Planning Department

Office Hours:

Mondays - Thursdays (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Department Counter is closed Fridays and during Holidays.

Email:

buildingplanning@cityofkingsburg-ca.gov

Community Development Director Responsibilities

The Community Development Director plans, directs, and oversees the activities and operations of the Planning, Building and Development Department including:

  • Planning
  • Building inspection
  • Serves as staff advisor to the Planning Commission and other commissions/committees as assigned
  • Presenting reports and recommendations on zoning and land use matters
  • Serves as City liaison with developers and property owners
  • Provides administrative support to the City Manager

The Community Development Director supervises personnel assigned to building permitting and inspection and code compliance activities.

Kingsburg Housing Element Update

The City is participating in the State-required housing element update as part of a Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional effort. The Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element will cover the planning period of 2023-2031, and the adoption due date was December 31, 2023.

The Housing Element is one of the eight required elements of the General Plan and the only element required to be approved (“certified”) by the State. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has the legal authority to review and certify housing elements.

The first Draft Housing Element was submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for review on June 2, 2023. The Housing Element was adopted on July 17, 2024 and was then reviewed by HCD for Substantial Compliance with State law. A letter of Substantial Compliance was received on September 16, 2024.

Housing Assistance Rehabilitation Program (HARP)

Fresno County provides loans to eligible low- and moderate-income homeowners to rehabilitate their affordable homes in the unincorporated area and partner cities, to bring the homes up to current building code health and safety standards. Loans are currently zero interest with affordable monthly payments based upon the family's income. The balance of the loan is due upon change of title or non-occupancy by the borrower.

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

For questions regarding this project, please contact:

Holly Owen

Community Development Director

howen@cityofkingsburg-ca.gov

1-559-897-5328

Email is preferred.

Documents:

Planning Applications:

Engineering Applications:

City of Kingsburg General Plan 2026:

Home Occupation:

Kings Estates V Project:

Tract No. 6499:

North Kingsburg Specific Plan:

Recent CEQA Documents:

Documents and Maps: