HomeMy WebLinkAbout24709RESOLUTION NO. 24709
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, REPEALING A POLICY FOR THE
PROVISION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS AS
F'ART OF DISCRETIONARY APPROVALS FOR NEW
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
A. On January 3, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24354 establishing
a policy for the provision of solar photovoltaic systems as part of discretionary approvals
for new residential development. The policy provides that the wattage of the required solar
photovoltaic system shall generally be equivalent to two (2) watts times the total square
footage of the residential dwelling unit.
B. On January 9, 2020, the City Council conducted a public hearing, received public
testimony and adopted Ordinance No. 2008 adopting by reference the 2019 California
Energy Code, including all appendices, effective January 1, 2020.
C. Section 150.1 (c)(14) of the 2019 California Energy Code requires installation of
solar photovoltaic systems on low-rise residential buildings (three stories and under), with
an annual electrical output equal to or greater than the dwelling's annual electrical usage
as determined by Equation 150.1-C.
D. For Climate Zone 15, where Palm Springs is located, Equation 150.1-C requires
solar photovoltaic systems to have an annual electrical output in excess of the output set
out in the policy adopted in Resolution No. 24354.
E. The 2019 California Energy Code establishes minimum statewide building energy
efficiency standards and therefore preempts the policy adopted in Resolution No. 24354.
F. To avoid confusion in the building community, the policy adopted in Resolution No.
24354 should be repealed.
·THE-CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS: .
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. SECTION-1 :: That the findings and determinations reflected above are true and
'.correct and are"incorporated by this reference herein as the cause and foundation for the
action taken by and through this resolution.
SECTION 2. The policy regarding the requirement for solar photovoltaic panels
· as part of discr~tionary approvals for residential development, as contained in Exhibit A
of Resolutio[l-No. 24354, is hereby repealed, effective January 1, 2020.
Reso luti on No. 24709
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ADOPTED THIS 3QTH DAY OF JANUARY , 2020 .
ATTEST:
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I , ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of P alm Springs , California , he reby
certify that Resolution No. 24709 is a full , true , and correct copy , and was du ly adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 30 t h day of January , 2020 , by the
following vote :
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Councilmembers Garner, Middleton , Woods , Mayor Pro Tern Holstege , and
Mayor Kors
None
None
None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, Californ ia , th is IC\ h day of K \O(vc? ~:v') , LLc.G