Staff announces two new discretionary permit applications for minor subdivision and event venue

At the start of the meeting planning staff reported two new discretionary permit applications received since the commission’s last meeting.

Abraham Prado, director of Planning & Building Services, said application PLN250056 proposes a minor subdivision of two adjacent parcels along Best Road totaling approximately 198 acres into four lots and a remainder parcel. Under that proposal Parcel 1 would be about 5 acres, Parcels 2 and 3 about 5.84 acres each, Parcel 4 (with an existing single‑family home) about 174.82 acres, and the remainder parcel about 6.14 acres. The site is at 5201 Best Road and lies roughly 1.25 miles east of Fairview and Airline Highway; the property carries a residential‑rural general plan designation.

Prado also said the county had received conditional use permit application PLN250044 for an outdoor event venue on a private ranch at 439 Bridal Road (roughly 6.09 acres). The applicant proposed open‑air gazebos, a landscaped lawn and parking for weddings, parties and community gatherings; staff noted the applicant had not yet specified the number of events per year or expected attendance, which are necessary to assess traffic, septic/sewer needs and other environmental health impacts. Prado also said the Bridal Road site lies within the county’s agricultural general plan designation and within the City of Hollister sphere of influence, which could require coordination with the city and LAFCO if off‑site sewer or water connections are required.

No public comments were received on the two announcements, and staff said it will analyze both projects further during the standard project review process.