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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING SECTION 15.24.070 SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (FIRST READING)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council place the ordinance on first reading.
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SUMMARY
Section 65850.5(g)(1) of the California Government Code provides that, on or before September 30, 2015, every city, county, or city and county shall adopt an ordinance that creates an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems. The proposed ordinance is intended to satisfy the requirement.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity falls within the Class 8 Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Code of Regulations Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19 (the "State CEQA Guidelines") section 15308 and therefore is exempt from environmental review; and notwithstanding the Class 8 Categorical Exemption, the Director of Development Services has further determined that there is also no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
Assembly Bill 2188 (2014) amended Section 65850.5 of the Government Code (GC) to require cities and counties, on or before September 30, 2015, to adopt an ordinance that creates an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems.
As defined in GC Section 65850.5, a small residential rooftop solar energy system is:
a. A solar energy system that is no larger than 10 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts the...
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