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7.A. - Page 2 of 285 <br />feedback, such as increasing the availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging outlets, and sought to <br />understand how the proposed Reach Code may impact residents and businesses. <br />After receiving feedback from City Council, staff increased the number of electric vehicle (EV) ready <br />outlets required for new construction and presented the revised Reach Code to City Council on October <br />28, 2019. City Council directed staff to also prepare an All -Electric Reach Code, with certain exceptions, <br />for their consideration. The following analysis explores the different All -Electric Ordinance exceptions for <br />City Council consideration developed after receiving Council's previous input and additional comments <br />from developers, industry professionals and the Board of Building Review. <br />The Board of Building Review held a meeting on December 9, 2019 where the Board discussed both an <br />All -Electric Reach Code, with certain exceptions, and a Mixed -Fuel Reach Code. At the meeting, some <br />members of the public, including city residents and local developers, expressed concerns about the <br />feasibility and costs involved with implementing both All -Electric and Mixed -Fuel Reach Codes. The Board <br />members echoed many of these concerns, asking whether a cost effectiveness study has been performed <br />in Redwood City, and discussing the additional costs potentially passed onto residents and developers. <br />Board members expressed a desire for additional research to be performed before bringing the Reach <br />Codes to City Council. PCE representatives noted that a statewide cost effectiveness study has been <br />performed which shows the overall feasibility of Reach Code implementation. PCE also expressed that <br />other jurisdictions have cited this study as the justification for incorporating Reach Codes into their <br />municipal codes. The Board also asked for more clarity on the exceptions included in the proposed All - <br />Electric ordinance. The Board subsequently recommended some minor changes and the addition of a few <br />exceptions further described in the analysis. <br />Redwood City staff has performed community outreach through the aforementioned City Council <br />meetings, study session, and social media, while also responding to numerous questions from the public <br />via email, and by inviting PCE to hold local events. So far this year, PCE has held eight outreach events in <br />the region, including workshops and stakeholder meetings in Redwood City, and plans to host additional <br />workshops to assist and educate the public and local developers, after the adoption of Reach Codes in <br />Redwood City. PCE workshops are open to the general public, including residents, contractors, developers, <br />and local government staff. In addition, PCE has participated in numerous municipal roundtables and <br />direct dialogue with developers including detailed discussions with MidPen Housing and Summer Hill <br />Homes. PCE supports Redwood City's efforts, and indicated they will be available to support workshops <br />going forward. <br />ANALYSIS <br />GENERAL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ABOUT REACH CODES <br />Staff has received questions about the implications of Reach Codes and has worked with PCE to address <br />concerns. The section below addresses questions received regarding Reach Codes. <br />Page 2 of 12 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore <br />254 <br />