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Hearing to consider Stella Battery Storage (Conditional Use Permit CUP22-0010) request for the development and ongoing operation of an up to 5.0-megawatt (MW)/20.0-megawatt hour (MWh) battery energy storage facility on an undeveloped portion of a parcel developed with a four-suite commercial center on property identified Assessor’s Parcel Number 009-330-064, consisting of 1.87 acres, is located on the north side of Pony Express Trail, approximately 750 feet east of the intersection with Forebay Road, in the Pollock Pines Rural Center, submitted by Apex Energy Solutions, LLC (Agent: Sarah Kaaki); staff recommends the Zoning Administrator take the following actions:
1) Find Conditional Use Permit CUP22-0010 to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2) Approve Conditional Use Permit CUP22-0010, based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented.
(Supervisorial District 5) (cont. 05/01/24, Item 1)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Request to consider Conditional Use Permit CUP22-0010/Stella Battery Storage submitted by Apex Energy Solutions, LLC (Agent: Sarah Kaaki) for the development and ongoing operation of an up to 5.0-megawatt (MW)/20.0-megawatt hour (MWh) battery energy storage facility on an undeveloped portion of a parcel developed with a four-suite commercial center. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 009-330-064, consisting of 1.87 acres, is located on the north side of Pony Express Trail, approximately 750 feet east of the intersection with Forebay Road, in the Pollock Pines Rural Center, Supervisorial District 5. (County Planner: Matthew Aselage, 530-621-5977) (Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines)
A Staff Report is attached.
CONTACT
Matthew Aselage
Planning and Building Department, Planning Division