DATE: March 14, 2022
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Considerations for the 2023 Reach Code - Information and Discussion
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) reviews and comments on this report and provides direction to staff.
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SUMMARY
Hayward’s current Reach Code will expire on December 31, 2022. To continue the current requirements that prohibit or limit the use of natural gas in new buildings and to continue to require electric vehicle charging infrastructure beyond what is required in the state building code, a new ordinance will need to be adopted. This report presents considerations for these two key components as well as other potential elements that may be included in a new Reach Code.
Staff has conducted some initial outreach for this first discussion on the 2023 Reach Code. Upon direction from the CSC, staff will continue to communicate with and seek input from development and business stakeholders. Specifically, staff intends to engage with the Chamber of Commerce and industrial property developers before returning to the CSC with more refined recommendations.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II EV Charging Requirements