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Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project b. Response: Making the roof solar/PV-ready is the best way to allow for the future addition of PV panels. The cost of making the roof PV ready is small compared to the overall project costs and would be reduced if the IRA were to be achieved. Based on conversations with solar developers, who finance and build solar installations in situations like this, we believe that a PV system maximizing the available roof area of between 100% and 120% of the total demand could be installed at a cost neutral to the developer. We would encourage the developer to reach 100% of the electricity used, if possible. c. Recommendation: The JDA should grant a waiver to require Ryan to make the rooftop solar/PV-ready. They should also work with a solar developer to explore the potential for cost-neutral PV system that maximizes the available roof area. 4. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure a. Request: This waiver requests to lower the 30% electric vehicle stall requirement for the project to 2%. The tenant will be installing 4 Level 2 EVSE chargers and will seek to provide an additional 4 EV-capable stalls (8 total), but the project cannot provide the full extent of EV-ready and EV-capable stalls due to the electrical service increase required to support these. An additional, dedicated electrical service is required to power the full scope of EV parking spaces in the Guidelines, in addition to what is required for the tenant’s operation. The additional cost and electrical infrastructure are unable to be accommodated within the budget given the other sustainability features the project is striving to incorporate. The estimated cost was sourced through market subcontractors to be higher than $500,000. b. Response: The Design Guidelines require stalls to be EV ready and/or Capable, not fully functional. In the Request we are getting 4 fully functional and 4 EV-capable. c. Recommendation: The JDA should grant a waiver and recommend further analysis and installation of as many chargers as possible that can be added to be EV-ready or capable within the current electrical service capacity. Overall Assessment Understanding that this is the first project at RCC and will set a precedent, and that it is especially important to the JDA that development progresses and the vision for Rice Creek Commons is advanced, staff and the consultant recommend that the JDA grants the above-described waivers. A summary of the resulting sustainability recommendation for Phase 1 of Outlot A is: 1. If funds are available after other required sustainable features are implemented, the developer should register the project with LEED v4 and seek Silver certification. 2. The project as proposed will be at least 65% electric (reduced carbon emissions) compared to the typical cost base. The developer should evaluate strategies for Interior Equipment and