HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-02 Ordinance 5485Ordinance No. 5485
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Repealing and
Restating Chapter 16.17 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, California
Energy Code, 2019 Edition, and Local Amendments and Related Findings
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 16.17 of the Palo Alto Municipal is hereby amended by repealing in its
entirety Chapter 16.17 and adopting a new Chapter 16.17 to read as follows:
16.17 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
16.17.010 2019 California Energy Code adopted.
The California Energy Code, 2019 Edition, Title 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations
together with those omissions, amendments, exceptions and additions thereto, is adopted and
hereby incorporated in this Chapter by reference and made a part hereof the same as if fully set
forth herein. Except as amended herein, all requirements of the California Energy Code, 2019
Edition, Title 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations shall apply.
Unless superseded and expressly repealed, references in City of Palo Alto forms, documents and
regulations to the chapters and sections of the former California Code of Regulations, Title 24, shall
be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within the California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, 2016. Ordinance No. 5383 of the City of Palo Alto and all other ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby suspended and expressly repealed.
One copy of the California Energy Code, 2019 Edition, has been filed for use and examination of
the public in the Office of the Building Official of the City of Palo Alto.
16.17.020 Violations -- Penalties.
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the
requirements of this Chapter or any permits, conditions, or variances granted under this Chapter.
Violators shall be subject to any penalty or penalties authorized by law, including but not limited
to: administrative enforcement pursuant to Chapters 1.12 and 1.16 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code; and criminal enforcement pursuant to Chapter 1.08 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. Each
separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this Chapter occurs or
continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
When the chief building official determines that a violation of this Chapter has occurred, the
chief building official may record a notice of pendency of code violation with the Office of the
County Recorder stating the address and owner of the property involved. When the violation has
been corrected, the chief building official shall issue and record a release of the notice of
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pendency of code violation.
16.17.030 Enforcement -- Criminal Enforcement authority.
The employee positions designated in this section are authorized to exercise the authority
provided in California Penal Code section 836.5 for violations of this Chapter. The designated
employee positions are: (1) chief building official, (2) assistant chief building official, (3) building
inspection manager, and (4) code enforcement officer.
16.17.040 Local Amendments.
The provisions of this Chapter shall constitute local amendments to the cross-referenced
provisions of the California Energy Code, 2019 Edition, and shall be deemed to replace the
cross-referenced sections of said Code with the respective provisions set forth in this Chapter.
16.17.050 Section 100.1 Definitions and Rules of Construction
Section 100.1(b) is amended by adding the following definitions:
ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDING or ALL-ELECTRIC DESIGN is a building or building design that uses a
permanent supply of electricity as the source of energy for all space heating, water heating
(including pools and spas), cooking appliances, and clothes drying appliances, and has no
natural gas or propane plumbing installed in the building.
CERTIFIED ENERGY ANALYST is a person registered as a Certified Energy Analyst with the
California Association of Building Energy Consultants as of the date of submission of a
Certificate of Compliance as required under Section 10-103 of the Building Energy Efficiency
Standards for Residential and Non-Residential Buildings.
FREE STANDING ACCSESSORY DWELLING UNIT is a detached building that is not intended
for sale separate from the primary residence, on a lot that is zoned for single-family or
multifamily use, located on the same lot as an existing dwelling, and does not exceed 900
square feet of total floor area.
MIXED-FUEL BUILDING or MIXED-FUEL DESIGN is a building or building design that uses
natural gas or propane as fuel for space heating, water heating (including pools and spas),
cooking appliances or clothes drying appliances or is plumbed for such equipment.
16.17.60 Section 110.10 Mandatory Requirements For Solar Ready Buildings.
Section 110.10 Mandatory Requirements for Solar Ready Buildings is amended as follows:
(f) Subsection 110.10(f) is added to read:
(f) Existing tree canopies. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of
this Code, the Solar Shade Act of 2009, and the Palo Alto Tree Ordinance
(Chapter 8.10), the most protective of existing tree canopies shall prevail.
