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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-19 ENR PacketAGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, August 19, 2024 7:00 p.m. Maplewood City Council Chambers 1803 County Road B East 1.Call to Order 2.Roll Call 3.Approval of Agenda 4.Approval of Minutes a.April 15, 2024 b.July 15, 2024 5.Unfinished Business a.Green Building Code 6.New Business 7.Visitor Presentations 8.Commissioner Presentations 9.Staff Presentations (oral reports) a.Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Vacancy Update b.Climate Mitigation Planning Update c.Trash and Recycling Contract Extension Update c.Solid Waste Tours 1)Tennis Sanitation Recycling Facility - Wednesday, September 11, 11 a.m. 2)Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Center - Tuesday, October 22, 4 p.m. (in lieu of the October 21 ENR Commission meeting) d.Environmental Education and Outreach Opportunities 1)Celebrate Summer at Edgerton Park – August 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m. 2)Buckthorn Removal Training, Maplewood Nature Center, Friday, September 6, 6 to 7:45 p.m. 3)Friday Night Fireworks (Touch a Truck) - Hazelwood Park, Friday, September 20, 5 p.m. (fireworks at 8 p.m.) 10. Adjourn MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, April 15, 2024 7:00 P.M. 1.CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guell called a meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. 2.ROLL CALL Emma Broadnax, Commissioner Present Rebecca Bryan, Commissioner Absent Nancy Edwards, Commissioner Present Benjamin Guell, Chairperson Present David Lates, Commissioner Present Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Broadnax moved to approve the April 15, 2024, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Lates Ayes – All Nays - None The motion passed. 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES a.March 18, 2024 Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the March 18, 2024, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Broadnax Ayes – Commissioners Broadnax, Guell, Lates, Redmond Abstention – Commissioner Edwards The motion passed. Agenda Item 4.a. 2 5.NEW BUSINESS a.Climate Mitigation Plan – Steering Committee Discussion Environmental Planner Finwall detailed the climate mitigation plan. This is the final and critical piece needed in the City’s climate resilience planning. A steering committee will be established to help guide the planning process. The City is requesting a representative from the City Council and all Commissions and Boards to serve on the steering committee. Chair Guell and Commission Lates expressed interest in serving on the Climate Mitigation Steering Committee. b. 2024 Work Plan and Environmental Priorities Implementation Plan Environmental Planner Finwall outlined the 2024 work plan and the environmental priority list. The Environmental and Natural Resources Commission had recommended focusing on recycling and food scrap education and outreach as the 2024 environmental priority. The Commission should determine how best to implement the environmental priority. The ENR Commission had the following feedback and questions: •We should focus on promoting recycling and food scrap at all of the City events including Fourth of July and Summer Celebrations. •Does Ramsey County have food scrap education and outreach material the Commission could use? Environmental Planner Finwall explained that they do have materials we could use for our outreach. •Does the City create a map of registered parties for National Night Out – if so the Commission could visit those parties to promote recycling and food scraps. Environmental Planner Finwall explained that the City does create a map. •The ENR Commission could coordinate the education and outreach with other organizations such as BizRecycling. c.2023 ENR Commission Annual Report Environmental Planner Finwall presented the 2023 ENR Commission Annual Report. The report will be presented to the City Council for final approval. Chair Guell made a motion to approve the 2023 ENR Commission Annual Report. Seconded by Commissioner Edwards Ayes – All Nays - None 6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 3 7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None 8.COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS None 9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS Environmental Planner Finwall updated the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission on the following: a.Metro Clean Energy Resource Teams 2024 Annual Event – May 2, 3:30 to 7 p.m. b.2024 Environment Commissions Conference – May 1, 5 p.m. Tour, 6 p.m. Event c.Waterfest – June 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Commissioners Broadnax, Lates, Redmond, and Chair Guell expressed an interest in assisting with the event. d.Landscape Revival Native Plant Expo and Market – June 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10.ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Redmond made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Lates. Ayes – All The motion passed. Chairperson Guell adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, July 15, 2024 7:00 P.M. 1.CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairperson Lates called a meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission to order at 7:17 p.m. 2.ROLL CALL Emma Broadnax, Commissioner Absent Rebecca Bryan, Commissioner Present Nancy Edwards, Commissioner Present Benjamin Guell, Chairperson Absent David Lates, Commissioner Present Ted Redmond, Commissioner Absent Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Bryan moved to approve the July 15, 2024, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Edwards. Ayes – All Nays - None The motion passed. 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES a.April 15, 2024 The April 15, 2024, approval of minutes has been tabled until the August 19 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting. 5.UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Green Building Code Environmental Planner presented the Green Building Code amendments. The Commission had the following feedback and questions: Agenda Item 4.b. 2 • Do privately funded buildings have to follow the Green Building Code? Staff reports that only City funded buildings would have to follow the Green Building Code, but privately funded buildings could voluntarily follow the code. This will likely happen if the code is amended to be based on performance-based codes such as LEED or Energy Star. There are currently several LEED and Energy Start certified privately funded buildings in the City. • Does the City or any other organization offer awards or recognition for privately funded buildings that voluntarily follow the Green Building Code? Staff reports that the City’s Green Building Code does have language that outlines a future award or recognition program that could be set up. However, to date that has not happened. For performance-based codes those organizations do offer recognition. • The City should include measurable data for electric vehicle and solar requirements, instead of just requiring electric vehicle-ready parking lots and solar-ready buildings. • The Commission is hesitant to add too many additional standards to the Green Building Code besides the electric vehicle, solar, and greenhouse gas assessment requirements. Can staff give an update on this during the next meeting? • For the electric vehicle and solar requirements, the City should review the future state requirements expected to roll out in the next few years. The Green Building Code should include those requirements at a minimum. The Commission will continue their discussion of the Green Building Code amendments during the August 19 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting. 6. NEW BUSINESS None 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None 8. COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS None 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Environmental Planner Finwall updated the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission on the following: a. Waterfest Recap The event is put on by the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District. It was held Saturday, June 1 at Phalen Regional Park in St. Paul. The Environmental and Natural Resources Commission hosted a booth at the event. The booth focused composting and food scrap recycling education and outreach. b. Climate Mitigation Planning Update 3 The first Climate Mitigation Planning Workshop was held July 9 at the Maplewood Community Center/YMCA. Twenty stakeholders including residents, business owners, Commissioners, and staff are participating in the working group. Two Environmental and Natural Resources Commissioners are participating and will bring updates to the full Environmental and Natural Resources Commission throughout the process, which is scheduled to continue with six workshops throughout January 2025. c.Trash and Recycling Contract Extension Update The City Council authorized negotiations for a two-year extension to the trash and recycling contracts. City staff is working with the haulers on those details. The final contract is expected to go to the City Council for approval later this summer. d.Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Vacancy Update There is one vacancy on the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission, left when Mollie Miller resigned from the Commission last September 2023. Maplewood has advertised to fill the vacancy, but no applications have been received. The City will continue to advertise in the Maplewood Living and the City’s social media accounts. e.Solid Waste Tours 1)Tennis Sanitation Recycling Facility: Scheduled for Wednesday, September 11 at 11 a.m. 2)Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Center: Scheduled for Tuesday, October 22 at 4 p.m. in lieu of the October 21 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting. f.Environmental Education and Outreach Opportunities 1)Celebrate Summer at Afton Heights Park – July 26, 6 to 7:30 p.m. 2)National Night Out – August 6, 5 to 9 p.m. 3)Celebrate Summer at Edgerton Park – August 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m. 4)Touch a Truck at MCC/YMCA – September (date and time TBD) 10.ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Bryan made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Edwards. Ayes – All The motion passed. Vice-Chair Lates adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m. ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date August 19, 2024 REPORT TO: REPORT FROM: PRESENTER: AGENDA ITEM: Action Requested: ☐ Motion  Discussion ☐ Public Hearing Form of Action: ☐ Resolution ☐ Ordinance ☐ Contract/Agreement ☐ Proclamation Policy Issue: The purpose of the Green Building Code is to safeguard the environment, public health, safety and general welfare through the establishment of green building requirements. The requirements are designed to reduce the negative impacts and increase the positive impacts of the built environment on natural environment and building occupants. Recommended Action: Review the draft Green Building Code and offer comment and feedback. Fiscal Impact: Is There a Fiscal Impact?  