Special Use Permit No. PSP 25-078

Tulare County has issued Special Use Permit No. PSP 25-078 to authorize the construction of a 240-square-foot prefabricated fiber optic network hub on a 25.09-acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Avenue 288 and Road 196 in Exeter, California, within the Exeter Urban Area Boundary and zoned AE-20 Exclusive Agriculture with a Public/Quasi-Public land use designation. The facility will serve as an in-line amplification node for a regional telecommunications infrastructure, housing server equipment, an emergency backup generator, and a 500-gallon underground propane tank, and it qualifies for a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 3, which applies to new construction or conversion of small structures with minimal environmental impact. The project is being advanced by the California Department of Technology as the applicant, with oversight and approval administered through the Tulare County Resource Management Agency, and no federal acquisition regulations apply as this is a local land use permit rather than a federal procurement contract. No formal contract value, delivery schedule, payment terms, or invoicing mechanisms are specified in the documentation, and there are no identified contracting officers, contracting officer’s representatives, or procurement classifications under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The permit does not include detailed inspection protocols, acceptance criteria, packaging requirements, or evaluation factors typically found in federal contracts, nor does it contain representations, certifications, or socioeconomic disclosures from the applicant. Contact for the project is maintained through Tulare County personnel including Gary Mills, Jessica Wills, and David Alexander, with the application and permitting process managed through the county’s online CEQA tracking system. The permit authorizes the use of the property for a public utility structure under local zoning rules and environmental exemptions, with all regulatory compliance expected to be maintained through local oversight without formal contractual obligations beyond land use approval.