Conditional Use Permit No. 24-03 (4Creeks / Sozinho Dairy No. 5)

The Kings County Community Development Agency has received an application for a land development permit that proposes to expand an existing dairy facility located at 12252 7th Ave., Hanford, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 016-200-005, 028, 029 and 035. The expansion includes a manure processing area (200,000 sq.ft.), a post manure organic matter processing area (40,000 sq. ft.), a post biodynamic aerobic bed organic matter processing area (150,000 sq. ft.), a processing and product storage area (30,000 sq. ft.), one (1) reception pit, two (2) mechanical separators, one (1) 14’ x 20’ tank on a concrete pad for solid separation and collection, two (2) earthen berms, two (2) lift stations and five (5) process water processing beds. The proposal also includes improvements to the animal housing and operations areas of the dairy such as three (3) new feed storage areas, twelve (12) rows of calf hutches, one (1) freestall barn, one (1) maternity barn, twelve (12) shade structures over existing corrals, one (1) commodity barn, one (1) shop, and one (1) open lot corral.