Planning Commission

Agenda — 3 items

1. A request to consider the Fargo Village Mixed Use Project, which proposes the phased development of a master planned community consisting of 1,146 residential units, including single-family homes (926) and apartment units (13 acres up to 220 units), 7.26 acres for neighborhood commercial uses, 12.9 acres of public park/open space, a 14.01-acre school site; and a 6.61-acre stormwater retention basin through Tentative Tract 941, Tentative Tract 946, and Planned Unit Development No. 2023-03. Planned Unit Development No. 2023-03 includes a request to develop Tentative Tract 941, in accordance with the Fargo Village Design Standards and allow the underlying zoning to blend across the project site for the R-L-5 Low-, R-M Medium- and R-H High-Density Residential and C-N Neighborhood Commercial zone district. Deviations from the standards of the R-L-5, R-M, and R-H zone district are also included to reduce lot sizes, lot width, lot depth, setbacks, and open space dimensions. General Plan Finding of Consistency No. 2025-01: a request to designate the floating open space and educational facility on the General Plan map and make a finding of ambiguity for the zoning designation to PF Public Facilites. <br><br>Development Agreement No. 2025-01: A Development Agreement accompanies the proposed project request and details the requirements related to timing of development and infrastructure improvements. Environmental Impact Report (SCH # 2024080949): a request to certify the Final Focused Environmental Impact Report for the project and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the project’s significant impact to Air Quality, Transportation and Traffic, and Cumulative Effects.Location: The Project is located between Fargo and Flint Avenues, east of 12th Avenue (APN 007-010-031-000 and 007-360-016-000).
2. A request to continue this item to the next Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.<br><br><strong>Subdivision Ordinance Revisions: </strong>A request to amend Section 16 of the Hanford Municipal Code, in order to revise the Subdivision Ordinance, including technical and procedural changes primarily driven by changes in the State Subdivision Map Act requirements. <strong>Objective Design Standards: </strong>A request to adopt Objective Design Standards for single-family residential sites and developments, in order to provide design guidance including: building placement; design; window placement; parking facility design; building massing, materials, and colors; lighting; and similar design related issues. Environmental Justice Element: A request to adopt an Environmental Justice Element, in accordance with the established goals and policies of the General Plan, intended to improve environmental quality, particularly for environmental justice neighborhoods. The Element supports reduced exposure to pesticides and other hazardous materials; increased air quality; improved access to healthy foods and recreation; and improved access to the public decision-making process. Location of Project: The projects listed above would affect properties within the City of Hanford and the City of Hanford’s Planned Area boundary.
3. Approval of the Minutes of the October 13, 2026 Meeting

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