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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-08 SSC Agenda Packet Date:Monday, May 8, 2023 Time:5:00 p.m. Location:City Hall, Bldg. #C, Conference Room B-111 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista Welcome to your Sustainability Commission Meeting!     Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted to the Sustainability Commission in the following ways: •In-Person comments during the meeting. Join us for the Sustainability Commission meeting at the time and location specified on this agenda to make your comments. Please visit www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings for current mask requirements and other safety protocols.  •Submit an eComment. Visit  www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings, locate this meeting and click on the comment bubble icon. Click on the item you wish to comment on, and then click on "Leave Comment." The commenting period will close one hour before the meeting. All comments will be made available to the Commission and the public. •Mail or email comments. Submit comments via email to SSC@chulavistaca.gov or by mail to Economic Development Department, 276 Fourth Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Please send comments early; written comments received within one hour of the meeting may not be distributed until the following day.    Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request modifications or accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a Sustainability Commission meeting by contacting the Office of the Economic Development at SSC@chulavistaca.gov (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL Commissioners Alatorre, Fairley, Guevara-Gluyas, Knox, Salazar and Chair Korgan 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons may address the Commission on any subject matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda. 4.PRESENTATIONS The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Commission. Action on these item(s) is typically limited to the Commission receiving the presentation and providing direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate. 4.1 OTAY RANCH REIMAGINED Presenter: Tony Pauker, Vice President of Land Acquisition Land & Housing Development, Brookfield Properties 4.2 SOUTH BAY EARTH DAY EVENT RECAP Presenter: Victor Sanchez, Senior Recycling Specialist 5.ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda. 5.1 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 10, 2023 Recommended Action: Commission approve minutes 5.2 CONSIDERATION OF DECARBONIZATION WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATION Recommended Action: Commission discuss and recommend sending the Decarbonization Working Group recommendation to electrify most new buildings to City Council for approval. City of Chula Vista Sustainability Commission May 8, 2023 Agenda Page 2 of 3 5.3 SELECTION OF MEASURE P CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, WILDLIFE ADVISORY GROUP (WAG) AND BAYFRONT CULTURAL AND DESIGN COMMITTEE (BCDC) MEMBERS Recommended Action: Discuss and nominate and elect commissioner OTHER BUSINESS 6.STAFF COMMENTS 7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS 8.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS 9.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on June 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Materials provided to the Sustainability Commission related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review by contacting the Economic Development Department at SSC@chulavistaca.gov. City of Chula Vista Sustainability Commission May 8, 2023 Agenda Page 3 of 3 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Meeting Minutes April 10, 2023, 5:00 p.m. City Hall, Bldg. #C, Conference Room B-111 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista Present: Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas, Chair Korgan, Raymundo Alatorre, John Knox, Hayley Salazar, Crystal Fairley Also Present: Chief Sustainability Officer Gakunga, Environmental Services Manager Medrano Others Present Assistant City Attorney McClurg and City Clerk Analyst Hernandez _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Sustainability Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:03 p.m. in Conference Room B-111 located in City Hall, Building C, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista California. 2. ROLL CALL Environmental Services Manager Medrano called the roll. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Resident Richeson, John thanked commissioners and asked commission to ask the following three questions; when is the franchise agreement for waste disposal available for bid, when will the city recycle plastics and will Community Power deliver the renewable energy they promised. 2 Resident Matthias, Tina echoed resident Richeson and thanked the commissioners for their participation in the commission. She shared information on the Bayfront Cultural and Design Committee. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.1 INTRODUCTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Chair Korgan and commission members each shared a brief introduction about themselves and what they hope to accomplish by being part of the commission. 