Hippo Harvest PLN250009
Summary
SCH Number
2026030251
Lead Agency
San Benito County
Document Title
Hippo Harvest PLN250009
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Zoning Designation: Agricultural Productive, General Plan Designation: Agricultural
Document Description
The proposed property is a located on two parcels (APNs 013-050-024 and -025) totaling 80.25 acres at 2370 Shore Road in unincorporated San Benito County. Improvements are proposed on 47 acres of the property, with 25 acres remaining in its existing condition (row crops including chicory, sunflower, celery, brussels sprouts, fennel, and pepper varieties), and approximately eight acres dedicated to the proposed detention ponds and septic leach field. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing single-family residence, barn, and appurtenances and construct a 45,000 square foot central processing building with a maximum height of 30 feet. The proposed project also includes approximately 28 acres of hoop house greenhouse structures (total of 265 structures) measuring approximately 31.5 feet wide, 147 feet long, and 21.75 feet high. Approximately 25 acres of the existing row crops on the northern portion of the project site will remain. The applicant proposes to grow, pack, and ship leafy greens.
Contact Information
Name
Abraham Prado
Agency Name
County of San Benito
Job Title
Director of Planning and Building Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Shoshana Lutz
Agency Name
EMC Planning Group Inc.
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Name
Kevin Burg
Agency Name
Hippo Harvest Inc.
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Hollister, Unincorporated area
Counties
San Benito
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Shore Road and Frazier Lake Road
Zip
95023
Total Acres
80.25
Jobs
60
State Highways
25
Railways
Union Pacific
Airports
Hollister and Frazier Lake
Schools
N/A
Waterways
Santa Ana Creek
Township
T14S
Range
R5E
Section
13S
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 Pesticide Regulation (DPR), California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 5 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Energy Commission, California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region 3 (RWQCB), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 5, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water
State Reviewing Agency Comments
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water
Development Types
Commercial (Agricultural Use)(Sq. Ft. 45000, Acres 80.25, Employees 60)
Local Actions
Use Permit
Project Issues
Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials
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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