Minor Modification No. MIM 26-027
Summary
SCH Number
2026090688
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Minor Modification No. MIM 26-027
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/16/2026
Document Description
The Applicant, Blue Moon Dairy, is requesting approval to allow for the construction of a freestall barn to be built over existing animal housing and will not change or increase the amount of permitted animal units located on this dairy site. The beneficiary of the project is the Applicant.
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
Rick Gorzeman
Agency Name
Blue Moon Dairy
Job Title
Project Applicant, Property Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Name
Jose Saenz
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Project Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, Tipton
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
93272
Parcel #
293-060-004
Township
22S
Range
24E
Section
8
Other Location Info
13213 Road 80, Tipton, CA
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Class 3 Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Section 15303 Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, which consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; Accessory (appurtenant) structures, in this instance, the proposed construction of a freestall barn for an existing dairy facility as noted earlier. Therefore, the application of CEQA Section 15303 is applicable and appropriate for this project.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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