EIR MH 1-12; Kingbird Solar Photovoltaic Project by Kingbird Solar, LLC.
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2012071086
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
EIR MH 1-12; Kingbird Solar Photovoltaic Project by Kingbird Solar, LLC.
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Undeveloped Land, farmed. Zoning: E (2 1/2) RS (Estate 2 1/2 acres, Residential Suburban); Willow Springs Specific Plan: 5.6/2.8 (2 1/2 acre residential, military overflight)
Document Description
The proposed project is a renewable energy development that would generate up to 40 megawatts of electricity through use of solar photovoltaic power. The project proponent is requesting: (a) Amendments to the land use designation from 5.6/2.8 to 8.5; (b) changes in zone classification from the existing zone district E (2 1/2) RS (Estate Residential, 2 1/2 acre minimum lot size, Residential Suburban Combining) to A (Exclusive Agriculture) District on up to 324 acres (c) conditional use permits to allow for a commercial solar facility. The project would be supported by a 230-kV overhead transmission corridor. The transmission line would generally be aligned to the east where it ultimately would be connected to the existing SCE Whirlwind Substation. The project's permanent facilities would include up to 700,000 solar modules, service roads, a power collection system, communication cables, overhead and underground transmission lines, electrical switchyards, project substations, meteorological towers, and operations and maintenance facilities.
Contact Information
Name
Matthew Hall
Agency Name
Kern County Planning Department
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Mojave
Counties
Kern
Cross Streets
Avenue A and 17th Street West
Zip
93560
Total Acres
324
Parcel #
261-196-07
State Highways
SR 14 7 miles east
Waterways
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Township
9N
Range
15W
Section
35
Base
SBB&M
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
Air Resources Board, Airport/Energy Projects, California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Energy Commission, California Highway Patrol, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Victorville Region 6 (RWQCB), Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency, California Department of Transportation, District 9 (DOT), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Transportation, District 9 (DOT), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW)
Development Types
Power:Solar (Megawatts 40)
Local Actions
General Plan Amendment, Rezone, Use Permit
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire, Wildlife
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