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allow that, because a large category would require the facility to be 1 _5 miles away from residential areas_ THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED_ Chuck Weidel, 7295 Valley Trails Drive, inquired whether the ordinance encouraged or discouraged photovoltaic facilities. Ms. Eisenwinter advised that the ordinance encouraged photovoltaics by allowing certain facilities to skip the design review process, and to allow an applicant to pull a permit to flat mount PV panels on the roof. The applicant would present a site plan and a drawing to a staff member in the Plar~ning Department, and the site plan would be stamped if they were to be flat mounted. The applicant would then pull the building permit at the Building Department. Mr. Weidel emphasized that the installation of photovoltaics should be encouraged. James Paxson, 4473 Willow Road, Suite 1 O5, Hacienda Business Park, noted that he spoke as a member of the EAG and on behalf of businesses that would like to use the proposed ordina-iice_ He noted that businesses were likely to install cogeneration facilities in the near term, and believed that the ordinance would be very important to enable Pleasanton to be more secure in its energy use. He believed that the EAG developed a very good document. He concurred with Ms. Eisenwinter's recommendation with regard to the LEEDTM energy credits. He noted that he recently installed 45 kilowatts of solar panels on his roof, and added that the new panels had a muted gray tone which were not reflective and bothersome to his neighbors. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED_ Commissioner Sullivan noted that Mr. Paxson had used the building integrated photovoltaics, which were also used in the zero net energy house in Livermore. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sedlak, Ms. Eisenwinter replied that fossil fuel generators would not be allowed at single-family residences, except for emergency backup generators _ A discussion about temporary generators for agricultural uses ensued. Commissioner Roberts believed that such uses should be allowed_ Commissioner Sullivan noted that when the EAG was started, it became apparent that the Energy Plan should be developed £irsi, and that the generator siting ordinance would follow that Plan to be consistent with it. He noted that its goals included making it easier to use photovoltaics, protecting the community from another Enron situation, to protect the environment, and to help the power grid by relying less on central power plants. 13e believed that some flexibility should be included in the ordinance to follow the intent of the EAG. Commissioner Roberts believed that the temporary use of small, portable generators on large parcels of land should be allowed_ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 22, 2003 Page 7