1.1 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
The City of Manteca Climate Action Plan Update identifies goals, measures and actions to meet the State’s 2030 and 2045 targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which are consistent with California Air Resources Board’s 2022 Scoping Plan Update for Achieving Carbon Neutrality and statewide reduction targets pursuant to Senate Bill 32 and Assembly Bill 32. As part of the CAP implementation, that CAP Consistency Review Checklist has been created to ensure that new development within the City is implemented in compliance with CAP goals and measures.
1.2 PURPOSE OF THE CONSISTENCY REVIEW CHECKLIST
The purpose of the CAP’s Consistency Review Checklist is listed below.
1. Streamline the environmental review process for GHG emissions analysis for projects which are not exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA and are consistent with the CAP.
2. Integrate applicable GHG reduction actions and measures into projects which may not be binding or enforceable.
3. Provide a guide for projects to demonstrate consistency with local plans, policies, and regulations which reduce GHG emissions as part of the completion of CEQA Guidelines Appendix G Environmental Checklist.
Projects showing consistency with the forecasted emissions within the CAP and Manteca 2043 General Plan can use the checklist to streamline the analysis of GHG emissions. The CAP acts as a plan for the reduction of GHG emissions which is in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.5.
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064(h)(3), 15130(d), and 15183(b), a project’s incremental contribution to cumulative GHG emissions may be determined to be less than significant if it complies with the applicable measures in a “plan for the reduction of GHG emissions” (e.g., CAP). Any projects that cannot demonstrate consistency with the CAP and require discretionary review using this Checklist would be required to prepare a separate, more detailed project-level GHG analysis as part of the applicable CEQA document.
1.3 SECTIONS OF THE CONSISTENCY REVIEW CHECKLIST
The CAP Consistency Review Checklist is divided into three sections. Section A lists the requirements for the Checklist and Applicant information. Section B determines consistency with the City’s General Plan. Section C contains the Consistency Review Checklist questions.
CAP CONSISTENCY REVIEW CHECKLIST
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Section A. Application Submittal Requirements
1. The CAP Consistency Review Checklist is required for all proposed new development within the City of Manteca.
2. The CAP Consistency Review Checklist must be submitted in addition to all other application materials.
3. All the requirements of the CAP Consistency Checklist shall be noted or shown on the submitted project plans, as appropriate.
Application Information
Name of Applicant: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________ Email: __________________________________ Address of Property: ___________________________________________________________ APNs of Property: _____________________________________________________________ Applicant is owner of subject property: Yes No. If no, complete the following information and attach a letter of agency.
Name of Owner: ______________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________ Email: __________________________________ Gross Acres: _____________ Zoning: ______________ Existing Land Use: _______________ All applicable proposed land uses: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Brief Project Description (submit with attachments if necessary):
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Section B. Consistency with the General Plan Land Use
Section B allows the City to determine a project’s consistency with the land use and zoning designations outlined in the General Plan. If a project is consistent with the current land use and zoning designations, the project may be considered to be within the scope of emissions predicted within the CAP. The questions below must be answered, as applicable, to evaluate whether a project is consistent with the City of Manteca’s General Plan and zoning designations and the projected GHG emissions related to the CAP.
1. Are the proposed land uses in the project consistent with the existing City of Manteca’s General Plan land use and zoning designations? If “Yes”, questions 2 and 3 below are not applicable and the project shall proceed to Section C of the checklist.
If “No”, proceed to Question 2 below.
Yes No
2. Is a General Plan amendment or rezoning required for the proposed project?
If “Yes” then proceed to Question 3 below.
If “No” Question 3 is not applicable, and the project shall proceed to Section C of the checklist.
Yes No
3. If the proposed project is not consistent with the General Plan and/or zoning designations and requires an amendment or rezoning, would the designation amendment result in an equivalent or less GHG emissions when compared to the existing designation?
If “Yes” then attach to the checklist the estimated emissions of the proposed and existing designations for comparison. Within the analysis compare the maximum buildout emissions of the proposed designation to the maximum buildout emissions of the existing designation. If the proposed designation emissions are equivalent or less than the GHG emissions of the existing designations, then proceed to Section C of the checklist.
