General Plan Amendment No. GPA 24-003 & Zone Change No. PZC 24-001
Summary
SCH Number
2024070413
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
General Plan Amendment No. GPA 24-003 & Zone Change No. PZC 24-001
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/10/2024
Document Description
General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Valley Agriculture to Mixed Use and a Zone Change from the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural Zone – 20 Acre Minimum) Zone to the C-2-MU (General Commercial – Mixed Use Overlay) Zone for the future development of a gas station and associated convenience store.
Contact Information
Name
Jason Garcia-LoBue
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Planning & Permit Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, Exeter
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Township
19S
Range
26E
Section
24
Other Location Info
20440 Avenue 256 on the northeast corner of Avenue 256 and Road 204
(Spruce).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303, Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
The action is consistent with Section 15303, Class 3 since the project would convert the existing residential use/development to a commercial use compatible with existing neighboring development (commercial uses across the street). Class 3 consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. Subparagraph (c) lists “A store, motel, office, restaurant or similar structure not involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances, and not exceeding 2500 square feet in floor area. In urbanized areas, the exemption also applies to up to four such commercial buildings not exceeding 10,000 square feet in floor area on sites zoned for such use if not involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances where all necessary public services and facilities are available and the surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive” The use of Section 15303(c) is applicable and appropriate because the project site in an urbanized area, upon project approval, establishing a convenience store and gas station up to four such commercial buildings, or similar allowed uses, not exceeding 10,000 square feet in floor area would be new construction that is allowed by right in the C-2-MU Zone.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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