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provisions in State and local plans, potential impacts of the project component related to energy use and State or local
<br />plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency would be less than significant.
<br /> The 1900 Broadway project component would implement and not conflict with policies under the General Plan and
<br />DTPP as well as the regulatory framework that promote energy efficiency, nor would it result in wasteful, inefficient,
<br />or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, as specified in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. The proposed
<br />component is consistent with the analysis in the EIR/SEIR because it would not create new impacts or increase impacts
<br />and there is no new information of substantial importance for CEQA purposes.
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<br /> CONCLUSION
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<br />With regards to the issue area of Energy, the following findings can be made: (1) no peculiar impacts to the 1900
<br />Broadway project component or its site have been identified, (2) there are no potentially significant effects or off-site
<br />and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by the EIR/SEIR, (3) no substantial new information has been
<br />identified which results in an impact which is more severe than anticipated by the EIR/SEIR, and (4) no mitigation
<br />measures contained within the EIR/SEIR would be required because the project component specific impacts would
<br />be less than significant. For these reasons, the energy impacts of the proposed project component would be consistent
<br />with the impacts identified in the EIR/SEIR and this project component does not require additional environmental
<br />review under CEQA Guidelines section 15183.
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<br />847 Woodside Road Component:
<br /> a. and b.
<br /> The Focused GPU program EIR (pp. 4.6-11 through 4.6-12) discusses City plans and programs that would promote
<br />energy conservation, including the City’s Climate Action Plan and the Reach Code amendments to the State Energy
<br />Code and the Green Building Standards Code. As discussed in section VIII, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, the City has
<br />adopted the 2022 California Building Standards Code, including the California Building, Residential, Energy, and
<br />Green Building Standards Codes (“CALGreen), others, with local amendments such as the Reach Code amendments.
<br />In light of these plans, programs, and State-required codes, with local amendments, in conjunction with other State
<br />and federal requirements for renewable energy use and energy efficiency, the implementation of the Focused GPU
<br />was found to have a less than significant impact.
<br /> The proposed project component would not result in a significant environmental impact due to inefficient, wasteful,
<br />or unnecessary consumption of energy primarily because the project component must comply with the aforementioned
<br />policies and regulations related to energy efficiency and would be an “all-electric” building. In addition, the project
<br />component intends to make a commitment to solar panels on the roof; naturally ventilated garage area rather than
<br />mechanical ventilation; use of high-efficiency, insulated, low-e (“low emissivity”) exterior glazing to reduce
<br />mechanical cooling loads; building massing oriented to take advantage of solar access while prioritizing unit shading,
<br />increasing resident comfort, and decreasing reliance on cooling systems; energy efficient building envelope and wall
<br />and roof assemblies; heat recovery ventilator (HRV) for the community room HVAC system to reduce heating/cooling
<br />energy usage; occupancy sensors in high-occupancy rooms to reduce ventilation air during unoccupied periods;
<br />landscaping designed to be drought-tolerant and watered using a high-efficiency irrigation system with remotely
<br />monitored weather-based controllers; exterior (outdoor) unit entry walkways, thereby reducing the need for interior
<br />ventilation systems or air conditioning; Energy Star appliances; operable windows in units for natural ventilation and
<br />light; and LED lighting. (FORA Architects, “Energy Efficiency Measures Memo, 847 Woodside Road,” undated)
<br /> The project component would also minimize wasteful or inefficient energy use because of the nature and location of
<br />the project component (i.e., proximity to transit, infill design characteristics), which provide access to nearby transit
<br />and local amenities (restaurants, drug stores, etc.), thereby reducing potentially inefficient transportation use. In
<br />addition, the project component design includes areas for future rooftop photovoltaic (“solar ready”) panels (Plan
<br />Sheet PA2.6, 2/2/24). The project component would include fewer onsite parking spaces than required by City
<br />standards (112 spaces required; 50 spaces proposed) as part of a State Density Bonus request for a parking ratio
<br />concession/incentive. All parking spaces would be located in the first floor (ground-level) parking garage (Plan Sheet
<br />PA2.1, 2/2/24), and all 50 would accommodate electric vehicles (29 Level 1 charging station spaces and 21 Level 2
<br />charging station spaces ; Plan Sheet PA5.2, 2/2/24). The project would provide an onsite bicycle storage area, which
<br />would be able to hold up to approximately 86 bicycles inside, plus 4 bicycle spaces on the sidewalk near the building
<br />entry (Plan Sheet PA5.4, 2/2/24).
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