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Councilmember McGovern said she was most concerned about the California Somerset neighborhood. Councilmember McGovern referred to discussions on diesel contaminants and health risk assessments and asked if the buildings nearest the freeway, which would be most impacted, could include HEPA or similar type air filters. Mr. Bocian said CLC has agreed to install HEPA or similar type filters, as deemed appropriate by the Community Development Director, at the north facing units on Buildings 5 and 6. This will be addressed through a PUD amendment at the September 7, 2010 hearing. Councilmember McGovern noted the CLC facility is to be PV ready and asked if different project possibilities have been discussed with CLC. Mr. Bocian said staff has had many discussions relative to energy efficiency with CLC and they are employing many technologies there that will contribute to an efficient project. With respect to PV in particular, he said no projects have been discussed beyond the independent living units being PV ready and PV installation on their central plant building. Councilmember McGovern said PV projects really help with the statement of overriding considerations and provide a better project overall. Councilmember Sullivan questioned and confirmed with Mr. Bocian that all PUDs would comply with Green Building Ordinances. Mayor Hosterman said as already discovered with other projects, PV ready does not always provide the desired result. She asked that staff discuss actual PV installation on those units with CLC between now and the September 7 hearing. Mr. Fialho said staff has already held discussions with the developer regarding the matter. He anticipates that any proposal beyond providing PV ready units would be a concern, but said staff would have that discussion again. Councilmember McGovern thanked CLC for listening to her concerns and working with her to find ways to mitigate them further. She referred to discussions on cumulative traffic impacts on Page 37 of the SEIR and noted the City's traffic development fees had not been updated since building permits for the preferred projects were sought and the City will be responsible for certain mitigations if those traffic fees are not updated. She requested the matter be forwarded to the Finance Committee for review and direction. Mr. Fialho stated that a draft recommendation is available and he senses the Committee could convene before the end of the year, with recommendations for the Council in early 2011. He noted this project would be exempt from the updates in most cases, but they would apply to other developments throughout the community. Councilmember McGovern questioned and confirmed with Mr. Bocian that staff feels there is appropriate bicycle and pedestrian access to the project from the immediate area. He said staff worked with Zone 7 on using the Arroyo, and the California Somerset neighborhood would travel down the Arroyo to reach the community park. Councilmember Sullivan referred to Page 1 of the MMRP and said the mitigations to the auto mall lighting plan seem somewhat arbitrary. He would like something more in line with industry best practices and LEED standards to address light pollution and reduction there. Mr. Bocian agreed that auto malls present a particular challenge, specifically because their operations require high - quality lighting. Staff has spoken with them about the matter and the standards outlined were reached through this dialogue. The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America standards were used as a guideline and staff made considerable efforts to identify a plan that is as close to the community values identified as possible, without compromising the Special City Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 August 24, 2010