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Porterville council approves Henderson shopping center despite traffic finding
Summary
The City Council certified an environmental impact report and approved a conditional use permit for a proposed 92,000-square-foot commercial center at West Henderson Avenue and State Route 65, adopting a statement of overriding considerations because one traffic impact remained significant and unavoidable.
The Porterville City Council voted to certify the final environmental impact report and approve entitlements for the Henderson Commercial Development, a proposed 92,000-square-foot shopping center at the northwest corner of State Route 65 and West Henderson Avenue.
City planning staff and the project applicant presented the proposal and environmental review at a continued public hearing. The project calls for roughly 92,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space on 10.54 acres, including a grocery store with alcohol sales, a 24-hour pharmacy, and three quick-serve drive-through buildings. The proposal also includes required…
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