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From YouTube: Planning Board Training 2-14-23
Description
Beacon Planning Board Training session covering new proposed "Electrification Law."
A
A
The
work
session
today
is
going
to
be
about
the
elect
rification
local
law,
that
is,
on
your
agenda
packet
in
your
agenda
packet
for
review.
So
I'm
just
going
to
kind
of
give
you
a
little
background
and
walk
you
through
what
the
law
is
to
help
I
made
a
PowerPoint,
so
you
don't
have
to
look
at
my
face
the
whole
time.
A
So
we
refer
to
this
local
law
as
the
all-electric
building
law
and
you'll
get
a
feel
for
why
we'll
call
it
that
but
I
wanted
to
give
you
a
little
background.
Whoop
a
little
background
about
kind
of
where
this
came
from
now
New
York
has
taken
some
pretty
big
actions
recently
to
focus
in
on
our
goals
to
address
the
climate
change.
A
A
They
refer
to
these
laws
as
zero
emission
codes
and
standards,
and
they
also
encourage
energy
benchmarking
for
buildings,
so
hope
that
happened
and
the
city
council
wanted
to
explore
what
its
options
were
and
what
might
the
law
look
like
now,
I
think
it's
important
to
be
aware
of
some
things
that
are
in
the
pipeline.
That
could
happen.
Simultaneous
we
have
the
governor's
budget
proposal
that
just
came
out
in
her
budget
for
polo.
A
Steve
includes
a
requirement
that
the
installation
of
fossil
fuel
equipment
and
Building
Systems
in
any
new
one-family,
Residential,
Building
of
any
hike
or
new,
bring
back
more
than
three
stories
in
height
shall
be
prohibited
on
or
after
December
31st
2025.,
the
installation
of
fossil
fuel
equipment
and
Building
Systems
in
any
new
mobile
building.
More
than
three
stories
in
height
for
new
commercial
building
shall
be
prohibited
on
or
after
December
31st
2028,
there's
also
separate
legislation
photos
that
provides
a
few
State
energy
conservation
construction
code.
B
A
If
the
building
is
less
than
seven
stories
and
July
1st
2027
is
the
building
is
Center
stories
before
these
these
pieces
of
legislation?
They
do
include
exemptions
so
for
the
state
budget
proposal.
Exemptions
include
expenses
for
generation
of
emergency,
backup
power,
anything
in
a
manufactured
home
or
anything
in
a
building
or
part
of
a
building
that
is
used
as
a
manufacturing
facility,
commercial,
food
establishment,
laboratory,
laundromat
hospital
or
other
men
ability,
critical
infrastructure,
such
as
backup
power
from
wastewater
treatment
facilities
or
crematoriums.
A
A
A
Promote
the
public
health
safety
and
general
welfare
and
protect
and
secure
an
individual's
right
to
a
healthy
environment,
as
is
required
from
the
Marine
Amendment.
The
goal
is
to
eliminate
obsolete
natural
gas
infrastructure
and
Associated
green
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
A
new
buildings
where
all
Western
infrastructure
can
be
most
the
most
practically
integrated
to
reduce
environmental
and
health
hazards
to
be
further
consumption
and
transportation
potential
Natural
Gas.
B
A
Of
the
New
York
State
energy
law
and
subject
to
the
provision,
the
requirements
of
that
section,
the
city
of
Beacon,
is
allowed
to
adopt
a
global
energy
conservation
construction
code
that
is
more
stringent
than
the
energy
conservation
Construction
New
York.
So
the
energy
flow
for
the
state
at
this
time
does
not
require
electrification,
so
the
standards
propose
in
our
legislation
that
you
have
before
you
tonight
are
more
stringent
than
what
the
energy
have
both
says.
But
that's
that's.
Okay.
A
We
will
have
to
send
the
law
up
for
review
anytime
you're,
adopting
a
standard,
that's
more
stringent.
