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-- The Planning Commission then voted on the original motion made by Commissioner Maas. - -- ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Kameny, Maas, and Roberts Commissioners Arkin and Sullivan None None Resolution No. PC-2001-27 was entered and adopted as motioned. The Commission recessed for a break at 9:20 p.m. Chairperson Sullivan reconvened the meeting at 9:25 p.m. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Z-99-79, Panattoni Development Company Application to reduce the Kwh capacity of the photovoltaic cells to be installed on its recently-constructed three 30,000-square-foot warehouse buildings located on the east side of Boulder Court. Zoning for the property is I-G (General Industrial) District. Associate Planner Heidi Jo Kline presented the staff report, describing the original project approval and the Pleasanton Power Park concepts. She noted that the original approval included the installation of I 00 Kwh photovoltaic systems on the roofs of each of the three buildings. She advised that applicant is nearing completion of the construction of the buildings, but that the applicant is requesting that the Kwh capacity of the photovoltaic cells be reduced. Ms. Kline reported that because of delays and faced with the prospect of losing funding, the panels were installed on buildings in Southern California. She described the original proposal for funding, noting that the federal grant funds are no longer available and the State has increased its rebate allocation. She advised that the property owner, Kevin Best, is no longer in partnership with Detroit Edision, and the current proposal by Panattoni Development is that Panattoni would purchase and install 6 Kwh photovoltaics systems with a ten Kwh inverter, which would allow the system to be upgraded to a I 0 Kwh system if a future building owner desired. Ms. Kline reported that prospective buyers of the buildings must close escrow by July I for tax purposes. Staff has advised the applicant that because the photovoltaic systems were an important part of the original approval, the buildings would not be finalled unless the Planning Commission agreed to the modification. Ms. Kline provided an update on the cost estimates for the proposed photovoltaic systems. Ms. Kline advised that Panattoni Development Company has requested that it be permitted to post bonds for the photovoltaic systems so that they may receive final occupancy and allow them to complete their sales agreements. They are also requesting that they have upwards of six months to install the systems which would allow them additional time to explore other options such as pending tax incentives and bulk purchase discounts. Ms. Kline advised that staffis PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 12 May 23, 2001