Conditional Use Permit No. 25-01 (Sentry Ag Services / Dixie Creek Ranch Dairy Expansion)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026070477
Lead Agency
Kings County
Document Title
Conditional Use Permit No. 25-01 (Sentry Ag Services / Dixie Creek Ranch Dairy Expansion)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/16/2026
Document Description
The applicant proposes to expand the herd size and footprint of an existing dairy located at 3601 Lacey Blvd., Hanford, Assessor’s Parcel Number 016-090-012. The proposal includes a herd expansion to increase the previously permitted herd size by 1,500 head of cattle (500 head of milk cows and 1,000 head of dry cows) bringing the total herd size to 8,000 head (10,920 animal units) at the Dixie Creek Ranch Dairy. The dairy has acquired additional land adjacent to the facility to increase the capacity for land application. Additionally, the proposal includes the construction of two (2) new Saudi-style barns (approximately 1,200 ft. by 105 ft. for 127,000 sq. ft. each), and a new feed center and manure drying area on the east side of the dairy facility. The feed center bays will be 80,000 sq. ft. on 5 acres, and the new manure drying area will be located on 13 acres. Operational activities are anticipated to remain essentially unchanged from the existing operation with only a slight increase in operational truck trips.
Contact Information
Name
Victor Hernandez
Agency Name
Kings County Community Development Agency
Job Title
Planner IV
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Warren Hutchings
Agency Name
Sentry Ag Services
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Hanford, Unincorporated Area
Counties
Kings
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
SR 198, approximately 1.15 miles west of 2nd Avenue
Zip
93230
Total Acres
635 acres
Parcel #
016-090-012
State Highways
SR 198
Railways
SJVR
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
East Branch Cross Creek, Highline Canal
Township
18S
Range
23E
Section
31
Base
MDB&M
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
https://www.countyofkingsca.gov/departments/community-development-agency/information/planning-commission-advisory-agency and at 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Bldg No. 6, Hanford CA 93230
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
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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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