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County Island Annexation - Public Hearing and consideration of the following actions related to Annexation No. 2023-03 for two County Islands located on the northeast corner of North Akers Street and West Ferguson Avenue and the west side of North Linwood Street between West Ferguson and West Delaware Avenues:
1. Initiation of proceedings for Annexation No. 2023-03, a request by the City of Visalia to annex the remaining 35.76 acres of two County Islands into the City Limits of Visalia (Resolution No. 2023-61); and
2. Authorize the detachment from County Service Area No. 1 in accordance with State and County requirements.
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Deadline for Action: 12/18/2023
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Josh Dan, Senior Planner, josh.dan@visalia.city (559) 713-4003
Paul Bernal, Community Development Director, paul.bernal@visalia.city (559) 713-4025
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council initiate annexation proceedings for the area by taking the following actions:
1. Initiate of proceedings for Annexation No. 2023-03, a request by the City of Visalia to annex the remaining 35.76 acres of two County Islands into the City Limits of Visalia (Resolution No. 2023-61); and,
2. Authorize detachment of the area from County Service Area No. 1, in accordance with State and County requirements.
If approved by the City Council, staff will file the Annexation application with LAFCO.
Summary:
Annexation No. 2023-03 will bring the remaining 16 parcels totaling 35.76 acres of the original 60.51-acre Akers/Ferguson/Linwood County Island into the City. A 24.75-acre portion of the area was annexed in October 2021 (Annexation No. 2021-01 Sycamore Heights Annexation). Tulare Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) placed a condition on the Sycamore Heights Annexation for the City to complete annexation of the remaining areas within one year of the recording of the Certificate of Completion ...
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