Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

29218: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 220009 (CUP220009) – Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) – CEQ220034

Applicant: Skybridge Energy, LLC c/o Paul Carey – Engineer/Representative: Skybridge Energy, LLC c/o Paul & Jesse Carey – Fourth Supervisory District – Chuckawalla Zoning Area – Desert Center Area Plan – Community Development: Open Space – Rural (OS: RUR) – Location: northwest of Kaiser Road and southeast of Power Line Road – 133.6 Acres – Zoning: Controlled Development Areas – 10 Acre Minimum (W-2-10) – REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit No. 220009 (CUP220009) is a proposal to develop an approximately 50 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) solar farm that will feed electrolyzers for the production of green hydrogen, on 133 acres of land that will be delivered off site to transportation markets within the County of Riverside. The solar generated on-site will be 100% used for hydrogen production, and the hydrogen produced by this project will be 100% renewable fuel. The project would consist of two (2) buildings totaling 11,600 sq. ft. for the use/storage of electrolyzers, compressors, liquefaction equipment, water purification systems, nitrogen tanks, operations and maintenance offices with restrooms on septic. APNs: 807-130-033, 043, 045, and 807-660-023, 024 – Project Planner: Tim Wheeler at (951) 955-6060, or email at twheeler@rivco.org. District 4