Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the AV Apollo Solar Project (Gettysburg Solar)

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Summary

SCH Number
2017081038
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the AV Apollo Solar Project (Gettysburg Solar)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/23/2021
Document Description
The proposed project would involve the construction and operation of an approximately 30 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) electric generating facility, including approximately 30 MW of energy storage capacity, on approximately 158 acres of privately-owned land in unincorporated Kern County. The proposal includes: (a) One (1) Amendment to the Land Use Element of the Willow Springs Specific Plan from the existing 5.3/4.4 (Residential, Maximum 10 Units/Net Acre/Comprehensive Planning Area) designation to 5.3 (Residential, Maximum 10 Units/Net Acre) designation (SPA No. 8, Map No. 231-21); (b) One (1) change in zone classification from OS (Open Space) to A FPS (Exclusive Agriculture – Floodplain Secondary Combining), or a more restrictive district, on 81 acres, and from E (2 ½) RS FPS (Estate 2 ½ acres – Residential Suburban Combining – Floodplain Secondary Combining) to A FPS, or a more restrictive district, on 81 acres (ZCC No. 5, Map No. 231-18); (c) One (1) Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic electrical generating facility and associated infrastructure, including energy storage, in the A FPS Zone District (Section 19.12.030.G) of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance (CUP No. 5, Map No. 231-21); (d) One (1) Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction and operation of a communication tower in the A FPS Zone District (Section 19.12.030.F) of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance (CUP No. 6, Map No. 231-21); and (e) One (1) Amendment to the Circulation Element of Willow Springs Specific Plan to eliminate future road reservations along the north-south midsection line of Sec 21 T9N R13 W, SBB&M within the project site (SPA No. 9, Map No. 231-21).

Contact Information

Name
Randall Cates
Agency Name
Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Counties
Kern
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Approximately 1/4 miles east of instersection of Rosamond Boulevard and 80th
Total Acres
160
Parcel #
374-011-06 and 374-011-39
State Highways
N/A
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
N/A
Township
9N
Range
13W
Section
21
Base
SBB&M

Notice of Determination

Approving Agency
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://kernplanning.com/environmental-doc/av-apollo-solar-project/

Determinations

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

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