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PlanningBoard | 2007-03-12 | 6 | and maintenance. 3. For private projects with no public money involved, the City would take a role in educating, motivating and providing incentives to private developers. 4. All applicants would submit a green building checklist appropriate to the type of project proposed to apply for their entitlements. There was no requirement for a score, but it was a required part of the submission. A green building consultation for developers would be encouraged. 5. Staff review and comment on green building and landscaping aspects of the project. 6. In some communities, completion of the green building checklist was included as a condition of approval. She displayed a summary of green building policies of different cities around the Bay Area. She noted that they would be available for assistance and education to staff and City officials. President Lynch requested a copy of the PowerPoint presentation to the Board members, and inquired whether StopWaste.org served only Alameda County. Ms. Kho confirmed that they served Alameda County. While other counties have green building assistance, other programs do not have the extensive training provided by StopWaste.org. President Lynch thanked Ms. Kho for her thorough presentation. President Lynch noted that he would be leaving the meeting and turned the meeting over to Vice President Cook. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Stan Schiffman, Chairman, Alameda Task Force on Climate Protection, noted that he was delighted that the Planning Board was discussing this topic. He was sure that one of the Task Force's recommendations would be to encourage the City to adopt a green building ordinance. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Member Ezzy Ashcraft inquired about the details of green building certification. Ms. Kho noted that she did not have that information on hand, but would provide it to the Board members. Member McNamara noted that this was a huge effort, and looked forward to incorporating these policies into City efforts. Member Kohlstrand inquired whether there was a similar set of guidelines for commercial development. Ms. Kho noted that they recommended the use of the LEED rating system, which had an extensive set of guidelines for commercial developments. She could provide that to the City at a later date, and that they were available online. Planning Board Minutes Page 6 March 12, 2007 | PlanningBoard/2007-03-12.pdf |