PUBLIC HEARING
The Visalia City Planning Commission will consider the following items on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM, at the Visalia City Council Chambers located at 707 W. Acequia Ave. Visalia, CA:
• Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-08: A request by Margarita Martinez to allow live entertainment at the existing El Nuevo Presidente Bar and Grill. The project is located at 539 North Santa Fe Street in the C-MU (Mixed-Use Commercial) zone (APN: 094-264-017).
• Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5609: A request by Ubaldo Garcia to subdivide approximately 5.4 acres into 42 single-family lots.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-11: A request to construct The Curve, a planned residential development of 42 single-family units on approximately 5.4 acres.
Location: The site is located on the east side of North St. Johns Parkway and East Modoc Avenue in the R-1-5 (Single-Family Residential, 5,000 square foot minimum site area) zone (APN: 091-333-044, 091-040-025).
• Variance No. 2026-03: A request by Max Zappas to permit a six-foot tall wrought iron fence within the front and street side yard setback areas of a parcel within the C-MU (Mixed Use Commercial) Zone. The project site is located at the south corner of Pine Street and Northwest 2nd Avenue (APN: 094-015-001).
• Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-12: A request by BarrelHouse Brewing Company to amend Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-23 regarding live entertainment, in order to expand the types of allowed live entertainment. The project site is in the DMU (Downtown Mixed Use) zone district, located at 521 E. Main Street, on the south side of Main Street 200 feet east of Santa Fe Street. (APN: 094-235-004)
• Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-03: A request by Jeremy Schultz to amend Conditional Use Permit No. 2021-05, modifying conditions of approval for Soccer City 1852 relating to hours of operation, live entertainment, special events, and the sale and serving of alcoholic beverages, on a property within the D-MU (Downtown Mixed Use) Zone. The project site is located at 707 West Murray Avenue (APN: 093-177-009, 010).
If you want more information regarding this project, please call the City of Visalia Planning Division at (559) 713-4359 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
If you desire to make comments regarding this project prior to the public hearing, the following methods may be utilized:
• Mailing or dropping off written comments to the City of Visalia Planning Division, 315 East Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA, 93291;
• Emailing comments to, (planning@visalia.gov);
• Phone the Planning Division at (559) 713-4359.
To be sure that your comments are received, we strongly encourage citizens to submit public comment, or comment on a specific agenda item, before the meeting via email to planning@visalia.gov. All emailed public comments will be distributed to the Planning Commission prior to the start of the meeting and incorporated into the official record; however, e-mailed public comments will not be read aloud. As an alternative, you may appear at the Planning Commission meeting in person.
If you challenge the decision made regarding these requests in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Visalia at, or prior to, the public hearing.
For the hearing impaired, if signing is desired, please call (559) 713-4900 twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time to request these services.
For the visually impaired, if enlarged print or Braille copy is desired, please request this assistance in advance of the meeting and such services will be provided as soon as possible following the meeting.
Éste Aviso es para informarle que habra una audiencia para el público ante el comisionario de proyetos de la ciudad de Visalia.
Para más información o sí necesita repasar los planes respecto a esta solicitud, por favor llame a la ciudad de Visalia de proyectos del comisionario al numero (559) 713-4359.
Paul Bernal
Planning and Community Preservation Director
Pub: May 14, 2026 #12320094
