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EXHIBITS
1 Overview of typical Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) containers......................................................... 19 2 Aerial view of the interior of a typical BESS Project site. BRP North Fork Project at 51 Pvt Rd, Liberty Hill, TX 78642 ....................................................................................................................................... 19 3 Overview of the project site looking east......................................................................................................... 20 4 Overview of the project site looking west. ....................................................................................................... 20 5 Example of masonry wall (CMU) on east and south site borders .................................................................. 21 6 Example of wrought iron fence on west and north project borders............................................................... 22 7 Example of masonry wall (CMU) on east and south borders.......................................................................... 22 8 Photo of Saticoy BESS at Beedy Street, Oxnard, CA 93036 .......................................................................... 23 9 Photo of Escondido BESS at Enterprise Street, Escondido, CA...................................................................... 23
FIGURES
1 Project Location ................................................................................................................................................ 25 2 General Plan aLand Use ................................................................................................................................... 25 3 Zoning ................................................................................................................................................................ 26 4 SCE Upgrades Intentionally left blanK............................................................................................................. 28
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1 Summary
Circle City Energy Storage, LLC (subsidiary of ENGIE North America Inc.) is proposing to construct and operate the Circle City Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project within the City of Corona, California (the “Project”). Utilizing similar battery technology used in electric vehicles, the Project would provide additional capacity to the electrical grid to assist with serving load during periods of peak demand by charging when demand is low and discharging when demand is high. This accommodates the integration of additional intermittent renewable energy supply such as wind and solar and reduces the need to operate natural gas power plants. The Project would also include Southern California Edison (SCE) distribution improvements required to connect the project to deliver to existing energy distribution facilities.
This Project Description has been prepared to provide an overview of the facilities that are proposed to be constructed and operated as part of the Project. The Project site is shown in Figure 1.
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2 Introduction
2.1 Project Location
The Project site is located at the northwest corner of the Cota Street and West Rincon Street intersection, within the City of Corona (See Figure 1). The Project site is composed of three parcels, designated as APN 119-190-003, 119-190-002 and 119-190-011. The parcels total approximately 5.53 acres, with 4.99 acres of total disturbance required when including city right of way land. The project site is highly disturbed and is currently being used for storing equipment, renting equipment and has an existing office building. The Project site has a land use designation of Light Industrial (LI) and is located within a M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone (See Figures 2 and 3).
2.2 Project Objectives and Benefits
California’s electric grid is a complex system providing reliable power to California residents. The state relies increasingly on renewable sources of energy, such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectricity, and biomass.
California has installed 22,250 megawatts of utility-scale renewable energy systems, and is home to some of the largest solar, wind, and geothermal power plants in the world (CEC 2018). Grid energy storage technologies provide for multiple applications, such as energy management, backup power, load leveling, frequency regulation, voltage support, and grid stabilization. Importantly, not every type of storage is suitable for every type of application, motivating the need for a portfolio strategy for energy storage technology. As noted by the U.S. Department of Energy, “energy storage can reduce the need for major new transmission grid construction upgrades as well as augment the performance of existing transmission and distribution assets.” Furthermore, “energy storage will also play a significant role in emergency preparedness and increasing overall grid resilience” (USDOE 2013).
Operation of the California electric grid involves management, regulatory oversight, and participation from numerous stakeholders. The grid is managed by the non-profit public benefit corporation California Independent System Operator (CAISO). Although utilities still own transmission assets, CAISO controls the routing of electrons, maximizing transmission system efficiency and generation resources, and supervising maintenance of the lines.
CAISO matches buyers and sellers of electricity, facilitating more than 28,000 market transactions every day to ensure enough power is on hand to meet demand (CAISO 2021).
Battery storage technology allows the energy generated by renewables to be stored and tapped when the need arises. The technology is advancing rapidly as a grid resource and will support system load balancing by CAISO when sun and wind resources are intermittently not available. Power from these renewable generation sources often is produced at different times of day, which may not align with peak use (CAISO 2014).
The project will help the City of Corona achieve all of the city’s strategic goals of 1) Financial Stability 2) Strong Economy 3) Sound Infrastructure 4) Safe Community 5) Sense of Place and 6) High-Performing Government as well as help meet the city’s dedication to sustainability.
Specific Objectives of the Project include:
▪ Establish a new energy storage facility to reliably capture, manage and balance energy load while reducing reliance on fossil fuel, and ensure the reliability of renewable energy sources in an economically feasible
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and commercially financeable manner. This reduces the likelihood of blackouts or brownouts during high load conditions that strain the grid.
▪ Utilize existing infrastructure to interconnect battery storage to nearby distribution lines to increase system capacity while minimizing land disturbance.
▪ Provide economic benefit to the City, the region, and the state, through construction jobs, property and sales taxes, construction and maintenance services, and increased energy efficiency and reliability. ▪ Use a proven and established energy storage technology that is efficient, has low maintenance requirements, and is recyclable.
▪ Assist California in meeting its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals by 2030 as required by the California Global Warming Solutions Act (Assembly Bill 32), as amended by Senate Bill 32 in 2016. ▪ Assist California in achieving its switch from fossil-fueled generation by allowing electricity from renewables to be stored and discharged back to the market when necessary.
