General Plan Amendment GPA 2026-001 (PRC 2024-015)
Porterville
Description
The council scheduled an October 6 public hearing to consider changing the land use designation of a vacant 0.73-acre parcel from Public Institutional to Retail Centers.
Impact summary
Unlocks a long-stalled commercial parcel for development on a key retail corridor.
Applicant
- Address
- 1405 and 1425 W. Henderson Avenue, Porterville, CA
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council - Oct 6, 2026
Two vacant parcels on the Henderson Avenue commercial corridor were rezoned from public institutional to retail centers after a public hearing, fixing a planning inconsistency that's stymied the site for about 20 years. A fast-food restaurant with a drive-thru is the potential future use.
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
The council scheduled an October 6 public hearing to consider changing the land use designation of a vacant 0.73-acre parcel from Public Institutional to Retail Centers.
Related issues (1)
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