Harvest Estates Residential Project; TSM 2025-01, ANX 2025-01, GPA 2025-01, REZ 2025-01, ENV 2025-02

The Harvest Estates Residential Project is a comprehensive land-use development in Kerman, California, managed by the City of Kerman Community Development Department. The project involves the annexation of approximately 88.89 acres from Fresno County into the city limits, incorporating a General Plan Amendment, rezoning, and a vesting tentative subdivision map. The primary development consists of a 180-lot single-family residential subdivision on 31.28 acres, including internal streets, sidewalks, utility improvements, and drainage facilities. Additionally, the project includes a commercial remainder parcel and a 1.1-acre neighborhood park authorized via a conditional use permit, which will feature picnic areas, a shaded play structure for children, lawn areas, and pedestrian paths. The project has undergone environmental review under CEQA, resulting in a Mitigated Negative Declaration and a subsequent Notice of Determination certifying that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Key administrative actions include the detachment of approximately 38.93 acres from the Kings River Conservation District as approved by Fresno LAFCo. The development is bounded by West Nielsen Avenue to the north, North Del Norte Avenue to the west, West Whitesbridge Road to the south, and North Vineland Avenue to the east. Project coordination is led by City Manager John Jansons and the Community Development Department, with technical support from Precision Civil Engineering.