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At a glance: Tulare County Board votes, Jan. 27
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Summary
The Board approved the Consent Calendar (5-0), certified the Pixley Travel Center MND (5-0), approved DEV25-002 with SME Homes for Goshen phase 3 (4-0, Townsend recused) and directed counsel to defend a CEQA writ in closed session.
Key board actions from the Jan. 27 Tulare County Board of Supervisors meeting:
- Consent Calendar: Motion by Supervisor Valero, second by Supervisor Townsend; passed 5-0.
- Item 4 (Pixley Travel Center): Certified a mitigated negative declaration under CEQA and authorized staff to sign and file the Notice of Determination; motion passed 5-0.
- Item 3 (DEV25-002, SME Homes / Goshen final map Phase 3): Approved the development agreement that includes Kaweah Delta maintenance/access arrangements and partial county fee assistance (county to waive up to $120,000 of roughly $270,000 expected costs); motion passed 4-0 with Supervisor Townsend recused for a potential financial conflict under Government Code section 87100.
- Closed session report-out: The board directed legal counsel to defend and tender defense to the real party in interest in Wilmer Richard v. County of Tulare (Tulare County Superior Court case VC U330109), a writ seeking environmental review for a well permit issued on 07/16/2025.
Votes and procedural records are from the board's audio-recorded proceedings and staff recommendations presented during the meeting.
