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9.A. - Page 4 of 34 <br />In certain cases, energy efficiency measures take up significant space <br />An applicant may request an due to the need for extra electrical transformers, water storage or <br />8 exception for technical other equipment. The applicant is required to demonstrate why the <br />infeasibility for consideration. all -electric requirements are infeasible. Requests would be reviewed <br />by a third party, with final determination by the City. <br />Next Steps <br />Should Reach Codes be adopted pursuant to a second reading of the ordinance, staff will submit the <br />approved ordinance to the California Energy Commission (CEC) for approval. The CEC requires a period of <br />approximately 15 days for public comment. After the CEC's approval, staff will file the Reach Codes with <br />the Building Standards Commission. The application approval process is usually approved between 30 to <br />60 days. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Staff does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the City associated with the adoption of the Reach <br />Codes. Reach Codes will be administered by the City's Building Division and will require additional staff <br />training and development of communication materials, both of which can likely be accommodated within <br />the Division's existing budget. All staff will need additional training to understand how the new <br />requirements apply to building permit plan submittal, plan review and inspections. The Reach Codes will <br />not require additional staffing. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br />This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA <br />Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably <br />foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. <br />PUBLIC NOTICE <br />The notice of the public hearing was published once a week for a period of two successive weeks in a <br />newspaper of general circulation in Redwood City in accordance with California Government Code § 6066. <br />Copies of the state code being adopted by reference were made available to the public for review through <br />the Office of the City Clerk. <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />.1m . <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />106 <br />