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Commission tables solar-energy text amendment to refine screening language for roof-mounted panels
Summary
Planning staff presented a text amendment on Aug. 13 to replace the zoning code term "solar collectors" with "solar energy systems" and to add clarified standards for roof- and ground-mounted installations; commissioners carried the item to Sept. 10 to refine screening language.
Planning staff presented a text amendment on Aug. 13 to revise Brentwood’s zoning code language on solar installations, replacing the term ‘‘solar collectors’’ with ‘‘solar energy systems’’ and adding explicit development standards for roof-mounted and ground-mounted systems. The commission carried the item to Sept. 10 for additional wording refinements and ARB input.
Why it matters: The revision responds to a SolSmart review and is intended to remove ambiguous or outdated terminology, clarify where rooftop panels are allowed, and incorporate design guidance from recently adopted residential design guidelines.
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