Keyhole Wind Energy Project - ZCC 10, Map 216; ZCC 1, Map 217; ZCC 19; Map 233; CUP 8, Map 216; CUP 3, Map 217; CUP 17, Map 233; GPA 3, Map 216; various others
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2009091127
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Keyhole Wind Energy Project - ZCC 10, Map 216; ZCC 1, Map 217; ZCC 19; Map 233; CUP 8, Map 216; CUP 3, Map 217; CUP 17, Map 233; GPA 3, Map 216; various others
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/30/2023
Document Description
The Keyhole Wind Energy Project would allow the construction and operation of a wind energy facility and associated infrastructure necessary to generate 100 megawatts with up to 45 wind turbines for renewable electrical energy on approximately 3,920 acres. The project includes the following:
(1) Three (3) changes in zone classification from A (Exclusive Agriculture) to A WE (Exclusive Agriculture Wind Energy) on 3,301.99 acres; E (10) RS (Estate 10 acres - Residential Suburban Combining) to A WE (Exclusive Agriculture Wind Energy) on 165 acres; E (20) RS FPS (Estate 20 acres Residential Suburban - Floodplain Secondary Combining) to A WE FP (Exclusive Agriculture - Wind Energy Floodplain Combining) on 38.33 acres; E (2 1/2) RS (Estate 2 1/2 acres - Residential Suburban Combining) to A WE (Exclusive Agriculture Wind Energy) on 20 acres; PL RS (Platted Lands Residential Suburban) to A WE (Exclusive Agriculture Wind Energy) on 154.06 acres.
(2) Three (3) Conditional Use Permits (CUP) to allow for two temporary concrete batch plants to support construction activities and the installation of two permanent microwave towers to support operations in the A WE (Exclusive Agriculture Wind Energy) Zone District.
(3) Three (3) amendments to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan to eliminate future road reservations at section and mid-section lines within the proposed project boundary.
(4) Nonsummary Street Vacations to remove roads and public streets that bisect the proposed wind energy generation facility
Contact Information
Name
Keith Alvidrez
Agency Name
Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department
Job Title
Planner I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Nearest Community: Willow Springs
Counties
Kern
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
1/2 mile north of Rosamond Blvd and east of Little Oak Canyon Road
Zip
93560
Total Acres
3,920
Jobs
12
Parcel #
Multiple
Airports
Skyotee Ranch
Waterways
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Township
9-10N
Range
15-16W
Section
Multip
Base
SBB&M
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://kernplanning.com/environmental-doc/pacific-wind-energy/
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
No
(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
Yes (Addendum Environmental Impact Report)
(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
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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