Unclassified Conditional Use Permit Application No. 3821 & Initial Study No. 8708

Unclassified Conditional Use Permit Application No. 3821 and Initial Study No. 8708 involve an amendment to the Panoche Rd. Major Interchange Master Plan to allow the installation of an EV Truck Charging Station and associated DC Fast Charging EV Stations. The project, submitted by applicant Jia Lui on behalf of Tesla, is located on two parcels (APNs 027-190-32S and 027-190-42S) at the northwest corner of W. Panoche Rd. and Interstate 5 in Fresno County, within the AE-40 Exclusive Agriculture Zone District. The facility will feature sixteen semi truck charging stalls, eight semi truck parking stalls, and restroom amenities. The Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning served as the lead agency, conducting an environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. The process resulted in a Mitigated Negative Declaration, concluding that the project would not have a significant environmental effect, provided specific mitigation measures are implemented. The project must adhere to the Fresno County General Plan Policy LU-D.6 for aesthetic excellence and the Fresno County Zoning Ordinance Section 860.E.2 regarding landscaping. Administrative milestones included a public review period from November 5 to December 5, 2025, and a public hearing on December 11, 2025, with a final Notice of Determination issued on December 30, 2025.