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PlanningBoard | 2021-04-26 | 4 | President Teague asked if this would allow a reduction in the amount of solar they would have to do. Mr. Farahmand said yes. In theory, you could install solar panels over a vegetated roof that would be up to the architect. Board Member Teresa Ruiz wanted to know if AMP (Alameda Municipal Power) had reviewed the ordinance and if the infrastructure would be able to supply the future anticipated demand. Staff Member Mieler said this ordinance was on a Public Utility Board Agenda for May 17th, before it goes to council. The General Manager had reviewed the ordinance and her understanding was that the utility could handle the increased demand. President Teague opened public comment. Ruth Abbe, from Community Action for Sustainable Alameda, wanted to give her full support for the adoption of the all-electric ordinance. The group had been giving its support to the city in its investigation of alternatives to natural gas. This plan makes sense for new buildings and new construction and the group was in full support of this measure. Ashley Rybarczyk, an Alameda resident, an employee of KTGY Architecture, and President of the Board of Director for AIA East Bay discussed the recent climate summit with President Biden and other world leaders and how this ordinance was very serendipitous and now was the time to take action against climate change. She encouraged Alameda to join all the other California communities that were already all- electric and to do its part. Christy Cannon was very excited about this proposal. She was curious to know if there were any plans to incentivize solar panels on rooftops on commercial buildings. Scott Shell thanked everyone for their work on this and was impressed with Alameda having 100% clean energy. He said paired with all electric buildings you will have carbon- neutral buildings, he congratulated the staff on that accomplishment. He added that he was an architect, a principal of EHDD Architecture, and had been designing all-electric buildings for 20 years and found it a very reliable, robust, and cost-effective solution for their clients. He was in full support of this ordinance. President Teague closed public comments and opened board discussions and actions. Board Member Rothenberg had two clarifications. On page 1 of the second resolution, she pointed out that the date should be April 26th, not the 27th. She then confirmed that they don't have to make a resolution just a recommendation. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 4 of 18 April 26, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-04-26.pdf |