IS 6419 - CUP 3331: Allow a Photovoltaic Solar Power Generation Facility with Related Improvements. App No. 6419

SCH Number: 2012051018
Lead Agency: Fresno County
Document Title: IS 6419 - CUP 3331: Allow a Photovoltaic Solar Power Generation Facility with Related Improvements. App No. 6419
Document Type: MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received: 5/3/2012

Document Description: Allow a photovoltaic solar power generation facility with related improvements including a substation with 11 70-foot tall electrical utility poles and a 100-foot tall electrical utility pole, 13 inverter/transformer units, a 20,000 sf operations and maintenance building, a 375 sf power distribution center, and a 6.6-foot tall chain-link fence on a 100 acre parcel in the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District. The project site is located on the east side of Douglas Avenue, between Floral and Nebraska Avenues, approximately 12 miles southwest of the nearest city limits of the City of Mendota. (Sup. Dist.: 1) (APN: 038-060-03).

Contact Information: Derek Chambers
Fresno County, Dept. of Public Works and Planning
2220 Tulare Street, 6th Floor
Fresno, CA 93720
559 600 4205

Cities: Mendota
Counties: Fresno
Cross Streets: East side of Douglas Avenue, between Floral and Nebraska Avenues
Zip: 93640
Total Acres: 100
Parcel #: 038-060-03
Township: 16S
Range: 14E
Section: 6
Base: MDB&M

Review Period Start: 5/3/2012
Review Period End: 6/1/2012
Development Type: Commercial (100 Acres)
Local Action: Use Permit
Project Issues: Cumulative Effects Landuse Wetland/Riparian Water Supply Water Quality Traffic/Circulation Toxic/Hazardous Solid Waste Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Sewer Capacity Septic System Schools/Universities Recreation/Parks Public Services Population/Housing Balance Noise Minerals Geologic/Seismic Forest Land/Fire Hazard Flood Plain/Flooding Drainage/Absorption Biological Resources Archaeologic-Historic Air Quality Agricultural Land Aesthetic/Visual
Reviewing Agencies: Native American Heritage Commission Air Resources Board, Airport/Energy Projects California Department of Parks and Recreation California Energy Commission California Public Utilities Commission Caltrans, District 6 Department of Conservation Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4 Department of Water Resources Office of Historic Preservation Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Fresno) Resources Agency