Buttonbush Solar and Storage Project

4 Documents in Project

Summary

SCH Number
2024041028
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Buttonbush Solar and Storage Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/25/2026
Document Description
The proposed Buttonbush Solar and Storage Project would involve the construction and operation of a photovoltaic (PV) solar facility with associated infrastructure that would generate up to 2 gigawatts (GW) of renewable electrical energy with a battery energy storage system (BESS) capable of storing approximately 16 gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy, on approximately 11,983 acres of privately owned land across seven (7) sites in an unincorporated area of northwestern Kern County. The proposal includes: Site 1: (a) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 17, Map 98) to allow for the construction and operation of a commercial-scale solar facility with a combined total Site 1 generating capacity of 441 MW, and approximately 4,000 MWh of energy storage, on approximately 1,300 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.G of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (b) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 19, Map 98) to allow for the construction and operation of a microwave tower on approximately 77 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.F of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (c) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 25, Map 99) to allow for the construction and operation of a commercial-scale solar facility with a combined total Site 1 generating capacity of 441 MW, and approximately 4,000 MWh of energy storage, on approximately 989 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.G of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (d) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-03 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Hill Ranch Group, LLC, for the cancellation of approximately 310 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded Document Number 0197173644) (e) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-04 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Hill Ranch Group, LLC, for the cancellation of approximately 237 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded Document Number 0197173645) (f) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-18 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Starrh Ranch LLC, for the cancellation of approximately 158 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4272, Page 947) (g) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-27 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Ainhoa Land Holdings LP, for the cancellation of approximately 142 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4640, Page 687) (h) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-28 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of The Philip Portwood Family Trust, for the cancellation of approximately 631 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4640, Page 687) (i) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-33 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Starrh Ranch LLC, for the cancellation of approximately 358 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 5008, Page 800) (j) Farmland Security Zone Contract Cancellation No. 24-05 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Toretta LTD I, LP, for the cancellation of approximately 235 acres of a Farmland Security Zone Contract (Recorded Document Number 0214158124) (k) General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 4, Map 98) to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan to eliminate future road reservations on the section and midsection lines as described below: 1. Eliminate a portion of the west section line of Section 1, T29S, R23E, MDB&M within the Project boundary. 2. Eliminate a portion of the east to west mid-section line of Section 1, T29S, R23E, MDB&M within the Project boundary. 3. Eliminate a portion of the north to south mid-section line of Section 1, T29S, R23E, MDB&M within the Project boundary. 4. Eliminate the north half of the east section line of Section 11, T29S, R23E, MDB&M. 5. Eliminate the north half of the west section line of Section 12, T29S, R23E, MDB&M. 6. Eliminate the north half of the east half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 11, T29S, R23E, MDB&M. 7. Eliminate the north half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 12, T29S, R23E, MDB&M. 8. Eliminate the north half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 12, T29S, R23E, MDB&M. (l) Specific Plan Amendment (SPA No. 5, Map 98) to the Circulation Element of the Buttonwillow Community Development Specific Plan to eliminate future road reservations on the section and mid-section lines as described below: 1. Eliminate the south half of the east section line of Section 11, T29S, R23E, MDB&M. 2. Eliminate the south half of the west section line of Section 12, T29S, R23E, MDB&M. 3. Eliminate the south half of the east to west mid-section line of Section 11, T29S, R23E, MDB&M. 4. Eliminate the south half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 12, T29S, R23E, MDB&M. 5. Eliminate the south half of the east to west midsection line of Section 12, T29S, R23E, MDB&M. (m) General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 8, Map 99) to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan to eliminate future road reservations on the section and midsection lines as described below: 1. Eliminate the west half of the south section line of Section 6, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 2. Eliminate the west half of the north section line of Section 7, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 3. Eliminate the west half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 6, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 4. Eliminate the portion of the south half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 6, T29S, R24E, MDB&M north of Intersate 5. 5. Eliminate the south half of the east section line of Section 7, T 29S, R24E, MDB&M. 6. Eliminate the south half of the west section line of Section 8, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 7. Eliminate the mid-section lines of Section 7, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. (n) Nonsummary Vacation, Map 99, to vacate a portion of County Road 136 as described below: 1. Along and 30 feet on each side of the line between Sections 11 and 12, T29S, R23E, MDB&M. Site 2: (a) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 14, Map 77) to allow for the construction and operation of a commercial-scale solar facility with a combined total Site 2 generating capacity of 93 MW, and approximately 1,600 MWh of energy storage, on approximately 412 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.G of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (b) (Conditional Use Permit) CUP No. 20, Map 77 to allow for the construction and operation of a microwave tower on approximately 80 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.F of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (c) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 18, Map 98) to allow for the construction and operation of a commercial-scale solar facility with a combined