Agriculture Well for the TeVelde Property (CEQ 24-002)
Summary
SCH Number
2024020567
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Agriculture Well for the TeVelde Property (CEQ 24-002)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/15/2024
Document Description
The project site is located northwest of the City of Tulare and is not within an Urban Area Boundary (UAB) or Urban Developed Boundary (UDB) and is zoned AE-40 (Exclusive Agricultural - 40 Acre Minimum). The property owner is requesting an administrative variance for construction of a new well to supply the property with water for agriculture uses consistent with the existing zoning. The contractor is unable to comply with the well ordinance minimum annual seal requirement of 50'. With the applicant's approval the contractor has installed a 21' annual seal for this new well. The applicant will benefit from the Project as it is intended to meet their water needs for agriculture purposes.
Contact Information
Name
Gary Mills
Agency Name
Tulare County Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, approx 10 miles NW of the City of Tulare
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Idaho Avenue (Avenue 264) & Road 28
Parcel #
147-020-017
Township
19S
Range
23E
Section
19
Base
MDBM
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; in this instance, the new structure will provide water for the agriculture in the AE-40 (Exclusive Agriculture - 40 Acre Minimum) zoned property. Also, construction of a well is subject to Tulare County Ordinance Code Part IV. Health, Safety and Sanitation Chapter 13. Construction of Wells. 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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