If “No” the applicant must conduct a full GHG impact analysis as part of the CEQA process. To mitigate the cumulative GHG emissions, the project shall incorporate applicable measures identified in Section C.
Yes No
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Section C. CAP Measure Checklist
The Checklist will act as documentation of the project’s compliance with the City of Manteca’s CAP. The checklist is applicable to all new development requiring discretionary review, environmental review, or otherwise not exempt from CEQA. In order to show consistency with the CAP all applicable measures must be answered “Yes” and provide relevant documentation of the project features and design.
If marked “No” on any applicable measures, then the project is not consistent with the CAP and shall be required to conduct additional project specific GHG analysis.
If marked “N/A” a statement on the reasoning for why the question is not applicable shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City of Manteca.
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1. Transportation and VMT Reduction
Checklist Requirement Corresponding
CAP Measure YES NO N/A
a. Does the project fulfill the
Green Streets standards? TR.1
b. Does the project design
include traffic calming and
congestion management
measures? (Examples include
but not limited to speed tables,
raised cross walks, curb
extensions, roundabouts, etc.)
TR.2
c. Would the project connect and
incorporate bicycle and
pedestrian paths, consistent
with the City’s Active
Transportation Plan?
TR.3
TR.9
d. Will the project incorporate
updated parking standards to
discourage single passenger
gas fueled vehicles, as
applicable to the new
development land use?
TR.4
e. Would the project incorporate
applicable CALGreen codes
and standards related to
Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment (EVSE)?
TR.6
f. Is the project a member of a
Transportation Management
Associations (TMA)?
TR.7
If “N/A” has been chosen, provide a statement explaining why the measure is not applicable. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Notes:
1. The City will verify that the requirements of this checklist are met at the time of discretionary project review.
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2. Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Requirements Checklist Requirement Corresponding
CAP Measure YES NO N/A
a. For the construction of residential
single units and townhouses,
would each dwelling unit be
consistent with the EV Capable
requirements listed in CALGreen
Section 4.106.4.1?
TR.6
b. For the construction of multi-unit
residential units, hotels and motels,
and new residential parking
faculties, would the development
be consistent with the
requirements listed in CALGreen
Section 4.106.4.2?
TR.6
c. For additions and alterations of
existing multi-family parking
facilities, would the project be
consistent with the requirements
listed in CALGreen Section
4.106.4.3?
TR.6
d. For new non-residential projects
not listed above, would the project
EV infrastructure be consistent
with the requirements listed in
CALGreen Section 5.106.5.3?
TR.6
e. For the construction of
warehouses, grocery, retail stores,
office buildings, and manufacturing
facilities with off-street loading
spaces, would the project be
consistent with the requirements
listed in CALGreen Section
5.106.5.5.1?
TR.6
If “N/A” has been chosen, provide a statement explaining why the measure is not applicable. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Notes:
1. “EV Capable” is defined as a parking space with electrical panel space and load capacity to support a branch circuit and necessary raceways, both underground and/or surface mounted, to support EV charging.
2. “EV Ready” is defined as an EV capable space terminating in a receptacle or a charger.
3. The calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
4. For the purpose of this Checklist, electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is defined by Article 625.2 of the California Electrical Code.
General Notes:
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a) By answering “Yes” to this checklist question, it is understood that the project will be compliant with Measure TR.6.
b) Verification that the requirements of this checklist question are being met will be conducted during the issuance of building permits for the project.
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3. Energy Efficiency
Checklist Requirement Corresponding
CAP Measure YES NO N/A
a. For single-unit and/or multi-unit
residential projects which the
buildings conditioning area
increases in volume or size,
would the addition comply with
CALGreen Residential Tier 1
efficiency standards?
EG.3
b. For new single unit and/or multiunit residential units, would the project comply with CALGreen
Residential Tier 1 efficiency
standards?
EG.3
c. For nonresidential projects,
which meet the requirements,
would comply with the
CALGreen nonresidential Tier 1
energy efficiency standards for
additions and altercations.
