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CITY OF BANNING
STAFF REPORT

 
 
TO:
CITY COUNCIL
 
FROM:
Elizabeth Gibbs, City Manager
 
PREPARED BY:
Brandon Robinson, Electrical Engineering Supervisor
Art Vela, Director of Public Works
 
MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
 
SUBJECT:

Accept Easements from San Jacinto Grid LLC for Electric Utility Purposes on Accessor’s Parcel 541-220-024 for the Maintenance of the City-Owned Electric Distribution System

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Accept easements from San Jacinto Grid, LLC for electric utility purposes located at 300 S. Gallaher Way, Accessor's parcel 541-220-024.

BACKGROUND:

The site plan for the San Jacinto Grid, LLC Battery storage project, located at 300 S. Gallaher Way was approved by the City of Banning Planning Commission via Resolution 2021-15 on October 19, 2021. The Banning Electric Utility has constructed electrical improvements within its parcel that were required to serve the new battery storage facility. As part of the Conditions of Approval for the project, the developer or owner is required to provide the City with the necessary easements for the maintenance of the City owned electric distribution system.

 

The facilities within the proposed easement consist of primary underground electric infrastructure required for utility service.

JUSTIFICATION:

It is necessary to obtain the easement for the City to access and provide maintenance for the City-owned electric distribution equipment which may include utility poles, conduit with conductors, transformers, switchgear, equipment pads, and meters.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the acceptance of the easement.

ATTACHMENTS:
1. Easement_541-220-024
2. Certificate of Acceptance - Easement from San Jacinto Grid, APN 541-220-024