City of Shafter General Plan Update and Related Actions

The City of Shafter has approved Development Agreement No. 25-22 through the adoption of Ordinance No. 780, which replaces Development Agreement No. 06-03 for the Mission Lakes Specific Plan area. This agreement establishes vested development impact fee schedules and sets requirements for the coordinated phasing, financing, and installation of public improvements across 1,357 acres. The project adheres to a previously approved Specific Plan that allows for a maximum of 5,334 single-family and multifamily dwelling units, 129 acres of commercial development, 68 acres of public parks, 72 acres of road right-of-way, and two schools consisting of one 25-acre middle school and one 15-acre elementary school. The agreement maintains the existing development capacity, intensity, and land use locations without introducing new authorizations. A Notice of Determination has certified that the project remains within the scope of the 2005 Program EIR and Addendum, concluding that no subsequent or supplemental environmental impact report is required under CEQA guidelines. Administrative oversight is managed by the City of Shafter Planning Director, with coordination involving representatives from Land Reserve, Lennar, and Jaco.