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9.A. - Page 27 of 34 Table 4 Approved Burlingame Approved Berkeley3 Evaluating Campbell Adopted Hayward Approved Menlo Park Adopted Los Gatos Approved Morgan Hill Adopted Palo Alto Approved Mountain View Adopted San Jose Approved Pacifica Adopted San Mateo Approved San Mateo County Approved Santa Cruz Exceptions - Recommended by Staff Exception 1— Non -Residential Buildings that will be constructed to Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) 1 Hospital Standards or OSHPD 3 Clinic Standards, may contain non -electric space -conditioning, water -heating systems, and process load systems. • The largest use of energy in buildings is from space conditioning; an alternative to gas -powered space conditioning is the use of electric heat pumps. The concern for using all -electric space conditioning equipment relates to whether the systems can maintain constant temperatures necessary for experiments and/or health care. • Burlingame, Campbell, Los Gatos, Palo Alto, San Jose, and San Mateo have adopted similar exceptions. • Staff recommends adopting Exception 1 to enable health facilities to use natural gas for space conditioning and to heat greater than normal amounts of water. Hospitals may have unique requirements when compared to other non-residential uses such as retail or office space. Natural gas may be necessary to provide a high standard of care and maintain a safe environment. Exception 2 — Buildings containing a Scientific Laboratory Area may contain non -electric space - conditioning and water -heating systems. • This exception is included for businesses that rely on consistent temperatures and/or high temperature water for sterilization through use of natural gas appliances. • A total of 23 laboratory building permits were issued between 2017 and 2019, however, these were alteration permits — not for new construction. • Brisbane, Burlingame, Campbell, Los Gatos, Mountain View Menlo Park, Palo Alto, San Jose, and San Mateo have adopted similar exceptions. • Staff recommends adopting Exception 2 to enable medical and/or biotech companies to conduct 3 While the City of Berkeley has adopted a gas ban on infrastructure, it has also adopted mixed -fuel reach codes. How the two regulations may be implemented is not yet clear to staff. Page 7 of 14 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ors 129