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489 17.50.040 X. "Noncovered project" means: (1) renovation of any commercial project, city sponsored project, or residential project that consists solely of interior improvements to an existing building; (2) additions to historic buildings (commercial or residential); (3) privately owned commercial or mixed use buildings within the boundaries of the downtown specific plan (adopted March 5, 2002); or (4) any project not listed as a "covered project" in subsec- tion K of this section. Y. "Prepermitting documentation" means the documentation required by Section 17.50.050 of this chapter. Z. "Renovation" means any change, addition, or modification to an existing building. AA. "Residential project" means any building within city limits used for living, sleeping, eating, and cooking. For the purposes of this chapter, a residential project includes assisted living facilities and senior housing. A residential project does not include hotels, motels, inns, or similar commercial enterprises wherein rooms or suites of rooms are rented for transient occupancy and are considered commercial projects. BB. `Single - family green building rating system" means ACWMA's green building rating system for single- family residential projects. As new rating systems are developed by ACWMA, the green building compliance official shall have the authority to specify the applicable single- family green building rating system for a covered project. For the first six months after the release of any new version of the single- family green building rating system when the covered project is formally submitted to the planning division for approval with the payment of appro- priate fees, the applicant shall be given the choice of using the most current version or the version to be super- seded. CC. "Single- family residential project" means a residential project containing one dwelling unit. DD. "Structure" means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work arti- ficially built or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner and permanently attached to the ground, as defined in the California Building Standards Code. (Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009; Ord. 1934 § I, 2006) 17.50.040 Standard for compliance. A. Covered Projects. All covered projects shall meet the following requirements: 1. All commercial projects shall meet a minimum LEEDTM "certified" rating, except as modified by the provi- sions of subsection B of this section. 2. All city sponsored projects that are neither residential projects nor mixed use projects shall achieve a mini- mum LEEDFM `certified" rating, except as modified by the provisions of subsection B of this section, and are encouraged to meet the "silver" rating. 3. All single - family residential projects, including any such city sponsored project, shall achieve a "green home" rating on the single - family green building rating system, which currently requires 50 points. 4. All multi - family residential projects, including any such city sponsored project, shall achieve a "green home" or similarly entitled minimum compliance rating on the multi - family green building rating system, which currently requires 50 points, unless the green building compliance official determines that the single - family green building rating system is more appropriate for the building, such as for a duplex that is not part of a larger project. 5. All mixed use projects, including any such city sponsored project, shall meet the requirements for a multi- family residential project, unless the green building compliance official determines that another rating sys- tem is more appropriate. B. Actions Not Required. 1. LEEDTM Registration And Certification. Applicants are encouraged to register commercial projects and other applicable covered projects with the U.S. Green Building Council. LEEDTn" certification through the U.S. Green Building Council is not required under this chapter. 2. Building Commissioning. Building commissioning, although specified as a prerequisite for all LEEDTM rat- ings, is not required under this chapter. Applicants are encouraged to verify that fundamental building sys- tems are designed, installed, and calibrated to operate as intended. (Pleasanton Stipp. No. 3 I - I0)