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Home My WebLink About2011/04/07 Item 01 - EGF Policy Presentation Planning CommissionPlanning Commission INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION Electrical Generating FacilitiesElectrical Generating Facilities (EGFs)(EGFs) GPAGPA--1010--0404 PCMPCM--1010--1212 August 10, 2011 Overview INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION 1) EGF Definition 2) Purpose and Components of Proposed EGF Amendments and Policy 3) RCC and CES Recommendations 4) PC Recommendation to City Council Types of EGFs BackgroundBackground A. Base Load B. Peaking Facility C. Private Facility D. Backup and Emergency E. Residential -Level A. Base Load Plant BackgroundBackground B. Peaking Facility BackgroundBackground C. Private Facility BackgroundBackground D. Backup and Emergency BackgroundBackground E. Residential -Level BackgroundBackground City Council Direction •February 10, 2010 meeting BackgroundBackground •Directed Staff to: 1)Form Working Group: GPU Environmental Subcommittee 2) Develop Regulation and Criteria for Siting of EGFs 3) Amendments to General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Working Group Theresa Acerro–Southwest Civic Association,  (Sierra Club) BackgroundBackground Laura Hunter –Environmental Health Coalition  Lynn Baker –Endangered Habitat League  Prof. Emeritus Teresa “Terry” Thomas –Director,  Governing Board, Sweetwater Authority (RCC) -Georgie Stillman –Resource Conservation Commissioner (Chair) -Joy Williams –Environmental Health Coalition -Steve Moore –APCD Working Group Objectives •Identify and define Electrical Generating Facilities types; BackgroundBackground •Establish minimum distance to sensitive receptors for Baseload and Peaking EGF subtypes at no less than 1000’; •Prohibit Nuclear and discourage Fossil- fuel Baseload and Peaking EGF subtypes; •Utilize Clean Energy and best available technology; •Establish clear regulations and siting criteria for EGFs within City of Chula Vista. Working Group Guiding Principles Regulations for EGFs should not result in  unintended proliferation or worse friction BackgroundBackground Clear regulations to avoid multiple  interpretations Define standards and technology for EGFs  Don’t inadvertentlylessen opportunities for  other technologies (Combined heat & power, or co-generation) Facility size and type should drive siting  standards Accomplish greater protection not less  General Areas Meeting Baseload and Peaking Criteria ContextContext Typical Planning / Regulatory Hierarchy Chula Vista Chula Vista General PlanGeneral Plan ContextContext Zoning Zoning OrdinanceOrdinance ImplementingImplementing Plans/PolicyPlans/Policy General Plan Amendments 1) Land Use and Transportation Element -Clarify PQ and IL Definitions 2) Environmental Element ContextContext -Revision to Policy E6.4: Baseload and Peaking EGFs minimum 1,000 ft. from Sensitive Receptors E 6.4 Avoid siting new or re-powered energy generation facilities and other toxic air emitters Do not site fossil- fueled baseload or peaking-type Electrical Generating Facilitieswithin 1,000 feet of a sensitive receiver receptors, or placement of a sitesensitive receiver receptorswithin 1,000 feet of a major toxic emitter such facilities. 2) Environmental Element (cont.) -Revision to Policy E23.3: Proximity of Hazardous Industrial Facilities to school or residential dwellings E 23.3 Avoid siting Do not siteindustrial facilities and uses that pose a significant hazard to human health ContextContext and safety in proximity to schools or residential dwellings. -New Policy E7.8: Compliance with CV energy efficiency measures E 7.8 Ensure that residential and non-residential construction complies with all applicable City of Chula Vista energy efficiency measures and other green building standards that are in effect at the time of discretionary permit review and approval or building permit issuance, whichever is applicable. 3 Aspects of Zoning Code 1) Definitions 2) Individual Zones: Permitted Uses, ContextContext Conditionally Permitted Uses 3) Uses –Special Considerations Zoning Ordinance Amendments 1)19.04(Definitions),Establish5typesofEGFs 2)19.22–19.28(ResidentialZones),Residential levelEGFsallowedviaregulations ContextContext 3)19.30–19.40(CommercialZones),Privateand backupEGFs–ConditionalUsePermit 4)19.44–19.46(IndustrialZones),Baseload, Peaking,Private,BackupandEmergencyEGFs 5)19.47(Public/QuasiPublicZone),Baseload, Peaking,Private,BackupandEmergencyEGFs Zoning Ordinance Amendments (Cont.) 6)19.48(PlannedCommunityZone),AllEGF Types–basedonlandusetype 7)19.58(Uses)Establishesregulationsand ContextContext requirementsforthesitingofalltypesofEGFs •Beyond other local, regional, state and federal regulations for EGFs •Consistent with performance standards of existing zoning ordinance •Requires compliance with new Council Policy * City Council EGFs Policy 1)EGFs greater than 50 MW –California Energy Commission (Laws,Ordinances, Regulations, Standards)(LORS) ContextContext 2) Works in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance 3) Definitions of EGF associated terms 4) Siting Criteria –based on EGF Subtype and fuel type 5) GHG Emissions & Offset Mitigation Options TABLE A –BASELOAD ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES (EGFs) SITING CRITERIA City Council EGFs Policy Emissions Offset Options •Calculate uncaptured GHG emissions using Climate Registry’s or CARB protocols. •Fund equivalent GHG Offsets ContextContext Contribute to City’s Energy Conservation  Fund; select from list of projects oMunicipal operations, residences, businesses, social service, schools, non-profits oEfficiency retrofits, solar, electric vehicle chargers, alternative fuels, transit passes, shade trees, etc. Provide own projects  •Must be local; minimum 75% from direct fossil fuel/particulate reductions, 25% other TABLE A –BASELOAD ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES (EGFs) SITING CRITERIA TABLE A –BASELOAD ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES (EGFs) SITING CRITERIA TABLE B –PEAKING ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES (EGFs) SITING CRITERIA TABLE B –PEAKING ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES (EGFs) SITING CRITERIA TABLE C –PRIVATE ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES (EGFs) SITING CRITERIA TABLE C –PRIVATE ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES (EGFs) SITING CRITERIA TABLE D –BACK UP & EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES (EGFs) SITING CRITERIA TABLE D –BACK UP & EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES (EGFs) SITING CRITERIA TABLE E –RESIDENTIAL-LEVEL ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES (EGFs) SITING CRITERIA Conclusion 1)Clear, Comprehensive regulations for all EGF Types 2) Minimum distance and limited Zones for Major EGFs 3) Prohibit Nuclear and emphasize cleaner burning ConclusionConclusion fuels 4) Offset all uncaptured GHG emissions 5) Meets Working Group objectives and Council direction 6) Reflects RCC and CES, and Working Group final edits and clarifications Recommendation That the City Council approve and adopt the proposed General Plan and Municipal Code Chapter 19 Amendments, and the EGF Council RecommendationRecommendation Policy. EGF POLICY –OFFSET ESTIMATOR