Conditional Use Permit No. CUP24-014 - Gemperle Family Manure Pelletizing Facility
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026071201
Lead Agency
County of Merced, Department of Community and Economic Development
Document Title
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP24-014 - Gemperle Family Manure Pelletizing Facility
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/15/2026
Document Description
The project proposes to construct and operate a new manure processing facility as an addition/expansion to the Gemperle Family Farms operation including the construction of three buildings totaling approximately 162,000 square feet, along with associated equipment.
Contact Information
Name
Mark Hamilton
Agency Name
County of Merced
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Michael Gemperle
Agency Name
Gemperle Brothers / Applicant
Job Title
Vice President, Gemperle Family Farms
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Lee Moore
Agency Name
SWCA
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Hilmar
Counties
Merced
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Fowler Road, North Lander Avenue
Zip
95324
Township
6S
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of Merced
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Merced
Final Environmental Document Available at
2222 M Street, Merced CA 95340
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
Yes (Conditional Use Permit)
(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
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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