Photovoltaic Cell Panel Installation

SCH Number: 2010071084
Lead Agency: Caltrans 5 (San Luis Obispo) (California Department of Transportation, District 5)
Document Title: Photovoltaic Cell Panel Installation
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 11/29/2010

Document Description: Caltrans proposes to install solar panels on four State-owned buildings within Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties. In Santa Cruz, approximately 1670sf of solar panels will be mounted to the roof of the Pole Barn (also known as Building E) at the Maintenance Station (APN 026-021-21). Approximately 7920sf of solar panels will be mounted on roof of the Carport within the San Luis Obispo office complex (APN 004-511-020). At the Buellton Santa Barbara Maintenance Station, approximately 1925sf of solar panels will be mounted to the roof of Building F (APN 099-300-002). Approximately 2500 sq of solar panels will be mounted on the maintenance building at the Buellton Maintenance Station.

Contact Information: Jason Wilkinson
California Department of Transportation, District 5
50 Higuera Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 92110
805-542-4663

Approving Agency: Caltrans
Approving Agency Role: Lead Agency
Approved On: 11/23/2010
Final EIR Available Location: Caltrans 50 Higuera Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: No
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No