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r Fish and Wildlife Service. One of the agencies wanted ponds created in order to provide breeding grounds for the tiger salamander, but the other agency did not support that because of the potential for bullfrogs moving into the ponds and eating the salamanders and potential red-legged frogs that may return to the area. They decided on other types of mitigation than creating ponds and wetlands on the hillside area. The existing wetlands would be protected. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sullivan, Mr. Iserson replied that the Conditions of Approval for Green Building practices were contained within the PUD. He noted that the PUD did not contain much flexibility regarding the conditions, and added that the PUD was not being considered at this time. Commissioner Sullivan noted there were some subtle but substantial differences between the newer and older PV conditions. He noted that the new version contained the words "best efforts," but the older version did not. Also, the new PV conditions stated they "will" implement it, as opposed to the older version, which stated they were "encouraged to" implement it. Mr. Iserson noted that the City had a strong interest in implementing Green Building practices, and they would not only use their best efforts to implement them, but would encourage TTK to do so, as well. r- In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sullivan, Mr. Iserson replied that there would be planting on the excavation sites after they were cut. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Jim Hoge, applicant, intoduced Dr. Shinnan Kiang, general partner ofTTK Partnership and Steve Goins of David Evans & Associates, who was the project engineer. He described the site, and added that they would donate eight acres for the Golf Course, and twenty-six acres would become permanent open space. Twelve acres would be retained for the twelve home sites to be considered by the Commission. He noted that they had been involved with this project for five years. He believed that it was a high-quality project because of the caliber of the people involved with it, including the Golf Course Committee and City staff: Larissa Seto, Michael Roush, Brian Swift, Jerry Iserson, Marion Pavan, Wayne Rasmussen, and the late Randy Lum. Mr. Hoge noted that they concurred with the staff report, and would be available for questions from the Commission. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sullivan regarding the Green Building modifications, Mr. Hoge noted that they would not build the homes, and that a developer would implement the Green Building standards. He noted that the Design Review process would give the Commission an opportunity to address those standards. .--- Plarming Commission Minutes August 28, 2002 Page 6