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APR 2 8 1981
Santa Monlcal Callfornial Aprll 281 1981
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Hayor & City Council
The Archltectural Review Board
Analysis of Energy Plans
Introductlon
This lS a request from the Archltectural ReVlew Board for guidance
from the City Councll wlth respect to the Board's analysis of
energy plans subrnltted on new condominium proJects.
Background
On July 8, 1980, the Clty Council adopted Ordlnance No. 1166 CCS
which established current requlrements on new condomlnlUffi proJects.
Arr~ng the ltems required is an Energy Conservatlon Plan submitted
as part of the condominlUID application, setting forth details of
energy conservatlon measures to be employed In the project includlng
but not limited to insulatlon, water, water heatlng, heating and
coollng equipment, appliances, energy efficlent llghting, natural
ventilation and passive solar design, and an estlmate of the impact
of the proJect on energy usage ln adJacent properties.
The Archltectural ReVlew Ordlnance dlrects the Archltectural Review
Board to conslder several crlteria before approving proJects. Among
these lS whether or not a development lS "coI'1patible wlth the
natural environment ln that it consumes a minlmal amount of natural
and energy resources." The Clty Attorney advises reVlew of these
energy plans is wlthln the Architectural Review Board's jurlsdictlon
under the Archltectural ReVlew ordinance.
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The Plannlng Commisslon must also reVlew the energy plan ln
making its declsion on each condarnlnium project. The Architectural
Review Board 18 lnterested in limiting lts revlew of energy
questions to the esthetics of energy systems as they relate to the
rest of the building belng cons~dered. The Board feels the
lnformation presented in the energy plan ~s of growing 1IDportance
and represents a slgnlflcant part of the proJect reVlew process.
Wlthout technical support staff to evaluate the energy plans
submltted, however, their reVlew can be no more than superficial
at thlS time, and the Board is constrained In considerlng alternative
design solutlons for lncorporat~ng energy conservlng measures.
Recommendatlon
It lS respectfully recommended that the City council clarify its
intent with respect to the energy plan requlrement, given the
lack of technlcal support staff.
Prepared by: Patrlcla Reilly
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