City of
LEMOORE
CALIFORNIA
01/06/2026
City Council Regular Meeting
Handouts received after
agenda posted
Slide
The Annexation Process
City Council Meeting January 6, 2026
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LAFCo
Local Agency Formation Commission
Each County in the State has a LAFCo. It acts
as a third-party arbiter for boundary changes
of cities and special districts.
In Kings County, the Commission consists of
two Supervisors, two City Councilmembers,
and a public member elected at large by the
other four.
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City Annexation
City Annexation is the process that brings
unincorporated properties into the city limits.
Prerequisites
• The properties must be within the City’s
Sphere of Influence (a boundary set by
LAFCo).
• The proposed annexation must be contiguous
to the existing city limits.
• The boundary of the annexation must follow
existing parcel boundary lines.
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Step 1 – Define Annexation
• Define the boundaries of the annexation.
• Draw a map.
• Prepare a legal description of the boundary.
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Step 2 – CEQA / Staff and PC Review
• Prepare a CEQA document.
• Staff review for General Plan consistency.
• Planning Commission review for General Plan
consistency and for pre-zoning the territory.
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Step 3 – City Council Initiation
• City Council review at a public hearing.
• City Council adopts the CEQA document,
adopts the pre-zoning through an ordinance change
and initiates the annexation by resolution.
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Step 4 – LAFCo Review
• City staff submits the Annexation package to
LAFCo.
• LAFCo staff reviews the Annexation
package.
• LAFCo holds a public hearing.
• LAFCo approves the annexation (or denies
it).
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Step 5 – Protest Hearing
• 30 days later, LAFCo holds a Protest hearing.
• Residents within the annexation territory can
protest the annexation.
• If the annexation has less than 12 registered
voters, then the value of each protest vote is
based on the assessed value of the property
owner’s land.
• If the annexation has 12 or more registered voters,
then the value of each protest vote is based on
one vote per registered voter.
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Step 5 – Protest Hearing
• Protest Results
• If less than 25% protest, the annexation is
approved.
• If more than 50% protest, the annexation is
denied.
• If between 25% and 50% protest, the
annexation is put on the next election
ballot. Only those registered to vote and
living within the annexation territory can
vote.
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Step 6 – Notice of Completion
• If Approved,
• LAFCo staff records a Notice of Completion
that includes the map and legal
description.
• Unless the Notice specifies a different
date, the territory comes into the city
limits on the date that the Notice is
recorded.
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Step 7 – State Notification
• LAFCo submits the Annexation package to:
• the State Board of Equalization (SBE)
• County Assessor
• utility companies
• US Postal Service
• SBE and County Assessor make adjustments
to reallocate sales tax and property tax
collected in the annexation territory.
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Special Circumstances
• County islands
• If certain conditions are met, a City can
annex land within a county island to
eliminate it or make it smaller without the
requirement for a Protest Hearing. (However,
Lemoore has no county islands)
• Extra-territorial Service Agreements
• This is an Agreement that a City requests,
and LAFCo approves, that allows the City to
provide specified urban services outside its
city limits.
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Detachment from Districts
• Detachment is the opposite of annexation. It
is the removal of territory from a city or
special district.
• In Lemoore, when we annex territory, we also
always simultaneously detach that same
territory from:
• Kings River Conservation District
• Excelsior Kings River Resource Conservation
District
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Questions?
PROPOSAL
LEMOORE
DOW NTOW N
ENTERTAINMENT
ZONE
Ordinance No. 2026 -[XX] & Resolution No. 2026 -[XX]
THE VISION
Transforming the Downtown
District into a vibrant pedestrian
destination that supports local
dining and entertainment.
ECONOMIC BOOST
Creating a regulated zone to
drive foot traffic, enhance
economic vitality, and
encourage regional tourism.
SMART CONTROLS
Balancing economic growth with
strict operational controls to
maintain public health and
safety.
REVITALIZING DOWNTOWN LEMOORE
State Authorization (SB 969)
Empowers cities to establish zones where ABC -
licensed businesses may permit alcohol consumption
on adjacent public streets.
Municipal Code Update
Ordinance adds Chapter 4.10 "Downtown
Entertainment Zone" to Title 4 of the Lemoore
Municipal Code.
Defining the Zone
Designates specific geographic areas where alcohol
consumption is permitted on public property under
strict rules.
THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK
DESIGNATED CORRIDORS
Selected for safe pedestrian flow and effective
enforcement.
Strict Exclusions: Private parking lots, residential properties, and rear service areas are NOT included.
E Street Corridor: Lemoore Ave. to Martin
D Street Corridor: Lemoore Ave. to Martin
C Street Corridor: Lemoore Ave. to Martin
Public Plazas: Adjacent to D St. and Heinlen St.
PROPOSED BOUNDARIES
PROPOSED BOUNDARIES
THE "DISTRICT CUP"
Visual enforcement is key. All alcohol in the public right -ofway must be in this specific cup.
AUTHORIZED HOURS
Event Specific
Logo: Must display official zone logo.
