Site Plan Review No. 24-23 (CIM Group/Castanea Solar)
Summary
SCH Number
2025010483
Public Agency
Kings County
Document Title
Site Plan Review No. 24-23 (CIM Group/Castanea Solar)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/16/2025
Document Description
The applicant is proposing to expand the switchyard at the existing Castanea Solar facility (formerly Chestnut Solar) located at 24998 Nevada Ave., Stratford, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 026-330-001, -074, and 026-320-009. The applicant proposes to expand the substation area and switchyard to the south and to relocate a portion of the security fencing for a total fenced area expansion of approximately 13,900 sq. ft. The existing Chestnut/Castanea commercial solar facility was approved as Conditional Use Permit No. 19-01.
Contact Information
Name
Noelle Tomlinson
Agency Name
Kings County Community Development Agency
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Stratford
Counties
Kings
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Nevada Ave. & Hwy 41
Zip
93266
Total Acres
1040
Parcel #
026-330-001, -074, 026-320-009
State Highways
Hwy 41
Waterways
Empire Westside Main Canal
Township
20S
Range
19E
Section
26-28
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Ministerial
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268
Reasons for Exemption
Section 4.G.1. of the Kings County Local Guidelines to Implement CEQA lists Site Plan Review as a Ministerial Project pursuant to Section 15268 of the Guidelines for California Environmental Quality Act.
County Clerk
Kings
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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