Conditional Use Permit Case No. 40, Map 230-21
Summary
SCH Number
2026010796
Public Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Conditional Use Permit Case No. 40, Map 230-21
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/26/2026
Document Description
A Conditional Use Permit to allow a temporary testing site to produce e-methane
(Section 19.40.030.D.3) and an associated solar array (Section 19.40.020.H) on a 5.04-acre parcel
in the M-3 PD (Heavy Industrial - Precise Development Combining) District
Contact Information
Name
Matt Weickert
Agency Name
Terraform Industries, Inc.
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
KATHY BARKER
Agency Name
Planning and Natural Resources -Community Development Division
Job Title
Supervising Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Rosamond
Counties
Kern
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Park Ave and Brabham Ave.
Total Acres
5.04
Parcel #
258-160-66
State Highways
Hwy. 14
Township
9N
Range
12W
Section
21
Base
SBB&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
This project has been found to be categorically exempt from the requirement for preparation of environmental documents pursuant to Section 1503(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines and under Common Sense, Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department has reviewed the subject project and has found that there is no possibility that the activity in questions may have a significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303(c)
Reasons for Exemption
This project has been found to be categorically exempt from the requirement for preparation of environmental documents pursuant to Section 1503(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines and under Common Sense, Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department has reviewed the subject project and has found that there is no possibility that the activity in questions may have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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