What could be Manteca’s first 100 percent electric housing project  —  no natural gas for heating water, cooking or heating  — is moving forward.

The 818-home Quarterera project on the southeast quadrant of the 120 Bypass and South Main Street is before the Manteca Planning Commission Thursday at 6 p.m. for a general plan amendment.

All of the housing built will be 100 percent electric.

As such, it reflects a looming state effort to ban all natural use in residential developments when they are built starting in 2030.

At the same time 72.4 percent of the daily energy load for households will be covered by roof-mounted  solar photovoltaic panels.

That means future residents are expected to rely on PG&E for just over a quarter  of their energy needs.

In addition, 40 percent of all off-street parking spaces will have EV chargers or be prewired for them.

The bottom line is the project is designed to beat the state’s Title 24 standards for energy by 10 percent.

The 59 acres on the southeast corner of the 120 Bypass and Main Street interchange will eventually be home to 1,943 more Manteca residents.

They will live in 672 apartments, 48 duet homes and 98 single family homes.

Duet homes are attached single family homes that share a common wall but are sold separately.

Known as the Quintal Road project it will result:

*In a median being built on South Main Stret between Atherton Drive and the freeway to allow only right turns onto and from Quintal Road including the existing convenience store/gas station and undeveloped commercial sites.

*A second northbound lane will be added from Atherton Drive tying into the eastbound Bypass onramp.

*Buena Vista Drive being extended to and across Atherton Drive. The new intersection will be signalized.

*Two minor street intersections with Atherton Drive.

*Extending the separated bike path that currently ends at the western edge of the Paseo Villas apartments.

*New traffic signal components to coordinate the signals on Main Street at both Atherton Drive and the eastbound freeway ramps to improve traffic flow.

 The 672 apartments will be divided into two  complexes. The first phase of apartments will consist of 156 one-bedroom units, 120 two-bedroom units and 36 three-bedroom units. The second phase will consist of 252 one-bedroom units and 108 two-bedroom units.

Each phase will have separate clubhouses, fitness amenities, and swimming pools. Both will be gated.

The 98 single family homes are proposed for both sides of Atherton Drive with 66 of them on the south side of the four-lane road. Like other single family homes along Atherton, they will back up to a soundwall.

There will be universal access to a 1.93-acre public space area that abuts the apartment complexes.

To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com