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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRED24-0001 Application1 of 2 PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE APPLICATION GUIDE (BCC §24-190 ET SEQ.) The Pre-Application Conference is an opportunity for an applicant or property owner to meet with county staff prior to formally submitting a development application. After receiving a complete pre-application packet, the Department of Development Services will schedule an interdepartmental review meeting that includes the applicant and/or applicant’s representative as well as representatives from the Development Services Department, Environmental Health Division, Public Works Department, County Fire Department, and any other agency with applicable interest in the proposed development site. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the applicant of local, state and/or federal requirements that may apply to their project; provide an overview of County review process; discuss possible alternatives or modifications; and, identify information and materials required for a formal application submittal, including any necessary studies or information. This process allows the applicant an advanced opportunity to incorporate those requirements into the design of the project. Any direction given is preliminary and may be subject to further refinement or change as the application progresses through the formal application process. Following the meeting, the Department of Development Services will provide the applicant a letter summarizing what was discussed, including any additional filing requirements for the formal application. Please submit the following in preparation for the conference: Project Information Form (DPL-1). Completed and signed. Project Narrative. The written narrative must describe the proposed use or project, including the services to be provided, square footage, hours and days of operations, number of employees, and other applicable information. Project Setting Description (DPL-4). Conceptual Site Plan (Sample). One copy of a site plan drawn to scale (i.e. 1”=20’), with scale noted. All site maps shall be drawn on uniform size sheets no greater than 11”x17”. The site plan should be as detailed as possible. Having a site plan with detailed and accurate information will allow for a thorough evaluation of your project. The site plan contents listed below are suggested at this stage, but will ultimately be required in a formal application submittal: Butte County Department of Development Services PLANNING DIVISION 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 Planning Center Phone 530.552.3701 Fax 530.538.7785 dsplanning@buttecounty.net FORM NO PLG-12 X X X X 2 of 2 Vicinity Map. Show north arrow, the location and boundary of the project site, major cross streets and the existing street pattern in the vicinity. Information Table. Include the following information: Name of property owner Location of the subject property, including Assessor Parcel Numbers and site address (if assigned) Name of site plan preparer and date General Plan and Zoning designations Size of property including gross & net lot area (square feet and acres) Property Boundaries. Show existing property lines with property line direction and lengths; right-of-ways and easements with the noted size, type and sufficient recording data to identify the conveyance (book and page of official records). Buildings and Setbacks. Location, dimensions and use of all existing and proposed buildings and structures, including homes, decks, carports, wells, septic systems and leach fields. Show the distance of the structures from property lines and from other structures. Indicate whether any structures are proposed to be removed. Traffic and Circulation. Location and dimensions for all existing access roads and driveways to the site. Natural Features. Location of all natural features such as creeks, ponds, drainage swales, wetlands, adjacent riparian vegetation, etc. Application Filing Fees. The fee amount is based on a number of factors including the application type, number of proposed parcels, and the fee amount collected by other County departments. Please consult with Planning Division staff at dsplanning@buttecounty.net, 530.552.3701 or stop by the Office prior to application submittal to determine the initial filing fees. All checks must be payable to: “Butte County”. The Pre-Application Conference is held at the Development Services Department, located at 7 County Center Drive, Oroville. Pre-application meetings are held on Wednesdays, between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Upon receipt of you complete application packet, a meeting time will be scheduled within 1 to 2 weeks. If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Division at 530.552.3701. Butte County Department of Development Services PLANNING DIVISION 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 Planning Center Phone 530.552.3701 Fax 530.538.7785 dsplanning@buttecounty.net PROJECT INFORMATION FORM Project # (Staff Use Only) APPLICANT’S NAME: (If applicant is different from owner an affidavit is required.) ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER: - - ADDRESS: STREET, CITY, STATE, & ZIP CODE TELEPHONE: ( ) - E-MAIL: FAX: ( ) - FISCAL CONTACT: (the party that will handle permit fees, invoices and other financial concerns for this application) ADDRESS: STREET, CITY, STATE, & ZIP CODE TELEPHONE: ( ) - E-MAIL: OWNER’S NAME: TELEPHONE: ( ) - ADDRESS: STREET, CITY, STATE, & ZIP CODE: PROPERTY INFORMATION NAME OF PROPOSED PROJECT (if any) SITE SIZE (in square feet or acres) LOCATION OF PROJECT (major cross streets and address, if any) ZONE GENERAL PLAN EXISTING LAND USE PROPOSED LAND USE EXISTING STRUCTURES (square feet) PROPOSED STRUCTURES ( square feet) UNDER WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT Yes No (Check One) PROPERTY IS OR PROPOSED TO BE SEWERED PROPERTY IS OR PROPOSED TO BE ON SEPTIC (Check One) PROPERTY IS OR PROPOSED TO BE ON PUBLIC WATERPROPERTY IS OR PROPOSED TO BE ON WELL WATER APPLICATION TYPE (check all that apply)  ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT  MINOR VARIANCE  CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION LEGAL LOT DETERMINATION  VARIANCE  REZONE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT  CERTIFICATE OF MERGER  GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT MINOR USE PERMIT  TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP  MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY UP/MUP  TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP  DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT  WAIVER OF PARCEL MAP OTHER __________________________ PROJECT DESCRIPTION FULL DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT (Attach necessary sheets. If this application is for a land division, describe the number and size of parcels.) I CERTIFY THAT I AM PRESENTLY THE LEGAL OWNER OR THE AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE OWNER OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY. FURTHER, I ACKNOWLEDGE THE FILING OF THIS APPLICATION AND CERTIFY THAT ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND ACCURATE. (If an agent is to be authorized, execute an affidavit of authorization and include the affidavit with this application.) DATE: SIGNATURE: Please contact Planning Division Staff with any questions. OWNER CERTIFICATION FORM NO DPL-01 Pivot Energy 1601 Wewatta St Suite 700; Denver, CO 80202 vphanse@pivotenergy.net VIvek Phanse (Pivot Energy) 1601 Wewatta St. Suite 700; Denver, CO 80202 vphanse@pivotenergy.net 408 836 5603 408 836 5603 Saad Solar David and Julie Saad 2019 Trust 208 416 8819 3251 E Hayden View Dr; Cour d'Alene ID 83815 041 110 181 Site: 60 acres; Project: 48 acres 2850 Messilla Valley Road (NE of intersection with Durham-Pentz Rd) Oroville, CA 95965 AG-40 Grazing Tier 4: Major Utility -- Community Solar 2000 N/A X X See attached narrative and site plan 2/2/24 1 of 3 PROJECT SETTING DESCRIPTION INSTRUCTIONS Applicant Name: _Pivot Energy Project Number: Please address the following in the space provided. Attach a separate sheet of paper, if needed: 1.Identify any applicable proposed development schedule, including anticipated, incremental, or phased development and all associate projects. The Saad Community Solar project is a standalone project whose construction is expected to start in mid-2025 with the facility fully operational by the end of 2025. Key milestones include •Conditional Use Permit process: Q2-Q4 2024 •Utility Interconnection process: Q2-Q4 2024 •Building Permit process and Construction Fund: Q1 2025 •Construction Q2-Q4 2025 2.List and describe any other related permits and other public approvals required for this project, including those required by city, regional, state and federal agencies. We defer to Butte County’s final judgement on required permits. We anticipate the following: •Conditional Use Permit – Butte County •Building Permit – Butte County •Encroachment Permit – Butte County •Transportation Permit – Butte County •Hazmat Response Plan – Butte County •Other permits are possible related to biological or wetlands findings pending investigation from qualified biologists and hydrologists CEQA documents that may be required include an Initial Study to determine whether a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration will be prepared for public review and comment. 3.Describe the site as it exists before the project, including information on Butte County Department of Development Services PLANNING DIVISION 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 Planning Center Phone 530.552.3701 Fax 530.538.7785 dsplanning@buttecounty.net FORM NO DPL-04 2 of 3 topography, soil stability, plants, animals, and any cultural, historical, or scenic aspects. Describe any existing structures on the site and the use of the structures. The Project Area is vacant grazing land located within an unincorporated area of Butte County, California. The topography within the Project Area is primarily level, gently sloping in the northern portion of the area. According to the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Web Soil Survey (WSS) database, there are two (2) soil types underlying