Special Use Permit No. PSP 26-014 – Gutierrez

Special Use Permit No. PSP 26-014, issued by the Tulare County Resource Management Agency, authorizes the legalization of a third existing residence on a 1.14-acre parcel located at 12867 Road 176, Porterville, California. The project specifically addresses a code violation for an existing mobilehome that is over 10 years old, granting an exception for its age and limiting the residence to a maximum of 1,440 square feet. The property is situated within the AE-40 Exclusive Agricultural Zone and the Rural Valley Lands Plan, with a General Plan designation of Valley Agriculture. The permit is intended for the benefit of the applicant, Manuel Gutierrez, and their family, and does not authorize the expansion of agricultural operations or any other land uses without separate County approval. The project site currently includes two other dwellings, two septic systems, a well, and a metal shop. This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1, as it pertains to existing facilities. Administrative oversight is managed by the Tulare County Resource Management Agency, with key personnel including Chief Planner Gary Mills and Project Planner Brandy Villarreal.