December 7, 2011

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN 2030 UPDATE, PROPOSED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, AND PROPOSED CLIMATE ACTION PLAN TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

By a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Tulare County Planning Commission approved the following recommendations to the Board of Supervisors: approve the certification of the proposed Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the proposed General Plan 2030 Update and proposed Climate Action Plan; adoption of the proposed General Plan 2030 Update; and adoption of the proposed Climate Action Plan. The General Plan Update and supporting documents will now be brought to the Board of Supervisors for review and final approval. The Board of Supervisors will schedule a public hearing in early 2012 to consider the Planning Commission’s recommendations.

Proposed Tulare County General Plan 2030 Update, Proposed Climate Action Plan and Proposed Final Environmental Impact Report. Public Hearing was closed on November 16, 2011 and the matter was continued to December 7, 2011.

The Tulare County Planning Commission continued the matter to Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Chambers of the Board of Supervisors, Administration Building, County Civic Center, 2800 West Burrel, Visalia, California. The matter will pertain to the proposed General Plan 2030 Update (project), proposed Climate Action Plan and proposed Final Environmental Impact Report.

Planning Commission General Plan 2030 Update Agenda, December 7, 2011



November 16, 2011

CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN 2030 UPDATE, PROPOSED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, AND PROPOSED CLIMATE ACTION PLAN

The Tulare County Planning Commission will hold a continued public hearing on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Chambers of the Board of Supervisors, Administration Building, County Civic Center, 2800 West Burrel, Visalia, California. The hearing will pertain to the proposed General Plan 2030 Update (project), associated proposed Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), and the proposed Climate Action Plan.

Planning Commission General Plan 2030 Update Agenda, November 16, 2011

Planning Commission General Plan 2030 Update Transcript, November 16, 2011

October 19, 2011

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN 2030 UPDATE, PROPOSED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, AND PROPOSED CLIMATE ACTION PLAN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tulare County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Chambers of the Board of Supervisors, Administration Building, County Civic Center, 2800 West Burrel, Visalia, California. The hearing will pertain to the proposed General Plan 2030 Update (project), associated proposed Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), and the proposed Climate Action Plan.

General Plan 2030 Update
The Tulare County General Plan is a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the unincorporated areas of Tulare County, excluding state and federal lands. The County’s General Plan consists of development policies that set forth objectives, principles and standards that guide future land use decisions within the County of Tulare. The general plan and its maps, diagrams, and development policies form the basis for the County’s zoning, subdivision, and public works actions. The proposed Tulare County General Plan 2030 Update (General Plan Update) amends the existing Tulare County General Plan and is made up of a Part I, Goals and Policies Report, and a Part II, Area Plans.
Proposed Final Environmental Impact Report
The Proposed FEIR for the General Plan 2030 Update (project) was prepared in compliance with the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, title 14, §§ 15000, et seq.). The County of Tulare (County) is the Lead Agency for the environmental review of the proposed project and has the principal responsibility for approving the General Plan 2030 Update. As described in the CEQA Guidelines §15121(a), an EIR is a public information document that assesses potential environmental effects of a proposed project, as well as identifies mitigation measures and alternatives to the project that could reduce or avoid adverse environmental impacts. CEQA requires that state and local government agencies consider the environmental consequences of plans and projects over which they have discretionary authority. The EIR is an informational document used in the planning and decision-making process. It is not the purpose of an EIR to recommend either approval or denial of a project.

Proposed Climate Action Plan
A proposed Climate Action Plan has been prepared as an implementation measure of the General Plan Update. The Climate Action Plan is not a formal part of the General Plan Update but will be considered for approval subsequent to the adoption of the General Plan Update.

Copies of documents described above are available for review at the following locations:
Tulare County Resource Management Agency
Government Plaza
5961 South Mooney Boulevard
Visalia, CA 93277

Tulare County Website
www.co.tulare.ca.us
All Tulare County Libraries


All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and be heard. Oral comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per person. Written comments or statements may be submitted in lieu of or in addition to oral comments. Please take notice that, pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 21177, Government Code Section 65009, and other applicable law, if you challenge the proposed action described above in court, then you may be limited to raising only those issues or objections you or someone else raised during the prior public comment period under Public Resources Code section 21092(b)(1) or the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Tulare County Planning Commission during the public hearing described herein or to the Tulare County Board of Supervisors at its public hearing to be held at a later date. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings call (559) 624-7000 48-hours in advance of meeting. For further information regarding this project, contact David Bryant, Project Planner, at (559) 624-7000.

Planning Commission General Plan 2030 Update Agenda Item, October 19, 2011

Planning Commission General Plan 2030 Update Transcript, October 19, 2011