REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 19, 2025
FROM
MIGUEL FIGUEROA, Director, Land Use Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Policy Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment and Conditional Use Permit for the Overnight Solar Facility Project
End
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Conduct a public hearing to consider the Overnight Solar Facility project, consisting of a Policy Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and a Conditional Use Permit to construct and operate a utility-scale photovoltaic solar facility, and battery energy storage system on approximately 596 acres of an 822-acre parcel, including a 1.1-mile-long gen-tie line located on an 456-acre parcel, and adopt a declaration of intent to:
a. Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report.
b. Adopt the California Environmental Quality Act Facts and Findings and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program.
c. Adopt the findings recommended by the Planning Commission for approval of the Policy Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Conditional Use Permit.
d. Adopt the Policy Plan Amendment to amend the Land Use Category designation from Rural Living to Resource Land Management on an 822-acre parcel.
e. Adopt the Zoning Amendment to amend the Land Use Zoning District from Rural Living to Resource Conservation on an 822-acre parcel and a 456-acre parcel.
f. Approve a Conditional Use Permit to construct and operate a 150-megawatt photovoltaic solar facility, and 150-megawatt battery energy storage system on approximately 596 acres within an 822-acre parcel and a 1.1-mile-long gen-tie line on a 456-acre parcel to connect the project to the Alpha substation, subject to the Conditions of Approval.
g. Direct the Land Use Services Department to file a Notice of Determination in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
* Applicant: Overnight Solar LLC.
* Community: Hinkley
* Location: 41650 Lockhart Ranch Road
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