In-Depth Policy Workshop Land Use Planning for …...Solar Job Growth in the US Source: SEIA...

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In-Depth Policy WorkshopLand Use Planning for Solar

EnergyPresented by the

NY-Sun PV Trainers Network

About the PV Trainers Network

The NY-Sun PV Trainers Network aims to lower the installation cost and expand adoption of solar PV systems throughout the state.

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training.ny-sun.ny.gov

Stimulate the Market Place

Reduce Soft Costs

NY-Sun Initiative

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• Significantly expand installed solar capacity

• Attract private investment

• Enable sustainable development of a robust industry

• Create well-paying skilled jobs

• Improve the reliability of the electric grid

• Reduce air pollution

• Make solar available to all New Yorkers that want it

Statewide Goal of 3 GW

$961 Million Total Budget

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About the PV Trainers Network

Lead Organizations Supporting Organizations

Community Strategy Session

PVTN Services Offered

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Intro to Solar Policy

Technical Assistance

In-Depth Trainings

Resources

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Source: SEIA/GTM Research – 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013 Year in Review Report

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Source: SEIA Estimates (2006-2009),The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2010 (2010),The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2013 (2011-2013).

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Solar installed since 2007 represents

$1.76 billionfor New York

State economy

US Solar Costs

Source: NREL

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Other Paperwork

Permitting & Inspection

Financing Costs

Customer Acquisition

Installation Labor

Solar Soft Costs

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Workshop Goal:

To enable policymakers to replicate successful solar practices that reduce soft costs and expand local adoption of solar energy.

Why We Are Here

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Tiffany ZezulaLand Use Law Center

Pace Law School

[email protected]

(914)422-4262

Jessica BacherLand Use Law Center

Pace Law [email protected]

(914)422-4262

Your Trainers Today

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John NolonLand Use Law Center

Pace Law School

[email protected]

(914)422-4262

A. Land Use Board member

B. Planning staff

C. Building Department staff

D. Elected officials

E. County government

F. Solar industry

G. Developer

H. Property Owner

I. Planners, Attorneys or other professional

J. Community member

K. Other

Who’s in the room?

A. Solar Planning

B. Solar Regulation

C. Solar Permitting

D. Solar Financing

E. Solar Technology

Are you familiar with --?

Registration & Networking Lunch

Introduction & Overview of NY Sun PV Trainers Network

Role of Local Governments & Becoming a Solar

Friendly Community

Policy Development

Plan Making

Break

Community Engagement

Next Steps

Evaluation

11:30 – 12:00

12:00 – 12:15

12:15 – 12:45

12:45 – 01:15

01:15 – 02:00

02:00 – 02:15

02:15 – 02:45

02:45 – 02:55

02:55 – 03:00

Agenda

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Solar Technologies

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Solar Hot Water Concentrated Solar PowerSolar Photovoltaic (PV)

Scale

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Residence5 kW

Office50 – 500 kW

Factory1 MW+

Utility2 MW+

Source: NREL

Role of Local Government

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$0.17Per watt

1,550+ local jurisdictions in NYWith land use authority

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Delegation of Authority: Local Governments

A. Econ. Development & job creation

B. Environ. & public health benefits

C. Reduced & stabilized energy costs

D. Energy independence & resilience

E. Value to utility

F. Community pride

G. Other

What are the top 3 benefits solar can bring to your community?

Solar Friendly Characteristics:

� Policies and plans address solar

� Solar allowed in regulations

� Clear and reasonable requirements

� Protection for solar access

� Practical permitting and inspection processes

� Coordination with electric utility

� Public investment in solar resources

Solar Friendly Communities

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Resource: Planning for Solar Energy


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Resource: solarcommunities.org


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Resource: Solarroadmap.com


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Resource: Planning for Solar Energy


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Working Group DOE Deliverables