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16.17.070 SUBCHAPTER 5 -NONRESIDENTIAL, HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL/MOTEL
OCCUPANCIES – PERFORMANCE AND PRESECRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE APPROACHES FOR
ACHIEVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Section 140.0 - Performance and Prescriptive Compliance Approaches
Section 140.0 of the 2019 California Energy Code is amended to as follows:
(b) The requirements of Sections 120.0 through 130.5 (mandatory measures for
nonresidential, high-rise residential and hotel/motel buildings) and:
for all newly constructed buildings and additions, including new equipment
installed to serve additions:
1. The entire solar zone, as specified in Section 110.10, shall have a solar PV system
installed that meets the minimum qualification requirements as specified in Joint
Appendix JA11, subject to the exceptions in Section 110.10.
A. Exception to 140.0(b)1. Additions.
2. Electric-Ready Mixed-Fuel Buildings. Mixed-fuel buildings shall meet the
following requirements:
A. Water Heating
i. A dedicated 240 volt 30-amp electrical receptacle is required, that is
connected to the electric panel with conductors of adequate capacity,
within 3 feet from the water heater and accessible to the water
heater with no obstructions.
ii. Both ends of the unused conductor shall be labeled with the
words “For Future Heat Pump Water Heater” and shall be electrically
isolated.
iii. A condensate drain is required, that is no more than 2 inches higher
than the base of the installed water heater and allows natural
draining without pump assistance.
iv. Water heaters shall be located in an area with a minimum of 700
cubic feet of volume, or a ducting plan is required for eight-inch
supply and exhaust ducts to the exterior or to a space with 700 cubic
feet of volume.
Exception to 140.0(b)2.A.iv. The space and ventilation requirements may
be reduced to conform with the manufacturer’s recommendations for a
specific heat pump hot water heater that meets the requirements of
Sections 110.0, 110.1 and 110.3.
1. Clothes Drying
i. A dedicated 240-volt, 40 amp electrical receptacle is required that is
connected to the electric panel with conductors of adequate capacity,
within 3 feet of the appliance and accessible with no obstructions.
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ii. Both ends of the unused conductor shall be labeled with the
words “For Future Heat Pump Clothes Drying” and be electrically
isolated.
2. Cooktop or Range.
i. A dedicated 240-volt, 50 amp electrical receptacle that is connected
to the electric panel with conductors of adequate capacity, within 3
feet of the appliance and accessible with no obstructions.
ii. Both ends of the unused conductor shall be labeled with the
words “For Future Inductive Range” and shall be electrically isolated.
EXCEPTION to 140.0(b)2.A, B, and C: If gas or propane plumbing is not
installed for the specified end uses.
3. Other Gas Equipment.
i. For equipment that is specified or connected to natural gas or
propane plumbing, the building shall include designated raceways
and reserved capacity on the main electrical panel and subpanels, if
applicable, sufficient to power electric equipment that provides the
equivalent function to the intended function of the gas equipment;
or,
ii. If gas plumbing exists but no gas equipment is specified or connected,
the building shall include designated raceways and reserved capacity
on the main electrical panel and subpanels, if applicable, sufficient to
provide equivalent power at a maximum gas flow rate under normal
gas service pressure. Plans shall include calculations for delivered gas
power and equivalent electrical power, conductors, raceway sizes and
panel capacities.
Exception to 140.0(b)2.D. If the applicant demonstrates that there is no
viable electrical equipment that can perform the intended function of the
gas equipment.
4. All newly installed raceways between the main electric panel and any
subpanels, and the point at which the conductors serving the building
connect to the common conductors of the utility distribution system
shall be sized for conductors adequate to serve all of the building’s
electrical requirements, including PV as specified Section 140.0(b)1 and
future electric loads as specified in Section 140.0(b)2.
