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ORDINANCE NO. 3373 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DELETING SECTION 15.24.070, SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS, OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.29, EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESSING, RELATED TO PERMITS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the ordinance.
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SUMMARY
Government Code (GC) 65850.5 required local jurisdictions to adopt an ordinance by September 30, 2015 that expedites the review of permits for small residential rooftop solar energy systems. In response, on August 18, 2015, City Council adopted Ordinance 3353 adding Section 15.24.070 to Chapter 15.24. Recently, legislators passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1236 (2015) which added GC Section 65850.7 requiring local jurisdictions, by September 30, 2016, to adopt an ordinance expediting the review of permits for electric vehicle charging stations. Both GC sections contain similar requirements; therefore, staff is proposing to delete Section 15.24.070 and adopt a new chapter that contains the two expedite processes required by GC Sections 65850.5 and 65850.7.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Class 8 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 8 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposal involves adoption of ...
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