Environmental Assessment (EA) No. 2024-08 Blossom Estates Annexation Application No. 2024-01 GPA 2024-01 Rezone 2024-01 CUP 2024-01 VTSM 6331

The Blossom Estates project involves the reorganization and annexation of approximately 56.27 to 60.11 acres from Fresno County into the City of Reedley, specifically detaching the land from the Fresno County Fire Protection District and the Kings River Conservation District. The scope of work includes a General Plan Amendment to Low-Density Residential and rezoning the site to Single-Family Residential (R-1-6) to facilitate the development of a private residential community. Key deliverables consist of 108 single-family residential lots with an average size of 5,448 square feet, a 0.5-acre public park, and associated roadway improvements. The project is governed by Environmental Assessment No. 2024-08 and a Mitigated Negative Declaration, ensuring compliance with CEQA and NEPA standards. Environmental oversight includes addressing potential soil contaminants such as arsenic and organochlorine pesticides as recommended by the Department of Toxic Substances Control. Administrative approvals involve multiple applications, including a Conditional Use Permit and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. 6331. Construction activities are mandated to occur between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with the project adhering to the Reedley Municipal Code and California Government Code.