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Energy Element of the General Plan Review and provide comment on a Draft Energy Element of the General Plan. Ms. Janice Stern presented the staff report and noted that Attachments 3 and 4 reflect the changes proposed by the Commission at its May 25, 2005 and June 22, 2005 meetings. She introduced Mr. Scott Baker, Assistant Director of Public Works/Operations, who will assist in answering questions in the absence of Mr. John Deakin, project consultant. Ms. Stern then briefly summarized the changes made as follows: • The phrase "when feasible and cost effective" was added to several proposed programs. • Program 7.9 was revised to require photovoltaic ready roofs in new construction. Mr. Deakin proposed that the program be further modified to reference roof-mounted solar hot water systems in addition to photovoltaic panels. • Program 9.3 was amended to limit financial incentives to projects with net zero energy homes or homes utilizing cogeneration rather than to green homes. Mr. Deakin indicated that cogeneration systems in single-family homes are extremely unusual and recommended that reference to cogeneration be dropped. • Program 9.4 was added regarding establishing a category of "Energy Efficient Housing" under the Growth Management Program and asub-allocation of housing units for this category. • The word "audit" was replaced by "review" in Programs 10.1 and 10.2. • Programs 10.3 and 13.8 were added regarding the installation and utilization of energy efficient lighting and technologies. • Policy 11 and its associated programs were deleted. • Policy 18 was added regarding the use of experimental technology in transmission lines. • Program 20.2 was added under Policy 15 and was revised to encourage people who live in Pleasanton to work in Pleasanton; the rest of Policy 20 was deleted. Ms. Stern indicated that in addition to these changes, Programs 13.6 and 13.7 were added regarding the use of energy efficient lights on buildings and landscaping and creating luminosity standards for energy conservation. With respect to Program 9.4 regarding "Energy Efficient Housing," Acting Chairperson Arkin suggested that the phrase "Consider establishing..." be replaced by "Establish." Commissioner Blank commended Ms. Stern for a job well done. Commissioner Roberts indicated that this final version was a major improvement over the first draft. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Vanessa Kawaihau, 871 Sycamore Road, stated that she would like the City to expand the definition of "wind joint venture" in Program 7.11. She indicated that she was glad that the EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINiJTES, July 27, 2005 Page 1 of 2