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OaklandRedevelopmentSuccessorAgencyandtheCityCouncil,2020-12-01,"* Concurrent Meeting of the
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
December 1, 2020
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
13
Subject:
Proposed Reach Code For All- Electric Construction In Newly Constructed
Buildings
From:
Pro Tem Kalb, Mayor Schaaf, Councilmember Bas And Planning And Building
Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Municipal Code
(O.M.C.) To Add Building And Construction Code Chapter 15.37 Entitled ""All-Electric
Construction In Newly Constructed Buildings""; And Adopting CEQA Exemption Findings
20-0824
Attachments: View Report
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""WHEREAS, climate disruption is being fueled by the burning of fossil fuels,
including ""natural gas,"" oil, and coal, and the disruption is already having
devastating impacts on those who can least afford it and are least responsible for
the problem; and
WHEREAS, requiring all newly constructed buildings to be all-electric will create
the groundwork for clean energy technologies to proliferate and become
cost-competitive, and provide the impetus for workforce development in clean
energy technologies and building electrification retrofits, such that it will be easier
for existing buildings to become all-electric; and
WHEREAS, Oakland can help lead the climate change movement by implementing
climate solutions to benefit all people in our community, particularly those that
have been disadvantaged by air pollution and other environmental harms in our
most vulnerable communities; and
WHEREAS, the City also seeks to develop Just Transition employment programs
and strategies to retain the existing highly trained and skilled utility workforce to
maintain the safety of remaining natural gas infrastructure, minimize future
methane gas leaks, and ensure the safety of existing users, including low-income
families; and""
To add to section15.37.020 Definitions; to read;
""F. ""Newly Constructed Buildings"" shall mean any building that: (1) has obtained a
valid land use entitlement from the City on or after the effective date of this Chapter
and has never before been used or occupied for any purpose, (2) has obtained a
valid land use entitlement from the City before the effective date of this Chapter but
has failed to file for a development related permit within one (1) year from the
effective date of this Chapter and has never before been used or occupied for any
purpose.
15.37.030 Requirement for All-Electric Construction in Newly Constructed
Buildings.
City of Oakland
Page 37
Printed on 12/16/2020",38,OaklandRedevelopmentSuccessorAgencyandtheCityCouncil/2020-12-01.pdf