Ventasso Battery Energy Storage System
Summary
SCH Number
2023030224
Public Agency
City of El Cajon
Document Title
Ventasso Battery Energy Storage System
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/7/2023
Document Description
50-megawatt battery energy storage system at an existing a 5.48-acre industrial site at 203 North Johnson Avenue including 33 outdoor battery containers and 936 battery racks within existing buildings, as well as associated electrical infrastructure, including inverters, transformers and switchgear.
Contact Information
Name
Scott Schwartz
Agency Name
RWE Solar Development, LLC
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Noah Alvey
Agency Name
City of El Cajon
Job Title
Deputy Director, Community Development
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
El Cajon
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
W. Main St. & N. Johnson Ave.
Zip
92020
Total Acres
5.48
Jobs
1
Parcel #
487-122-39-00
State Highways
Interstate 8 and State Route 67
Railways
San Diego Trolley
Airports
Gillelspie Field
Schools
Literacy First Charter School
Waterways
Forester Creek
Township
T16S
Range
R01W
Section
00
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project for the addition of battery storage is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") according to section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 15303 provides an exemption for construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures, or installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. The project proposes to authorize an outdoor battery storage area with screening fencing at an existing industrial development within an urban area. Therefore, section 15303 is an appropriate exemption for the proposed project. None of the exemptions listed under CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 exist.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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