AT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 08/10/2017
Staff Report (August 10, 2017)
Council Districts: All
CEQA: N/A Last Day to Act: N/A
Continued from 05-25-17
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PROJECT SITE: Citywide
SUMMARY:
A report on the final recommendation of the interdepartmental solar working group regarding a
Department of Building and Safety (DBS) amendment to the Building Code which would mandate solar
photovoltaic (PV) systems be installed on new buildings and major additions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Support the work of LADBS and the Department of Water and Power to amend the Los
Angeles Municipal Code and require that solar photovoltaic (PV) systems be installed on all
types of new buildings and major additions;
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2. Endorse the State’s Model Ordinance as a template for a proposed solar ordinance for the City,
with applicability of the proposed ordinance extended to all types of new buildings and major
additions;
3. Endorse the inclusion of all types of new buildings and major additions.
Staff: Mary Richardson, City Planner Associate
mary.richardson@lacity.org
(213) 978-1478