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Created an online permitting checklist, increasing transparency for community members and solar installers
Reviewed local zoning codes and identified restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development
Allowed solar by-right accessory use in all zones (so solar installations don’t require special permits or hearings)
Cross-trained both inspection and permitting staff on solar PV
Provided a streamlined permitting pathway for small PV systems
Created a streamlined process to approve certain solar permit applications over the counter
Program Highlights
Coordinated utility and city inspections for solar PV, reducing the total number of inspections needed
Installed or leased land for solar development on under-utilized properties like landfills, including a 1.5MW installation at Sutters Landing Park
Integrated solar PV with other distributed or emerging technologies including electric vehicles in an 800kW installation at South Area Corporation Yard