AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 10/17/2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Development Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration of Conditional Use Permit 2018-0008 (CUP2018-0008) to establish an electric energy substation on 0.1 acres at 1138 West Rincon Street in the M-2 (General Manufacturing) Zone (Applicant: City of Corona, Department of Water and Power [DWP])
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
1. Take no action, thereby affirming the Planning and Housing Commission's action granting CUP2018-0008, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval
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2. Set the item for review at a subsequent meeting.
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ANALYSIS:
CUP2018-0008 is an application by Corona Department of Water and Power (DWP) to establish an electric substation on 0.1 acres located at the northwest corner of the industrial property located at 1138 West Rincon Street. The precise location would be the south side of Rincon Street approximately 1,500 feet west of Lincoln Avenue. The subject site historically contained the Golden Cheese plant and more recently has been cleared to accommodate three industrial buildings being developed by the Shea Properties company.
The Department of Water and Power has the opportunity to be provided with an electrical source from Southern California Edison at wholesale price. The substation facility will enable the city to distribute electrical power to three large industrial buildings being developed on the greater project site of 35.7 acres located at the southwest corner of Rincon Street and Lincoln Avenue. The installation will also supply electrical power to DWP facilities.
The project area features a 4,360 square foot concrete interceptor pad that will accommodate electrical equipment that has an overall maximum height of 48 inches. The interceptor pad will be situated near the grade of Rincon Street with an...
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