Conditional Use Permit No. 24-03 (4Creeks / Sozinho Dairy No. 5)
Summary
SCH Number
2025100441
Lead Agency
Kings County
Document Title
Conditional Use Permit No. 24-03 (4Creeks / Sozinho Dairy No. 5)
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Zoning: AG-20 General Agricultural-20 District
General Plan: General Agriculture - 20 Acre
Document Description
The Kings County Community Development Agency has received an application for a land development permit that proposes to expand an existing dairy facility located at 12252 7th Ave., Hanford, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 016-200-005, 028, 029 and 035. The expansion includes a manure processing area (200,000 sq.ft.), a post manure organic matter processing area (40,000 sq. ft.), a post biodynamic aerobic bed organic matter processing area (150,000 sq. ft.), a processing and product storage area (30,000 sq. ft.), one (1) reception pit, two (2) mechanical separators, one (1) 14’ x 20’ tank on a concrete pad for solid separation and collection, two (2) earthen berms, two (2) lift stations and five (5) process water processing beds. The proposal also includes improvements to the animal housing and operations areas of the dairy such as three (3) new feed storage areas, twelve (12) rows of calf hutches, one (1) freestall barn, one (1) maternity barn, twelve (12) shade structures over existing corrals, one (1) commodity barn, one (1) shop, and one (1) open lot corral.
Contact Information
Name
Victor Hernandez
Agency Name
Kings County Community Development Agency
Job Title
Planner IV
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
4Creeks
Agency Name
Consulting Firm
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Name
Sozinho Dairy No. 5, Inc.
Agency Name
Applicant
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Hanford
Counties
Kings
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
7th Avenue & Houston Avenue
Zip
93230
Total Acres
~90 Acres
Parcel #
016-200-005, 016-200-028, 016-200-029, 016-200-035
State Highways
HWY 43
Railways
High Speed Rail
Airports
None
Schools
None
Waterways
None
Township
19S
Range
22E
Section
09
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
12252 7th Avenue, Hanford CA 93230
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Natural Resources Agency, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB), California San Joaquin River Conservancy (SJRC), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Delta Protection Commission, Delta Stewardship Council, Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 12, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 24, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
Development Types
Other (Agricultural (Dairy Improvements))
Local Actions
Use Permit
Project Issues
Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Energy, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Mandatory Findings of Significance, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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