Recission of and re-entering into a Williamson Act Contract in relation to Lot Line Adjustment Number 25-02
Summary
SCH Number
2026050330
Public Agency
Kings County
Document Title
Recission of and re-entering into a Williamson Act Contract in relation to Lot Line Adjustment Number 25-02
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/8/2026
Document Description
The Community Development Agency received an application for Lot Line Adjustment No. 25-02 to adjust boundary lines between two existing parcels. The adjustment of boundaries between contracted land and non-contracted land requires a revision to the Williamson Act contract. Lot Line Adjustment No. 25-02 was approved on October 16, 2025, with a condition of approval to modify Williamson Act Contract No. 661 by rescinding Contract No. 661 and simultaneously entering a new Williamson Act Contract with Board approval.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Burroughs
Agency Name
Maas Energy Works LLC
Job Title
Permitting and Compliance Coordinator
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Sheila Hernandez
Agency Name
Kings County Community Development Agency
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Hanford
Counties
Kings
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
7th and Jersey
Zip
93230
Parcel #
028-080-017 and 028-080-016
State Highways
43
Township
19S
Range
22E
Section
28
Other Location Info
15664 7th Ave, Hanford and 15610 7th Ave, Hanford
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 17, Section 15317
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15317 of the California Environmental Quality Act & CEQA Guidelines states, “Class 17 consists of the establishment of agricultural preserves, the making and renewing of open space contracts under the Williamson Act, or the acceptance of easements or fee interests in order to maintain the open space character of the area. The cancellation of such preserves, contracts, interests, or easements is not included and will normally be an action subject to the CEQA process.” The modification of this contract relates to a previously established agricultural preserve and maintains the open space character of the area and therefore qualifies for the CEQA Class 17 Categorical Exemption from environmental review. None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions listed in Section 15300.2 apply to this project.
County Clerk
Kings
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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