4.2 HISTORY OF THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Chief Sustainability Officer Gakunga shared a presentation on the history of the Sustainability Commission. The commission's purpose is to provide advice to City Council in the areas of energy and water conservation, resource recovery, environmental sustainability and other related fields as determined by City Council. A list of laws passed "ordinances", amended ordinances and policies that the commission has been a part of followed by the names of the working groups and ad hoc subcommittees that include a Sustainability Commission member. He concluded by answering questions from commissioners. 4.3 SUSTAINABILITY COMMISISON'S ROLE, DUTIES, AND PROCEDURES City Clerk Analyst Hernandez along with Assistant City Attorney McClurg shared a presentation of the roles, duties and procedures of the Sustainability Commission. In their presentation they went over the commission's role and duties as well as the processes for such meetings, meeting attendance, agenda, minutes, conflict of interest, member communications and recommendations to council. The presentation was concluded by briefly going over the Brown Act and the California Public Records Act. 5. ACTION ITEMS 5.1 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 8, 2022 Moved by Crystal Fairley Seconded by Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas Commission approved minutes from August 8, 2022 3 Yes (5): Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas, Chair Korgan, John Knox, Hayley Salazar, and Crystal Fairley Abstain (1): Raymundo Alatorre Result:Carried (5 to 0) 5.2 SELECTION OF VICE CHAIR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 - 2023 Moved by Crystal Fairley Seconded by Hayley Salazar Motion to elect commissioner Guevara-Gluyas as Vice Chair to the commission Yes (6): Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas, Chair Korgan, Raymundo Alatorre, John Knox, Hayley Salazar, and Crystal Fairley Result:Carried (6 to 0) OTHER BUSINESS 6. STAFF COMMENTS Conservation Specialist Downs extended an invitation to the upcoming South Bay Earth Day event. He also shared that on April 29 San Diego 350 is hosting a community town hall at the Civic Center library and reminded the commission of the induction home cooktop loaner program. Chief Sustainability Officer Gakunga thanked commissioners and said he is looking foward to working with them. 7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Korgan stated that he is super impressed and very excited to be working with the commissioners and learning from and with them. He is looking forward on making a positive impact as they move forward and thanked the commissioners for their service. 8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Alatorre requested information regarding the current vacancies that includes two youth member seats. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m. 4 Minutes prepared by: Monica Rodriguez, Secretary _________________________ Monica Rodriguez, Secretary 2023-02-21 1 City of Chula Vista Draft All-Electric and Energy Efficiency Reach Code May, 2023 Scope • Amendments to the CALGreen o Prohibits natural gas in new buildings and substantial remodels, with certain exceptions, including free-standing ADUs o Any projects that are not subject to all-electric requirements (e.g., exceptions) must be electric-ready • Amendments to the Energy Code o Requires an energy performance margin for new and substantially remodeled single family buildings, except free-standing ADUs Notes: • The efficiency requirements must amend the Energy Code. The all-electric requirements fit within CALGreen. In keeping with Chula Vista’s ordinances adopting the California Building Code, the amendments to each section are structured as separate ordinances. They may be combined into a single ordinance if preferred. • CEQA needs to be addressed 2023-02-21 2 ORDINANCE NO. _____________ ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA BUILDING CODE TO REQUIRE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED AND SUBSTANTIALLY REMODELED BUILDINGS TO BE ALL ELECTRIC BUILDINGS WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista adopted the 2022 Edition of the California Building Code with certain amendments; and WHEREAS, Public Resources Code Sections 18941.5, 17958.5 and 17958.7 allow for more restrictive local amendments to the Building Code that are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, the 2022 California Building Standards Code adopted by the California Building Standards Commission has set minimum Green Building Standards and, within the code, expressly states that the standards are viewed as "minimal" and that local governmental entities retain discretion, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958, to exceed the standards established by such code based on express findings that such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, topographical, or geological conditions; and WHEREAS, California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11, Section 101.7.1 provides that local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions include environmental conditions established by a city, county, or city and county; and WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista does herewith make express findings that amendments to the California Building Standards Code are necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare due to the following climatic, topographic or geological features existing in the City of Chula Vista: WHEREAS, Pursuant to Sections 17958 and 18941 of the Health and Safety Code, before making any modifications to the California Building Standards Code, the City must make an express finding that such modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions. Local climatic conditions exacerbated by climate change Inlcude high summer ambient temperatures, periods of heat waves, droughts, flooding, wildfires and sea level rise. Due to these climactic condistions modifications to the California Building Standards Code, as detailed in this Ordinance, are reasonably necessary to increase use of sustainable energy sources, reduce GHG emissions, promote green development patterns, and maintain a long-term balance between environmental, social, and economic impacts that protect public health and welfare. