File #: 13-0858    Name: California Flats Solar, LLC
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 8/13/2013 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/27/2013 Final action: 8/27/2013
Title: a. Consider a request by California Flats Solar, LLC to file an application for a development agreement with Monterey County; and b. Direct staff to begin negotiations with California Flats Solar, LLC for a development agreement. (Pre Authorization/REF130073/California Flats Solar, LLC, Southeastern corner of Monterey County, southeast of Parkfield, east of Turkey Flats Road and north of State Highway 46, South County Area Plan)
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Applicant Request to Negotiate, 2. Attachment B - Montrey County Code, 3. Attachment C - Memorandum of Options, 4. Completed Board Order
Title
a. Consider a request by California Flats Solar, LLC to file an application for a development agreement with Monterey County; and
b. Direct staff to begin negotiations with California Flats Solar, LLC for a development agreement.
(Pre Authorization/REF130073/California Flats Solar, LLC, Southeastern corner of Monterey County, southeast of Parkfield, east of Turkey Flats Road and north of State Highway 46, South County Area Plan)

Report
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: REF130073
Owner: Hearst Corporation
Applicant: California Flats Solar, LLC
Project Location: Southeastern corner of Monterey County, southeast of Parkfield, east of Turkey Flats Road and north of State Highway 46, South County Area Plan.
APN: 143-011-001-000 through 143-011-003-000, 423-191-037-000 through 423-191-039-000, 424-181-013-000 through 424-181-016-000, 424-181-018-000, 424-181-035-000 through 424-181-038-000, 424-191-015-000, 424-191-016-000, 424-201-007-000, 424-201-009-000 through 424-201-011-000, 424-211-001-000, and 424-211-004-000
Agent: Denise Duffy
Plan Area: South County Area Plan
Flagged and Staked: No
CEQA Action: Exempt

RECOMMENDATION:
a. It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors authorize California Flats Solar, LLC to file an application for a development agreement with Monterey County; and
b. Direct staff to begin negotiations with the applicant for a development agreement.

SUMMARY:
California Flats Solar, LLC has submitted a letter (Attachment A) to the Resource Management Agency requesting authorization from the Board of Supervisors to negotiate the terms of a development agreement with California Flats Solar, LLC pursuant to Section 18.62.040 of the Monterey County Code. Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors authorize California Flats Solar, LLC to file an application for a development agreement and direct staff to begin negotiations with California Flats Solar, LLC for a development agreement.

DISCUSSION:
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