Solar Zoning Ordinance City Planning Commission Presentation
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Presentation given at the October 13, 2011 Los Angeles City Planning Commission on the proposed Solar Zoning Ordinance.
Solar Zoning Ordinance City Planning Commission Presentation
- 1. Solar Zoning OrdinanceCase CPC-2011-1853-CACity Planning CommissionThursday, October 13, 2011
- 2. BackgroundCF 10-1153; Councilmen Garcetti and ReyesStreamline permitting of structures Green the region, increase green jobsStructures solely supporting solar energy systems (Solar Structures)California Government Code Section 65850.5
- 3. OutlineParking Spaces and Parking LotsBuilding HeightConditional Use Permit
- 6. Parking Lotshttp://www.pva.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=ajIRK9NJLcJ2E&b=6350111&ct=9175473
- 7. Height: A and R ZonesCurrentMay build Solar Structure up to height limitNo Zoning Code setbacks requiredLAFD 3’ setback per LAFDException: May exceed height limit by up to 5’ if a 5’ setback is provided
- 8. Current – Within Height Limit
- 10. Height: A and R ZonesProposedMay build 3’ above building height, even if building is at height limit3’ setback per LAFD
- 11. Proposed
- 12. Proposed
- 13. Height: C, M, PF and R3, R4 and R5 with flat roofs CurrentMay build Solar Structure up to height limitNo Zoning Code setbacks requiredLAFD 3’ residential setback, 4’ nonresidential, per LAFDException: May exceed height limit by up to 5’ if a 5’ setback is provided
- 14. Height: C, M, PF and R3, R4 and R5 with flat roofs ProposedMay build 10’ above building height, even if building is at height limit3’ or 4’ setback per LAFD
- 17. Conditional Use PermitStructures solely supporting solar energy systems not otherwise permittedZoning Administrator
- 18. In excess of height, lot coverage, within a location otherwise not allowed, or outside another similar regulation in any zone
- 21. Findings RecommendationAdoption of CPC–2011–1853and associated ENV–2011–1854Deborah Kahen(213) 978 – 1202deborah.kahen@lacity.org