Companies locating new facilities are often limited in time and resources and are seeking industrial sites and/or buildings on which they can quickly build or occupy with the least risk. The Tulare County Economic Development Corporation recognizes this reality and has developed a county-wide site certification program that will meet this need. This program ensures that the county’s premier industrial sites need a consistent set of standards and can be marketed as ready for development while providing a set of guidelines for communities to follow in order to improve uncertified sites prepare for development. Additionally, the enhanced information is critically important for marketing these sites.
Developed by nationally renowned site consultant Foote Consulting Group, the program delivers three levels of site standards. Site criteria cover important needs for certification, but the criteria are not too strict as to hold up good sites for long periods of time being certified.
Our Key Criteria for Certification:
10 or more developable acres
Property boundary survey
Willing seller with set asking price
All utilities (water, sewer, electric power, telecommunication) at the site (or within 500ft)
Proven alignment with a local city, town, or county and letter or commitment from this body
Topographic maps (5′ contours minimum)
No environmental liabilities (documentation regarding Phase I ESA; Clean Water Act; 100-year assured water supply: endangered species reviews; geotechnical report; air quality designation)
Outside known flood-prone areas or remediation complete
Permitting process, timeline, and fees clearly documented
Public, dedicated road access
Industrial/office (no retail) zoning or expedited rezoning plan
Site physically toured and reviewed and report of comprehensive site information from FCG completed
Other Criteria:
Expandable acreage
Located within a fully improved industrial park
“Will serve” documentation to extend utilities to the site
