[Calclg-l] Solar Rights Act and Historic Preservation

[Blount, Terry]

It is my understanding that local jurisdictions cannot apply discretionary review to these types of applications under this act.  Therefore, certificates of appropriateness cannot be required for solar installations.  In Berkeley, we try to work with the property owner to get them to place the panels in a location and in such a manner so has to have as minimal an impact on the resource as possible.

Terry Blount, AICP
Senior Planner/Landmarks Preservation Commission Secretary
City of Berkeley
Planning and Development Department 
Land Use Planning Division
2120 Milvia Street, 2nd Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704

510.981.7429 (PH)
510.981.7490 (FX)
510.981.7474 (TDD)


-----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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