� Model NYS Solar Zoning Ordinance

• Promotes Solar Zoning Best Practices

• Supports solar friendly language

• Increases transparency

• Increases project conformity to local zoning ordinances

� NYS Solar Ombudsman Support Adoption

Planning & Zoning Working Group Members

� CUNY LEAD

� Pace- Land Use Law Center

� City of Albany

� City of Ithaca

� City of Poughkeepsie

� City of Rochester

� City of Schenectady

� City of Syracuse

� City of White Plains

� Town of Clifton Park

� Town of Hempstead

� Town of South Hampton

� Village of Warwick

U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Rooftop Solar Challenge II

Federal Investment Tax Credit

Accelerated Depreciation

Qualified Energy

Conservation Bonds

StateTax Credits & Exemptions

Rebates Loan ProgramsRenewable

Energy Certificates

Net MeteringInterconnection

StandardsCLEAN Contract

Local Planning & Zoning

Permitting FinancingMarket

Development


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State & Utility

3 Steps to prepare for solar development:

1. Establish solar goals in planning process

2. Adopt solar code language

3. Define a clear & simple permitting process by adopting NYS Unified Solar Permit



Role of Local Governments & Becoming a Solar Friendly

Community

Policy Development

Plan Making

Break


Next Steps

Evaluation

11:30 – 12:00

12:00 – 12:15

12:15 – 12:45

12:45 – 01:15

01:15 – 02:00

02:00 – 02:15

02:15 – 02:45

02:45 – 02:55

02:55 – 03:00

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Adopt a Resolution or Mayoral Proclamation that:

� Lists solar benefits and findings� States intention to plan and regulate for solar

� Adopts a task force

� Authorizes research and studies

� Establishes a training program

� Authorizes an inter-municipal partnership

� Seeks state and federal funding and assistance

Policy Development

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Adopt a Resolution or Mayoral Proclamation

Policy Development

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Adopt a Task Force

Policy Development

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Authorize Studies

Policy Development

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Activity: Solar in Your Community

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Part 1: Please look at the

questions in the Developing

Effective Solar Policies in

Your Community handout.

Establish a Training Program for Staff and Boards

Policy Development

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Partner with Adjacent Communities

Policy Development

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Leverage State & Federal Assistance and Grants

Policy Development

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Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Program

Solar PV Programs & Incentives




Community

Policy Development

Plan Making

Break


Next Steps

Evaluation

11:30 – 12:00

12:00 – 12:15

12:15 – 12:45

12:45 – 01:15

01:15 – 02:00

02:00 – 02:15

02:15 – 02:45

02:45 – 02:55

02:55 – 03:00

Agenda

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Enabling solar adoption can help local governments meet planning goals:

� Economic development

� Energy Goals

� Climate resilience

� Public health

� Livable built environment

Planning Process: Where Does Solar Fit?

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Plan Making

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Neighborhood Plans

Corridor PlansSpecial

District Plans

Green Infrastructure

PlansEnergy Plan

Climate Action Plan

Communitywide Comprehensive Plan

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Goals Objectives Strategies Implementation

Comprehensive Plan

GoalsEstablish

Plan Making

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What are the benefits solar can bring toyour community?

GoalsEstablish

Plan Making

� How closely does solar help meet existing community goals?

� What scales and contexts are appropriate?

� How much development is possible within the appropriate scales and contexts?

Set Solar Specific Goals

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GoalsEstablish

Is solar on residential rooftops appropriate in your community?Goals

Establish

Is solar on commercial rooftops appropriate for your community? Goals

Establish

Is solar on historic structures appropriate for your community?Goals

Establish

Is solar on brownfields appropriate for your community?Goals

Establish

Is solar on greenfields appropriate for your community?Goals

Establish

Is building-integrated solar appropriate for your community?Goals

Establish

Statements of measurable midterm outcomes in furtherance of a certain goal

Plan Making

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OBJECTIVES

Objectives

Establish


Actions to accomplish each objective.

Plan Making

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STRATEGIES

Strategies

Establish


Resource

Plan Making

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Strategies

Establish

Resource

Plan Making

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Strategies

Establish

Best Practice Examples

� Clifton Park, NY– allow solar by special use permit

� Iola, KS & Ashland, OR– solar access protections

Plan Making

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Strategies

Establish

Best Practice Examples

� Bedford, NY

– waive height limits for solar

� West Bloomfield, NY

– waive setbacks for solar

� Austin, TX, & Howard Co, MD

– allow solar in historic districts

Plan Making

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Strategies

Establish

An implementation plan:

� Designates the board or officials responsible for each strategy,

� Identifies necessary resources, and

� Establishes time periods for completing each action

Plan Making

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IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation


