Public hearing for zoning text amendment regarding parking lots in Avenal.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGSCITY OF AVENALAVENAL PLANNING COMMISSIONAVENAL CITY COUNCIL
Planning Commission hearing:
The Avenal Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing to consider the following proposal:
Application 2026-01. The project involves a request for a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the City’s Zoning Ordinance to allow parking lots without a primary use within the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district, subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2026-01) is also requested, should the Zoning Text Amendment be adopted.
When and Where?6:00 PM, Wednesday, May 13, 2026Avenal Theater233 E. Kings StreetAvenal, CA 93204
Applicant:John Blaine, Aria Community Health Center
Location:The subject site is located at the southwest corner of South 2nd Avenue and East Tulare Street, in the City of Avenal, and is identified by Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 040-193-001, 040-193-002, 040-193-003, and 040-193-004.
Proposal:The proposed Zoning Text Amendment would modify the Community Commercial (CC) zoning regulations to permit parking lots without a primary use, subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2026-01) is also requested, should the Zoning Text Amendment be adopted.
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), as the Zoning Text Amendment does not, in itself, authorize any physical development and any future development proposals would be subject to separate environmental review, as required.
City Council HearingIf recommended for approval by the Planning Commission, the project will be considered in a public hearing by the Avenal City Council on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard) at the Avenal Theater, 233 E. Kings Street, Avenal, CA 93204Contact:You are welcome to attend this meeting to express your views on this request. Written comments may also be submitted to the City for distribution to the Planning Commission and City Council. If you desire additional information or wish to review the staff report for the project, please contact the City of Avenal Planning Department at 919 Skyline Boulevard, Avenal, CA 93204, or by phone at (559) 386-5766.Published in The Hanford Sentinel on 4/22/2026
Map 1: LocationPublish: April 22, 2026 
Ad# 583670