2013 Wind Conference. Congestion Management & Communication Processes CJ Brown.
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County Permitting Process
THREE PROCESSES
1. PERMIT
2. CEQA
3. PUBLIC
PERMIT PROCESS
Major Preapplication Meetings– Initial Consultation IC– Major Preapplication MPA
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dplu/zoning/majorpreapplication.html
PERMIT PROCESS
Major Use Permit Application– TIME: Greater than 3 years– COST: More than $100,000
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dplu/docs/cost-schedule-summary.pdf
MET FACILITY WIND TESTING
Administrative Permit Process – Needed for Wind Testing– CEQA Exempt– Director Decision – 1-3 Months– $2,000-$4,000– Hearing Requested
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dplu/zoning/majorpreapplication.html
PERMIT PROCESS
Major Use Permit– Hearing Body: Planning Commission– Appeal to Board of Supervisors– DPLU Recommendation
THREE PROCESSES
1. PERMIT
2. CEQA
3. PUBLIC
CEQA PROCESS
Environmental Impact Assessment:– Extended Initial Studies– CEQA Significance Guidelines– County Guidelines and Report Format
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dplu/procguid.html#guide
CEQA PROCESS
Potentially Significant Impacts:– Biological and Cultural Resources– Visual and Noise Impacts– Groundwater and Fire Services– Williamson Act Ag. Contracts
SIMPLIFIED CEQA PROCESS
THREE PROCESSES
1. PERMIT
2. CEQA
3. PUBLIC
PUBLIC PROCESS
Public Participation– Agencies – Community Advisory Groups– Individual Citizens and Interest Groups
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dplu/CommunityGroups.html
PUBLIC PROCESSRecommendations to Hearing Body
–DPLU Director–Community Advisory Groups–Applicant
THREE PROCESSES
1. TIME?
2. COST?
3. OUTCOME?
QUESTIONS?