In addition to these benefits to the region and California, the project is designed to achieve the following specific benefits to the City:
▪ Annual property tax revenues would be payable to the City from the Project. ▪ A sales tax benefit will accrue during construction of the Project. ▪ Local benefits would accrue to the City from having the storage facility located within the City. While this helps the entire region, it would also benefit the City by maintaining the reliability and resiliency of the grid locally.
The Project would provide significant economic benefits without burdening local transportation infrastructure, sewage infrastructure, or the local public services.
Project Economic Benefits
The Project retained Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) to prepare an Economic and Public Revenue Impact Study for this project. This Technical Memorandum is provided to the City as part of this application. The Technical Memorandum provides detailed analyses and sources for these economic benefits and can be summarized as follows:
The Technical Memorandum concludes that the Project is expected to generate notable one-time construction and ongoing economic activity and associated jobs and worker compensation in Corona. In aggregate (i.e., direct, indirect, and induced effects combined), Project construction is estimated to generate 41 full-time and part-time jobs, about $6 million in employee compensation, and about $19.6 million in total economic output in Corona.
Project operation will provide three ongoing jobs, about $280,000 in employee compensation, and $660,000 in economic output each year during its 35-year lifetime. Cumulatively over the 35-year period, Project Operations will provide 107 job years, $9.9 million in employee compensation, and $23.1 million in economic output activity in the City. Detailed breakdowns of specific jobs and economic output for the City, County and state are included in the Technical Memorandum.
In addition, the Project is expected to generate appreciable one-time and ongoing tax revenues. The Project is estimated to generate $4.6 million to the City of Corona in new property tax and local sales tax revenues over the lifetime of the Project (2023-dollar terms). These City specific revenues are derived from the overall $17.4M in property tax revenue estimated to be generated over the lifetime of the Project, accruing to the City of Corona,
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Riverside County, Schools, and the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund. $4 million in sales and use tax revenue is estimated to be generated over the lifetime of the project, accruing to the City, County, and State.
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3 Project Setting
The project site is located at the northwest corner of Cota Street and West Rincon Street intersection, in the City of Corona. Land uses in the area consist of industrial park to the south and east. Land uses to the north consist of flood control facilities and lands to the west are undeveloped (see Photos 3 and 4).
3.1 Land Use and Zoning
The location of the Project was selected because of its proximity to existing distribution lines located along Cota Street immediately adjacent to the eastern project boundary and because the location is suitable to meet the increasing demand for energy storage in the region.
The project site is located within M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone (see Figure 2) and has a land use designation of Light Industrial in the City General Plan. The M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone is intended for light manufacturing and industrial uses. The purpose of the M-1 zone is to provide for manufacturing and other uses that are generally passive because the M-1 zone can be established adjacent to residential and commercial areas. Battery storage is a passive utility use that has no emissions, noise, night lighting or onsite employees, and is similar to other permissible uses in the M-1 zone (warehouses and distribution, fuel dispensing for private industry and others).
In accordance with Section 17.92.030 of the Municipal Code, public utility structures and installations are permitted in any zone with approval of a conditional use permit (CUP). The Project includes energy storage facilities that would be utilized to provide grid reliability and associated public service to both the local and regional electrical grid. The Project will also support renewable energy resource generation that would ensure the City can advance its commitments to as specified in the City’s Climate Action Plan (January 2012). The Project consists of utility buildings, structures, and facilities that are common with utilities and consistent with the bulk and scale of other structures in the surrounding M-1 zone. The Project is anticipated to be processed via a CUP in accordance with Section 17.92.090 of the Municipal Code.
3.2 Biological Resources
Habitat within and surrounding the project consists of disturbed habitat. There are no sensitive habitat lands onsite or within the immediate proximity of the project area. No USFWS-designated critical habitat is located within the project boundary.
3.3 Wetlands
Based on a review of NWI data, there are no mapped aquatic resources or wetlands on the project site. Flood control facilities are located north of the project site and the project will be designed in accordance with the County National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements.
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4 Project Characteristics
The Project is designed to input or output electricity via several battery storage containers with associated on-site support facilities consisting of a project substation (denoted as Fretboard substation on site plan), inverters, collector lines, fencing, access roads, operations and maintenance building, supervisory control, a SCADA system, a SCE owned switchyard / substation (denoted as Headstock switchyard on site plan), and other ancillary facilities or equipment (see site plan submitted under separate cover).
The Project is expected to create approximately 60 jobs during construction, many of which can be sourced from the City and adjacent counties. Labor would be sourced as locally as possible based on the qualifications of the task being performed. The Project would be operated remotely but would require periodic maintenance to be performed by regional employees and contractors.
The Project would generate state and local tax revenue during construction and operations; however, the total tax revenue has not been calculated at this time but will be based on the total Project cost during construction and energy price during operations.
4.1 Battery Energy Storage System & SCE Facilities
4.1.1 Battery Energy Storage System Enclosures and Controller The Project would include placement of battery energy storage enclosures and power conversion system (PCS) units. Each unit would be fully integrated with pre-installed components housed in a storage enclosure/nonoccupiable steel cabinet. The primary storage components would consist of self-contained electrochemical battery systems using conventional storage technologies with proven safety and performance records. The actual number of energy storage enclosures and PCS units and types are approximate and subject to change based on available battery technology at the time of construction. Each battery energy storage enclosure would have insulation, a module cooling system, a battery management system, and fire detection with a separate PCS enclosure containing the electronic controls, inverters, and step-up transformer. The primary storage components would consist of selfcontained electrochemical battery systems using conventional storage technologies with proven safety and performance records. The BESS enclosures would be designed such that the periodic maintenance and replacement of underperforming battery components can be easily performed on an as-needed basis without replacing the entire module.
