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PL25-0085 (Special Conditional Use Permit), PL25-0086 (Site Approval)
and Development Agreement
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LOCATION MAP
PROJECT NO.: PL25-0085 (Special Conditional Use Permit), PL25-0086 (Site Approval) and Development Agreement
APPLICANT: Dirac Project LLC
REQUEST: A request for approval to construct and operate a 400-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) facility and enter into a Development Agreement for the project on a 13.89-acre property in the General Industrial (M2) zoning district.
LOCATION: 13925 Benson Avenue, 13822 Oaks Avenue and 13910 Oaks Avenue (APNs: 1021-121-05, 1021-211-02, and 1021-211-05)
RECOMMENDATION
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(1) Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2026-016, recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance to approve a Development Agreement with Dirac Project LLC; and (2) Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2026-019, approving PL25-0085 (Special Conditional Use Permit) and PL25-0086 (Site Approval), based upon the findings and subject to the departmental conditions of approval.
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SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USE:
Existing Land Use
General Plan
Zoning District
Project Site -
Industrial
General Industrial (GI)
General Industrial (M2)
North -
Industrial
General Industrial (GI)
General Industrial (M2)
East -
Industrial
General Industrial (GI)
General Industrial (M2)
South -
Southern California Edison Chino Substation
General Industrial (GI)
General Industrial (M2)
West -
Industrial
General Industrial (GI)
General Industrial (M2)
BACKGROUND
California's electrical grid has experienced increasing strain in recent years due to extreme heat events, population growth and rising energy demand. Periods of high demand, particularly during heat waves, have heightened the risk of power shortages and rolling blackouts. At the same time, the State is working toward maintaining a reliable utility grid and capacity that supports local infrastructure and services to the regional grid, including Chino resident...
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