Ordinance supplementing an Energy Reach Code for Additions to Existing Single Family Homes
Summary
SCH Number
2025030698
Public Agency
City of Santa Cruz
Document Title
Ordinance supplementing an Energy Reach Code for Additions to Existing Single Family Homes
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/18/2025
Document Description
This ordinance supplements an energy reach code previously adopted that requires additional energy standards for renovations to existing single-family homes with an intent to provide property owners with a range of energy efficiency measure options when undertaking alterations and additions that will also meet greenhouse gas emissions associated with fossil fuel usage citywide.
Contact Information
Name
Tiffany Wise-West
Agency Name
City of Santa Cruz
Job Title
Sustainability and Resiliency Officer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Cruz
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Applies Citywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15308
Reasons for Exemption
The ordinance is exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources, since the proposed ordinance would institute regulatory requirements intended to protect the environment.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The ordinance is exempt from CEQA under the general rule, 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that the provisions contained in the ordinance would not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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