The BESS batteries, battery racks, cooling system, direct-current disconnect, and other ancillary equipment would be housed in outdoor-rated enclosures. Enclosure height would not exceed 12 feet. The structure will also have a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for optimal performance and safety. Power for the HVAC system, lighting, and other electrical systems would be provided through a connection to the on-site station service transformer with connection lines installed above and/or below ground.
Individual lithium-iron phosphate (LFP), or similar technology, battery cells form the core of the BESS. Cells are assembled either in series or parallel connection in sealed battery modules. The battery modules would be installed in self-supporting racks electrically connected either in a series or parallel configuration to deliver the BESS power rating. The battery racks would be fused. At this time, the battery technology for the Project has not yet been finalized; ENGIE will determine battery type based on the technology available at the time of construction.
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Fire detection measures would be incorporated in the Project design in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and California Fire Code safety standards. Prior the commencement of construction, the Project will prepare a Hazard Mitigation Analysis (HMA) and Emergency Response Plan (ERP) with in-person training in collaboration with the Corona Fire Department and other emergency responders and will be fully compliance with the recommendations Section 761.3 of the California Public Utilities Code (“SB 38”).. There will also be two new private fire hydrants installed on the site. It should be noted that selection of batteries that would be used are not yet finalized; as such, the capacity and size of the containers may change, as may the ratings of the conversion equipment (inverters and transformers). All batteries will be fully certified according to UL testing standards. The proposed design includes 120 battery enclosures which include PCS and 30 medium voltage transformers.
However, the number of containers, inverters, transformers and expected total megawatt capacity are an estimate based on currently available technology as the storage industry has matured in the last few years and continues to mature. While the components and total megawatts of the Project may change, the overall size of the area for the Project (approximately 4.99 acres) will remain consistent, along with other project characteristics such as perimeter design, ingress/egress/, roads within the project site.
The BESS controller would provide a system of controls for the battery modules, PCS, medium-voltage system, and up-to-the-point of connection with the electrical grid. The controllers would ensure that the BESS effectively responds to grid emergency conditions and would provide a secondary safety system designed to safety shutdown the facility.
The BESS facility would be unstaffed and would include remote operational control; inspections/maintenance would be performed as necessary. The BESS facility would be remotely operated and typically unoccupied, however portable bathroom and storage containers for spare parts may be required as part of our long term service agreement with the BESS manufacturer. Project operations would be monitored remotely through the SCADA system that would be housed in an enclosure adjacent to the Project substation. Periodic inspections and maintenance activities would occur on the Project site.
4.1.2 Power Conversion System
The PCS could consist of an inverter, protection equipment, direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuit breakers, harmonic filters, equipment terminals, a medium voltage transformer, and connection cabling system.
Electric energy would be transferred from the existing power grid to the Project batteries during a battery charging cycle, and from the Project batteries to the power grid during a battery discharge cycle. The PCS would convert electric energy from AC to DC when the energy is transferred from the grid to the battery, and from DC to AC when the energy is transferred from the battery to the grid. The energy conversion is enabled by a bi-directional inverter that connects the DC battery system to the AC electrical grid. The PCS would also include a transformer that converts the AC side output of the inverter to medium AC voltage to increase the overall efficiency of the BESS and to protect the PCS in the event of system electrical faults. Note some BESS manufacturers have started to integrate inverters into the battery enclosures, making the PCS unit just a medium voltage transformer.
4.1.3 Fretboard Substation (Project substation)
The Project substation (Fretboard Substation) would be the termination point of the collection system of 34.5 kV AC electricity and would convert it to 66 kV at the step up transformer. The power would then be sent through the SCE Headstock Switchyard. Facilities within the Project substation include dead ends with arresters, breakers, bus support, transformer, switchgear, and a static mast. The Project substation's dead end structure is expected to be
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35 feet tall to allow for minimum electrical separation requirements. The Project substation also includes a control enclosure for operational controls located in the northern portion of the site and associated metering controls.
4.1.4 Headstock Switchyard (SCE)
The SCE Headstock Switchyard will receive energy delivered from the Project substation at 66 kV and then be transferred to existing SCE facilities located along Cota Street. Facilities within the SCE Headstock Switchyard include three 66kV line drops, three 66kV voltage transformers with steel pedestal support structures and two-line current differential relays for 66kV interconnection. The equipment is expected within the switchyard is expected to be 28 feet tall to allow for minimum electrical separation requirements, with 1-2 feet tall arrestors, The Headstock Switchyard also includes a control enclosure for operational controls located in the northern portion of the site and associated metering controls. Detailed location of these components can be found in the Site Plan submitted under separate cover.
4.1.6 66 kV Transmission Line Interconnection (SCE Facilities) The SCE Headstock Switchyard will be interconnected to the existing SCE 66 kV facilities located along Cota St via installation of an approximately 0.03 mile 66 kV line that will connect using two replacement poles of existing poles.
The first replacement pole will be on the west side of Cota St within the City right of way and will be approximately 85 feet tall. The second replacement pole will be within the right of way on the eastern side of Cota St and will be approximately 95 feet tall. These replacement poles will be steel and will result in no increase in the total number of poles within the city right of way The 66 kV line will include fiber optic cable for telecommunication paths required for line protection that may include both overhead and underground facilities within the project site and SCE franchise right-of-way. Currently the existing poles on the street are composed of wood and are approximately 70- 75 feet tall.
