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Mrs. Rondash stated that as the City goes forward there are opportunities for enhancement of the CALGreen code to incorporate: additions to structures, specific language for exempting historic structures, and modifying the checklists, but retaining the flexibility of the code. Mrs. Rondash noted that the Chamber of Commerce wants information on the cost impacts. Though there is not a lot of information in this regard, but staff was able to obtain some information from the CBIA. Based on a 2100 sq ft house in Pleasanton, they would see about a $1.60 to $2.14 per sq ft increase in total building costs. Mrs. Rondash went on to explain the areas of construction that would see those increases. Janice Stern interjected to clarify that this is all green measures (basic plus Tier 1), this is not an increase from the current costs (under our current green code). Dennis Corbett confirmed that those were the numbers for Basic and Tier 1 level measures on a single family home not building to a green level in our climate zone. Mr. Corbett further states that the $4,000.00 increase in construction costs is relatively minor, and notes that the end user will benefit from it in the long run with reduced energy bills and reduced water bills. Sharrell Michelotti questioned if that standard is going to apply no matter what square foot size the home is? Dennis responded stating that some of the measures are automatic, the energy compliance is the largest portion of the increase and this dependent on the size of the home and the standard is to design to be 15% better than the base line for that size building. Mrs. Rondash interject to clarify that the increase in cost is no different then today's current cost for homes in Pleasanton, because we already require these measures in the current green code. Janice Sangster - Phalen questioned if the City totally scrapped the current code and the City adopted that we were going to a minimum of Tier 1, but was concerned that as Pam Hardy stated [at the Chamber Meeting] that her last project was required to go over the current code [by the Planning Commission]. Why then, are we spending so much time talking about Tier 1 if developers are going to be forced to go beyond that? Janice Stern responded by acknowledging the situation and clarified that this presentation is about what staff is recommending for the code as a basic requirement. But the comment is very apt in regards to Planning Commission and City Council needing to hear the concern of why are additional requirements being asked for. Janice further stated that there are certain reasons and certain cases because of additional density or something like a trade on amenities, etc. that would be a trade -off for support of the project. Page 3 of 7