Under
this
provision
of
11-109,
we
will
have
to
get
signed
off
from
the
state
that
this
is
okay,
the
city.
We
also
argue
that
the
city
has
the
authority
to
adopt
this
type
of
law
based
on
the
green
Amendment
was
adopted
as
early
one
section
of
the
New
York
State
Constitution,
which
guarantees
each
person's
right:
the
clean
air
and
water
in
a
healthier
environment.
A
So,
with
the
energy
code
in
place
and
the
green
amendment
in
place,
we
feel
that
we
really
have
Solid
Ground
to
move
forward
with
this
local
law.
Now.
I
also
think
it's
interesting
to
note
that
we're
not
alone
in
this
in
December
of
2021,
the
New
York
City
Council
passed
legislation
to
phase
out
fossil
fuels
out
of
nuclear
new
construction
in
2024..
B
A
One
pushing
to
make
all
buildings
completely
electric
similar
to
what
Beacon's
doing
this
affects
the
new
York
City
law
affects
everything
from
how
the
building
is
heated
to
the
kind
of
stove
that
will
be
in
apartments.
The
requirements
are
going
to
be
phased
in
with
new
low-rise
buildings
being
required
to
comply
by
24
.1
works.
A
The
law
covers
almost
all
new
construction
and
Renovations,
with
exceptions
for
manufacturing,
hospitals
and
restaurants
on
the
New
York
City
law
focuses
on
emissions,
and
the
equipment
to
be
in
place
has
to
be
very
at
very
low
emissions,
and
that
was
being
phased
in
in
the
town
in
the
city
of
Ithaca.
They
also
adopted
similar
legislation.
There's
the
people
about
Eco.
Is
there
there's
a
complicated
point
system
that
they've
put
into
place
but
effectively
by
January
1st
2026?
A
B
B
A
York
state
code
requires
and
will
require
that
we
require
that
new
new
construction
event
Net
Zero,
like
I,
said
by
2020
turning
in
2026..
This
is
an
overlife
to
the
state
energy
code,
which
includes
its
own
efficiency
requirements,
including
lighting
ventilation
and
other
requirements
that
have
been
met.
So
you
still
have
to
comply
with
the
New
York
State
energy
code.
A
A
So
in
Beacon,
who
does
our
law
apply
to?
The
law
applies
to
new
residential
construction,
new
commercial
construction
and
major
renovations.
So
the
definition
of
residential
construction,
commercial
construction,
major
Renovations,
is
set
forth
in
the
law.
We
have
defined
right.
We
have
to
find
Residential
to
be
any
building
covered
by
the
residential
code
of
New
York
State,
as
well
as
any
building
that
is
classified
in
accordance
with
Chapter
3
of
the
building
code
of
New
York
state
in
groups,
R2,
R3
or
R4,
including
accessory
dwelling
units.
A
Then
we
have
major
Renovations.
Our
definition
of
major
Innovations
in
this
legislation
is
any
construction
or
renovation
to
an
existing
structure
other
than
a
repair
or
addition
where
the
work
area
exceeds
75
percent
of
the
heated
floor
area
and
involves
the
replacement
of
new
installation
of
a
heating
or
hot
water
system.
A
Changes
to
ventilation
and
air
conditioning
systems
are
not
considered
Renovations
of
the
heating
system,
so
it
would
not
trigger
compliance
with
this
law.
What
is
not
covered
by
this
legislation
is
the
use
of
fossil
fuels
to
power
emergency
backup
power
that
can
continue.
Municipal,
Water
and
Sewer
facilities
will
not
be
required
to
comply
and
any
project
that
receives
site
and
the
site
plan
approval
from
the
planning
board
prior
to
June
30th
2023..
A
The
reason
for
that
last
bullet
point
is
because
we're
trying
to
address
projects
that
are
going
to
be
phased
in,
that
have
received
planning
board
approval,
but
might
not
be
constructed
right
away
or
might
have
one
building
constructed
with
a
couple
buildings
constructed
throughout.
You
know
a
10-year
period,
so
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
fair
and
practical
in
the
way
we're
drafting
this
legislation.
So
that's
why
we
have
that
language
in
place
about
the
planning
board
approval
prior
to
June,
30th
2023.,
so
the
meat
of
the
law
talks
about
the
all-electric
building
requirements.
A
What
are
they
so?
What
we
said
was
effective
on
January,
1st
2024,
no
building
permit
application
shall
be
accepted
by
the
building
department
and
no
building
permit
issued
for
new
construction
or
major
Renovations
of
residential
buildings,
which
require
the
use
of
fossil
fuels
to
power
any
equipment
or
Building
Systems
they're
in
including
space
heating,
water,
heating,
cooking
and
clothes
drying.
A
Now
we
understand
that
it
might
not
be
practical
for
everybody
to
comply.
There
are
going
to
be
issues
and
we
might
not
even
be
able
to
predict
what
those
issues
are
going
to
be,
so
the
law
incorporates
a
hardship
exemption
and
so
under
the
hardship
exemption.
An
applicant
who's
building
permit
application
has
been
denied
May
apply
to
the
zoning
board
of
appeals
for
a
hardship
exemption
and
obtain
relief
from
the
all-electric
building
requirements
to
obtain
a
certificate
of
hardship.
A
So
tonight
you
have
the
law
before
you
for
consideration.
I
know
you're,
probably
thinking
well.
What
what
did
the
city
council
want
you
to
do?
Well,
some
of
the
questions
that
have
come
up
that
you
should
consider
is
how
should
mixed
uses
be
handled
throughout
this
process?
We've
changed
it.
A
little
bit
originally
mixed
uses
were
all
going
to
be
handled
the
same
as
commercial
uses.
With
that
later
compliance
date,
we
then
decided
that
it
would.
A
A
A
You
might
want
to
discuss
what
other
exemptions
we
should
incorporate.
You
know
I,
we
went
through
what
the
state
has
proposed
and
the
state
has
some
specific
exemptions
that
they're
considering
we
do
not
have
those
same
ones
in
this
legislation,
but
it's
definitely
something
to
be
aware
of
and
discuss
and
then,
as
a
board.
Do
you
feel
that
the
law
is
feasible?
Do
you
have
any
issues
regarding
developers
ability
to
comply?
A
We've
heard
from
several
developers
who
seem
to
indicate
that
this,
the
electrification
of
both
residential
and
commercial
buildings
is
possible
and
it's
possible
pretty
quickly.
Many
people
are
already
doing
it
and
preparing
for
it.
But
what
are
your
thoughts
and
then
does
the
planning
board
have
any
questions
or
concerns
about
implementing
and
enforcing
the
provisions
of
the
law?
A
You
know
we're
going
to
have
to
put
it
in
place
and
then
we're
going
to
have
to
make
sure
that
it
can
be
applied,
that
it
can
be
enforced
and
that
it's
clear
to
potential
developers
and
applicants.
So
these
are
some
of
the
key
questions
to
focus
on
and
discuss
when
you
get
to
this
part
of
the
meeting
tonight
and
look
at
this
little
blog,
we
also
have
a
ton
of
background
information
in
the
agenda
packet
that
we've
provided
also
to
the
city
council.
A
C
Yeah,
if
you
don't
mind,
yeah,
I'm
sure,
I'm
sure
we'll
have
a
lot
more
questions
when
we
get
to
this
part
of
the
meeting
toward
the
end
appreciate
the
very
thorough
review,
so
I
guess,
with
a
few
more
few
remaining
minutes
in
our
Workshop.
Does
anybody
have
anything
pressing
they
want
to
ask
Drew?
Are
you
sticking
around
into
the
Andrew?
No,
no!
Okay!
So
we'll
ask
you
our
questions.