Chapter 21.16 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Any person who proposes to construct a facility within the county or modify an existing facility within the county shall, prior to the commencement of construction or modification, first apply for and obtain from the county planning commission a renewable energy permit, unless specifically exempted from such requirements by this title or by state or federal law. (Ord. 1158 § 3, 2010)

Any person who proposes to construct a facility within the county or modify an existing facility within the county who is not subject to a renewable energy permit issued by the county for the facility, shall, prior to the commencement of construction or modification, first apply for and obtain from the county planning commission, a renewable energy impact determination that identifies environmental and other impacts expected to result from such project and mitigation for those impacts. As part of its analysis, the county planning commission shall determine whether the project is consistent with the county general plan. The goal of the renewable energy impact determination is to ensure that mitigation measures that would otherwise be addressed in a renewable energy permit and/or renewable energy development agreement that are identified pursuant to the renewable energy impact determination are, to the extent possible, incorporated into any approval of the facility granted by a state or federal agency. (Ord. 1158 § 3, 2010)

Any person applying for a renewable energy permit need not apply for a renewable energy impact determination. Any person who has a renewable energy development agreement with the county for the construction or modification of a facility need not apply for a renewable energy impact determination or a renewable energy permit for the facility that is the subject of the renewable energy development agreement.

(Ord. 1158 § 3, 2010)

An application for a renewable energy impact determination or a renewable energy permit shall be filed and processed in the same manner as land use and conditional use permit applications submitted to the county as provided in Sections 18.81.160 to 18.81.300 of this code. (Ord. 1158 § 3, 2010)

An applicant for a renewable energy impact determination and/or permit shall pay fees and costs to the county planning department as provided in Chapter 3.60 of this code. The fee for either a renewable energy impact determination or a renewable energy permit shall be equal to the fee charged for a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 1158 § 3, 2010)

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Inyo County, CA

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT

§ 21.16.060

§ 21.16.070

Upon completion of the county's environmental review process and the filing of all required documents, a noticed public hearing will be scheduled and conducted by the county planning commission to consider issuance of a renewable energy impact determination or to consider issuance of a renewable energy permit. Such a hearing will be scheduled and conducted in accordance with this title and Chapter 18.81 of this code.

(Ord. 1158 § 3, 2010)

Appeals of an action by the county planning department or the county planning commission shall be in conformance with the procedures described in Sections 18.81.270 to 18.81.300 of this code.

• (Ord. 1158 § 3, 2010)

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Inyo County, CA § 21.20.010

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT