Minor Modification – MIM 26-006 to PSP 25-033

Minor Modification MIM 26-006 to Special Use Permit PSP 25-033 is a land-use action issued by the Tulare County Resource Management Agency for Sitos Treehouse Plant, LLC. The project involves a bioenergy facility located at 2115 Rd. 144, Delano, California, which converts almond shells into biochar. The specific purpose of this modification is to allow for the division of land on a 5.28-acre portion of a parcel situated within the AE-20 Exclusive Agricultural 20 Acre Minimum Zone. This modification is designed to ensure compliance with Tulare County Zoning Ordinance Section 9.6.E.20, which governs parcels smaller than 20 acres that contain agricultural-related industries or services. The project is categorized as exempt under CEQA Guidelines 15301 Class 1 for Existing Facilities, as it does not involve expansion or the introduction of new significant information. The action is consistent with the Tulare County General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, with the primary beneficiaries being the applicant and the property owner.