Jasmine Solar Project by SF Jasmine, LLC

The Jasmine Solar Project, managed by SF Jasmine, LLC, involves an amendment to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan, specifically General Plan Amendment Case No. 4, Map 160. Approved by the Kern County Board of Supervisors on December 9, 2025, the project focuses on eliminating future road reservations along section and mid-section lines within the project boundaries. These eliminations affect specific areas within Section 31 and Section 32 of T32S, R27E, MDB&M, including various portions of northern, western, and eastern section lines, as well as north-to-south and east-to-west midsection lines at APNs 295-131-12 and 295-132-15. The project is located near the intersection of Old River Road and Copus Road in the unincorporated Mettler area of California. Compliance is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and the State CEQA Guidelines. The project is supported by an Environmental Impact Report certified on March 12, 2024, and includes a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan established as a condition of approval. Administrative oversight is provided by Kern County Planner II Jack Foster, with Corinne Lytle Bonine serving as the Director of Permitting. The project's legal framework includes findings pursuant to Section 15091 and a Statement of Overriding Considerations adopted under Section 15093 of the State CEQA Guidelines.