Planning Commission Approves Sam’s Supermarket and Off‑Sale Beer-and‑Wine Permit for East Parsley Site
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Summary
The Tulare Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 2025‑25 allowing Sam’s Supermarket to open a 35,000‑square‑foot grocery at 1043 East Parsley Ave. Staff cited a CEQA exemption; commissioners noted the project will return a long‑vacant anchor to use.
The Tulare Planning Commission voted to approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2025‑25, clearing the way for Sam’s Supermarket to open a food market at 1043 East Parsley Avenue and apply for an ABC Type 20 off‑sale beer‑and‑wine license.
Staff told the commission that the project would operate from about 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., employ about 35 full‑time and 10 part‑time workers, provide 118 parking stalls and occupy an existing commercial building of roughly 35,000 square feet. Staff said the proposal is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as an existing facility (section 15301) and recommended approval subject to the conditions in the staff report.
During discussion Vice Chair Miller called reuse of the vacant building “a positive addition to the neighborhood,” and staff said project plans are in the plan‑check process but did not give a firm construction completion date. No members of the public spoke during the hearing.
Commissioner Speaker 2 moved to approve the permit and Speaker 5 seconded. A roll‑call of commissioners present recorded unanimous support and the motion passed.
The commission’s action authorizes the applicant to proceed with the conditional use permit process and to pursue the required ABC Type 20 license for off‑site sale of beer and wine. Remaining conditions in the staff report include standard building, parking and operational requirements; staff will monitor compliance through plan checks and permits before final occupancy.
