Remarks by Dennis Ham
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“5.30 p.m. We call the meeting of the Hanford City Planning Commission to order September 8th, 2026. Roll call, please.”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Would you please stand for the flag salute? Please be seated. First item on the agenda is public comment, and this is a time for citizens to comment on subject matters not on the agenda and that are within the jurisdiction of the Commission. This is also the public's opportunity to request an item from the consent calendar be pulled for discussion purposes. or to comment on any item on the agenda comments related to public hearing items will be heard at the time the item is discussed a maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker and please begin your comments by stating…”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“My question is that the reason for pulling it is to complete any roadway improvement requirements and formation of the community facilities district. My question is just about the roadway. There is a map of the project on page 10 of the project. And my question is, it looks like there is a need to do something on the exit from the subdivision. If you're coming out and then wanting to make a right turn, it looks like there is some construction just outside of the property of the subdivision. Is that part of the reason why this was delayed?”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. Okay. Thank you. That answers my question. Does anybody else have any questions?”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Then I would go ahead and move to approve the consent calendar. I'll second. Then moved and seconded to approve the consent calendar. Roll call vote, please.”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yes. And the consent calendar is approved. thank you all right we only have one we have a public hearing tonight and it is it's a continuation of a project that was brought forward on august 25th 2026 and it's an annexation 167 request to annex approximately 16.65 acres into the city of hanford city limits from the kings county jurisdiction the annexation area is a combination of project site which is 13.44 acres and it is also an area to the southeast which is not proposed to be developed at this time which is 2.77 acres we also will be doing a pre-zoning number zero zero one six that's two…”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Any questions from the commission for staff? I have a question. Go ahead.”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. Go ahead. Yes, sir. Okay, I've got a couple. Bring up the subdivision map, the Montanelli subdivision map.”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“In the heading, we are going to create two different zone districts. One is going to be RL5, and then the other is going to be the medium density. So I want clarification. I'm guessing that the low density is going to be mainly the Bonadoli 74 lots, and then the three out lots that are The three outlets are going to be the other one, medium density?”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“It's only going to be partial. Then everything's south of that line over here.”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“My question also is about the three outlots. As far as the sewer line is concerned, I'd like to get a clarification or an idea about that sewer line, since they are basically not part of the subdivision, but they are affected by the annexation, which would include some sewer lines. When would the three homeowners expect to be included to have their sewer line increased? I'm guessing usually when the subdivisions are built, there's a lot of trenching, and so all the sewer lines possibly would be put in at that time. So would the sewer lines for the three owners also probably go in at that…”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“My question still is, would there be a sewer line trenched in front of their houses anyway but not teed off to their homes?”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“I mean, if the subdivision gets completed and at that time their septics are fine, they wouldn't need it, but some later date they might, so would there be a provision already in their street so that they could cope up?”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Would it already be in the ground, or would you have to go back later and dig it up?”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay, that's all the questions I have. Okay, I will now open the floor up to public comment and first those in favor of the project. Please state your name and city of residence.”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thanks, Alex. Anybody else wishing to speak in favor?”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“I recognize the project is a large developer out in Fresno.”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“I'm going to switch sides. Anybody wishing to oppose this project, please come forward. State your name and city of residence.”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Once you get all your questions out, I'll have Steph answer those.”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Anybody else wishing to speak opposing the project? What you doing, a rebuttal?”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“What kind of fencing or walls might be on the outside of their property?”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“They would expect a wood fence behind them?”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“On the west side of Aquifer probably will be a block wall on the subdivision?”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Again, are there any further public comments opposing the project?”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Shortly after the first of the year, probably.”
Planning Commission · Sep 8, 2026