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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 6191
~.ESOLCTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE PALO ALTO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATING
TO TBE ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL RESOURCE CONSUMPTION
DUkING NEW CONSTROC'l'ION REVIEW BY 'l'HE CITY
WHEREAS, while the City of Palo Alto's existing plan review pro-
cess which includes an examination of energy use in new construction
attains energy efficiency levels comparable to those reached in other
communities having specific solar or conservation mandating ordinances,
it falls short of achieving the maximum practical ll!vels of energy
eff iciency1 and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan could be revised to more
explicitly reflect the coJDJBunity's interest in achieving high levels of
energy efficiency from buildings; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve the maximum attainable levels of
energy efficiency, the City should encourage architects to give greater
consideration to energy conservation in the design process1 and
WHEREAS, the Planning Comaission held a properly noticed public
hearing on September 14, 1983 and reco111Bends the following change to
the City 1 s Comprehensive Plan1
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE
as follows:
Section 1. The Council finds that the public inter:est, health,
safety and welfare require amendment of the Palo Alto Comprehensive
Plan as set forth in Section 2 hereof.
Section 2. The Council hereby amends the Palo Alto Comprensive
Plan by deleting the present written commentary on Program 16 of Policy
6 of the Comprehensive Plan and hereby substitutes a new commentary on
Program 16 of Policy 6 to read as follows:
Potential resource consumption should be analyzed
when new construction plans are submitted for
architectural or site and design review. Use of
cost-effective ~olar energy design options and
conservation techniques should be employed in all
new buildings to the Maximu& extent they are prac-
tical. When practical and cost effective, all new
construction should incorporate:
o Solar pool heating if a pool is to be heated.
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o Passive treatment of south and west facing
windows in all air-conditioned structures, to
reduce peak electrical demand.
o •stubbed-in• plumbing for solar water heating
and storage tank space f'Ovisions to ease the
subsequent installation ;-,1d reduce the cost of
adding solar domestic/ service water heating
in buildings conforming to the revised state
residential conservation standards for one to
three story residential structures which
became effective in 1983.
o Aesthetically acceptable solar domestic/
service water heating (or comparable heat
::-ecovery) in buildings conforming to the
original state ene~gy conservation standards.
(1979 effective date).
The City should actively encourage innovative
building and site design and orientation techniques
which minimize resource use by taking advantage of
sun-shade patterns, prevailing winds, landscaping,
sunscreans, and choice of materials. At the same
time, the City should also try to lower administra-
tive barriers to the use of more efficient resource
of the systems. Staff should be trained periodi-
cally in resource conservation techniques.
The City sbould also provide displays and manuals
on resource conservation design, including inspec-
tion of ceiling insulation in the voluntary prograJD
for inspection at the time of sale, and develop a
one-year pilot program to offer conservation sug-
gestions on selected building permits.
Section 3. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution
will not have any si9ni9icant adverse envi~onaental impact.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: October 24, 1983
AYES: Bechtel, Cobb, Fazzino, Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Renzel,
Witherspoon
NOBS: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Byerly
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FORM:
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artment of Utilities,
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