HHAYWARD CITYY
COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM #7
PH 22-056
BUILDING AND FIRE CODE
UPDATES
2022 Hayward
Building
Codes
Amendments & Adoption of the California
Building Codes
Triennial Code Cycle
California Buildings Standards Commission
Building Code Body
Code Advisory Committees (CAC)
California Codes are advancing green technologies
Rulemaking cycles occur every 18 months
Model Codes are adopted every 3 years
These cycles create “living codes” that adapt
Importance of “Standards in the Building Codes”
Code Creation Cycle
Code Making Body
• Subject matter experts, local jurisdictions
and industry professionals
Oversight of the Green Building Standards
• The most innovative and rapidly growing
industry
• Public input is in every step of the process
2022 Hayward Building Codes
Exciting Changes to the Building Codes
• California Energy Code and the Reach Code
• Mass Timber
• Solid, Built-up, Panelized or Engineered wood
• Type IV-Heavy Timber Construction
➢ Cross Laminated Lumber
➢ Green product, significant reduction in
carbon compared to concrete and steel
➢ Fire resistant and Reduces sound
transmission
Challenges
Green Building is growing with cutting edge technologies. Demand for “clean and green” is up
Building Codes proactively trying to catch up
Housing, ADU and low income
Many factors in housing prices, Building Codes and
regulations add to the costs
The Building Codes recognize these challenges, consistency is cost savings
Technological improvements will reduce costs, it just takes time
Staff Recommendation
Council Questions
Open Public Hearing
Council Discussion and Motion
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM #8
PH 22-058
REACH CODE
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
1 2023 Reach Code
November 1, 2022
City Council
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
2 Hayward’s Current Reach Code
• Modifies the California Building Code
• Adopted by Council March 3, 2020
• Approved by California Energy
Commission on June 10, 2020
https://www.hayward-ca.gov/reach-code
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
3 Bay Area Reach Code Adoption
Other Bay Area Cities/Counties: Cities in Alameda County:
• Alameda City – 12/6
• Albany – November
• Berkeley – November
• Dublin – 11/1
• Emeryville – 11/1
• Hayward – 11/1
• Livermore – 10/24
• Piedmont – 10/3
• Pleasanton – 11/1
• San Leandro – 10/17
Atherton – 10/19 Palo Alto City – 10/17
Burlingame - 11/7 Portola Valley - 10/26
Campbell - 11/1 Redwood City - 10/24
Gilroy – 10/17 San Bruno - 10/11
Los Altos Hills – 10/20 San Carlos - 10/24
Los Gatos - 11/1 San Jose – 11/15
Marin County – 10/18 San Mateo – 10 /17
Menlo Park - 11/1 Santa Clara County -11/15
Milpitas – 10/18 Santa Rosa - 10/25
Morgan Hill - 11/2 Saratoga - 11/2
Mountain View - 11/1 Sunnyvale - 10/25
Pacifica - 11/14
Underlining = first time adopting a reach code
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4 Hayward Reach Code – Current Requirements
1. Single-family and Multi-family Residential (up to 3 stories) • Must be all-electric
2. Non-residential and High-rise Residential
• Can be all-electric or mixed-fuel. Mixed-fuel buildings must have additional solar and energy efficiency.
3. Enhanced EV Charging required for all Building Types.
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5 Current Reach Code Expiring
The 2022 California Building Code has been approved and will take effect January 1, 2023.
To continue Hayward’s current Reach Code requirements, a new Reach Code must be adopted this year to be effective along with the 2022 California Building Code in January 2023.
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6 Strategic Roadmap – Climate Change Projects
Reduce GHGs & Dependency on Fossil Fuels.
C1 – Ban natural gas in new residential buildings
C2 – Require EV charging infrastructure in new
construction
C10 – Explore feasibility of banning natural gas in
non-residential (commercial) buildings
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7 Regional Working Group
https://bayareareachcodes.org/
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8 Reach Code Public Meetings
March 14, 2022 Sustainability Committee meeting
May 9, 2022 Sustainability Committee meeting
May 26, 2022 Planning Commission
June 14, 2022 City Council Work Session
October 6, 2022 Sustainability Committee meeting
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9 Recommended Reach Code Requirements
Building Type
Current
Reach Code
(2020 – 2022)
2022 State Code
(Effective Jan. 2023)
Recommended Reach
Code
(Effective Jan. 2023)
Low Rise Residential
(< 3 stories) All-electric Allows gas All-electric
Accessory Dwelling
Units (ADUs)
All-electric
• Exempt if detached & less
than 400 sq. ft.
Allows gas All-electric
High Rise Residential
(> 3 stories) Electric Preferred Allows gas All-electric Mixed Use
(Non-Residential &
Residential)
Not addressed Allows gas All-electric
Non-Residential Electric Preferred Allows gas
• Allow gas.
• Require electric
readiness.
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10 New Detached Accessory Dwelling Units
• Current reach code exempts ADUs less than 400 sq. ft. o Can include natural gas appliances for water heating, space heating, etc.
o Heat pump water heaters have tanks.
• New state code allows tankless electric water heaters. o Easier to go all-electric with small ADU.
o Cost effective to go all-electric with small ADU.
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11 New Nonresidential Buildings
Currently, new non-residential buildings can be either all-electric or mixed-fuel.
For new Reach code, staff recommends:
a) Allow gas; and
b) Require electric readiness.
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12 CEQA Thresholds of Significance
• Adopted by Bay Area Air Quality District on April 20, 2022 • To meet state’s goal of Carbon Neutrality by 2045, new buildings must either:
1. not include natural gas; or
2. be consistent with a local climate action plan (CAP). • The recommended updated CAP will likely call for a complete ban on new gas infrastructure effective in January 2026. o Staff is seeking Council comments on this potential gas ban.
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13 EV Charging Requirements
Land Use Type Current Requirements Recommended Requirements Single Family &
Townhome
Two Level 2 EV Ready spaces per
dwelling unit
Two Level 2 EV Ready spaces per
dwelling unit
Multi-Family
Residential
25% Level 2 EV Capable; and
75% Level 2 EV Ready
20% of units with parking, Level 2
EVSE; and
80% of units with parking, Low Power
Level 2 EV Ready.
Non-Res Office
20% Level 2 EVSE; and
30% Level 2 EV Capable
20% Level 2 EVSE; and
30% Level 2 EV Capable
Non-Res Non-Office 15% Level 2 EVSE
10% Level 2 EVSE; and
10% Level 2 EV Capable
Hotel/Motel NA
5% Level 2 EVSE; and
25% Low Power Level 2 EV Ready
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14 Community Engagement
• Early February - Email to 658 builders and developers • February 15 and 16 - Regional Workshops
• February & March - Conversations with Affordable Housing Developers
• May - Conversations with Chamber of Commerce, Business Owners and Commercial/Industrial Developers
• September – Update to Developers & Stakeholders
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15 Next Steps
November 15, 2022 Council Meeting – 2nd Reading of Ordinance December 2022 File with CA Building Standards Commission December 2022 Prepare Educational Materials for Builders/Developers January 1, 2023 Reach Code takes effect
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16 Staff Recommendation
That Council:
1) Find the Reach Code exempt from CEQA; and
2) Adopts the resolution; and
3) Introduces the Reach Code ordinance including:
a) electrification requirements for new buildings; and
b) amendments to the Off-Street Parking Regulations; and c) repeal of the current Reach Code.