Minor Modification No. MIM 26-022 to PSP 17-081, Helia Van Beek
Summary
SCH Number
2026080542
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Minor Modification No. MIM 26-022 to PSP 17-081, Helia Van Beek
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/18/2026
Document Description
Turning Leaf Organics (Applicant) is requesting to allow source separated
vegetative food material, as defined by CalRecycle , and agricultural by-product material as additional allowable feedstocks at the existing Turning Leaf Organics Tulare Compost Facility located at 25948 Road 92, Tulare, California (APN 149-010-009 ), in the AE-40 (Exclusive Agriculture 40 Acre Minimum) Zone, within the Rural Valley Lands Plan, with the Land Use Designation of Valley Agriculture. The existing permit authorizes a solid waste recycling facility for commercial composting of dairy manure and green material. The proposed modification would allow the facility to accept compatible plant derived vegetative food material, including fruit and vegetable residuals, produce culls, trimmings, and similar pre-consumer organic materials, , as well as agricultural by-product material consisting of vegetative material with small amounts of naturally occurring nuts and oils and no added oils or other additives. No expansion of the approved facility footprint, operational area, or operational capacity is proposed.
Contact Information
Name
Gary Mills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Brenda Alcantar
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Project Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Helia Van Beek
Agency Name
Turning Leaf Organics
Job Title
Project applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, Tulare
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
93274
Parcel #
149-010-009
Township
19S
Range
24E
Section
22
Other Location Info
25948 Road 92, Tulare, California
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Class 1 Section 15301 Existing Facilities (c)
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities, which consists
of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures or
facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. In this instance, the proposal consists of a Minor Modification
to Special Use Permit No. PSP 17-081 to allow source separated vegetative food material and agricultural by-product material as
additional allowable feedstocks at the existing Turning Leaf Organics Tulare Compost Facility. The existing composting facility
previously underwent environmental review through an Expanded Categorical Exemption approved by the Tulare County Planning
Commission on April 11, 2018, by Resolution No. 9425. Therefore, the application of CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1, Existing
Facilities, is applicable and appropriate for this project.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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