<div>The Porterville City Council approved updates to its Community Development Block Grant, CDBG, Citizens Participation Plan and signed off on two residential development items during a trio of public hearings on Tuesday night.All three items passed unanimously on 5-0 votes.The council first considered amendments to the city’s Citizens Participation Plan, CPP, a federally required document dictating how residents can participate in the planning and oversight of Community Development Block Grant funds.CDBG funds, distributed through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, are used to support communities by providing decent housing, affordable and sustainable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities — primarily for low- and moderate-income residents.Under federal regulations, municipalities receiving CDBG funds must adopt and maintain a citizen participation plan outlining how the public can engage in the development of the city’s Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, CAPER, and any substantial amendments.City staff reported the CPP is reviewed annually as part of the CDBG reporting process. During this year’s review, staff clarified language, reduced duplication, and consolidated information to improve readability and usability while remaining compliant with federal requirements.Any substantial amendment to the plan requires at least a 30-day public comment period and City Council approval before submission to HUD. The amendment must also be approved before inclusion in the city’s Annual Action Plan.The public hearing opened and closed without comment. Council members quickly approved the amendment before moving on to the night’s second public hearing.The council next approved a tentative subdivision map for the Morton Residential project, a 16-lot single-family development on the south side of Morton Avenue, east of Westwood Street.The site is designated Low Density Residential under the city’s 2030 General Plan. The proposal subdivides the property into 16 lots and includes plans to construct a cul-de-sac with internal streets, sidewalks, parkway strips, street lighting, and improvements within adjacent public right-of-way areas.Staff reported the project meets all required findings for approval, is consistent with the General Plan, and would not result in environmental damage or public health concerns. Council members noted while the tentative map wasn't included in the meeting packet, they were able to review materials from the earlier Project Review Committee meeting, and the item passed unanimously.In the final public hearing of the evening, the council approved amendments to the conditions of approval for the Villas at Della Farms development.The previously approved project includes the subdivision of approximately 25.47 acres into 160 residential lots at the southwest corner of East Morton Avenue and North Leggett Street.Following further review by the city’s engineering and project management departments, staff determined modifications were needed to the right-of-way dedication and street improvements along East Morton Avenue, North Leggett Street, East Cleveland Avenue, and North Henry Street. These changes better align the project with the city’s adopted Land Use and Circulation Element and current infrastructure standards.Staff emphasized the amendments don't expand the project footprint, increase the number of lots, or intensify development beyond what was originally approved. Instead, the changes make clear the infrastructure requirements to ensure consistency with city standards.The council found the amendments consistent with previously adopted environmental documents, and the item also passed 5-0 without public comment.</div>

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The Porterville City Council approved updates to its Community Development Block Grant, CDBG, Citizens Participation Plan and signed off on two residential development items during a trio of public hearings on Tuesday night. All three items passed unanimously on 5-0 votes. The council first considered amendments to the city’s Citizens...

Council approves CDBG update, housing projects

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The Porterville City Council approved updates to its Community Development Block Grant, CDBG, Citizens Participation Plan and signed off on two residential

Council approves CDBG update, housing projects

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