No ☐ Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0 Financing source(s): ☐ Adopted Budget ☐ Budget Modification ☐ New Revenue Source ☐ Use of Reserves ☐ Other: n/a Strategic Plan Relevance: ☐ Community Inclusiveness ☐ Financial & Asset Mgmt  Environmental Stewardship ☐ Integrated Communication  Operational Effectiveness ☐ Targeted Redevelopment The Green Building Code helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the City’s built environment and aligns with the City’s energy and climate goals as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan – Sustainability Chapter and the Climate Adaptation Plan. Background: Green Building Code Background The City adopted the Green Building Code in 2013. The code requires all City owned and funded buildings to be constructed with energy efficient and green building elements above the state’s building code requirements. The base document is the 2012 International Green Construction Code. Municipalities throughout the United States can adopt the International Green Construction Code, and sections of the code can be applied or exempt, depending on the city’s goals. Agenda Item 5.a. The GreenStep Cities Program identifies seven Minnesota cities that have some type of formal sustainable building approach: Duluth, Edina, Maplewood, Rochester, St. Louis Park, and Saint Paul. Minneapolis also has a sustainable building approach but are not part of the GreenStep Cities program due to their size. Maplewood is the only Minnesota city that has adopted the Green Construction Code, with the other municipalities adopting performance-based policies that use existing green frameworks such as LEED or B3 guidelines. Green Building Code Concerns Last year the Environmental and Natural Resources (ENR) Commission reviewed the Green Building Code to ensure it is meeting the City’s sustainability goals. The review found the following concerns with the existing code: 1.Large portions of the green building code are difficult to enforce. 2.There are a variety of requirements for assessments and studies. 3.The building life cycle assessment requirement is confusing. 4.The code is difficult to work with from a design standpoint. 5.Architects are not as familiar with the Green Construction Code as other green codes such as LEED certifications. 6.Developers express concern that building under the code costs more money, so they ultimately ask for additional public funding or reduce the number of units. 7.Currently multi-family residential buildings of four stories or less are exempt from the code. 8.There are no electric vehicle charging station or renewable energy requirements in the 2012 version of the International Green Construction Code. Green Building Code Assessment The International Green Construction Code has been updated three times since 2012, which lends to some of the confusion as outlined above. The 2021 version includes electric vehicle charging station and renewable energy requirements. However, after a review of the overall updates and challenges of the existing code the ENR Commission recommended the City adopt a performance policy based on existing green frameworks that would be consistent with other Minnesota municipalities. Standardization of sustainable building approaches has benefits including improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness across the region, facilitating the adoption of sustainable building practices, and reducing competition among cities for development. Green Building Code Revisions The ENR Commission reviewed the attached redline version of the Green Building Code during the July meeting. Amendments are based on the ENR Commission’s review of best practices outlined in the 2022 Minnesota Municipal Sustainable Building Policies Guide, and other cities’ sustainable building approach. Following is a summary of the proposed amendments: Green Building Rating System New construction or major renovations to which the Green building ordinance applies are required to be certified under an eligible Green Building Rating System at the listed rating levels. Applicants may choose one Green Building Rating System with which to comply. Applicable versions of Green Building Rating Systems include the most recent or current iteration of a rating system in existence at the time of development application. Green Building Rating Systems mean any of the following: 1.LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations; Certified Silver or higher 2.LEED for Homes; Certified Silver or higher 2 3. State of Minnesota’s B3 Guidelines; Certified Compliant 4. National Green Building Standard 5. GreenStar Homes; Certified Silver or higher 6. Green Communities Green Building Standards New construction or major renovations to which the Green building ordinance applies are required to implement the following green building standards: 1. Predicted greenhouse gas emissions. Calculate and report. 2. Electric vehicle charging capability (if parking is included). Install conduit that allows charging stations to be installed at a future date. 3. Utilization of renewable energy. Evaluate 2% of on-site renewables; install if cost-effective using SB 2030 guidance. 4. Diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators. Achieve 75% diversion rate. ENR Commission Recommendations The ENR Commission reviewed the proposed amendments during the July meeting and had the following feedback: 1. The ENR Commission suggested limiting the green standards. This will allow the City to focus on those key elements, and not require too many new regulations. Staff also noted that many of the standards outlined in the guide, such as stormwater management, are standards the City already requires for all developments in separate ordinances. 2. The standards should include specific and measurable requirements for electric vehicle capacity and solar requirements, instead of just requiring electric vehicle-ready parking lots and solar-ready buildings. 3. For the electric vehicle capacity, the City should review the proposed state requirements currently being drafted by the Minnesota Department of Labor. The amended code should include those requirements at a minimum, and be reviewed again once the state requirements have been adopted in a few years. Additional Review of Green Building Standards Electric Vehicle Capacity 1. Minnesota Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rulemaking: The technical advisory groups’ draft EV scoping and technical document is attached for review. Final recommendations will be made in November. The Department will adopt EV charging requirements for all new parking facilities built in Minnesota as amendments to the 2024 IBC, which will be adopted in the state in 2026. The draft rules require three categories of EV parking space requirements including EV Installed (charging station fully installed), EV Ready (installation of branch electric conduit for future installation of a charging station), and EV Capable (raceway or cable assembly installed between a junction box or outline located 3 feet of the space for future installation of conduit and a charging station). Each category includes a required number of each space depending on the required number of parking spaces as outlined in the City’s ordinance. 3 Example: a parking lot that is required to have 26-50 parking spaces, must install 6 EV- Capable, 1 EV-Ready, and 2 EV-Installed parking spaces. 2. Duluth’s Sustainable Building Policy: At least 2% of parking spaces be reserved for hybrid, electric, or low energy vehicles, and that these spaces are near the main entrance of the building. 3. Edina Sustainable Building Policy: At least 15% of parking spaces to have electric vehicle charging capability. Level 2 or higher charging stations must make up 5% of parking stalls or a conduit should be installed so that at least 10% of spaces are able to have stations installed later. 4. Minneapolis Sustainable Building Policy: Buildings with 3 to 9 residential units to have enclosed spaces supporting Level 1 charging and at least one Level 2 ready space, no charging stations are required. Buildings with 10 or more residential units must have 10% of parking spaces capable of Level 2 charging, but stations do not need to be installed where there are fewer than 10 parking spaces. Another 20% of Level 2 ready charging is required as well. Hotels and offices must have 10% of spaces with Level 2 stations, and 20% capable of supporting Level 2 charging. Any other non-residential, off-street parking with more than 20 spaces must provide 5% of spaces with Level 2 charging stations, and another 5% need to be capable of Level 2 charging. 5. St. Louis Park Sustainable Building Policy: a. All new or reconstructed parking structures or lots with at least 15 but no more than 49 spaces or expanded parking structures or lots that result in a parking lot with 15 to 49 parking spaces, shall install the following: 1) Multiple-family residential land uses shall have 5% of required parking as Level 1 stations for resident parking. At least one handicapped accessible parking space shall have access to an EVCS. 2) Non-residential land uses with parking spaces available for use by the general public shall have one Level 2 station. At least one handicapped accessible parking space shall have access to an EVCS. b. All new or reconstructed parking structures or lots with at least 50 parking spaces or expanded parking structures or lots that result in a parking lot with 50 or more parking spaces, shall install EVSE as required below. c. Multiple-family residential land uses shall have 10% of required parking as Level 1 stations for resident parking, and one Level 2 station for guest parking. At least one handicapped accessible parking space shall have access to an EVCS. d. Non-residential land uses with parking spaces available for use by the general public shall have at least 1% of required parking as Level 2 stations with a minimum of two spaces served by Level 2 charging, with at least one station adjacent to an accessible parking space. In non-residential zoned districts, DC charging stations may be installed to satisfy the EVCS requirements described above on a one-for-one basis. 