Initial Study No. 8285 and Variance Application No. 4138

Initial Study No. 8285 and Variance Application No. 4138 involve the subdivision of a 20-acre parcel located at 3488 N. Biola Ave (APN: 016-110-07) in Fresno County, California. The project authorizes the creation of one 2.0-acre substandard parcel and one 18.0-acre parcel within the AE-20 Exclusive Agricultural Zone District, which typically requires a minimum parcel size of 20 acres. The subject property is situated on the east side of N. Biola Ave, approximately 2,000 feet south of W. Ashlan Ave and 4 miles north of the City of Kerman. The project was approved by the County of Fresno on June 26, 2025. Environmental compliance was addressed through a Negative Declaration prepared under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which determined that there were no significant environmental impacts. Consequently, no mitigation measures or monitoring plans were required as a condition of approval. Administrative oversight is managed by the Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning, with Alyce Alvarez serving as the primary planner and Melissa White Holtermann as the owner.