Minor Modification – MIM 25-037 to PSP 94-040 (PC)

Minor Modification MIM 25-037 is a request to amend Special Use Permit No. PSP 94-040 (PC), which was originally approved by the Tulare County Planning Commission in 1994. The original permit established a dairy operation on a 160-acre portion of two parcels totaling 320 acres within the AE-40 Exclusive Agricultural Zone, allowing for a maximum of 3,300 milking stock and 5,360 animal units. The current modification seeks to add a composting site to APN 300-060-002, designating a specific area for composting within the existing dairy facility located at 13400 Avenue 120, Tulare County, California. The project is administered by the Tulare County Resource Management Agency and is categorized as a minor modification because it proposes no new structures and remains consistent with the Tulare County General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 for Existing Facilities, the project has been granted a Notice of Exemption as of August 29, 2025. Key personnel overseeing the modification include Chief Planner Gary Mills and Project Planner Russell Kashiwa, with Steve Hettinga listed as the project applicant.