4.1.7 SCE Facilities Upgrades
For the Project to interconnect to SCE facilities improvements and distribution upgrades will need to be completed within existing SCE substations including the Mira Loma Substation, Pedley Substation and Corona Substation. All these improvements will be completed within the existing SCE facility fence lines and will include replacing circuit breakers, relay equipment, voltage transformers telecommunication upgrades, and upgrading disconnect switches.
Improvements along Cota Street between Railroad Street and River Road include the reconductoring approximately 2,600 feet of existing 66 kV facilities and potential replacement of nine wood poles with wood or light steel poles of a similar height (see Figure 4).
4.2 Operations and Maintenance
Once constructed, the Project would operate 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The facility would be operated remotely by ENGIE or an affiliated company. Project operations would be monitored remotely through the SCADA system. The Project would include one single story control enclosure for the SCADA system (approximately 400 to 700 square feet and a height of about 15 feet) near the project substation. Depending on the Battery vendor selected, and number of battery containers installed, some additional facilities could be built to support the long term service agreement. These include parking spaces and two 40 foot storage containers for spare parts. Periodic augmentation of batteries within the Project site would occur. Only occasional, on-site maintenance is expected to
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be required following commissioning, including replacement of inverter power modules, filters, and miscellaneous electrical repairs on an as-needed basis.
During operation of the Project substation and switchyard, operation and maintenance staff would visit the substation periodically for switching and other operation activities. Maintenance activities at the SCE Headstock Switchyard will be completed by SCE employees. Maintenance trucks would be utilized to perform routine maintenance, including but not limited to equipment testing, monitoring, repair, routine procedures to ensure service continuity, and standard preventative maintenance.
Routine operations would require one or two workers in a light utility truck to visit the facility on a weekly basis.
Typically, one major maintenance inspection would take place annually.
4.3 Perimeter Treatments, Lighting, and Security
The entire perimeter of the project, on the east, south, west, and north sides will include a 9 foot tall masonry wall, with split face, or similar style textured concrete (see Exhibit 5 and 6). The only exception to this is one portion of the wall on the northeastern corner where the project site meets the existing berm, where the wall will be up to 19 feet above grade. This wall is expected to be beige, but could be gray or another neutral color.
Access into the Project would be provided through drive-through gates off West Rincon Street and Cota Street composed of wrought iron with high-density perforation metal screening to block visibility (see Exhibit 7). These wrought iron gates will be painted to match the color of the perimeter masonry wall. These gates will be locked and only accessible by the project owner (ENGIE) and the fire department. The east gate on Cota Street will also allow for SCE access.
The project would include construction of a 5-foot sidewalk along the eastern and southern perimeter of the site along Cota Street and West Rincon Street. The project would include a landscaping area adjacent to the perimeter walls on all sides of the project.
Low-elevation (less than 14 feet) controlled security lighting would be installed across the site and would include four 360 degree cameras as well as one Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera. Exact locations of these cameras are not specified on the project layout due to security purposes.
Lighting would only be switched on when personnel enter the area through motion sensors and a manual activation (switch). Lighting would only be in areas where it is required for safety, security, or operations, and would be directed on site and include shielding as necessary to minimize illumination of the night sky or potential impacts to surrounding viewers.
Because the project is actively pulling and injecting energy into the grid, the site will be remotely monitored on a 24/7/365 basis in an offsite control room. If there were to be any security incident, ENGIE would be able to immediately identify the issue and alert necessary parties.
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4.4 Construction
Construction would be primarily composed of the following activities:
▪ Site Preparation: The site would be prepared for construction. For example, rough grading will be performed where required to accommodate the support structures and access roads. Existing structures and materials located onsite would be removed prior to grading.
▪ Electrical Work: A pad for the step-up transformer would be poured, followed by the installation of the mediumvoltage stations, wiring of the modules through combiner boxes, and construction of the Project substation and switchyard. The medium-voltage stations would sit on concrete foundations or driven piles, pending final design.
The Project is anticipated to be built over an approximately 12-month period from the onset of site preparation activities through testing and commissioning of the facility. It is anticipated that construction crews would work 8 or 10 hours per day, with work occurring Monday through Friday. Overtime and weekend work would be used only as necessary to meet scheduled milestones or accelerate schedule and would comply with applicable California labor laws. Estimated durations of construction activities are presented in Table 1.
Table 1. Estimated Construction Activity Duration and Workforce Construction Activity Duration (Monhts)
Expected Construction
Workforce (Number of
Employees)
Site preparation 1 Month 20
Project substation & Headstock switchyard site
preparation
2 Month 5
Grading 2 Month 20
Project substation & SCE Headstock switchyard
grading
1 Month 5
Battery/Container installation 5 Months 60
Project substation & SCE Headstock switchyard
installation
1 Months 15
Gen-tie line foundation and tower erection 1 Month 10
Gen-tie line stringing and pulling 1 Month 10
Please note that this construction schedule is not sequential and several of these activities will be completed concurrently.
Although the Project site is fairly level (Two lots are relatively flat; however, the corner lot closest to Rincon and Cota Streets, has a twelve-to-fifteen-foot sloped drop from the other two adjoining lots), grading would be required throughout most of the site, especially for the construction of roads, on-site substation, the battery enclosures, and inverter pads. This would be accomplished with scrapers, graders, water trucks, dozers, and compaction equipment.