6. St. Paul Sustainable Building Policy: 4 a. All new surface parking facilities (not just facilities built under their green code) with more than 15 parking spaces that require site plan review - at least 80% of the facility’s parking spaces must have an electrical conduit or raceway connection to electrical service with sufficient panel space reserved that is capable of operating at Level 2 or greater power. b. All new surface parking facilities (not just facilities built under their green code) with more than 30 spaces that require site plan review - at least one 1 of the spaces per each 30 must be served by installed wiring in electrical conduit or raceway, and electrical service sufficient to supply electric vehicle charging at a minimum of 208 Volts power level. Such space may or may not include the associated above-ground charging equipment for charging an electric vehicle. Predicted Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1. Edina Sustainable Building Policy: Predicted greenhouse gas emissions. Calculated and reported. 2. Minneapolis Sustainable Building Policy: Assessment of renewable energy generation battery storage. 3. Rochester Sustainable Building Policy: Predicted and actual energy use and greenhouse gas emissions – meet SB 2030 Energy Standard through design and operation. 4. St. Paul Sustainable Building Policy: Predicted and actual energy use and greenhouse gas emissions – meet 2030 Energy Standard through design and operation. Utilization of Renewable Energy 1. Duluth Sustainable Building Policy: At least 15% of one-family homes, two-family homes, or townhouses need to have solar panels installed. At least 20% of residential dwellings must be pre-wired for solar panels. Solar panels must be installed on at least 50% of buildings in a multi-building complex. 2. Minneapolis Sustainable Building Policy: Meet 10% of annual energy need on-site through renewables if cost effective through use of social cost of carbon and 15-year simple payback; project must be solar capable. 3. Northfield Sustainable Building Policy: Evaluate the possibility of providing 2% of the energy load of a building with on-site renewables specifically. Diversion of Construction Waste from Landfills and Incinerators 1. Maplewood Green Building Code: Maplewood’s current Green Building Code requires the diversion of 75% of construction waste. 2. Rochester Sustainable Building Policy: 75% diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators. 3. St. Louis Park Sustainable Building Policy: 75% diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators. 5 Summary The ENR Commission should review the green building standards included in other city’s sustainable building policies, and offer comment and feedback on the proposed Maplewood green building standards. Attachments: 1.Minnesota Municipal Sustainable Building Policies Guide 2. Maplewood Draft Green Building Code Amendment 3.Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Technical Advisory Group EV Charging Space Recommendation 6 Created: 2024-01-10 15:55:17 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 1 of 3 Sec. 12-41. Green building. (a)Scope. This ordinance applies to the regulations of "green building" within the City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota. This section focuses on residential, commercial and industrial buildings in the City of Maplewood. This section applies to City of Maplewood owned and financed buildings. as determined by the city manager and approved by the city council. Financed buildings is derived from the following sources: City of Maplewood, Community Development Block Grants, Bonds, Tax Increment Financing, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Housing Redevelopment Authority Funds, Land Write-Downs, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, or any other federal, state, regional or City funding source. Other buildings within the City of Maplewood are not subject to the code provisions of this section unless the building owner or representative accepts these provisions as a volunteer commitment. The City of Maplewood shall establish an incentive plan for private property choosing the voluntary commitment. (b)Purpose and intent. It is the goal of the City of Maplewood to provide green building program provisions consistent with the scope of a green construction code. This green building program is intended to safeguard the environment, public health, safety and general welfare through the establishment of requirements to reduce the negative impacts and increase the positive impacts of the built environment on the natural environment and building occupants. The green building program is not intended to abridge or supersede safety, health or environmental requirements under other applicable codes or ordinances. (c)Green Building Rating SystemsBase documents New construction or major renovations to which the Green building ordinance applies are required to be certified under an eligible Green Building Rating System at the listed rating levels. Applicants may choose one Green Building Rating System with which to comply. Applicable versions of Green Building Rating Systems include the most recent or current iteration of a rating system in existence at the time of development application. Green Building Rating Systems mean any of the following: (1)LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations; Certified Silver or higher (2)LEED for Homes; Certified Silver or higher (3)State of Minnesota’s B3 Guidelines; Certified Compliant (4)National Green Building Standard (5)GreenStar Homes; Certified Silver or higher (6)Green Communities (1)ICC 700-2008 National Green Building Standards. This standard applies to detached one- and two- family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height above grade plane with a separate means of egress, their accessory structures, and the site or lot upon which these buildings are located. This standard shall also be used for subdivisions, building sites, alterations, additions, renovations, mixed-use residential buildings, and historic buildings, where applicable. (2)2012 International Green Construction Code. The provisions of this code shall apply to the design, construction, addition, alteration, change of occupancy, relocation, replacement, repair, equipment, building site, maintenance, removal and demolition, of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures and to the site on which the building is located. (3)Requirements determined by the jurisdiction (Maplewood). TABLE 302.1 Attachment 1 Created: 2024-01-10 15:55:17 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 2 of 3 Section Section Title or Description and Directives Jurisdictional Requirements CHAPTER 1. SCOPE 101.3 Exception 1.1 Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (town-houses) not more than three stories in height above grade plane with a separate means of egress, their accessory structures, and the site or lot upon which these buildings are located, shall comply with ICC 700. X Yes □ No 101.3 Exception 1.2 Group R-3 residential buildings, their accessory structures, and the site or lot upon which these buildings are located, shall comply with ICC 700. X Yes □ No 101.3 Exception 1.3 Group R-2 and R-4 residential buildings four stories or less in height above grade plane, their accessory structures, and the site or lot upon which these buildings are located, shall comply with ICC 700. □ Yes X No CHAPTER 4. SITE DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE 402.2.1 Flood hazard area preservation, general □ Yes X No 402.2.2 Flood hazard area preservation, specific □ Yes X No 402.3 Surface water protection □ Yes X No 402.5 Conservation area □ Yes X No 402.7 Agricultural land □ Yes X No 402.8 Greenfield sites □ Yes X No 407.4.1 High-occupancy vehicle parking □ Yes X No 407.4.2 Low-emission, hybrid and electric vehicle parking □ Yes X No 409.1 Light pollution control □ Yes X No CHAPTER 5. MATERIAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY 503.1 Minimum percentage of waste material diverted from landfills □ 50% □ 65% X 75% CHAPTER 6. ENERGY CONSERVATION, EFFICIENCY AND CO2eEMISSION REDUCTION 302.1, 302.1.1, 602.1 zEPI of Jurisdictional Choice - The jurisdiction shall indicate a zEPI of 46 or less in each occupancy for which it intends to require enhanced energy performance. Occupancy: na zEPI: na Created: 2024-01-10 15:55:17 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 3 of 3 604.1 Automated demand response infrastructure □ Yes X No CHAPTER 7. WATER RESOURCE CONSERVATION, QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY 702.7 Municipal reclaimed water □ Yes X No CHAPTER 8. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND COMFORT 804.2 Post-Construction Pre-Occupancy Baseline IAQ Testing □ Yes X No 807.1 Sound Transmission and sound levels □ Yes X No CHAPTER 10. EXISTING BUILDINGS 1007.2 Evaluation of existing buildings X Yes □ No 1007.3 Post Certificate of Occupancy zEPI, energy demand, and CO2 e emissions reporting □ Yes X No (d) Other green building standards. Exceptions and deletions to the base documents. (1) Predicted greenhouse gas emissions. Calculate and report.2012 International Green Construction Code Section 101.3, exception 4 shall be deleted. (2) Electric vehicle charging capability (if parking is included). Install conduit that allows charging stations to be installed at a future date. 2012 International Green Construction Code Section 301.1.1 shall be deleted. (3) Utilization of renewable energy. Evaluate two (2) percent of on-site renewables; install if cost-effective using SB 2030 guidance.2012 International Green Construction Code Chapter 6 shall be an optional chapter. The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code shall be used, but not both or portions of both. (4) Diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators. Achieve 75% diversion rate. (e) General section provisions. (1) Interpretation. In interpreting this section and its application, the provisions of these regulations shall be held to the minimum requirements for the protecction of public health, safety and general welfare as determined by the building official. (2) Conflict. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicaable. Where, in any specific case, different sections of the code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most practical requirement to meet the intent of the code shall govern. The provisions of this code shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of local, state or federal law. (Ord. No. 933, §§ 1—4, 9-23-2013) Updated February, 2022 Originally published January, 2021 Prepared by Katie Jones, Marisa Bayer Center for Energy and Environment In collaboration with Hennepin County MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICIES GUIDE Policy Framework and Implementation Recommendations Attachment 2 1 OVERVIEW Cities throughout Minnesota seek to improve public health, environmental justice, and environmental and economic sustainability. As cities set targets to reduce carbon emissions, reduce waste, protect natural areas, and mitigate stormwater runoff, many are turning to building-related strategies to help achieve these goals. Generally, cities have three main levers to create change: mandatory requirements, process incentives, and financial incentives. Because the State of Minnesota sets the building code, cities are unable to establish building requirements that are more strict than existing code; however, with financial levers and authority over land use, cities have tremendous potential to use sustainable building policies as a tool to make progress toward sustainability goals. To date, Minnesota cities have taken three approaches in the application of sustainable building policies, listed below in order of impact: 1.Mandatory approach (Recommended). This policy approach identifies default sustainability requirements for funding programs and land use variances above certain thresholds. These requirements are in addition to other program and land use requirements. 