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Commissioner Pearce inquired if staff would be able to determine the baseline building <br />information. <br />Mr. Dolan replied that there are many scenarios to consider but that staff can talk to <br />Ponderosa Homes and provide additional cost information at a later date. <br />Commissioner Narum stated that she would not support the motion because she <br />believes PV-ready should be made mandatory. She pointed out that the Commission <br />has consistently added this as a condition of approval and feels that it is now backing <br />away from it. She stated that she believed it would be a lot easier to install it during the <br />construction period rather than to return later and retrofit. She indicated that it appears <br />to be one inconsistency, noting that this was included as a condition for a project <br />considered earlier on the agenda. <br />Commissioner Blank stated that he recalled one project where it was critical to get it <br />approved and moved onto City Council quickly and the builder was not required to <br />install PV-ready. He inquired whether or not there were other projects and what the <br />approximate cost for pull strings and conduit was. <br />Mr. Dolan replied that he could not recall any project in the last couple of years and was <br />not sure about the cost for pull strings and conduit. <br />ROLL CALL VOTE: <br />AYES: Commissioners Olson, Pearce, and Pentin. <br />NOES: Commissioners Blank and Narum. <br />ABSTAIN: None. <br />RECUSED: None. <br />ABSENT: None. <br />Resolution No. PC-2010-33 recommending approval of Case PRZ-55 was entered and <br />adopted as motioned. <br />Chair Olson stated that he thinks PV-ready is a moving target technologically, as there <br />are systems now that do not require extra strength in the roof in order to support panels. <br />Mr. Corbett stated that PV panel arrays are typically 3-3.5 lbs. per square foot and that <br />a typical layer of roofing can be up to 60 lbs., with two overlays on top of a roof. He <br />noted that unless panels are elevated with a wind load rating, there is typically no extra <br />engineering required; however, once installed, they cannot be walked on, and therefore, <br />structurally, it has been a non-issue. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, September 29, 2010 Page 19 of 21 <br /> <br />