PLN250006 (Rural Home Enterprise)
Summary
SCH Number
2025060287
Public Agency
San Benito County
Document Title
PLN250006 (Rural Home Enterprise)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/6/2025
Document Description
The project involves a Rural Home Enterprise for custom cabinetry fabrication and installation within an 8,450 sq. ft. accessory structure at 1550 Union Road, Hollister, CA. Operations occur weekdays (8 AM -5 PM), employing up to five non-family members. Activities are entirely indoor, with minimal deliveries (2 -3 per week), waste recycling, minor grading (450 cubic yards), and stormwater management. No significant hazardous materials are anticipated.
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
Neal A. Nelson
Agency Name
Creative Cabinetry
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Counties
San Benito
Regions
Southern California
Zip
95045
Total Acres
5
Jobs
5
Parcel #
021-080-025
State Highways
Highway 156
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
§15303
Reasons for Exemption
San Benito County has determined the proposed project qualifies for CEQA exemptions under Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). The project consists of constructing an 8,450-square-foot accessory building on an existing 5-acre developed parcel zoned Agricultural Productive (AP). Operations include custom cabinetry fabrication, conducted entirely indoors with no hazardous materials stored onsite. Traffic, noise, and waste impacts are minimal, and the structure involves minor grading and effective stormwater management. These factors collectively demonstrate there is no possibility of significant environmental impacts.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
San Benito County has determined the proposed project qualifies for CEQA exemptions under Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). The project consists of constructing an 8,450-square-foot accessory building on
an existing 5-acre developed parcel zoned Agricultural Productive (AP). Operations include custom cabinetry fabrication, conducted entirely indoors with
no hazardous materials stored onsite. Traffic, noise, and waste impacts are minimal, and the structure involves minor grading and effective stormwater
management. These factors collectively demonstrate there is no possibility of significant environmental impacts.
County Clerk
San Benito
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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