5. If the building includes an electrical transformer(s) feeding the main
panel or any subpanels, the transformer(s) shall be located in a space
large enough to accommodate a transformer(s) with a rated capacity
sufficient to serve all of the building’s electrical requirements, including
PV as specified in Section 140.0(b)1 and future electric loads as specified
in Section 140.0(b)2.
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16.17.80 Section 140.1 – Performance Approach: Energy Budgets
Section 140.1 of the 2019 California Energy Code is amended to read as follows:
A newly constructed All-Electric Building complies with the performance approach if the
energy budget calculated for the proposed design building under Subsection (b) is no
greater than the energy budget calculated for the Standard Design Building under
Subsection (a).
A newly constructed Mixed-Fuel Building complies with the performance approach if the
energy budget calculated for the proposed design building under Subsection (b) has a
compliance margin, relative to the energy budget calculated for the Standard Design
Building under Subsection (a), of at least the value specified for the corresponding
occupancy type in Table 140.1-A below.
Table 140.1-A Mixed Fuel Building Compliance Margins
Occupancy Type Compliance Margins
Office Building 12%
Retail Store 12%
Hotel/motel and High-rise residential 5%
Industrial/Manufacturing 0%
All other Nonresidential occupancies 5%
(a) Energy Budget for the Standard Design Building. The energy budget for the
Standard Design Building is determined by applying the mandatory and prescriptive
requirements to the proposed design building. The energy budget is the sum of the
TDV energy for space-conditioning, indoor lighting, mechanical ventilation, service
water heating, and covered process loads.
(b) Energy Budget for the Proposed Design Building. The energy budget for a proposed
design building is determined by calculating the TDV energy for the proposed design
building. The energy budget is the sum of the TDV energy for space-conditioning,
indoor lighting, mechanical ventilation and service water heating and covered
process loads.
(c) Calculation of Energy Budget. The TDV energy for both the Standard Design Building
and the proposed design building shall be computed by Compliance Software
certified for this use by the Commission. The processes for Compliance Software
approval by the Commission are documented in the ACM Approval Manual.
(d) Certificate of Compliance. The Certificate of Compliance shall be prepared and
signed by a Certified Energy Analyst and the energy budget for the Proposed Design
shall be no greater than the Standard Design Building.
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16.17.90 Section 140.2 - Prescriptive Approach
Section 140.2 of the 2019 California Energy Code is amended to read as follows:
To comply using the prescriptive approach, a building shall be designed with and shall
have constructed and installed systems and components meeting the applicable
requirements of Sections 140.3 through 140.9, and the following requirements, as
applicable:
(a) Mixed-Fuel Buildings of Hotel, Motels or High-Rise Multifamily Occupancies
1. Install fenestration with a solar heat gain coefficient no greater than 0.22.
2. Design Variable Air Volume (VAV) box minimum airflows to be equal to the zone
ventilation minimums.
3. Include economizers and staged fan control in air handlers with a mechanical
cooling capacity ≥ 33,000 Btu/h.
4. Reduce the lighting power density (Watts/ft2) by ten percent (10%) from that
required from Table 140.6-C.
5. In common areas, improve lighting without claiming any Power Adjustment
Factor credits:
A. Control to daylight dimming plus off per Section 140.6(a)2H, and
B. Perform Institutional Tuning per Section 140.6(a)2J
6. Install one drain water heat recovery device per every three guest rooms that
is field verified as specified in the Reference Appendix RA3.6.9.
(b) All Other Nonresidential Mixed-Fuel Buildings
1. Install fenestration with a solar heat gain coefficient no greater than 0.22.
2. Limit the fenestration area on east-facing and west-facing walls to one-half of
the average amount of north-facing and south-facing fenestration.
3. Design Variable Air Volume (VAV) box minimum airflows to be equal to the zone
ventilation minimums where VAV systems are installed.
4. Include economizers and staged fan control in air handlers with a mechanical
cooling capacity ≥ 33,000 Btu/h.
5. Reduce the lighting power density (Watts/ft2) by ten percent (10%) from that
required from Table 140.6-C.
6. Improve lighting without claiming any Power Adjustment Factor credits:
A. Perform Institutional Tuning per Section 140.6(a)2J, and
B. In office spaces, control to daylight dimming plus off per Section
140.6(a)2H, and
C. Install Occupant Sensing Controls in Large Open Plan Offices per Section
140.6(a)2I.
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16.17.100 SUBCHAPTER 7 - LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS- MANDATORY FEATURES
AND DEVICES
Section 150.0 - Mandatory Features and Devices. Section 150.0 of the 2019 California Energy
Code is amended to read as follows:
Low-rise residential buildings shall comply with the applicable requirements of
Sections 150(a) through 150(r).
NOTE: The requirements of Sections 150.0 (a) through (r) apply to newly constructed
buildings. Sections 150.2(a) and 150.2(b) specify which requirements of Sections
150.0(a) through 150.0(r) also apply to additions or alterations. The amendments to
sections 150.0 (h), 150.0 (n), and 150.0 (s) do not apply to additions, alterations, or
ADUs.
Sections 150.0 (a) – (d) are adopted without modifications
Section 150.0(e) Installation of fireplaces. Fireplaces shall be electric, not fueled by
natural gas.
Section 150.0(f) is adopted without modifications.
Section 150.0(h) is amended to read:
Section 150.0(h) Space-conditioning equipment. Space-conditioning equipment shall be
electric, not fueled by natural gas.
Sections 150.0(i) - (m) are adopted without modifications
Section 150.0(n) Water heating system. Section 150.0 (n) is modified as follows:
(n) Water Heating System.
1. Water heating systems and equipment shall be electric, not fueled by natural
gas.
A. Deleted
B. Deleted
C. A condensate drain that is no more than 2 inches higher than the base of the
installed water heater, and allows natural draining without pump assistance,
and
D. Deleted
2. Water heating recirculation loops serving multiple dwelling units shall meet the
requirements of Section 110.3(c)5.
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3. Solar water-heating systems and collectors shall be certified and rated by the
Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC), the International Association
of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, Research and Testing (IAPMO R&T), or by
a listing agency that is approved by the chief building official.
4. Deleted
Sections 150.0(o) – (r) are adopted without modifications.
Section 150.0 is amended to add a new subsection (s) as follows:
(s) Clothes Drying and Cooking.
1. Clothes Drying. Clothes dryers shall be electric, not fueled by natural gas.
2. Cooking Range. Cooking appliances shall be electric, not fueled by natural gas.
16.17.110 SUBCHAPTER 8 – LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS- PERFORMANCE AND
PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE APPROACHES
Section 150.1 - Performance and Prescriptive Compliance Approaches for Low-Rise
Residential Buildings. Section 150.1 of the 2019 California Energy Code is amended to read
as follows:
(a) Section (a) is adopted without modification
(b) Performance Standards. A building complies with the performance standards if
the energy consumption for the proposed design building is no greater than the
energy budget calculated for the Standard Design Building using Commission-
certified compliance software as specified by the Alternative Calculation Methods
Approval Manual.
1. Newly Constructed Buildings. The Energy Budget for newly constructed
buildings is expressed in terms of the Energy Design Rating, which is based on
TDV energy. The Energy Design Rating (EDR) has two components, the Energy
Efficiency Design Rating, and the Solar Electric Generation and Demand
Flexibility Design Rating. The Solar Electric Generation and Demand Flexibility
Design Rating shall be subtracted from the Energy Efficiency Design Rating to
determine the Total Energy Design Rating. The Proposed Building shall
separately comply with the Energy Efficiency Design Rating and the Total
Energy Design Rating.
A. An All-Electric Building complies with the performance standard if both
the Total Energy Design Rating and the Energy Efficiency Design Rating
for the Proposed Building are no greater than the corresponding Energy
Design Ratings for the Standard Design Building.
