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compliance with the turf criteria; compliance with the irrigation system criteria; and installation of private sub-meters if the project is non-residential with a landscape area of 1,000 square feet or greater 28. The new homes shall be constructed to allow for future installation of a Photovoltaic (PV) system and solar water heating systems. The project applicant/developer shall comply with the following requirements for making the proposed residential units photovoltaic-ready and solar-water-heating-ready: a. Electrical conduit and cable pull strings shall be installed from the roof/attic area to the building's main electrical panels; b. an area shall be provided near the electrical panel for the installation of an "inverter" required to convert the direct current output from the photovoltaic panels to alternating current; c. engineer the roof trusses to handle an additional load as determined by a structural engineer to accommodate the additional weight of a prototypical photovoltaic system beyond that anticipated for roofing; d. plumbing shall be installed for solar-water heating; and e. space shall be provided for a solar-water-heating tank. These measures shall be shown on the building permit plan set submitted to the Director of Community Development for review and approval before issuance of the first building permit. 29. The State of California's Green Building Standards Code, "CALGreen," shall apply, if applicable. 30. Pre-Construction Bird Survey: If project construction-related activities takes place during the nesting season (February 1 through September 15), prior to issuance of a building or grading permit, preconstruction surveys for nesting passerine birds and raptors (birds of prey) within the project site and the surrounding area of influence shall be conducted by a qualified biologist prior to the commencement of the tree removal or site grading activities. If any bird listed under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is found to be nesting within the project site or within the area of influence, an adequate protective buffer zone shall be established by a qualified biologist to protect the nesting site. This buffer shall be a minimum of 75 feet from the project activities for passerine birds, and a minimum of 200 feet for raptors. The distance shall be determined by a qualified biologist based on the site conditions (topography, if the nest is in a line of sight of the construction and the sensitivity of the birds nesting). The nest site(s) shall be monitored by a qualified biologist periodically to see if the birds are stressed by the construction activities and if the protective buffer needs to be increased. Once the young have fledged and are flying well enough to avoid project construction zones (typically by August), the project can proceed without further regard to the nest site(s). Page 6 of 17