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7.A. - Page 1 of 285 <br />/<�ik <br />Redwood <br />CitylCallifornia <br />Faunded 1867 <br />A,&/ <br />DATE: January 13, 2020 <br />SUBJECT <br />STAFF REPORT <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />Study session regarding the adoption of Reach Codes <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />From the City Manager <br />Receive public comment and Council input on the proposed and revised ordinance amendments to the <br />Energy and Green Building Standards Codes towards the adoption of Reach Codes. <br />STRATEGIC INITIATIVE <br />Community Building and Communication <br />BACKGROUND <br />Reach Codes are amendments to the Energy and Green Buildings Standards Codes. Reach Codes aim to <br />reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by reducing reliance on natural gas and gasoline through <br />refocusing energy consumption towards electrification. Beginning in July 2019, City staff, Peninsula Clean <br />Energy (PCE), and the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability have worked together to develop Reach <br />Code recommendations for City Council to consider for adoption. PCE is a community choice energy <br />program that provides San Mateo County residents an energy alternative and also implements programs <br />and supports efforts to reduce GHGs. Also, as of January 1, 2020, the 2019 California Energy Code requires <br />solar photovoltaic systems for all new single-family homes as well as multi -family residences up to three <br />stories. <br />On September 23, 2019, City Council hosted a presentation by PCE. PCE shared information on the Reach <br />Codes and provided an update on City staff's efforts towards developing Reach Code recommendations. <br />Reach Codes only apply to new construction, and will include single-family, multi -family, office, and other <br />non-residential buildings. Additionally, the staff recommendation was to adopt a Mixed -Fuel Reach Code <br />to achieve reduced GHGs while providing property owners the ability to choose between all -electric <br />construction and more energy-efficient mixed -fuel construction. The City Council provided general <br />Page 1 of 12 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore <br />253 <br />