"The City of Biggs proposes to increase the inventory of land zoned for residential growth"

BIGGS, CA (MPG) – The City of Biggs Planning Department is preparing to hold a public informational meeting next week, May 4^th, 2021 at 5:00 pm. This is open to the public and residents may attend at the City of Biggs City Council Chambers located at 3016 Sixth Street or via zoom if social distancing.

The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public on a series of annexation phases. The information packet available on the City of Biggs website says, “Following its award of a Senate Bill (SB) 2 Planning Grant, the City of Biggs proposes to increase the inventory of land zoned for residential growth within the city by annexing and pre-zoning approximately 577.6 acres adjacent to the eastern city limits.” It continues, “The proposed annexation plan could lead to the addition of approximately 992 acres to the City of Biggs and the potential development of 2,635 new housing units.”

The annexation process would occur in Phase 1 and Phase 2, with each phase encompassing sub-phases. The proposed annexation area is bounded by Rio Bonito road to the north, Dakota Ave on the south, Highway 99 on the east and the existing City limits on the west. The information packet continues to state, “The proposed annexation area is fully within the Biggs Sphere of Influence (SOI) and is designated for predominantly residential growth by the City’s General Plan, including some limited amounts of land designated High-density Residential, Mixed-Use, Commercial, and Agricultural Commercial.”

For more information, including the informational packet referenced in article, please visit the City of Biggs at www.biggs-ca.gov. To attend the May 4^th meeting virtually, please visit: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73983841387 and use Passcode: 071001.