Material: Non-glass, non-metal (Safety First).
Size: Maximum 16 fluid ounces.
OPERATIONAL RULES
Go or No GO
Businesses will be able to opt out, some will be restricted
OPERATIONAL RULES
PERMITTED
Persons 21+ may consume alcohol within the zone
IF:
PROHIBITED
• Purchased from a Participating Vendor.
• Held in an official District Cup.
• Inside active zone boundaries & hours.
• No Outside Alcohol: Cannot bring from home or
liquor stores.
• No Glass/Metal: Strictly banned on streets.
• No Removal: Cannot take open cup out of the
zone.
PATRON RULES
Strict Protocols
Vendors must follow ID verification rules established
by Lemoore Police Dept.
Emergency Switch
Chief of Police may suspend zone operations
immediately without notice.
Clear Signage
Signs at all exit points: "NO ALCOHOL BEYOND THIS
POINT".
SAFETY & ENFORCEMENT
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Ordinance No. 2026 -[XX]
Adopt Resolution No. 2026 -[XX]
109 Hamlet St. - TPM and PUD
Steven J. Macias & Danielle Macias
Sequoia Investors, LLC
Blake Shawn
The Shawn Team, LLC
The Development Team
Danielle Macias - An experienced Business professional. She earned her Master Degree in Business Management from California State University, Fresno in 2013 and worked her way up the corporate ladder to become the Chief Executive Officer of a mid-sized engineering firm. She has extensive experience in accounting, human resources, and business operations.
Blake Shawn - A licensed real estate broker operating in the state of California. For the last 10 years, he has practiced real estate through property management & sales in Central California with an emphasis on single family homes & multi family dwellings. He served as General Manager of California’s top real estate team for closed transactions from 2016 to 2018. He is now the owner of his own real estate team with over 30 associates and covering 5 counties.
Steven Macias - A licensed Professional Engineer in the State of California. For the last 10 years, he has practiced Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Land Development. Mr. Macias has extensive experience in site planning, land entitlements, and the on site Civil Engineering design of projects. Mr. Macias has also overseen the construction of residential renovation projects and also the new construction of an apartment duplex.
Location
Located near the heart of
Lemoore at the intersection of
Hamlet and Skaggs, this property
is within walking distance to
multiple schools, parks and also
downtown Lemoore. .
This property has sat vacant for a
number of years. The property is
already zoned for single family
residential. A PUD is being
requested in order to obtain one
additional lot.
Subdivision Layout
We have worked to
develop an infill
project that will
aim to build 4 new
homes. Each home
will feature at a
minimum 3
bedrooms and 2
baths.
Floor Plan A
Home Floor Plans
Existing Neighborhood
The existing neighborhood
consist of single family homes
and across from Hamlet, there is
an existing vacant parcel
Questions?
Slide
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-03 and
Planned Unit Development No. 2025-01
City Council Meeting January 6, 2026
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Sequoia Investors
(Steven Macias)
APN 020-184-020
Zoned Traditional
Neighborhood Residential
0.44 acres
Southwest corner of Hamlet
Street and Skaggs Street
Site
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The tentative parcel map would divide the
existing 0.44-acre parcel into four separate
parcels:
Parcel A 6,057.3 square feet
Parcel B 3,964.6 square feet
Parcel C 3,965.5 square feet
Parcel D 5,706.4 square feet
The site is intended to accommodate four
single-family dwellings. The site plan shows
the footprints of the proposed dwellings with
building setbacks modified by the PUD.
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• All 4 parcels would have their access from
Hamlet Street.
• The oak trees would be removed. A condition
has been proposed to mitigate the loss of the
oak trees that are not under powerlines.
• Approval of the PUD allows modifications to
minimum lot size and width. Without the PUD,
up to 3 lots could be created.
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The project is Categorically Exempt from
CEQA.
Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission approve:
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-03 and PUD
No. 2025-01 with conditions as listed in the
resolution.
City Clerk:
This email was received at 2:48 p.m. the day of the Planning Commission Meeting but it wasn’t shared with the Commission because it went into the secretary’s spam folder. Ms. Badasci was contacted the day after the meeting to let her know that the comment would be read during the City Council meeting.
From: Joannie Badasci <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 8, 2025 2:48 PM
To: Planning <[email protected]>
Subject: Evelyn Badasci Tentative Parcel Map #2025-03 and Planned Unit Development #2025-01 Dear Lemoore Planning Commission,
This email is in regards to the property located at 109 Hamlet Street.
My house is located directly across from the proposed site and I am very opposed to it being split into four (4) small lots. In the thirty (30) plus years that I have owned my home, the proposed lot has been trees and dirt. Now, my view would be four (4) garages.
I realize that I can't stop a developer from building homes on the property, and it may actually increase my home value. However, the plans that have been submitted do not "fit" the neighborhood. Most of the homes in the area have large lots with big yards. From the plans I saw, that will not happen with these four homes.
Again, I ask that you do not approve this request to divide the lot into four (4) parcels.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Evelyn Joan Badasci