Starlight Solar Major Use Permit
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023030603
Lead Agency
San Diego County
Document Title
Starlight Solar Major Use Permit
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/18/2026
Document Description
The Starlight Solar Project consists of a Major Use Permit (MUP) and Fire Protection and Mitigation Agreement for the construction and operation of a 100 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic energy generation facility with 217.4 MW of battery energy storage on approximately 588 acres. Phase one of the project consists of development of approximately 20 MW of solar generation and 17.4 MW of battery energy storage on approximately 125 acres. Phase two consists of development of approximately 80 MW of solar generation and 200 MW of battery energy storage on approximately 456 acres. The project includes photovoltaic modules mounted on support structures, inverter and transformer platforms, battery storage facilities, an on-site collector substation, a transmission line to connect the project to the existing SDG&E Boulevard Substation, consisting primarily of underground facilities with a short overhead segment, internal access and fire roads, fencing, fuel modification zones, six water tanks for fire protection, and associated site infrastructure to support the solar energy generation and storage facility. PDS2022-MUP-22-010; PDS2022-ER-22-21-002
Contact Information
Name
Nicholas Koutoufidis
Agency Name
County of San Diego Planning & Development Services
Job Title
Land Use/Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
J. Whalen
Agency Name
Empire II LLC
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
South of Interstate 8 and Old Highway 80, east of Tierra del Sol Road and Along Jewel Valley Ro
Zip
91905
Total Acres
565
Parcel #
612-082-12, 612-110-02, 612-110-04, 612-110-17, 612-110-18, 612-110-19, 612-120-01, 659-020-01,
State Highways
Interstate 8
Railways
San Diego and Arizona Eastern
Schools
Clover Flat Elementary
Township
-17S
Range
-07E
Section
-32
Other Location Info
APNs 612-082-12, 612-110-02, 612-110-04, 612-110-17, 612-110-18, 612-110-19, 612-120-01,
659-020-01, 659-020-02, 659-020-05, 659-020-08, 659-080-02, 659-080-09, 612-090-59,
612-090-68, 659-130-03, 659-140-01, 659-140-02, 612-092-13
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of San Diego Board of Supervisors
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Diego
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/pds/ceqa/PDS2022-MUP-22-010.html
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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