Attachment 1 - Public Comment Draft Prohousing Application 8.5.26 — Visalia City Council, September 8, 2026 (part 2 of 2)

Comment/Finding:

All potential impacts from this development were evaluated with the General Plan EIR. The site is consistent with the General Plan and zoning and has no unique features that were not evaluated with the General Plan EIR.

3. Are there project specific impacts which the General Plan EIR failed to analyze as significant effects.

Yes______No__X___
If yes, an initial study or other detailed analysis is necessary to determine if the impacts are considered to be significant and if mitigation is required.

If no, continue with CEQA Section 15183 Exemption.

Comment/Finding:

The proposed project would not result in any additional impacts that were not evaluated with the General Plan EIR.

4. Is there substantial new information which would result in more severe impacts than anticipated by the General Plan EIR? Yes______No__X___
If yes, an initial study or other detailed analysis is necessary to determine if the impacts are considered to be significant and if mitigation is required.

If no, continue with CEQA Section 15183 Exemption.

Comment/Finding:

There is no new information as a result of the proposed project that would result in more severe impacts. This project is consistent with the General Plan density and circulation element and the land use designation for Office (O) and Residential High Density (RHD). All potential impacts were evaluated with the General Plan EIR.

On the basis of this evaluation, in accordance with the requirements of Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines:

1. It is found that subsequent negative declaration will need to be prepared.

2. It is found that an addendum Negative Declaration will need to be prepared.

3. That a subsequent EIR will need to be prepared.

X 4. No further documentation is required.

Date: August 25, 2022
Prepared By:

Rafael Garcia
Senior Planner
Prepare a notice of exemption using CEQA section 15183 based on this analysis.

The California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Section 15183 Findings:

Application: Conditional Use Permit No. 2022-25 Environmental Review 2022-55 Location: Northwest corner of East Caldwell Avenue and South Lovers Lane Assessor’s Parcel Number: 126-850-029
General Plan Designation: Commercial Mixed Use Zoning: C-MU State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Public Resources Code §21083.3), provides that projects which are consistent with the development density established by a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning for which an environmental impact report (EIR) has been certified “shall not require additional environmental review, except as might be necessary to examine whether there are project-specific significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site.”
The City of Visalia finds that as a result of the proposed project no new effects could occur, or new mitigation measures would be required that have not been addressed within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2010041078). The Environmental Impact Report prepared for the City of Visalia General Plan was certified by Resolution No. 2014-37 adopted on October 14, 2014. THE PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT WILL BE UTILIZED.

The following findings are made in compliance with CEQA Section 15183 – Project consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning.

In approving a project meeting the requirements of CEQA Section 15183, a public agency shall limit its examination of environmental effects to those which the agency determines, in an initial study or other analysis:

1. Is the project consistent with the General Plan and Zoning designations for the site (including density for residential developments)? Yes X
If yes, please explain below. If no, the project does not qualify for this exemption.

Comment/Finding:

No______
As indicated above, the General Plan designation for this site is Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) which allows up to 35 dwelling units per acre. The proposed project would provide 29.98 units per acre which is consistent with the General Plan.

The site is zoned C-MU (Commercial Mixed Use) and has a land use designation which allows for residential land uses with approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The proposed project is consistent with the zoning.

2. Are there any impacts that weren’t evaluated in the General Plan EIR that are peculiar to the project or the parcel on which the project would be located? Yes______No__X___ If yes, an initial study or detailed analysis is necessary to determine if specific impacts will need to be mitigated.

If no, continue with CEQA Section 15183 Exemption.

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Section 15183 Findings

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Comment/Finding:

3. Are there project specific impacts which the General Plan EIR failed to analyze as significant effects.

Yes______No__X___
If yes, an initial study or other detailed analysis is necessary to determine if the impacts are considered to be significant and if mitigation is required.

If no, continue with CEQA Section 15183 Exemption.

Comment/Finding:

The proposed project would not result in any additional impacts that were not evaluated with the General Plan EIR.

If no, continue with CEQA Section 15183 Exemption.

Comment/Finding:

There is no new information as a result of the proposed project that would result in more severe impacts. This project is consistent with the General Plan density and circulation element and the land use designation for Commercial Mixed Use (CMU). All potential impacts were evaluated with the General Plan EIR.

On the basis of this evaluation, in accordance with the requirements of Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines:

1. It is found that subsequent negative declaration will need to be prepared.

2. It is found that an addendum Negative Declaration will need to be prepared.

3. That a subsequent EIR will need to be prepared.

X 4. No further documentation is required.

Date: January 18, 2023
Prepared By:

Brandon Smith
Principal Planner
Prepare a notice of exemption using CEQA section 15183 based on this analysis.

NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
Residential - Duplex
CONTACT:

Phone:

Email:

JOB ADDRESS: 1213 S PINKHAM ST, Visalia, CA 93292
Issued Date:

Status:

Expiration Date:

PERMIT NO:

Application Date:

APN:

Flood Zone:
100140051
X02

STEPHEN CURTISS
559-825-8265
[email protected]
B244942
12/30/2024
Issued Deferred
04/23/2025
OWNER:

Address:

GAEBE THOMAS A (TR)
2330 W GREEN ACRES DR
CA 93291-4534
City of Visalia 315 E. Acequia Ave
(559) 713-4444 Visalia CA 93291
04/10/2027
CONTRACTOR:

Address:

HUDSPETH CONSTRUCTION INC
817 S BOLLINGER CT

VISALIA CA
CA 93277
License No:

Bus Lic No:

Phone:
352336
BL003284 Exp: 06/30/2025
(559) 625 1371
Email: [email protected]
NEW DUPLEX; EACH UNIT 996 SF; GARAGE 308 SF; PORCH 42 SF; 2 BED; 2 BATH; 2022 CRC; SOLAR; FIRE SPRINKLERED DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
--
Construction Type: VB Occupancy Class: R-3 SFD / DUPLEX Structural Code: 2023 VALUATION: $368,538.92
Fee Description Amount
*************** SUMMARY OF FEES ***************
Plan Ck Fee - Duplex/Triplex/Fourplex $1,374.48
Inspec Fee - Duplex/Triplex/Fourplex $2,569.68
Strong Motion - Res $47.89
VUSD Impact Fees - Res $11,513.76
C&D Debris Permit Fee - New MFD $130.88
CBSC Admin Fee $15.00
Park Acq Fee $3,524.00
Park Acq Fee (Credit) $-215.73
Park Develop Impact Fee $4,758.00
Park Develop Impact Fee (Credit) $-291.33
Storm Drain Dev Prtn Impact Fee $204.68
Storm Drain Dev Prtn Impact Fee (Credit) $-22.53
Trunk Line Connection Impact Fee $1,148.00
Public Safety Impact - PD $1,573.88
Public Safety Impact - Fire $682.36
Public Fac Impact - Civic Ctr $504.00
Public Fac Impact - Corp Yard $82.00
Public Fac Impact - Library $63.00
Transp Impact Fee - Res $10,660.00
Transp Impact Fee- Res (Credit) $-817.47
Planning Bldg Permit Plan Review Fee $19.70
WWTP Connection Impact Fee $2,020.00
Fire Plan Ck Fee - Duplex/Triplex/Fourplex $199.20
Encroachment Sidewalk Insp Fee $107.00
Eng'r Bldg Permit Plan Review - Res $68.50
TOTAL FEES:

PAYMENT:

BALANCE:
$39,918.95
$7,840.60
$32,078.35
INSPECTION REQUESTS: Call the day before you need your inspection at (559) 713-4452. (Refer to Inspection Card.) This permit shall be void and of no further force or effect if work is not commenced within 365 days from date of issuance hereof or if work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 365 days or more after work is commenced.

Note: Chapter 18, Article 4, of City of Visalia Ordinance Code requires installation of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in conjunction with building construction, where not existing.

Signature of Owner / Agent / Licensed Contractor Printed Name Date

BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION
(Check all that apply and initial below)

CONSTRUCTION LENDING
AGENCY

BUILDING PERMIT

EXPIRATION

CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM

WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE

OWNER - BUILDER DECLARATION
(Cont'd)
☐ I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that there is no construction lending agency.☐ I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that there is a construction lending agency for the performance of the work for which this permit is issued (Sec. 8172, Civil Code).Lender’s Name: _______________________________ Lender's Address: _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Every permit issued under the provisions of the California Building Code shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days for commercial and 365 days for residential, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days for commercial or 365 days for residential after the time the work is commenced. The building official may grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not exceeding 180 days on written request, by the permitee, showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permitee have prevented action from being taken. The permittee shall pay a renewal fee in accordance with the City of Visalia’s fee schedule.

The building official may suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of the California Building Code wherever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code. (This section need NOT be completed if the permit is one hundred dollars ($100) or less).☐ I certify that in the performance of the work for which this permit is issued, I SHALL NOT employ any person in any manner so as to become subject to the worker's compensation laws of California, and agree that if I should become subject to the workers’ compensation provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code, I shall forthwith comply with those provisions.WARNING: FAILURE TO SECURE WORKERS COMPENSATION COVERAGE IS UNLAWFUL, AND SHALL SUBJECT AN EMPLOYER TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CIVIL FINES UP TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000), IN ADDITION TO THE COST OF COMPENSATION, DAMAGES AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 3706 OF THE LABOR CODE, INTEREST, AND ATTORNEY’S FEES.Indicate whether this project or future building occupant will need to comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 25505, and 25533, of the Health and Safety Code and a requirement for a permit for construction or modification from the Air Pollution Control District or Air Quality Management District exercising jurisdiction in the area governed by the city or county. This subdivision does not apply to applications for residential construction. ☐ APPLIES
☐ DOES NOT APPLY
If your project is within one thousand (1,000) feet of a school, please contact Environmental Engineer, Tulare County Air Pollution Control District Department, County Civic Center.Telephone: (559) 733-6438.

LICENSED CONTRACTORS

DECLARATION
☐ I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that I am licensed under provisions of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and my license is in full force and effect.License No:___________________License Class:_________________I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that I am exempt from the Contractors License Law for the following reason [Sec. 7031.5, Business and Professions Code: Any city or county which requires a permit to construct, alter, improve, demolish, or repair any structure, prior to its issuance, also requires the applicant for such permit to file a signed statement that he or she is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Contractors License Law (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code) or that he or she is exempt therefrom and the basis for the alleged exemption. Any violation of Section 7031.5 by any applicant for a permit subjects the applicant to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).]:☐ I, as owner of the property, or my employees with wages as their sole compensation, will do the work, and the structure is not intended or offered for sale (Sec. 7044, Business and Professions Code: The Contractors License Law does not apply to an owner of property who builds or improves thereon, and who does such work himself or herself, or through his or her own employees, provided that such improvements are not intended or offered for sale.

If, however, the building or improvement is sold within one year of completion, the owner-builder will have the burden of proving that he or she did not build or improve for the purpose of sale).☐ I, as owner of the property, am exclusively contracting with LICENSED CONTRACTORS to construct the project (Sec. 7044, Business and Professions Code: The Contractors License Law does not apply to an owner of property who builds or improves thereon, and who contracts for such projects with a contractor(s) licensed pursuant to the Contractors License Law.]☐ I am exempt under Sec. _________ Business & Professions Code for this reason___________________________I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury one of the following declarations:☐ I have and will maintain a certificate of consent to self-insure for workers’ compensation, as provided for by Section 3700 of the Labor Code, for the performance of the work for which this permit is issued.☐ I have and will maintain workers’ compensation insurance, as required by Section 3700 of the Labor Code, for the performance of the work for which this permit is issued. My workers’ compensation insurance carrier and policy number are:Carrier:___________________Number:__________________

OWNER - BUILDER DECLARATION

WORKER'S COMPENSATION
DECLARATION AB3205 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS &

EMISSIONS DECLARATION

PERMIT SUSPENSION

NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
Residential - Apartments
CONTACT:

Phone:

Email:

JOB ADDRESS: 2243 N HIGHLAND ST, Visalia, CA 93291
Issued Date:

Status:

Expiration Date:

PERMIT NO:

Application Date:

APN:

Flood Zone:
090060063
AE X02

ERIN RESCHKE
916-443-1033
[email protected]
B253209
07/17/2025
Issued Deferred
11/04/2025
OWNER:

Address:

SELF-HELP ENTERPRISES
PO BOX 6520
CA 93290
City of Visalia 315 E. Acequia Ave
(559) 713-4444 Visalia CA 93291
07/17/2026
CONTRACTOR:

Address:

QUIRING GENERAL LLC
5118 E CLINTON WAY STE 201

FRESNO CA
CA 93727
License No:

Bus Lic No:

Phone:
973147
BL039322 Exp: 06/30/2025
(559) 432 2800
Email: N/A
NEW SINGLE THREE STORY 73330 SF APARTMENT BUILDING WITH; 80 UNITS - 64 (1) BEDROOM UNITS & 16 (2) BEDROOM

