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Ms. Stern stated that staff would be applying basic CALGreen to all structures. Mr. Dolan added that this would require a different exercise that what is on the table. He stated that at this point, staff is confronted with the new State law and would like to transition smoothly into the new system. Commissioner Blank indicated that he would bring this up under Matters Initiated by Commission Members. Commissioner Pentin stated that he also was not present at the Special Commission meeting. He requested clarification on Recommendation No. 3 on page 5, which reads: "Amend the Pleasanton Municipal Code to adopt a modified CALGreen, as appropriate, to incorporate current regulations and additions, and to continue the exempt historic structures." He noted that further down, it states: "Additions are exempt from CALGreen, whereas larger additions (e.g., residential additions greater than 2,000 square feet in size and or commercial additions larger than 20,000 square feet in size) are subject to Pleasarton's Green Building Ordinance." He inquired what was being changed. Ms. Stern replied that staff is recognizing that the City's current Green Building Ordinance does require green building for residential additions greater than 2,000 square feet and commercial additions greater than 20,000 square feet, and staff would like to amend the CALGreen to require the same. Commissioner Pentin noted that this refers to residential additions exceeding 2,000 square feet rather than to the entire residential square footage. He inquired how this would affect a 17,000- square -foot commercial building that adds 4,000 square feet. Mrs. Rondash replied that as currently implemented, the total construction area would have to be 20,000 square feet or more. She explained that in situations where there are multiple projects of less than 20,000 square feet, conditions of approval are put in place that would require best efforts of green measures to be implemented for each of those buildings. Commissioner Blank stated that he agrees with the majority of the Commission about including PV -ready into the Municipal Code. He inquired if this could be done and if the proposal included adding this to the Code. Mrs. Rondash replied that the proposal did not include adding this to the Municipal Code and that this would be one of the amendments Council could direct staff to do. She explained that one can imply or apply more measures than what is currently stipulated in the CALGreen Code, but things stipulated as a minimum cannot be removed. Commissioner Blank inquired if this would be a major undertaking. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 29, 2010 Page 8 of 15