Resource Conservation Advisory Board Minutes 2007 02 12

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Resource Conservation Advisory Board Minutes February 12, 2007 Page 3 of 4 7. Solar access/protection - Boulder and Denver have guidelines that affect lot layouts; lot layout already done at North End development so may be too late to provide this there. 8. Require homeowners educational information be provided by builders/developers on low-water landscapinq. . Subsequent discussion included consensus that Gunnison program could fit with Louisville well. . Boulder, Longmont and Gunnison programs all involve builder coming up with green building attributes that the city then verifies during/after construction. . LRCAB could present both a mandatory and flexible green building program to Council/PC; they could keep both and let contractor pick. Action Items: As per Doug's suggestion, Mark/Scott will invite someone from City of Boulder involved with their green points program to attend next LRCAB meeting Dave will contact Mona Newton (Western Resource Advocates?) for input Dave/Jenny will contact McStain and other green builder Mark will get input from Ecocycle on green points program Recycling Ordinance No. 1508, Series 2007 (equal space for trash and recycling) . Passed unanimously on February 6,2007. . Council wants to see more of this type of recycling activity. . Mayor said this should be considered a first step. . Sherry Marsalis in very interested in mandatory recycling in the city. . Scott relayed that Ecocycle has met with him to indicate their support in assisting with passage of mandatory recycling. . In future, Board would like to address: 1. Incentive program for existing businesses 2. Mandatory programs for residential and commercial uses Draft Colorado House of Representatives Energy Bill . Mayor forwarded draft bill to Scott to obtain letter of support from LRCAB . City already follows the '03 energy conservation requirements so bill won't affect Louisville, as it will in other cities/towns that have not adopted those regulations. Action Items: Mark will write letter addressed to Mayor and Council in support Scott will pass on to Council (who will send to Paul Weiseman, and/or others)