UNIT, FULLY SPRINKLED - CRESCENT MEADOWS
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
07/17/2025 Parcel is within a Flood Zone! -- Condition Applied by ASA Script Construction Type: VB Occupancy Class: R-2 MFD=TRIPLEX to APTS Structural Code: 2023 VALUATION: $10,655,288.98
Fee Description Amount
*************** SUMMARY OF FEES ***************
Plan Ck Fee - Apartments/Mobile Hm $0.00
Plan Ck Fee - Apartments/Mobile Hm $35,748.40
Inspec Fee - Apartments/Mobile Hm $44,164.70
Strong Motion - Res $1,385.19
VUSD Impact Fees - Res $412,847.90
C&D Debris Permit Fee - New MFD $134.89
CBSC Admin Fee $427.00
Trunk Line Connection Impact Fee $45,920.00
Public Fac Impact - Civic Ctr $40,320.00
Public Fac Impact - Corp Yard $6,560.00
Public Fac Impact - Library $5,040.00
Transp Impact Fee - Res $426,400.00
Planning Bldg Permit Plan Review Fee $20.30
WWTP Connection Impact Fee $80,800.00
Fire Plan Ck Fee - Apartments/Mobile Hm $5,966.40
Encroachment Sidewalk Insp Fee $110.00
Eng'r Bldg Permit Plan Review - MFD/Com $281.50
Plan Ck Fees - Plan Change $121.60
Plan Ck Fee - Apartments/Mobile Hm $0.00
Plan Ck Fee - Apartments/Mobile Hm $35,748.40
Inspec Fee - Apartments/Mobile Hm $44,164.70
Strong Motion - Res $1,385.19
VUSD Impact Fees - Res $412,847.90
C&D Debris Permit Fee - New MFD $134.89
CBSC Admin Fee $427.00
Trunk Line Connection Impact Fee $45,920.00
Public Fac Impact - Civic Ctr $40,320.00
Public Fac Impact - Corp Yard $6,560.00
Public Fac Impact - Library $5,040.00
Transp Impact Fee - Res $426,400.00
Planning Bldg Permit Plan Review Fee $20.30
WWTP Connection Impact Fee $80,800.00
Fire Plan Ck Fee - Apartments/Mobile Hm $5,966.40
Encroachment Sidewalk Insp Fee $110.00
Eng'r Bldg Permit Plan Review - MFD/Com $281.50
Plan Ck Fees - Plan Change $121.60
Plan Ck Fee - Apartments/Mobile Hm $0.00
Plan Ck Fee - Apartments/Mobile Hm $35,748.40
Inspec Fee - Apartments/Mobile Hm $44,164.70
Strong Motion - Res $1,385.19
VUSD Impact Fees - Res $412,847.90
C&D Debris Permit Fee - New MFD $134.89
CBSC Admin Fee $427.00
Trunk Line Connection Impact Fee $45,920.00
Public Fac Impact - Civic Ctr $40,320.00
Public Fac Impact - Corp Yard $6,560.00
Public Fac Impact - Library $5,040.00
Transp Impact Fee - Res $426,400.00
Planning Bldg Permit Plan Review Fee $20.30
WWTP Connection Impact Fee $80,800.00
Fire Plan Ck Fee - Apartments/Mobile Hm $5,966.40
Encroachment Sidewalk Insp Fee $110.00
Eng'r Bldg Permit Plan Review - MFD/Com $281.50
Plan Ck Fees - Plan Change $121.60
TOTAL FEES:

PAYMENT:

BALANCE:
$1,106,247.88
$88,359.98
$1,017,887.90
INSPECTION REQUESTS: Call the day before you need your inspection at (559) 713-4452. (Refer to Inspection Card.) This permit shall be void and of no further force or effect if work is not commenced within 365 days from date of issuance hereof or if work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 365 days or more after work is commenced.

Note: Chapter 18, Article 4, of City of Visalia Ordinance Code requires installation of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in conjunction with building construction, where not existing.

Signature of Owner / Agent / Licensed Contractor Printed Name Date

BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION
(Check all that apply and initial below)

CONSTRUCTION LENDING
AGENCY

BUILDING PERMIT

EXPIRATION

CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM

WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE

LICENSED CONTRACTORS

OWNER - BUILDER DECLARATION

WORKER'S COMPENSATION
DECLARATION AB3205 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS &

EMISSIONS DECLARATION

PERMIT SUSPENSION

OR REVOCATION
I certify that I have read this application and state that the above information is correct. I agree to comply with all City of Visalia ordinances and state laws relating to building construction, and hereby authorize representatives of the City to enter upon the above mentioned property for inspection purposes.Applicant's Initial: ____________Date: _______________________ City of Visalia | 2023-2031 Housing Element Update Certified Adopted December 18, 2023 | Certified September 20, 2024 111 Table 48
Timelines for Permitting Procedures
Visalia
2023
Types of Approval or
Permit
Typical Processing Time Approval Body Appeal Body
Site Plan Review 1-2 Weeks City Staff Planning Commission California Environmental
Quality Act 1
3-6 Weeks City Staff / Planning
Commission 1 Planning Commission/City Council
Conditional Use Permit 4-8 Weeks Planning Commission City Council Variance 4-6 Weeks Planning Commission City Council
Tentative Parcel Map 4-6 Weeks Planning Commission City Council Tentative Subdivision Map 6-8 Weeks Planning Commission City Council Zoning Amendment 3 Months City Council N/A
General Plan/Specific Plan
Amendment
3 Months City Council N/A
Annexation 6-9 Months City Council and LAFCO
Commission
N/A
Building Master Plans 4-6 Weeks City Staff N/A
Building Plot Plans 1-2 Weeks City Staff N/A
Building Permit for Custom
Home
4-6 Weeks City Staff N/A
Certified City of Visalia | 2023-2031 Housing Element Update 112 Adopted December 18, 2023 | Certified September 20, 2024 Table 49
Processing Procedures for Project Types
Visalia
2023
Residential Use Type List of Typical Approval
Requirements
Estimated Total
Processing Time
Single Family Residential on residential lot Permitted by Right Less than 30 days Single Family Residential on non- residential lot Site Plan Review

CEQA/CUP
2-3 Months
Subdivision Site Plan Review
CEQA/CUP*
3-4 Months
Duplex on Single Family Residential lot Site Plan Review Less than 30 days Duplex on Multi Family Residential lot Permitted by Right Less than 30 days Multi- Family Apartment less than 80 units and less than 4 stories
Permitted By Right
Site Plan Review
Less than 30 days
Multifamily Apartment less than 80 units and more than
4 stories
Site Plan Review

CEQA/CUP
2-3 Months
Multifamily Apartments more than 80 units Site Plan Review

CEQA/CUP
2-3 Months
Condominium, Townhouse or Apartment Style Site Plan Review

CEQA/TSM/CUP
3-4 Months
Accessory Dwelling Units Permitted by Right Less than 30 days Adult Over-night Care Facility (6 people or less) Permitted by Right Less than 30 days Adult Over-night Care Facility (more than 6 people) Site Plan Review

CEQA/CUP
2-3 Months
Nursing and Convalescent Homes (including or not
including psychiatric, drug abuse and alcoholism cases) Site Plan Review

CEQA/CUP
2-3 Months
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Permitted by Right Less than 30 days Employee Housing, as defined in California Health and
Safety Code Section 17008
Permitted by Right Less than 30 days
Transitional and Supportive Housing, as defined in
California Health and Safety Code Sections 50675.2(h)
and 53260(c)
Permitted by Right Less than 30 days
Emergency Shelters Permitted by Right Less than 30 days Low Barrier Navigation Center Permitted by Right Less than 30 days Emergency / Temporary Housing Site Plan Review 2-3 Months Site Plan Review Permit
Each application for tentative map, conditional use permit, and multifamily residential begins with the site plan review process and is reviewed by the Site Plan Review Committee that is comprised of City staff representatives from the engineering, building, planning, and other divisions and departments of the city. A site plan review approval is required for any development (with the exception of one-family dwellings, accessory dwelling units, and City of Visalia
Memo
Date July 31, 2026
To:

Prohousing Designation Application File
From:

Jason Huckleberry, Director of Engineering & Building
Re: Permit Review Timeframes and Priority Processing for Residential Development This memorandum documents the City of Visalia’s building plan review practices and demonstrates that the City’s review timelines compare favorably with those of other California jurisdictions. The information is intended to support the City’s application for California’s Prohousing Designation Program, specifically:
• Category 2F – Priority permit processing or reduced plan check times for homes affordable to lower-income households.
• Category 2J – Priority permit processing or reduced plan check times for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs), and multifamily housing.

The City of Visalia has made expeditious plan review a priority and consistently strives to complete reviews in substantially less time than many jurisdictions throughout California.

The City currently provides the following target review periods:

Project Type Initial Plan Review Subsequent Plan Reviews Single-Family Residential 20 Calendar days 10 Calendar days Multifamily Residential 30 Calendar days 15 Calendar days Commercial Projects 30 Calendar days 15 Calendar days
All permit submittals have specific review deadline dates that are provided to applicants, clearly known and understood by staff, tracked by supervisors and managers, and have performance tracked and reported to Administration.

In addition to maintaining short review periods for all residential development, affordable housing projects receive priority processing whenever practical. Project kickoff meetings are held to ensure clear responsible areas, convey specific requirements, and outline project schedules to all.

Additionally, staff coordinates reviews among departments to reduce unnecessary delays and provide applicants with clear, concise and consolidated review comments. 2 Building permit review timelines vary considerably across California. Publicly available building department service goals indicate that many California cities and counties target approximately:

Jurisdiction Type Typical Initial Plan Review
Small Cities 10–20 business days (up to 25+ calendar days) Medium Cities (Visalia) 15–25 business days (up to 35+ calendar days) Large Metropolitan Cities 20–40+ business days (up to 45+ calendar days) Bay Area & So. CA Jurisdictions 30–45+ business days (up to 60+ calendar days) Compared to these jurisdictions, the City of Visalia’s review objectives are consistently competitive and, in many cases, significantly faster than those experienced in California’s major metropolitan regions.

The City’s streamlined review process encourages infill housing development and supports implementation of State housing goals. Overall, the City’s permit processing practices are consistent with the goals of:
• California Housing Element Law
• California’s Prohousing Designation Program
• State efforts to reduce permitting delays
• Housing production objectives established by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Conclusion
The City of Visalia maintains an efficient, responsive and accountable building plan review process that compares favorably with many jurisdictions throughout California.

The City’s expedited review practices reduce development timelines, improve housing project feasibility, and directly support the production of affordable housing, ADUs, JADUs, and multifamily residential development. These policies represent a meaningful local commitment to reducing barriers to housing production and advancing California’s statewide housing objectives.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -30

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA, ADOPTING

SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS. THE REGULATIONS WILL

APPLY CITYWIDE TO PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF VISALIA.

WHEREAS, the City of Visalia had initiated a Zoning Text Amendment to establish new objective design standards pertaining to single - family residential development, including lots below 5, 000 square feet in size, and pertaining to Planned Residential Developments, in response to an increase of utilization of smaller lot sizes and new design techniques by proponents, and in response from proponents seeking to have a clear set of reliable codified objective design standards form which to design a project and ensure support by City staff and officials, and in response to recent state legislation such as Senate Bill 9 ( 2021) and Senate Bill 35 ( 2017) that allows for ministerial approval of residential developments under certain provisions; and, WHEREAS, the City of Visalia, following consultation with stakeholders, prepared a Public Review Draft Ordinance and posted said ordinance online at www. housevisalia. com, and requested public comment for a 30 -day review period, beginning August 30, 2024, and responded to comments received during the review period in a Revised Public Review Draft that would be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Visalia, after duly published notice, held a public hearing before said Commission on November 12, 2024; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Visalia considered the Zone Text Amendment in accordance with Section 17. 44. 070 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Visalia and on the evidence contained in the staff report and testimony presented at the public hearing, and recommended that the City Council approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024 -03 by adopting the Revised Public Review Draft, as amended and presented to the Commission on November 25, 2024; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Visalia, after duly published notice, held a public hearing before said City Council on December 16, 2024, and delayed action on the Ordinance to allow additional time for staff to meet with interested persons, stakeholders, and builders, to address concerns regarding standards and feasibility of the Revised Public Review Draft Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City of Visalia conducted additional consultation and meetings with persons, stakeholders, and builders, which included two virtual meetings held on January 30 and February 5, 2025, which resulted in a Revised Draft Ordinance that was circulated for a 15 -day review period beginning on March 14, 2025, and then presented to the City Council without changes; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Visalia, after duly published notice, held a public hearing before said City Council on April 21, 2025, and directed the RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 30
preparation of a Resolution for the adoption of Objective Design Standards, in lieu of the adoption of an Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Visalia finds that the project is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) Guidelines, Code of Regulations Section 15061( b)( 3) ( common sense exemption), as the proposed zone text amendment will not in and of themselves have an effect on the environment, and that the affected sites will continue to allow for residential development consistent with the land use designations and the respective density ranges specified in the Visalia General Plan Land Use Element.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Code of Regulations Section 15061( b)( 3).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Visalia approves this resolution for the adoption of Objective Design Standards applicable to single - family residential development, included in Exhibit " A" of this Resolution, based on the following specific findings and evidence presented:

1. That the Zoning Text Amendment 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, as described in the following Land Use and Housing Element Policies:

Land Use Element Policy LU -0-21 - Preserve and enhance the character of residential neighborhoods while facilitating infill development.

Land Use Element Policy LU -0-23 - Provide a range of housing types and prices within new neighborhoods to meet the needs of all segments of the community.

Land Use Element Policy LU -P -49 - Preserve established and distinctive neighborhoods throughout the City by maintaining appropriate zoning and development standards to achieve land use compatibility in terms of height, massing and other characteristics; providing design guidelines for high - quality new development; supporting housing rehabilitation programs; and other means.

Land Use Element Policy LU -P -50 - Provide development standards to ensure that a mix of detached and attached single - family and multi - family housing types can be compatible in a single development.

Housing Element Policy 1. 4 - The City shall encourage a mix of residential development types in the city, including single family homes, on a variety of lot sizes, as well as townhomes, row houses, live -work units, planned unit developments, accessory dwelling units, and multi - family housing.

Housing Element Policy 3. 11 - The City shall continue to support, facilitate the construction, and provide for the development of accessory dwelling units on parcels with single - family and multi - family units while protecting the character of neighborhoods and zoned parcels as a means of providing affordable housing.

HE Program 2. 7 Missing Middle: The City will review and amend residential development standards to allow for and promote a mix of dwelling types and RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -30
sizes, specifically missing middle- density housing types (e. g., duplexes, triplexes, courtyard buildings, townhomes) to encourage the development of housing types affordable to the local workforce.

Housing Element Program 3. 15 Promoting Accessory Dwelling Units. - The City shall promote the development of ADUs, prioritizing the higher resource areas.

2. That applying the proposed Single - Family Residential Object Design standards to future housing and residential uses will reflect sound planning principles and will assist in enhancing the character of residential neighborhoods.

3. That the City has determined that the amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Common Sense Exemption, Code of Regulations Section 15061( b)( 3), since there would be no possibility of a significant effect on the environment.

PASSED AND ADOPTED: May 5, 2025

STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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CITY OF VISALIA
LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK
I, Leslie B. Caviglia, City Clerk of the City of Visalia, certify the foregoing is the full and true Resolution 2025 -30 passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Visalia at a regular meeting held on May 5, 2025.

Dated: May 6, 2025 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK
By Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 30
City Council Resolution No. 2025 -30
EXHIBIT "A"
The following Objective Design Standards are adopted by Resolution No. 2025 -30 to read as follows:

Single - Family Residential Objective Design Standards

1. Purpose and Applicability
A. Purpose. The purpose of this Outline is to establish objective design standards that provide developers with a clear understanding of the City's expectations for all residential project design and streamline the construction of housing units by reducing subjectivity in the entitlement process. All applicable development projects are required to comply with all design standards found in this Outline in addition to all applicable Building Permit requirements, Zoning Ordinance requirements, City Engineering Division Design and Improvement Standards, and all other applicable City, County, and State provisions.

B. Applicability. The standards of this Outline apply to all new single - family residential developments on lots regardless of parcel size, except as described below.

For the purposes of this Outline, accessory dwelling units ( ADUs) are considered accessory structures to a single -fam {y residence and are subject to all applicable design standards for accessory structures established in this Outline except where they interfere with State law or the City's ADU Ordinance.

2. Buildings and structures listed on the City' s Local Register of Historic Structures are excluded from the requirements of this Outline but are subject to committee review ( see Visalia Municipal Code ( "VMC ") Chapter

17. 56).

C. Exception Powers of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may grant one or more exceptions to any of the regulations prescribed in this Outline by using the following exception process.

Application. Applicants seeking an exception shall follow the same procedures as those prescribed in VMC Chapter 17. 42 for obtaining a variance. City staff shall prepare a separate form for applicants seeking an exception to file.

2. Review and Decision. In reviewing a request for an exception, the Planning Commission is not required to make any or all of the five findings required for a variance action found in Section 17. 42.090. Rather, the Commission must make a finding that the standards requested through this exception process become an integral part of the site development e.g., design, material, contour, height, distance, color, texture) and do not adversely affect the established and distinctive character of any existing neighborhoods that are adjacent to the site being developed to achieve land use compatibility in terms of height, massing and other RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 30
characteristics.
s. Appeals. The decision by the Planning Commission over the requested exception may be appealed to City Council in the same manner as a variance under the appeal provisions of Section 17. 02. 145.

4. Revocation and Lapse of Approval.
a. If the exception is approved, then the exception shall be subject to revocation or lapse in the same manner as a variance under VMC Chapter 17.42.
b. If a request for an exception is denied or revoked, then no application for the same or substantially the same variance on the same or substantially the same site shall be filed within one year of the date of denial or revoked unless the Planning Commission or City Council specifically allow such further applications in the decision for denial or revocation.

2. Site Planning
A. Site Placement
Orientation
a. The primary elevation of the residence shall face the primary public or private right -of -way on which the parcel is located. For the purposes of this Section the primary elevation is that in which the primary entrance is located.
b. On corner lots, the primary elevation is considered the elevation that is facing the street in which the residential address is associated with and front door is located. The
applicant/ developer /property owner may file for an address change if they would like to change what street the primary elevation is located.

C. On corner lots, garages may be located on the secondary elevation and are required to include a garage setback of 22 feet. d. Garages ( attached or detached) shall not exceed 75 percent of the width of the primary elevation. For lots less than 40 feet wide, this standard does not apply.

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B. Site Development.

Setbacks. Structure setbacks shall be subject to the provisions of the applicable zone of which the subject parcel is located in. For single - family provisions please see VMC Chapter 17. 12. For lots less than 5, 000 square feet the setback requirements specified in Section 17. 12. 135 shall apply.
z. Height. Structure height shall be subject to the provisions of the applicable zone of which the subject parcel is located in. For single - family provisions please see VMC Chapter 17. 12. For lots less than 5, 000 square feet the height requirements specified in Section 17. 12. 135 shall apply.

3. Front Entryways. Front entryways shall comply with one of the following styles:
a. Front Porch.
i. Front porches shall be at least three feet deep and six feet wide.
ii. Front porches shall be covered by a roof with a similar style and material as the primary elevation.

J. The front porch shall include a minimum of one window.

V. Front porches may project up to six feet into the front yard setback
V. Front porches shall include at least one step
b. Recessed Entry.

Recessed entries shall have a depth of at least one foot from the primary elevation to create a covered landing area.

C. Deep Overhang.

Deep overhangs shall be a minimum depth of three feet and a maximum of five feet.
d. Front Landing.

Front landings shall be at least one foot deep.
ii. Front landings shall include at least one step.
iii. Front landings shall be covered with a roof in similar style and material as the primary elevation.

3. Structure Design Standards.

A. All developments shall include at least three of the following design elements:

A projection for every 25 feet of continuous plane on each elevation. Each projection shall be at least two feet deep and five feet wide. A projected area shall be capped with an eave or gable that matches the same materials and style as the main structure. A projection may extend into the required setback if it complies with Section 17. 32. 090 ( Yard requirements RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 30
Exceptions) of this Title.

2. A recession for every 25 feet of continuous plane. Each recession shall be at least two feet deep, but no more than six feet deep, and at least five feet wide.

3. Second Floor Stepbacks. For two -story structures, the second floor shall be stepped back by at least three feet, but no more than 12 feet, from the ground floor wall plane. The stepback shall extend along at least 50 percent of the length of the wall plane. The stepback may be continuous or composed of multiple segments that together total the required length.

4. A protruding window ( such as a bay window) at least two feet in depth.

5. A change in total height of a facade for every 15 feet of continuous plane.

Change in height shall be a minimum of two feet.
s. Change in roof pitch or form for, at least, every 15 feet of continuous plane.

7. A gable or dormer for, at least, every 15 feet of continuous plane.

8. A Juliette balcony for, at least, every 15 feet of continuous plane. s. A second story balcony at least three feet deep and five feet wide.

10. A decorative trellis, at least, every 15 feet of continuous plane.

11. A window for, at least, every 15 feet of continuous plane.

12. A pedestrian walkway, measuring at least three feet wide, other than the driveway, provides direct access to the front entryway of the residence to the primary sidewalk, or primary right -of -way if no sidewalk is present.

Pedestrian walkways may be constructed with any materials ( i. e., aggregate or natural stone or rock, brick, gravel, wood, poured concrete), except for dirt or topsoil. On corner lots, where the garage is on the secondary elevation, a walkway shall provide direct access from the front entryway to the primary sidewalk.

13. A tandem garage with a maximum width of 13 feet and a minimum depth of 38 feet. This option is only allowed for lots less than 40 feet wide.

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A Projection or recession measuring at least two feet deep and five feet wide and capped with a gable Cg A pedestrian walkway measuring at least three feet wide, other than the drivewaythat provides direct access to the front entryway from the sidewalk
Cc A window for, at least, every 15 feet of continuous plane.

NOTE. The rendering above is meant for illustrative purposes only to demonstrate a development in compliance with the requirements established in the subsection Structure Design Standards.

B. Fenestration.

All windows and doors shall include at least one of the following exterior design details:
a. A recess of at least two inches from the wall plane. b. Wood, metal, stucco covered foam, or engineered wood trim around the entire window or door.

2. If used, shutters shall be sized to cover 100 to 105 percent of the window and match the exact window shape.

C. Design Details.

1. Materials
a. No more than four materials or finishes ( not including roofing, door, or window materials) shall be used on each elevation, and no more than five materials or finishes ( not including roofing, door, or window materials) in total shall be used across all elevations. b. The following materials are prohibited from use as exterior finishes excluding windows and doors):

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Vinyl siding
I. Plastic
iii. Raw, non - treated /coated metal

2. Colors
a. Single - Family Standalone Unit. A minimum of two, but no more than five, colors ( or tints, shades, or tones of the same color) shall be used on the entire exterior of the building.
b. Single Family Subdivisions. Single family subdivisions shall provide a minimum of three color schemes and shall not use a single color scheme on more than 40 percent of the residential units. Structures shall incorporate a color scheme that contains a maximum of four distinct colors per building. A color scheme is defined as ( body one and /or body two, trim, and a contrasting accent color). Adjacent colors shall not use the same color scheme.

3. Accessory Structures. All accessory structures ( i. e., accessory dwelling units, garages, workshops, storage sheds) visible from the primary street shall be constructed of the same materials, colors, and roof type as the primary structure. This standard only applies to accessory structures constructed together with the primary dwelling unit.

4. Utility and Service Areas
A. Above ground utilities, transformers, and other mechanical equipment placed between the front or street side of a residence and a public street or vehicular or pedestrian accessway, shall be screened from view by a fence, wall, or landscaping in accordance with this Outline.

B. If private vehicle charging facilities are provided in the development, these facilities shall be located close to the garage' s electrical panel and blend in with the house design /color to provide architectural compatibility.

S. Landscaping.

A. All areas not occupied by structures or pavement in the front yard area shall be landscaped. Landscaped areas shall consist of plantings, turf, mulch, or bark.

B. All landscape areas shall meet the requirements of the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, or if applicable, the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance of the City of Visalia. [ Source: 17. 30. 015. C. 1. a] C. Pavement or hardscape shall not make up more than 50 percent of the front yard, unless necessary to meet other standards required by this Outline.

6. Fences, Walls, and Hedges.

A. Height. Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed seven feet in height if on the side or rear yard setbacks, or three feet in height if in the front yard setback. A front yard fence or wall may be allowed to a height of up to four feet only if the portion exceeding three feet, at minimum, is constructed with a material that has a visibility percentage of at least 50 percent ( i. e., lattice fencing). These standards also apply within five feet of the street side property line for corner lots.

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B. Materials. The following materials are prohibited from use as fencing:
7 1. Barbed wire

2. Electric charged fencing

3. Corrugated Paneling

4. Chain link ( except for three to four -foot height fences within the front yard and street side yard setback)
1 Maximum height of three teat in front yard setback.
2 Maximum height of four feet in frontyard setback iftop one foot of fence is at So percent visibility 3 Maximum height of seven feet in on side and rear yard setback.

Exterior Lighting.

