Initial Study No. 8626, Tentative Tract Map Application No. 6489

Tentative Tract Map Application No. 6489, associated with Initial Study No. 8626, proposes the subdivision of a 46.77-acre parcel located at 7760 E. Tulare Avenue in Fresno, California. The project, submitted by Belmont Almonds LLC and represented by Stanley Kjar, seeks to create twenty single-family residential lots, each with a minimum size of two net acres. The property is situated within the Rural Residential (R-R) zone, and the development must align with the corresponding general plan designation. The Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning has conducted an environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), resulting in a Mitigated Negative Declaration. This determination indicates that the project will not have significant environmental impacts provided specific mitigation measures are implemented. Key requirements include securing a 1:1 ratio conservation easement to offset the conversion of prime farmland and adhering to strict protocols for the discovery of human remains, which include immediate work stoppage and notification of the Fresno County Coroner and the Native American Heritage Commission. Public review for the project was scheduled from August 7 to September 7, 2026, with a public hearing set for September 17, 2026. Primary agency contact for the project is Planner Alyce Alvarez.