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PlanningBoard | 2007-08-27 | 6 | Ms. Woodbury noted that the green building ordinance item also includes sustainability, as well as ordinances to eliminate wood-burning fireplaces in new construction. She noted that the City would generate an RFP to get a consulting team to assist in that effort. She noted that there were a number of ordinances in place already, and that they did not want to create any internal conflicts that would make a new ordinance ineffective. She added that when requiring LEED certification for remodels and new construction, the historic structures should also be considered. She noted that while they may be green, they may not meet the LEED standards. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft believed the Styrofoam (law) ordinance can go under the Climate Protection Task Force. She was concerned that with the amount of upcoming new construction, the City should be up to speed on these sustainability items. She noted that StopWaste.org moved its headquarters into a historic building on Franklin Street in downtown Oakland, which had many sustainable elements. Ms. Woodbury noted that StopWaste.org actually gutted the building because there was nothing historic about the interior. They also renovated the entire exterior. She had referred to the Carnegie Building, which was intact inside and out. She noted that taking ducting through the open building would destroy the interior integrity of the historic structure. She noted that the National Trust was working on guidelines for similar situations. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft did not believe the City's concern for the historic element should get in the way of doing a basic green building ordinance, and that add-ons could be done at a later point. She believed that the priority was getting a green building ordinance for new construction. With respect to water conservation, Ms. Woodbury noted that this encompassed Bay- friendly landscape requirements, tree preservation and design standards. These practices would help improve the environment and sustainability. President Cook would like to see more acknowledgement of the City's orientation to the water as an island, and would like to see more teeth in negotiations with developers. Ms. Woodbury noted that the Station area Plan for Alameda Point was a grant-funded project being paid for by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which looked at different land use alternatives at Alameda Point and their effect on transportation, and on making it a transit terminal. Board member McNamara inquired whether that was a time-sensitive item. Ms. Woodbury replied that was correct, and that it must be completed for grant funding completion. She added that must be completed by the end of the year. Ms. Woodbury noted that the Global Sustainability item addressed Alameda doing its part to be as green as possible, and to implement policies and work with the community to improve the environment. She noted that a memorandum was available at the dais that addressed the status of the work being done by the Climate Protection Task Force. Page 6 of 11 | PlanningBoard/2007-08-27.pdf |