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows: 2023-02-21 3 Section I. Amended Chapter 15.12 That chapter 15.12 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is her eby amended to read as follows: Chapter 15.12.010 All-Electric Construction Sections: Section 15.12.010 Amendment to California Green Building Standards Code 15.12.010 All-Electric Building Construction The California Green Building Standards Code 2022 Edition, known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11, as copyrighted by the California Building Standards Commission and as previously adopted by reference, is amended as follows: Section 202 is amended to add the following definitions: FREE-STANDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT is a detached building that is not intended for sale separate from the primary residence, on a lot that is zoned for single family or multifamily use, located on the same lot as an existing dwelling, and does not exceed 1,2001 square feet of total floor area. SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL is any repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration, addition, or other improvement of a building structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the improvement or repair is started. ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDING is a building that contains no combustion equipment or plumbing for combustion equipment (except for abandoned gas lines) serving space heating (including fireplaces), water heating (including pools and spas), cooking appliances (including barbeques), and clothes drying, within the building or building property lines, and instead uses electric heating appliances for service. An All-Electric Building may include solar thermal collectors. COMMERCIAL FOOD HEAT-PROCESSING EQUIPMENT is equipment used in a food establishment for heat-processing food or utensils and that produces grease vapors, steam, fumes, smoke, or odors that are required to be removed through a local exhaust ventilation system, as defined in the California Mechanical Code. 1 This is the default maximum ADU size under State law. Cities may limit ADUs to as small as 850 square feet or as large as they wish. 2023-02-21 4 FUEL GAS is a gas that is natural, manufactured, liquefied petroleum, or a mixture of these. FUEL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE is Fuel Gas piping in or in connection with a building, structure or within the property lines of premises, extending from the point of delivery at the gas meter or gas tank as specified in the California Mechanical Code and Plumbing Code. Section 4.504.6 is added to read as follows: 4.504.6 Fuel Gas. All-Electric Buildings. Newly Constructed and Substantially Remodeled Residential Buildings shall be designed and constructed as All-Electric Buildings. Exception 1 to 4.504.6: Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health, sanitary or safety code violations identified by the building official and that are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions. Exception 2 to 4.504.6: Free-Standing Accessory Dwelling Units Exception 3 to 4.504.6: Hotels Exception 4 to 4.504.6: Multifamily buildings above 3 stories Other: Any buildings exempted from these requirements shall nonetheless be required at a minimum to have sufficient reserved circuit breakers and electrical conduit to facilitate future full building electrification as certified by affidavit of either a Registered Design Professional or a Licensed Electrical Contractor. Section 5.509 is added to read as follows: 5.509 Fuel Gas. All Newly Constructed and Substantially Remodeled Nonresidential buildings shall be designed and constructed as All-Electric Buildings. Exception 1 to 5.509: If the applicant establishes that there is not an all- electric prescriptive compliance pathway for the building under the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards, and that the building is not able to achieve the performance compliance standard applicable to the 2023-02-21 5 building under the Energy Efficiency Standards using commercially available technology and an approved calculation method, or if it is not technically feasible to meet the requirements of this Section, then the building official may grant a modification. Exception 2 to 5.509: Provision of Natural Gas Infrastructure for certain end uses when no all-electric alternative is commercially available or viable. End uses eligible for technical exemptions are: 1. Back-up power for Critical Facilities necessary to protect public health or safety in the event of an electric grid outage. 2. Process Loads in a Newly Constructed or Substantially Remodeled facility. For facilities with unknown tenants, exemptions may be provided pending review of initial tenant occupancy. Exception 3 to 5.509: Inactive Fuel Gas Infrastructure may be extended to spaces that are anticipated to qualify for the exceptions contained in this chapter. The inactive Fuel Gas Infrastructure shall not be activated or otherwise used unless the exemptions specified in this chapter have been confirmed as part of the issuance of a building permit. Exception 4 to 5.509: Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health, sanitary or safety code violations identified by the building official and that are the minimum necessary to assure safe occupancy. Exception 5 to 5.509: The local enforcing agency may grant a modification for Substantial Remodels to a tenant-occupied portion of a building that was originally permitted before the effective date of this ordinance. Exception 6 to 5.509: Notwithstanding the requirements of this Chapter, minimally necessary and specifically tailored Fuel Gas Infrastructure shall be allowed in a Newly Constructed or Substantially Remodeled Building on a revocable basis until the excepted uses below no longer exist in the building. At such time, the Fuel Gas Infrastructure shall be capped, otherwise terminated or removed, and the gas meter shall be removed, by the entity previously entitled to the exemption in a manner pursuant to all applicable Codes. The following uses are subject to this exception: • Commercial Food Heat-Processing Equipment • A swimming pool that is provided as a public amenity Other: 2023-02-21 6 Any buildings exempted from these requirements shall nonetheless be required at a minimum to have sufficient reserved circuit breakers and electrical conduit to facilitate future full building electrification as certified by affidavit of either a Registered Design Professional or a Licensed Electrical Contractor. Section II. Severability If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, sentences, clauses or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional. Section III. Construction The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in light of that intent. Section IV. Effective Date This ordinance will take effect and be in force thirty days after final passage but not before filing with the California Building Standards Commission. Section V. Publication The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted according to law . Presented by: Approved as to form _______________________ ____________________ Laura C. Black, AICP Glen R. Googins Director of Development Services City Attorney 2023-02-21 7 2023-02-21 8 ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.26 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, ENERGY CODE, AMENDING THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2022 EDITION TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR NEW SINGLE FAMILY BUILDINGS WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista adopted the 2022 Edition of the California Building Code with certain amendments; and WHEREAS, Public Resources Code Sections 18941.5, 17958.5 and 17958.7 allow for more restrictive local amendments to the Building Code that are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, Public Resources Code Section 25402.1(h)(2) and the California Administrative Code, Title 24, Part 1, Chapter 10, Section 10-106 establish a process by which local governments may adopt more stringent energy efficiency standards provided that the more stringent standards are cost-effective and the California Energy Commission finds that the standards will require buildings to be designed to consume no more energy than permitted by the California Energy Code; and WHEREAS, studies prepared by the California Energy Codes & Standards program for the 2022 Energy Code Cycle demonstrate that the additional energy efficiency requirements of the proposed amendments to the 2022 California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6, are cost -effective; and WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista does herewith make express findings that amendments to the California Building Standards Code are will require buildings to be designed to consume no more energy than permitted under the State Code and that the amendments are necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare due certain climatic, topographic or geological features existing in the City of Chula Vista. The City Council hereby makes the following findings concerning the special circumstances and the climatic, topographic and geological conditions: WHEREAS, Pursuant to Sections 17958 and 18941 of the Health and Safety Code, before making any modifications to the California Building Standards Code, the City must make an express finding that such modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions. Local climatic conditions exacerbated by climate change Inlcude high summer ambient temperatures, periods of heat waves, droughts, flooding, wildfires and sea level rise. Due to these climactic condistions modifications to the California Building Standards Code, as detailed in this Ordinance, are reasonably necessary to increase use of sustainable energy sources, reduce GHG emissions, promote green development patterns, and maintain a long-term balance between environmental, social, and economic impacts that protect public health and welfare. 