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Council approves 10‑lot Pioneer residential subdivision; developer says built‑to‑rent 'rent‑to‑own' model planned

3020516 · April 16, 2025
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Summary

Council approved a vesting tentative map and conditional use permit for a 10‑lot subdivision on Pioneer Avenue. Developer Gilbert Barang described a rent‑to‑own, built‑to‑rent approach aimed at making homeownership more accessible locally. Council vote was 5–0.

Porterville City Council approved a vesting tentative map and conditional use permit for the Pioneer residential development, a 10‑lot subdivision on a 1.89‑acre parcel north of Pioneer Avenue.

Planner Jeff O’Neil said the lots would range from about 5,800 to 6,800 square feet and that the RS‑2 zoning minimum is 6,000 square feet; the council may authorize reduced lot sizes…

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