A. All entryways, porch areas, pedestrian pathways, and gates shall include lighting for safety and security. All exterior lighting fixtures shall comply with all of the following standards:

1. Be fully shielded and shall not spill onto adjacent properties;

2. Ground - mounted light fixtures to illuminate driveways, landscaped areas, or pedestrian pathways shall be no more than three feet in height; and

3. Use light emitting diodes ( LEDs) with a maximum temperature of 3000 kelvins.

B. Permanently installed light fixtures that blink, revolve or flash are prohibited. This excludes decorative seasonal lighting.

8. Off- Street Parking Facilities.

A. The number and type of off - street parking facilities for a single - family residential development shall comply with the requirements of the underlying zoning district as established in VMC Chapter 17. 34. In addition to the provisions in VMC Chapter 17. 34, all off - street parking facilities shall comply with the following standards:

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B. Covered parking areas shall be in garages. Carports are allowed only if they do not serve as the required covered parking ( e. g., porte cocheres, carports in front of garages). [ Source: 17. 12. 135. A. 7]
C. Uncovered parking areas ( i. e., driveways) shall be paved with concrete or a permeable or impermeable surface. [ Source: 17. 34.030. P] D. Off - Street Guest Parking Facilities for Planned Unit Developments. Planned unit developments with four or more dwelling units shall provide off - street guest parking spaces when on- street parking is not allowed on the streets within the development. Planned unit developments shall provide a minimum of one guest parking space per four dwelling units within the total project. If a fraction occurs based on the specified number of guest spaces, the project applicant shall round up to the next round number of guest spaces.

9. Useable Common Open Space Areas for Planned Unit Developments.

Useable Common Open Space. Planned unit developments shall provide usable outdoor passive /active open space with outdoor amenities as required in Table 1 Outdoor Amenities). Useable common open space means an unobstructed area or areas, accessible to all occupants of the structure it serves, having no dimension less than 10 feet in any direction. Useable common open space excludes areas designated for parking, including surface parking, carports, or garages. A minimum of 60 percent of the common useable open space shall be provided as landscaped green area ( not hardscaped).

B. Recreational Amenities. Recreation amenities as required in Table 1 ( Open Space and Recreational Requirements) can be either passive or active as described below, or a combination of the two.

Passive Recreational Amenities. Passive recreation refers to recreational activities that require minimal to no facilities or development to perform such activities. Passive recreation amenities include, but are not limited to, community gardens, outdoor gathering /seating area, picnic /barbeque area, pet area /dog park, courtyard / plaza. All passive recreational amenity area shall be a minimum of 200 square feet unless otherwise stated.

2. Active Recreational Amenities. Active recreation refers to recreational activities that require specific facilities or equipment to perform such activities. Active recreational amenities include, but are not limited to, playground /tot lot, sports court/field, fitness area, swimming pool, clubhouse w /kitchen, community room. All passive recreational amenity area shall be a minimum of 500 square feet unless otherwise stated.

C. Seating. Seating shall be provided for all common open space areas.

D. Playgrounds /tot lots shall be located in an area with direct visibility from a minimum of three dwelling units to allow for casual surveillance.

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Open Space and Recreational Requirements
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Less than 5 1 500 sq. ft.
5 -101 1 500 sq. ft. plus 100 sq. ft per unit over 5 units 11 -30 2 1, 000 sq. ft. plus 150 sq. ft per unit over 10 units 31 -60 2 4, 000 sq. ft. plus 165 sq. ft per unit over 30 units 61 - 100 2 9, 000 sq. ft. plus 200 sq. ft per unit over 60 units 101 - 150
3 plus 1 additional 17, 000 sq. ft. plus 250 sq. ft per unit over 100 amenity for every 50 units
1 — Minimum number of amenities can be passive or active amenities as described in Recreational Amenities subsection above.
2 - Minimum Total Area means the combined area of all amenities. Each amenity must still meet all applicable standards established in this Section.

10. Sidewalks for Planned Unit Developments.

Sidewalks within a Planned Unit Development shall incorporate the following standards:

A. Shall be a minimum width of five feet; and
B. Shall implement the concrete specifications for sidewalks and ramps as determined by the City of Visalia City Engineering Division Design and Improvement Standards.

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AGREEMENT REGARDING DEFERRAL OF

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES

PER CITY OF VISALIA MUNICIPAL CODE

AND APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT CODE
This Agreement is entered into this day of Tuesday, June 4, 2024, by and between the CITY OF VISALIA, a municipal corporation of the State of California, and, QUIRING GENERAL LLC.

W I T N E S E T H
The parties enter into this Agreement on the basis of the following facts, understandings and intentions:

WHEREAS, the City of Visalia (“City”) shall provide qualifying applicants interest free deferral of development impact fees until request for final inspection and/or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever comes first;
WHEREAS, QUIRING GENERAL LLC (“Developer”) has submitted plans and specifications and applied for associated permits for a development project (the “Project”):

Building Permit: B241248
to be located on the property that is owned by:

COLEGIO DE LA TIERRA
referred to as:
3510 N COURT ST, Visalia, CA 93291
Subdivision: --
Lot #: 0
APN #: 079071030
WHEREAS, as a condition of receiving the required permits to commence construction on the Project, Developer must agree to pay the required development impact fees, including but not limited to sewer, drainage, transportation, and public safety impact fees which have been set by Visalia City Council in conformity with state law; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AGREED, by and between City and Developer as follows:

1. Purpose: The purpose of this Agreement is to memorialize the agreement of the parties with respect to deferral of payment of development impact fees for the Project.

2. Representations, Warranties and Covenants:
a. The party signing this document on behalf of Developer represents and warrants that he/she is authorized to enter into this Agreement and covenants to carry out the terms of this Agreement as provided herein.
b. Developer owes a total of $622,987.00 development impact fees related to the Project. Developer must pay fees in full before requesting a final inspection or certificate of occupancy for the property. In no event shall the deferral by this Agreement be extended beyond the time of the final inspection or issuance of the certificate of occupancy, whichever occurs first. A breakdown of the applicable development fees are as attached.
c. Developer acknowledges that under the terms of this Agreement, the City shall not complete final inspection or issue a certificate of occupancy until the Developer has paid all development impact fees.

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3. City Representations, Warranties and Covenants:
a. City represents and warrants that it is authorized to enter into this Agreement and covenants to carry out the terms of this Agreement as provided herein. b. City represents and warrants that it will not charge interest or an administrative fee on the development impact fees deferred pursuant to this Agreement; and

4. Successors and Assigns: This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of any successors to or assigns of the parties.

5. Notices: Any notice, demand, or communication required or permitted to be given by the terms of this Agreement, or by any law or statue, may be given by either party by depositing said notice, demand, or communication in the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the other at the party’s address or any new address provided by such party in writing to the other. Service of said notice, demand, or communication shall be complete five (5) calendar days after deposit of said notice, demand, or communication in the mail. Notices and communication concerning this Agreement shall be sent to the following addresses:

CITY OF VISALIA DEVELOPER
315 E. Acequia Name: QUIRING GENERAL LLC
Visalia, CA 93291 Address: 5118 E CLINTON WAY STE 201
Attention: Isabel Gomez City: FRESNO CA

6. Dispute: Any dispute not resolvable by informal arbitration between the parties to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a California Court of Law.

7. Attorneys’ Fees: In the event either party commences legal proceedings for the enforcement of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recovery of its attorney’s fees, litigation expenses, and court costs incurred in the action brought thereon. Attorney’s fees and litigation expenses shall include without limitation costs of preparation and discovery and retaining expert witnesses, and such fees and expenses shall be payable whether or not the litigation proceeds to final judgment. “Prevailing party” shall be defined as the party with a net monetary recovery, a defendant in whose favor a dismissal is entered, a defendant where neither plaintiff nor defendant obtains any relief, and a defendant as against those plaintiffs who do not recover any relief against that defendant. When any party recovers other than monetary relief and in situations other than as specified herein, the prevailing party shall be as determined by the court.

8. Amendment: This Agreement may be modified only by further written agreement between the parties. Any such modification shall not be effective unless and until executed by each party.

9. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto and integrates all of the terms and conditions mentioned herein or incidental hereto, and supersedes all negotiations and/or proposals, oral or written, and all other communications between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. All waivers of the provisions of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of each party.

10. Partial Invalidity: If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and to this extent, the provisions of this Agreement are intended to be and shall be deemed severable.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed on the day and year first above written.

By:

CITY OF VISALIA - Community Development Director

DEVELOPER
__________________________________________
Print Name _______________________________
Approved as to Form
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D. Assignment, Transfers and Successors. For purposes of this Agreement, "Transfer" shall mean any sale, assignment, or transfer, whether voluntary or involuntary, of any rights and/or duties under this Agreement, and/or any interest in the Project or the Property, including, but not limited to, a fee simple interest, a joint tenancy interest, a partnership interest, a leasehold interest, a security interest, or an interest evidenced by a contract by which possession of the Project is transferred.

City.
i. No Transfer shall be permitted without the prior written consent of the ii. The approval of transfers by ELEVATE to another legal entity wholly controlled and managed by ELEVATE shall be permitted by the City and approval of said transfer shall not be reasonably withheld.

E. Severability. In the event any term or provision of this Agreement is deemed to be in violation of law, null and void, or otherwise of no force or effect, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

F. Parties Not Co-Venturers. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, establish the City and ELEVATE as partners, co-venturers or principal and agent with one another.

G. Warranties. City expresses no warranty or representation to ELEVATE as to fitness or condition of the Property or the Project, other than those specifically contained in the Purchase and sale Agreement between the Parties.

H. Attorney's Fees. In the event any legal action is commenced to interpret or to enforce the terms of this Agreement or to collect damages as a result of any breach thereof, the party prevailing in any such action shall be entitled to recover against the party not prevailing, its reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in such action.

1. Indemnification Regarding Project. ELEVATE agrees to indemnify, protect, hold harmless and defend (by counsel reasonably satisfactory to City) the City, and its respective Council members, officers and employees from all liability arising out of the Project, the Property, and ELEVATE's operation of the Project, to the extent that such liability arises from the acts or omissions of ELEVATE, its subcontractors or guests. This provision shall survive expiration and/or termination of this Agreement.

J. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of California. 7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Purchaser has executed this Agreement, effective the day and year first set forth above.

Dated: 0-23-25
ELEVATE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.
(ELEVATE)
Its: Wayne DM Rutledge, Chief Executive Officer

CITY OF VISALIA
Dated: 16-23-15 B
Its: Leslie Caviglia, City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM
By:

City Attorney
8 City of Visalia
Draft FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan
2 Table of Contents
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 3 AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)..................................................... 3 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b).................................................................. 7 AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)................................................................. 8 AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ................................................................................15 Expected Resources.................................................................................................................17 AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2).........................................................................17 Annual Goals and Objectives ....................................................................................................20 Projects .................................................................................................................................22 AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ...................................................................................................22 AP-38 Project Summary ........................................................................................................23 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ............................................................................27 Affordable Housing ...................................................................................................................28 AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ..................................................................................28 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h).........................................................................................29 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) ..........................................31 AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.220(j)..................................................................34 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)...........................................................................................36 Program Specific Requirements................................................................................................41 3 Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
The City of Visalia (City) is an entitlement jurisdiction for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and a participating jurisdiction for HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program (HOME). As a required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City develops a Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) every five years to guide the use of federal CDBG and HOME funding. The five-year ConPlan is the guiding document for allocating these resources which support projects and programs that benefit low- and moderateincome people by increasing housing and economic opportunities, strengthening low-income neighborhoods, and addressing public service and infrastructure needs. The Annual Action Plan (AAP) is also required by HUD each year of the five-year cycle and will summarize the programs and projects that will be funded by the annual grants to achieve the goals and objectives of the ConPlan. Annual accomplishments are reported on progress toward ConPlan goals in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The City's strategy for community enhancement utilizing CDBG and HOME funds centers on several key goals, specifically including:
• Public services
• Property maintenance
• Neighborhood preservation
• Emergency shelter
• Improve community and public facilities
• Affordable housing
• Administration
The City of Visalia has developed specific strategies to achieve these goals, which are outlined in the following sections.
• Address special service needs
• Preserve homeownership
• Combat blighting conditions
• Combat homelessness
• Enhance community development
• Increase affordable housing
• Program administration
4 3. Evaluation of past performance
HUD requires an evaluation of the City’s progress toward goals for the CDBG and HOME funds each year of the five-year ConPlan period. Over the past five-year ConPlan period, 2020 through 2025, the City of Visalia was very productive in successfully completing several large projects at every stage of housing from supporting people experiencing homelessness to firsttime homebuyers. These projects were made possible in partnership with various organizations including CSET, TC Hope, RH Community Builders, and Self-Help Enterprises. The following projects were completed in the past five-year ConPlan period, 2020 through 2025 with the use of City of Visalia CDBG or HOME funds.
• Bridge Housing: Eden House opened in 2020 and is 22-bed bridge transitional housing project for people experiencing homelessness. The City of Visalia provided $400K in CDBG funds for development and operating funding in CDBG public service funding. • Navigation Center: The Visalia Navigation Center (VNC) opened on November 19, 2024, and is a 20,000 sq. ft. low-barrier navigation center for people experiencing homelessness enriched with robust services to transition into permanent housing. The City of Visalia provided $3.2 million in CDBG funds for the development of the VNC. • Motel Conversion: Majestic Gardens opened in March 2025 and is 42-unit motel conversion to permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness.

