Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 2026Official site

The Tulare Planning Commission approved conditional use permits for Tulare Ale Works to operate a brewery and for Jose Victor Ortiz to renew a mobile food truck permit. A public commenter also proposed a multi-level plan for data center development and environmental cleanup.

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Tulare, CA
Meeting Date
September 8, 2026

Published excerpts

Only published remarks appear here. The full transcript is not published.

18 sections

6:22 – 7:37•Sandra Miller

Good evening everyone, it is 530 I'm going to call the meeting for the city of Tulare planning commission for Tuesday, September 8 to order. First item of business on our agenda is the reading of some information. The Regular Planning Commission meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the Council Chamber located in the Tulare Public Library at 491 North M Street, Tulare, subject to cancellation. Additional meetings of the Planning Commission may be called as needed. Members of the public may address the Planning Commission on matters within the jurisdiction of the C

7:40 – 7:54•Jocelyn Limas

Ready salute. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands 1 nation under God. Indivisible with liberty and justice for our world.

8:07 – 9:19•Sandra Miller

The next item on our agenda is public comment. Members of the public wishing to comment on any item that is not appearing on the agenda may address the Planning Commission at this time. State law prevents Commission from acting on any matter not on the agenda. However, your comments may be referred to staff for follow-up. This is also the time for the public comment on items listed under the consent calendar or to request an item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion purposes. Comments related to public hearing and general business items will be heard at those times and are discu

12:59•Sandra Miller

Thank you. And James, did you tell us your city of residence?

13:07 – 13:21•Sandra Miller

Is there anyone else that would like to address the commission on an item that is not on the agenda? Okay, public comment is closed commissioners. Do you have any reports and items of interest?

16:41 – 16:52•Sandra Miller

Okay. Next on our item is the consent calendar. I will entertain a motion that we approve the consent calendar as presented if there are no changes.

16:58 – 17:51•Sandra Miller

I second it's been moved and seconded that we approve the. Consent calendar as presented all those in favor signify by saying, aye aye aye any opposed. The motion is carried. Thank you. Next is public hearings and comments related to public hearing items are listed to are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. For a maximum of 30 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by the commission. Our 1st, public hearing is to consider a request by works to operate a brewery at an existing facility and approve conditional use permit. number 2026-15 based on the findings and resolution number 5562. And Jo

19:43 – 20:23•Sandra Miller

Thank you. I'm going to open the public hearing. This is the time for people to speak in favor of the project. Is there anyone here that would like to speak in favor of this project? If so, come forward. We need your name and your city of residence. Okay, seeing none. Is there anyone that would like to speak against the project? we would need again your name and your city of residence. Seeing none, I'm going to close the public hearing. Commissioners, your thoughts?

20:38•Sandra Miller

Brian Boyette. Wait a minute. There you go. Turn it on.

23:08•Sandra Miller

Do you want to come to the microphone, please?

24:18 – 24:39•Sandra Miller

It has been moved and seconded that we approve conditional use permit application number 2026-15 and resolution number 5562. Is there any further discussion? All those in favor, oops, sorry. Maria.

24:56 – 25:32•Sandra Miller

Aye. Congratulations. The motion is carried. All right. Next on our agenda. is conditional use permit number 2026-14. And it is to consider a request by Jose Victor Ortiz to operate a mobile vending food truck and approve conditional use permit number 2026-14 based on the findings and resolution number 5561. And Derek, this is your presentation.

26:57 – 27:26•Sandra Miller

Thank you. I'll open the public hearing. Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak in favor of this project? Seeing none, is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak against this project? Seeing none, I'm going to close the public hearing. Commissioners, your thoughts.

28:36•Sandra Miller

Anyone else? Okay, I'll entertain a motion.

28:44•Jocelyn Limas

I will move that we approve conditional use permit number 2026 dash 14 based on the findings and subject to recommending conditions and resolution number 5561.

28:53 – 29:12•Sandra Miller

I'll second it has been moved and seconded that we approve conditional use permit application number 202614. subject to the findings and conditions in resolution number 5561. Maria, will you post it? Yes.

29:25 – 29:42•Sandra Miller

Aye. The motion passes. Okay. Next on our agenda is general business and we have none tonight is that correct. And now step updates Mario.

30:36•Sandra Miller

Karen Hollweg, Okay anyone else. Karen Hollweg, All right, the meeting is adjourned.

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