CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 7, 2016
PREPARED BY: Angie Gonzalez, Council Services Assistant/Administrative Services
APPROVED BY: City Manager
Title
ADOPT ORDINANCE 2213, NEW SERIES, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 15.36 (SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM PERMITTING) TO TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the reading, adopt Ordinance No. 2213, New Series, and declare that said title, which appears on the agenda, shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Protecting the environment
2016 Focus Areas
Enhancing Our Services
REPORT NARRATIVE:
On August 24, 2016, the City Council Introduced Ordinance No. 2213 New Series, by the Following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Carr, Constantine, Librers, Siebert, Tate; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
The purpose of this new ordinance is to adopt an expedited, streamlined solar plan review and permitting process compliant with the Solar Rights Act of California, AB2188.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Not Applicable
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
None
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:
On January 18, 2012, City Council adopted the solar permitting fee.
FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:
None
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Not a Project
The proposed ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) in that it does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
LINKS/ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance 2213