Copy of the slideshow presented at August 17, 2011 staff hearing on the proposed Solar Zoning Ordinance. No decisions were made at this meeting. The proposed ordinance is anticipated to go before the City Planning Commission on October 27, 2011.

1. Solar Zoning Ordinance
Case CPC-2011-1853-CA
City Pl
Cit Planning Commission
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Thursday, July 14, 2011

2. Background
• CF 10‐1153; Councilmen Garcetti and Reyes
CF 10 1153; Councilmen Garcetti and Reyes
• Streamline permitting of structures
• G
Green the region, increase green jobs
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• Structures solely supporting solar energy
y (
systems (structures))
– California Government Code Section 65850.5

3. Outline
1. Parking Spaces
1 Parking Spaces
2. Building Height
3. Conditional Use Permit
3 C di i l i

4. Pa r k i n g S p a c e s

5. Pa r k i n g S p a c e s

6. H e i g h t : “A ” a n d “ R ” Z o n e s
Current Proposed
• May build rooftop structure • May only build 3’ above
up to height limit, no Zoning building height, even if
Code setbacks required
Code setbacks required building is at height limit
building is at height limit
– 3’ setback per LAFD (fire • 3’ setback per LAFD, whether
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built above or below height
• Up to 5’ above height limit limit
– 5’ setback

7. Current – Within Height Limit

8. Current - Exception

9. Proposed

10. Proposed

11. Height:”C”, “M”, “PF” and
R3 and R4 with flat roofs
Current Proposed
• May build rooftop structure • 10’ above building height
up to height limit, no Zoning • 4’ setback per LAFD
p g , g 4 setback per LAFD
Code setbacks required
• 3’ Residential, 4’
nonresidential setback per
nonresidential setback per
LAFD
• Up to 5’ above height limit
• 5’ setback

12. http://solarpowerpanels.ws/solar-panels/solar-tracking-technology-from-envision-solar

13. http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/

14. C o n d i t i o n a l U s e Pe r m i t
Structures solely supporting solar energy
systems not otherwise permitted
t t th i itt d
• Zoning Administrator
• In excess of height lot coverage within a location otherwise
In excess of height, lot coverage, within a location otherwise
not allowed, or outside another similar regulation in any zone
• 500’ notification
• Required public hearing
• Findings

15. Next Step
City Planning Commission Hearing
October 27th, 2011
After 8:30am
Room 350 City Hall, Downtown
Deborah Kahen
(213) 978 – 1202
deborah.kahen@lacity.org