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Council certifies focused EIR, initiates Annexation 161 and approves Tentative Tract 943 for 326‑lot subdivision
Summary
City Council voted 5‑0 to certify a focused environmental impact report, initiate annexation proceedings and approve a vesting tentative map for a 326‑lot single‑family subdivision (Tentative Tract 943). The council also introduced and waived first reading of a pre‑zoning ordinance tying the annexed land to Low Density Residential (RL‑5).
Hanford City Council approved a package of land‑use actions for a proposed 75.02‑acre single‑family subdivision west of Twelfth and Thirteenth avenues, voting unanimously to certify the project’s focused environmental impact report, initiate annexation proceedings and approve the vesting tentative map.
The nut graf: Council adopted four formal actions tied to the project — certification of the final focused Environmental Impact Report (SCH2024060956) after a public review period, introduction and first‑reading waiver of a pre‑zoning ordinance (to RL‑5), initiation of Annexation 161 and approval of Vesting Tentative Tract 943 to create 326 residential lots, a 3.58‑acre park and a storm basin.
Planning staff summarized that the project lies south of Pamper and Mona Road and that the general plan designates the land low‑density residential and a potential future school site. The focused EIR found potentially significant and unavoidable transportation impacts (vehicle miles traveled), which staff said required a Statement of Overriding Considerations under CEQA; staff’s recommendation included findings of fact and the required statement.
During public comment the applicant’s team — civil engineer Alex de Wiggins and applicant Mark Frelier — said the project meets Hanford standards and asked council for approval. No opponents spoke during the hearing.
Council approved the following motions and votes (each passed 5‑0): certification of focused EIR (Resolution 25‑07‑R); introduction and waived first reading of Ordinance 25‑02 (pre‑zone 00523 to RL‑5); initiation of Annexation 161 and direction to file forms with LAFCO (Resolution 25‑08‑R); and approval of Vesting Tentative Tract 943 (Resolution 25‑09‑R). Council also directed staff to pursue LAFCO application for annexation.
Ending: Staff will file the required materials with the Local Agency Formation Commission of Kings County (LAFCO) and proceed with conditions and entitlements described in the council resolutions.
