RESOLUTION NO. 2025-22
A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF VISALIA REQUESTING THE CITY OF VISALIA TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR FILING WITH THE TULARE COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION ANNEXATION NO. 2024-04 AND DETACHMENT OF PROPERTY FROM COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 1, PERTAINING TO PARCELS TOTALING 10.4 ACRES. the site will be zoned quasi-public, which is consistent with the general plan land use designation. the annexation is supported by a general plan amendment to expand the urban growth boundary. the siteS are located at the northwest corner of north dinuba boulevard and west riverway court (APNs: 078-110-021 & 078-110-006) WHEREAS, Annexation No. 2024-04 is a proposed annexation of a total of 10.4 acres into the city limits (“Project”). The project site is located at the northwest corner of North Dinuba Boulevard and West Riverway Court within the jurisdiction of the County of Tulare (APNs: 078-110-021 & 078-110-006); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Visalia desires to initiate proceedings for annexation to said city of territory described on the legal description and map attached herein as Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Visalia desires to annex said territory to the City of Visalia for the following reasons: 1) The annexation will contribute to and facilitate orderly growth and development of both the City and the territory proposed to be annexed; 2) The annexation will facilitate and contribute to the proper and orderly layout, design and construction of streets, gutters, sanitary and storm sewers and drainage facilities, both within the City and within the territory proposed to be annexed; and 3) The annexation will provide and facilitate proper overall planning and zoning of lands in said City and said territory in a manner most conducive of the welfare of said City and said territory; and WHEREAS, this proposal is made pursuant to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzburg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, commencing with Section 56000 of the Government Code of the State of California; and WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed is uninhabited; and WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed is adjacent to City Limits; and WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed is located in Voting District 4 as identified in the Election District Map adopted by the City Council on February 22, 2022, per Resolution No. 2022-11; and WHEREAS, the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the Project were prepared and noticed for review and comment for 30 days beginning on February 13, 2025, and ending on March 14, 2025; and, WHEREAS, the City of Visalia did not receive any comments on the Initial Study and Negative Declaration; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Visalia, after duly published notice, held a public hearing before said Commission on March 24, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Visalia, after a 10-day published notice, held a public hearing before said Council for Annexation No. 2024-04 on April 21, 2025, and found the project consistent with the General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby makes the following findings with regard to the project:
That the annexation is consistent with the intent of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, and is not detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity That the proposed Annexation, which will re-designate 10.4 acres of AE-20 (Agricultural Exclusive 20-acre) County zone district to Q-P (Quasi-Public) zone district, will not impose new land uses or development that will adversely affect the subject site or adjacent properties.
That the parcels are not located within an Agricultural Preserve.
That the parcel will be annexed into Voting District 4 per the Council Election Voting District Map.
That an Initial Study was prepared for this project, consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act, which disclosed that environmental impacts are determined to be less than significant and that Negative Declaration No. 2024-61, is hereby adopted. Furthermore, the design of the dog park and proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Visalia finds that Negative Declaration No. 2024-61 prepared for the proposed project was prepared consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act and City of Visalia Environmental Guideline, and hereby adopts the Negative Declaration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Visalia requests the actions:
Application is hereby made to the Executive Officer of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), County of Tulare, State of California, for an annexation of territory described on the attached legal description and illustrated in the map attached as Exhibit “A”.
Proceedings shall be taken for this annexation proposal pursuant to Title 5, Division 3, Part 3 of the California Government Code and other relevant provisions of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.
In conjunction with the proceedings being taken for this annexation proposal, application is also hereby being made to the Executive Officer of the Local Agency Formation Commission, County of Tulare, State of California, for detachment from County Service Area No. 1.
The Council hereby requests waiver of the conducting authority proceedings in accordance with Government Code Section 56663(c).
That the proposed Annexation, which will re-designate 10.4 acres of AE-20 (Agricultural Exclusive 20-acre) County zone district to Q-P (Quasi-Public) zone district, will not impose new land uses or development that will adversely affect the subject site or adjacent properties.
Upon annexation, the territory shall be assigned into Voting District 4 per the Council Election Voting District Map.
The City Clerk of the City of Visalia is authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Executive Officer of Tulare County LAFCO.
That an Initial Study was prepared for this project, consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act, which disclosed that environmental impacts are determined to be less than significant and that Negative Declaration No. 2024-61, is hereby adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED: April 21, 2025 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF TULARE ) ss.
CITY OF VISALIA )
I, Leslie B. Caviglia, City Clerk of the City of Visalia, certify the foregoing is the full and true Resolution 2025-22 passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Visalia at a regular meeting held on April 21, 2025.
Dated: April 22, 2025 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK By Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Exhibit “A” of City Council Resolution No. 2025-22
– Annexation Legal and Plat
Exhibit “A”
Resolution No. 2025-22
Resolution No. 2025-22