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V. UPDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION Based on research and internal discussions, staff has formulated an initial recommendation for adoption of CALGreen with local amendments, to maintain the City's existing green building requirements, construction and demolition debris mandates, and other policies of the General Plan. Staffs initial recommendation is as follows: 1. Adopt CALGreen Tier 1 for those "Covered Projects" currently subject to Pleasanton Green Building. This would result in the CALGreen "voluntary" Tier 1 measures becoming required measures, which recommendation is based on staff research that Tier 1 is substantially similar to the points required by Pleasanton's current green building standard, and new policies in the General Plan. 2. Modify both the Pleasanton Green Building Ordinance and CALGreen, as appropriate, to incorporate basic green building design in new Downtown buildings, and in new buildings not located in Downtown which are currently exempt from green building. This would be consistent with state law as CALGreen is intended to set mandatory minimum standards for all new construction. The CALGreen basic measures ate the minimum standard required by the state. Downtown Pleasanton is currently exempt from the Pleasanton Green Building Ordinance as are commercial buildings smaller than 20,000 square feet in size and residential structures smaller than 2,000 square feet in size. 3. Modify both the Pleasanton Green Building Ordinance and CALGreen, as appropriate, to incorporate the current regulations on additions, and to continue to exempt historic structures. This would provide consistency with our current green building standards and be consistent with local historic preservation interests. Additions are exempt from CALGreen, whereas larger additions (e.g., residential additions greater 13 For example, as discussed above, CALGreen's basic requirements are that beginning July 1, 2011, baseline water usage be reduced by 20 %. To achieve the Tier 1 level for indoor water use in a new residence, the kitchen sink faucet cannot flow more than 1.5 gallons per minute. Such water use reduction earns a "point" under the Build It GreenTM system currently in effect, and similarly meets the CALGreen Tier 1 recommendation. 14 Historic structures are allowed to be exempt according to the State's Health and Safety Code. PRZ -55 Planning Commission Work Session Page - 6 -