Solar Facilities Ordinance
Summary
SCH Number
2011022069
Lead Agency
Yolo County
Document Title
Solar Facilities Ordinance
Document Type
NEG - Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Ordinance applies to all zoning districts and General Plan designations in the unincorporated area
Document Description
The proposed Yolo County Solar Facilities Ordinance establishes the permitting process, development and design standards, and mitigation requirements for a wide variety of solar facilities. The ordinance requires a graduated review process for small, medium-sized, large, and very large solar energy systems, based on the size of the system (the amount of electricity generated), the zone district where it is to be located, and whether the solar system conforms to a list of design standards.
Contact Information
Name
Eric Parfrey
Agency Name
Yolo County
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Yolo
State Highways
Hwy 16, 113, I-5, I-80
Airports
Watts, County airport
Waterways
Cache, Putah Creeks
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 3 (DOT), California Energy Commission, California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Sacramento Region 5 (RWQCB), Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency
Development Types
Other (ordinance regulating solar facilities)
Local Actions
Ordinance
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Biological Resources
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.