EIR 01-15; Windhub Solar Project by Windhub Solar A, LLC and Windhub Solar B, LLC

SCH Number: 2015111057
Lead Agency: Kern County
Document Title: EIR 01-15; Windhub Solar Project by Windhub Solar A, LLC and Windhub Solar B, LLC
Document Type: OTH - Other Document
Received: 12/3/2018
Present Land Use: Undeveloped land, Z: M-3; A-1; Kern County GP: 7.3 ; 8.5

Document Description: Note: Response to Comments The project consists of two non-contiguous sites (Windhub Solar A and Windhub Solar B) that are located approx 0.5 mi apart. Windhub Solar A comprises privately owned parcels totaling approx 147.5 acres, while Windhub Solar B comprises one parcel owned by the CA State Lands Commission totaling approx 160 acres. The project proponent is requesting: a) a CUP (CUP 17, Map 197) to allow the construction and operation of an approx 20-MW solar pv electrical generating facility (section 19.12040.G) in an M-3 (Heavy industrial) district; and b) a CUP (CUP 18, Map 197) to allow the construction and operation of a communications tower on Windhub Solar A (Section 19.40.030F). A 20-MW solar pv electrical generating facility and a communications tower are also proposed on Windhub Solar B, which have also been accounted for in this EIR; however, CUPs are not applicable to Windhub Solar B as that site is not under the land use jurisdiction of Kern County.

Contact Information: Randall Cates
Kern County
2700 M Street, Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93301-2323
Phone : (661) 862-8612

Development Type: Power:Solar (40 Watts)
Local Action: Use Permit
Project Issues: Aesthetic/Visual Agricultural Land Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Drainage/Absorption Flood Plain/Flooding Forest Land/Fire Hazard Geologic/Seismic Minerals Noise Population/Housing Balance Public Services Recreation/Parks Schools/Universities Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Solid Waste Toxic/Hazardous Traffic/Circulation Vegetation Water Quality Water Supply Wetland/Riparian Land Use Cumulative Effects