17.70.095 Incentives related to new all-electric buildings.
A. Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to support the city’s Clean Energy for New Buildings Program by providing temporary incentives in the application of site development standards, for the provision of all-electric buildings.
B. Application. This section shall apply to new all-electric buildings.
C. Standards. Site development standards included in this chapter for accessory structures; edge conditions; FAR; fences, walls and hedges; height measurement and exceptions; hillside development standards; lot coverage; mixed-use development; parking requirements; and setbacks may be exceeded to the minimum extent deemed necessary to allow for equipment installations or similar improvements to accommodate all-electric buildings.
D. The director may grant incentives to site development standards of this chapter that are minor in nature without application for director action when all of the following circumstances apply:
1. The request directly relates to construction of an all-electric building and may include, but is not limited to, issues such as the installation of mechanical equipment;
2. The request provides the minor flexibility needed to design a project with all-electric buildings and results in better implementation of other zoning regulations or general plan policies while allowing reasonable use of sites;
3. The request is minor in nature and does not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment; and
4. The findings in Section 17.108.040 are met.
E. Term. The provisions in this section shall apply to building permits with an application date after July 1, 2020, and prior to December 31, 2025. (Ord. 1718 § 3 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1685 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2020)