total Site 2 generating capacity of 93 MW, and approximately 1,600 MWh of energy storage, on approximately 132 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.G of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (d) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-07 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Palla Alfred Jr & Janette Family Trust et al, for the cancellation of approximately 35 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded Document Number 0205320977) (e) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-08 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Bittleston Allan & Lynda Revocable Trust, for the cancellation of approximately 128 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded Document Number 0210065031) (f) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-26 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Louis Andreotti Jr, for the cancellation of approximately 80 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4640, Page 637) (g) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-34 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Bonnie & David Bloemhof LLC et al, for the cancellation of approximately 160 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 5737, Page 2231) (h) General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 10, Map 77) to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan to eliminate future road reservations on the section and midsection lines as described below: 1. Eliminate the south half of the east section line of Section 33, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 2. Eliminate the south half of the west section line of Section 34, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 3. Eliminate the east half of the east-west mid0section line of Section 33 T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 4. Eliminate the east half of the north-south midsection line of Section 33, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 5. Eliminate a portion of the west half of the south half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 33, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. Site 3: (a) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 15, Map 77) to allow for the construction and operation of a commercial-scale solar facility with a Site 3 generating capacity of 108 MW on approximately 644 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.G of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (b) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-22 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Fred Palla Farms Inc, for the cancellation of approximately 120 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4372, Page 832) (c) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-26 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Louis Andreotti Jr, for the cancellation of approximately 80 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4640, Page 637) (d) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-29 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Palla Alfred Jr. & Janette Family Trust et al, for the cancellation of approximately 195 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4640, Page 849) (e) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-30 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Wallace & Janice Houchin Family Trust et al., for the cancellation of approximately 160 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4771, Page 47) (f) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-32 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Sage Creek Ranch LLC, for the cancellation of approximately 89 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4883, Page 396) (g) General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 11, Map 77) to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan to eliminate future road reservations on the section and midsection lines as described below: 1. Eliminate the west half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 33, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 2. Eliminate a portion of the west half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 33, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 3. Eliminate the east section line of Section 29, T 28S, R23E, MDB&M. 4. Eliminate the west section line of Section 28, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 5. Eliminate the west half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 28, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 6. Eliminate the north half of the south half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 28, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 7. Eliminate the east half of the west half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 29, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. Site 4: (a) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 16, Map 77) to allow for the construction and operation of a commercial-scale solar facility with a Site 4 generating capacity of 38 MW on approximately 395 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.G of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (b) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation (No. 24-25) by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of A J Parsons & Family LTD PTP, for the cancellation of approximately 395 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4495, Page 483) (c) General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 12, Map 77) to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan to eliminate future road reservations on the section and mid-section lines as described below: 1. Eliminate the mid-section lines of Section 27, T28S, R23E, MDB&M within the project boundary. Site 5: (a) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 26, Map 99) to allow for the construction and operation of a commercial-scale solar facility with a combined total Site 5 generating capacity of 404 MW, and approximately 4,800 MWh of energy storage, on approximately 2,302 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.G of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (b) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 27, Map 99) to allow for the construction and operation of a microwave tower on approximately 153 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.F of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (c) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 28, Map 99) to allow for the construction and operation of a microwave tower on approximately 318 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.F of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (d) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 61, Map 100) to allow for the construction and operation of a commercial-scale solar facility with a combined total Site 5 generating capacity of 404 MW, and approximately 4,800 MWh of energy storage, on approximately 375 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.G of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (e) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-09 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Affentranger Farms LLC, for the cancellation of approximately 136 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded Document Number 