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7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS <br />a. Discussion of the types of projects to be placed on the Consent Calendar. <br />Overhead Projector <br />Chair Blank stated that he would like to follow up on the instructions on how to operate <br />the overhead projector. Ms. Decker apologized for the delay and indicated that she <br />would have it in place at the next meeting. <br />Automatic Sprinkler Ordinance <br />Chair Blank noted that a house just off of Hopyard Road recently caught fire and in a <br />lengthy discussion with the Fire Chief, he was informed the had that house been <br />sprinklered, the $325,000- $375,000 worth of damage would have been much less at <br />$2,000 $4,000. He stated that the fire started from the dryer in the garage and a sprinkler <br />system would have prevented the fire from spreading to the main house. He encouraged <br />staff to bring the sprinkler ordinance before the City Council as soon as possible. <br />Hacienda Housing <br />Commissioner Pearce noted that there is a proposal for an upcoming City Council <br />Workshop regarding some tentative proposals for residences in Hacienda Business Park. <br />She stated that she had spoken with Mr. Fialho to inquire if this could be a joint City <br />Council Planning Commission workshop, to which Mr. Fialho was amenable. She asked <br />the Commissioners if there was consensus to be part of this discussion. Commissioner <br />Olson stated that he had the same reaction as Commissioner Pearce. <br />There was consensus among the Commissioners to participate in the workshop. <br />Green Building Points <br />Commissioner Pearce noted that after watching the Sarich discussion during the City <br />Council meeting, it occurred to her that the Green Building Ordinance could be amended <br />to make the green building requirements proportional to the size of one's house. She <br />inquired if the Commission would support the discussion of this amendment. The <br />Commissioners unanimously supported the proposal. <br />Hillside Preservation Ordinance <br />Commissioner Fox noted that Mr. Fialho was planning to go to the City Council with a <br />draft Hillside Preservation Ordinance in April or May of this year and inquired if that <br />should not come before the Planning Commission first. Ms. Decker replied that this is an <br />information report requesting the Council to provide direction with respect to discussion <br />based on limiting hillside construction. She added that no action would be taken on this <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 9, 2008 Page 29 of 33 <br />