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Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the appeal (Case No. 20APL-00000-00008), filed by George and Cheryl Bedford, of the County Planning Commission’s February 26, 2020 action granting Preliminary Design Review approval of the Strauss Wind Energy Project (SWEP) (Case No. 18BAR-00000-00113), Third and Fourth District, as follows:
(Set a hearing for March 31, 2020. Time estimate: 1 hour)
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 20APL-00000-00008;
b) Make the required findings for approval of the project (Case No. 18BAR-00000-00113), including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) After considering the environmental document prepared and adopted for the SWEP (Certified Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) 18EIR-00000-00001/SCH No. 2018071002), including the Final SEIR Revision Letter dated November 12, 2019, determine that, as reflected in the CEQA findings, Preliminary Design Review approval of the SWEP is within the scope of 18EIR-00000-00001 and the Final SEIR Revision, and no additional environmental review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and
d) Grant de novo Preliminary Design Review approval of the Strauss Wind Energy Project, (Case No. 18BAR-00000-00113).