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Staff Response — Staff concurs with this comment and the Draft Master Plan contains language requiring adherence to Green Building guidelines, including conformance with the City's Green Building Ordinance, the Energy Element of the General Plan, and encourages the use of photovoltaics and therefore, no additional amendments are necessary. Sub-Area 7 General Comments • Consider all available water sources, including the City's adjacent pond, wells, gray water, etc., to minimize the need for potable water for the project. Staff Response —The Master Plan anticipates the use of available water sources as appropriate and indicates that water conservation is of the highest priority. Staff recommends an amendment to include the adjacent pond as a potential source of water. • Develop the Phase One construction plan to assure maximum development of all Sub-Area 7 infrastructure, including both parking lots, while also considering overall funding, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and need. Staff Response — Staff concurs with the concept of maximizing cost efficiency when constructing the Community Farm. However, the City has a successful track record of phasing parks and infrastructure projects and will use its best practices when determining the appropriate construction scope and schedule. • Consider gating both parking lots to secure site during off hours. Staff Response —The Master Plan anticipates that the Community Patch, Demonstration Gardens and potentially the row crop areas will be fenced and therefore, its current perspective is that there will not be a need to fence the parking lots. Further, the City does not currently gate park parking lots parks and assumes that this project will not create issues more than other facilities. • Amend the overall Community Farm guidelines to be consistent with the City's pesticide use policies. Staff Response —The Master Plan includes an Integrated Pest Management and Bay Friendly Landscaping requirements which promote minimal use of pesticides and indicates that only the least toxic pesticides are used only as a last resort. However, staff recommends amending the Master Plan to reference the use of chemicals on the City's existing Integrated Pest Management Policy (IPM). Also, note that the Master Plan Guidelines for the Orchard area stipulate that "pesticides and fertilizers shall not be used without professional advice and oversight." Sub-Area 16 • Evaluate the need and benefit for including fencing along the trail. Staff Response — The Master Plan is designed to allow park users the opportunity to experience working farm activities and therefore, fencing should be used only as necessary to assure security. In view of this, staff is not recommending an Page 6 of 8