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File #: 10658   
Type: Discussion Status: Passed
File created: 8/9/2024 Department: Land Use Services
On agenda: 8/20/2024 Final action: 8/20/2024
Subject: Appeal of BMT Minneola Solar Project
Attachments: 1. ATT-LUS-8-20-2024-Attachment A-LUS Newberry Springs Appeal, 2. ADD-ATT-LUS-8-20-2024-Attachment B- LUS PC Final Staff Report, 3. ADD-ATT-LUS-8-20-2024-FINAL STAFF REPORT-REDLINES, 4. ADD-ATT-LUS-8-6-2024-Attachment C-Project Correspondence Updated AL 8.14.24, 5. ADD-ATT-LUS-8-6-2024- Attachment D-Final COAs-IS-MND-MMRP - updated AL 8.14.24, 6. ATT- LUS-8-20-2024- Attachment E- Applicant Responses, 7. ATT-LUS-8-20-2024-Attachment F-Newberry Springs CSD Boundaries, 8. ADD-ATT-LUS-8-6-2024-Exhibit G - Site Plan-TPM, 9. ADD-ATT-LUS-8-6-2024-Exhibit H - Avigation Easement, 10. ADD-ATT-LUS-8-20-2024-Exhibit I - FINDINGS CUP TPM, 11. NEWBERRY CSD Presentation- BMT SOLAR Project- AUGUST 20 Hearing.pdf, 12. PPT-LUS-8-20-2024-Minneola Solar PC Appeal -AE.pdf, 13. Item #106 Executed BAI
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION

August 20, 2024

FROM
MARK WARDLAW, Director, Land Use Services Department

SUBJECT
Title
Appeal of BMT Minneola Solar Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Conduct a public hearing to consider an appeal of a Planning Commission action approving the BMT Minneola Solar Project, consisting of a tentative parcel map to subdivide an approximately 91-acre site into two parcels, and a conditional use permit to construct and operate a community-oriented solar facility on one of the two parcels.
* Appellant: Newberry Community Services District
* Applicant: Merrell Johnson Engineering, Inc.
* Community: Daggett
* Location: Northwest of the intersection of Elkhorn Street and Minneola Road
2. Deny the appeal and take the following actions to approve the BMT Minneola Solar Project:
a. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
b. Adopt the findings for approval of the BMT Minneola Solar Project.
c. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 20538 to subdivide approximately 91 acres into two parcels and a Conditional Use Permit to construct and operate a 3-megawatts community-oriented solar array facility on approximately 28 acres, subject to the Conditions of Approval.
d. Direct the Land Use Services Department to file the Notice of Determination in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Presenter: Mark Wardlaw, Director, 387-4431)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Sufficient funds are available as part of the application fees since this is an actual cost fee. The cost of processi...

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