the Project Area: • Oroshore-Mounthope-Dunstone, 3 to 15 percent slopes; and • Tuscan-Fallager-Anita, gravelly duripan, 0 to 3 percent slopes. The Project Area is utilized as vacant land with no vernal pools or other surface waters present. No Floodplains exist within the Project Area, and the site is located in Zone X, defined as an area of minimal flood hazard. There are no NHRP Places or historic/cultural resources mapped within the Project Area [National Park Service 2020]. Therefore, historic resources are not anticipated to be adversely impacted by the proposed installation. The Built Environment Resource Directory (BERD) list for the Butte County provided by the California Office of Historic Preservation (PHP) showed no archaeological sites. No significant historic resources were identified within or adjacent to the Project Area. 4.Describe the surrounding properties, including information on plants, animals and any cultural, historical, or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land use (residential, commercial, etc.), intensity of land use (one-family, apartment houses, shops, department stores, etc.), and scale of development (height, frontage, setback, rear yard, etc.). The surrounding property appears to be primarily agricultural and low-density residential. The low profile of the proposed facility equipment indicates the installation should not impact or pose a visual impact to the surrounding viewshed. While a number of federally endangered species have the potential to occur in Butte County in proximity to the site, there is no designated critical habitat identified in Butte County. Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern have also been identified to occur in Butte County. A complete Biological Resources Assessment, which will include a Threatened and Endangered Species and Habitat Assessment, is scheduled to determine the presence or absence of Federal and State Endangered and Threatened species. The proposed project is a community solar garden that is approximately 5 MWac, also featuring approximately 20 MWhr of energy storage, built on approximately 40 acres. The solar panels will be mounted on single-axis trackers that follow the sun from east to west, arranged in north-south rows to maximize sunlight capture. The energy storage and power conversion station elements will be concrete-pad-mounted and occupy about as much space as a standard shipping container. The entire solar + energy storage facility will be secured with perimeter fencing with gates. 3 of 3 5.Include any special studies prepared for the project site including, but not limited totraffic, biology, wetlands delineation, archaeology, etc. A complete Biological Resources Assessment, which will include a Threatened and Endangered Species and Habitat Assessment, is scheduled in Q1 2024 to determine the presence or absence of Federal and State Endangered and Threatened species. The Project Area will be surveyed for the presence of Birds of Conservation Concern prior to initiating construction. If BCC are identified within the Project Area, coordination with the USFWS for mitigation efforts will occur. Using the online FAA Notice Criteria Tool (FAA, 2014b), it was determined that the Project does not exceed the FAA Notice Criteria. A Preliminary Geotechnical study is planned and a final design-level geotechnical report will be prepared prior to design submissions for the building permit. Please contact Planning Division Staff with any questions. Saad Solar Community Solar Project pivotenergy.net Pivot Energy (“Pivot”) is planning to construct the Saad Solar community solar garden in Butte County. The project is approximately 5 MWac, also featuring approximately 20 MWhr of energy storage, built on approximately 35 acres. While California leads the nation in the use of renewable solar energy, the recently passed Assembly Bill 2316 requires utility regulators to look at community energy programs that emphasize lower-income households, who have historically been unable to access solar power because of cost or rental agreements. This community solar project will allow local families to subscribe and receive a community solar credit from their utility, saving them money on their energy bills, with the program expected to require at least 50% of the subscribers to be low or moderate income. Furthermore, with the introduction of the Net Value Billing Tariff (NVBT), community solar projects will be required to have energy storage capacity. The energy storage element of the project provides reliability and resiliency to the grid in case of unexpected events, with hours of full power available when the sun isn’t shining. The solar array will deliver electricity to the PG&E grid for delivery to subscribers in PG&E territory. The panels will be mounted on single-axis trackers that follow the sun from east to west, arranged in north- south rows to maximize sunlight capture. The energy storage and power conversion station elements will be concrete-pad-mounted and occupy about as much space as a standard shipping container. The entire solar + energy storage facility will be secured with perimeter