Las Camas Solar Project
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021080196
Lead Agency
County of Merced, Department of Community and Economic Development
Document Title
Las Camas Solar Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/24/2025
Document Description
The project proses to amend the General Plan land use designation and zoning classification of approximately 202.8 acres of land locate don the southeastern portion of the Villages of Laguna San Luis Community Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium and High Density Residential land uses and establish the Las Camas Solar Overlay, to sunset on December 31, 2060; to approve a Solar Benefits Agreement memorializing the project's economic benefits to the County; and to approve a Conditional Use Permit for the construction and operation of a 200-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant for approximately 35 years in the Solar Overlay Zone. Other improvements associated with the project would include the construction of a 230-kilovolt generation tie line consisting of overhead power lines to connect the solar project to the PG&E substation.
The applicant has filed applications for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (CUP Application No. CUP 20-011), General Plan Amendment (General Plan Amendment Application No. 20-001), and Zone Change (Zone Change Application No. ZC 21-002) with Merced County to allow for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the proposed project, which entails the long-term generation of clean renewable energy from solar power.
Contact Information
Name
Tiffany Ho
Agency Name
Merced County
Job Title
Deputy Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Matthew Kauffman
Agency Name
EDPR CA Solar Park III LLC
Job Title
Senior Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated Santa Nella
Counties
Merced
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
I-5 and SR 132/SR 152
Zip
93655
Total Acres
1,741
Jobs
25
Parcel #
multiple
State Highways
I-5, SR-33, SR 152
Waterways
California Aqueduct, Los Banos Creek, San Luis Reservoir, O'Neill Forebay
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of Merced
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Merced
Final Environmental Document Available at
County of Merced Community & Economic Development, 2222 M Street, 2nd Floor, Merced, CA, 95340, Monday through Friday, between 8:30AM to 4:30PM
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
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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