Introduction of an Ordinance Establishing a Mandatory 1 Kilowatt Solar Photovoltaic Requirement for Each 10 000 Square Feet of Gross Floor Area of New Construction for Commercial and Multi Family Projects Including Additions Equal to 10 000 Square Feet or More of Gross Floor Area and Major Renovations to Existing Buildings of 10 000 Square Feet or More of Gross Floor Area. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 2 Meeting Date: 02/25/08 AGENDA ITEM: Introduction of an Ordinance Establishing a Mandatory 1 Kilowatt Solar Photovoltaic Requirement for Each 10 000 Square Feet of Gross Floor Area of New Construction for Commercial and Multi Family Projects Including Additions Equal to 10 000 Square Feet or More of Gross Floor Area and Major Renovations to Existing Buildings of 10 000 Square Feet or More of Gross Floor Area. Contact Person/Dept.: Craig Johnson/Building; Heather Baker/City Attorney Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 5802; (310) 253 5660 General Fund: Yes X No Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (02/ 20/08) Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (02/14/08) Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (02/14/08) Fiscal Impact Review: Jeff Muir (02/20/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (02/14/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (02/20/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance (Attachment 1) establishing a mandatory 1 kilowatt solar photovoltaic requirement for each 10 000 square feet of gross floor area of new construction for commercial and multi family projects including additions equal to 10 000 square feet or more of gross floor area and major renovations to existing buildings of 10 000 square feet or more of gross floor area. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: At the City Council meeting of January 22 2008 the Council introduced a proposed Ordinance with revisions by a unanimous vote (5 0). (See the January 22 2008 City Coun...
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