2.Scoring approach. Buildings are scored on a set of criteria and those with the highest scores qualify for city program funding and approval. 3.Suggestion approach. Developers are strongly encouraged to consider sustainability in construction through a sustainability questionnaire. Based on research of existing policies and interviews with Minnesota cities, we identified best practices and recommendations for creating a framework and implementing a mandatory sustainable building policy. The intent of this guide is to provide a resource for cities considering sustainable building policies and to encourage standardization across cities. Standardization has many benefits including improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness across the region, facilitating the adoption of sustainable building practices, and reducing competition among cities for development. Sustainable Building Policy Defined Sustainable building policies establish minimum sustainability criteria that go beyond existing state code for new construction or significantly renovated developments. Included criteria typically target areas for pollution reduction and resource conservation. Also known as green building policies. Existing Policies As of 2022, eight Minnesota cities have some type of formal sustainable building approach: Duluth, Edina, Maplewood, Minneapolis, Northfield, Rochester, St. Louis Park, and Saint Paul. The affected building types, triggers, and criteria vary by policy, although some standardization is taking shape. See the Appendix for detailed comparison of the policies. 2 POLICY FRAMEWORK GUIDE A policy framework addresses the fundamental questions of “what” and “who” — what does the policy cover, who does this apply to, who manages the policy, and what happens with non- compliance. Identify City Overlay and Applicable Rating Systems The first step is to understand the universe of existing third-party green building rating systems.1 Such rating systems provide processes for developers to achieve the city’s aims. Rating systems are often similar but not identical. For that reason, the city should note the strengths and weaknesses of the rating systems relative to one another and make a list of priority impacts the city wants to target. That list, along with considerations of other city goals, becomes a city overlay — a set of specific measurable minimum requirements that go beyond the base construction code and may exceed a standard’s requirements. Figure 1: Example relationship between the city overlay and an existing rating system for a single- family home new construction. A development must comply with everything in the city overlay. For many components, the MN Green Communities rating system meets the city’s criteria. However, as this example shows the city is specifically targeting higher building performance with DOE Zero Energy Ready certification. Applicable rating systems and the overlay should both be included in a policy. The two work in tandem, giving the city high-level policy customization, while giving developers flexibility in how to meet the targets. One benefit for the city is that using such rating systems lessens the need for specialized staff. In addition, leveraging existing rating systems that are well known in today’s construction industry allows for ease of communication and cost-effectiveness of implementation. 1 Green building rating systems — sets of sustainability criteria with detailed and proscriptive pathways for meeting the criteria. They are generally broad covering many sustainability areas (e.g., water, energy, waste, materials) and can include topic focused standards (e.g., Sustainable Buildings 2030 energy standard). DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes ENERGY STAR® certification Water conservation, waste diversion, indoor environmental quality, etc. City Overlay: Single Family Residential Rating System: MN Green Communities 3 Leverage existing third-party rating systems Cities with existing sustainable building policies recognize the value of standardization across the region — the more ubiquitous the rules, the more practiced the industry becomes at complying with them and the more cost-effective implementation becomes. Because of the unique characteristics of different building types, policy requirements should specify the appropriate rating system for each building type. The table below shows the most common and recommended minimum rating systems and their associated levels by building type. Municipal, Commercial, Mixed- Use, Industrial • LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations; Certified Silver or higher • B3 Guidelines Multifamily • LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations; Certified Silver or higher • B3 Guidelines • GreenStar Homes; Certified Silver or higher • Green Communities * Single-family • LEED for Homes; Certified Silver or higher • MN GreenStar; Certified Silver or higher • Green Communities* Parking • Park Smart Silver *For projects with MHFA funding, it is recommended that the MN Overlay version be used. Establish City Overlay Criteria Below we lay out the most common overlay criteria. Where possible, criteria are performance-based, which gives developers flexibility, and drives innovation and cost efficiencies. Cities should prioritize criteria for adoption that balance needs for implementation with city goals to ensure policy success. It is also important to note that as environmental and economic conditions change, flexibility within each criterium is valuable. For that reason, it is recommended that a department director be charged with promulgating the detailed overlay requirements. It is also critical to include a third-party verification component in the policy. Verifiers should be proposed by the developer and acceptable to the city. 4 Recommended Overlay Criteria Recommended Rule Predicted and actual energy use Meet SB 2030 Energy Standard through design and operation; for 1-3-unit buildings, meet DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Homes standard. Predicted greenhouse gas emissions Calculate and report. Predicted and actual use of potable water Achieve 30% below the water efficiency standards of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Predicted use of water for landscaping Achieve 50% reduction from consumption of traditionally irrigated site. Utilization of renewable energy Evaluate 2% of on-site renewables; install if cost-effective using SB 2030 guidance. Electric vehicle charging capability (if parking is included) Install conduit that allows charging stations to be installed at a future date. Diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators Achieve 75% diversion rate Indoor environmental quality Use low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) materials including paints, adhesives, sealants, flooring, carpet, as well as ASHRAE thermal and ventilation minimums. Stormwater management Adhere to quantity and quality requirements, including infiltration rate, suspended solid, and phosphorous reductions. Resilient design Document a design response to several identified potential shocks and stressors such as utility interruption, extreme rainfall and transportation interruption. Design Team shall integrate the identified strategies into the design of the project. Ongoing monitoring of actual energy and water use Benchmark using ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager annually. 5 Policy Triggers Given the regional competition for development, cities often balance priorities of encouraging development while achieving community-wide goals, such as sustainability targets. For this reason, we 1) encourage the greatest number of cities to adopt similar sustainable building policies to standardize the practice across a region, and 2) recommend cities consider their unique leverage points for the greatest impact. Cities can use the following triggers to activate a sustainable building policy: 1.Funding incentives. The most straightforward trigger is a developer’s request for public funding. To date, several cities have successfully used a minimum trigger of $200,000 in cumulative public funding. The types of qualifying funding sources vary. We recommend maximizing public funding sources for the greatest impact. (See examples below.) 2.Land use incentives. Though there is little track record of this approach for sustainability in Minnesota, it is used in other areas of the country. For cities with established zoning rules, we recommend cities consider three types of land use triggers: a.Planned unit development (PUD). Where a city has a large tract of land for development, it can set high-level density and other rules, such as a sustainable building policy, for the site, while giving the developer flexibility in how that is accomplished. b.Premiums. Setting clear expectations for developers can reduce costs and encourage specific types of development. We recommend cities consider codifying sustainability premiums as an incentive for density and height bonuses. c.Variance. Where not codified as premiums, cities should consider applying a policy when more intense variances are requested. 3.Process incentives. Cities can create faster approval processes and higher prioritization in permit and inspection reviews for developments that adhere to the sustainable building policy. This has not yet been tried in Minnesota but has been done elsewhere. 4.Building size. Because larger building developments have the greatest environmental impact and more sophisticated design teams, we recommend that a policy apply to buildings that meet the following size thresholds. This trigger is only activated when a project receives a funding, land use, or process incentive. a.New construction of 10,000 square feet and greater. b.Significant renovation of buildings 10,000 square feet and greater that include a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Funding Sources Comprehensive policies count all public dollars toward the threshold that triggers compliance including: 1.Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) 2.Bonds 3.Tax Increment Financing (TIF) 4.HOME Investment Partnership Program 5.Housing Redevelopment Authority funds 6.Land write-downs 7.Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) 8.A dedicated Sustainable Building Policy fund 9.Any other Federal, State, Regional (e.g., Met Council), or City funding source 6 Enforcement Enforcement can be approached from two angles — either for financially incentivized projects or for those triggered by land use and process incentives. The financial incentive is often needed to encourage and make such developments viable in the first place, making a financial penalty for non-compliance challenging to employ. For that reason, the best practice is to be proactive on the front end, providing sufficient resources and check-ins during the design development process to ensure compliance along the way. For projects triggered by land use and process incentives, the city could enact a fine for violation, which has been done in other American cities with some as high as $500 per day for non-compliance. In either case, compliance with the sustainable building policy should be included in the development agreement and loan documents. Evaluation Cities should evaluate a policy’s impact and adjust over time in order to meet stated goals. A best practice is to build a framework for these components within the policy itself by requiring an annual progress and impact report and setting a reassessment timeline (e.g., every 3-5 years) for overlay criteria and the approved third-party rating systems. Codify the Policy After the city council or board adopts the sustainability building policy, it is important to codify the policy within or near zoning- and planning-related chapters in city code because a sustainable building policy concerns land development. IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE Before approval, it is important to have a plan to address questions of “how” — namely, how to operationalize the policy. Policy adoption alone will not ensure a sustainable building policy will be successful. Additional steps are needed to create structure, ownership, and awareness of the policy. Identify Leaders and Collaborators Policies are often managed by departments that are responsible for education, awareness, and enforcement. In some cases, these responsibilities may fall across departments, so it is important early on to identify the department and individual who will take primary ownership for the policy. Below is a list of key stakeholders to involve: Sustainability Staff As topic specialists, sustainability staff should either lead or play a significant part in policy development and assist in policy implementation. Such staff can advocate for the policy internally and educate external stakeholders. In addition, any initial meetings with 7 a project’s development team should include sustainability staff or other designated, qualified individuals who can speak to the technical nature of sustainability requirements. Planning Department City planning departments should be involved in the management of the sustainable building policy. City planners are responsible for reviewing project applications, engaging with developers, and ultimately drafting the developer’s agreement, which is the document holding a project developer accountable for following policies and codes. External Collaborators External partners can provide technical assistance to project teams to meet policy rating systems. These generally fall into two categories: •Specific: A partner that develops and manages an individual rating system is best equipped to answer questions regarding pathways for compliance for their rating system (e.g., USGBC for LEED). •Broad: A partner that can answer questions across multiple rating systems. Increase Awareness of the Policy A key question to ask is: how do developers, architects, and contractors know the policy exists? If the policy is new, or if major changes have been made to an existing policy, cities should take proactive steps to inform their development community about how this policy will impact future projects. At minimum, cities should post the policy clearly on the city’s website for easy access. Additional engagement would build support and acceptance of the policy. We recommend cities offer trainings, networking events, and building tours, as well as engage building associations to spread the word about the policies. Cities could also partner on outreach initiatives to increase reach and minimize cost. Community Highlight: St. Louis Park, MN Because the City’s Community Development Department oversees project and land use applications as well as financial incentives for development, it is a natural fit for the sustainable building policy to be managed by that department. Sustainability staff, who are in a different department, remain engaged by attending project meetings with developers to educate them about the City’s climate goals and aspects of the policy. The City also keeps an architecture and engineering firm on retainer for more detailed review beyond sustainability staff’s abilities and to help developers meet the goals of the policy. Community Highlight: Rochester, MN The City of Rochester hosts green building tours to showcase successful implementation of their policy in new development. Developers and architects can tour new buildings, ask questions, and learn how their peers are following Rochester’s sustainable building policy. 8 Identify Projects Subject to the Policy Although a policy itself specifies minimum requirements for subject developments, the city must create a process to easily identify incoming projects that meet those requirements. This is accomplished by leveraging existing development review processes. Planners also often use checklists and review guides to ensure projects meet required development policies and codes. For that reason, we recommend cities use this process to integrate a review for the sustainable building policy. Cities should make sure someone with sustainability expertise, either sustainability staff or other designated reviewers, attend development review meetings. Educate Project Teams Once the city has identified an eligible project, the policy should be reviewed with the project’s development team to ensure they understand all the components of the policy. This is a great opportunity for development teams to ask questions and for city staff to champion their policy. This meeting should be scheduled after a project application or funding application is received to ensure policy criteria can be incorporated as early as possible in the design process. Having the right people at the meeting will ensure that the policy expectations are clearly communicated, and any questions are addressed. On the city’s side, this meeting should include those involved in managing the policy, such as sustainability and planning staff. If the city is working with an external collaborator to help with technical assistance, including them in this meeting would be advantageous. From the project team, the architect and owner’s representative should be invited so that the team responsible for designing and funding the project understand the expectations. Ensure Compliance A best practice for compliance is for cities to connect project teams with external collaborators who are technical experts in both the development process and sustainability requirements. Cities then track compliance with the list of requirements. Because most projects that have been subject to sustainable building policies in Minnesota have been commercial, mixed use, or large multifamily, city staff have relied on the B3 Tracking Tool to monitor compliance for most recommended overlay criteria and then have separate manual tracking mechanisms to track any remaining criteria. Community Highlight: Saint Paul, MN The City of Saint Paul uses funding and size minimums to determine the projects subject to their sustainable building policy. After public project funding is requested and before it is approved, the staff member responsible for managing the policy is notified of the project. Staff send a letter to the project team detailing compliance requirements for the project, and soon after they hold a meeting involving the project team to review these requirements. Sustainability staff leverage this opportunity to walk through the policy step by step to make sure there are no surprises for the project team. 9 Another best practice is to leverage other existing processes for front end-confirmation of sustainable design, such as Xcel Energy’s Energy Design Assistance program and other similar utility programs that incentivize energy modeling to meet building performance criteria. Enforce the Policy Enforcement comes into play once a project receives the necessary approvals to start construction. In most cases, following the previous steps will ensure that a project adheres to the policy; however, if the project does not meet minimum standards, enforcement may be necessary. Formal enforcement should be codified in the policy, so developers understand the implications of not complying. Informally, city staff can communicate with project teams about the negative impact to their relationship and concerns over future projects following city policies. Evaluate Impact Evaluating the policy’s impact helps city staff and city decision-makers understand if the policy achieved the intended goals. Project reports should detail the size, cost, and anticipated savings compared to actual performance. A summary of these along with the collective environmental benefits (e.g., gallons of water and greenhouse gas emissions saved compared to code) should be shared with city council, staff, and the public. In addition, annual or biennial reviews with project teams, city staff, and external collaborators give valuable input into the effectiveness of the policy. Cities should talk to project teams about what worked and what could be improved about the sustainable building policy’s implementation process. They should also talk to external collaborators and sustainability experts about the latest trends and best practices for sustainable buildings. Having both quantitative and qualitative data on the policy’s success will be useful during future policy updates to strengthen its impact. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS Going forward, these policies should evolve as new sustainability standards become available and as city goals around reducing structural racism and ensuring equity become clearer and more focused. As cities find alignment on these issues, they should continue to exchange best practices and evolve together. We recommend cities check in on at least a biannual if not quarterly basis. This could be led by cities themselves or by an external coordinator. Areas that may warrant further exploration include: •Compliance tracking tool. Cities currently lack a holistic method for tracking compliance for all property types and may benefit from the development of one. Community Highlight: Rochester, MN The City of Rochester structures their Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreements as pay-as- you-go disbursements, giving the city the opportunity to withhold future disbursements if a project does not adhere to certain policies or codes. The city has used this approach for projects in the Destination Medical Center and throughout the municipality. 