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__ Commissioner Arkin inquired whether the General Plan typically discussed school district issues. <br />Ms_ Stern noted that because of shared facilities, there was a certain amount of coordination <br />involved- <br />Commissioner Blank requested that Policy 13.4 be reworded and did not want to see the specific <br />tecliaology_ He suggested that the target mileage should be identified instead. <br />Chairperson Maas believed that the language of Policy 1 S should include "fuel efficient" <br />In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Maas, Mr_ Baker replied that Policy 14.7 was already <br />under study_ <br />Commissioner Roberts noted. that it would be discussed at the Council level and suggested <br />leaving that Policy as is for the time being. <br />Commissioner Fox had a problem with Policy 15.3, which addressed "multi-fairtily housing units <br />to incorporate solar and other energy-efficient technology up to the minimum standard of the <br />City's green building ordinance...." She noted that text was struck out and replaced with <br />"Revise the City's Green Building Ordinance to include residential development" She did not <br />believe that iriade much sense and noted that amulti-family development would have entry doors <br />facing in various directions- <br />Commissioner Arkin supported looking at a residential green building ordinance for new <br />construction and added that several items could. make it practical, such as fluorescent lighting, <br />insulation, and siting. <br />Ms_ Nerland noted that in starting to draft the residential green building ordinance, there were <br />different menu options regarding the type of residential building multi-family versus <br />single-family residence. <br />CGornmissioner Fox did. not want to put burdens on multi-family housing by including <br />requirements they could not meet. <br />Commissioner Roberts stated that she was glad that Program 15.4 was cut for the most part <br />because the City changed its plans regarding the ACE Train Stop_ <br />C7ommissioner Fox believed that Program 1 5.5 was too detailed in discussing specific software. <br />With regard to Policy 17, Commissioner Arkin believed that experimental technology for <br />transmission lines in the City was not desirable. <br />Commissioner Blank suggested that only "established technology appropriate for the <br />cnvironirient" be used. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 25, 2005 Page 7 of 23 <br />