The City of Visalia provided $1.8 million in HOME-ARP funds towards the development of Majestic Gardens.
• Affordable Housing: The Lofts at Fort Visalia opened in December 2023. The Lofts is a 3-story 80-unit multi-family mixed-used affordable complex, with 1-and 2-bedroom units for households 60% of the area median income or lower. The City of Visalia provided $2.6 million in HOME funds for the development of the Lofts. • First-Time Homebuyer: Land disposition & development of five lots on NW 5th Avenue sold to the City’s HOME-CHDO Self-Help Enterprises for the construction of 5 singlefamily homes that were sold to low-income first-time homebuyers at 80% of the area median income or lower. The City of Visalia provided $1 million in HOME funds for the development of the 5 single-family homes and $320K in HOME funds for downpayment assistance for the homebuyers of the 5 single-family homes. • Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation: An Emergency Repair and Accessibility Program and a Senior Mobile Home Repair Program were administered with CDBG funds to assist low-income owner occupants with essential home repairs including ADA improvements. • ADA Improvements: Completed essential ADA infrastructure improvements with the use of CDBG funds, including the ADA Transit Pathway and ADA Pedestrian Signals projects per the request of the Disability Advocacy Committee. 5 4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process The Program Year (PY) 2026 Annual Action Plan goals were established based on high priority needs as identified in the five-year 2025-2029 ConPlan. The City used several community outreach methods including public meetings, two surveys, and stakeholder consultations. Efforts to reach populations underrepresented in the planning process of the ConPlan included discussions regarding the survey with various housing, social service, faith-based, and other organizations that provide services to the disabled, special needs, low income, and homeless population community. Many of the organizations that assisted in the effort to distribute the surveys posted them on their websites and sent notifications to their partners and clientele. The surveys were provided in English and Spanish.

Several stakeholders were also consulted during public workshops, over the phone, and inperson at their offices. Such stakeholders included, but were not limited to, Housing providers, Health service providers, social service providers, Organizations representing protected classes, Fair housing, Broadband internet providers, Emergency management organizations, the Citizens Advisory Committee, and additional local and regional stakeholders.

The PY 2026 Annual Action Plan 30-day public comment period took place from March 20, 2026, through April 20, 2026. A Public notice was published in the Visalia Times Delta on March 17th, March 20th, and April 1st, 2026. The draft 2026 Annual Action Plan was available for review on the City's website at www.visalia.city. Public notices were also sent to the Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance listserv and the City's social media channels. The City also held the following community and city council meetings:
• Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) on April 1, 2026, at 5:30pm • City Council (Draft Review) on April 6, 2026, at 7:00pm • City Council Public Hearing (Adoption) on April 20, 2026, at 7:00pm

5. Summary of public comments
This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan.

Summary of comments will be added following the 30-day public comment period.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
All comments will be accepted and taken into consideration.

7. Summary
The City of Visalia conducted several public meetings and hearings to gather input and review the five-year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. In addition, the City held stakeholder meetings with multiple community and regional organizations and agencies providing services to low income 6 and homeless populations. The City has reviewed several plans to gather information for the development of this Plan that included the City of Visalia Housing Element for 2023-2031, which was being drafted concurrently with the Consolidated Plan. A summary of the full citizen participation of the 2026 Annual Action Plan will be included as Attachment B. 7 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
Lead Agency VISALIA
CDBG Administrator VISALIA Finance Department-Housing Division HOPWA Administrator N/A N/A
HOME Administrator VISALIA Finance Department- Housing Division HOPWA-C Administrator N/A N/A
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative (optional)
The City of Visalia (City) is the Lead Agency for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement programs at the City of Visalia. The City’s Finance Department, Housing Division administers the funds it receives under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Margie Perez, Housing Specialist
City of Visalia
Finance Department - Housing Division
707 W. Acequia Ave., Visalia, CA 93291
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (559) 713-4460
8 AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction
The City has fostered a community engagement process and gathered public input on community improvements that could be addressed by utilizing federal entitlement funds. During the preparation of the five-year ConPlan, the City facilitated a community outreach and engagement effort to further strengthen the dialogue between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies that receive federal funding. Participants in the community outreach process provided feedback on what they viewed as the most pressing housing, special needs/public services, and community development needs in the City.

Specifically related to public and assisted housing providers, private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies, City staff has met with the County Homeless Task Group, a City Emergency Shelter Task Group, and the Continuum of Care (Homeless Alliance) members.

Organizations represented in City priorities include county and local government, faith-based organizations, concerned citizens, housing providers, service providers, including mental health, education, employment, and others.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health, and service agencies (91.215(l)) City staff met with public officials, City departments, the Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC), residents, and agencies to develop strategies for how best to invest grant funding to address discuss priority community needs. Staff met with the Citizens Advisory Committee, which acts as a liaison between the public and the City Council concerning community needs. Also, City Staff met with the Disability Advocacy Committee members, to be advised on the needs of disabled persons in the community. A focus group was held with the City’s Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), Self-Help Enterprises, which has, in the past and present, worked collaboratively with the City of Visalia to increase the City’s supply of affordable housing.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

The Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (Alliance) is the regional continuum of care which facilitates services through a system of homeless housing and service providers, advocates, government representatives and consumers to conduct outreach and strategies to address the needs of homeless persons and persons at risk of homelessness. 9 City staff participates in regular monthly meetings of the Alliance to better understand the changing needs and challenges facing homeless populations; to coordinate strategies that ensure effective regional coordination in helping homeless individuals and families reach maximum self-sufficiency.

The City of Visalia supports the Alliance by providing grant funding for the yearly Point In Time Homeless Census and counts, the Project Homeless Connect events, as well as continued administration of the HUD Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS.

Not applicable. The City does not receive ESG funding.

2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations, and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
Representatives of the following agencies, groups, and organizations contributed to the narratives and data included in the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan preparation are listed in Table 2 on the following page.
10 Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated. 1 Agency/Group/Organization Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services-Persons with Disabilities
Services-homeless
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Market Analysis
Anti-poverty Strategy
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
Consultation provided information; Continued partnership/collaboration through CoC meetings. Survey feedback presented the ConPlan High priority needs, 2023 Action Plan through the listserv members who represent all the types of organizations listed above including service providers, and community stakeholders. The Continuum of Care, and Homeless Task Group meetings and feedback relate to the need for homeless housing. CDBG funding would assist KTHA to further meet the needs of the chronically homeless community. 2 Agency/Group/Organization Housing Authority of Tulare County Agency/Group/Organization Type PHA
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
HATC provided input through the survey, recommending that the city make more funding available for the acquisition and rehabilitation of more affordable housing.

HATC was also consulted in preparation of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
11 3 Agency/Group/Organization Self-Help Enterprises
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
Services-Education
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Lead-based Paint Strategy
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
Representative(s) contributed narrative and data to answer questions relevant to the Consolidated Plan, which helped in prioritizing the City's housing and community needs.
4 Agency/Group/Organization Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
Services-Elderly Persons
Services-Persons with Disabilities
Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services-homeless
Services-Health
Health Agency
Child Welfare Agency
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
Representative(s) contributed narrative and data to answer questions relevant to the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
5 Agency/Group/Organization CSET
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Regional organization
12 What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
Representative(s) contributed narrative and data to answer questions relevant to the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
6 Agency/Group/Organization Family Services of Tulare County Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Children
Services-Elderly Persons
Services-Persons with Disabilities
Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services-Victims of Domestic Violence
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
Representative(s) contributed narrative and data to answer questions relevant to the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
13 7 Agency/Group/Organization Kings View Corporation
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Elderly Persons
Services-Persons with Disabilities
Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services-Victims of Domestic Violence
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
Representative(s) contributed narrative and data to answer questions relevant to the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
8 Agency/Group/Organization Citizens Advisory Committee Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Anti-poverty Strategy
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
Representative(s) contributed narrative and data to answer questions relevant to the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. A community meeting was also conducted on April 1, 2026, to review the draft PY 2023 Annual Action Plan.

Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting. 14 The City reached out to several different agencies, groups, and organizations and invited them to participate in the preparation of the five-year Consolidated Plan goals. They were contacted via email and provided with a stakeholder flyer that included information on the community forum and public hearings. The City asked these groups to forward this information to their colleagues and mailing lists. They were also encouraged to complete the community needs survey and to share the survey link with community stakeholders. The City also published public notices in the Visalia Times Delta, the City website, and the City's social media outlets.

The types of additional agencies were businesses, educational services, groups and organizations, employment service providers, fair housing services, health service and domestic violence service providers, service providers for children and elderly persons, other advisory, veterans and concerned citizens, as well as faith-based organizations. The following additional providers were sent notice and information via-email encouraging feedback on preparing the Action Plan activities form:
• Businesses: Downtown Visalians, Hispanic/Visalia Chamber of Commerce, Tulare County Economic Development, & Retail Associates.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan.

Name of Plan Lead
Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Continuum of Care Kings Tulare
Homeless Alliance
As the designated bi-county Continuum of Care, the Alliance is responsible for planning process for the bi-county region which includes the City of Visalia. The Alliance mission is to coordinate and leverage resources that empower community partners to address homelessness.

City of Visalia Fair
Housing Rental
Assessment
City of Visalia and
Fair Housing
Council of Central
California
The Fair Housing Council Fair Housing Rental Assessment is based upon systemic paired testing of the rental housing market to form the basis of plans to counteract discriminatory practices in the rental housing market with the City.

City of Visalia
General Plan
Housing Element
City of Visalia
The Housing Element assesses the need for housing for all levels of income and establishes policies to meet those needs. The Strategic Plan goals support the implementation of the Housing Element by working to construct and rehabilitate new and existing affordable housing units.

Tulare County
Multi-Jurisdictional
Local Hazard Mi
County of Tulare Development, as related to the Consolidated Plan, that occurs shall be primarily in the areas where environmental hazards can be properly mitigated.

Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Narrative (optional)
None.
15 AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal setting.

Outreach for the City of Visalia’s five-year 2020-2029 Consolidated Plan objectives were conducted in several methods: community outreach and housing needs surveys, public meetings, stakeholder interviews, and public hearings. Significant outreach efforts were made to the public, faith-based organizations, educational institutions, housing services, and health and social service organizations (including organizations providing services to homeless persons and families, persons with HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, senior citizens, and extremely low to low-income populations).

The PY 2026 Annual Action Plan goals were established based on highest priority needs identified during the 2020-2029 Community Needs Assessment. Based upon the input received by the community and council, high priorities were identified as public services, homeless services, fair housing, mobile home repairs, code enforcement, ADA improvements, and affordable multi-family housing.

The 2026 Action Plan 30-day public comment period seeking community input was held from March 20, 2026, through April 20, 2026. The draft PY 2026 Action Plan was available for review on the City's website at www.visalia.city. The City took several steps to seek community input on the draft PY 2026 Action Plan, by publishing an English and Spanish public notice in the Visalia Times Delta on March 17
th
, March 20th, and April 1
st
, the City's website, the City's social media outlets, and the Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance listserv. The following community and city council meetings were held to review the draft Action Plan and obtain public comment.
• Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting on April 1, 2026, at 5:30pm • City Council Public Hearing Review on April 6, 2026, at 7:00pm • City Council Public Hearing Adoption on April 20, 2026, at 7:00pm 16 Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort
Orde
r
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
Comments
received
Summary of
comments not
accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Newspap
er Ad
Nontargeted/broad
community
English/Spanish public notice published
in the Visalia Times Delta on 3/17, 3/20,
& 4/1/26.

See
Attachment B
N/A
2 Internet
Outreach
Nontargeted/broad
community
English/Spanish public notice and draft
2026 AAP were available on the City's
website from 3/20/26 - 4/20/26.

See
Attachment B
N/A www.visalia.city
3 Internet
Outreach
Nontargeted/broad
community
City social media posts on City's
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
pages.

See
Attachment B
N/A
4 Listserv
Notice
Nontargeted/broad
community
The Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance
and Visalia Chamber of Commerce
listserv notices.

See
Attachment B
N/A
5 Public
Notices
Nontargeted/broad
community
Public notices posted at the following
city sites: City Hall, Community
Development Department,
Administrative Office, and Visalia
Transit from 3/20/26 - 4/20/26.

See
Attachment B
N/A
6 Public
Meeting
Nontargeted/broad
community
Citizens Advisory Committee
community meeting to review draft and
obtain public comment held on 4/1/26.

See
Attachment B
N/A
7 Public
Hearing
Nontargeted/broad
community
City council meeting to review draft
2026 Action Plan and obtain public
comment held on 4/6/26.

See
Attachment B
N/A
8 Public
Hearing
Nontargeted/broad
community
Public hearing to approve the 2026
Action Plan and authorize submission
of the plan to HUD held on 4/20/26.

See
Attachment B
N/A
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
17 Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The Program Year (PY) 2026, CDBG estimated budget consists of $1,150,000 in estimated entitlement funds, and $50,000 in estimated program income for a projected total of $1,200,000 in CDBG funds. The PY 2026 HOME estimated budget consists of $425,000 in HOME entitlement funds, and $100,000 in estimated program income for a projected total of $525,000 in HOME funds.

The City currently does not have an Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) or Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant. The Expected Amount Available Remainder of ConPlan average annual allocation multiplied by remaining years to equal total remainder of ConPlan. Each program year the Expected Amount Available Remainder of ConPlan is subtracted by the average grant annual allocation. This is the 2nd year of the current five-year ConPlan; therefore, the expected amount available remainder of the ConPlan is $3,600,000 for CDBG and $1,500,000 HOME.

Anticipated Resources
Program
Source
of
Funds
Uses of
Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 2 Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder of
ConPlan
$ Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG Public
Federal
CDBG Admin,
Public
Services,
Affordable
Housing, and
Public
Improvements
$1,150,000 $50,000 $0 $1,200,000 $3,600,000 PY 2026 CDBG estimated resources
include $1,150,000 in
entitlement funds,
$50,000 in program
income for an
estimated total of
$1,200,000 in CDBG
funds.
18 Program
Source
of
Funds
Uses of
Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 2 Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder of
ConPlan
$ Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
HOME Public
Federal
HOME Admin
and
New Rental
Construction -
Senior
Affordable
Housing
$425,000 $100,000 $0 $525,000 $1,500,000 PY 2026 HOME
estimated resources
include $425,000 in
entitlement funds, and
$100,000 in program
income for a total of
$525,000 in estimated
HOME funds.

Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state, and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied.

The City leverages both federal and local housing funds by supporting non-profit organizations that develop affordable housing. The City, or its partners, provides matching funds for housing related services to several programs, which includes the following:
• SHE-CHDO Multi-family rental developments. For example, the HOME-CHDO Crescent Meadows project is the development of an 80-unit multi-family affordable senior housing complex that is budgeted above $25 million. HOME funds will be leveraged with the various other funding sources, such as the National Housing Trust funds and Homekey+ funds.

Below is a list of potential financial resources considering a part of the City’s overall financial plan to address priority needs and specific objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan. • Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC): A public housing authority within the City and the County. • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC): The LIHTC program provides federal and state tax credits for developers and investors who agree to set aside all or an established percentage of their rental units for low-income households for no less than 30 years.
• Multi-Family Housing Program (MHP): If California’s Housing and Community Development Department awards Multi-Family 19 Housing Program loans to assist rental housing developments affordable to low-income households in the City, the City will assist the developers with identifying local funding.
• Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA): The City will also be receiving PLHA funding on an annual basis, which will assist with matching requirements.
• Homekey+ Funds: The HOME-CHDO Crescent Meadows senior affordable housing project was awarded $11,970,000 in Homekey+ funds for the development of Crescent Meadows HOME-CHDO assisted project.

If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan.

The City of Visalia does not currently own any land considered viable for the needs and uses identified in the plan. However, there is no shortage or available land for these purposes, as discussed below.

Discussion
The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is part of a statewide mandate to address housing issues that are related to future growth in a region. State housing element law assigns the responsibility for preparing the RHNA for the Tulare County region to the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG). TCAG, and other California councils of governments (COGs), undertake the RHNA process prior to each housing element cycle. The current RHNA is for the 6th-cylce Housing Element and covers a 9.75- year projection period from December 21, 2023, to December 31, 2031. The City of Visalia has conducted an analysis and concludes that Visalia has adequate sites to accommodate its RHNA allocation for Extremely Low, Very Low, and Low-Income categories. 20 Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order Goal Name Start Year
End
Year Category Geographic Area
Needs
Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Address
Special
Service Needs
2025 2029 Special
Services
Citywide Public
Services
CDBG:
$180,000
Public service activities for Extremely
Low-Income Housing Benefit: 550
Households Assisted;
Public service activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit:
13 Persons Assisted.
2 Preserve
Homeownership
2025 2029 Household
Maintenance
Citywide Property
Maintenance
CDBG:
$200,000
Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated: 6
Household Housing Units
3 Combat
Blighting
Conditions
2025 2029 Household
Maintenance
LMI Census
Tracts
Neighborhood
Preservation
CDBG:
$195,000
Housing Code Enforcement/ Foreclosed
Property Care: 200 Household Housing
Units
4 Enhance
Community
Development
2025 2029 Community
Development
Citywide &
LMI Census
Tracts
Improve
Community
and Public
Facilities
CDBG:
$385,000
Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities
other than Low-Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 7,139 Persons
Assisted
5 Increase
Affordable
Housing
2025 2029 Affordable
Housing
Citywide Affordable
Housing
HOME:
$475,000
Rental Units Constructed: 11 LowIncome Household
6 Program
Administration
2025 2029 Administration Citywide Administration CDBG:
$240,000
HOME:
$50,000
Other: 1
Table 6 – Goals Summary
21 Goal Descriptions
# Goal Name Goal Description
1 Address Special Service Needs
Provide essential public services which include homeless services, homeless prevention, housing flex funds, and fair housing education services.
2 Preserve Homeownership Single-family and mobile home rehabilitation programs for low-andmoderate-income owner occupants who are elderly and/or disabled. 3 Combat Blighting Conditions
Code enforcement inspection services within deteriorated or deteriorating low-moderate income eligible areas to arrest the decline of the area to provide neighborhood preservation. 4 Enhance Community
Development
Improve public infrastructure accessibility for seniors and mobility impaired. Improve park amenities in LMI census tracts.
5 Provide Affordable Housing HOME CHDO project to increase senior affordable housing in the City.
6 Program Administration Administration and planning to administer CDBG and HOME funds.

Table 7 – Goal Descriptions
City of Visalia PY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan 22 | P a g e Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
Program Year 2026 CDBG and HOME Projects were established based on the high priority needs identified in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan.

The Consolidated Plan goals below address the high priority needs and serve as the foundation for strategic actions the City will undertake. These goals are based on the ConPlan’s Needs Assessment and Housing Market Analysis sections as well as community outreach conducted:
• Address special service needs
• Preserve homeownership
• Combat blighting conditions
• Enhance community development
• Increase affordable housing
• Program administration
Projects
# Project Name
1 HOME Administration
2 HOME-CHDO Senior Housing Project
3 CDBG Administration
4 Public Services
5 Homeownership Rehabilitation Programs
6 Code Enforcement Services
7 Park Improvements
8 ADA Improvements
Table 8- Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs.

The projects will address the priority needs described in the Consolidated Plan by providing direct homeless services, homeless prevention services, fair housing services, code enforcement inspections to maintain neighborhood stabilization, housing rehabilitation programs, affordable housing options for the LMI population, and ADA compliance projects. An obstacle in addressing underserved needs include needs outweighing funding resources.

Nevertheless, the City worked resourcefully in combing multiple funding sources to maximize the allocation of resources to address underserved community needs. 23 AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name HOME Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Program and planning administration
Needs Addressed Community Development
Funding HOME: $50,000
Description 2026 HOME Administration and Planning.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
N/A
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities 2026 HOME Administration and Planning. 2 Project Name HOME CHDO Senior Housing Project
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Increase affordable housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding HOME: $475,000
Description Construction of Crescent Meadows, a senior 80-unit multi-family senior rental complex, of which 11 units
will be HOME assisted.

Target Date 6/30/2029
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
11 low-income senior households are expected to
benefit from the proposed activity.

Location Description 2233 N. Highland St., Visalia, CA 93291 Planned Activities The City will provide funding to our HOME-CHDO SelfEnterprises, to build 11 of the 80 new low-income senior rental units.
3 Project Name CDBG Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Program and planning administration.
24 Needs Addressed Community Development
Funding CDBG: $240,000
Description 2026 CDBG Administration and Planning.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
N/A
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities 2026 CDBG Administration and Planning 4 Project Name Public Services
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Address special service needs
Needs Addressed Public Services
Funding CDBG: $180,000
Description Continuum of Care Point in Time count, LINC services, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) voucher match,
homeless services, housing flex funds, and fair
housing services.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
435 extremely low-income households experiencing
homelessness.

Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Point in Time count, LINC services, PSH match, homeless services, housing flex funds, and fair
housing education.
5 Project Name Homeownership Rehabilitation Programs
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Preserve Homeownership
Needs Addressed Property Maintenance
Funding CDBG: $200,000
25 Description Single-Family Home Repair Program and Senior Mobile Home Repair Program for senior and/or
disabled low-income homeowner occupants.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
6 low-income senior and/or disabled low-income
homeowner occupants.

Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Single-Family Home Repair Program and Senior Mobile Home Repair Program.
6 Project Name Code Enforcement Services
Target Area LMI Census Tracts
Goals Supported Combat Blighting Conditions
Needs Addressed Neighborhood Preservation
Funding CDBG: $195,000
Description Code Enforcement services in deteriorating or deteriorated low-moderate-income areas to arrest the
decline of the area.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
200 LMI households are expected to benefit from the
proposed activity.

Location Description LMI target areas.

Planned Activities Code Enforcement services in deteriorating or deteriorated low-moderate-income areas to arrest the
decline of the area.
7 Project Name Park Improvements
Target Area LMI Tracts
Goals Supported Enhance Community Development
Needs Addressed Improve Community and Public Facilities Funding CDBG: $140,000
Description Lincoln Oval Park improvements including adding a wrought iron fence and lighting.

Target Date 6/30/28
26 Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
1,735 low-moderate income individuals.

Location Description Lincoln Oval Park located at N. Court St. & NW 2nd Ave.

Planned Activities Add wrought iron fence and lighting to Lincoln Oval Park.
10 Project Name ADA Compliance Projects
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Enhance Community Development
Needs Addressed Improve Community and Public Facilities Funding CDBG: $245,000
Description ADA compliance projects and public infrastructure improvements, including ADA tree well and sidewalk
improvements.

Target Date 6/30/2029
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
5,404 LMI ambulatory disabled persons are expected
to benefit from the proposed activities.

Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities ADA sidewalk and tree well improvements. 27 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of lowincome and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed.

The majority of the CDBG activities funded in PY 2026 are offered citywide to low- and moderate-income households. However, for certain CDBG programs, such public infrastructure improvements, and code enforcement are directed to neighborhoods that qualify for CDBG funds on an "area benefit" basis. An area benefit activity is one that is available to benefit all the residents of an area which is:
• Primarily residential and
• Where 51% or more of the population is low- and moderate-income Except for the HOME-CHDO senior multi-family rental housing units to be constructed at Crescent Meadows, which is located at 2233 N. Highland Street, all other programs are to be administered citywide, or within the CDBG Target area.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Citywide 85
LMI Tracts 15
Table 7 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically.

Entitlement funds will be distributed citywide as eligible. However, CDBG funds will be utilized in CDBG Target areas for Code Enforcement, and park improvements. A presumed Benefit project, such as an ADA improvement project or low-and-moderate-income residential areas in need of access, would be applicable. CDBG funding directed toward public services is a citywide public service benefit. Public Facilities are based upon CDBG requirements, such as the area benefit noted above, limited clientele, or income qualifications. Affordable housing will be pursued citywide, which encompasses CDBG Target Areas. Other programs may benefit within the CDBG Target areas as well, however, are allowed citywide, based upon income eligibility.

Discussion
The Low-and Moderate-Income Concentration Census Tract Map is being utilized for the 2026 Annual Action Plan and is based on the Low-and Moderate-Income Summary Data (LMISD) provided on HUD Exchange website.
28 Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
The Annual Action Plan must specify goals for the number of homeless, non-homeless, and special needs households to be provided affordable housing within the program year. The Annual Action Plan must also indicate the number of affordable housing units that will be provided by program type, including rental assistance, production of new units, rehabilitation of existing units, or acquisition of existing units. For the purpose of this section, the term “affordable housing” is defined in the HOME regulations at 24 CFR 92.252 for rental housing and 24 CFR 92.254 for homeownership.

In partnership with Self-Help Enterprises, the City’s HOME Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) plans to develop 11 HOME assisted units at Crescent Meadows, an 80- unit senior affordable rental housing complex for low-income senior households 62 years and older. In addition, the City in partnership with Self-Help Enterprises with conduct at least 3 single-family home repairs and at least 3 mobile home repairs for low-income senior and/or disabled owner occupants with the use of CDBG funds. The tables below represent HOME and CDBG funded affordable housing activities.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be
Supported
Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 0
Special-Needs 17
Total 17
Table 8 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported
Through
Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 11
Rehab of Existing Units 6
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 17
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion
The 2026 HOME funded activities include the development of 11 HOME assisted units at Crescent Meadows senior affordable housing project. The 2026 CDBG affordable housing activities include 3 single-family and 3 mobile home repairs to senior and/or disabled lowincome owner occupants. 29 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
HATC works closely with the City, Continuum of Care “Alliance” and the Homeless Resource Task Group. Actions planned by the PHA this year are referenced below. HATC owns/manages 179 Public housing units in Visalia and manages another 764 affordable housing units through the City of Visalia. HATC has a master lease with Family Services of Tulare County (FSTC) to house families that participate in the rapid rehousing and domestic violence programs that FSTC administers within the City of Visalia. Through a partnership with Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (TCHHSA) Mental Health, HATC manages Clark Court, Transitional Living Center, and East Tulare Cottages which house and provide supportive services for individuals that participate in TCHHSA Mental Health programs.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing.

HATC will continue to own and manage 179 public housing units in the City. HATC also owns and manages an additional 764 affordable housing units. There is currently no plan to purchase additional public-housing units, nor do they plan on removing any units from their inventory.

Their current projection is for an investment of $375,500 in Capital Fund improvements during FY 2026. HATC expenditure covers maintenance and rehabilitation in public-housing units within the City. HATC's Capital Fund expenditures will cover a large range of projects, including roofing replacement, landscaping improvements, carpet replacement along with air conditioning and heating unit improvements.

HATC is currently developing the Demaree Apartments that will serve households at 80% of the area median income (AMI) and lower. The Demaree Apartments is a new construction, family, mixed-income project. There will be 222 total units, 220 of which will be restricted between 30% and 80% of the AMI. There will be 90 one-bedroom units, 75 two-bedroom units, and 57 threebedroom units. Two of the three-bedroom units will serve as unrestricted manager’s units.

The HATC participates in a Moving to Work (MTW) Program, which offers housing for 5 years at a flat rate, based on unit bedroom size instead of being income-based. The MTW program is designed to give rental assistance to families who are working to achieve self-sufficiency from governmental assistance while they are in the process of achieving that goal. Applicants are encouraged to seek higher paying employment and/or further their education. An increase in family income does not increase the monthly rent. Families can continue the MTW program for a maximum of 5 years, or until their income reaches 120% of the AMI, at which time assistance will be terminated or they will be given 6 months to move out. Many of the MTW participants transferred to MTW from HATC’s conventional low rent and Section 8 programs. Others were referred to the MTW program by HATC’s partner agencies, such as Tulare County Health and Human Services and CSET.
30 Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership.

HATC created a Resident Council composed of 5 residents from HUD funded programs (Multifamily Housing, LIHTC, HOME, Section 8, and public housing). The Resident Council works with HATC staff on evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of existing rental assistance programs. This structure was put into place to give public housing residents the opportunity to provide input on program modifications. HATC is proactive in the inclusion of public-housing residents in the policy making process. As required, two public housing tenants sit on the HATC Commission board. Between the Resident Council and tenant representation on the Board an equitable and transparent policy-making process has been put into place.

A vital driving factor that continues to influence HATC programs is the goal of tenant selfsufficiency. HATC views homeownership as a long-term goal for most participants. HATC staff works with tenants to effectively provide them with the necessary resources to achieve homeownership. HATC’s annual re-examination notice provides participants with an extensive referral list that aids homeownership. Effective collaboration between their agency and other public and nonprofit agencies is imperative to help promote homeownership among all HATC’s tenants. Lastly, HATC created “RentTrack Payment, an online payment system which allows residents to utilize their rental payments made on time to raise or build individual credit scores.

RentTrack has increased credit scores by an average of 132 points over a 2-year period.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance.

HATC is not designated as troubled.

Discussion
See discussion above.
31 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
This section describes the City’s one-year goals and the specific action steps it will undertake in the program year to carry out the homeless strategy outlined in the ConPlan’s SP-60 Homelessness Strategy. This section will also describe the jurisdiction’s goals and specify the activities it will undertake to serve the housing and supportive service needs of non-homeless populations who require supportive housing.

Describe the jurisdiction’s one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including:

Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs.

The City’s one-year goals for reducing and ending homelessness include allocating CDBG public service funds to provide homeless services and homeless prevention services to assist in reducing and ending homelessness.

The City partners with the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (Alliance) who serves as the local Continuum of Care (CoC). The Alliance conducts a weekly Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) at the Visalia Rescue Mission to provide various resources for those experiencing homelessness. LINC brings together various service providers to help individuals apply for affordable housing, employment, and mainstream services. Services include ID vouchers, cell phones, housing assessments, enrollments to mainstream benefits, employment assistance, health/mental health services, legal assistance, and free meals.

The City’s annual goal also includes allocating PLHA, RDA Successor Housing, and Encampment Resolution Funding to support the recently developed Visalia Navigation Center, a public facility with on-site wrap around supportive services, intensive case management, and rapid rehousing to quickly place individuals into permanent housing.

The City will continue targeted outreach efforts towards unsheltered homeless persons through collaborative efforts with the Alliance Housing Navigators, Family Services, Kings View PATH Team, and Tulare County Mental Health Crisis Team. These organizations canvass the City to conduct outreach to people experiencing homelessness and connect them to services. Client information is included in the local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to allow outreach staff to be informed of client status on the housing priority list and other community referrals.

The City will also continue to support the Alliance’s outreach efforts to persons experiencing homelessness through the annual PIT count completed in January. The PIT count provides a snapshot of the adults, children in households and unaccompanied youth who meet HUD’s definition of homelessness. Information gathered through the PIT is used to understand the causes and trends of homelessness over time, as well as to determine the unmet shelter and service needs of the homeless.
32 Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons.

The Visalia Warming Center provides seasonal emergency overnight shelter. Annually, the City provides funding through State Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds to the Visalia Warming Center. The Visalia Warming Center serves on average of 100 individuals overnight on a daily basis. The Warming Center also serves as an entry point into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), and permanent housing placement.

The Visalia Navigation Center was developed in 2024 and provides 100-beds of transitional housing and essential supportive services to people experiencing homelessness. The Visalia Navigation Center is the first of its kind in Tulare County and provides overnight shelter, daily meals, showers, case management, resources, mental health services, substance abuse services, job training/placement, and permanent housing placement. The City provided over $3 million in CDBG funds for the development of the Visalia Navigation Center.

Eden House was developed in 2020 and serves as a 22-bed bridge transitional housing project that provides on-site case management and supportive services for individuals that need additional on-site services as they transition from homelessness to permanent housing. The City provided $400K in CDBG for the development of Eden House.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again.

The City partnered with CSET, Self-Help Enterprises, and TC Hope on the development of the Visalia Navigation Center. The Visalia Navigation Center helps chronically homeless individuals and families, veterans and their families, unaccompanied youth, and families with children make the transition to permanent housing, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again. The Visalia Navigation Center staff walks along client to secure permanent housing and provides 2-years of case management after housing placement to ensure clients long-term housing stability and prevent returns to homelessness.

The Visalia Navigation Center is administered by CSET, which leverages a variety of rapid rehousing funding sources to quickly and permanently house individuals and families and prevent recidivism. Rapid rehousing services include security deposits, rental application fees, landlord mitigation, credit repair, and/or rental subsidies.

Visalia supports and collaborates with local service providers, through the Alliance, to assist homeless individuals and families. Funding priorities include supporting existing high performing housing first rapid rehousing and permanent supporting housing projects. 33 Priorities include:
• Family Services matching funds for case management (public services) to support the Tulare Housing First project. This project provides case management services to 14 chronically homeless individuals who receive permanent supportive housing. • Kings View Behavioral Health provides public services for Visalia’s homeless. • ECO program, which is a partnership that includes the Tulare County Workforce Investment Board, Caltrans, and ABLE Industries.
• Special needs project and programs that serve these vulnerable subpopulations include:

CSET Permanent Supportive Housing and Rapid Rehousing, Family Services Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing, Turning Point and Tulare County HHSA provide PSH projects for chronically homeless individuals and families and/or families with children. The Veterans’ Administration, in conjunction with the Housing Authority of Tulare County, operates the VASH project and Westcare operates the SSVF project that serves eligible veterans and their families. Uplift Families operates a Transitional Housing project for transitioning age youth.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are:
being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.

The Visalia Navigation Center offers private medical rooms dedicated for homeless individuals being discharged from systems of care such as health care facilities and mental health facilities to prevent them from becoming homeless and works to quickly provide permanent housing placement. In partnership with RH Community Builders, our Homekey sites within 1-mile of the College of Sequoias, Sequoia Village and Majestic Gardens, provide permanent supportive housing units for aged out foster youth exiting foster care and other youth facilities to prevent these individuals from entering into homelessness. In the previous five-year Consolidated Plan, 132 permanent supportive housing units were developed in the City of Visalia which include 40- units at the Lofts at Fort Visalia, 50-units at Sequoia Village, and 42-units at Majestic Gardens that provide permanent supportive housing units for extremely low-income individuals and families including those being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care.

Discussion
The City provides housing flex funds under CDBG public services to pay security deposits and rental applications fees as well as emergency rental and utility assistance to assist those experiencing homelessness and provide homeless prevention services. The City also leverages state funding sources to provide additional rapid rehousing services, credit repair, and rental subsidies to provide additional resources for people experiencing homelessness and at-risk of homelessness in the City of Visalia.
34 AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction:

Visalia’s 2025/26-2029/30 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice identified the following impediments to affordable housing:
• Lack of affordable housing
• Residents vulnerable to displacement
• Lack of housing opportunities for special needs populations (residents living with disabilities, seniors, large households, and residents experiencing homelessness) Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment.

The City has taken actions in recent years to support residential development through changes in zoning, further streamlining permitting processes, and reducing impact fees. Visalia has made changes to residential zone districts following the City’s Housing Element update. The City increased the highest allowed multi-family density permitted by right to 15 to 35 units per acre, provided that the development does not exceed 80 units. The City implemented an Affordable Housing Infill Incentive Program, which reduces Transportation Impact Fees for qualifying projects that meet the infill criteria outlined in the City’s Development Fee Schedule. In the downtown area, waivers for parking requirements have been given based on past use of the building spaces. There are multiple policies and programs in the 2023 Housing Element Update that address promoting incentives for affordable housing that include priority permit processing and modified zoning provisions. New programs in the Housing Element update propose removing conditional use requirements for housing in certain commercial zone designations.

These Housing Element Programs are organized into nine Goal categories, as follows:

1. New Construction - To provide a broad range of housing types and densities to meet the needs of all Visalia residents.

2. Mixed Use, Infill, and Downtown Development - To promote mixed use, infill, and Downtown development in Visalia.

3. Encourage Affordable Housing - To encourage construction and maintenance of affordable housing in Visalia.

4. Foreclosures - To prevent foreclosures, protect affected families, and stabilize neighborhoods impacted by foreclosures.

5. Special Needs/Homeless- To provide a range of housing types and services to meet the needs of households with special needs within the city.

6. Housing Rehabilitation Program - To create and maintain healthy neighborhoods by improving the condition of the existing housing stock and providing for a variety of housing types, sizes, price ranges, and densities compatible with the existing character and integrity of residential neighborhoods.
35 7. Equal Opportunity Housing and Discrimination Prevention - To provide decent housing and a quality of living environment for all Visalia residents regardless of age, religion, race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, national origin, disability, economic level, and other arbitrary factors.

8. Energy Conservation - To encourage energy efficiency in all new and existing housing.

9. Implementation Monitoring - To ensure that Housing Element programs are implemented on a timely basis and the progress of each program is monitored and evaluated annually.

Discussion:

See above.
36 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction:

The following section provides HUD with other activities, projects, and actions the City is undertaking to reduce homelessness and housing affordability. Examples include the completion of the AI and identifying the barriers and impediments to affordable housing, supporting homeless programs, public and private solutions for affordable, annual administration of CDBG and HOME funds and attendance of city meetings and CoC meetings.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs.

The City’s 2025/26-2029/30 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice includes the following identified actions which will begin to be undertaken in FY 2026-27 to meet underserved needs:
• Conduct landlord education and outreach on source of income discrimination and voucher programs with the goal of increasing landlord participation in the voucher program. (HE Program 3.6)
• Expand and prioritize affordable housing development in high and highest resource areas and near public transit. (HE Program 7.2)
• Prioritize capital improvement projects, including renovation of parks and amenities, in low-resource areas (central and northeastern parts of Visalia). • Budget for and implement plans and strategies for communities, prioritizing neighborhoods designated for low-income and mixed-income housing opportunities in the sites inventory. (HE Program 7.2)
• Promote the development of ADUs, prioritizing the high and highest resource areas of the city. (HE Program 3.15)
• Implement small-scale placemaking projects/events in central and northeastern parts of Visalia. (HE Program 7.3)
• Work with local nonprofit organizations, including Self-Help Enterprises and Habitat for Humanity of Tulare County, to expand and spread awareness on home and accessibility rehabilitation programs. (HE Program 7.3)
• Collaborate with TCAG to prepare a study on transit needs for residents and identify actions to address those needs, focusing on connecting residents to job centers. Work with TCAG to expand transit services that connect Visalia to other cities in the County. (HE Program 7.3)
• Coordinate with the Public Works Department to review the City’s Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) to ensure public facilities/infrastructure are supportive of the needs of underserved areas.
• Implement strategies to decrease pollution burden in northern and central parts of Visalia. Strategies should include improving air, reducing lead risk from housing, as well as addressing proper remediation plans for cleanup sites and hazardous waste sites. • Facilitate the development of housing for persons with disabilities (including 37 developmental disabilities) through incentives for affordable housing development with services, resources, and assistance. (HE Program 5.9)
• Partner with qualified housing developers to identify affordable housing development opportunities with emphasis on promoting housing choices that serve the needs of special needs populations, including seniors, homeless, female-headed households, large families, low-income, and/or persons with disabilities in RCAA’s. (HE Program 5.9) • Work with the local nonprofit organizations to implement an outreach program informing residents of the housing and services available for persons with disabilities. The City shall make information available on the City website. (HE Program 5.9) • Prioritize public health, education, economic, and safety programs in lower-resource areas as defined by TCAC in coordination with area public health entities (e.g., Kaweah Health), Visalia Transit, the City’s Community Development Department, local school districts, workforce development groups, and the City’s Police Department. (HE Program

7.3)
• Monitor and support the development of housing for farmworkers through coordination non-profit organizations. (HE Program 5.9)
• Identify addresses and compile a mailing list with email addresses to focus outreach to neighborhoods in lower resource areas of the city to prioritize services in these areas. (HE Program 7.3)
• Encourage the development of both large rental units (for large family needs) and small units. In consultation with developers, identify and provide incentives for developers to include three and four-bedroom apartments in affordable, multi-family, and/or mixed-use projects to expand rental opportunities for large households, and incentives for developers to construct or rehabilitate housing for single-use occupancy or micro-units. • Support the development of missing middle housing by identifying and eliminating development constraints and amending the Zoning Code to be consistent with SB 9. • Develop and publicize financial and regulatory incentive opportunities to developers. • Provide informational seminars to area residential real estate agents and brokers on fair housing laws and regulations
• Provide informational workshops for residents to provide education and awareness to tenants, of fair housing federal and State fair housing laws and support prospective and existing tenants who are experiencing discrimination
• Provide trainings for property owners/managers on the requirements of federal and State fair housing laws to prevent discrimination (HE Program 7.1) • Hold annual workshops for local lenders to promote affordable housing programs. • Identify lenders/realtors that have not been certified through the CalHome Reuse Program; conduct outreach to this group to promote certification. • Continue and if feasible expand funding for information and referral services that direct families and individuals with financial resources for housing rental or purchase, locating suitable housing, and obtaining housing with special needs facilities such as accessible units. (HE Program 7.1)
• Post brochures on the City website for resident access. • Partner and contract with fair housing service providers for outreach, education, testing, 38 and enforcement. Facilitate bi-annual workshops (at minimum). • Expand awareness of predatory lending practices, fair housing requirements, regulations, and services by distributing educational materials to property owners, realtors, apartment managers, and tenants. (HE Program 7.1) • Increase participation in homeownership education and assistance programs for historically underrepresented residents in the homeownership market by identifying sources of funding to support homeownership assistance programs and establish nonprofit partnerships to for outreach campaigns to spread awareness of available assistance programs. (HE Program 4.1)
• Annually, review the City’s outreach methods, using feedback from resident surveys and focused discussions with community organizations to inform online, mail, and in-person outreach.
• Increase participation of historically underrepresented residents in all City housing programs and community planning activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from all sectors and geographic areas to engage in the public participation process. (HE Program 1.4)
• Host fair housing workshops annually (at minimum) in partnership with fair housing advocates to educate citizens about fair housing rights. • Annually (at minimum) track income and demographic data of affordable housing participants to evaluate additional strategies to increase affordable housing knowledge. • Develop a strategy to reduce community opposition to affordable housing development in Visalia. The strategy should include partnerships with local community organizations to identify and implement methods for spreading awareness on the need for affordable housing and the positive impact it has on individuals, families, and the community. (HE Program 1.4)
• Expand existing online resources by developing a web-based Housing Development Toolkit that outlines a step-by-step process for residential development, including identifying steps in the entitlement and building permit process, information on development incentives, and funding programs and resources for affordable housing development. (HE Program 3.2)
• In response to current constraints identified by stakeholders related to multi-family development on large lots, the City shall amend the zoning code to establish objective design standards and increase the maximum unit threshold for by-right processing from 80 units to 200 units. Transitional and supportive housing is allowed by-right in multifamily residential. (HE Program 1.3) • Monitor complaints regarding unfair/predatory lending and assess lending patterns by working with non-profit agencies that specialize in fair housing to provide data. 39 Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing.

The City’s single-family and senior mobile home repair programs being undertaken with CDBG funds are focused on maintaining affordable housing and keeping seniors and disabled individuals in their homes, avoiding displacement that would result in increased housing costs.

The City will also undertake several multi-family housing projects using HOME funding, one of which will be targeted at seniors, contributing to the increased availability of affordable housing options in the jurisdiction.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards.

Currently the City’s housing rehabilitation or home improvement programs and down payment assistance programs require lead-based paint inspections and/or abatement. Applicants of these programs are provided brochures informing of the health risks of lead-based paint as part of the application process. In addition, City building inspectors and Code Enforcement staff are alerted to signs of this hazard as they perform their substandard housing inspections. The City requires its Subrecipients, Developer partners and rehabilitation contractors of federally funded programs to utilize safe practices and obtain certification through a HUD certified lead testing agency.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families.

The City’s emergency shelter development project is intended to provide needed supports for homeless populations, with a goal of improving their situation and ultimately fostering financial independence.

The City works with its non-profit partners to reduce the number of poverty-level families. The City will also continue to provide its non-profit partners with funding to acquire, rehabilitate, and sell and rent homes or multi-family units to income-qualifying households at or below 80% AMI.

Additionally, the City has made a commitment to improve the communication and service delivery capabilities of agencies and organizations that provide programs to assist the homeless. Specifically, Staff participates in the monthly Continuum of Care (Alliance) meeting, and various homeless task groups to identify funding and opportunities to provide Visalia’s homeless population with housing and service opportunities.

The City will also continue to partner with organizations to provide services and address the full range of needs of LMI families. Although there are coordinated programs and services to reduce poverty, it is recognized that many unmet needs will remain. The City will continue to work with its partners to identify and work toward meeting those needs by strategically focusing its resources and efforts.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure.

The City is a charter city and is managed under a Council-manager form of government. The City Council provides policy direction to the City Manager who is responsible for administering 40 City operations. City Council members are the leaders and policymakers elected to represent the community and concentrate on policy that addresses the citizens’ needs and wishes. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to carry out policy and ensure that the entire community is served. The legislative body is the City Council and City Councilmembers are the community’s decision makers. Visalia voters elect a 5-member Council to serve as the City's legislative and governing body. The members represent the City and their respective Districts, serve four-year terms and they select one member to serve as mayor and one to serve as vicemayor. A general municipal election is held every two years in November, alternating between two and three positions each cycle.

The Finance Department, Housing Division, oversees and administers activities of the CDBG, HOME, and other state and federal funded programs. Housing staff works with various City departments to develop programs and activities that improve low-and moderate-income neighborhoods throughout the City. The administration of program activities includes housing, public services, public facilities, park and infrastructure improvements, and affordable housing.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.

The City will continue to work with its partners to identify funding opportunities for providing affordable housing and public services. The City will continue its partnerships with non-profit organizations in the community. Additionally, the City will continue to work with the Alliance for the ongoing partnering with housing, service, and faith-based organizations to discover and address gaps in service.

The City continues to participate in monthly Continuum of Care and quarterly Tulare County Homeless Task Force community meetings to enhance coordination between housing providers, government agencies, mental health, and other key stakeholders in the City. The purpose of these ongoing meetings is to establish a network of agencies to enhance the delivery of services to the homeless, disabled individuals and families, and others seeking services.

City staff meets with public officials, City departments, HATC, residents, and agencies to develop strategies for how best to invest grant funding to address discuss priority community needs. Staff also meets with the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), which acts as a liaison between the public and the City Council concerning community needs. The Disability Advocacy Committee (DAC) has now become a part of the CAC. Therefore, City Staff has also met with the members of the DAC through meetings held with the CAC, to be advised on the needs of disabled persons in the community.

Discussion:

See above.
41 Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction:

In the event final CDBG and HOME program entitlement and program income is higher or lower than expected herein, the City of Visalia may add, subtract, or transfer amounts among identified projects, as noted without publishing a substantial amendment, if the amount is below 75% change, as per the approved Citizens Participation Plan. Any difference in CDBG funding will be reflected in the public infrastructure/ADA project line item and, if needed, public services to maintain compliance with the 15% cap and Administration; any difference in HOME funding will be reflected in HOME CHDO project, and if needed Administration. The three-year period (2026, 2027 & 2028) will be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income.

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed $0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. $0

3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements $0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: $0
Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities 0%

2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income.
100%

3. Overall Benefit: A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan.
3-year period
2026, 2027,
and 2028
42 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2)

1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows:

No other form of investment shall be used beyond those identified in Section 92.205. 2.

2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:

No HOME funds will be used for homebuyer activities in Program Year 2026.

3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds. See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:

Not applicable.

4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:

Not applicable.

5. If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of the preference for persons with special needs or disabilities. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2)(i) and CFR

91.220(1)(2)(VII)).

A HOME TBRA program is not planned in the Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan.

6. If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of how the preference for a specific category of individuals with disabilities.

Not applicable

7. If applicable, a description of any preference or limitation for rental housing projects.

Note: Preferences cannot be administered in a manner that limits the opportunities of persons on any basis by the laws listed under 24 CFR 5.105(a).

Not applicable.
43 Appendix “A” – Summary Detail
Draft PY 2026 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan Summary Detail 44 Appendix “B” – Citizen Participation
English Public Notice
45 English Public Notice Proof of Publication
46 Appendix “B” – Citizen Participation
Spanish Public Notice
47 Spanish Public Notice Proof of Publication
48 Appendix “B” – Citizen Participation
City Website Post
49 Appendix “B” – Citizen Participation
KTHA Listserv Post
To be added.
50 Appendix “B” – Citizen Participation
Social Media Posts
Facebook
51 Instagram
Twitter
52 Appendix “B” – Citizen Participation
Citizen Participation Process
The City of Visalia held a 30-day public comment period seeking community input on the draft Program Year (PY) 2026 Annual Action Plan, from March 20, 2026, through April 20, 2026.

The City took several steps to seek community input on the draft PY 2026 Annual Action Plan.

An English and Spanish public notice was published in the Visalia Times Delta on March 17, March 20, and April 1, 2026. The draft PY 2026 Annual Action Plan was available for public review on the city’s website at www.visalia.city. A public notice of the draft PY 2026 Annual Action Plan was included in the City social media outlets, the City’s News Page, and the City Hall Newsletter. Public notices were also posted at the following City locations City Hall at 707 West Acequia Avenue, Community Development Department at 315 East Acequia Avenue, Administrative Office at 220 North Santa Fe Street, and Visalia Transit at 425 East Oak Avenue.

Public notices were included in the Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance listserv to over 400 stakeholders and the Visalia Chamber of Commerce listserv.

The following public meetings were conducted during the 30-day public comment period:
• City Council Public Hearing - April 6, 2026, at 7:00pm • Citizens Advisory Committee - April 1, 2026, at 5:30pm • City Council Public Hearing - April 20, 2026, at 7:00pm Public Comments Received
The following comments were received during the community meetings and city council public hearings:
• Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Community Meeting - April 1, 2026 o Comments to be added.
• City Council Public Hearing - April 6, 2026
o Comments to be added.
• City Council Public Hearing – April 20, 2026
o Comments to be added.

The following public comments were received throughout the 30-day public comment period:
• Comments to be added following the 30-day public comment period.

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