HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 06-161RESOLUTION NO. 06-161
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT RELATED TO REDUCTION OF ENERGY USE IN
THE CITY.
CASE NO. GPA 06-02
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 28th
day of September, 2006, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the above noted
general plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did by
its Resolution No. 2416 recommend approval of said amendment; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedures to Implement the Califomia 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 City Council 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 City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the City Council in this case.
2. That GPA 06-02 attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby approved.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City
Council, held on this 14th day of December , 2006, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, FERGUSON, FINERTY, SPIEGEL, and KELLY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: Nary
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
Sr
RACHELLE ECity Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
RESOLUTION NO.46_.L(i1
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 2B to 2D and add:
Proaram 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.
Resoonsible Aaencies: Building Department, Community Services, and Office of
Energy Management.
Schedule: 2006 - continuous.
Proaram 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.
Resoonsible Aaencies: 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 Toad 30%.
Policy 1: Target, legislate, and promote energy efficiency programs for all existing
structures and new construction.
Proaram 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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Resoonsible Agencies: Building Department, Community Services, and Office of
Energy Management.
Schedule: 2006 - continuous.
Proaram 1.B: Establish and promote a program of retirement of old energy
inefficient appliances in existing residential and commercial structures.
Resoonsible Aaencv.: Office of Energy Management
Schedule: 2006 - continuous.
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