10 •Additional compliance strategies. Another possible route to ensure compliance is by leveraging permitting and inspections processes. However, because construction code is prescriptive and most sustainability criteria is performance-based, there has been no attempt in Minnesota thus far to take either of these two routes: o During permit approval. Because cities approve permits that give the green light for construction, they could explore issuing permits only once design models adequately indicate that sustainability requirements will be met. Incorporating permit approvals that are based on modeled designs of performance would necessitate thorough consideration of expertise and permitting staff needs. o During inspections. Building inspectors could take a bigger role in ensuring sustainability criteria are incorporated during construction. Similar to design review for permits, inspectors evaluate a building based on prescriptive code. For that reason, inspector scope would need to expand to include evaluation against a performance-based model design. •A one-stop-shop for expertise on sustainable building policies. An external collaborator would not only consult on multiple rating systems, but also serve as a single point of communication for technical questions and compliance monitoring for project teams and cities, respectively. This type of group has not yet been established to serve Minnesota cities. However, such a partner with broad expertise, design review experience, and implementation support ability could serve multiple cities while reducing sustainability staff needs. Although sustainable building policies have been around more than a decade in Minnesota, there remain great opportunities for more cities to leverage such policy tools and for better standardization among cities to ease implementation. As cities actively invest in new developments or receive developer requests outside existing zoning rules, they can use these policies to achieve sustainability goals. In the end, the built environment has strong impacts on environmental health and livability, and sustainable building policies are an important tool to build the physical environment that cities want and need. APPENDIX See a table summary of current Minnesota municipal sustainable building policies here: https://www.mncee.org/minnesota-municipal-sustainable-building-policies-guide 11 Ca t e g o r y Su b c a t e g o r y Ci t y Sa i n t P a u l St . L o u i s P a r k Ro c h e s t e r Du l u t h Ed i n a Ma p l e w o o d Mi n n e a p o l i s - E n t e r p i s e Mi n n e a p o l i s - R e s i d e n t i a l 1 - 3 Mi n n e a p o l i s - M u l t i f a m i l y No r t h f i e l d Po l i c y S o u r c e ht t p s : / / s t p a u l . l e g i s t a r . c o m / L e g i s l a t i o n D e t a i l . a s p x ? 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P r o j e c t s r e c e i v i n g $ 3 0 0 , 0 0 0 o r m o r e i n pu b l i c f i a n n c i a l a s s i s t a n c e a r e r e q u i r e d t o f o l l o w t h e po l i c y . T h o s e r e c e i v i n g $ 1 5 0 , 0 0 0 - 2 9 9 , 9 9 9 m u s t co m p l y o r p r o v e t h e y a r e u n a b l e t o . O R p r o j e c t s i n wh i c h t h e C i t y o r H R A i s t o b e c o m e t h e s o l e t e n a n t . Fu n d i n g S o u r c e a. C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t B l o c k G r a n t s ( C D B G ) b . T a x I n c r e m e n t F i n a n c i n g ( T I F ) c . H O M E I n v e s t m e n t P a r t n e r s h i p P r o g r a m ( H O M E ) d . M u l t i - F a m i l y H o u s i n g R e v e n u e B o n d s e . L o w - I n c o m e H o u s i n g T a x C r e d i t s ( L I H T C ) f . A n y o t h e r F e d e r a l , S t a t e , o r M e t r o p o l i t a n C o u n c i l (M e t C o u n c i l ) f u n d i n g s o u r c e g . A n y o t h e r C i t y o f S a i n t P a u l f u n d i n g s o u r c e h . 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L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . B 3 i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . B 3 i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . P o i n t s ( # o f w h i c h d e p e n d s o n b u i l d i n g s i z e ) ) i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . B 3 20 1 2 I n t e r n a t i o n a l G r e e n C o n s t r u c t i o n C o d e i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d G o l d i i . S t a t e o f M i n n e s o t a B 3 G u i d e l i n e s i i i . P a s s i v e H o u s e U S C e r t i f i e d C o m m e r c i a l i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r R e n o v a t i o n ; Ce r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . B 3 Co m m e r c i a l ( s e l e c t 1 ) i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . B 3 i i i . S a i n t P a u l P o r t A u t h o r i t y G r e e n D e s i g n R e v i e w i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m * i i . B 3 * i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . B 3 i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . 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L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r R e n o v a t i o n Ce r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m * * i i . G r e e n S t a r ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r o r g r e a t e r * * i i i . M N G r e e n C o m m u n i t i e s - M N O v e r l a y * * i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r o r g r e a t e r i i . G r e e n S t a r ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r o r g r e a t e r i i i . M N G r e e n C o m m u n i t i e s - M N O v e r l a y i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . P o i n t s ( # o f w h i c h d e p e n d s o n b u i l d i n g s i z e ) ) i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . 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L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . B 3 i i i . S a i n t P a u l P o r t A u t h o r i t y G r e e n D e s i g n R e v i e w i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m * i i . B 3 * i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . P o i n t s ( # o f w h i c h d e p e n d s o n b u i l d i n g s i z e ) ) i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . B 3 20 1 2 I n t e r n a t i o n a l G r e e n C o n s t r u c t i o n C o d e i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r R e n o v a t i o n ; Ce r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . B 3 Pa r k i n g Pa r k S m a r t M i n i m u m S i l v e r C e r t i f i c a t i o n Pa r k S m a r t M i n i m u m S i l v e r C e r t i f i c a t i o n Pa r k S m a r t M i n i m u m S i l v e r C e r t i f i c a t i o n Un i v e r s a l Su s t a i n a b i l i t y Re q u i r e m e n t s ( a . k . a . ov e r l a y ) a. P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l e n e r g y u s e b . P r e d i c t e d g r e e n h o u s e g a s e m i s s i o n s c . P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l u s e o f p o t a b l e w a t e r d . P r e d i c t e d u s e o f w a t e r f o r l a n d s c a p i n g e . U t i l i z a t i o n o f r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y f . E l e c t r i c v e h i c l e c h a r g i n g c a p a b i l i t y g . D i v e r s i o n o f c o n s t r u c t i o n w a s t e f r o m l a n d f i l l s an d i n c i n e r a t o r s h . I n d o o r e n v i r o n m e n t a l q u a l i t y i . S t o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t j . R e s i l i e n t D e s i g n k . O n g o i n g m o n i t o r i n g o f a c t u a l e n e r g y a n d w a t e r us e 2 % o f e n e r g y n e e d s t o b e m e t o n s i t e t h r o u g h re n e w a b l e e n e r g y ; t h a t p r o j e c t s b e e l e c t r i c v e h i c l e re a d y ( i n c l u d i n g p r e w i r i n g ) ; i t w i l l i n c l u d e a re s i l i e n c e c o m p o n e n t , t h a t i s a t o o l f o r d e v e l o p e r s to i d e n t i f y “ s h o c k s a n d s t r e s s o r s ” a b u i l d i n g m a y en c o u n t e r a n d p o t e n t i a l l y a l l e v i a t e ; a n d i t w i l l re q u i r e t r a c k i n g a c t u a l w a t e r u s e a. P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l e n e r g y u s e a n d g r e e n h o u s e ga s e m i s s i o n s - m e e t S B 2 0 3 0 E n e r g y S t a n d a r d th r o u g h d e s i g n a n d o p e r a t i o n * * * b . P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l u s e o f p o t a b l e w a t e r : 3 0 % be l o w E n e r g y P o l i c y A c t o f 1 9 9 2 l e v e l s * * * c . 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O b t a i n a w r i t t e n c o s t e s t i m a t e f o r a c h i e v i n g “g r e e n ” c e r t i f i c a t i o n b y a t l e a s t o n e t h i r d p a r t y su s t a i n a b l e b u i l d i n g p r o g r a m a. P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l e n e r g y u s e a n d g r e e n h o u s e ga s e m i s s i o n s - m e e t S B 2 0 3 0 E n e r g y S t a n d a r d th r o u g h d e s i g n a n d o p e r a t i o n b . P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l u s e o f p o t a b l e w a t e r : 3 0 % be l o w E n e r g y P o l i c y A c t o f 1 9 9 2 l e v e l s c . P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l u s e o f w a t e r f o r la n d s c a p i n g : 5 0 % r e d u c t i o n f r o m c o n s u m p t i o n o f tr a d i t i o n a l l y i r r i g a t e d s i t e d . U t i l i z a t i o n o f r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y : E v a l u a t i o n o f 2% o f o n - s i t e r e n e w a b l e s ; i n s t a l l a t i o n i f c o s t - e f f e c t i v e u s i n g S B 2 0 3 0 g u i d a n c e e . 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I r r i g a t i o n – d e s i g n e d l a n d s c a p e r e q u i r e s n o po t a b l e w a t e r a f t e r 2 - y e a r e s t a b l i s h m e n t p e r i o d i. S t o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t – m u s t m e e t n e w M p l s St o r m w a t e r a n d S a n i t a r y S e w e r G u i d e ; s e e k t o re t a i n o n s i t e j . B i r d S t r i k e – W B T F o f 4 5 o r l e s s f o r n o n - c r i t i c a l si t e s ; 1 5 o r l e s s f o r c r i t i c a l s i t e s k. N a t i v e p l a n t i n g s – 2 5 % o f s i t e n a t i v e p l a n t s ; bi o c h a r a n d c o m p o s t w h e n p o s s i b l e l. P o l l i n a t o r f r i e n d l y p l a n t i n g s – u t i l i z e p o l l i n a t o r sp e c i e s w h e n p o s s i b l e a. M i n i m u m e f f i c i e n c y s t a n d a r d - D e p a r t m e n t o f En e r g y Z e r o E n e r g y R e a d y H o m e s ( Z E R H ) P r o g r a m Co u n c i l d i r e c t e d s t a f f t o d e v e l o p t h e s e b u t n o n e ha v e b e e n a d o p t e d a s o f 2 0 2 2 . 0 2 . 