(a) Amendment of Zoning Map 213, Zone Change Case No. 67; and (b) Conditional Use Permit Case No. 73, Map 213
Summary
SCH Number
2026070647
Public Agency
Kern County
Document Title
(a) Amendment of Zoning Map 213, Zone Change Case No. 67; and (b) Conditional Use Permit Case No. 73, Map 213
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/16/2026
Document Description
(a) A change in zone classification from A-1 (Limited Agriculture) to A (Exclusive Agriculture), or a more restrictive district, on approximately 162 acres; and (b) Conditional Use Permit for the construction and operation of a 1,477-kilowatt (kW) accessory solar photovoltaic (PV) facility to offset adjacent industrial usage (Section 19.12.030.G) on an approximate 10.28-acre portion of an approximate 162-acre parcel, in the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District.
Contact Information
Name
Esther Villa
Agency Name
Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department
Job Title
Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Jay Thompson
Agency Name
Property Owner
Job Title
Property Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Kyle Heywood
Agency Name
Mid-American Gunite dba MAG Energy
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Silverqueen Road
Total Acres
162
Parcel #
429- 102-14
State Highways
Hwy. 14
Township
10N
Range
12W
Section
3
Base
SBB&M
Other Location Info
Southeast comer of United Street and Laguna Avenue
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15303(c), 15061(b)
Reasons for Exemption
The Board of Supervisors has determined that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action taken may have a significant effect on the environment and that, under the provisions of Sections 15303( c) and 15061 (b )(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the action is exempt from the requirements of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines concerning the evaluation of projects, further environmental review, and the preparation and review of environmental documents. Therefore, no environmental documents were required for consideration of the action taken.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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