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Board certifies SEIR, approves Las Commas solar overlay, zoning and CUP with benefits agreement
Summary
Merced County certified a subsequent EIR and approved a general plan amendment, overlay zone, zone change (sunset 12/31/2060), conditional use permit, and a solar benefits agreement for the Las Commas 200 MW photovoltaic project; staff noted remaining significant unavoidable impacts but recommended findings and a statement of overriding considerations.
The Merced County Board of Supervisors on March 11 certified the final subsequent environmental impact report and approved multiple related actions for the Las Commas solar project, a proposed 200-megawatt photovoltaic facility on a site of approximately 1,700 acres with a 1,460-acre solar footprint.
Deputy Director of Planning Tiffany Ho summarized the proposal and the environmental review, saying the project includes a community-benefits package and a 35-year operating term followed by decommissioning and site reclamation. Ho told the board staff recommends certifying the SEIR,…
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