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Tulare Planning Commission approves 39,000-square-foot Mooney Boulevard business park
Summary
The Tulare Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a 39,000-square-foot, multi-tenant commercial business park proposed by Chris Angelini, citing consistency with the general plan and a CEQA Section 15332 infill exemption; the motion passed on a unanimous roll call.
The Tulare Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a conditional use permit for a 39,000-square-foot commercial business park proposed by Chris Angelini on the east side of North Mooney Boulevard north of East Tulare Avenue.
Planning staff, led by Jonathan, told commissioners the ground-up project would include roughly 25 tenant spaces, 145 parking stalls, on-site stormwater detention, loading areas, new landscaping and a raised median on Mooney. Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 2026-10 and cited an exemption under California Environmental Quality Act Section 15332 (Infill Development). Jonathan said the project’s typical tenant mix would likely include automotive and trade services, specialty retail and service uses such as gyms, and that shared parking is expected to meet demand.
Commissioners asked about site access, retail frontage, the location of the stormwater basin and noise mitigation. Staff said ingress and egress will be from Mooney as shown on the site plan, the stormwater basin will be located toward the rear of the parking lot, and the conditions of approval require a 7-foot block wall along the northern property line to help attenuate noise for adjacent neighbors. Staff also noted the driveway geometry has been reviewed by the fire department and meets city standards.
No members of the public spoke in favor of or opposition to the project during the public-comment period. After questions and discussion, a commissioner moved to approve the conditional use permit subject to the findings and conditions in Resolution 5557; a second was given. Clerk Maria polled the commission: Vice Chair Lemos, Commissioner Cantu, Chair Miller and Commissioner Miguel each voted in the affirmative. Chair Miller announced the motion carried and congratulated the developer.
The project will operate seven days a week with proposed hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; final engineering and permit conditions will be enforced through the city’s standard approval and inspection process.
The commission then moved on to the next agenda item, a presentation from the city manager on a proposed sales-tax measure.
