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th <br />ATTACHMENT 1 – COMMENT MATRIX FROM JULY 27 CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Technical Change Proposed <br />GP Direction <br />(Note: Additions to text in bold, deletions strikethrough. Issues <br />Comment Background Information <br />Element Needed which require further direction are highlighted.) <br />parkland in Redwood City. <br />100. There is no reference in water area No Add discussion of grey water potential in Water Resources Chapter of <br />to "grey water" use. the Natural Resources Element and any resulting policies/programs. <br />101. Portfolios of water supply options Goals NR-1 through NR-3 and related policies and Yes Are there other policies/programs that should be added? <br />(several sources) and how to restore implementation programs speak to this need (pages <br />water supply. NR-13 through NR-18). <br />102. Not pushing hard enough on using Existing policy and programs: Yes Do these policies meet the goal or are other policies needed? If more <br />sun. Opportunities for solar and state, Policy NR-4.2: Promote the use of renewable policies are needed, Add discussion of other available incentives; add <br />and revenue generation, should be energy and support efforts to develop small-scale, program to ensure community is aware of these incentives. <br />proactive. distributed energy (e.g. solar power, wind, <br />cogeneration, biomass) to reduce the amount of <br />electricity drawn from the regional power grid, <br />while providing Redwood City with a greater degree <br />of energy self-sufficiency. <br />Program NR-21: Alternative Energy Incentives. <br />Utilize incentives and financing mechanisms to <br />encourage alternative energy use for existing <br />residential and commercial buildings. For example, <br />evaluate whether the City can purchase large <br />quantities of solar panels at a lower cost and resell <br />them to existing residents and businesses. <br />Solar energy is also discussed in the Infrastructure <br />Chapter of the Built Environment Element. <br />Program BE-178: Solar Power Agreements. <br />Consider requiring large development projects and <br />large redevelopment projects to be required to <br />enter into Solar Power Agreements. <br />August 20, 2009 <br /> <br /> <br />