Comprehensive Plan

Best Practice Example

Plan Making

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Implementation

Comprehensive Plan


Plan Making

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Implementation

Subarea Plan


Plan Making

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Implementation

Functional Plan


Plan Making

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Implementation

Functional Plan


Plan Making

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Implementation




Community

Policy Development

Plan Making

Break


Next Steps

Evaluation

11:30 – 12:00

12:00 – 12:15

12:15 – 12:45

12:45 – 01:15

01:15 – 02:00

02:00 – 02:15

02:15 – 02:45

02:45 – 02:55

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Implementation

Stages of the Required Legal Planning Process

Plan Filed1

Plan Reviewed 2

Public Hearing3

Decision Announced4

Minimum Requirements Legal Planning Process

� An impartial legislative council

� A fair, orderly, and open process

� Decision made is based on facts on the record

The Required Decision Making Process…

� DOESN’T prevent or avoid challenges from being made by the public

� DOESN’T help create conversation between local boards and the affected public

� DOESN’T reduce the possibility of opposition

� DOESN’T get community support


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Supplementing the Process

Advantages

� Saves time

� Better ideas and shared problem solving

� Builds relationships

� Satisfactory result

� Creates buy-in

� Range of interests considered

� Encourages future involvement

� Boosts confidence in government

� Increase compliance


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Required Supplemental

Goal

Technical viable plan that

conforms to all laws, rules and

regulations

Technical viable plan that

integrates stakeholder

interests

Primary Audience

for PlanDecision-makers

Decision-makers and

stakeholders

Purpose of

Information

Ensure the plan conforms to

professional practice and

passes technical review

Ensure the plan is feasible

and addresses

stakeholders’ issues and

concerns

SkillsTechnical (engineering,

design, fiscal, legal)

Technical, legal, and

facilitation/community

engagement

Role of PublicInput and Advice at Public

Hearing

Engage in discussion, join

problem-solving

What are

POSITIONS?What are

INTERESTS?

POSITIONS VS. INTERESTS

Parties’ assertions, wants, demands, offers,

and solutions

A person’s needs and concerns

Potential Competing Interests & Priorities


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Principals of a Collaborative Approach:

� Engage Early

� Listen & Learn First

� Build on Interests, Not Positions

� Design an Effective Process

� Be Inclusive &Involve Many

� Be Transparent & Responsive

� Use a Skilled Facilitator


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Process Design Outline

Step 1: Define the Issue

� What are the benefits?

� What are the concerns?

� What are some strategies to overcome the concerns?


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Step 2: Identify Who Should Participate

� Municipal Officials

� HOAs

� Environmental Advocates

� Historic Preservation Advocates

� Developers

� Landowners & Farmers


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Step 3: Create a Positive Environment

� Distribute Detailed Agendas

� Establish Ground Rules

� Offer Refreshments

� Schedule Convenient Meeting Venues & Times

� Hold Multiple Meetings

� Distribute Meeting Summary

� Ask “Who Else Should We Inform & Update?”


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Tools to Engage Participants

� Interviews, Polls & Surveys & Hotlines

� Websites, Email, Social Media & Texting

� Focus & Advisory Groups

� Community Meetings

� Neighborhood Walks


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Step 4: Maintain & Continue to Open

Lines of Communication


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Community

Policy Development

Plan Making

Break


Next Steps

Evaluation

11:30 – 12:00

12:00 – 12:15

12:15 – 12:45

12:45 – 01:15

01:15 – 02:00

02:00 – 02:15

02:15 – 02:45

02:45 – 02:55

02:55 – 03:00

Agenda

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Next Steps

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In-Depth Trainings

Resources


Next Steps

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In-Depth Trainings

Resources

Facilitated dialogue to assist local

decision makers in identifying market

barriers, opportunities, solutions, and

next steps to meeting goals


Next Steps

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In-Depth Trainings

Resources

Quickly get up to speed on key solar policy issues:

• Developing a Solar Strategy.

• Land Use Planning for Solar

Energy.

• Zoning for Solar Energy.

• Streamlining Solar Permits.

• Growing your Solar Market.

• Expanding Solar with PACE.

• Solar Procurement for Local

Governments.


Next Steps

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In-Depth Trainings

Resources

Targeted consulting to support implementation:

• Solar ordinance.

• Solar ready guidelines.

• Streamlined permitting.

• Smart permit fees.

• Engaging lenders.

• Solarize program.


Next Steps

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In-Depth Trainings

Resources• Webinars.

• Podcasts.

• Toolkits.

• Model documents.

• Case studies.




Community

Policy Development

Plan Making

Break


Next Steps

Evaluation

11:30 – 12:00

12:00 – 12:15

12:15 – 12:45

12:45 – 01:15

01:15 – 02:00

02:00 – 02:15

02:15 – 02:45

02:45 – 02:55

02:55 – 03:00

Agenda

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