Visalia Community Garden Rehabilitation
Summary
SCH Number
2026060545
Public Agency
California Conservation Corps
(CCC)
Document Title
Visalia Community Garden Rehabilitation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/11/2026
Document Description
Put an unused unmaintained community garden plot back into service as a site for youth instruction and projects, community building, production of fruits and vegetables for use by gardening participants or wider distribution, and expansion of space available to the adjacent community center.
Contact Information
Name
Brandon Smith
Agency Name
City of Visalia
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Terry Schmal
Agency Name
Sequoia Community Corps
Job Title
Grant Writer
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Visalia
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Strawberry St. and NW 4th Ave.
Zip
93291
State Highways
Highway 198, Highway 63
Schools
Mt. Whitney High School
Other Location Info
222 NW 3rd Ave, Visalia, CA 93291;
Project site is behind Village Park next to the Wittman Community Center.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Ministerial
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268
Reasons for Exemption
Property is already developed as a community garden. Project will remove weeds and debris, install new raised planters, a tent and amenities, and provide upkeep for at least one year.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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