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Blankenship Subdivision Annexation - Public Hearing and consideration for the following actions related to the project located at the southeast corner of East Caldwell Avenue and South Santa Fe Street (APN: 123-400-005 and 123-400-001):
1. Adopt Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2024-63 for Annexation No. 2024-05 and Blankenship Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5602 (Resolution No. 2025-31 required); and
2. Initiation of proceedings for Annexation No. 2024-05, a request by San Joaquin Valley Homes to annex two parcels totaling approximately 71.43 acres into the City limits of Visalia (Resolution No. 2025-32 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: 6/2/2025
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Colleen A. Moreno, Assistant Planner, (559) 713-4031, colleen.moreno@visalia.city
Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Director, (559) 713-4025, paul.bernal@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
The Planning Commission and staff recommends that the City Council initiate annexation proceedings for the subject site by taking the following actions:
1. Adopt Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2024-63 for Annexation No. 2024-05; and
2. Initiate proceedings on Annexation No. 2024-05 with the Tulare County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO); and
3. Authorize the detachment of property from County Service Area No. 1 in accordance with State and County requirements (APN: 123-400-005 and 123-400-001); 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. 2024-05 is recommended by Pla...
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