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 Condition 59: Add condition or wording to require greater water conservation measures to state “Plant species shall be of drought tolerant nature with an irrigation system that maximizes water conservation through the development.”  Add Condition to state: “Proposed outdoor lighting for the subject property shall be of low intensity and shielded in order to minimize its visibility from on site. Outdoor lighting shall also not glare into adjacent properties or streets. Street lighting shall use the lowest wattage and shall limit the number of fixtures to attain the lowest luminosity.”  Add Condition to encourage the developer to have a green point rating of more than 50 points.  Incorporate a condition which addresses fertilizers and pesticides in the condition which discusses storm water runoff and the retention pond.  Add a Condition that all homes require photovoltaic systems. Resolution No. 09-279 and adopt certifying the Negative Declaration for said project. Councilmember Sullivan voiced concern with the delay of having a bypass road built and continuing to approve homes in Happy Valley which he believed would add more impact to the area roads. Until the plan is in place, he said he could not support building any more units in Happy Valley. Secondly, regarding the environmental impacts of 9,000 square foot homes, he was the first to talk about green building standards in 1988 while on the Planning Commission, but the problem is that it is difficult to limit environmental impacts once a house of these sizes are built. He said the new term for such houses is “eco-mansions” which sound environmental benign but they are not. Thirdly, with the City’s housing cap, he believes the City should focus the remainder of units on affordable housing and housing close to transportation and environmentally and economically sustainable. Councilmember McGovern also voiced concerns with the sizes of homes and the fact that the FAR excludes garages and basements. She asked that parameters be developed for such large homes and asked to try to estimate what amount of energy and water conservation impacts they will cause. Mr. Fialho said much of the work with the community on the General Plan identifies opportunities to be more conservation oriented and expanding green programs. He felt that the Commission on Energy and the Environment can play a role in helping identify opportunities for more conservation.  Mayor Hosterman amended her motion to include the following additional language: “To ensure that the design guidelines for the project mirror that of the adjacent development.” Councilmember Thorne agreed to the friendly amendment. Councilmember McGovern asked if the homes could be net zero similar to the Centex homes in the Vineyard corridor. Mr. Fialho said he did not believe they were net zero; different terminology was used. The City in this case requires each house be PV ready with infrastructure installed at the time of construction. Mayor Hosterman noted the condition for this project would require PV installation and not PV ready. Mr. Fialho agreed he could look at that standard and determine whether this could be incorporated into the design guidelines. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: Councilmember Sullivan Absent: None Abstain: None BREAK: Mayor Hosterman called for a short break, and thereafter reconvened the regular meeting. City Council Minutes Page 8 of 20 April 21, 2009