A look at the solar panel discussion – Seal Beach News District Two Councilman Ben Wong said the 56 solar tables was what Hellman Properties was asking for Wong did not see how the solar panels took away from the aesthetics Ultimately, the council voted to continue the hearing to next year The council discussed two dates in January
Seal Beach planning commission approves 1. 5 MW Hellman Ranch solar . . . The Seal Beach Planning Commission on Sept 29 adopted a mitigated negative declaration and approved a minor use permit for a 1 5-megawatt fixed-tilt ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system at the Hellman Ranch oil and gas production facility, voting 2-1 on both actions
A look at the solar panel discussion | Sun Newspapers Lambe said the Wetlands Trust had no objection to the Hellman property, but the trust objected to more infrastructure on the land She said the Trust feared the solar panels would interfere with the effort to bring back vital species in the wetlands
Solar panel project near Los Cerritos Wetlands paused for full . . . The Trust, which advocates for protection of the wetlands, has opposed the Hellman Corporation’s plans to build two arrays with about 2,000 solar panels on land surrounded by Los Cerritos Wetlands and adjacent to the Hellman Ranch Trail
Seal Beach council continues appeal on Hellman Ranch solar project . . . After extended public comment from wetlands advocates and nearby residents, the Seal Beach City Council voted to reopen the public hearing and continue deliberations on the 1 5‑megawatt Hellman Ranch solar proposal to Feb 9, 2026, allowing more time for technical review and community input
Seal Beach board backs recommendations for Hellman Ranch 1. 5 MW solar . . . The Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board on Aug 20 reviewed an ISMND for the Hellman Ranch 1 5 MW solar project and voted 5‑0 to forward three recommendations to the Planning Commission, including tying the solar installation to the life of the oil gas facility and requiring one year of post‑installation bird monitoring
Hellman Solar PV Electrical System Project The proposed Project would include three separate solar arrays, consisting of a total of 56 solar tables, which would be comprised of 3,100 solar panels The proposed PV system would cover approximately 2 66 acres on the north edge of the existing Hellman Ranch Oil and Gas Production Facility
MRS Environmental to prepare document for solar panel project The council on Nov 10 approved an amendment to its contract with MRS Environmental Inc to prepare an environmental document for a proposed solar panel system at the Hellman Ranch Oil and Gas Production Facility The updated agreement increases compensation to MRS to $2,500 The vote was unanimous This was a Consent Calendar item
Planners OK solar panel project permit | Sun Newspapers The Planning Commission on Sept 29 approved minor use permit for a proposed solar panel system at the Hellman Ranch Oil and Gas Production facility The property is near Los Cerritos Wetlands
Solar panel appeal continues next year | Sun Newspapers Thirteen members of the public spoke out against the proposed solar panel project, which would be located near the Los Cerritos Wetlands Most of them called for an environmental impact report on the project