The enclosure modules would be off-loaded and installed using cranes, boom trucks, forklifts, rubber-tired loaders, rubber-tired backhoes, and other small- to medium-sized construction equipment, as needed. Construction equipment would be delivered to the site on low-bed trucks unless the equipment can be driven to the site (e.g., boom trucks).
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4.5 Walls and Fences
As mentioned previously, the entire perimeter of the project, on the east, south, west, and north sides will include a 9-foot-tall decorative masonry wall with split face, or similar textured, concrete (see Exhibits 5 and 6). The only exception to this is one portion of the wall on the northeastern corner where the project site meets the existing berm, where the wall will be up to 19 feet above grade. This wall is expected to be beige but could be gray or another neutral color.
In certain areas of the site including the east perimeter, north perimeter until the center of the site, south perimeter along east lot, and center of the site, the walls will be structural retaining walls and will be designed accordingly.
The walls be uniform in appearance and will have certain areas where additional masonry blocks are added on top of the retaining portion of the wall so that they are 9 feet tall from the exterior grade of the site.
Note that while the walls will be 9 feet tall from the grade on the exterior side of the wall, on the north side of the eastern lot and through the middle of the site where the east and west lots are separated, there will be a retaining wall which is 8-10 feet tall compared to the grade on the interior of the site. On the north side of the eastern lot, there will be an additional 9 feet of wall on top of the 8-10-foot-tall wall for a total of 17-19 feet in height.
Within the project site and not visible to public view there will be a 9’3” foot tall chain link fence to separate the SCE owned Headstock switchyard from the rest of the battery project and the project substation from the BESS yard. Note that on the masonry wall areas on the perimeter of the Headstock switchyard only there will be castle spike toppers as per SCE security requirements.
On the east and south borders there will be wrought iron gates with high-density perforation metal screening at the site entrances, which will be painted to match the color of the decorative exterior masonry walls.
Further details with visual depictions are available in the landscaping plan and elevation drawings.
4.6 Traffic
Access to the Project site would be provided by new driveways from West Rincon Street and Cota Street. Delivery of material and supplies would reach the site through on-road truck delivery via Interstate 15 to Riverside Freeway 91 to West Main Street to West Rincon Street and Cota Street. The majority of the truck deliveries would be for the containers with batteries, as well as any aggregate material that may be required for site preparation. The heaviest delivery loads to the site would consist of rock truck deliveries, concrete trucks, battery containers, and the step-up transformer. Typically, the rock is delivered in “bottom dump trucks” or “transfer trucks” with six axles. Low-bed transport trucks would transport the construction equipment and battery containers to the site as needed. The size of the low-bed trucks (axles for weight distribution) would depend on the equipment/materials transported.
4.7 Water Use
Water consumption during construction would be required for dust suppression and earthwork. Construction and operational water would be provided by City water connections. It is anticipated that approximately 60 acre-feet of water would be used for construction activities.
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4.8 Decommissioning
In general, the BESS would be recycled at the expiration of the Project’s life (30 years). Most parts of the proposed system are recyclable. Batteries include lithium-ion, which can be recycled or repurposed. Site structures would include steel or wood and concrete, each of which can be recycled. Concrete from deconstruction would be recycled.
Local recyclers are available. Metal and scrap equipment and parts that do not have free-flowing oil may be sent for salvage.
Fuel, hydraulic fluids, and oils would be transferred directly to a tanker truck from the respective tanks and vessels.
Storage tanks and vessels would be rinsed and transferred to tanker trucks. Other items that are not feasible to remove at the point of generation, such as smaller container lubricants, paints, thinners, solvents, cleaners, batteries, and sealants, would be kept in a locked utility structure with integral secondary containment that meets Certified Unified Program Agencies and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act requirements for hazardous waste storage until removal for proper disposal and recycling. It is anticipated that all oils and batteries would be recycled at an appropriate facility. Site personnel involved in handling these materials would be trained to properly handle them. Containers used to store hazardous materials would be inspected regularly for any signs of failure or leakage.
Additional procedures would be specified in a Hazardous Materials Business Plan closure plan submitted to the Certified Unified Program Agencies. Transportation of the removed hazardous materials would comply with regulations for transporting hazardous materials, including those set by the Department of Transportation, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Highway Patrol, and California State Fire Marshal.
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5 Current Photos and Visual Simulations
Visual 1: Existing View looking northwest (intersection of W. Rincon St and Cota St.) Visual 2. Visual Simulation of project looking northwest (intersection of W. Rincon St. and Cota St.)
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Visual 3: Existing view looking east down W. Rincon St.
Visual 4: Visual simulation of project looking east down W. Rincon St.
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6 Representative Exhibits
Exhibit 1: Overview of typical Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) containers Exhibit 2: Aerial view of the interior of a typical BESS Project site. ENGIE North Fork Project at 51 Pvt Rd, Liberty Hill, TX 78642
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Exhibit 3: Overview of the project site looking east
Exhibit 4: Overview of the project site looking west.
