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Tulare County forms two Goshen assessment districts for storm drainage and road maintenance
Summary
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors approved formation of two assessment districts for Tract 835 in Goshen — one for storm drainage and one for road maintenance — after weighted ballots favored formation.
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to form two assessment districts for Tract 835 in Goshen, funding maintenance of storm drainage systems and road maintenance for portions of the development.
Resource Management Agency staff described Tract 835 as a 35‑acre, phased development on Avenue 312 and Road 76 containing multifamily housing (including Sequoia Commons), Neighborhood Village, single‑family residences and some commercial parcels. Staff said the developer is primarily Self Help Enterprises.
For storm drainage facilities (assessment district No. 24‑835), county staff reported the annual assessments total $2,715, which equals about $85.40 per acre or about $13.93 per single‑family property per year; ballots weighted by proportional financial obligation returned 86.66% in favor and 13.34% opposed. Supervisor McCarty moved to approve the formation (option A) and Supervisor Townsend seconded; the board approved the district and the assessments will be placed on property tax rolls as described by staff.
For road maintenance (assessment district No. 24‑835‑R), staff reported annual assessments of $3,216, about $12.80 per equivalent dwelling unit; weighted ballots returned 84.16% in favor and 15.84% opposed. The road district applies to parcels adjacent to Florence Avenue; staff noted the single‑family residential lots had previously been included in a separate assessment district and are not part of this action. Supervisor Valero moved to approve the road maintenance district and Supervisor Townsend seconded; the board voted unanimously to form the district.
Resource Management Agency staff explained the county mailed ballots to property owners, weighted votes by predicted financial obligation and followed required public‑hearing notice procedures. Staff also said ballots submitted after the close of public testimony would not be counted. The clerk reported the weighted tabulations to the board during the hearing.
