Minor Modification – MIM 25-037 to PSP 94-040 (PC)
Summary
SCH Number
2025090613
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Minor Modification – MIM 25-037 to PSP 94-040 (PC)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/12/2025
Document Description
Special Use Permit No. PSP 94-040 (PC) was approved by the Tulare County Planning Commission on June 22, 1994, by Resolution No. 7261, and recorded on August 1, 1994 as Document No. 1994-0056272, which established a dairy to accommodate a maximum of 3,300 milking stock with a total of 5,360 animal units on a 160-acre portion of two (2) APNs totaling 320-acres in the AE-40 (Exclusive Agricultural – 40 acres minimum) Zone. The requested minor modification to Special Use Permit No. PSP 94-040 (PC), is to add a composting site to APN 300-060-002. The beneficiaries of the Project would be the applicant.
Contact Information
Name
Gary Mills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jessica Wills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Steve Hettinga
Agency Name
Project applicant
Job Title
Project applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Name
Russell Kashiwa
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Project Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, Pixley
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Parcel #
300-060- 008 and 300-060-002
Township
22S
Range
25E
Section
16
Other Location Info
13400 Avenue 120, on the northwest corner of Avenue 120 and Road 136, north of Pixley
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines 15301 Class 1 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
Project is categorically exempt, consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, pursuant to Title 14, Cal. Code Regulations Section 15301 Existing Facilities. The use of 15301is applicable and appropriate as the proposed project is designating an area for composting within the existing dairy. No additional structures are being proposed. Therefore, the lead agency concludes that the proposed Project fits under the exemption as it is consistent with the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance and General Plan.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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