Initial Study and Negative Declaration for Amendment to General Plan and Annexation 21

The City of McFarland is proposing to amend its general plan and annex two vacant parcels totaling 124.26 acres located just outside its current boundaries but within its sphere of influence, situated north of Elmo Highway between Garzoli Avenue and Davis Avenue. These parcels, previously identified as 060-030-08 owned by Jose Alberto Duran and 060-030-12 owned by AMM Properties LLC, will be annexed into the city limits and initially pre-zoned as C-2, a commercial zone that permits a broad range of uses including residential, commercial, institutional, entertainment, accessory, and emergency functions. The annexation and rezoning are part of Annexation #21 and are accompanied by an Initial Study and Negative Declaration, which concludes that no new environmental impacts beyond those previously assessed in the General Plan Environmental Impact Report will result from this project, thereby eliminating the need for further environmental studies. The project is led by the City of McFarland with Brianahi De Leon, Senior City Planner, as the primary point of contact, and Benjamin Marin listed as the applicant, with the forecast posted on June 22, 2026 under NAICS code 541620 for environmental consulting services.