City Council

32.\nCONSIDER APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO.1935-23\nAND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. 1128-23, AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S\nRECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING DENIAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) NO.\n33-23, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPROXIMATELY 100-MEGAWATT BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE\nSYSTEM (BESS) LOCATED AT 18800 BROADWAY (APN: 7339-014-009) (CITY COUNCIL)\n— 1. OPEN the Public Hearing, RECEIVE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing; and EITHER\n— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-047, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING, PURSUANT TO CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9173.4(C)\n(2) (a), THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY SITE PLAN AND DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW\nNO. 1935-23 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1128-23, AND DENYING, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE\nPLANNING COMMISSION, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 33-23 FOR A PROPOSED BATTERY ENERGY\nSTORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) FACILITY LOCATED AT 18800 BROADWAY AVENUE, APN 7339-014-009"\n(Recommended Action); OR\n— 3. DIRECT staff to bring back a proposed resolution at the May 20, 2026 City Council meeting to modify the\nPlanning Commission decision in accordance with Council direction provided at or upon the conclusion of the\nappeal hearing, and based on appropriate supporting written findings as discussed or considered at the appeal\nhearing; OR\n— 4. REFER the matter back to the Planning Commission with specific instructions for further consideration;\nOR\n— 5. DIRECT staff to bring back a proposed resolution on May 20, 2026, to reverse the Planning Commission’s\ndecision and approve the project, supported by appropriate written findings and conditions of approval.