[RE-wrenches] Solar Rights trumps Art Jury "aesthetics" (was black roof boots)

[Joel Davidson]

Good news follow-up. Solar activism works. See Palos Verdes Peninsula News 
story at http://pvnews.com/articles/2009/03/19/local_news/news2.txt

Joel Davidson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Davidson" <joel.davidson at sbcglobal.net>
To: <jryago at netscape.com>; "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] black roof boots


> Jeff,
>
> I don't know if it helps, but just this morning I sent this below to some 
> Southern California solar contractors. Email me if you want the letter.
>
> Good news from a new CALSEIA member, Brad Bartz, ABC Solar. The Palos 
> Verdes Art Jury 
> http://www.palosverdes.com/homesassociation/restrictions.htm (no comment) 
> was concerned about the aesthetics of his 3 PV projects because they used 
> solar modules with blue cells and "silver" frames as compared to all black 
> solar modules. Brad reports he "was able to pull the building permit from 
> the Palos Verdes Estates Building department, over Art Jury objections of 
> my Blue solar panels. Code 714 and the letter of intent from Assemblyman 
> Wolk were known and respected by the city. The Art Jury has effectively 
> been neutralized. With that being said, however, it does appear that the 
> Art Jury is going to try and defend its turf. The Wolk Letter states 
> clearly that aesthetics reasons are null and void. At this point (Brad is) 
> waiting to see what they will do. The journalist from www.pvnews.com 
> (local paper) said his story will be in tomorrow's paper."
>
> Best regards,
> Joel Davidson
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: " Jeff Yago" <jryago at netscape.com>
> To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 6:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] black roof boots
>
>
>> Along this same thread, I have a large ground mounted residential system 
>> proposal on hold because homeowner association has requested low 
>> reflective glazing and all black frames on all modules. I have seen a few 
>> dark bronze anodized aluminum frame modules over the years but would like 
>> to see a list of which modules in the 175 to 200 watt range are available 
>> with optional all black trim, frame, and background behind cells.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff Yago
>>
>