HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-08-04; City Council; Resolution 6639.
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6639 RESOLUTION NO:
AN RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
STANDARDS TO ENCOURAGE SOLAR AND CLIMATIC
DESIGN APPROACHES IN-NEW-SUBDIVISIONS
WHEREAS, the residents of the city of Carlsbad face the incertainty of continued supplies of conventional energy sources 2nd the certainty of rapid cost increases for such sources as a
result of the scarcity and the lack of new production and jeneration facilities for conventional energy sources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Carlsbad recognizes that the conservation of fossil fuels used in the 'onstruction, and use of new buildings, necessary to reduce the
ieed for new energy production facilities and conserve existing supplies for other essential uses; and
WHEREAS, there is a clear Federal and State policy to ?Yomote the maximum utilization of solar and other renewable :arms of energy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
:he city of Carlsbad does hereby adopt the following Solar
Iesign of Subdivisions Checklist and Standards:
Checklist Standards
1. Street Orientation
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Optimum direction of Streets ' For single family
for Solar Exposure. detached homes - preference should be toward the predominance
of east-west streets so that building lots may be organized north- south to facilitate south wall or roof solar exposure.
Optimum Direction of Streets Preference should be for Ventilation. toward orientation of streets so as to facilitate breezes.
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Street Widths
Conservation.
2. Lot Pattern and Configuration
for Energy
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O Preference for single
family detached homes should be toward minimum east-west street widths
consistent with
emergency and safety
consideration and toward provision of south wall and roof for solar exposure.
2.1 Optimum Organization of Lots for Solar Exposure.
2.2 Requirement for Lot Organi z at ion.
Conditions for Exceptions Topographic conditions
on or surrounding the land being subdivided
preclude the ability to
orient streets east-
west to facilitate
south wall or roof
solar exposure.
The configuration of the property being subdivided precludes
the ability to orient
streets east-west .
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Existing road patterns contiguous to the property being subdivided preclude the
ability to orient streets east-west.
Specific adverse environmental impacts
on the property being
subdivided would occur if the preferred street orientation were
achieved.
For single family detached homes
preference should be toward the organization
of the long axes of
lots north-south.
The maximum number of lots should have their long axes oriented in a north-south direction. For optimum orientation
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3. j The developer shall
3.1 Siting of Building for Solar maximum number of
- Building. Foundation Plan or
attempt to locate the
bui Id ing s on port ions of lots identified as having adequate solar exposure.
Exposure .
Conditions for Exceptions
of lots, the maximum
number should be
oriented with their
long axes within +30
degrees of true szuth.
Topographic conditions on or surrounding the land being subdivided
preclude the ability to
orient lots properly.
The configuration of the property being subdivided precludes the ability to orient lots properly.
The nature of existing
or permitted future development contiguous
to the subject property precludes adequate solar exposure to specific lots.
Patterns achievable on
the property to be
subdivided or
contiguous to this
property preclude the ability to orient lots properly.
Specific adverse environmental impacts
would occur if the
preferred lot orientation were used.
Demonstration of
commitment to proper
orientation of buildings regardless of lotting pattern or
orientation.
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114. - . - , Landscaping
Siting of Building for Wind Protection and Ventilation. attempt to locate the
The developer shall
maximum number of buildings on lots so as to take optimum advantage of summer breezes and to be
protected from exposure to winter winds.
Building Axis Orientation The maximum number of buildings should be oriented with their
long axes within +45
degrees of east-west.
Conditions for Exceptions Topographic conditions or vegetation required for preservation
preclude the ability to orient the long axes of buildings within +45
degrees of east-west.
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The Use Shading
The configuration of
the lots preclude
proper orientation of
buildings.
The nature of existing or permitted future
development contiguous to the lots preclude adequate solar
exposure.
of Landscaping for Existing or proposed landscaping at maturity
shall attempt to
provide the maximum
amount of shading of
paved streets .
Landscap
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locate select shadin
roofs maximi west f walls.
!aping should be
!d and species
.ed to minimize lg of south facing
and walls to
.ze shading of iacing roofs and
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.3 The Use of Landscaping for Managing Winds.
. Open Space
.1 Location of Open Spaces
.2 Location of Open Spaces
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Landscaping should be used to screen buildings and outdoor living areas from winter winds.
Landscaping should be used to channel summer
breezes to buildings and outdoor living areas during summer
months .
Open space should be
located toward true
south side of a lot as a means of protecting solar exposure to the
dwelling units that are
served.
When the property to be
subdivided abuts an area developed with or
designated in the
zoning map for the
development of mid or high-rise structures will be developed in the subdivision, the
location of open space
should be such that it will provide buildings for solar exposure located to the south of the taller structures.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City
'ouncil held on the 4th day of A-t , 1981 by the
ollowing vote, to wit:
AYES : Council lhibers Casler, Anear, Lewis and Kulchin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Menher Packard
ABSTAIN: None
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RONALD C/. PACKARD, Mayor
MARY H. CASLER, Vice-mor
LTTEST:
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