To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: HEARING to Consider Adopting Ordinance No. 2024-17 amending the 2022 California Energy code to increase energy efficiency standards for certain newly constructed buildings
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. OPEN the public hearing on Ordinance No. 2024-17, RECEIVE testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
2. ADOPT Ordinance No. 2024-17, amending the 2022 California Energy Code with changes, additions, and deletions, requiring increased energy efficiency standards for newly constructed residential buildings, hotels, offices, and retail buildings.
3. ADOPT the attached findings and cost effectiveness studies in support of the County's changes, additions and deletions to the 2022 California Energy Code
4. DIRECT the Department of Conservation and Development, to submit a certified copy of Ordinance No. 2024-17, the adopted findings and cost effectiveness studies and this Board Order to the California Energy Commission, the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and the California Building Standards Commission.
5. FIND that adoption of the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308.
6. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk and pay any required fee for the filing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
On June 4, 2024, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to develop an ordinance amending the County building code to increase the energy efficiency standards for newly constructed residential buildings, hotels, offices and retail buildings to meet the County's 2024 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan goals.
On September 10, 2024, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) introduced Ordinance No. 2024-17, waived its reading, and fixed a hearing date of October 1, 202...
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