HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-054-03/19/1991-LDGS SOLAR ENERGY POLICIES SOLAR ORIENTATION RESOLUTION 91- 54
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
GIVING DIRECTION TO CITY STAFF REGARDING
CERTAIN OPTIONS FOR SOLAR ORIENTATION
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City have a strong desire to achieve and
maintain an energy-conscious community; and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan contains many statements which
encourage and require energy efficient development; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted general solar energy policies which state
that solar energy is a preferred fuel source to meet future needs; and that the
development of private lands in a manner which encourages the use and protection
of solar energy systems will advance the public health, safety and welfare and
will promote the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the City Council asked the staff to examine options for
encouraging and/or requiring developers to consider in their plans the
orientation of buildings to best enable them to receive solar radiation for
energy conservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the staff conducted a literature search and interviewed other
communities with solar orientation ordinances; and
WHEREAS, City staff presented to City Council , at the February 29, 1991 •
worksession, a report summarizing the findings and conclusions of the study
process; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to give direction regarding priorities for
work items and areas identified below so City staff can proceed with
implementation of the recommended actions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
that the following are priority options for improving solar orientation in new
development:
1 . That the Land Development Guidance System ("LOGS") and subdivision
regulations be amended to include a solar lot orientation recommendation for all
single family and two-family dwelling lots; and that the subdivision regulations
be amended to include a solar lot orientation recommendation for multi -family
lots in subdivisions which are not required to be approved as a planned unit
development ("PUD") .
2. That the LOGS be amended to include a building orientation
recommendation that will enhance solar energy usage for multi -family buildings
in a PUD.
3. That administrative procedures be developed which direct staff to give
increased attention to solar orientation at the conceptual stage of the
development review process.
4. That the LDGS be amended to include solar orientation in the awarding
of points for residential and commercial projects.
5. That the staff develop materials containing information on solar_
orientation recommendations for use by developers and design professionals.
6. That the Light and Power Utility staff evaluate a rebate program to
provide meaningful incentives to promote solar orientation and design in new
construction.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins held this 19th day of March, A.D. 1991 .
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk