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Commission recommends approval to expedite solar permitting; motion passes unanimously
Summary
The commission unanimously recommended approval of an ordinance (file 171,194) to codify DBI’s expedited solar permitting practice and move it to the board of supervisors; the motion was moved by Commissioner Warshall and seconded by Commissioner Moss.
DBI legislative staff presented an ordinance (file no. 171,194) that would codify the department’s current practice of expedited permitting for solar energy systems. Bill Strahan noted the ordinance had been introduced previously by Supervisor Peskin and had lapsed; DBI asked the commission to recommend it for land‑use committee review and onward to the Board of Supervisors.
Commission discussion was limited. Staff clarified that some atypical roof structures or systems may still require review by Planning or Fire, but that most electrical reviews at DBI handle solar systems. After brief technical clarifications, Commissioner Warshall moved to recommend approval; Commissioner Moss seconded. The commission took a roll‑call vote and the motion carried unanimously, with all commissioners voting yes.
What the action does: The recommendation sends the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors’ land‑use committee with DBI support; the ordinance mainly codifies existing expedited practice rather than creating new permitting procedures. No ordinance language changes were enacted at the meeting.
Provenance The ordinance and discussion were introduced at the Dec. 19 Building Inspection Commission meeting (item 6).
