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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 6.4
TO: Mayor and Town Council November 1, 2022
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 92-2022, accepting California Automated Permit Processing
Program (CalAPP) funding and appropriating $40,000 to implement
automated solar permitting application SolarAPP+
BACKGROUND
In order to meet California’s clean energy goals, the California State Legislature passed a
series of bills intending to promote the development of residential solar and solar plus
storage systems. For example, Senate Bill 379, signed by Governor Newsom on September
19, 2022, requires most cities and counties to adopt a Solar Automated Permit Processing
(SolarAPP+) application for residential solar energy systems. It is an online web portal that
automates the plan review process for issuing permits to qualified businesses or individuals
to install code-compliant residential photovoltaic systems. Based on model building,
electrical, and fire codes, Solar App+ automatically performs a compliance check based on
input supplied by the contractor to ensure the proposed system is safe and code compliant.
Installation practices, workmanship, and adherence to the approved design is then verified
by the Town through the inspection process. Cities with populations of 50,000 or less are
required to satisfy these conditions by September 30, 2024.
DISCUSSION
Senate Bill 129, passed in 2021, is funding source California cities can utilize to implement
these clean energy goals. It authorized $20 million in funding to establish California
Automated Processing Program (CalAPP) to encourage cities and counties to enhance
permitting processes and accelerate turnaround time, particularly regarding solar plan
review. The funding is per capita and available on a first come, first served basis.
The Town applied and was granting CalAPP funding in the amount of $40,000 to implement
SolarAPP+. The funds will be used to cover consultant, staffing and training costs for
implementation of the application.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public.
California Automated Permit 2 November 1, 2022
Processing Program Funding
FISCAL IMPACT
The $40,000 grant will cover the cost of the application, staffing and consulting costs.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 92-2022, accepting CalAPP funding and appropriating $40,000 to
implement automated solar permitting application SolarAPP+.
Prepared by:
Diane J. Friedmann
Deputy Town Manager
Reviewed by:
Tai J. Williams
Assistant Town Manager
Attachment: Resolution No. 92-2022
RESOLUTION NO. 92-2022
ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA AUTOMATED PERMIT PROCESSING PROGRAM
(CalAPP) FUNDING AND APPROPRIATING $40,000 TO IMPLEMENT
AUTOMATED SOLAR PERMITTNG APPLICATION SolarAPP+
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 129 authorizes funding to the California Energy Commission to
establish California Automated Processing Program funding (CalAPP); and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 379 requires most cities and counties to adopt a Solar Automated
Permit Processing (SolarAPP+) application for residential solar energy systems; and
WHEREAS, SolarAPP+ is an online web portal that automates the plan review and
process for issuing permits to qualified businesses or individuals to install code-
compliant residential photovoltaic systems; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville applied for and has been awarded $40,000 in CalAPP
funding to implement SolarAPP+, based upon a first come, first served basis; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used to offset consultant, staffing and training costs for
implementation of the application; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council hereby accepts California Automated
Permit Processing Program (CalAPP) funding; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the $40,000 be appropriated from the CalAPP funding to implement
automated solar permitting application SolarAPP+.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on November 1, 2022,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
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MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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