...Title
San José Building Reach Code Administrative Update.
...Recommendations
(a) Make findings related to the local geographical, topographical, climatic conditions and cost effectiveness, which are necessary to make modifications to the State of California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards.
(b) Approve an ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 24.12 of Title 24 (Technical Codes) to modify provisions of the 2022 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards with certain exceptions, modifications, and additions which serve as a reach code to increase building efficiency, mandate electric- and solar-readiness, and incentivize all-electric development.
(c) Authorize the City Manager or designee to submit a reach code submittal package to the California Energy Commission for its approval as required by law.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER23-175, CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment. (Environmental Services/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)