REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 22, 2021
FROM
Terri Rahhal, Director, Land Use Services
SUBJECT
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MP Mine Operation, LLC Policy Plan and Zoning Amendment
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Conduct a public hearing to consider the MP Mine Operation Policy Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment on approximately 2,220 acres in Mountain Pass and adopt a declaration of intent to:
a. Adopt the Negative Declaration.
b. Adopt the recommended Findings for approval of the Policy Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment.
c. Adopt the Policy Plan Amendment to change the Land Use Category of 25 parcels from Resource Land Management to General Industrial on approximately 2,220 acres.
d. Adopt the Zoning Amendment to change the Land Use Zoning District from Resource Conservation to Regional Industrial for 23 parcels on approximately 2,095 acres and from Special Development to Regional Industrial for two parcels on approximately 125 acres.
e. Direct the Clerk of the Board to file a Notice of Determination.
* Applicant: MP Mine Operation, LLC
* Community: Mountain Pass
* Location: 67750 Bailey Road, Mountain Pass
2. Continue the item for final action with the Second Cycle 2021 Land Use Element Amendment.
(Presenter: Heidi Duron, Planning Director, 387-4110)
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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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Consideration of this item will not result in the additional use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Sufficient appropriation and revenue to complete this action have been included in the Land Use Services Planning Division 2020-21 budget. All costs of processing this application are paid by the applicant.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The applicant, MP Mine Operation, LLC, has proposed a project consisting of three actions: (1) Adoption of ...
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