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RESOLUTION P.C. 03-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO RECOMMEND
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 17.46.010
PERTAINING TO THE ALLOWABLE HEIGHT OF SOLAR
ELECTRIC AND WATER HEATING SYSTEMS
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on September 16,
2003, to consider amending Section 17.46.010 pertaining to the height of roof structures to add solar
electric and water heating systems as permissible roof structures that may exceed the height limit in
residential zones only by that amount required to conform to the Building Code and system
requirements.
Section 2. Based on the evidence considered at the public hearing, the Planning Commission
makes the following findings:
1. The Zoning Ordinance Section 17.46.010 currently states residential uses may have
chimneys, vents, and flues exceed the height limit only to the extent required to meet the
Uniform Building Code requirements, but does not address the permissibility of solar
electric and water heating systems.
2. Solar electric and water heating systems should be subject to regulations, similar to other
code permissible rooftop equipment in relation the height limit, consistent with the goals
of the City's General Plan.
3. The subject text amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to the general rule set forth in Section
15061(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as there is no possibility that this modification may
have a significant effect on the environment.
Section 3. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, Title 17-Zoning, Section 17.46.010, be amended as follows:
Amend Section 17.46.010 as follows (underlined text to be added):
17.46. 010 Height of roof structures.
Commercial and Manufacturing Zones. The following elements may be constructed
above the height limit, provided they do not exceed the height limit by more than eight
feet and cover no more than five percent of the total roof area. Where the height of the
element is governed by a uniform building code standard and adopted model codes, the
element may exceed the height limit only by the minimum amount necessary to comply
with the uniform building code standards.
A. Elevator housing;
B. Stairways;
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C. Tanks;
D. Ventilating fans;
E. Parapet fire walls;
F. Towers;
G. Chimneys;
H. Flues;
I. Vents;
J. Smokestacks;
K. Wireless masts;
L. Similar structures as determined by the planning commission;
No structure exceeding the height limit shall result in additional floor area.
Residential Zones. Residential uses may have chimneys, vents and flues exceed the
height limit only to the extent required to meet the uniform building code
requirements. Residential structures may also have solar photovoltaijplassive water;
heatin3, and similar systems installed on a rooftoo that exceed the height limit sull
to Planning Commisonly to the extent required to -,optimize s stun
erfonnance and to meet the Uniform Building Code re uirements.
For the height standards for antennas, satellite dishes, and similar structures refer to
Section 17.46.240.
VOTE: AYES: Hoffinan, Kersenboom, Perrotti, Pizer, Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 03-54 is a true and complete record of the
action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, at their
regular meeting of September 16, 2003.
Peter Ho.ffnian , air
September 16, 2003
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