2023-02-21 9 The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows: Section I. Amended Chapter 15.26 That chapter 15.26 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Chapter 15.26.030 Energy Efficiency Sections: Section 15.26.030 Amendment to California Energy Code Section 100.1(b) Is amended by adding the following definitions: FREE-STANDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT is a detached building that is not intended for sale separate from the primary residence, on a lot that is zoned for single family or multifamily use, located on the same lot as an existing dwelling, and does not exceed 1,2002 square feet of total floor area. SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL is any repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration, addition, or other improvement of a building structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the improvement or repair is started. Section 100.0(e)2A is modified as follows: All newly constructed and substantially remodeled buildings. Sections 110.0 through 110.12 apply to all newly constructed buildings within the scope of Section 100.0(a). In addition, newly constructed buildings shall meet the requirements of Subsections B, C, D or E, as applicable . Newly constructed and substantially remodeled single family buildings shall also meet the requirements of Subsection G. A new section, 100.0(e)2.G, is added as follows: (G) New Construction Energy Reach Code - Purpose and Intent. In addition to all the requirements of the California Energy Code applicable to new construction, the following shall apply: i. All Newly Constructed and Substantially Remodeled single family buildings shall be subject to stricter energy standards than are otherwise required under the California Energy Code. EXCEPTION to 100.0(e)2.G. Free-Standing Accessory Dwelling Units 2 This is the default maximum ADU size under State law. Cities may limit ADUs to as small as 850 square feet or as large as they wish. 2023-02-21 10 A new section, 150.1(b)1A, is added as follows: In addition, the Efficiency Energy Design Rating 2 (EDR2-eff) for the Proposed Building shall have a compliance margin of at least 7 points, in Climate Zone 7 and 4 points, in Climate Zone 10, less than the Efficiency Energy Design Rating 2 (EDR2-eff) for the Standard Design Building. All such projects are encouraged to installed demand responsive HVAC controls that meet the standards in Joint Appendix JA5.2 of the California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6 and a home automation system capable of, at a minimum, controlling the appliances and lighting of the dwelling and responding to demand response signals. EXCEPTION 1 to Section 150.1(b)1.A. A Free-Standing Accessory Dwelling Unit. EXCEPTION 2 to Section 150.1(b)1.A. If the Certificate of Compliance is prepared and signed by a Certified Energy Analyst, the Efficiency Energy Design Rating (EDR2-eff) compliance margin may be reduced to 6, in Climate Zone 7 and 3, in Climate Zone 10. Section 150.2(c) is modified as follows: Any addition or alteration may comply with the requirements of Title 24, Part 6 by meeting the requirements for the entire building. Any Substantial Remodel shall comply with Section 150.1(b), which otherwise applies to newly constructed buildings. Section II. Severability If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, sentences, clauses or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional. Section III. Construction 2023-02-21 11 The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in light of that intent. Section IV. Effective Date This ordinance will take effect and be in force thirty days after final passage but not before it has been approved by the California Energy Commission and filed with the California Building Standards Commission. Section V. Publication The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted according to law . Presented by: Approved as to form _______________________ ____________________ Laura C. Black, AICP Glen R. Googins Director of Development Services City Attorney Chula Vista New Building Decarbonization Sustainability Commission 5/8/23 Agenda ●Climate impact ●Background ●Potential recommendations ●Next steps https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YwBY8XdKBeBrkL lXnElDXNaUX2hSKy1miYT6uIdp04M/edit?usp=sharing Google Shared Resource Document: Climate Change Impacts Tree Cover Layer of CV Climate Equity Index at www.chulavistaca.gov/sustainability Climate Change Impacts Climate Emergency Decleration at www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/clean/conservation/climate-action-plan Decarbonization = Carbon free electricity (electrification) Bio or renewable gasesFor building use, not including embedded carbon in building materials * * DRAFT 2020 Greenhouse Gas Inventory 15% below 2005 by 2020 (1,1118,000) 57% below 2018 by 2030 (493,000) GHG Emission Change by Sector (2005 - 2020) Why Electrify From California ISO at https://www.caiso.com/todaysoutlook/ San Diego Community Power goal for 100% renewable energy by 2035 Why Electrify Why Electrify Why Electrify - Energy Independence Why Electrify - Reduce Future Costs State Action ●Eliminate gas line extension allowances, effective - average of $3,300 per home ●Incentives - Energy-Smart Homes & Tech Clean CA ●Contractor Network - The Switch is On ●SB 100 - 100% clean electricity 2045 ●2035 zero emission appliance standard (2027 for Bay Area) Other Jurisdictions Taking Action All Electric Ordinances ●89 Local governments in 9 states ●70 local governments in California ○Encinitas and Solana Beach have adopted electrification requirements ○City of San Diego has proposed a draft ordinance ○Called out in County’s Regional Decarbonization Framework ○Most affordable housing State Code ●All Electric Ready ●Solar and battery on commercial buildings ●Requires heat pump water heater in homes ●Increased gas stove venting Potential Code Options Efficiency Electric - Prefered Electric Only Electric Only Plus Efficiency Natural Gas Moratorium Electric Only Mechanism Energy Code Energy Code Jurisdictional authority (Health and Safety) CALGreen Jurisdictional authority or CALGreen plus Energy Code Requirements All new construction exceeds minimum energy code Only mixed fuel buildings exceed minimum energy code No new gas infrastructure (hookups or piping) All new construction is electric only All