_Minutes_March 24, 2021 - Laserfiche WebLink

Commissioner O'Connor stated the list was daunting and he asked the success rates. Ms. Campbell stated the goal was to have an achievable list, considering costs and benefits and moving towards a greener city. Commissioner O'Connor mentioned transportation was a big area of improvement and he wanted to know how small or large the benefit was if cars were moving or just sitting and idling at lights and in traffic. He discussed potential benefits of traffic circulation. Ms. Campbell took note and stated there was not currently an item about traffic flow, except for anti-idling near schools. Ms. Clark confirmed that City Traffic Engineer Mike Tassano and his team were always working to improve traffic flow, balanced with pedestrian circulation. Commissioner Pace discussed the importance of determining the list. He suggested determining overlap between priorities and focusing on critical needs. He indicated broad support for the approach. Commissioner Ritter suggested matching State regulations as to not overregulate and then meeting or exceeding those requirements. Commissioner Ritter expressed concern that businesses would not come to Pleasanton if they were more regulated than in other cities. Ms. Campbell explained that she had frequent conversations with other cities in the area to ensure the City was on par with the other cities in the region. She discussed the State's 2045 targets. Mr. Reda stated it may be important to add regulations that different agencies may require to ensure a qualified CAP. Commissioner Gaidos concurred that shared parking should be explored. He discussed strategies NS1145 and WR1105 and proposed that WR1105 be moved to a higher priority. He stated native, drought resistance plants looked nice, could be done without a lot of cost and with positive benefit. Chair Brown asked about strategy BE1001 and if there was sufficient infrastructure under the roads for that type of policy or if it was a longer-term discussion with utility providers. Ms. Campbell stated there had been conversations with the energy companies, and it is necessary to ensure the grid can handle increases. She stated PG&E and East Bay Community Energy had been involved in the focus groups and had not indicated any issues with this potential action. Mr. Reda agreed, and stated gas hook ups may be expensive to switch to electric so targeting new buildings may help with costs in the long run. Chair Brown discussed rolling blackouts and fires and dependency on gas. He asked the percentage of gas emissions. Ms. Campbell stated 21-percent of emissions were gas and iterated the importance of making the grid more renewable. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED There were no speaker cards submitted for this item. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Allen agreed with Commissioner Gaidos that drought tolerant landscaping, WR1195, and solar for new commercial buildings should be elevated. She indicated strong support for strategies BE1164 and BE1101, building electrification for new buildings and Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 12 March 24, 2021