0195144320) (f) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-10 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of 3&1 Farms Inc, for the cancellation of approximately 75 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded Document in Book 4165, Page 883) (g) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-14 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Bushnell Jon R & Julia Bushnell Family Trust, for the cancellation of approximately 79 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4249, Page 941) (h) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-23 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Affentranger Farms LLC, for the cancellation of approximately 318 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4491, Page 96) (i) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-24 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Affentranger Ranches, for the cancellation of approximately 398 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4493, Page 418) (j) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-37 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Affentranger Farms LLC, for the cancellation of approximately 494 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 6085, Page 0877) (k) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-38 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Affentranger Ranches, for the cancellation of approximately 617 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 6085, Page 0888) (l) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-39 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Affentranger Ranches, for the cancellation of approximately 320 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 6085, Page 0897) (m) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-40 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Affentranger Brothers, for the cancellation of approximately 241 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 6992, Page 1078) (n) General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 10, Map 99) to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan to eliminate future road reservations on the section and midsection lines as described below: 1. Eliminate the west section line of Section 1, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 2. Eliminate the west half of the west half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 1, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 3. Eliminate the east section line of Section 2, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 4. Eliminate the mid-section lines of Section 2, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 5. Eliminate the south half of the east section line of Section 11, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 6. Eliminate the south section line of Section 11, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 7. Eliminate the mid-section lines of Section 11, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 8. Eliminate the south half of the west section line of Section 12, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 9. Eliminate the south section line of Section 12, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 10. Eliminate the east section line of Section 12, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 11. Eliminate the mid-section lines of Section 12, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 12. Eliminate the north section line of Section 13, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 13. Eliminate the north half of the west section line of Section 13, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 14. Eliminate the north half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 13, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 15. Eliminate the north section line of Section 14, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 16. Eliminate the north half of the east section line of Section 14, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 17. Eliminate the north half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 14, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. 18. Eliminate the west half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 14, T29S, R24E, MDB&M. (o) General Plan Amendment (GPA No 31, Map 100) to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan to eliminate future road reservations on the section and midsection lines as described below: 1. Eliminate the west section line of Section 7, T29S, R25E, MDB&M 2. Eliminate the west half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 7, T29S, R25E, MDB&M. 3. Eliminate the north half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 7, T29S, R25E, MDB&M. (p) Nonsummary Vacation, Map 99 to vacate portions of public access easements created by Parcel Map 1201 Site 6: (a) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 17, Map 78) to allow for the construction and operation of a commercial-scale solar facility with a Site 6 generating capacity of 453 MW, and approximately 4,800 MWh of energy storage, on approximately 2,409 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.G of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (b) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-02 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Sill Properties Inc, for the cancellation of approximately 635 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded Document Number 218162800) (c) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-17 by Sill Properties Inc, on behalf of 29SC 8me, LLC, for the cancellation of approximately 39 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4272, Page 884) (d) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-20 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Tjaarda Ranches LLC, for the cancellation of approximately 318 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4371, Page 254) (e) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-21 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Ohanneson Section 23 Farmland, LLC, for the cancellation of approximately 352 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4371, Page 367) (f) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-31 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Sill Properties Inc, for the cancellation of approximately 297 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4827, Page 1330) (g) General Plan Amendment (GPA No 10, Map 78) to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan to eliminate future road reservations on the section and midsection lines as described below: 1. Eliminate the west half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 23, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. 2. Eliminate the south half of the south half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 23, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. 3. Eliminate the north half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 25, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. 4. Eliminate the south section line of Section 26, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. 5. Eliminate the north-south mid-section line of Section 26, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. 6. Eliminate the east half of the west half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 26, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. 