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17.50.030 (20,000) gross square feet or more of conditioned space. For the purposes of this chapter, covered project shall include renovation construction projects that in- corporate twenty thousand (20,000) gross square feet or more of additional condi- tioned space. A renovation construction project that consists solely of interior improvements to an existing building shall not be considered a covered project. I. "Green building" means a whole sys- tems approach to the design, construction, and operation of buildings that helps mitigate the environmental, economic, and social impacts of buildings. Green build- ing practices recognize the relationship between natural and built environments and seek to minimize the use of energy, water, and other natural resources and provide a healthy, productive indoor environment. J. "Green building compliance official" means the director of planning and com- munity development or his or her designee. K. "Green building project checklist" means a checklist or scorecard developed by the U.S. green building council, and as may be amended, for the purpose of calculating a score on the LEEDTM com- mercial green building rating system. Covered projects shall utilize the green building project checklist that corresponds with the green building rating system approved for use. L. "Green building worksheet" means a worksheet or form developed by the green building compliance official, and as may be amended, which specifies information to be submitted prior to any hearing for design review or planned unit develop- ment design review approval fora cov- ered project. The green building worksheet shall specify the form and content of the required documentation. M. "Historic structures" means any building or structure listed on or eligible for listing on a national, state or local register or listing of historic resources. N. "LEEDTM green building rating system" means the most recent version of the leadership in energy and environmen- tal design (LEEDTM) commercial green Building Rating SystemTM, or other relat- ed LEEDTM rating system, approved by the U.S. green building council. As new rating systems are developed by the U.S. green building council, the green building compliance official shall have the authori- ty to specify the applicable LEEDTM rat- ing system for a covered project. For the first six (6) months after the release of any new version of the green building rating system, the applicant shall be given the choice at the time the project is for- mally submitted to the planning depart- ment for approval with the payment of appropriate fees of using the most current version or the version to be superseded. City staff shall maintain the most recent version of the applicable LEEDTM rating systems at all times. O. "LEEDTM green building reference guide" means a supporting document published by the U.S. green building council that provides detailed information, resources, and standards for the five (5) environmental categories covered by the LEEDTM rating system, including infor- mation regarding the documentation re- quired for LEEDTM certification. City staff shall maintain the most recent version of 472-7 (Pleasanton April 2003)