PLN250005 (Rural Home Enterprise)
Summary
SCH Number
2025060284
Public Agency
San Benito County
Document Title
PLN250005 (Rural Home Enterprise)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/6/2025
Document Description
The project involves processing pre-slaughtered animal carcasses into meat cuts and sausages (no onsite slaughtering). It operates entirely indoors, using existing facilities, with products sold online and shipped. There are no public sales onsite. Initially run by one employee (the owner), operations may expand to one additional employee. Hours are weekdays, 8 AM–5 PM, with approximately two deliveries per week and up to two shipments daily, all via standard pickup trucks.
Contact Information
Name
Victor Tafoya
Agency Name
County of San Benito Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Donnovan McAbee
Agency Name
Project Applicant
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
San Benito
Regions
Southern California
Zip
95023
Total Acres
7.11
Jobs
1
Parcel #
025-520-020
State Highways
Highway 25
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
§15301, §15303
Reasons for Exemption
San Benito County has determined the proposed project qualifies for CEQA exemptions under Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). The project involves the indoor processing of pre-slaughtered animal carcasses into custom meat cuts and sausages within an existing accessory structure located on a developed parcel zoned Agricultural Productive (AP). Operations will occur entirely indoors, with no animal slaughtering onsite and no substantial hazardous materials involved. Traffic, noise, odor, and waste impacts will be minimal. Only minor interior modifications are proposed, with no structural expansion or significant alterations to the building footprint. These factors collectively demonstrate there is no possibility of significant environmental impacts.
County Clerk
San Benito
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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