Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tulare County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in zoning with medium priority
Williamson Act agricultural preserves
Landowners seeking Williamson Act preserve contracts will wait a bit longer — the hearing was continued to November 17 so staff can finish the packet.
Contractor's storage yard near Tulare
A landscaping business won permission to build a shop and store 12 trucks and 12 trailers on Avenue 228 in an ag zone. A neighbor complained about noise, the property-line fence, and traffic, so the county added noise mitigation limiting loud work near sunrise and sunset.
Hartland church camp noise and traffic complaints
A cabin owner told the board the church camp near Hartland is blasting amplified sound over 110 decibels, clogging Dry Creek Road with parking and bus traffic, and expanding — he asked the county to review its conditional use permit.