Conditional Use Permit No. 24-03 (4Creeks / Sozinho Dairy No. 5)
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Summary
SCH Number
2025100441
Lead Agency
Kings County
Document Title
Conditional Use Permit No. 24-03 (4Creeks / Sozinho Dairy No. 5)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/19/2026
Document Description
The applicant 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
Job Title
Planner IV
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Nate Antepenko
Agency Name
4Creeks
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Sozinho Dairy No. 5, Inc.
Agency Name
Sozinho Dairy No. 5, Inc.
Job Title
Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kings
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
7th Avenue & Houston Avenue
Zip
93230
Total Acres
~90
Parcel #
016-200-005, 016-200-028, 016-200-029, 016-200-035
State Highways
HWY 43
Railways
High Speed Rail
Township
19S
Range
22E
Section
09
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
12252 7th Avenue, Hanford CA 93230
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Kings County Community Development Agency
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kings
Final Environmental Document Available at
1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Building No. 6, Hanford CA 93230
https://www.countyofkingsca.gov/departments/community-development-agency/information/planning-commission-advisory-agency
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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