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4_ Add language into the ordinance that wind energy facilities not be placed in visible hillside locations_ Staff updated the ordinance to address this issue. 5_ Bring back information to the Commission about the State's wind energy regulations. This information was attached to the Planning Commission report. 6_ Add requirements into the ordinance addressing mechanical drive equipment, such as engines and turbines which do not produce electricity. Staff looked into this issue as requested by the Commission, and has not addressed this item at this item. In staff's opinion, potential regulations regarding mechanical drive equipment are worthy of a thorough discussion and review with interested parties, including the business community and other agencies. This type of equipment may be used to pump hot or cold water to operate chillers, cooling towers, and to pump sewage. Staff would like to better understand the scope and application of mechanical drive equipment, and believes that potentially impacted businesses, agencies, and interested parties should be provided with an opportunity to provide input and comment on the drafting of the proposed regulations. While not tecYuiically an energy issue, staff suggests that the Energy Advisory Group may be an appropriate forum for discussion on this matter, since it has technical expertise and representatives from the business community. However, the Commission may wish to suggest a different forum for discussion on this item. Staff recommends that the Commission consider recommending that mechanical drive equipment regulations be studied in the future, and incorporated into a separate draft ordinance dealing specifically with this type of equipment. Staff recommends that the Commission take action on the draft generator siting ordinance as listed in the staff report, with the addition that the Commission direct staff to add into the PUD section of the Pleasanton Municipal Code that emergency standby electricity generators, and on large lots, that portable temporary electricity generators be permitted uses in PUDs that do not have an approved PUD development plan. If this is not done per Code, these uses would require a use permit. A discussion of examples of the referenced PUDs ensued_ THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED_ Mike Faber, 833 Abbie Street, inquired whether a 2,000 watt emergency generator would he allowed anywhere in a Pleasanton residential neighborhood. Chairperson Arkin replied that it would be allowed, but that it should be set up properly so the additional generated power would not be dumped onto the grid and injure the workers. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED_ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 12, 2003 Page 3 _-__-._ -_---_ ._.._. _. _.__T _.. -----~--- _... _ .... _... - --- .. _ _ _. _.. r _ _.. _. _. _r-.