Item 28 - Public Hearing - ZOA No. 20204-01 South Coast Technology Center

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South Coast Technology Center Project CEQA Exemption 15183 Leverage Technology Innovations • Promote low emission technologies such as HQTA, TPAs, Consistent. As detailed above, the neighborhood electric vehicles, shared rides NMA, Livable Project would install EV charging stations hailing, car sharing, bike sharing and scooters Corridors. and bicycle parking spaces in by providing supportive and safe infrastructure accordance with the most current and such as dedicated lanes, charging and applicable Title 24 standards and parking/drop-off space CALGreen Code. Additionally, the • Improve access to services through Project would include vanpool/carpool technology —such as telework and parking spaces in accordance with a telemedicine as well as other incentives such CALGreen voluntary measure (Appendix as a "mobility wallet," an app-based system for A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures). storing transit and other multi -modal payments Further, the Project would also include • Identify ways to incorporate "micro -power solar -ready roofs for all buildings. grids" in communities, for example solar Therefore, the proposed Project would energy, hydrogen fuel cell power storage and leverage technology innovations to power generation promote alternative modes of transportation and help the City, County, and State meet their GHG reduction goals. The Project would be consistent with this reduction strategy. Support Implementation of Sustainabilit Policies • Pursue funding opportunities to support local Center Focused Consistent. As previously discussed, the sustainable development implementation Placemaking, proposed Project is located within an projects that reduce greenhouse gas Priority Growth HQTA. The Project would support emissions Areas (PGA), Job sustainable development • Support statewide legislation that reduces Centers, High implementation that would reduce GHGs barriers to new construction and that Quality Transit by installing EV charging stations and incentivizes development near transit corridors Areas (HQTAs), providing bicycle parking spaces to and stations Transit Priority promote alternative modes of • Support local jurisdictions in the establishment Areas (TPA), transportation. Further, the Project would of Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts Neighborhood comply with sustainable practices (EIFDs), Community Revitalization and Mobility Areas included in the most current and Investment Authorities (CRIAs), or other tax (NMAs), Livable applicable Title 24 standards and increment or value capture tools to finance Corridors, CALGreen, including the installation of sustainable infrastructure and development Spheres of high efficiency lighting, water efficient projects, including parks and open space Influence (SOls), landscaping, low -flow water fixtures, • Work with local jurisdictions/communities to Green Region, among others. Thus, the Project would identify opportunities and assess barriers to Urban Greening. be consistent with this reduction strategy. implement sustainability strategies • Enhance partnerships with other planning organizations to promote resources and best practices in the SCAG region • Continue to support long range planning efforts by local jurisdictions • Provide educational opportunities to local decisions makers and staff on new tools, best practices and policies related to implementing the Sustainable Communities Strategy Promote a Green Region • Support development of local climate Green Region, Consistent. The proposed Project is adaptation and hazard mitigation plans, as well Urban Greening, located in an urbanized area and would as project implementation that improves Greenbelts and not interfere with regional wildlife community resiliency to climate change and Community connectivity or convert agricultural land. natural hazards Separators. According to the Project applicant, the • Support local policies for renewable energy proposed Project would exceed the most production, reduction of urban heat islands and current Title 24 (i.e., 2022 Title 24) by carbon sequestration approximately 10 percent, which would • Integrate local food production into the regional help reduce energy consumption and landscape reduce GHG emissions. Additionally, the Project would include solar -ready roofs for all buildings. Thus, the Project would July 2024 Page 59