 147 single-family residential lots, including associated public improvements, open space a...
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