Porterville staff review SB 330 proposal for 27-unit multifamily at 1310 W. Olive; parking, utilities and potential CEQA exemption flagged

Porterville's Project Review Committee considered an SB 330 application, PRC 2025026, for two multifamily residential buildings totaling 27 units at 1310 West Olive Avenue. City staff reviewed site constraints, development standards and preliminary infrastructure concerns.

Oscar Cepeda, chairperson and associate planner, said the property is zoned Retail Center and that the proposed land division to separate the multifamily parcel would require both a tentative parcel map (tentative map fee $1,500) and a final map ($955) and a potential CEQA review. Cepeda said staff will evaluate whether the project qualifies for a CEQA exemption and will provide details in a written comment letter.

Jeff O'Neil, city planner, discussed CEQA review and the SB 330 process. O'Neil said of a possible exemption, "nothing is jumping out at me to say this can't be exempt," but added…