0 7 . a. P r e d i c t e d g r e e n h o u s e g a s e m i s s i o n s i. C a l c u l a t e d b a s e d o n p r e d i c t e d e n e r g y u s e , a s as c e r t a i n e d t h r o u g h t h e s u s t a i n a b i l i t y r a t i n g s y s t e m mo d e l i n g , u s i n g u t i l i t y e m i s s i o n s f a c t o r s a n d re p o r t e d t o t h e C i t y i n m e t r i c t o n s o f C O 2 e b. E n e r g y e f f i c i e n c y s t a n d a r d i. F o r 1 - 4 u n i t r e s i d e n t i a l N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d Ma j o r R e n o v a t i o n p r o j e c t s : 1. U S D e p a r t m e n t o f E n e r g y Z e r o E n e r g y R e a d y Ho m e s ii . F o r a l l o t h e r r e s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l N e w Co n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r R e n o v a t i o n p r o j e c t s : 1. S u s t a i n a b l e B u i l d i n g s 2 0 3 0 c. R e n e w a b l e e n e r g y s t a n d a r d i. C o n d u c t e c o n o m i c a n d t e c h n i c a l e v a l u a t i o n o f pr o v i d i n g 2 % o f b u i l d i n g e n e r g y l o a d w i t h o n - s i t e re n e w a b l e s ii . I n s t a l l i f c o s t - e f f e c t i v e u s i n g a p a y b a c k o f 1 5 y e a r s fo l l o w i n g t h e S u s t a i n a b l e B u i l d i n g s 2 0 3 0 me t h o d o l o g y Un i v e r s a l E q u i t y Re q u i r e m e n t s a. C o m p l e t e R a c i a l E q u i t y I m p a c t A n a l y s i s f o r m b. I n c o r p o r a t e U n i v e r s a l D e s i g n c. W a y f i n d i n g t h r o u g h o u t d. A t l e a s t o n e p r i v a t e - u s e s p a c e ( l a c t a t i o n r o o m ) Un i v e r s a l E n g a g e m e n t Re q u i r e m e n t s Ut i l i z e t h e C i t y ' s R a c i a l E q u i t y I m p a c t A n a l y s i s (h t t p s : / / m i n n e a p o l i s m n g o v . s h a r e p o i n t . c o m / : w : / r / s i te s / c 0 0 0 0 3 / S R E A P / R E I A / _ l a y o u t s / 1 5 / D o c . a s p x ? s o u r ce d o c = % 7 B F 3 3 0 B 7 7 7 - B E D 3 - 4 2 C 4 - 9 F B 0 - 56 7 8 2 3 8 F 4 C C 2 % 7 D & f i l e = R a c i a l % 2 0 E q u i t y % 2 0 I m p a ct % 2 0 A n a l y s i s % 2 0 F U L L % 2 0 . d o c x & a c t i o n = d e f a u l t & mo b i l e r e d i r e c t = t r u e ) a n d g u i d e (h t t p s : / / l i m s . m i n n e a p o l i s m n . g o v / D o w n l o a d / F i l e / 4 8 27 / R E I A _ P r o c e s s _ G u i d e . p d f ) Po i n t S y s t e m Ca t e g o r i e s No n e No n e No n e Lo c a t i o n , E n e r g y E f f i c i e n c y , A l t e r n a t i v e E n e r g y , Pa s s i v e S o l a r , W a t e r , S t o r m w a t e r , V e g e t a t i o n , Ur b a n A g r i c u l t u r e , T r a n s p o r t a t i o n * D e v e l o p e r s m u s t u s e o n e o f t h e d e s i g n t o o l s a n d su b m i t a c h e c k l i s t o f c r e d i t s l i k e l y t o b e a c h i e v e d . Ce r t i f i c a t i o n i s n o t r e q u i r e d . * P r o p o s e d d e v e l o p m e n t s r e c e i v e h i g h e r p r i o r i t y f o r fu n d i n g i f p r o p o s a l s m e e t o n e o f t h e s e s t a n d a r d s ** P r o p o s e d d e v e l o p m e n t s r e c e i v e h i g h e r p r i o r i t y fo r f u n d i n g i f p r o p o s a l s m e e t o n e o f t h e s e st a n d a r d s ** * F o r n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s o n l y Re q u i r e m e n t s Af f e c t e d De v e l o p m e n t s Po l i c y T r i g g e r s No t e s 1 24CCP_103.1 CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM (Must be submitted electronically) Author/requestor: Greg Metz Date: 5/30/2024 Email address: greg.metz@state.mn.us Model Code: IBC 2018 Telephone number: 651-284-5884 Code or Rule Section: Firm/Association affiliation, if any: DLI/CCLD IBC 406.2.7 Electric Vehicle Charging & IBC 2704 Code or rule section to be changed: MR 1305 General Information Yes No A.Is the proposed change unique to the State of Minnesota?☒☐ B.Is the proposed change required due to climatic conditions of Minnesota?☐☒ C.Will the proposed change encourage more uniform enforcement?☒☐ D.Will the proposed change remedy a problem?☒☐ E.Does the proposal delete a current Minnesota Rule, chapter amendment?☐☒ F.Would this proposed change be appropriate through the ICC code development process?☐☒ Proposed Language 1.The proposed code change is meant to: change language contained the model code book? If so, list section(s). MBC 406.2.7 Electric Vehicle Charging. change language contained in an existing amendment in Minnesota Rule? If so, list Rule part(s). delete language contained in the model code book? If so, list section(s). delete language contained in an existing amendment in Minnesota Rule? If so, list Rule part(s). add new language that is not found in the model code book or in Minnesota Rule. MBC 202 Definitions MBC 2704 Electric Vehicle Charging 2.Is this proposed code change required by Minnesota Statute? If so, please provide the citation. Attachment 3 2 No 3.Provide specific language you would like to see changed. Indicate proposed new words with underlining and strikeout words proposed to be deleted. Include the entire code (sub) section or rule subpart that contains your proposed changes. 202 Definitions Add the following: DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGING (DCFC) ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (EVSE): “Direct current fast charging (DCFC) electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)” means equipment capable of fast charging on a 100 amp or higher 480V AC three-phase branch circuit. AC power is converted into a controlled DC voltage and current within the EVSE that will then directly charge the electric vehicle. ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV): A passenger motor vehicle for on-road use that is powered by an electric motor drawing current from a building electrical service, EVSE, a rechargeable storage battery, a fuel cell, a photovoltaic array, or another source of electric current. EV includes battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles but does not include electric bicycles. ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CAPABLE SPACE: “Electric Vehicle (EV) capable space” means a designated automobile parking space for which there is sufficient electrical capacity available and installed on premises to supply EVSE that provides at a minimum Level 2 charging. An EV-Capable space has electrical infrastructure, including but not limited to portions of raceways, cables, and conduits, and panelboard or other electrical distribution space necessary for the future installation of a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station. ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATION. “Electric vehicle (EV) charging station” means a designated automobile parking space that has a dedicated connection for charging an electric vehicle using Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) READY SPACE: “Electric Vehicle (EV) ready space” means a designated automobile parking space that has sufficient electrical capacity installed in the space by means of a branch circuit or other means permitted by the Minnesota Electrical Code and capable of supporting the installation of an electric vehicle charging station providing at a minimum Level 2 charging. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (EVSE): Electrical circuitry and equipment dedicated to EV charging including conductors, connectors, attachment accoutrements, personnel protection, power outlets, apparatus and equipment installed for connecting an electric vehicle to premise wiring for the purposes of charging, power export, or bidirectional current flow. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (EVSE) INSTALLED SPACE: “Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) installed space” means a parking space provided with EVSE equipment that at a minimum provides Level 2 charging. For purposes of this chapter “EVSE-installed space” has the same meaning as “electric vehicle charging station.” LEVEL 2 CHARGING EQUIPMENT. “Level 2 charging equipment” means EVSE charging equipment supplied by not less than 30 amps at 208/240 volts single-phase. PARKING FACILITIES. “Parking facilities” means parking lots, garages, ramps, or decks within or adjacent to buildings that are used for parking passenger motor vehicles. PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE. “Passenger motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle that is not a commercial motor vehicle. 406.2.7 Electric vehicle charging stations and systems. Electric vehicle charging facilities shall be installed in accordance with this section. 406.2.7.1 Scoping. In each location where parking facilities are provided, the number of parking spaces equipped as EVSE-Installed Space, EV-Ready Space, and EV-Capable Space shall be provided in accordance with this section. Where more than one parking facility is 3 provided on a site, EVSE-Installed, EV-Ready, and EV-Capable spaces shall be calculated using the aggregate number of parking stalls provided. Fractions shall be rounded up to the next higher whole number. EVSE-Installed, EV-Ready, and EV-Capable Spaces are permitted to be allocated across the gross parking area provided the allocation complies with the accessibility requirements of section 406.2.7.5. Exception: Exclusively residential structures with four or fewer dwelling units shall only be required to provide a conduit from the electrical panel to one parking space. 406.2.7.2 Installed Spaces Exceeding Minimums. EVSE-Installed Spaces that exceed the minimum number of required EVSE-Installed Spaces may be used to satisfy requirements of EV-Ready and EV-Capable Spaces. Installed EV-Capable Spaces that exceed the minimum number of required EV-Capable Spaces may be used to satisfy requirements of EV-Ready Spaces. 406.2.7.3 Identification. EVSE-Installed Spaces shall be identified by permanent signage reading “Electric Vehicle Charging.” A permanent and visible label shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the service panel to identify each panel space reserved for future EVSE as required for EV-Capable and EV-Ready Spaces. Raceway termination points for EV- Capable and EV-Ready Spaces shall be labeled as reserved for EVSE Equipment. 406.2.7.4 Number of Dedicated Parking Spaces. EVSE-Installed Spaces, EV-Ready Spaces and EV-Capable Spaces shall be provided in quantities in accordance with Table 406.2.7.4. Where the calculation of percent served results in a fractional parking space, it shall round up to the next whole number. Exception: Where EVSE-Installed, EV-Ready, and EV-Capable spaces are provided in accordance with section 2704.2. Table 406.2.7.4 EVSE-Installed, EV-Ready and EV-Capable Space Requirements Total Number of Parking Spaces (including charging spaces) EVSE-Installed EV-Ready EV-Capable 5-25 0 0 2a 26-50 2 1 6 51-75 3 2 11 76-100 4 3 15 101-150 6 5 23 151-200 8 6 30 201-300 12 9 45 301-400 15 11 62 401-500 20 15 75 501+ 20 + 2% of the total number of spaces above 500 15 + 1.5% of the total number of spaces above 500 75 + 7% of the total number of spaces above 500 a.A minimum of one EV-Capable Space shall comply with the accessibility requirements of sections 406.2.7.5 and is permitted to be adjacent to an accessible parking space. 