Battery Energy Storage Systems Ordinance (File No. 24-059)
Summary
SCH Number
2026031112
Public Agency
City of Vacaville
Document Title
Battery Energy Storage Systems Ordinance (File No. 24-059)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/25/2026
Document Description
The Project consists of Zoning Text Amendment to the Vacaville Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 14.09.271 entitled “Battery Energy Storage Systems” to create new policies, procedures, and standards for regulating Battery Energy Storage System facilities within the City of Vacaville.
Contact Information
Name
Albert Enault
Agency Name
City of Vacaville
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Vacaville
Counties
Solano
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Merchant Street and Lovers Lane
Zip
95688
Total Acres
0
Parcel #
0130262200
State Highways
Interstate 505 and Interstate 80
Railways
Union Pacific Railroad
Airports
Nut Tree Airport
Schools
Not Applicable
Waterways
Not Applicable
Township
6N
Range
1W
Section
N/A
Base
MDPM
Other Location Info
City of Vacaville
Other Information
The Project is a citywide ordinance that would be applicable to future projects within Vacaville City limits.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The ordinance is exempt (Common Sense Exemption) from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3) since there is no possibility that the addition of regulations may have a significant effect on the environment. Proposed future BESS facilities will be reviewed under CEQA at the time of application to determine appropriate environmental review.
County Clerk
Solano
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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