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PAGE 2 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: DRt1F"f 2020 GENERAL PLAN AND F,IR Azrgzrst 2, 2010 1 Requiring euer~y Ind water efficiencv ludits 1t time-of--sale For commerical and residential prouerties. b Requiring enet•gy efficiencv audits by a s~cified date or within a specified timeline. c Placin agn exuiration date ou the energy rating certificate so that homes would be required to have a re ug lai•Iy scheduled energy efficiency audit. d Requiring an energy efficiencv audit for major retrofits new electrical accounts reappraisals, or rental, lease or other transfers. e Developing a Residential Enemy Conservation Ordinance, which requires certain property owners to conduct prescribed energy aiid water efficiencv up rag des prior to sale of the property. f Retro-conunissionin~ for commercial buildings to reeularly test energy-consuming equipment based on building ape and buildin sg ize ~ Offering low-cost loans as allowed under AB 811. SILVAR is requesting to revise the Action as follows: "Study possible measures to improve energy and water efficiency in existing buildings as part of the development of a Climate Action Plan." Discussion of the Draft 2020 General Plan Reformatting of Goals: During the individual meetings with Council Members, staff became aware that some Council Members were concerned with the reformatting of Goals, Policies, and Actions that occurred with the Draft 2020 General Plan. The Draft 2020 General Plan contains 108 Goals. All but two existing goals were carried over from the previous 2000 General Plan, and a number of new goals were added. "1'he two goals that are not recommended to be carried over are S.G.1.1, which states, "To reduce the potential for injuries, damage to property, economic and social displacement, and loss of life resulting from earthquakes, and other various forms of geologic failures including mud flows and landslides"; and N.G.1.1, which states, "To preserve the quiet atmosphere of the Town." Both of these goals were redundant with other existing goals. However, through the redrafting of the 2020 General Plan, many of the goals, policies, and actions were reordered, combined with other goals, policies, or actions, and revised. The overall intent of these revisions was to ensure a logical and consistent relationship among the goals, and the policies and actions listed under the goals. Moreover, staff and the consultants evaluated the best location for the goals, based on the overall intent of each Element. For example, in the 2000 General Plan, the first Land Use Goal was L.G.1.1, which states "To preserve, promote, and protect the existing small town character and quality of life within Los Gatos." In the Draft 2020 General Plan this goal has been relocated to the Community Design Element and is listed as Goal CD-1. A Council Member expressed concern that the relocating of goals has changed the overall flow and tenor of the document and results in reprioritizing the community's goals or values. While this was not the intent of reorganizing the document, staff offers a number of suggestions to address the Council Member's concerns, including: