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She added that the comment about the type of trees was a good point and one she had not thought about. She asked the developer to make sure the trees are senior - friendly. E. Are the proposed Green Building measures and Climate Action Plan (CAP) measures acceptable? Commissioner Pearce stated that she thinks they are great, that 128 points is outstanding. She indicated that she liked staff's recommendations, especially the discounted transit passes, considering that the Commission just had this conversation regarding transit passes. She added that she would like to see gradations of discount if possible, depending upon what kind of affordability each of the units has. Commissioner Allen stated that she also liked staff's recommendations on the CAP programs. She indicated that the only other concern she is on water conservation, which is becoming a more and more important issue, and so she would like to get really creative there. She stated that she personally believes that having some kind of individual metering makes a lot of sense. She noted that in other places where there has been personal metering, people have taken more care about water conservation. She commented that there may be other trends going on that can help to get even more creative with water conservation. Chair Olson stated that he is delighted to see the amount of solar on this project. He indicated that he agreed with all of staff's recommendations except the last one on water collection. He added that would be great in the Mid -West or in Hawaii, but in this climate, in this area of the country, it does not make a lot of sense. He noted that he actually did some checking on this with private engineers, and the problem is that the underground tank is filled up and people start using it; but by May it is gone and empty because there is not enough rain even in a good year. He stated that it adds a lot to the cost of the project, and he would rather see that cost go into solar and separate water metering as opposed to collection. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he was fine with it and also impressed with 128 points. He inquired about the possibility of bringing in recycled water for landscaping, adding that he knows the City was installing, or had planned to install, something like this. Ms. Stern stated that she did not know when that is going to happen. She added that a standard condition can be added that recycled water be used for landscaping when it becomes available. Commissioner Ritter stated that he loves the green measures they are doing. He indicated that he is in the electrical industry, and Title 24 is coming. He added that this is all about metering, and so from a power and water standpoint, this is going to be huge. He noted that he thinks they have done a good job. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 12, 2014 Page 20 of 24