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project that consists solely of interior improvements to an existing Building- (4) C:onstruciion of any Single-Family Residential Project other than one: single-tan~aily costa ni honk: less than 2,000 square feet in size, (5) C-on struction of any Multi-Fan-aily Residential Project:, or (6) Construction of any Mixed-Use Yrojcet. Covered projects do not include Historic Buildings or privately-owned co n~a n~erci al or mixed-use Fuildings within the boundaries of-ihc Downtown Specific Plan (adopted March 5, 2002_ 1. "Green Building" araeans a whole systems approach to the design, construction, and operation of Buildings that helps mitigate the environmental, econon~aic, and social impacts of Buil dings- Green Building practices recognize the relationship between natural and built environments and seclc to ariiaiiariize the use of energy, water, and other natural resources acid provide a healthy, productive indoor environment. rra. "Green Building C:on~plianc=e C~fticial" iricans the Director ot-Planning and Community Development or his or her designee. ai. "Green Building Project Checklist" arieaais a checklist or scorecard developed for the purpose of calculating a score on the LEEDTM Commercial Green Building Rating Systeari, flee Single-Faaraily Czrecn Building Rating System or the Multi-Fan~aily Green Building Rating Systein_ Covered projects shall uti lizc the Circcn Building Project Checklist that corresponds with the Green Building Rating Systeara approved for usc_ o. "Green Building Worksheet" araeans a worksheet or form developed by the Careen Building Compliance 01t3cial aa~d, as may be amended, which speciFes information to be submitted prior io any hearing for Design Review or t'lanned lJnii r~eveloparaent Design Review approval for a Covered Pro_ject_ The Green Building Worksheet shall specify the form and content of the required doe uar~entaaion. p. "Hardship" means circun~stan ces, by soma verit3 able level of adversity or difficulty, by which an Applicant would not be able to reasonably tiiltill the obligations to meet the ordinance as deterai~ined by the Green Building Compliance Officer. q.. "Historic Building" means any Building listed on. or eligible for listing on a. national, state, or local register or listing of historic resources. r "l nfeasit>le" rz~eans the existence of obstacles which render the applicant/developer incapable oi'lultfilling the obligations to nicet the ordinance as determined by the Green Building Compliance Otiicer. 4