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5.21 Climate Change

Elements of the Green Development Program that would reduce GHG are stated in the
project design features (PDF) listed below. The emissions reductions for some PDFs are
quantifiable; others are not, but would reduce GHG emissions from the quantified levels and
reduce associated GHG emissions impacts. PDFs that demonstrate quantifiable GHG
emissions reductions are also stated as Mitigation Measures.

Operational – Energy Efficiency

PDF 21-1 T h e Green Development Program requires compliance with CALGreen
voluntary measure A4.203.1.2.1 for low-rise residential buildings. Therefore,
the energy efficiency of these buildings would exceed 2016 Title 24
requirements by 15 percent. Low-rise residential buildings are three stories
or less.

PDF 21-2 The Green Development Program requires compliance with CALGreen
voluntary measure A5.203.1.2.1 for nonresidential buildings. Therefore, the
energy efficiency of nonresidential, hotel, and high-rise residential buildings
would exceed 2016 Title 24 requirements by 10 percent. High-rise residential
buildings are four stories or more.

PDF 21-3 The Green Development Program requires a minimum of 50 percent of the
Project's anticipated electrical energy demand at buildout (i.e. household,
business, civic/institutional, recreational, and public facilities) shall be
satisfied from on-site renewable energy generation. “Anticipated electrical
energy demand” shall be determined on the basis of the anticipated loads for
each building as shown in the reports submitted at the time of building permit
application pursuant to the Building Energy Efficiency Standards of Title 24 or
equivalent. “On-site renewable energy generation” includes, but is not limited
to, solar, wind, geothermal, biofuel and hydroelectric systems. These systems
shall be installed in connection with the development of one or more of the
following: residential units, nonresidential buildings, public buildings, or
Specific Plan utility facilities located either within the Specific Plan area or
within its immediate vicinity.

PDF 21-4 The Green Development Program requires that a minimum of 70 percent of
public and community pools and spas would be equipped with active solar
heating systems where heating is necessary or desired. The applicant for a pool
permit shall provide the proposed plan for compliance with this provision
prior to obtaining a permit for the pool.

PDF 21-5 The Green Development Program requires that deeds, CC&Rs (Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions), or similar legal documents contain the following
requirement: The owners of all single-family and multi-family residential units
shall be required, upon resale, to present to the buyer a written energy audit
checklist prepared by a qualified third party at the time the seller provides the
buyer with the Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement required by
Section 1102 et seq. of the California Civil Code. The energy audit checklist shall
certify that all heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems,

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