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)
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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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