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r- years the Planning Commission and other commissions have added a lot of value to what has been approved in the City. He further stated that eight years is a long time, and a lot can change in eight years. He commented that a lot more would change in the energy arena in the next eight years, than what has changed in probably the last 20 or 30 years. Commissioner Sullivan made a substitute motion to send this matter back to staff with direction that based on the Planning Commission's comments they develop some language that can be put in place requiring that before this project gets built it comes back to a public hearing where the ordinances that have been put in place and the policies that have been placed on other projects can be reviewed. He noted that his personal emphasis is on energy conservation, and he would like the other Commissioners to indicate their areas of emphasis. He stated that he would like to find a way to accomplish his proposal in some way that is not too onerous on the applicant, gives the flexibility of having a project that is essentially vested for ten years, but still gives the Commission the opportunity of bringing the project to the state-of-the-art of other projects that are being developed in the City at the time of construction. In response to a request for clarification from Commissioner Arkin, Commissioner Sullivan advised that he is not concerned with the design, color, and number of buildings. He noted that his concern is that in eight years there can be something happening that should at least be considered and talked about if 745,000 square feet of office space is going to be constructed. Commissioner Arkin stated that he would be more comfortable if Commissioner Sullivan would restate the motion to state that the main design issues of the building are maintained, but they would have the right to review second-tier issues. ,- Commissioner Harvey noted he thinks that P1easanton is in a transition stage from not asking for any PV's or PV-ready conditions to perhaps some day requiring PV at some point in the future. He also noted that in the recent past the Planning Commission had actually conditioned PV- ready on a number of buildings, and even some actual installation of panels, such as on the Applied Biosystems project. Commissioner Sullivan made a substitute motion to send this matter back to staff with direction that based on the Planning Commission's comments they develop some language that can be put in place that before this project gets built that it comes back to a public hearing where the ordinances that have been put in place and the policies that have been placed on other projects can be reviewed, with emphasis on energy conservation, so that that the Planning Commission and City Council can review the project with the amendment that issues with regard to major design features such as floors, heights, colors, and stories would not be changed and only secondary-issues would be addressed, and the design would only be reviewed if the modifications involve major design changes. Commissioner Arkin seconded the substitute motion. Ms. Seto asked if the secondary issues end up having impacts on the primary design, would the Planning Commission want to review the design at that time. Commissioner Arkin advised that he doesn't want to give future homeowners in the area the opportunity to object to the design. Commissioner Sullivan stated that the intent of his motion has nothing to do with that. r- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 27, 2002 Page 13