new construction is electric only AND exceeds minimum energy Considerations Simplicity Preserves choice Specific measures Preserved choice Lower GHG savings Longest lasting, legal risk Must be renewed, no CEC approval Biggest impact Must be renewed Building Decarbonization Working Group ●23 Members ○Utility, builders, non-profits, trade associations, Sustainability Commissioner, unions ○Not all members voted ●11 meetings and a public forum over a year ●Reviewed a wide range of presentations and potential decarbonization options Draft Working Group Recommendation Require most new construction including single family, multi family, medium office, retail, quick service restaurant to be all electric and include applicable energy efficiency and load flexibility ●Do not include hotels, multifamily buildings above 3 stories or restaurant cooking because of on-bill impacts ●Include load flexibility for medium office and quick service restaurant ●No additional PV requirement, but larger system would offset some on-bill impacts Heat Pump Water Heater Heat Pump Heating & AC Induction Cooking Cost Efficiency - Terms ●Net Energy Metering (NEM): A practice in which utilities credit you for the excess electricity generated by your solar panels. For more information on NEM 3.0: https://news.energysage.com/net-metering-3-0 ●On-bill: a customer-based approach to evaluating cost-effectiveness that shows the bill impacts of estimated energy use over the useful life of the measure/package studied. ●Time Dependent Valuation: a different value depending on which hours of the year the savings occur, to better reflect the actual costs of energy to consumers, to the utility system and to society. Used for state minimum building codes Electrification Impacts - Single Family Climate zone 7 Climate zone 10 *Solar analysis is under NEM 2.0 Electrification Impacts - 3 story Multifamily Climate zone 7 Climate zone 10 Findings have been updated since working group *Solar analysis is under NEM 2.0 Electrification Impacts - 5 story Multifamily Climate zone 7 Climate zone 10 Findings have been updated since working group *Solar analysis is under NEM 2.0 Electrification Impacts - Non-Residential Tentative Electrification Ordinance Timeline ●Sustainability Commission - May ●City Council Sustainability Workshop - June ●Hold WG Meeting to review SSC recommendation - July ●Present ordinance to City Council - August - Pending review from new CBO ●Send ordinance to California Energy Commission for approval - September* ●File ordinance with California Building Standards Commission - October ●Potential codes effective as soon as November 2023 *Depending on CEC meeting agenda availability Working Group Comments San Diego Building Electrification Coalition has provided specific changes to the draft ordinance but is pleased to see the City of Chula Vista moving forward with an all-electric new construction reach code. This will future-proof buildings and avoid costly retrofits in the future, while providing a healthier and cleaner environment. Thank You!! Questions or comments? Cory Downs cdowns@chulavistaca.gov 619-476-2442 Extra Slides Cost Efficiency Cost efficiency information mainly comes from Statewide Reach Code Team cost effectiveness studies that can be found in the links below. Where possible, information for 2022 code cycle was used but if that was not available, 2019 code cycle information was used. For more information please visit : ●https://explorer.localenergycodes.com/ - Interactive tool to view study results ●https://localenergycodes.com/ - PDF of studies ●www.youtube.com/channel/UCs5olFOvtMRgwoB7N_O6yag/videos - Study results presentations Multi Family - Cost Efficiency (Previous Study) 3 Story 5 Story ●Additional solar should help improve on-bill impacts Multi Family - Cost Efficiency (New Study) Warning: External Email From:donotreply@escribemeetings.com on behalf of donotreply To:Monica Rodriguez (Economic Development) Subject:Public Comment Received Date:Monday, May 8, 2023 1:05:53 PM User Robert Carr has enter the following comment(s): Chula Vista has been a leader in sustainability for some time now and it's time to continue this leadership. It is imperative that we decarbonize our buildings in order to mitigate the impacts of Climate Change. The most impactful way to do this is electrify our new and existing building stock. Which means we must remove methane gas usage from them. Please start the process of electrifying your buildings through the passage of ordinances that require all new construction be all electric with no exceptions. for CONSIDERATION OF DECARBONIZATION WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATION in Sustainability Commission- Regular Meeting 5/8/2023 5:00:00 PM Please log into eSCRIBE to review the submitted comment(s). Warning: External Email From:donotreply@escribemeetings.com on behalf of donotreply To:Monica Rodriguez (Economic Development) Subject:Public Comment Received Date:Monday, May 8, 2023 1:54:45 PM User Wendy Mihalic has enter the following comment(s): I don’t live in Chula Vista but I am keenly interested in the good work this Sustainability Commission is doing to reduce GHG emissions from buildings. My community, La Mesa, is a few steps behind Chula Vista in enacting a building electrification reach code and will surely take into account the recommendation of this body. Thank you for addressing all new buildings and major remodels and requiring electric-readiness for exceptions. I ask that you please reconsider at least one exception: the provision for stand-alone ADU’s. Detached ADU’s are a great opportunity to go all-electric. Why add the expense of gas pipes when all systems can use safe, clean, energy efficient and cost-effective electricity and, according to the draft ordinance, have to be electric-ready anyway? Thank you for joining Encinitas, Solana Beach and soon San Diego in taking steps now for a cleaner Chula Vista future. I hope La Mesa is not far behind! for CONSIDERATION OF DECARBONIZATION WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATION in Sustainability Commission- Regular Meeting 5/8/2023 5:00:00 PM Please log into eSCRIBE to review the submitted comment(s). Warning: External Email From:donotreply@escribemeetings.com on behalf of donotreply To:Monica Rodriguez (Economic Development) Subject:Public Comment Received Date:Monday, May 8, 2023 1:45:33 PM User Pawel Vijayakumar has enter the following comment(s): As an undergraduate student at UCSD I have become increasingly concerned with climate change and what can be done to combat it in our community. New building electrification is a critical aspect to preventing further contribution of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Additionally, technology exists in most sectors to replace any need for methane burning appliances, so I applaud the city taking this action. for CONSIDERATION OF DECARBONIZATION WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATION in Sustainability Commission- Regular Meeting 5/8/2023 5:00:00 PM Please log into eSCRIBE to review the submitted comment(s). Warning: External Email From:donotreply@escribemeetings.com on behalf of donotreply To:Monica Rodriguez (Economic Development) Subject:Public Comment Received Date:Monday, May 8, 2023 1:21:06 PM User Kelly Lyndon has enter the following comment(s): My name is Kelly Lyndon, and I am a member of the City of Chula Vista New Building Decarbonization Working Group, representing the San Diego Building Electrification Coalition. I am pleased to see the City of Chula Vista moving forward with an all-electric new construction reach code. This will future-proof buildings and avoid costly retrofits in the future, while providing a healthier and cleaner environment. Please see the email that I sent to SSC@chulavistaca.gov, with specific recommendations to strength the all-electric reach code. for CONSIDERATION OF DECARBONIZATION WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATION in Sustainability Commission- Regular Meeting 5/8/2023 5:00:00 PM Please log into eSCRIBE to review the submitted comment(s). Warning: External Email From: To:Sustainability Commission Cc:Cory Downs Subject:May 8 Item 5.2 comments Date:Monday, May 8, 2023 1:19:24 PM Regarding “CONSIDERATION OF DECARBONIZATION WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATION” My name is Kelly Lyndon, and I am a member of the City of Chula Vista New Building Decarbonization Working Group (“the WG”), representing the San Diego Building Electrification Coalition. I am pleased to see the City of Chula Vista moving forward with an all-electric new construction reach code. This will future-proof buildings and avoid costly retrofits in the future, while providing a healthier and cleaner environment. I have the following recommendations to strengthen the all-electric reach code 1. I recommend including all building types that are “TDV” cost-effective a. Since all-electric building code amendments are now done as part of CalGreen (part 11) rather than Energy Code (part 6), they aren’t required to be cost-effective. That said, it is still useful to consider the cost-effectiveness. b. Regarding the consideration of on-bill vs TDV cost-effectiveness. My memory is that the WG only recommended on-bill cost-effectiveness because staff made clear this was necessary. TDV is a meaningful way to measure the cost-effectiveness for the entire community, and is commonly the standard used by other all-electric reach codes. 2. Regarding the definition of “SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL”, I recommend using the language from Palo Alto: Any project that affects the removal or replacement of 50% or more of the linear length of the existing exterior walls of the building, and/or 50% or more of the linear length of the existing exterior wall plate height is raised, and/or 50% or more of the existing roof framing area is removed or replaced. a. The current definition of remodels that are “50 percent of the market value” is very limited 3. Regarding the definition of “ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDING”, I recommend the list be preceded with “including, but not limited to,” a. The current list may not be comprehensive 4. Regarding the definition of “COMMERCIAL FOOD HEAT-PROCESSING EQUIPMENT”, I recommend this be clarified that this is for “appliances in a building of Occupancy Type A-2, Assembly”. I further recommend this exception be limited to appliances that provide an open-flame that is directly applied to food. a. This should be limited to restaurants, and only those appliances where an open flame is needed. 5. Regarding Exception 2 to 4.504.6, I recommend removing the exception for free-standing ADUs a. I don’t recall discussing ADUs in the WG, this is generally one of the easiest cases to electrify. 6. Regarding Exception 2 to 5.509 part 2: I recommend that “Process Loads” be updated to “industrial process heat”, which has a standard definition. a. I don’t recall discussing this in the WG, only high-heat applications are difficult to electrify 7. Regarding Exception 2 to 5.509 part 2: I recommend removing the exception for public swimming pools a. I don’t recall discussing this in the WG, and there are capable products on the market Thanks, Kelly Lyndon