File #: 11-00287    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 4/12/2011 Final action: 4/12/2011
Title: HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a request to initiate Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) Amendments for Utility-Scale Solar Projects, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution initiating amendments to the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code to allow development of large, utility-scale, solar photovoltaic electrical generation projects, exceeding 5 megawatts generation capacity, on agricultural properties zoned AG-II in the Inland Area of the County, subject to a Conditional Use Permit; and b) Adopt a Resolution initiating amendments to the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code to allow development of small, utility-scale, solar photovoltaic electrical generation projects, up to 5 megawatts generation capacity, on agricultural properties zoned AG-II in the Inland Area of the County, subject to a Conditional Use Permit. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
Sponsors: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Board Letter; Attachments, 2. Presentation, 3. Memorandum/ Supplemental Attachments

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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a request to initiate Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) Amendments for Utility-Scale Solar Projects, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

 

a) Adopt a Resolution initiating amendments to the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code to allow development of large, utility-scale, solar photovoltaic electrical generation projects, exceeding 5 megawatts generation capacity,  on agricultural properties zoned AG-II in the Inland Area of the County, subject to a Conditional Use Permit; and

 

b) Adopt a Resolution initiating amendments to the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code to allow development of small, utility-scale, solar photovoltaic electrical generation projects, up to 5 megawatts generation capacity, on agricultural properties zoned AG-II in the Inland Area of the County, subject to a Conditional Use Permit.

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE