Orosi Jack In The Box Restaurant CEQ 25-004
Summary
SCH Number
2025050388
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Orosi Jack In The Box Restaurant CEQ 25-004
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/9/2025
Document Description
The applicant is applying for a new Jack In The Box 2,003 square foot fast food restaurant with drive-thru and an outdoor patio that will be open at the walk-up counter from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. The drive-thru will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the restaurant will employ 25-30 employees. The current zoning on the 34,000 square foot parcel is C-1-MU (Neighborhood Commercial – Mixed Use Overlay Zone). The fast-food restaurant is an allowable by-right use under the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance and Tulare County General Plan. The applicant has indicated that there will be 17 total parking spaces including 1 ADA, 4 EV charging, 2 pick up stalls, 5 compact stalls and 2 drive-thru waiting stalls. The previous use of this parcel contained a 3,300 square foot commercial development. That former building was demolished to make way for new restaurant.
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
Jason Garcia-LoBue
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Planning & Permit Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
4 Creeks
Agency Name
4 Creeks
Job Title
Project applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, Orosi
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Parcel #
025-160-064
Township
19S
Range
24E
Section
02
Other Location Info
Northeast corner of State Route 63 (Road 128)/Albert Avenue, Orosi, CA 93647
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Class 3 Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (c)
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Section 15303 Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (c): A store, motel, office, restaurant or similar structure not involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances and not exceeding 2,500 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. In this instance, the new restaurant does not exceed 2,500 square feet. 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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