Special Use Permit No. PSP 26-027 – CRAVENS

Tulare County has issued Special Use Permit No. PSP 26-027 to Bradley J Cravens and Luke Reed Cravens, permitting the construction of a second residence on a 1.92 acre parcel located within the AE-40 Exclusive Agriculture zone, which requires a minimum of 40 acres for primary agricultural use. This permit is granted under the Rural Valley Lands Plan with a Valley Agriculture land use designation, allowing an exception to the typical density requirements to accommodate an additional dwelling. The permit application was submitted to address specific circumstances that justify the second residence despite the parcel size falling far below the standard minimum acreage for such an allowance. Approval is contingent on compliance with all applicable rural development standards and agricultural preservation goals. The permit is managed through Tulare County’s planning department, with Gary Mills as Chief Planner and Brenda Alcantar as Project Planner overseeing evaluation and compliance. Contact information for the applicants is also listed, indicating direct involvement in the process. The permit was posted on June 16, 2026, as a forecasted action, suggesting it is in a pre-approval or review phase prior to formal issuance. The application is accessible via the state’s CEQA Net portal for public record and comment. No set-aside type or NAICS code is applicable, as this is a land use decision rather than a procurement or funding opportunity.