City of Visalia
City Council Public Hearing
Annexation No. 2023-03
December 18, 2023
Visalia City Council Public Hearing
December 18, 2023
Summary of Action
Annexation 2023-03
Staff recommends that the City Council take
the following actions:
Receive staff presentation and staff report.
Take public comments.
Initiate proceedings on Annexation No. 2023-03
with Tulare County (LAFCO); and
Authorize the detachment of the 35.76-acre
County Island(s) (16 parcels) from County Service
Area No. 1.
Visalia City Council Public Hearing
December 18, 2023
Project Description
Annexation No. 2023-03 is a City initiated
request.
County Island Annexation area is 16 parcels
totaling 35.76-ac.
These two County Islands were created when
the Sycamore Heights Annexation was
approved.
LAFCO condition required City to process this
annexation 1 year after Sycamore Heights
Annexation approval.
County Island(s)
Visalia City Council Public Hearing
December 18, 2023
Project Description
Annexation areas are substantially
developed.
Existing development pattern is
residential homes on large lots.
Zoning designations applied, when
annexed, will be R-1-20 (properties
along Linwood) and R-1-5 (properties
along Akers).
County Island(s)
Visalia City Council Public Hearing
December 18, 2023
Project Evaluation
General Plan Land Use Consistency
Project is consistent w/ General Plan
Policies.
LU-P-19: growth occurs in a compact &
concentric fashion.
LU-P-20: Annexation of lands in Tier 1 at any
time.
LU-P-34: Tier 1 sites not subject to ag.
mitigation.
Visalia City Council Public Hearing
December 18, 2023
Community Outreach
Staff held a neighborhood meeting on
Dec. 7th
A FAQ sheet was provided in mailer to
address questions prior to meeting.
3 property owners attending the meeting.
Questions raised during meeting
included:
Addressing changes, use of private water
wells, sewer connection, building permits.
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Visalia City Council Public Hearing
December 18, 2023
Staff Recommendation
Move to approve Resolution No. 2023-61:
To Initiate proceedings on Annexation No. 2023-
03 with Tulare County (LAFCO); and
Authorize the detachment of the 35.76-acres from
County Service Area No. 1; and
County Island(s)