File #: 22-00883    Version: 1
Type: Departmental Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/23/2022 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 10/4/2022 Final action: 10/4/2022
Title: HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Building Electrification Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Direct staff to proceed with developing an Ordinance that regulates natural gas infrastructure in new construction, additions, and major alterations, based on health and safety concerns and climatic, geological, and topographical conditions (Option 4), or provide other direction to Staff; and b) Determine that the above recommended actions do not constitute a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), as this involves continuing administrative activities; when projects and programs proceed to implementation, they may be subject to environmental review under CEQA; and that the above recommended actions are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, which consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local Ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement...
Sponsors: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Board Letter, 2. Attachment 1 - CARB Draft 2022 Scoping Plan, App F. Building Decarbonization, 3. Attachment 2 - City of Santa Barbara Natural Gas Prohibition Information & Request Form, 4. Attachment 3 - Building Electrification Ordinance Frequently Asked Questions, 5. Public Comment - Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau, 6. Public Comment - County of Santa Barbara Agricultural Advisory Committee, 7. Public Comment - Community Environmental Council, 8. Public Comment - Santa Barbara Association of Realtors, 9. Public Comment - Southern California Edison, 10. Public Comment - COLAB, 11. Public Comment - Sierra Club Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter, 12. Public Comment - Group 1, 13. Public Comment - Group 2, 14. Public Comment - Group 3, 15. Public Comment - Group 4, 16. Public Comment Santa Barbara South Coast of Chamber of Commerce, 17. Public Comment Lynch, 18. Presentation, 19. Public Comment Speakers, 20. Minute Order

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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Building Electrification Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

 

a) Direct staff to proceed with developing an Ordinance that regulates natural gas infrastructure in new construction, additions, and major alterations, based on health and safety concerns and climatic, geological, and topographical conditions (Option 4), or provide other direction to Staff; and

 

b) Determine that the above recommended actions do not constitute a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), as this involves continuing administrative activities; when projects and programs proceed to implementation, they may be subject to environmental review under CEQA; and that the above recommended actions are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, which consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local Ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment.

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY