ApprovedGeneral Plan Amendment

General Plan Amendment No. 2025-02 / Change of Zone No. 2025-03

Description

21 acres flipped from park/quasi-public to commercial mixed use on first reading; sale proceeds earmarked for parks.

Impact summary

The site near a middle school and planned housing is now positioned for future commercial development; sale proceeds go to parks.

Applicant

Name: City of Visalia
Address: Northwest corner of Akers Street and Riggin Avenue (APN: 077-100-103)

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · City Council

Approved4–0, unanimous

Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jun 15, 2026Approved 4–0

Visalia City Council — June 15, 2026

The city's own request to flip 21 acres from Parks/Recreation and Quasi-Public to Commercial Mixed Use was approved, with the environmental negative declaration adopted and the ordinance's first reading held.

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