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City Council Meeting Minutes December 20, 2022 Page 5 of 11 MOTION: Councilmember Dickinson moved to approve Resolution No. 54, Series 2022; seconded by Councilmember Most. VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1845, SERIES 2022 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.18.030 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING AMENDMENTS AND DELETIONS TO THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE TO INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ENERGY USE INTENSITY PERFORMANCE TARGETS AND RESTRICTIONS OF FOSSIL FUEL SPACE AND WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT — 2"d READING, PUBLIC HEARING (advertised Daily Camera 12/2/22) continued from 1216122 Mayor Stolzmann introduced the item and opened the public hearing. Community Development Director Zuccaro stated this ordinance would amend chapter 15.18.030 of the Louisville Municipal Code concerning amendments and deletions to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code. It includes requirements for commercial energy use intensity (EUI) performance targets for specific building types; restricts fossil fuel space and water heating equipment; and applies only to new commercial construction. This item is a part of the City's Sustainability Action Plan and the City Council's 2023 work plan. He reviewed the work done on energy modeling, policy research, and reviewed the public engagement process. Director Zuccaro reviewed the proposed ordinance noting it includes energy use intensity (EUI) performance based targets for seven building types; other building types would be required to meet a prescriptive commercial base energy code (IECC 2021 + strengthening amendments); and all building types must meet space and water heating equipment requirements (all -electric). He reviewed the energy use performance targets and the space and water heating exemptions. He reviewed cost comparisons for electric versus mixed fuel uses. Sustainability Coordinator Kayla Betzold reported on the regional building code cohort (which includes municipalities from across the region) which has completed its phase 2 planning meetings to develop the net zero new construction roadmap. A draft roadmap is currently under review with a final roadmap to be published in early 2023. Plans include stricter EUI targets and demand response capability by 2027 as well as stricter EUI targets and energy storage required by 2030. Councilmember Dickinson asked if upgrades would be required for remodels. Chad Root, Chief Building Official, stated if the existing systems can meet the needs of the remodel they can be maintained. If they can't meet those needs, new equipment that meets the current code would be required.