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Council approves permanent change allowing commercial can service for Temple of Praise Christian Fellowship
Summary
The council adopted a resolution modifying a conditional use permit to allow commercial can refuse service and a compliant enclosure at Temple of Praise Christian Fellowship, 22213 Avenue 152; staff found the change consistent with zoning and exempt from CEQA under section 15301.
The Porterville City Council approved a modification to a conditional use permit that allows Temple of Praise Christian Fellowship, at 22213 Avenue 152, to replace a three-bin residential-style trash setup with commercial can refuse service and construct a compliant enclosure.
Director Calderon told the council that the church originally received a conditional use permit in 2018 to operate a religious facility at the site and that the council adopted a prior modification in 2021 allowing temporary gravel parking and residential bin collection through April 1, 2026. On Dec. 5, 2024, church leaders requested permanent approval to use commercial can service.
Staff reported that the request is consistent with the property’s general-plan land-use designation and RM-3 (high-density residential) zoning, which permits public and semi-public uses such as religious facilities with an approved conditional use permit. Field services staff reviewed the proposed commercial-can enclosure and confirmed it can be constructed to meet applicable Porterville standards. Staff recommended finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (existing facilities), because the proposal does not propose physical expansions and would cause only negligible operational change.
The hearing opened and closed with no public speakers; the council approved staff recommendations and the draft resolution approving modification number 2 to the conditional use permit by a 5-0 vote.
The resolution number adopted at the 2018 approval was cited in the staff report for historical context; the council instructed staff to finalize the resolution paperwork and implement standard inspection and construction review procedures for the new enclosure.