EG.5
d. Would the project (if constructed
on or after January 1, 2025)
comply with the adopted Model
landscape ordinance (MWELO)?
WC.2
If “N/A” has been chosen, provide a statement explaining why the measure is not applicable. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Notes:
1. Refer to Section 301 of CALGreen for specific requirements in the code which apply to additions and alterations.
2. For Energy Budget calculations as part of CALGreen Tier 1 standards, high-rise residential (four stories or higher) and hotel/motel buildings are considered nonresidential buildings.
3. Verification that the requirements of this checklist question are being met will be conducted during the issuance of building permits for the project.
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4. Solar Photovoltaic System Readiness
Checklist Requirement Corresponding
CAP Measure YES NO N/A
a. For existing non-residential,
hotel and motel, and mixed-use
projects, would the project follow
the performance compliance
approach specified in the 2022
California Energy Code Title 24,
Part 6, Section 140.1?
EG.4
b. Would the project follow the
prescriptive compliance
consistent with the 2022
California Energy Code Title 24,
Part 6, Section 140.3 through
140.10?
EG.1
c. Would the project subscribe to a
community shared solar electric
generation or/and a community
battery storage as a form of
compliance to meet the on-site
solar electric generation as
outlined in Title 24, Part 1,
Section 10-115?
EG.1
If “N/A” has been chosen, provide a statement explaining why the measure is not applicable. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Notes:
Please provide the following information as part of the building permit submittal to verify the project meets the requirements of this question.
a. For projects using the Performance approach: Supply a copy of the T-24 calculations per software approved by the CEC established through the Alternative Calculation Method Approval Manual (ACM Manual).
b. For projects using the prescriptive approach: Provide documentation to show CEC compliance per sections 140.3 through 140.9 and identify each area of compliance in the construction plans at the first building plan submittal to the building department. c. For projects using a community shared solar approach: Provide documentation from PG&E or local provider showing acceptance into a community shared solar program that complies with SB 43 and the Building Energy Efficiency Standards and serves the area to be constructed.
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5. Energy Emissions Reduction in New Construction
Checklist Requirement Corresponding
CAP Measure YES NO N/A
a. For new residential
development projects, would
the project or a portion of the
project request the issuance
of building permits on or after
January 1, 2026? If “Yes”,
proceed to question b below.
EG.5
EG.6
b. For single-unit residential
projects, would the project or
portions of the project
permitted after January 1,
2026, be consistent with the
current CALGreen Code and
consider adopting Tier 1
voluntary standards?
EG.5
EG.6
c. For multi-unit residential
projects, would the project or
portions of the project
permitted after January 1,
2025, be consistent with the
current CALGreen Code and
consider adopting Tier 1
voluntary standards?
EG.5
EG.6
d. For commercial projects
larger than 3,000 square feet,
would a minimum of 15
percent of the estimated
energy demand be met
through renewable sources?
EG.3
If “N/A” has been chosen, provide a statement explaining why the measure is not applicable. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Notes:
1. Reductions in natural gas could be achieved through the installation of additional electric appliances (both space and water heating, electric or induction stoves, etc.) or through an increase in the percentage of all-electric homes.
2. General Notes:
• Verification that the requirements of this checklist question are being met will be conducted during the conditions of approval for the project.
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6. Tier Four Engine Construction Equipment Requirements Checklist Requirement Corresponding CAP
Measure YES NO N/A
a. For the construction of new
residential and
nonresidential projects,
would the construction fleet
used during construction
meet the applicable
Environmental Protection
Agency certified off-road
Tier 4 diesel engines
tier/standards at the time of
construction?
TR.8
If “N/A” has been chosen, provide a statement explaining why the measure is not applicable. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Footnotes:
1. By answering “Yes”, the applicant is agreeing to the requirements of this checklist question. During the project’s grading permit approval stage, the applicant would be required to provide a list of all pieces of construction equipment that would be used in project construction including equipment manufacturer, equipment model number, type of equipment, and engine model year, and engine tier.
2. Verification that the requirements of this checklist question are being met will be conducted during the issuance of building permits for the project.
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