Chino BESS, 3730 Francis Avenue Battery Energy Storage Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023100153
Lead Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
Chino BESS, 3730 Francis Avenue Battery Energy Storage Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/12/2025
Document Description
A conditional use permit to establish a utility facility for a 40-megawatt (MW) 160-megawatt hour MWh) standalone battery energy storage system, (BESS), to interconnect at the Southern California Edison Francis Substation via a 66-kilovolt interconnection generation (gen-tie) line and an 8-foot-tall perimeter wall. A variance (PVAR-2024-00101) for reduced landscape, screening and rear setback.
Contact Information
Name
Elena Barragan
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Land Use Services, Planning Division
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Boris Feldman
Agency Name
Zephyr Energy Storage LLC.
Job Title
Representative
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Chino
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
East End and Francis Avenues
Zip
91710
Total Acres
1.54
Jobs
2
Parcel #
101325110
State Highways
Interstate 60
Schools
Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental School, Ramona Elementary school
Township
1S
Range
8W
Section
33
Other Location Info
3730 Francis Avenue Chino
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
San Bernardino County Planning Commission
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://lus.sbcounty.gov/planning-home/environmental/valley-region/
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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