406.2.7.4.1 EV-Capable Spaces. Each EV-Capable Space used to meet the requirements of Section 406.2.7.4 shall comply with Section 2704.1.1. 4 406.2.7.4.2 EV-Ready Spaces. Each branch circuit, or other means permitted by the Minnesota Electrical Code, serving EV-Ready Spaces used to meet the requirements of Section 406.2.7.4 shall comply with Section 2704.1.2. 406.2.7.4.3 EVSE-Installed Spaces. An installed EVSE with multiple charging plug connections is permitted to serve the same number of EVSE-Installed spaces as charging plug connections. Each EVSE installed to meet the requirements of Section 406.2.7.4, serving either a single EVSE-Installed Space or multiple EVSE-Installed Spaces, shall comply with section 2704.1.3. 406.2.7.5 Accessibility. Where parking is provided, accessible EVSE-Installed Spaces and accessible EV-Capable Spaces shall be provided in compliance with the Minnesota Accessibility Code Scoping Section 1107 and Technical Section A117.1 502.11. ADD: 2704 Electric vehicle charging stations and systems. 2704.1 General. Where provided, electric vehicle charging systems shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 70. Electric vehicle charging system equipment shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2202. Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2594. Installations shall be in accordance with this section. 2704.1.1 EV-Capable Spaces. Each EV-Capable Space used to meet the requirements of Section 406.2.7.4 shall comply with the following: 1.A raceway or cable assembly shall be installed between a junction box or outlet located within 3 feet (914mm) of the EV-Capable Space and electrical distribution equipment where the route of the raceway or cable assembly is located underground, or within a wall assembly or ceiling assembly. 2.Installed raceway or cable assembly shall be sized and rated to supply a minimum circuit capacity in accordance with Section 2704.4 3.The electrical distribution equipment to which the raceway or cable assembly connects shall have dedicated space for an overcurrent protection device and electrical capacity to supply a calculated load in accordance with Section 2704.4. 4.The junction box or outlet and the electrical distribution equipment directory shall be marked “For electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).” 2704.1.2 EV-Ready Spaces. Each branch circuit, or other means permitted by the Minnesota Electrical Code, serving EV-Ready Spaces used to meet the requirements of Section 406.2.7.4 shall comply with the following: 1.Terminate at an outlet or junction box located within 3 feet (914 mm) of each EV-Ready Space it serves. 2.Have a minimum system and circuit capacity in accordance with 2704.4. 3.The electrical distribution equipment directory shall designate the branch circuit as “For electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)” and the outlet or enclosure shall be marked “For electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).” 2704.1.3 EVSE-Installed Spaces. An installed EVSE with multiple charging plug connections is permitted to serve the same number of EVSE-Installed spaces as charging plug connections. Each EVSE 5 installed to meet the requirements of Section 406.2.7.4, serving either a single EVSE-Installed Space or multiple EVSE-Installed Spaces, shall comply with the following: 1.Have minimum system and circuit capacity in accordance with Section 2704.4. 2.Have a nameplate rating not less than 7.2 kVA. 3.Be located within 3 feet (914 mm) of each EVSE-Installed Space it serves. 4.Be installed in accordance with the equipment manufacturers recommended instructions. 2704.2 Alternative Compliance Power Allocation Method. The alternative power allocation method shall be permitted as an alternative to the requirements of section 2704.1. The total power in kVA shall be determined based on the number of parking spaces in accordance with Table 2704.2. EV charging provided using the alternative power allocation method shall include the following: 1.Any kVA combination of EV-Capable Spaces, EV-Ready Spaces, Level 2 charging equipment, or Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) equipment; 2.The total kVA utilized for EVSE-Installed Level 2 or DCFC spaces shall meet or exceed the minimum required by Table 2704.2; and 3.At least one space but not fewer than 25 percent of the total available parking spaces shall be provided with Level 2 charging. Table 2704.2 Alternative Compliance Power Allocation Total number of parking spaces Total Minimum kVA required in any combination of EVSE-Installed Level 2a, or DCFC, EV-Ready, or EV- Capable at 7.2 kVA Minimum required kVA for EVSE- Installed Level 2 or DCFC Spacesb 5-25 14.4 0 26-50 93.6 23.4 51-75 115.2 28.8 76-100 158.4 39.6 101-150 244.8 61.2 151-200 316.8 79.2 201-300 475.2 118.8 301-400 633.6 158.4 401-500 792 198 501+ 10.5% of the total number of spaces above 500 x 7.2 + 792 2% of the total number of spaces above 500 x 7.2 + 198 a.Level 2 EVSE has minimum nameplate rating of 7.2 kVA. 2704.3 Electric power supply. The building electrical service shall supply electricity to EV-Capable, EV- Ready, and EVSE-Installed Spaces located in parking ramps, parking garages, or other parking facility constructed in accordance with Minnesota Rules, chapter 1305. The electricity is permitted to be supplied from a source other than the building electrical service for EV-Capable, EV-Ready, and EVSE-Installed Spaces located in parking lots. 6 2704.4 System and circuit capacity. The system and circuit capacity shall comply with this section. 2704.4.1 Circuits for electric vehicle charging. The service panel shall provide sufficient capacity and space to accommodate the circuit and over-current protective device for each EVSE-Installed, EV-Ready and EV-Capable Space. Circuits for EVSE-Installed, EV-Ready and EV-Capable Spaces shall have no other outlets. Termination points for EV-Ready and EV-Capable Spaces shall be located where proposed future equipment for such purposes is intended to be installed. 2704.4.2 System Capacity. The electrical distribution equipment supplying the branch circuits serving each EV-Capable Space, EV-Ready Space, and EVSE-Installed Space shall have a calculated load of 7.2 kVA or the nameplate rating of the equipment whichever is larger, for each EV-Capable Space, EV-Ready Space, and EVSE-Installed Space. 2704.4.3 Circuit Capacity. The branch circuit serving each EV-Capable Space, EV-Ready Space, and EVSE-Installed Space shall have a rated capacity not less than 30 amperes at 208/240-volt capacity or the nameplate rating of the equipment, whichever is larger. 4.Will this proposed code change impact other sections of a model code book or an amendment in Minnesota Rule? If so, please list the affected sections or rule parts. Yes, changes current Minnesota Rule 1305, Section 408.9. Need and Reason 1.Why is the proposed code change needed? There is a legislative mandate to include electric vehicle charging requirements for parking associated with buildings. 2.Why is the proposed code change a reasonable solution? The proposed makes provisions for installed EV charging ability for anticipated need within the next three years, ready capacity which only requires the final equipment installation to meet anticipated demand in 2030 and electrical capacity to meet projected demand in 2035. 3.What other considerations should the TAG consider? There has already been a TAG convened to craft this specific proposed language. The change is moving it into the building code rather than incorporating it into the energy code. It is more appropriate that scoping comes from the building code because the focus is not building energy conservation. Cost/Benefit Analysis 1.Will the proposed code change increase or decrease costs? Please explain. Proposed changes will increase construction costs. 2.If there is an increased cost, will this cost be offset by a safety or other benefit? Please explain. The added scope increasing construction costs uses the most conservative projections for electric vehicle utilization over the next ten years. 3.Are there any enforcement or compliance cost increases or decreases with the proposed code change? Please explain. No 4.Will the cost of complying with the proposed code change in the first year after the rule takes effect exceed $25,000 for any one small business or small city? A small business is any business that has 7 less than 50 full-time employees. A small city is any statutory or home rule charter city that has less than ten full-time employees. Please explain. No. Other than positional verification, the verification of electrical provisions will be done exclusively by state employees. Regulatory Analysis 1. What parties or segments of industry are affected by this proposed code change? Architects, Engineers, Construction Contractors, Building Officials and Inspectors, Electrical inspectors, building owners and building tenants. 2. What are the probable costs to the agency and to any other State agencies of implementing and enforcing of the proposed rule? Is there an anticipated effect on state revenues? None 3. Are there less costly intrusive methods for achieving the purpose of the proposed rule? No 4. Can you think of other means or methods to achieve the purpose of the proposed code change? If so, please explain what they are and why your proposed change is the preferred method or means to achieve the desired result. The proposed change is the lowest impact option with the potential to produce desired results. 5. What are the probable costs of complying with the proposed rule, including the portion of the total costs that will be borne by identifiable categories of affected parties, such as separate classes of governmental units, businesses, or individuals? None. 6. What are the probable costs or consequences of not adopting the proposed rule, including those costs or consequences borne by identifiable categories of affected parties, such as separate classes of government units, businesses, or individuals? DLI violation of state statute for not incorporating electric vehicle charging requirements into the state building code. 7. Are you aware of any federal regulation or federal requirement related to this proposed code change? If so, please list the federal regulation or requirement and your assessment of any differences between the proposed rule and the federal regulation or requirement. No 8. Please include an assessment of the cumulative effect of the rule with other federal and state regulations related to the specific purpose of the rule. ***Note: Incomplete forms may be returned to the submitter with instruction to complete the form. Only completed forms can considered by the TAG.