7. Eliminate the west half of the east half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 26, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. 8. Eliminate the south section line of Section 27, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. 9. Eliminate the south half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 27, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. 10. Eliminate the north section line of Section 34, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. 11. Eliminate the mid-section lines of Section 34, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. 12. Eliminate the north section line of Section 35, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. 13. Eliminate the north half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 35, T28S, R24E, MDB&M. Site 8: (a) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 12, Map 54) to allow for the construction and operation of a commercial-scale solar facility with a combined total Site 8 generating capacity of 463 MW, and approximately 800 MWh of energy storage, on approximately 589 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.G of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (b) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 17, Map 77) to allow for the construction and operation of a commercial-scale solar facility with a combined total Site 8 generating capacity of 463 MW, and approximately 800 MWh of energy storage, on approximately 2,436 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.G of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (c) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 18, Map 77) to allow for the construction and operation of a microwave tower on approximately 235 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.F of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (d) Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 19, Map 77) to allow for the construction and operation of a microwave tower on approximately 543 acres within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District pursuant to Section 19.12.030.F of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance. (e) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-11 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Gooselake Holding Co, for the cancellation of approximately 543 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4247, Page 680) (f) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-12 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Gooselake Holding Co, for the cancellation of approximately 886 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4247, Page 783) (g) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-13 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Gooselake Holding Co, for the cancellation of approximately 435 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4248, Page 434) (h) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-15 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Tracy Ranch Inc., for the cancellation of approximately 374 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4251, Page 457) (i) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-16 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Tracy Ranch Inc., for the cancellation of approximately 45 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4251, Page 529) (j) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-19 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of M&C Romanini Family LP, B&E Romanini Investments LP, and Romanini Family LP, for the cancellation of approximately 287 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4370, Page 306) (k) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-35 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Tracy Ranch Inc, for the cancellation of approximately 206 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 5845, Page 1410) (l) Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellation No. 24-36 by 29SC 8me, LLC, on behalf of Gooselake Holding Co., for the cancellation of approximately 83 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 5845, Page 1419) (m) General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 1, Map 54) to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan to eliminate future road reservations on the section and midsection lines as described below: 1. Eliminate the east half of the south section line of Section 28, T27S, R23E, MDB&M. 2. Eliminate the east half of the north section line of Section 33, T27S, R23E, MDB&M. 3. Eliminate the south half of the south half of the east section line of Section 33, T27S, R23E, MDB&M. 4. Eliminate the east half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 33, T27S, R23E, MDB&M. 5. Eliminate the south half of the south half of the west section line of Section 34, T27S, R23E, MDB&M. 6. Eliminate the west half of the south section line of Section 34, T27S, R23E, MDB&M. 7. Eliminate the west half of the east half of the south section line of Section 34, T27S, R23E, MDB&M. 8. Eliminate the south half of the south half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 34, T27S, R23E, MDB&M. (n) General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 13, Map 77) to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan to eliminate future road reservations on the section and midsection lines as described below: 1. Eliminate the north half of the north half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 1, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 2. Eliminate the west half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 1, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 3. Eliminate the west half of the north section line of Section 3, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 4. Eliminate the west section line of Section 3, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 5. Eliminate the west half of the east half of the north section line of Section 3, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 6. Eliminate the mid-section lines of Section 3, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 7. Eliminate the east half of the north section line of Section 4, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 8. Eliminate the east section line of Section 4, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 9. Eliminate the south half of the west section line of Section 4, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 10. Eliminate the south half of the north half of west section line of Section 4, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 11. Eliminate the east half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 4, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 12. Eliminate the south half of the south half of the north-south mid-section line of Section 4, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 13. Eliminate a portion of the west half of the east-west mid-section line of Section 4, T28S, R23E, MDB&M within the project boundary. 14. Eliminate the south half of the east section line of Section 5, T28S, R23E, MDB&M. 15. Eliminate the south half of the north half of the east section line of Section 5, T28S,R23E, MDB&M. 16. Eliminate the mid-section lines of Section 5, T28S, R23E, MDB&M.

