Solar Energy Systems

CF 15-0951  Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar, Koretz (2)

PLUM Action

Motion at PLUM 

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Section 91.106.5 to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to provide a streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

FIND that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) as a ministerial project, and under California Public Resources Code Section 21080.35 as regarding the installation of solar energy systems on the roofs of existing buildings.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, adding Section 91.106.5 to the LAMC to streamline the permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems in order to comply with the requirements of Assembly Bill 2188 (Muratsuchi).

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Granada Hills Specific Plan

CF 07-0535-S2   At City Council

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to expanding the boundaries of the Granada Hills Specific Plan, to include the commercially designated properties fronting the west side of Lindley Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Englander – Huizar):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to initiate the process to expand the boundaries of the Granada Hills Specific Plan, to include the commercially designated properties fronting the west side of Lindley Avenue between Chatsworth Street and Tribune Street.

INSTRUCT the DCP, in consultation with the City Attorney, to initiate the process to address legal non-conforming uses with the Granada Hills Specific Plan.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.