[Calclg-l] Solar Rights Act and Historic Preservation

[Don Lauritson]

Our City is allowing solar panels on historic buildings with review by the
Commission and attempts to have the panels located out of general public
view.  The Commission has required black panels and frames and installation
of a black metal strip along the rake edge to mask the distance between the
panels and the roof.  I have attached a picture of one installation.   The
Commission required a skylight to be covered with a "fake solar panel" so the
panel array would not have a "missing tooth" look.   


Don
Don Lauritson
Senior Planner
City of Santa Cruz
831-420-5117

-----Original Message-----
From: calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov
[mailto:calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov] On Behalf Of Huck, Mark
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:14 PM
To: calclg-l at ohp.parks.ca.gov
Subject: Re: [Calclg-l] Solar Rights Act and Historic Preservation

At State OHP we are looking for examples of how solar panels are being
installed, what local governments are permitting and how preservation offices
are responding.  The Solar Rights Act does create a challenge for historic
buildings and it wil be useful to understand how the Act is being applied and
how to respond in the most effective way.

Mark C. Huck, AIA, LEED AP
Restoration Architect
Office of Historic Preservation
1416 9th Street, Room 1442
Sacramento CA 95814
 
(916) 653-9107 Office
(916) 653-9824 Fax
 
-----Original Message-----
From: calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov
[mailto:calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov] On Behalf Of Jan Ostashay
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:58 PM
To: calclg-l at ohp.parks.ca.gov
Subject: [Calclg-l] Solar Rights Act and Historic Preservation

With the amendments made to the California Solar Rights Act in recent years,
I am wondering how other CLGs are addressing the review process of solar
panel installations on historic properties, including those in historic
districts.  How much or what kind of authority or restrictions 
have you been able to apply?   Your input is most appreciative.


Thank you,
______________________________________
Jan Ostashay, Historic Preservation Officer Office of Historic Preservation
Dept. of Planning & Building City of Long Beach
333 W. Ocean Blvd., 7th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
562.570.6864
562.570.6610 (fax)
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