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wide on January 1, 2011. Local agencies, if they take no action, will have CALGreen's basic mandatory provisions in effect in their jurisdictions. Pleasanton has historically formally adopted California building codes, with local amendments, and staff recommends a similar approach for CALGreen. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The current Green Building Code (PMC 17.50) requires commercial, civic, and residential projects that meet the definition of a "Covered Project" to be built to a "green" standard, and relies on the applicant to produce an appropriate level of information to show compliance with the established standards. The proposed Code amendments would provide a process for "Covered Projects" to continue the equivalent green building standards (described, below, as Tier 1) and would follow a process similar to the existing procedures, but would rely mainly on the State mandated program rather than those of the outside agencies currently referenced This amendment provides for greater uniformity with the state -wide code, rather than a Pleasanton specific requirement. In addition, new construction that is smaller in size' than a "Covered Project" would be required to meet CALGreen's minimum mandatory green building standards (known as the CALGreen basic measures). These basic measures are the new state -wide standards for energy efficiency and water conservation. The proposed Code amendment would clarify that historic buildings would continue to be exempt from the CALGreen requirements. Work Plan & Timeline In an effort to reduce any confusion in the development community with the advent of CALGreen and its interface with the City's existing green building requirements, staff is crafting an adoption of CALGreen which will have local amendments that harmonize with Pleasanton's Green Building ordinance. The goal is to create uniformity with the State's standards, while preserving Pleasanton's existing green building provisions. Since CALGreen contains its own checklists, staff is working to ensure that existing City requirements for LEEDTM and Build It Green 7" points are still achieved, but only require builders to 6 US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (ACWMA) program, which is now managed by Build It Green (BIG). Both the USGBC and BIG are non - profit organizations which update their requirements based on their own schedules, without public notice or comment. ' Residential structures less than 2,000 square feet or commercial structures less than 20,000 square feet. PRZ -55 Planning Commission Work Session Page - 3 -