Minor Modification No. MIM 25-020

Summary

SCH Number
2025070952
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Minor Modification No. MIM 25-020
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/23/2025
Document Description
The Applicant, Cross Creek Dairy (Gerben Leyendekker, Owner), is requesting a decrease in herd size by 1,377 animal units, with the total animal units to be reduced to zero animal units. The requested decrease in herd size will be attained through the consolidation of animal units and transferring them from Cross Creek Dairy to East View Dairy (ID#138), a permitted dairy under PSP 89-108 (ZA) located at 10485 Avenue 352, Visalia, CA. Minor Modification No. MIM 25-019 has been submitted separately to reflect the consolidation of animal units by transferring them from Cross Creek Dairy to East View Dairy. The beneficiary of the project is for the Applicant.

Contact Information

Name
Gary Mills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Name
Jessica Wills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Name
Jose Saenz
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Project Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Name
Cross Creek Dairy, Gerben Leyendekker
Agency Name
Project applicant
Job Title
Project applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant

Location

Cities
unincorporated area, Visalia
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Parcel #
048-030-005 and 048-110-006
Township
17S
Range
24E
Section
26
Other Location Info
10167 Avenue 352, Visalia, CA 93291

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Class 3 Section 15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Section 15301 Class 1, Existing Facilities, which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. In this instance, the proposal includes the transfer of animals from one existing dairy facility to another. Therefore, the application of CEQA Section 15301 is applicable and appropriate for this project.
County Clerk
Tulare

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