RESOLUTION NO. 2026-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF CLEMENTS RANCH SUBDIVISION MAP NO. 5606, a request by D.R. Horton to subdivide parcels totaling approximately 78.11 acres into 292 lots for single-family residential use, with additional lots for private streets, utilities, landscaping, lighting, trails, and parks, and an approximately 20.81-acre designated remainder, to be located in proposed R-1 (Single-family residential zone), R-M-2 (Multi-family residential zone – 3,000 square foot minimum site area), R-M-3 (Multi-family residential zone – 1,200 square foot minimum site area), and QP (Quasi-public zone). The project site is located north of the northeast corner of south Lovers Lane and east Caldwell Avenue (APNs: 127-020-020 and -021)
WHEREAS, Clements Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5606 (“Subdivision”) is a request by D.R. Horton to subdivide parcels totaling approximately 78.11 acres into 292 lots for single-family residential use, with additional lots for private streets, utilities, landscaping, lighting, trails, and parks, and an approximately 20.81-acre designated remainder, to be located in proposed R-1 (Single-family residential zone), R-M-2 (Multi-family residential zone – 3,000 square foot minimum site area), R-M-3 (Multi-family residential zone – 1,200 square foot minimum site area), and QP (Quasi-public zone). The project site is located north of the northeast corner of South Lovers Lane and East Caldwell Avenue (APNs: APN: 127-020-020 and -021); and WHEREAS, on June 8, 2026, the Planning Commission adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and conditionally approved Clements Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5606; and WHEREAS, the applicant timely appealed the Planning Commission's decision pursuant to Section 17.02.145 of the Visalia Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a de novo public hearing on July 20, 2026, considered the entire administrative record, including the Planning Commission staff report, the appeal, the City Council staff report, public testimony, and all evidence presented; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2026-46, the City Council adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and found that no subsequent or supplemental environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Visalia:
Independently finds that Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5606 satisfies the applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and the Visalia Municipal Code.
Finds that the issues raised in the appeal concerning Planning Commission Condition No. 7(a) have been independently considered by the City Council.
Finds that construction of frontage improvements concurrent with development of the first phase is a necessary prerequisite to the orderly development of the surrounding area pursuant to Government Code section 66424.6(a)(2)(B), and that Planning Commission Condition No. 7(a) is appropriate for the reasons set forth in the City Council staff report and evidence presented at the public hearing.
The Planning Commission's approval is confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5606 is approved subject to the Planning Commission Conditions of Approval dated June 8, 2026.
PASSED AND ADOPTED: July 20, 2026 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 2026-47 passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Visalia at a regular meeting held on July 20, 2026.
Dated: July 21, 2026 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK By Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-47