BLANKENSHIP PROJECT
ANNEXATION NO. 2024-05
TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP NO. 5602
June 2, 2025
CITY COUNCIL
HEARING
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Annexation No. 2024-05
Blankenship Subdivision - a request by SJVH
Annex two parcels into the City limits. Upon annexation, ~55.49 acres will be zoned R-1-5 and ~7.04 acres will be zoned C-MU.
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on April 28, 2025 Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5602
Subdivide two parcels into 203-lot single-family subdivision. Commercial development of the area within project site zoned C-MU will be a remainder.
Approved at Planning Commission on April 28, 2025
Site is located at the southeast corner of E Caldwell Ave & S Santa Fe St
LOCATION DESCRIPTION
Currently undeveloped, existing vacant single-family dwelling onsite
ANNEXATION NO. 2024-05
Outside of City Limits
R-1-5 & C-MU General Plan Designation
Within the Tier II Urban Development Boundary
Tier II
C-MU
(Single-Family Residential, 5,000 sq.ft.)
(Mixed Use Commercial)
R-1-5
Development of a 203-lot single-family residential subdivision, in two phases:
Phase 1 - 123 lots
Phase 2 - 80 lots
TSM NO. 5602
Each lot will conform to the development standards for the R-1-5, which requires the following minimum lot area and setbacks:
Developed at a density of 3.65 dwelling units per acre
Remainder
SITE IMPROVEMENTS
N
SURROUNDING SUBDIVISIONS
PROJECT EVALUATION
General Plan Consistency
Project meets the overall intent of the General Plan and its policies.
LU-P-19: Compact & concentric growth pattern
LU-P-21: Allow annexation & development of residential...to occur with the Tier II UDB Housing Accountability Act
Project consistent, compliant, and in conformity with the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and single-family residential development standards.
Project meets density standards for Low-Density Residential land use designation.
PROJECT EVALUATION
Subdivision Map Act Findings
Staff reviewed the seven findings for a cause of denial and finds that all findings can be made for approving the project.
Environmental Review - Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2024-63 An Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration were prepared for the proposed project.
Four (4) mitigation measures to address significant impacts pertaining to Biological Resources to reduce impacts to Nuttall’s Woodpecker.
Comment Letter provided by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) regarding proposed project. Staff included Condition #7 to address the comments.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council initiate annexation proceedings for the subject site by taking the following actions:
RECOMMENDATION
Basis for Findings
Adopt Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2024-063 Initiate proceedings on Annexation No. 2024-05 with Tulare County LAFCO Authorize the detachment of property from County Service Area No.1 in accordance with State and County requirements The project meets the overall intent of the General Plan and its policies The project is consistent, compliant, and in conformity with the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, single-family residential development standards Environmental impacts are determined to be not significant with mitigation
QUESTIONS