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Planning commission approves Sikh temple Sunday‑school building after farmers raise pesticide‑spray concerns
Summary
The commission voted 4-0 to approve a 1,340‑sq‑ft Sunday‑school building at 2765 Peach Ave (SPD202503). Nearby farmers warned the presence of a school‑use could trigger state rules limiting agricultural spraying near school sites; staff suggested voluntary mitigation such as planting vegetative barriers.
The Livingston Planning Commission approved a site‑plan and design‑review application on Feb. 10 for a 1,340‑square‑foot single‑story building to be used as a Sunday school at the Sikh Temple property, 2765 Peach Avenue. The commission voted to adopt resolution SPD202503 subject to conditions and found the project eligible for a CEQA exemption for small structures.
Staff described the building as two small classrooms connected by a collapsible door, a library, two restrooms and an exterior porch; the structure would sit on the northern half of the temple’s 3.9‑acre site, about 10 feet from a masonry wall that screens neighboring homes. Staff said the building meets setback, height,…
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