Minor Modification – MIM 26-006 to PSP 25-033
Summary
SCH Number
2026070119
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Minor Modification – MIM 26-006 to PSP 25-033
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/3/2026
Document Description
Special Use PermitNo. PSP 25-033, allowed a bioenergy facility, converting almond shells into biochar, on a 5.28-acre portion of a parcelwithin the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural – 20 Acre Minimum) Zone. The requested minor modification MIM 26-006 is to allow for a division of land in compliance with Tulare County Zoning Ordinance Section 9.6.E.20, for parcels less than 20 acres containing agricultural-related industries or services. The beneficiaries of the Project would be the applicantand property owner.
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
Emily Gage
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Project Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Sitos Treehouse Plant, LLC
Agency Name
Project applicant
Job Title
Project applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, Delano
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Parcel #
336-040-024
Township
24S
Range
25E
Section
22
Other Location Info
2115 Rd. 144, Delano, CA 93215, west of Road 144, approximately two (2) miles north of County Line Road in the City of Delano, and one-half mile east of State Highway 99
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption: CEQA Guidelines 15301 Class 1 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
Project is categorically exempt, consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, pursuant to Title 14, Cal. Code Regulations Section 15301 pertainingto Existing Facilities. The use of 15301 is applicable and appropriate as there is no expansion to the intent of the project. Furthermore, there is no new available information of substantial importance relating to the project, which was not known, nor could have been known in the exerciseof reasonable diligence, when the previous environmental document was approved. Therefore, the lead agency concludes that the proposed Project fits under the exemption as itis consistent with the Tulare County Zoning Ordinanceand General Plan.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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