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Planning commission approves trucking operation, denies seasonal almond-hull storage at Rosedale site
Summary
The Kern County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing an agricultural trucking facility on a five-acre Rosedale parcel while denying a seasonal almond-hull storage and distribution operation because of dust, noise and safety concerns; the permit includes hours, surfacing and maintenance limits.
The Kern County Planning Commission on a 4–1 voice vote recommended approval of a conditional use permit allowing an agricultural trucking facility on a roughly five-acre parcel in the Rosedale area and recommended denial of a proposed seasonal almond-hull storage operation.
Staff presented the application from Mormigos LLC (Vanderpool & Associates) seeking authorization for (1) an agricultural trucking facility with a maximum of 21 truck and trailer parking stalls and (2) a seasonal almond-hull storage and distribution operation on the NR-5–zoned parcel south of Snow Road, about 620 feet east of Ennis Lane. Staff said prior code-enforcement actions began in 2021 and that a CUP was filed in June 2023 after a prior case lapse.
Miss Simon, the staff presenter, summarized the proposal and the department's technical review. The staff report described the trucking use as limited to company-related agricultural activity with drivers using coded 24/7 access and day-to-day operations run from a 420-square-foot on-site office. For…
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