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
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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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