Special Use Permit, PSP 26-005

Special Use Permit PSP 26-005, issued by Tulare County, authorizes the development of guest accommodations for the California Hot Springs Resort located at 42177 Hot Springs Rd, California Hot Springs, CA 93207. The permit allows for the establishment of a temporary campground featuring up to twenty-five camping sites to provide interim lodging during the phased development of the resort. This temporary authorization is valid for a period not to exceed two years, unless an extension is granted by the Planning Commission. Additionally, the permit authorizes the construction of six permanent hard-sided yurt guest units, identified as Units 13 through 18. The project occupies approximately 3.0 acres within Proposed Parcel 2, which is part of a larger 176.36-acre area. The site is situated within the Mountain Framework Plan and is designated as Resource Conservation, falling under the PD-O Planned Development Recreation Overlay and AF Foothill Agricultural zones. The project has been granted an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(c), 15303, and 15304, as it involves the use of existing facilities and limited site alterations. The project is managed by Project Planner Brenda Alcantar for the applicant, Bertram Meyer.