POR 2023-116
Fossil Fuel Free Demonstration Pilot
by substitution the language in POR 2023 #116 with the new language provided by CDD in CMA 2023 #190The clerk's words, from the minutes of Jun 26, 2023, p. 15.
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Voted yes (7)
Burhan Azeem
Dennis Carlone
Alanna Mallon
Marc McGovern
Patty Nolan
Quinton Zondervan
Sumbul Siddiqui
Voted no (2)
E. Denise Simmons
Paul F. Toner
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Voted yes (7)
- Burhan Azeem
- Dennis Carlone
- Alanna Mallon
- Marc McGovern
- Patty Nolan
- Quinton Zondervan
- Sumbul Siddiqui
Voted no (2)
- E. Denise Simmons
- Paul F. Toner
The purpose of 15.30, also referred to as the Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration is to restrict and prohibit new building construction and major renovation projects that are not fossil fuel-free.
§ 15.30.30 Applicability This restriction applies to residential and commercial buildings that qualify as new construction or major renovation, as defined in 225 CMR 24.00 –. This restriction shall not apply to research laboratories for scientific or medical research, hospitals and medical offices regulated by the department of public health as a health care facility as defined in 225 CMR 24.00 –.
§ 15.30.40 Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration The Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration, as codified by the entirety of 225 CMR 24.00, is herein incorporated by reference into the City of Cambridge Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 with an effective date of January 1, 2024.
With adoption of the Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration, and upon approval by DOER, the following amendments to the Specialized Energy Code are adopted. These changes are enforceable by the Inspectional Services Department and will go into effect for any project seeking a Building Permit after the effective date.
a. Low-rise Residential Code (225 CMR 22 Appendix RC)
1. Sections RC102 and RC101 “Zero Energy Pathway” and “Mixed Fuel Pathway” shall not be permitted for use for new construction or major renovations.
b. Commercial and All Other (225 CMR 23 Appendix CC)
i. Sections CC103 and CC105 “Zero Energy Pathway” and “Mixed-Fuel Pathway” shall not be permitted for new construction or major renovations, with the following exceptions:
1. Research laboratories for scientific or medical research,
2. Hospitals regulated by the department of public health as a health care facility,
3. Medical offices regulated by the department of public health as a health care facility.
In City Council June 26, 2023. Adopted by a yea and nay vote:-
Yeas 7; Nays 2; Absent 0
Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
Diane P. LeBlanc,
City Clerk
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