PLN250008 (Special Plan Review/Administrative Minor Use Permit)
Summary
SCH Number
2025090201
Public Agency
San Benito County
Document Title
PLN250008 (Special Plan Review/Administrative Minor Use Permit)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/5/2025
Document Description
The project involves a proposed private wedding and special event venue at 200 Lone Tree Road, Hollister, on a 5-acre parcel with a guest capacity of 109. No new or existing permanent structures will be used; all operations rely on temporary facilities like tents and portable restrooms. Events will run Friday–Sunday, 7 a.m.–12 a.m., centered on a 2,300-square-foot courtyard, with parking for 50 vehicles on-site. Operations include licensed alcohol service, professional security, and noise limits ending music by 10 p.m. Environmental safeguards include septic maintenance, sustainable landscaping, waste management, and bottled water provision.
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
Flor Dorado
Agency Name
Project Applicant
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated area
Counties
San Benito
Regions
Southern California
Zip
95023
Total Acres
5
Jobs
3
Parcel #
017-150-054
Schools
Sunnyslope elementary school
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
§15061(b)(3
Reasons for Exemption
The project qualifies for a Common Sense Exemption under CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of significant environmental effects. Events are small in scale (maximum 109 guests, 3 days per week), with traffic generation well below the 110 daily vehicle trip threshold identified in CEQA’s Technical Advisory. No permanent structures are proposed; only temporary facilities (tents, portable restrooms, ADA parking) will be used. The parcel remains primarily agricultural (90% planted with pomegranate orchard), avoiding conversion of farmland. Noise is mitigated by limiting amplified sound to before 10:00 PM. Lighting will comply with “Dark Sky” standards. Water and wastewater are managed through an existing mutual well and septic system. Collectively, these factors demonstrate minimal operational intensity and no potential for significant environmental impacts.
County Clerk
San Benito
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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