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system and do not match across systems, but there should be minimal to no difference in cost in terms of end package. Mr. Corbett noted that most projects in the City come in at around 60 points, but there are some that come in at as high as 100. He indicated that some measures are very easy and inexpensive and some are very expensive. He added that staff is comfortable in saying that both systems are roughly equivalent. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Peter MacDonald stated that he has met with Mr. Corbett, Mrs. Rondash, and Ms. Stern and reviewed the proposal and his concerns. He noted that with some clarifications, he is convinced that what Mr. Dolan said is correct that staff is trying to change systems without increasing the burden. He indicated that he supports staff's recommendation with the caveat that the City adhere to CALGreen Tier 1. He suggested calling it out specifically when there is discussion to vary the standards and provide incentive credits when varying them. He added that he felt green building needs to be de- politicized and suggested that it be removed from the conditions of approval and additional requirements and be integrated into the Building Code. He read into the record an email from the Chamber of Commerce President relating to the need for consistency, clarity, and incentive -based and voluntary applicant policies. He pointed out that California is among the most efficient energy use states which are attributable to having the most energy- efficient building codes. He recommended allowing the developer to decide which measures to use and asked the City to also support and participate with green building concepts. Michael O'Callaghan stated that he is a 35 -year veteran builder and concurred with Mr. MacDonald's comments. He indicated that he felt the single largest cost is the cost of dealing with bureaucracy and asked the City to adhere to the building code in dealing with builders. Pam Hardy, Ponderosa Homes, also concurred with Mr. MacDonald's comments. She stated that she sat on the BuildltGreen Building Council and believes Pleasanton is forward- thinking in its work. She conveyed her appreciation with staff on their analysis and outreach. She indicated that Ponderosa Homes supports one comprehensive checklist and Tier 1 components, and does not want jurisdictional creep of added items such as PV which is an option in the checklist and costs about $400 per home. She indicated that she did not want to quibble with numbers, stating that meeting all baseline and Tier 1 requirements adds about $30,000 to $40,000 per home, noting that there are direct costs as well as indirect costs that have to do with site preparation, individual inspection, third party reviewers, excavation, and design costs. She agreed with staff that they are hard to quantify but noted that they are not insignificant. She asked that the City adhere to Tier 1 requirements and to not allow individual, case -by -case conditions which results in unpredictability to builders. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 29, 2010 Page 12 of 15