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City of San Leandro 2824 Halcyon Drive Residential Project 46 electricity from a utility company that meets California’s RPS requirements as well as the State requirements through 2045 (Appendix AQ). The project would be required to comply with the applicable standards outlined in Title 24, California’s Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Buildings which include minimum energy efficiency requirements related to building envelope, mechanical systems, and lighting. The project would be designed and constructed to the latest energy efficiency building standards contained in Title 24, Part 6 and Part 11 requiring rooftop solar and installation of dedicated conduits for future EV charging stations at each of the residential buildings (Appendix AQ). Incorporation of Title 24 standards would ensure the project would not result in wasteful energy consumption. In addition, the project would be consistent with the City’s Climate Action Plan. Implementation of CAP strategies and policies would reduce both GHG emissions and energy consumption while promoting energy efficient building materials, vehicles, and alternative transportation methods. As shown in Table 9, the project would be consistent with applicable CAP measures which would reduce operational energy use and avoid wasteful energy consumption. Table 9 Project Consistency with the City’s Climate Action Plan Climate Action Plan Policy Project Consistency RE-1: East Bay Community Energy Participation. Encourage San Leandro households and businesses to switch from PG&E electricity supplies to East Bay Community Energy, and commit to defaulting to Renewable 100 tier for 100 percent renewable energy. Consistent. The residential customers of the project would be automatically enrolled in EBCE’s Bright Choice Plan which offers 40 percent renewable energy and would have the opportunity to upgrade to EBCE’s Renewable 100 Plan which offers 100 percent renewable energy (EBCE 2022b). RE-2: Residential Owner-occupied Renewable Energy. Promote greater adoption of renewable energy generation and energy storage systems on owner occupied new and existing homes. Leverage existing solar financing, tax, and rebate opportunities, and consider new financial incentives as needed. Consistent. The project would be required to comply with California Building Code Title 24 which requires the installation of rooftop solar panels on each of the 18 proposed residential buildings. AD-2: Transit-oriented Development. Continue to concentrate multi-family development and pedestrian oriented mixed-use development within existing [Transit Oriented Development] TOD areas and along major transit corridors Consistent. The project site is located approximately 0.7 miles from the BART Bay Fair Station, which would facilitate use of public transit. The project site is located within 500 feet of a bus stop which would further encourage the use of public transportation. AD-3: Infill Development. Focus new housing development on underutilized or vacant infill sites on flatter lands and continue to discourage new development in hillside areas Consistent. The project would increase residential density on an underutilized, infill development site. TE-1: Electric Vehicle Adoption. Conduct education and outreach to inform members of the public about the availability of EVs, and the economic incentives available to encourage EV adoption. Consistent. The project would be required to comply with Title 24 requiring the installation of dedicated electrical infrastructure for future EV charging capabilities at each of the 18 residential buildings. WR-2: Construction and Demolition Waste. Explore opportunities to exceed State requirements for construction and demolition materials by encouraging deconstruction and material reuse. Consistent. The project would be required to comply with SLMC Section 3.7.100 requiring projects to recycle 100 percent of asphalt and concrete and 50 percent of the remainder of the construction and demolition debris. Source: City of San Leandro 2021c; Appendix AQ The project would not conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency and this impact would be less than significant.