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Mr. Syphers noted that a new release was generally a simplification of the old version, r and did not believe that the old version would be a benefit to the developer. He believed the trend would hold for five or six years, and that the versions would not be radically different. He believed that six months would be adequate to incorporate any changes. Commissioner Sullivan believed that if a project was approved at a certain LEED version, they would use that version throughout the entire process. Mr. Syphers noted that one exception might be if a project was approved, but was not built for years. Ms. Maier advised that another modification regarded the substitution of credits. During compliance review for covered projects, there would be some flexibility for the Green Building Compliance Official to substitute the approved credits for alternate credits. The substitution would only occur at the request of the applicant when it was determined that the originally approved credits were no longer feasible. This modification was developed because of concerns from Hacienda Business Park developers with regard to commercial interiors. When the tenants have not yet been identified, it would be difficult to claim the credits at that point. The Green Building Official could work with the developer to substitute credits if that issue arose. Ms. Maier advised that staff recommended two further modifications based on recent feedback from David Gottfried, specifically pertaining to the definition of the LEED r- green building rating system. Previously, the LEED rating system was identified to mean the most recent version of the LEED Green Commercial Rating System, currently version 2.0. Because other LEED products were in the pipeline, those pilot projects may be more appropriate to apply to a project. The following language was added: "The LEED Green Building Rating System means the most recent version of the leadership and energy and environmental design, commercial green building system, or other related LEED rating system approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. As new rating systems are developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, the Green Building Compliance Official shall have the authority to specify the applicable LEED rating system for a covered project. For the first six months after the release of any new version of the Green Building Rating System, the applicant shall be given the choice of using the most current version, or the version to be superseded. City staff shall maintain the most recent version of the applicable rating systems at all times." Ms. Maier advised that the last change to the Ordinance dealt with projects which would go through the U.S. Green Building Council for certification. Staff believed that projects that completed the documentation to attain the certification may not need the type of verification required in the Ordinance. The timing of the certification would be important to this determination. A review would occur prior to issuing the final Occupancy Permit - for the project, at one year, and then, on rare occasions, five years after the project has PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES September 25, 2002' Page 6