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Tulare County planning commission approves several parcel maps, fuel-tank permit and sign variance
Summary
At its June 10 meeting the Tulare County Planning Commission approved three tentative parcel maps, a special use permit for a 50,000-gallon diesel tank at a convenience store, a zone variance for a 70-square-foot monument sign, and a parcel split; a contested truck-parking special use permit was continued for further investigation.
The Tulare County Planning Commission approved multiple land-use items at its June 10 meeting and continued one contested special use permit for further review.
The commission approved three tentative parcel maps — PPM23009, PPM26-010 and PPM26-012 — each with CEQA exemptions and conditional approvals. Motions were moved by Commissioner Alamman and seconded by Commissioner Brown; vote tallies were recorded as 7–0 for each item.
The commission approved Special Use Permit PSP26-012 to allow a 50,000-gallon above-ground diesel storage tank, a canopy and three dispensers at an existing convenience store and Shell station at 23290 Avenue 295. Planner Nabi Yumanker said the Tulare County Fire Department reviewed and approved the installation with enhanced fire-protection conditions. The motion to approve the CEQA exemption and the permit passed 7–0.
A zone variance (PZV26-013) to allow a 70-square-foot monument sign for the Sen Farms / Deer Creek pistachio facility at 19570 Avenue 88 was approved with a recorded vote of 6–0–1 (one abstention). Staff said the variance was supported by site constraints and would be conditioned to protect sight lines and avoid special privileges inconsistent with nearby properties.
The commission also approved a zone variance and tentative parcel map (PZV26-009 and PPM26-008) to split a 4.75-acre parcel into 1.82 and 2.93-acre parcels in the AE20 zone; staff said the split is consistent with the county general plan and noted the parcels are not under Williamson Act contracts. The motion passed 7–0.
The meeting closed with a brief director's report from Planning Director Aaron Bach and the commission cancelled its June 24 meeting; the next scheduled meeting is July 8, 2026.
Results and motions are reflected in the official minutes; the planning commission directed staff to follow up on the continued item (PSP26-023) and to report back before the matter is re-noticed.
