SEPCO ZONING CONDTIONS
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SEPCO Decision, Appendix F
Zoning conditions
Community Benefit Package
The following is from the California Energy
Commission
COMMISSION DECISION
Application for Certification for the
SACRAMENTO ETHANOL AND POWER COGENERATION
PROJECT
Docket No. 92-AFC-2
MAY 1994
APPENDIX F
SACRAMENTO COUNTY ZONING CONDITIONS
AND
RESOLUTION
(Tentative)
ZONING CONDITIONS
SACRAMENTO ETHANOL AND POWER COGENERATION (SEPCO)
PROJECT (Tentative)
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The development of this property under M-2 zone shall be limited to a power
plant and ethanol manufacturing facility (ethanol facility). Such use shall
be regulated by the California Energy Commission (CEC). The applicant/property
owner, Sacramento Ethanol Partners (SEP), will comply with all Conditions
of Certification adopted by the CEC on May 11, 1994. The use is also subject
to the Compliance Plan and Monitoring Program as adopted by the CEC. It
is recognized that the use of the property for ethanol manufacturing is
regulated by the Zoning Code; however, CEC Conditions of Certification
shall be applicable . The CEC will have compliance and monitoring responsibility
regarding all Conditions of Certification which are applicable to the ethanol
facility. If the CEC is unable to obtain compliance with any such condition,
enforcement action will be taken in accordance with the Zoning Code.
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SEP, shall accept and be party to the establishment of a Rio Linda/Elverta
SEPCO Oversight Commission, as established by separate Resolution of the
Board of Supervisors.
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The applicant/property owner shall make contributions to a charitable trust,
which shall be established for the purpose of funding community projects.
The components of the applicant's/property owner's obligation is attached
as Exhibit "A".[1]
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The applicant/property owner shall be responsible for the costs associated
with enforcement action taken by the Sacramento County for non-compliance
of the Zoning Conditions and the CEC's Conditions of Certification related
to the ethanol facility.
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The applicant/property owner shall establish a program and policies for
preferential local hiring and local purchase of goods and services as follows:
The project owner/operator shall, to the extent consistent with state
and federal law:
In cooperation with the Building Trade Unions, initiate a preference
program to hire qualified Rio Linda/Elverta construction workers at prevailing
wages and to implement an apprentice program for local workers.
Initiate a screening and preference program to hire qualified local
operations and maintenance personnel.
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The owner/operator shall, to the extent consistent with state and federal
law:
Institute a clearinghouse for goods and services used by the facilities
that may be available in the Rio Linda/Elverta area.
Establish a program to inform local merchants and service providers
how to take advantage of the local preference policies.
(a) SEP shall dedicate a multi-use trail easement
leading to the Natomas East Main Canal and an adequate staging area for
use by vehicles and horse trailers, not to exceed two (2) acres, on the
subject site to the Rio Linda/Elverta Parks District (Parks District) pursuant
to terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks District and Project owners.
The location of the trail and the staging area to be determined by the
Parks District in consultation with the Project owners. This dedication
may be waived by the Parks District if it is found to be infeasible.
(b) The scope of the trail easement and staging
area shall be as follows:
Trail: An easement or fee title on a strip of land across the project
site. The actual location and width of the trail shall be agreed upon by
the applicant/property owner and the Parks District.
No improvements to the trail will be funded by the applicant/property
owner.
Staging Area: An easement or fee title on a parcel of land within the
project site not to exceed 2 acres. The location and-size of the staging
area shall be agreed upon by the applicant/property owner and the Parks
District.
Improvements to the staging area shall be provided by applicant/property
owner and will consist of the following:
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Soil grading consistent with overall project site grading for drainage
and cut and fill and as agreed upon by the applicant/property owner and
the Parks District. No surface covering, utilities or landscaping shall
be included.
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One horse watering trough.
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Adequate number of posts and cable.
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4 or 5 picnic tables mounted on concrete pads. Operation and maintenance
of the trail and staging area will be the responsibility of the Parks District.
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Zoning shall be in compliance with Exhibit______.
[1] Sacramento County shall be responsible for insuring that SEP complies
with its obligations as described in Exhibit A.
EXHIBIT A
COMMUNITY BENEFIT PACKAGE
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The applicant shall provide legal assistance in an amount not to exceed
$1,000 for preparation. of a charter for a charitable trust to receive
and distribute funds as provided for below.
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The Board of Trustees shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
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The initial sum of $50,000 shall be placed in the charitable trust not
later than 45 days from the date of the establishment of the charitable
trust and financing of the Project, whichever occurs later. The Project
owner will provide written verification to the County of Sacramento that
a sum of $50,000 has been deposited into the charitable trust.
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The applicant shall contribute to the charitable trust annual payments
of $10,000 with such payments to be made on or before January 31 of each
year following establishment of the trust.
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The funds are intended to be used for community projects, including but
not limited to:
The Elverta Library
Community Youth Activities (e.g., the proposed Skateboard Platform/Dance
Floor)
Annual partial funding of an outreach program recommended by local church
groups
Annual partial college scholarship to a Rio Linda High School student
who excels in science
A special project recommended by the Elverta School District
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