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Exhibit 5: Example of Masonry Wall around entire perimeter of project (beige) Note – castle spikes only on portion of masonry wall surrounding SCE Headstock switchyard as per SCE security standards
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Exhibit 6: Example of Masonry Wall around entire perimeter of project (gray) Exhibit 7: Example of wrought iron gate with visual screening on east and south borders (will be painted to match color of exterior masonry walls)
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Exhibit 8: Photo of Saticoy BESS at Beedy Street, Oxnard, California 93036 Exhibit 9: Photo of Escondido BESS at Enterprise Street, Escondido, California
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7 Figures
Figure 1 Project Location
Figure 2 General Plan Land Use
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Figure 4 SCE Upgrades
EXHIBIT 14
Notice of Exemption FORM “A”
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
TO:
☒ Office of Planning and Research
P. O. Box 3044, Room 113
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044
FROM:
(Public
Agency)
Name: City of Corona
Planning & Development
Department
Address: 400 S. Vicentia Ave., Suite
120, Corona, CA 92882
Telephone: 951-736-2293
☒ County Clerk (Riverside)
Address: 2724 Gateway Drive
Riverside, CA 92507
1. Project Title: Conditional Use Permit – CUP2023-0001
2. Project Applicant: Circle City Energy Storage LLC (subsidiary of Engie North America), 333 Clay St, Suite 2800, Houston, TX
77002
3. Project Location – Identify Street address and cross streets or attach a map showing project site
(preferably a USGS 15’ or 7 1/2’ topographical map
identified by quadrangle name):
680 Cota Street (APN’s: 119-190-002, -003, -011), at the northwest corner of Cota Street and West Rincon Street
4. (a) Project Location – City: Corona (b) Project Location – County: Riverside
5. Description of nature, purpose, and beneficiaries of Project:
A Conditional Use Permit to develop a battery energy
storage system with associated on-site support facilities on three parcels in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone. The proposed project is designed to input or output electricity via battery storage containers with associated on-site
support facilities consisting of a project substation,
inverters, collector lines, fencing, access roads, operations and maintenance building, supervisory control, a SCADA
system, an SCE owned switchyard/substation, and other
ancillary facilities or equipment on three parcels.
6. Name of Public Agency approving project: City of Corona
7. Name of Person or Agency undertaking the project,
including any person undertaking an activity that
receives financial assistance from the Public Agency
as part of the activity or the person receiving a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement of use from the Public Agency as part of the activity:
Circle City Energy Storage LLC (subsidiary of Engie
North America), 333 Clay St, Suite 2800, Houston, TX
77002
8. Exempt status: (check one)
(a) ☐ Ministerial project. (Pub. Resources Code § 21080(b)(1); State CEQA Guidelines § 15268)
Notice of Exemption FORM “A”
(b) ☐ Not a project.
(c) ☐ Emergency Project. (Pub. Resources Code § 21080(b)(4); State CEQA Guidelines § 15269(b),(c))
(d) ☒ Categorical Exemption.
State type and section number:
Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) categorical
exemption per Section 15332 of the State Guidelines for Implementing CEQA (CEQA Guidelines),
Class 1 (Existing Facilities) categorical exemption per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301,
Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) categorical
exemption per CEQA Guidelines Section 15302,
Class 3 (New Construction or Alteration of Small Structures) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, and
Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) categorical exemption per CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 and Section 3.28 of
the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines.
(e) ☐ Declared Emergency. (Pub. Resources Code § 21080(b)(3); State CEQA Guidelines § 15269(a))
(f) ☐ Statutory Exemption.
State Code section number:
(g) ☐ Other. Explanation:
9. Reason why project was exempt: The project will consist of battery energy storage containers and associated onsite support facilities consisting of a project substation (denoted as Fretboard substation on site plan), inverters, collector lines, fencing, access roads, operations and maintenance building, supervisory control, a SCADA
system, a Southern California Edison (SCE) owned
switchyard / substation (denoted as the Headstock switchyard on the site plan), a gen-tie line, and other ancillary facilities or equipment. The project is exempt under Class 32 because it is consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and all applicable General Plan policies, as well as with the applicable zoning designation and regulations. The
project development will occur within city limits on a
project site of no more than five acres (as documented by the site plan) substantially surrounded by urban uses. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. The project will not result in any
significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. And the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
As part of the project, but not subject to local permitting, offsite improvements to facilitate project interconnection to the electrical grid will be made within existing SCE substations including the Mira Loma Substation, Pedley
Substation and Corona Substation. All of these
improvements will be completed within the existing SCE
facility fence lines and will include replacing circuit breakers, relay equipment, voltage transformers
telecommunication upgrades, and upgrading disconnect
switches. In addition, improvements along Cota Street
between Railroad Street and River Road include the
reconductoring of approximately 2,600 feet of existing 66 kV facilities and potential replacement of nine wood poles with wood or light steel poles of a similar height. These project components qualify for both Class 1 and 2
exemptions because the utility system upgrades will
continue to provide electrical service to the surrounding
Notice of Exemption FORM “A”
area with no change in the capacity or area served.
A Class 3 exemption for electrical and other utility
extensions of reasonable length also applies to the 66 kV gen-tie and telecommunications lines that will connect the onsite SCE substation to the existing 66 kV electrical lines and telecommunication lines along Cota Street.
Finally, a Class 4 exemption for minor public and private alterations in the condition of land, which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees, will cover new landscaping both in the City’s right of way and the addition of drought-tolerant groundcover to 1.19 acres within the
5.53-acre property (the self-treating area) that will remain undeveloped.