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2. Additions and Alterations to Existing Buildings. The Energy Budget for
additions and alterations is expressed in terms of TDV energy. A building
complies with the performance standards if the energy consumption
calculated for the Proposed Building is no greater than the energy budget
calculated for the Standard Design Building.
3. Compliance demonstration requirements for performance standards.
Section 150.1(b)3A is modified to add subsection is as follows:
i. Certificate of Compliance. The Certificate of Compliance is prepared and
signed by a Certified Energy Analyst and the Total Energy Design
Rating of the Proposed Design shall be no greater than the Standard
Design Building.
16.17.120 Infeasibility Exemption.
(a) Exemption. If an applicant for a Covered Project believes that circumstances exist that
makes it infeasible to meet the requirements of this Chapter, the applicant may request
an exemption as set forth below. In applying for an exemption, the burden is on the
Applicant to show infeasibility.
(b) Application. If an applicant for a Covered Project believes such circumstances exist, the
applicant may apply for an exemption at the time of application submittal in accordance
with the Planning and Development Services administrative guidelines. The applicant
shall indicate the maximum threshold of compliance he or she believes is feasible for
the covered project and the circumstances that make it infeasible to fully comply with
this Chapter. Circumstances that constitute infeasibility include, but are not limited to
the following:
(1) There is conflict with the compatibility of the currently adopted green
building ordinance and/or California Building Standards Code;
(2) There is conflict with other City goals, such as those requiring historic
preservation or the Architectural Review criteria;
(3) There is a lack of commercially available materials and technologies to
comply with the requirements of this Chapter;
(4) Applying the requirements of this Chapter would effectuate an
unconstitutional taking of property or otherwise have an unconstitutional
application to the property.
(c) Review by Architectural Review Board (ARB). For any covered project for which an
exemption is requested and Architectural Review is required by the ARB, the ARB shall
provide a recommendation to the Director of Planning and Development Services or
designee regarding whether the exemption shall be granted or denied, along with its
recommendation on the project.
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(d) Granting of Exemption. If the Director of Planning and Development Services, or
designee, determines that it is infeasible for the applicant to fully meet the
requirements of this Chapter based on the information provided, the Director, or
designee, shall determine the maximum feasible threshold of compliance reasonably
achievable for the project. The decision of the Director, or designee, shall be provided to
the applicant in writing. If an exemption is granted, the applicant shall be required to
comply with this Chapter in all other respects and shall be required to achieve, in
accordance with this Chapter, the threshold of compliance determined to be achievable
by the Director or designee.
(e) Denial of Exemption. If the Director of Planning and Development Services or designee
determines that it is reasonably possible for the applicant to fully meet the
requirements of this Chapter, the request shall be denied and the Director or designee
shall so notify the applicant in writing. The project and compliance documentation shall
be modified to comply with this Chapter prior to further review of any pending planning
or building application.
(f) Council Review of Exemption. For any covered project that requires review and action
by the City Council, the Council shall act to grant or deny the exemption, based on the
criteria outlined above, after recommendation by the Director of Planning and
Development Services.
16.17.130 Appeal.
(a) Any aggrieved Applicant may appeal the determination of the Director of Planning and
Development Services or designee regarding the granting or denial of an exemption
pursuant to 16.17.070.
(b) Any appeal must be filed in writing with the Planning and Development Services
Department not later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the determination by the
Director. The appeal shall state the alleged error or reason for the appeal.
(c) The appeal shall be processed and considered by the City Council in accordance with the
provisions of Section 18.77.070(f) of the City of Palo Alto Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. The Council adopts the findings for local amendments to the California Energy
Code, 2019 Edition, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. Under the authority granted by Public Resources Code Section 25402.1(h)(2), which
permits local California Energy Code amendments, and based on staff’s analysis of the “2019
Nonresidential New Construction Reach Code Cost Effectiveness Study” and “2019 Cost-
effectiveness Study: Low-Rise Residential New Construction” developed for the California
Energy Codes and Standards Program and attached to staff’s report to Council, the Council finds
the proposed local amendments to the 2019 California Energy Code that affect building energy
performance to be cost-effective and consume less energy than permitted by Title 24, Part 6.
