Minor Modification, MIM 24-058 (PSP 18-011), Deer Creek Solar I, LLC
Summary
SCH Number
2024120671
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Minor Modification, MIM 24-058 (PSP 18-011), Deer Creek Solar I, LLC
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/17/2024
Document Description
Minor Modification to PSP 19-083 to update the Site Plan for the allowance to update the site plan for a new location of roads, a new location of inverters and battery containers, a change in size of 66 containers, a new location of the Southern California Edison substation, a change in the construction laydown areas, the addition of two weather stations, and the addition of five water storage tanks, and the change in the documented owner of the Project from Vesper Energy Finance, LLC., 125 E. John Carpenter Fwy, Suite 525, Irving TX 75062 to VZ Development, LLC., 6555 Sierra Drive, Irving, TX 75039, in the AE-10 (Exclusive Agriculture – 10 Acre Minimum) and AE-40 (Exclusive Agriculture – 40 Acre Minimum) Zones, to the existing solar facility.
Contact Information
Name
David Alexander
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Project Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, Terra Bella
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Parcel #
302-460-003 & 302-230-013
Township
22S
Range
27E
Section
32, 33
Other Location Info
22448 Avenue 96, Terra Bella, CA 93270
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Class 1 Section 15301 Existing Facilities (e)(2)
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Section 15301 Class 1, Existing Facilities, operation, repair maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features. In this instance, to allow a new location of roads, a new location of inverters and battery containers, a change in size of 66 containers, a new location of the Southern California Edison substation, a change in the construction laydown areas, the addition of two weather stations, and the addition of five water storage tanks, and the change in the documented owner of the Project from Vesper Energy Finance, LLC., to VZ Development, LLC. All aspects of Minor Modification No. MIM 24-058 has been CEQA evaluated in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and NOD for PSP 18-011, NOD State Clearinghouse Number 2019089012. Therefore, the application of CEQA Section 15301 (e)(2) is applicable and appropriate for this project.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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