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<br />In response to a..n inqu.iry by I\Ilr. Iserson regarding the nu.mber of gas pu.mps", Chairperson <br />.Arkin. noted that the Commissic.n vvas nc.t yet comfortable "VVith the notion. of a gas static.n <br />on that site. <br /> <br />Bailey "Neff" American Construction" noted that tVV'o similar Arco sites had been built in <br />Brent"V'Vood on major thoro-ughfares. He invited the Plarl.ning CommissicH""1 to inspect those <br />sites", arld noted that one VV'as on Balfor" and one vvas on Lone Tree. <br /> <br />1'V'1aynard [Bullard]", Arco A1'v1/Pl'v'l" noted tl"1at the C:omITlission"s comments V\fere vvell- <br />taken" and added that he vvould regroup arl.d address the issues. He anticipated that they <br />vvould develop a design that the Commission VV'ould be pleased VV'ith. <br /> <br />TIIE PUBLIC IIEARING VV AS CLOSED. <br /> <br />7. <br /> <br />lV1A TTERS INITIATED BY COlV1JV1:ISSION JVl:EJVl:BERS <br /> <br />In response to an inq-uiry by Commissioner l'v'laas regarding Kathy Ferreira"s retirement <br />lrmcheon", l'v'lr. Iserson replied that she VV'ould retire at the beginniI1g of:-December", arl.d <br />"VVould inform the Commission of the date. <br /> <br />Commissioner l'v'laas noted that "VVhen she spoke vvith Laura King o:t- BART regarding the <br />park-n-sell application" she VV'as -very complimentary in her remarks about Jenny Soo and <br />the Planning Department. l'v'1r. Iserson noted that lV'Is. Soo VV"as recently made a permanent <br />employee. <br /> <br />Commissioner Roberts noted that she had rented a unit: at Bay Area Storage", a..nd that the <br />air conditioning VV"as generated by the PV panels. She added tl"1at tll.cy "V'Vere "V'Vorking so <br />"VVell that they sold energy back to PCi-&E. <br /> <br />Chairperson Arkin suggested that staff collect similar case studics regarding use of PV <br />panels and green energy to provide testimonials ot-- their green building s-uccesses. <br /> <br />l'v1:r. Iserso.n. noted that they VV"ould meet vvith the Chamber of Commerce on the green <br />building issue" and that representati-ves from Roche vvould attend. <br /> <br />Cc.mmissioner ~aas su.ggested that the Borgs attend the meetin.g as "VVell. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sullivan volunteered to attend the meeting. <br /> <br />"VV"ith respect to the minutes" Commissioner Roberts l""1oted that she had spoken VV'ith Ste-ve <br />Brozosky" and his comments about the Green Building Ordina.nce vvere based on I\Ilike <br />C)"'Callahan"s comments. She noted that l'v'lr. Brozosky "VVas upset that the City Council <br />did not look at the residential green building guidelines. He also belie-ved that the <br />Planning Commission. applied them VV'ithout sufficient consideration to condition.s on. all <br />residential buildings VV"itho-ut a proper hearing. Commissioner Roberts recalled <br />Commissioner Sulli-van."s motion. that the green. building guidelines should apply to all <br /> <br />PLANNING COl'Vll'VlISSION l'VlINUTES <br /> <br />October 22, 2003 <br /> <br />Page 15 <br />