Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 26-022

Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 26-022 involves a request by project applicant Tad Edwards, represented by agent Neil Zerlang, to divide approximately 86.13 acres of land located at 18384 Avenue 304 in Visalia, California, into two distinct parcels. The proposal seeks a Waived Final Map to create Parcel No. 1, consisting of 1.08 acres, and Parcel No. 2, consisting of 85.05 acres. The subject site is situated within the AE-40 Exclusive Agricultural 40 Acre Minimum Zone and carries a Valley Agricultural Land Use Designation under the Rural Valley Lands Plan. The division is requested under the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance to separate an existing residence or mobilehome from the remaining agricultural land, which would authorize one additional residence for the property owners or their family. This action does not permit the expansion of agricultural operations or any other uses without separate County approval. A Notice of Exemption dated September 3, 2026, indicates that the project is exempt from CEQA requirements under the Common Sense Rule, as the establishment of a non-physical boundary is not expected to cause significant environmental effects. The project is managed by Tulare County planning staff, including Chief Planner Gary Mills, Environmental Planner Jessica Wills, and Project Planner Brandy Villarreal.