PLN230027 (Rural Home Enterprise)
Summary
SCH Number
2024050120
Public Agency
San Benito County
Document Title
PLN230027 (Rural Home Enterprise)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/2/2024
Document Description
The proposed project involves the operation of a small-scale woodworking workshop on a 0.94-acre property on Chittenden Road. The property currently has a code enforcement case (ENF22-00077) for operating a business without a Rural Home Enterprise permit. The project includes the use of a metal barn that accommodates four machines and a cabinet maker. The business hours of operations are from 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays,. The business anticipates around six trips per day, including transportation of cabinets using commercial trucks. Employee parking is available on-site, and sanitation facilities consist of a regularly cleaned porta potty.
Contact Information
Name
Victor Tafoya
Agency Name
County of San Benito Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Osvaldo Vargas
Agency Name
Project Applicant
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
San Benito
Regions
Southern California
Zip
95045
Total Acres
0.94
Jobs
5
Parcel #
011-040-039
State Highways
Highway 129
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
Evidence: The §15301 Existing Facilities exemption encompasses “the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alterations of existing public or private structures.” The project involves the utilization of existing features on the property, including an existing corrugated metal building and other facilities such as the utility shed, septic system, well, water tank, and paved driveway. These facilities are established and are not undergoing substantial modification or expansion. Furthermore, the project's relatively small scale, with the woodworking workshop operating on a 0.94-acre property, addresses concerns related to noise and other environmental impacts. The hours of operation are limited to Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, with a maximum of four machine and cabinet makers working only one shift.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3
Reasons for Exemption
Evidence: Exemption under §15303(C) (New Constructions or Conversions of Small Structures) applies to structures such as stores, motels, offices, or restaurants not exceeding 2,500 square feet in floor area. The proposed project utilizes an existing corrugated metal building that does not exceed 2,500 square feet in floor area. Furthermore, the building is relatively small in the context of the 0.94-acre parcel, addressing concerns about the project's scale.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4
Reasons for Exemption
Evidence: The proposed use is in the Rural (R) zoning district. Uses beyond those which are permitted in the zoning district are to be restricted by the Zoning Ordinance. Provided compliance with all conditions of approval, the use meets all standards including setback requirements mandated by the zoning district. Those comments can be found in file PLN230027. Moreover, the project's nature does not involve the generation of pedestrian or vehicular traffic that would negatively affect the surrounding properties. The business may employ up to 5 employees and will not receive any customers on the premises.
County Clerk
San Benito
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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