Site Plan Review 141, Map 102
Summary
SCH Number
2026091120
Public Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Site Plan Review 141, Map 102
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/25/2026
Document Description
The project as proposed is for the conversion of an existing thermal oxidizer for
the purpose of degassing existing tanks, accessory to an existing renewable fuels refinery in a M-3 PD (Heavy Industrial Precise Development Combining) zone district.
Contact Information
Name
Dennis McNamara
Agency Name
Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department
Job Title
Division Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Matthew Jalali
Agency Name
Central Valley Renewables, LLC
Job Title
Engineer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Bakersfield
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Fruitvale Ave.
Zip
93308
Other Location Info
6451 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15268
Reasons for Exemption
The project site is located within the M-3 zone district and the conversion of the existing thermal oxidizer is accessory to an existing renewable fuels refinery which is an allowed use in the M-3 Heavy industrial zone district and is therefore considered ministerial. Ministerial projects are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15268.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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