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SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or sections of
the Ordinance. The Council hereby declares that it should have adopted the Ordinance and
each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any
one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be held invalid.
SECTION 5. The Council finds that this action is exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), under Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines, because it is
a regulatory action for the protection of the environment, and under Section 15061(b)(3) on the
grounds that the proposed standards are more stringent than the State energy standards, there
are no reasonably foreseeable adverse environmental impacts and there is no possibility that
the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall be effective on April 1, 2020.
INTRODUCED: November 4, 2019
PASSED: December 2, 2019
AYES: CORMACK, DUBOIS, FILSETH, FINE, KNISS, KOU, TANAKA
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
Assistant City Attorney City Manager
Director of Planning and Development Services
Director of Administrative Services
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Exhibit A
FINDINGS FOR LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2019 EDITION
Section 17958 of the California Health and Safety Code provides that the City may make
changes to the provisions in the uniform codes that are published in the California Building Standards
Code. Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code require that for each proposed local
change to those provisions in the uniform codes and published in the California Building Standards Code
which regulate buildings used for human habitation, the City Council must make findings supporting its
determination that each such local change is reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological,
or topographical conditions.
Regarding the Energy Code, local jurisdictions have the authority to adopt local energy
efficiency ordinances—or reach codes—that exceed the minimum standards defined by Title 24 (as
established by Public Resources Code Section 25402.1(h)2 and Section 10-106 of the Building Energy
Efficiency Standards, provided the City Council finds that the requirements of the proposed ordinance are
cost-effective and do not result in buildings consuming more energy than is permitted by Title 24.
Local building regulations having the effect of amending the uniform codes, which were
adopted by the City prior to November 23, 1970, were unaffected by the regulations of Sections 17958,
17958.5 and 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code. Therefore, amendments to the uniform codes which
were adopted by the City Council prior to November 23, 1970, and have been carried through from year
to year without significant change, need no required findings. Also, amendments to provisions not
regulating buildings used for human habitation, including amendments made only for administrative
consistency, do not require findings.
Code: Cal Green
Section(s) Title Add Deleted Amended Justification (See
below for keys)
100.1 Definitions C & E
100.3 and 100.4 Local Energy Efficiency Rea
Code and Exceptions
ch C & E
110.10 Mandatory Requirements For
Solar Ready Buildings
C
140.0 Nonresidential Performance
and Prescriptive Compliance
Approaches
C & E
140.1 Performance Approach:
Energy Budgets
C & E
140.2 Prescriptive Approach C & E
150.0 Low-Rise Residential –
Mandatory Features and
Devices
C & E
150.1 Compliance Approaches for
Low-Rise Residential
Buildings
C & E
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Key to Justification for Amendments to Title 24 of the California Code
of Regulations
C This amendment is justified on the basis of a local climatic condition. The seasonal
climatic conditions during the late summer and fall create severe fire hazards to
the public health and welfare in the City. The hot, dry weather frequently results
in wild land fires on the brush covered slopes west of Interstate 280. The
aforementioned conditions combined with the geological characteristics of the
hills within the City create hazardous conditions for which departure from
California Energy Code is required. Failure to address and significantly reduce
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could result in rises in sea level, including in San
Francisco Bay, that could put at risk Palo Alto homes and businesses, public
facilities, and Highway 101 (Bayshore Freeway), particularly the mapped Flood
Hazard areas of the City. Energy efficiency is a key component in reducing GHG
emissions, and construction of more energy efficient buildings can help Palo Alto
reduce its share of the GHG emissions that contribute to climate change. The
burning of fossil fuels used in the generation of electric power and heating of
buildings contributes to climate change, which could result in rises in sea level,
including in San Francisco Bay, that could put at risk Palo Alto homes and
businesses 1 public facilities, and Highway 101. Due to decrease in annual rain fall,
Palo Alto experiences the effect of drought and water saving more than some
other communities in California.
