exempts restaurants, clean rooms, laboratories, and projects where electrification is not feasible or deemed to be in the public interest. With this as an example, the City's ordinance should apply to as much new construction and reconstruction of buildings unless where technically infeasible or cost prohibitive. The terms, new construction and reconstruction, respectively, would need to be defined in the ordinance. Further, proposed regulations would be drafted in close coordination with community stakeholders.
Should the City Council consider directing staff to initiate the ordinance process concerning building electrification regulations, staff will work with Central Coast Community Energy, the Tri-County Regional Energy Network, and interested stakeholders including local contractors, builder associations, and chambers of commerce.
POLICY CONSISTENCY
The recommendation may be found consistent with the City;s Sustainable Community Policy (Resolution No. 5500), in particular, the following:
Environmental Stewardship
• Develop and implement standards to reduce energy use; • Publicize energy efficient building design and construction practices that allow for future adaptation to efficient energy solutions such as solar electric or grey water systems for landscape irrigation;
• Continue to collaborate with regional and state entities to reduce impacts to the environment and reduce energy consumption;
• Streamline permitting for energy efficient improvements to existing structures; and
• Develop a municipal/government agency efficiency program to improve and update existing facilities and fleets to more energy efficient alternatives and "lead by example" for the community and other local agencies.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Fiscal impacts of moving forward with the recommendation include staff time to develop and implement the new regulations and is considered incidental.
Building Electrification Regulations
October 10, 2022
LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
The recommendation is the first step in the development and implementation of new regulations. If initiated by the Council, the ordinance will be considered through regular legislative process.
OPTIONS
1. Initiate the legislative process concerning building electrification regulations (staff recommendation).
2. Do not initiate the legislative process and direct staff as determined appropriate.
PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
None.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Staff contact:
Erin Maker, Environmental Program Manager
(805) 880-3415; [email protected]
Reviewed by:
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
(805) 880-3402; [email protected]
Reviewed by:
Dave Durflinger, City Manager
(805) 755-4400; [email protected]
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