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

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South Coast Technology Center Project CEQA Exemption 15183 Goals Project Consistency Analysis Community -wide Energy Measures Measure: Property Assessed Clean Consistent. As discussed in the City's CAP, PACE is an energy Energy (PACE) Financing for efficiency financing program that promotes the implementation of energy Commercial Properties. efficient features and renewable energy generation by providing financing opportunities for commercial property owners. The proposed Project would exceed the requirements of the most current and applicable Title 24 standards, which include energy efficiency standards. As such, development of the proposed Project could utilize PACE financing to help implement the energy efficiency standards as required in the most current and applicable Title 24 standards. Therefore, the proposed Project would be consistent with the CAP's measures related to PACE financing. Measure: Solar Photovoltaic Systems Consistent. As discussed above, the proposed Project would include — New Private Installs. solar -ready roofs for all buildings and would exceed Title 24 standards by 10 percent. As such, the proposed Project would be consistent with this goal. Measure: Benchmarking and Retro- Consistent. This measure directs the City to develop an ordinance commissioning. requiring that all nonresidential buildings larger than 10,000 square feet report their Energy Star Portfolio Manager results every seven years, and that buildings with a score of less than 75 must complete retro- commissioning. When this measure becomes applicable, the Project buildings would be required to comply with it. As such, the proposed Project would be consistent with this measure. Measure: Title 24 Energy Efficiency Consistent. As previously discussed, the proposed Project would exceed Standards — Commercial. Title 24 requirements by 10 percent. As such, the proposed Project would be consistent with this measure. Solid Waste, Water, and Wastewater Measures Measure: AB 341 Commercial and Consistent. The proposed Project would implement a recycling system in Multifamily Recycling. accordance with state and local regulations, including the mandatory commercial recycling under AB 341. Additionally, the proposed Project would comply with SIB 1383, which aims to recycle or compost 75 percent of waste by 2025. As such, the proposed Project would be consistent with this measure. Measure: Food Waste Digestion. Consistent. SIB 1383 establishes targets to achieve a 50-percent reduction in the level of Statewide organic waste disposal from 2014 levels by 2020 and a 75-percent reduction by 2025. The law establishes an additional target that not less than 20 percent of currently disposed edible food is recovered for human consumption by 2025. The proposed Project would comply with local and regional regulations and recycle or compost 75 percent of waste by 2025 pursuant to SIB 1383. As such, the proposed Project would be consistent with this measure. Measure: Rainwater Harvesting. Consistent. As discussed, the proposed Project includes water efficient irrigation and drought -tolerant plants in the landscaping plans. The proposed Project would also reduce the amount of turf currently on the Project Site. As such, the proposed Project would be consistent with this measure. Measure: Turf Removal. Consistent. As discussed in the City's CAP, natural turf is one of the most water -intensive features of landscaping. The removal of natural turf would help reduce overall water consumption in the City. As discussed, the proposed Project includes water efficient irrigation and drought - tolerant plants in the landscaping plans. The proposed Project would also reduce the amount of turf currently on the Project Site. As such, the proposed Project would be consistent with this measure. Source: City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Climate Action Plan, adopted December 2015. July 2024 Page 63