E Energy efficiency enhances the public health and welfare by promoting the
environmental and economic health of the City through the design, construction,
maintenance, operation and deconstruction of buildings and sites by incorporating
green practices into all development. The provisions in this Chapter are designed
to achieve the following goals:
(a) Increase energy efficiency in buildings;
(b) Increase resource conservation;
(c) Provide durable buildings that are efficient and economical to own and
operate;
(d) Promote the health and productivity of residents, workers, and visitors to the
city;
(e) Recognize and conserve the energy embodied in existing buildings; and
(f) Reduce disturbance of natural ecosystems.
G This amendment is justified on the basis of a local geological condition. The City
of Palo Alto is subject to earthquake hazard caused by its proximity to San
Andreas fault. This fault runs from Hollister, through the Santa Cruz Mountains,
epicenter of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, then on up the San Francisco
Peninsula, then offshore at Daly City near Mussel Rock. This is the approximate
location of the epicenter of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The other fault is
Hayward Fault. This fault is about 74 mi long, situated mainly along the western
base of the hills on the east side of San Francisco Bay. Both of these faults are
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considered major Northern California earthquake faults which may experience
rupture at any time. Thus, because the City is within a seismic area which includes
these earthquake faults, the modifications and changes cited herein are designed
to better limit property damage as a result of seismic activity and to establish T criteria for repair of damaged properties following a local emergency.
The City of Palo Alto topography includes hillsides with narrow and winding access,
which makes timely response by fire suppression vehicles difficult. Palo Alto is
contiguous with the San Francisco Bay, resulting in a natural receptor for storm and
waste water run-off. Also the City of Palo Alto is located in an area that is
potentially susceptible to liquefaction during a major earthquake. The surface
condition consists mostly of stiff to dense sandy clay, which is highly plastic and
expansive in nature. The aforementioned conditions within the City create
hazardous conditions for which departure from California Building Standards Codes
is warranted.
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kimberly.lunt@cityofpaloalto.org
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Record Tracking
Status: Original
12/5/2019 5:13:20 PM
Holder: Kim Lunt
kimberly.lunt@cityofpaloalto.org
Location: DocuSign
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Signer Events Signature Timestamp
Amy Bartell
Amy.Bartell@CityofPaloAlto.org
Assistant City Attorney
City of Palo Alto
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(None)
Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style
Using IP Address: 12.220.157.20
Sent: 12/5/2019 5:17:21 PM
Resent: 12/9/2019 8:18:48 AM
Resent: 12/11/2019 10:40:46 AM
Viewed: 12/9/2019 12:14:20 PM
Signed: 12/11/2019 10:55:32 AM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Accepted: 7/16/2015 5:52:40 AM
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Kiely Nose
kiely.nose@cityofpaloalto.org
Director, Administrative Services/CFO
City of Palo Alto
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(None)
Signature Adoption: Uploaded Signature Image
Using IP Address: 174.195.146.113
Signed using mobile
Sent: 12/11/2019 10:55:34 AM
Viewed: 12/11/2019 1:23:57 PM
Signed: 12/11/2019 1:24:53 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
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Jonathan Lait
Jonathan.Lait@CityofPaloAlto.org
Interim Director Planning and Community
Environment
City of Palo Alto
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(None)
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Sent: 12/11/2019 1:24:56 PM
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Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
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Ed Shikada
ed.shikada@cityofpaloalto.org
Ed Shikada, City Manager
City of Palo Alto
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(None)
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Signed using mobile
Sent: 12/11/2019 1:43:48 PM
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Signed: 12/12/2019 8:24:13 AM
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Eric Filseth
eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org
Mayor
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Sent: 12/12/2019 8:24:16 AM
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Beth Minor
Beth.Minor@CityofPaloAlto.org
City Clerk
City of Palo Alto
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(None)
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Sent: 12/12/2019 1:41:00 PM
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Signed: 12/12/2019 2:20:46 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
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