From: Serge Bonte
To: City Council
Cc: Shrivastava, Aarti; Lee, Danielle; Attinger, Steve
Subject: re: 11/1/22 Meeting - Agenda Item 6.1 Public Hearing on Reach Code Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022 7:14:18 PM
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Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
I didn't get a chance to attend the 10/24/22 meeting, my apologies
if my comments were raised
and answered during that meeting.
1. re: all new Housing
I don't really understand why nor how the wording
for PV and battery differs between CA
2022 code, SVCE proposal and Mountain View ordinance.
"CA 2022 Code:
- PV per 110.10(b)-(e) & battery storage per 150.0(s)
SVCE:
- PV installation & battery storage installation per 2022 CA Codes (Energy and Green)
Mountain View Reach Code:
- PV installation prewired to accommodate an all-electric building (100% kWh consumption) & battery storage installation per 2022 CA Codes (Energy and Green)"
Since all 3 seem to defer to the CA 2022 code, why the need for all that extra language. Also, I'm not sure 100%Kwh consumption is doable for all types of housing. Multifamily Housing in particular where PV alone won't suffice even if using 100% of the roof area -which is unlikely in practice and would come at the expense of roof gardens-.
2. re: EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, DUPLEX & TOWNHOMES WITH
ATTACHED PRIVATE GARAGES ,
Maybe it's an oxford comma type of issue, but is there any requirement when a single family home has a detached garage? -My home on has a detached garage-.
3. re:
EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS
As a condo owner in Mountain View, I think you are grossly underestimating the practical complexities of providing EV capabilities. Unlike with my single family home, I can't just go upgrade my panels and
provide wire/outlet inked to my own PG&E account. HOA would need to be involved and I have no idea how EV charging in a common space would be tied to my tenant's PG&E account. I think
you should delay that EV requirement for existing multi- family buildings. SVCE and the City should also research and provide a blueprint for existing Multifamily buildings. In other words, show us how it can be done before mandating it.
Sincerely,
Serge Bonte