None of the exceptions to the Categorical Exemptions
listed under Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines apply, as the project will not: impact a designated, mapped, and officially adopted environmental resource of
hazardous or critical concern; result in a significant
cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place over time; have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances; damage a
scenic highway or scenic resources within a state scenic highway; be located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government
Code; nor cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource.
10. Lead Agency Contact Person:
Telephone:
Rocio Lopez, Consulting Planner
(951) 736-2293
11. If filed by applicant: Attach Preliminary Exemption Assessment (Form “A”) before filing.
12. Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes ☒ No ☐
13. Was a public hearing held by the Lead Agency to consider the exemption? Yes ☒ No ☐ If yes, the date of the public hearing was: December 9, 2024 Signature Date: Click to enter date
Name Title: Click to enter title
☐ Signed by Lead Agency ☐ Signed by Applicant
Date Received for Filing: Click to enter date
(Clerk Stamp Here)
Authority cited: Sections 21083 and 21110, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Sections 21108, 21152, and 21152.1, Public Resources Code.
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1 City of Corona
Planning & Housing Commission Minutes
Monday, December 9, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
400 S. Vicentia Avenue
Corona, CA 92882
Commission Present: Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, Karen Alexander
Commission Absent: Marie Vernon
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Siqueland led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Woody called the meeting to order.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR / VICE CHAIR
Nominations were called for the offices of Chair and Vice Chair for the 2025 year. Sarah Longwell was nominated to serve as Chair. Karen Alexander was nominated to serve as Vice Chair. See individual results of each vote below.
Moved by: Craig Siqueland
Seconded by: Karen Alexander
Approval of Sarah Longwell as Chair of the Planning and Housing Commission for the 2025 year.
Aye (4): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
Moved by: Sarah Longwell
Seconded by: Matt Woody
Approval of Karen Alexander as Vice Chair of the Planning and Housing Commission for the 2025 year.
Aye (4): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
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2 4. MEETING MINUTES
4.1 MINUTES - November 25, 2024
These Minutes were approved.
Moved by: Craig Siqueland
Seconded by: Sarah Longwell
Aye (4): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Items were pulled for discussion by Commission.
6.1 GPCD2024-0013
Sandra Vanian, Planning Manager, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for GPCD2024-0013.
Chair Woody had questions regarding the property, and staff provided clarification.
Chair Woody opened public comment.
Bobby Spiegel, of the Corona Chamber of Commerce, commented on the Zoom link not working properly for this meeting.
Moved by: Matt Woody
Seconded by: Karen Alexander
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2655 determining that the acquisition of property located at 601 S. Main Street is consistent with the City’s General Plan.
Aye (4): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
6.2 GPCD2024-0012
Joanne Coletta, Director of Planning and Development Department, reviewed the details of GPCD2024-0012.
Commission and staff discussion ensued regarding the details of this item and an adjacent previously approved commercial project.
Chair Woody opened and closed public comments, with no speakers.
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3 Moved by: Karen Alexander
Seconded by: Craig Siqueland
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2654 determining that the disposition of the city owned property located on the north side of Chase Drive and east of Main Street is consistent with the General Plan.
Aye (4): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
6.3 GPCD2024-0010 (Continued)
Sandra Vanian, Planning Manager, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for GPCD2024-0010.
Commission and staff discussion ensued regarding the details of this item.
Chair Woody opened public comments.
Brian Milich, of Arantine Hills Holdings (developer of the residential project), addressed the Commission via Zoom and answered questions regarding a gate limiting access to the trail, regarding additional details of discussion about the community trail system, and regarding the residential project's completion timeline.
Moved by: Karen Alexander
Seconded by: Sarah Longwell
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2647 determining that the proposed vacation of the two public trail easements is consistent with the City’s General Plan.
Aye (4): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 CUP2023-0001
The Commission requested an update on the Zoom link for this meeting, and it was confirmed by City staff to be working throughout the meeting.
Rocio Lopez, Consulting Planner, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for CUP2023-0001.
Discussion ensued between the Commission and staff regarding various aspects of this application, including the project's fire safety plans, flood zone proximity, and details of the CEQA exemption.
Chair Woody opened the public hearing.
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4 Various speakers representing the Corona Chamber of Commerce made comments in person and via Zoom in favor of the project.
Paul McMillan, representing Engie (applicant), provided a presentation to the Commission, and provided clarification addressing the Commissioners' additional questions and concerns.
Chair Woody closed the public hearing.
The Commissioners provided their final comments.
Moved by: Craig Siqueland
Seconded by: Matt Woody
That the Planning and Housing Commission find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects), Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), Section 15303 (New Construction or Alteration of Small Structures), and Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), and adopt Resolution No. 2653 GRANTING CUP2023- 0001, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.
Aye (4): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
8. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Ms. Coletta shared that the City Council unanimously approved the amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan previously reviewed by the Commission.
10. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Siqueland wished everyone a great holiday season.
Chair Woody, as outgoing Chair, acknowledged Vice Chair Vernon (not in attendance) and the other Commissioners for their contributions on the Commission.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Future agenda items are to be determined for January 2025.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Woody adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. to the next Planning and Housing Commission meeting in January 2025, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
DATE: 01/15/2025
TO: Honorable City Council Members
FROM: Mayor Jim Steiner
2025-19
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:
APPOINTMENTS TO REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Members of the Corona City Council, along with elected officials from other Cities and County Boards, participate on various regional boards and commissions.
