HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2416PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2416
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
RELATED TO REDUCTION OF ENERGY USE IN THE CITY.
CASE NO. GPA 06-02
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, did on
the 5th day of September, 2006, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the above
noted general plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No.
06-78", in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project
is a Class 7 Categorical Exemption; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find
the following facts and reasons to justify its actions:
1. Adoption of the proposed amendment will allow the City to establish energy
conservation measures needed to achieve the City's goal of reducing energy
use over a five-year period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Palm Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Planning Commission in this case.
2. That GPA 06-02 attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby recommended for
approval to the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 5th day of September, 2006, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, TANNER, TSCHOPP, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
JA K. LOPEZ, rson
rITEST:
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert Plarining Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2416
EXHIBIT A
That the Palm Desert General Plan Energy and Minerals Resources Element as approved
March 15, 2004 be and the same is amended as follows:
SECTION 1: At page IV-74, amend as follows:
In existing Policy 2: Relabel Existing Program 26 to 2D and add:
Program 2.B: With the approval of the California Energy Commission, establish a
methodology where photovoltaic solar systems can be quantified and credited as
energy conservation and applied to the minimum energy conservation standards set
forth in the Palm Desert Energy Efficiency Standards.
Responsible Agencies: Building Department, Community Services, and Office of
Energy Management.
Schedule: 2006 - continuous.
Program 2.C: The City shall actively promote the installation of photovoltaic solar
energy systems on all new structures. Therefore, the City shall require all
developers of production homes as defined by local ordinance, to install
photovoltaic solar energy systems on all model homes and offer homebuyer the
option to install a photovoltaic solar energy system on all homes offered for sale.
Responsible Agencies: Building Department, Community Services, and Office of
Energy Management.
Schedule: 2006 - continuous.
SECTION 2: At page IV-75, add:
Goal: Over a period of 5 years reduce, citywide, adjusted for growth, energy usage
by 30%, and reduce the peak demand load 3013/0.
Policy 1: Target, legislate, and promote energy efficiency programs for all existing
structures and new construction.
Program 1.A: Establish, with approval from the California Energy Commission, a
local energy efficiency ordinance which requires additional energy conservation
above the minimum standards set forth in State law.
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Responsible Agencies: Building Department, Community Services, and Office of
Energy Management.
Schedule: 2006 - continuous.
Program 1.B: Establish and promote a program of retirement of old energy
inefficient appliances in existing residential and commercial structures.
Responsible Agency: Office of Energy Management
Schedule: 2006 - continuous.
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