California Valley Solar Ranch (SunPower) Conditional Use Permit (DRC2008-00097)
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Summary
SCH Number
2009021009
Lead Agency
San Luis Obispo County
Document Title
California Valley Solar Ranch (SunPower) Conditional Use Permit (DRC2008-00097)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/25/2011
Present Land Use
Agriculture
Document Description
A request to establish a utility-grade 250 MW solar (photovoltaic) power plant on 25 properties totaling approx. 4,685 acres. The project includes: ten solar photovoltaic arrays, electrical equipment, internal overhead and underground connecting electrical lines, access roads, substation, overlook trail, operations/maintenance bldg. (5,000 sq. ft.), water processing facility, water tank, and a 3.6-mile connecting transmission line from the substation to an existing transmission line to the north. The project will also reclaim two idle gypsum mines.
Contact Information
Name
John McKenzie
Agency Name
San Luis Obispo County
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Luis Obispo
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Cross Streets
Hwy. 58 & Soda Lake Road
Total Acres
6.8 sq. miles
State Highways
Hwy 58
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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