Representations on the Regional Commissions are very important to the City of Corona.
It allows local elected officials to carry the concerns of Corona residents to a broader audience. Various issues are addressed including transportation, legislation, and habitat protection. The schedules for the regional board meetings are established by their various organizations. Council Members will provide oral updates on information pertaining to the regional groups at future City Council meetings throughout the year. I will announce my appointments at the January 15, 2025 Council meeting for the following Regional Boards and Commissions that will be established for 2025:
• Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
• Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
• Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA)
• Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG)
• Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) • Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority (WRCRWA) • Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
DATE: 01/15/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Council Member Daddario
2025-22
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council approve the appointment of Aisha Kennerly to the Library Board of Trustees.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The local appointments list for Board and Commissions was posted pursuant to Section 54972 of the Government Code.
DATE: 01/15/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Council Member Daddario
2025-20
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council approve the appointment of Sarah Longwell to the Planning and Housing Commission.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The local appointments list for Board and Commissions was posted pursuant to Section 54972 of the Government Code.
DATE: 01/15/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Council Member Daddario
2025-23
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council approve the appointment of Robert Boggs to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The local appointments list for Board and Commissions was posted pursuant to Section 54972 of the Government Code.
DATE: 01/15/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Council Member Richins
2025-21
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council approve the appointment of Matt Woody to the Planning and Housing Commission.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The local appointments list for Board and Commissions was posted pursuant to Section 54972 of the Government Code.
DATE: 01/15/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Council Member Richins
2025-24
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council approve the appointment of Tomas Munoz to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The local appointments list for Board and Commissions was posted pursuant to Section 54972 of the Government Code.
Future Agenda Item Request Form
Future agenda items should be limited to new issues that emerge during the year that are urgent and cannot wait until the next priority-setting session of the Council before requiring action.
Name: Jim Steiner
Date: January 9, 2024
Title Name/Topic: Council Meeting Start Time
Background
1. What is the purpose for the request i.e. what you are trying to achieve or do? The City holds study sessions in the afternoon to provide the City Council with extra time to discuss and deliberate on important issues. While beneficial, the timing may make it more difficult for some residents to attend due these to scheduling conflicts. I’d like to have more agenda items that would typically be discussed at a study session, moved to evening Council meetings. To still provide the time to consider these items, I’d like to propose starting the regular Council meetings at 6:00pm.
2. What is the scope of the work you wish to see done?
Adjust the start time for City Council meetings to 6:00 p.m., and limit the use of study sessions where possible.
3. Does this request align with the City’s Strategic Plan? How? Yes. This continues our efforts to engage with our residents, promote transparency, and make it easier for residents to attend one meeting to engage with us on all topics of interest.
4. What is the desired timeline to have the issue considered by Council? As soon as practical would be great; it should take very little staff time to effectuate the change.
5. Is the issue urgent requiring action before the next priority setting session of Council (Spring Workshop)?
Ideally, it would happen as soon as the administrative changes needed can be completed.
Staff Section (To be completed by staff)
Approximate Staff Time Required: ____ Hours
Approximate Cost: $ ____
Future Agenda Item Request Form
Future agenda items should be limited to new issues that emerge during the course of the year that are urgent and cannot wait until the next priority setting session of Council before requiring action.
Name: Wes Speake
Date: 12/13/2024
Title Name/Topic: Realignment of the intersection of Magnolia/ El Sobrante Background
1. What is the purpose for the request i.e. what you are trying to achieve or do? Magnolia/ El Sobrante intersection is one of the worst in the city because of its closeness to the SB15 Magnolia off-ramp. I would like to right turn in and out on El Sobrante to eliminate the through traffic. Additionally, look at eliminating the left turn into the Shopping center from Magnolia as well, making it right turn and out only.
2. What is the scope of the work you wish to see done?
Have traffic engineering bring back options to see the impacts and benefits of making this change.
3. Does this request align with the City’s Strategic Plan? How? #3 Sound Infrastructure- This intersection has been a thorn for 40 years
4. What is the desired timeline to have the issue considered by Council? Soon
5. Is the issue urgent requiring action before the next priority setting session of Council (Fall Workshop)?
No
Staff Section (To be completed by staff)
Approximate Staff Time Required: ____ Hours
Approximate Cost: $ ____
Future Agenda Item Request Form
Future agenda items should be limited to new issues that emerge during the course of the year that are urgent and cannot wait until the next priority setting session of Council before requiring action.
Name: Wes Speake
Date: 12/14/2024
Title Name/Topic: Future CIP for dedicated Right Turn Lane for WB Bedford to Cajalco Background
1. What is the purpose for the request i.e. what you are trying to achieve or do? With the opening of Starbucks, gas station Amazon Fresh, EOS Fitness soon and the additional hundreds of homes being built at Bedford, the right turn lane is backing up past the light and will soon be back to the Bedford Gate.
2. What is the scope of the work you wish to see done?
Have Public works bring back options to install a dedicated Right turn lane and any interim fixes to help traffic flow better at that intersection.
3. Does this request align with the City’s Strategic Plan? How? #3 Sound Infrastructure- This intersection will become a major issue in the not to distant future
4. What is the desired timeline to have the issue considered by Council? FY2026
5. Is the issue urgent requiring action before the next priority setting session of Council (Spring Workshop)?
No
Staff Section (To be completed by staff)
Approximate Staff Time Required: ____ Hours
Approximate Cost: $ ____