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less than their current ordinance. They are still analyzing the new code, but think that their recommendation will ultimately be similar to Pleasanton’s. City of San Jose Going with CALGreen basic for now. After next year they will be looking at o offering an option for developers to go with a tier as an alternative to using the third party system. City of Dublin Has a green building ordinance; is recommending CALGreen basic with a o local amendment to require PV prep on all new construction. They will keep their existing ordinance for all other projects. City of Walnut Creek No existing green building ordinance; will be adopting CALGreen basic. o Mrs. Rondash indicated that the City is currently preparing a Climate Action Plan (CAP), and it is possible that the Green Building Ordinance will need further amendments later next year as a result of that Plan. She noted that the CAP will also be looking more in-depth at opportunities for City incentives to be offered. Mrs. Rondash presented staff’s recommendations as follows: Adopt CALGreen Tier 1 for those “Covered Projects” currently subject to Pleasanton’s Green Building requirements; Adopt CALGreen basic for new Downtown buildings, and for new buildings not located in Downtown which are currently exempt from green building. Adopt CALGreen, with amendments as appropriate, to incorporate the current regulations on additions, and to continue to exempt historic structures. Amend the Pleasanton Municipal Code to incorporate CALGreen as the reference standard. Adopt an alternative compliance option for developers to pay a verified third party rater for LEED/BIG certification process as a substitute to the City’s green building plan check review process and provide the City with proof of completion. Mrs. Rondash then presented the following points for Commission discussion: 1. Staff’s initial recommendation 2. Additional local amendments (e.g., PV ready): Staff has received comments about the additional conditions of approval which require a “greener” project. The Commission may wish to discuss whether or not this practice should continue. The Commission can recommend additional local amendments to the green building ordinance which would require some of the more standard conditions (such as PV ready) and/or continue to add conditions on a case-by-case basis as deemed appropriate. 3. Not requiring Initial pre-permitting review of the green building measures: Staff is considering a recommendation that Planning staff simply talk to applicants about the green building requirements during an initial application PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, September 29, 2010 Page 8 of 21