City of Visalia
City Council Meeting
August 5, 2024
Annexation No. 2024-02
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Project Description
➢Annexation No. 2024-02 is a
request to annex 46.01-acres.
➢Upon annexation, entire annexation
area will be zoned R-1-5.
➢Annexation was filed along with
Tentative Subdivision Map.
Caldwell
Ben Maddox N
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Project Description
➢Cameron Ranch Estates subdivision
proposes to subdivide 43.6-ac. area.
➢178-lot SFR subdivision with 0.77-ac.
pocket park.
➢Developed at a density of 4.08 u/a.
➢Subdivision will utilize standard R-1-5
development requirements.
➢Subdivision will be serviced by 60-ft.
wide local streets.
Caldwell
Ben Maddox N
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Annexation
➢Necessary to bring site into the
City’s land use jurisdiction
(supported per LU-P-21).
➢Site can be served w/ utilities and
infrastructure.
➢Tentative subdivision map approval
subject to approval of annexation.
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Project Evaluation
General Plan Land Use Consistency
➢Project is consistent w/ General Plan.
➢Developed at 4.08 DUA.
➢LU-P-19: growth occurs in a compact &
concentric fashion.
➢LU-P-21: Annexation of lands in Tier 2.
➢LU-P-55: Project consistent with RLD.
➢LU-P-34: Subject to City APO.
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Project Evaluation
➢A majority of site in ag. production
(orchard) w/ a portion of the
subdivision project area developed with
an SFR (Remainder).
➢Urban development to the north and
west (Diamond Oaks subdivision).
➢Annexation of site will take in the
immediate S/E corner.
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Subdivision
➢Cameron Ranch Estates meets all
codified standards.
➢General Plan policies pertaining to
residential development.
➢Low Density Residential allows
range of 2 - 10 DUA.
➢Map is compatible with the
surrounding development pattern.
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Subdivision
➢Most lot sizes are ±5,000 sq. to up
±10,000 sq. ft. for lots located on
“knuckle lots”.
➢Setbacks are as follows:
➢0.77-ac. pocket park and LLD Lots.
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Project Description
➢Primary access from Ben Maddox
(arterial) & Caldwell Ave. (arterial).
➢Improvements to ultimate R.O.W.
➢Improvements include:
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Street Improvements
Ben Maddox
➢Designated 110-ft. wide arterial.
➢Improvements include:
➢Block wall, streetlights, curb, gutter, sidewalk,
landscaping.
➢Landscape and Lighting District lots along
major street frontage.
➢Construct center Median.
➢Pave out entire street.
Looking south on Ben Maddox
Pavement
to curb line
N
Construction
of median
island
Caldwell
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Street Improvements
Caldwell Ave
➢All Caldwell Ave. improvements begin done
as part of City CIP.
➢Designed at 110-ft. divided arterial.
➢Caldwell CIP is anticipated to be bid for
construction August 2024.
➢Project will be required to install their
Landscape and Lighting District Out lots.
Visalia Planning Commission Hearing
August 9, 2010
Looking east on Caldwell Ave.
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Street Improvements
Local Streets
➢Designed to provide superblock
connectivity.
➢Access via the local street connectivity
pattern within a superblock.
➢Local street connection to east via future
culvert crossing (conditioned as part of the
subdivision map).
Visalia Planning Commission Hearing
August 9, 2010
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Recommendation
Staff recommends the following actions:
1.Certify Initial Study / MND No. 2024-19
(Resolution No. 2024-41); and
2.Initiate proceedings with the LAFCO (Resolution
No. 2024-42); and
3.Authorize the detachment of the property from
County Service Area No. 1; and
4.Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Pre-
Annexation Agreement.
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Recommendation
➢Basis for Findings:
➢Consistent with General Plan,
Housing Element, Housing
Accountability Act, Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinances.
City Council Public Hearing
August 5, 2024
Questions?
County Area
Project Site
Caldwell
Ben Maddox
Santa Fe
K Ave.
Pinkham
N
Caldwell
Ben Maddox N