Solar and BESS Project at Hollywood Burbank Airport RITC

Summary

SCH Number
2023010007
Public Agency
Burbank Water and Power
Document Title
Solar and BESS Project at Hollywood Burbank Airport RITC
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/3/2023
Document Description
The proposed Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project at Hollywood Burbank Airport (Project) involves the installation of an approximately 2-to-2.5-megawatt capacity rooftop solar system on the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC) building, supported by an 8-megawatt hour/2 MW BESS located in territory.

Contact Information

Name
Michael Wang
Agency Name
City of Burbank, Burbank Water & Power
Job Title
Sr. Electrical Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
Burbank
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
N Hollywood Way and Empire Avenue
Zip
91505
Parcel #
2466-011-912
Airports
Hollywood Burbank Airport
Other Location Info
2501 N Hollywood Way

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 21080.35
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed Project meets the categorical exemption criteria set forth in the CEQA Guidelines, Section 21080.35, which provides that solar energy systems installed on the roof of an existing building or on an existing parking lot are statutorily exempt from CEQA. As indicated in Section 21080.35(b)(2), this exemption defines a "solar energy system" to include all associated equipment. Associated equipment consists of parts and materials that enable the generation and use of solar electricity or solar-heated water, including any monitoring and control, safety, conversion, and emergency responder equipment necessary to connect to the customer's electrical service or plumbing and any equipment, as well as any equipment necessary to connect the energy generated to the electrical grid, whether that connection is onsite or on an adjacent parcel of the building and separated only by an improved right-of-way.
County Clerk
Los Angeles

Attachments

Notice of Exemption

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