Contact Information

Name
Jack Foster
Agency Name
Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department
Job Title
Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Name
Kevin Brokish
Agency Name
29SC 8me, LLC
Job Title
Vice President, Development
Contact Types
Project Applicant

Location

Cities
Bakersfield, Buttonwillow, Shafter, Wasco
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Total Acres
11,983
Parcel #
Multi
State Highways
I-5 and SR 58
Railways
Union Pacific Railroad
Airports
N/A
Schools
Buttonwillow Elementary
Waterways
N/A
Township
Multi
Range
Multi
Section
Multi
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
Cross Streets Site 1: Wasco Way and Sullivan Road Site 2: Seventh Standard and Buttonwillow Drive Site 3: Seventh Standard and North Corn Camp Road Site 4: Rowlee Road and Burbank Street Site 5: Brandt Road and Sullivan Road Site 6: Seventh Standard and Magnolia Ave Site 8: Rowlee Road and Lerdo Hwy Lat. / Long Site 1: 35.42336, -119.44934 Site 2: 35.44527, -119.49277 Site 3: 35.46435, -119.51071 Site 4: 35.46659, -119.48178 Site 5: 35.42121, -119.35420 Site 6: 35.46037, 119.36347 Site 8: 35.52215, -119.47882 Zip Codes 93249 93280 93206 93263 93314 APNs 069-340-28 069-350-07 069-350-09 087-010-11 087-010-18 087-010-20 087-010-22 087-020-01 087-040-01 087-040-04 087-040-07 087-050-18 087-050-28 087-050-29 087-050-38 087-060-01 087-060-05 087-060-06 087-060-07 087-060-08 087-060-09 087-060-11 087-060-12 087-060-13 087-060-14 087-060-15 087-060-39 087-160-01 087-160-19 087-160-53 087-170-04 087-170-12 087-170-13 087-200-02 087-200-03 087-200-05 087-200-16 087-200-28 087-200-29 087-200-30 087-200-31 087-200-35 087-200-37 087-200-39 087-200-54 087-210-10 088-150-01 088-180-02 088-180-04 088-180-06 088-180-07 088-180-10 088-180-11 088-180-12 088-180-34 088-190-20 088-210-01 088-220-15 088-220-16 088-220-17 088-220-19 088-220-20 088-220-21 088-220-22 088-220-23 088-220-24 088-220-25 088-220-31 088-220-32 100-010-13 100-010-14 100-010-22 100-020-19 100-030-08 100-100-03 100-100-04 100-100-05 100-100-06 100-100-07 100-100-08 100-100-09 100-100-10 100-100-19 100-100-26 100-100-27 100-100-29 100-100-31 100-100-32 103-010-18 103-010-19 103-010-20 103-010-21 103-010-25 103-010-28 103-010-30 103-010-31 103-010-32 103-010-39 103-010-40 103-010-43 103-030-45 103-030-46 103-040-02 103-040-08 103-040-14 103-040-24 103-060-04 103-060-05 103-060-08 103-060-09 103-060-10 103-060-11 103-060-12 103-070-07 103-070-08 103-070-13 103-070-14 103-070-15 103-070-16 103-070-17 103-070-18 103-070-19 103-100-01 103-100-02 103-100-23 103-120-30 104-050-01 104-050-08 Section / Township / Range Sections 28, 33, and 34 of Township 27 South, Range 23 East. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, and 34 of Township 28 South, Range 23 East. Sections, 23, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35 of Township 28 South, Range 24 East. Sections 1, 3, 4, 11, and 12 of Township 29 South, Range 23 East. Sections 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, and 19 of Township 29 South, Range 24 East. Section 7 of Township 29 South, Range 25 East.

Notice of Determination

Approving Agency
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
A copy of the EIR for the Buttonbush Solar and Storage Project may be examined by any interested person during regular business hours at the following location: Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department, 2700 M Street, Suite 100, Bakersfield, California 93301, or online at: https://kernplanning.com/environmental-doc/buttonbush-solar-project/

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

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