Final Site Plan PSR 12-003 and Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 12-027 (Gill/Zerlang)

SCH Number: 2014021011
Lead Agency: Tulare County
Document Title: Final Site Plan PSR 12-003 and Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 12-027 (Gill/Zerlang)
Document Type: MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received: 2/7/2014

Document Description: The division of a 146-acre parcel into two parcels (5-acre Parcel No. 1 and 137.53-acre Parcel No. 2. The property is at the base of Rocky Hill, which is known to contain Native American rock art. An Archaeological Survey of two five-acre portions of the subject property, including Parcel No. 1, was prepared in August 2013. Mitigation measures include inspection of a specific building site(s) and access drive(s) by a qualified archaeologist, avoidance of known cultural resources, and a focused biological survey of building sites and access drives. Other mitigation measures are incorporated to avoid the "taking" of any nesting birds or special-status plants. The site is within Agricultural Preserve No. 4168, Land Conservation Contract No. 1532 and a condition of approval require that the 5-acre parcel be partially non-renewed. The land division project may result in the construction of one residence on the 5-acre parcel and two-four additional residences on the 137.53-acre agricultural parcel, if cost-effective. Grazing would continue on the property.

Contact Information: April Hill
Tulare County
5961 South Mooney Boulevard
Visalia, CA 93277-9394
559 624 7000

Review Period Start: 2/7/2014
Review Period End: 3/10/2014
Development Type: Residential (4 Units, 20/146 Acres) Other (Agricultural - Grazing)
Local Action: Site Plan Other Action Other Action: TPM
Project Issues: Aesthetic/Visual Agricultural Land Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Drainage/Absorption Flood Plain/Flooding Forest Land/Fire Hazard Geologic/Seismic Minerals Noise Population/Housing Balance Public Services Recreation/Parks Septic System Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Solid Waste Toxic/Hazardous Traffic/Circulation Water Quality Water Supply Wetland/Riparian Wildlife Land Use
Reviewing Agencies: Air Resources Board California Department of Justice, Attorney General's Office California Department of Parks and Recreation Caltrans, District 6 Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4 Department of Water Resources Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Fresno) Resources Agency State Lands Commission Department of Conservation Native American Heritage Commission