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3.3 <br /> TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS April 6, 2006 <br /> Staff Report to the Planning Commission <br /> RE: AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT CODES WITH <br /> REGARD TO PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER AND SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY <br /> GENERATION FACILITIES. (SECTIONS 10-1.226, 10-1.239, 10=1:247;--f0- <br /> 1.702, 10-1.502, AND 10-2.301) <br /> FROM: Debbie Pedro, AICP, Senior Planner <br /> APPROVED BY: Carl Cahill, Planning Director/Acting City Manager C,C. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: <br /> Forward a recommendation that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the <br /> proposed amendments to Sections 10-1.226, 10-1.239, 10-1.247, 10-1.702, 10-1.502, and <br /> 10-2.301 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> On March 16, 2006, the Planning Commission reviewed the Environmental Initiatives <br /> Committee's proposed amendments to the Zoning and Site Development Ordinance. <br /> (Attachment 1) Upon completion of their review, the Commission directed staff to <br /> prepare the following amendments as proposed by the Committee: <br /> 1. Sec. 10-1.226(a). Grid. <br /> "Grid"means the electrical distribution and transmission system in Los Altos Hills. <br /> 2. Sec. 10-1.239(a). Photovoltaic Power Generation Facility. <br /> "Photovoltaic Power Generation Facility" means a facility that converts sunlight into <br /> electricity through the utilization of semiconductor cells. <br /> 3. Sec. 10-1.247(a). Solar Thermal Energy Facility. <br /> "Solar Thermal Energy Facility"means a facility that converts radiant energy from the <br /> sun into useful thermal energy including heated water. <br /> 4. Sec. 10-1.702.Accessory Uses and Structures Permitted (R-A) <br /> (m)Photovoltaic Power Generation Facilities. <br /> (n) Solar Thermal Energy Facilities. <br />