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vii. Expansions to an existing buildings shall provide for continuity <br />between the existing building and the proposed addition. The <br />addition need not strictly match the existing building, but shall include <br />prominent design elements of the old building to provide architectural <br />compatibility between old and new. <br />STAFF COMMENT: It is unclear how this condition will be <br />enforced. Staff is concerned over the lack of measurable <br />standard. <br />viii. Building design/construction shall not preclude incorporation of <br />alternative energy systems such as solar panels. 24 <br />ix. Equipment (i.e. HVAC, elevator overrides, etc.) shall be screened <br />utilizing 1 of the following methods: <br />1. Clad in exterior materials that are non-reflective or illuminated, <br />OR <br />2. Designed as an architectural feature of the proposed <br />structure, OR <br />3. Screened through some vegetative buffer or fencing.25 <br />x. All buildings constructed within the Project shall utilize <br />equipment/appliances/etc. be energy star rated shall be Energy <br />Star certified at the time of construction (or in the <br />discontinuance of such certification, substantially in <br />compliance with the former certification requirements) and, after <br />issuance of a certificate of compliance (CoC), all installed systems <br />shall receive proper maintenance in the ordinance course of <br />businesses; 26 <br />xi. Development within the Project shall substantially utilize LED <br />lighting for interior and exterior lights, or future successor <br />technology, except in areas where use of same could typically be <br />prohibited (i.e. lab space, etc.); 27 <br />xii. Development within the Project shall utilize rain reclamation devices <br />collecting rainwater for irrigation purposes;28 <br />                                                             <br />24 Condition added to address Planning Board concern(s) identified during the August 5 and 19, 2020 regular  <br />meeting.  The applicant agreed during the meeting to the proposed language.  <br />25 Yellow highlighted text denotes a modification, suggested by staff, approved by the BOCC at its October 6, 2020  <br />meeting  <br />26 Bold Green Text denotes suggested amendments provided by the applicant with a staff modification.  <br />27 Bold Green Text denotes suggested amendments provided by the applicant on October 1, 2020 after the agenda  <br />packet had been distributed.  Staff has added language addressing these instances where LED lights may not be  <br />required as a means of eliminating the word ‘substantially’.  <br />28 Yellow highlighted text denotes a condition recommended by the applicant, and approved by the BOCC at its  <br />October 6, 2020 regular meeting.  <br />23