Agricultural Diminishment No. PAD 26-001 - Ritchie
Summary
SCH Number
2026040473
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Agricultural Diminishment No. PAD 26-001 - Ritchie
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/10/2026
Document Description
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors has received a request (PAD 26-001) for the diminishment of Agricultural Preserve No. 293, consisting of three (3) parcels totaling 279.73-acres owned by Jeffrey B Ritchie Family Limited Partnership. A Notice of Nonrenewal (WAN 21-013) was filed and was approved by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors on August 2, 2022, by Resolution No. 2022-0677. Tentative Cancellation (WAC 22-002) was approved by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors on November 29, 2022, by Resolution No. 2022-1005. The beneficiaries of the project will be the citizens of Tulare County and City of Visalia.
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
Russell Kashiwa
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Project Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Larry J. Ritchie Family Limited Partnership
Agency Name
Project applicant
Job Title
Project applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, Visalia
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Parcel #
077-840-004, 005, and 006
Township
18S
Range
24E
Section
16
Other Location Info
northeast corner of North Kelsey Street and Wet Riggin Avenue, within the City Limits of Visalia
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines: Section 15305, Class 5, Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations that do not result in the changes in
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, pursuant to Title 14, Cal. Code Regulations, Section 15305, Class 5, Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations. The basis for the exemption is that the proposed project will not result in any changes to land use or density. Therefore, the Lead Agency finds that the application of CEQA Section 15305 is applicable and appropriate for this Project.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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