Special Use Permit No. PSP 25-078

Special Use Permit No. PSP 25-078, issued by the Tulare County Resource Management Agency, authorizes the construction of a public utility structure serving as an In-Line Amplification Fiber Optic Network Hub. The project is located on a 25.09 acre parcel at 719 E. Marinette Avenue in Exeter, California, situated within the AE-20 Exclusive Agriculture Zone and the Exeter Urban Area Boundary. The California Department of Technology is the project applicant, and the facility is designated for public or quasi-public land use. The scope of work involves a 2,475 square foot leased area featuring a 240 square foot prefabricated unoccupied shelter. This shelter will house server equipment, an emergency backup generator, and an underground propane tank. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Class 3 Section 15303 for the new construction or conversion of small structures. All activities must adhere to specified project design features, conditions of approval, and regulatory requirements mandated by the lead agency and other applicable authorities.