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Planning commission approves tentative parcel map to split 2.77-acre lot near Fruitland Avenue
Summary
The Atwater Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve Tentative Parcel Map 23-12-0100, dividing a 2.77-acre infill lot east of Heather Glen Lane into three residential parcels; staff found the project categorically exempt under CEQA and said infrastructure and easement clarifications addressed earlier concerns.
The Atwater Planning Commission unanimously approved Tentative Parcel Map 23-12-0100 on a motion after a staff presentation and brief public comment. The resolution approves subdividing a 2.77-acre infill parcel east of Heather Glen Lane and north of Fruitland Avenue into three residential parcels of roughly 0.9 acres each.
Community Development Director Johnny Lan told the commission the map meets the Atwater Municipal Code and the California Subdivision Map Act, and staff recommended finding the project categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act as a minor land division. "This project is essentially the same project with the same conditions, but just some clarified information for the project itself," Lan said, noting an easement will be recorded to provide access to the new parcels and that services meet local standards.
Applicant and property owner Corey Billings said he lives on Heather Lehi Lane and supports the subdivision; he asked that roadway and infrastructure be in place before construction on the newly created lots and requested continued communication with Heather Glen property owners about fencing and views. "We just wanna verify again that, prior to construction starting ... the roadway and all of the infrastructure will need to be in place," Billings said.
Neighbor Eric Marquez said he and other nearby residents would exchange contact information with the applicant to maintain an open line of communication during construction. Commissioners asked why the item lacked a second at a prior hearing in March 2024; staff said the matter needed clarification then and that those issues had been addressed in the current map.
A commissioner said the clarifications resolved earlier confusion and the commission then moved to approve the tentative map. The motion carried with all members voting yes.
The resolution and map approval clear the way for the subdivided lots to proceed to the next steps specified in the municipal code, including recordation of the required easement and compliance with conditions of approval prior to development.
