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PlanningBoard | 2021-04-26 | 3 | Staff Member Mieler added that with the addition of solar generation on the rooftops they eliminate the utility infill increase and even create some savings. Vice President Asheshh Saheba had no questions at this time. Board Member Xiomara Cisneros wanted to know more about how many of Alameda's citizens took advantage of the option of 100% clean energy. Staff Member Mieler said that as of last year Alameda was providing 100% clean energy to all residents, you no longer have to opt into the clean energy program. Board Member Cisneros asked about the outreach to developers and wanted to know what the response had been. Staff Member Mieler said that they had two workshops with developers and there were no significant concerns. This was something that was happening in other cities already. Andrew Thomas, Director of Planning Building and Transportation, added that the basic message from the developer's community was that they had seen this coming. They were mainly concerned about projects that were already approved or were in the middle of building permit review, many of these projects were already all-electric. He discussed how in the business community all the changes in Life Science and the exceptions granted if they need natural gas. He also discussed recent residential projects they were already all- electric. Board Member Cisneros agreed that preparation was key. She was also interested and wanted to know more about electric transit. President Teague asked if the calculation included both a heat pump for heating and cooling and a heat pump for hot water. Mr. Farahmand said that was correct. President Teague stated that the cost of heat pumps for hot water was significantly higher. Mr. Farahmand said yes there were some cost increases depending on what model you get. President Teague said he wanted someone to explain Exception 3 with the vegetated roof. Mr. Farahmand said that the idea was to support a reduction in the Urban Heat Island Effect if the architect was to do so. Adding a vegetated roof was a significant consideration that needed a lot of structural work. This was about finding a balance with architectural flexibility. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 3 of 18 April 26, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-04-26.pdf |