fencing with gates. The system will be designed to meet all relevant civil, structural, and electrical code requirements in Butte County. The project is anticipated to have a lifetime of 40 years, and the solar panels themselves have a manufacturer warranty of at least 25 years. The construction of the project will proceed using a crew of approximately 80 people on site for about 6 months, featuring significant local labor whenever possible, and paying prevailing wage during the project. The construction crew will consist of project managers, laborers, electricians, civil contractors, and any other necessary personnel for the project. Once construction is complete, the facility makes for an excellent neighbor: there will be no permanent staff on site, there is no pollution or emissions, and operation is virtually silent for a listener outside the fence. The facility will be remotely monitored, and a contracted Operations and Maintenance (“O&M”) crew will visit the site occasionally for routine inspections, maintenance, and vegetation control and on an as-needed basis to address equipment outages. Pivot has a strong commitment to land stewardship, and accordingly, considers the project a dual-use system, where agriculture-compatible uses may continue while the energy project operates. Specifically, Pivot plans to demonstrate one or more of several agriculture co-uses: 1) sheep grazing as ongoing vegetation management 2) onsite bee colonies to enhance local pollination 3) crop production between the rows of solar panels. Such dual uses strengthen the local economy while maintaining the rural ethos. Upon the conclusion of the project’s useful life, all project materials will be removed and the land will be returned to the landowner in the originally leased condition, minus any vegetation and grading. MVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOH MVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVOH \|/ \|/\|/\|/\|/\|/\|/\|/\|/ \|/\|/\| / \| / \|/ \|/ \|/ \|/ \| / \| / \| / \|/ \|/ \|/ \|/\|/\|/\|/\|/\|/ \|/ \|/ \| / \|/ \|/1MVUG© 2023 Microsoft Corporation © 2023 TomTom SITE NOTES1. THERE WILL BE 24/7 UNESCORTED ACCESSTO PG&E EQUIPMENT2. CUSTOMER WILL COORDINATE WITH PG&E WITHTECHNICAL DETAILS AND LOCATION OFPRIMARY METER3. CUSTOMER OWNED POLES WILL BE A MINIMUMOF 30' FROM SOLAR MODULES4. ALL POLES WILL BE MINIMUM 25' APARTUNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE5. GRADING MAY BE REQUIRED IF SLOPE EXCEEDS10% WITHIN THE ARRAYE100 ARRAY PLAN SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS·SYSTEM SIZE: 6575kWDC / 5000kWAC·BESS SYSTEM CAPACITY: 28,800 KWH·MAX SYSTEM OUTPUT: 5MWAC·PV MODULE: (12,064) TALESUN BIPRO TD7G72M-545 545W·PV INVERTER: (2) SMA SC2800 UP-US··FACTORY SET TO 2500KW·RACKING: (7) ATI DURATRACK SINGLE-AXIS TRACKER·ASHRAE 2% AVG HIGH TEMP: 38.6° C·ASHRAE EXTREME LOW TEMP: -2.2° CSCALE:NARRAY PLAN11" = 200'SCALE:NVICINITY MAP2N.T.S.ACCESS ROADAREA OF INTERESTMEDIUM VOLTAGE OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINESMEDIUM VOLTAGE UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL LINESHIGH VOLTAGE OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINESFENCELINEFLOOD PLAINPARCEL BOUNDARYFIRE ACCESSWAYSSETBACKSVEGETATIVE BUFFERWETLAND AREAAOIAOIAOIHVOHHVOHHVOHMVOHMVOHMVOHMVUGMVUGMVUGLEGEND\|/\|/\|/LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL LINESTREE REMOVALOBSTRUCTIONSDavid & Julie Saad 39.6590°, -121.5819° Paradise, CA 95965 DATE: 2024.01.23 1601 WEWATTA ST, SUITE 700 DENVER, CO 80202 888-734-3033 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF PIVOT ENERGY.THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF PIVOT ENERGY. REV DRWN DATE DESCRIPTION 0 PJD 2023.08.29 PRELIMINARY DESIGN 1 PJD 2024.01.23 DC COUPLED BESSSITE SPECIFICATIONS·PARCEL AREA: 56.8Acres·FENCED AREA: 34.5Acres·PARCEL ID: 041-110-181·JURISDICTION: Butte County·UTILITY: PG&E·POI LOCATION: (39.659606°, -121.583464°)·INTERCONNECTION VOLTAGE: 12kV·GROUND COVERAGE RATIO: 30%·POI TO ARRAY DISTANCE: 250ft·POI TO SUBSTATION DISTANCE: 4.15 Miles·ZONING CLASSIFICATION: AG·ZONING SETBACKS: 50' ASSUMEDDURHAM PENTZ RDMESSILLA VALLEY RDPARCEL BOUNDARYUNDERGROUND MV RUN FROMSTEP-UP XFMR TO RISER ~90'PROJECT FENCE 8' CHAINLINK OR GAME FENCE20' MIN. FROM ARRAY16' WIDE SITE ACCESSW/ 20' WIDE GATEPOI: EXISTING 3ΦPG&E DISTRIBUTION POLE(39.659606°, -121.583464°)EQUIPMENT PADS·(2) PAD MOUNTED CUSTOMER OWNEDSTEP-UP XFMRS, MIN. 2500KVA·(2) PV & BESS DC/AC INVERTERS, FACTORYSET TO 2500KW·(2) CUSTOMER-OWNED PRODUCTION METERS·(12) DC/DC CONVERTERS·DC DISCONNECTS·(2) BESS BATTERY STACKS WITH AUX XFMR·DAS & WEATHER STATIONPOLE MOUNTED INTERCONNECT FACILITIES·UTILITY POLE #1: GANG OPERATED DISCONNECT SWITCH··POCC ON CUSTOMER SIDE OF SWITCH·CUSTOMER POLE #1: UTILITY PRIMARY METERING POLE··POINT OF SERVICE (POS) ON CUSTOMER SIDE OF METER·CUSTOMER POLE #2: CUSTOMER RECLOSER·CUSTOMER POLE #3: MANUAL ISOLATING SWITCHPARCEL BOUNDARY SETBACK25' WETLAND SETBACKPROPOSED SITEWETLAND50'25' PITCH100'100'100'50'100'50'35' MVOH SETBACK50'Stamped 01-24-2024No. E 22012SESFIOONRAP LD EE NR GET INSI EG EE RR ELLAECCITRS ATIANTER OOFFI L CAAMN IERDAO GH UT HE AM Exp. 09/30/25