As used in this chapter: (a) â21st century warehouseâ means a logistics use development that meets all of the following: (1) Complies with or exceeds all requirements of the most current building energy efficiency standards specified in Part 6 (commencing with Section 100) of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and the California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) that are in effect at the time that the building permit is issued, including, but not limited to, the following requirements related to: (A) Photovoltaic system installation and associated battery storage. (B) Cool roofing. (C) Medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging readiness. (D) Light-duty electric vehicle charging readiness and installed charging stations. (2) Has skylights in at least 1 percent of the roof area, or equivalent LED efficient lighting. (3) (A) Provides conduits and electrical hookups at all loading bays serving cold storage. (B) Idling or use of auxiliary truck engine power to power climate control equipment shall be prohibited if the truck is capable of plugging in at the loading bay and sufficient power is available. (4) Ensures that any heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning is high-efficiency. (5) (A) Ensures that all classes of forklifts used on site, pursuant to State Air Resources Boardâs Zero-Emission Forklifts regulation, as drafted, shall be zero-emission by January 1, 2030, to the extent operationally feasible, commercially off-the-shelf available, and adequate power available on site. (B) (i) If not operationally feasible, commercially off-the-shelf available, or if there is inadequate power available on site, the cleanest technology commercially available shall be used. (ii) Cost shall not be a factor in determining operational feasibility pursuant to this subparagraph. (6) (A) Ensures that equipment used on site utilizing small off-road engines shall be zero-emission, to the extent operationally feasible, commercially off-the-shelf available, and adequate power available on site. (B) (i) If not operationally feasible, commercially off-the-shelf available, or if there is inadequate power available on site, the cleanest technology commercially available shall be used. (ii) Cost shall not be a factor in determining operational feasibility pursuant to this subparagraph. (C) Should any equipment used on site utilizing small off-road engines be contracted out, the logistics use development shall preferentially contract for services utilizing zero-emission small off-road engines. (b) âExpansionâ means the expansion of an existing logistics use development by 20 percent or more of the existing square footage. Office space shall not be included as part of the existing square footage or in the square footage for the 20-percent expansion threshold. (c) âHeavy-duty truckâ means a class 7 or class 8 truck. As used in this subdivision: (1) âClass 7 truckâ means a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 to 33,000 pounds. (2) âClass 8 truckâ means a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 33,000 pounds. (d) âLogistics use developmentâ means a building that is primarily used as a warehouse for the movement or the storage of cargo, goods, or products that are moved to business or retail customers, or both, that does not predominantly serve retail customers for onsite purchases, and heavy-duty trucks are primarily involved in the movement of the cargo, goods, or products. âLogistics use developmentâ does not include any of the following: (1) Facilities where food or household goods are sold directly to consumers and are accessible to the public. (2) A building primarily served by rail to move cargo goods or product. (3) (A) A Strategic Intermodal Facility. (B) For purposes of this subdivision, âStrategic Intermodal Facilityâ means a project that satisfies all of the following requirements: (i) Logistics facilities, includin
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