File #: 15-0748    Name: Porter Estates
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/29/2015 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 7/7/2015 Final action: 7/7/2015
Title: Public hearing to consider adopting a resolution to: a. Deny the appeal by Center for Biological Diversity from the Planning Commission's decision to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, approve an application by Trio Petroleum for a temporary Use Permit to allow production testing for oil and gas using an existing well, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; b. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration; c. Approve a temporary Use Permit (Porter Estates (Trio Petroleum) to allow the production testing for oil and gas using an existing well, subject to conditions of approval; and d. Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (PLN140395 / 72327 Jolon Road, Bradley / APN 424-081-082-000 / South County Area Plan)
Sponsors: Planning / RMA
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A-Project Discussion, 3. Attachment B-Draft Board Resolution, 4. Attachment B-Exhibit 1, 5. Attachment B-Exhibit 2, 6. Attachment C-Mitigated Negative Declaration, 7. Attachment D-Errata to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, 8. Attachment E-Public Comments, 9. Attachment F-Notice of Appeal, 10. Attachment G-Planning Commission Resolution No. 15-030, 11. Completed Board Order & Resolution
Title
Public hearing to consider adopting a resolution to:
a. Deny the appeal by Center for Biological Diversity from the Planning Commission's decision to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, approve an application by Trio Petroleum for a temporary Use Permit to allow production testing for oil and gas using an existing well, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
b. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration;
c. Approve a temporary Use Permit (Porter Estates (Trio Petroleum) to allow the production testing for oil and gas using an existing well, subject to conditions of approval; and
d. Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (PLN140395 / 72327 Jolon Road, Bradley / APN 424-081-082-000 / South County Area Plan)

Report
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: PLN140300
Owner: Porter Estate Company Bradley Ranch Inc / Bradley Minerals Inc (Trio Petroleum LLC, applicant)
Project Location: 72327 Jolon Road, Bradley
APN: 424-081-082-000
Agent: Steve Rowlee
Plan Area: South County Area Plan
Flagged and Staked: No
CEQA Action: Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration

RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution (Attachment B) to:

a. Deny the appeal by Center for Biological Diversity from the Planning Commission's decision to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, approve a temporary Use Permit to allow production testing for oil and gas using an existing well, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;

b. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration;

c. Approve a temporary Use Permit (Porter Estates (Trio Petroleum)) to allow the production testing for oil and gas using an existing well, subject to conditions of approval; and

d. Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program


PROJECT SUMMARY:
This hearing is on the appeal by the Center for Biological Diversity (or "appellant") from the Planning Commission's April 29, 2015 approval of the a...

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