pages: CityCouncil/2008-08-05.pdf, 10
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CityCouncil | 2008-08-05 | 10 | resources to meet the dates. Councilmember deHaan stated the matter is coming to Council: the ICLEI committee [Climate Protection Task Force] would be coming to Council with recommendations that would get the City to that point [adoption of binding green requirements) ; inquired when the ICLEI report would come to Council. The Supervising Planner responded the ICLEI report was folded into the City's Local Action Plan. Councilmember Matarrese stated the effort he is discussing is adoption of codes that were recommended by the ICLEI committee. The Supervising Planner stated one of the priorities in the Local Action Plan is the sustainable design and green building standards, which Planning is working on. Mayor Johnson inquired whether there are model ordinances; stated priority should be given to adopting regulations for new home construction, new multi-family residential development and new commercial construction; any new construction should be built with the new standards remodels and landscaping can be dealt with later; brand new construction should be built to the [green building] standards. Councilmember Matarrese stated the matter is fairly urgent because there is potential for new commercial and residential construction in the foreseeable future; requirements should be locked down sooner to have builders adjust accordingly. Councilmember deHaan stated Planning is going through the exercise to bring something forward. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he wants a date. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the matter is being considered by the Building Official or Planning Board. The Supervising Planner responded the Building Official is looking at the Building Standards adopted [by the State] on July 17; stated the standards are voluntary at the State level. the City would be making the regulations mandatory Building Codes do not go to the Planning Board; mandatory checklists added to the Zoning Ordinance would go to the Planning Board. Mayor Johnson inquired whether StopWaste has model ordinances. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 August 5, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-08-05.pdf |