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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-15 ENR PacketAGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, July 15, 2024 7:00 p.m. Maplewood City Council Chambers 1803 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. April 15, 2024 5. Unfinished Business a. Green Building Code 6. New Business 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Commissioner Presentations 9. Staff Presentations (oral reports) a. Waterfest Recap b. Climate Mitigation Planning Update c. Trash and Recycling Contract Extension Update d. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Vacancy Update e. Solid Waste Tours 1) Tennis Sanitation Recycling Facility 2) Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Center f. Environmental Education and Outreach Opportunities 1) Celebrate Summer at Afton Heights Park – July 26, 6 to 7:30 p.m. 2) National Night Out – August 6, 5 to 9 p.m. 3) Celebrate Summer at Edgerton Park – August 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m. 4) Touch a Truck at MCC/YMCA – September (date and time TBD) 10. Adjourn MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, April 15, 2024 7:00 P.M. 1.CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guell called a meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. 2.ROLL CALL Emma Broadnax, Commissioner Present Rebecca Bryan, Commissioner Absent Nancy Edwards, Commissioner Present Benjamin Guell, Chairperson Present David Lates, Commissioner Present Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Broadnax moved to approve the April 15, 2024, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Lates Ayes – All Nays - None The motion passed. 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES a.March 18, 2024 Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the March 18, 2024, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Broadnax Ayes – Commissioners Broadnax, Guell, Lates, Redmond Abstention – Commissioner Edwards The motion passed. Agenda Item 4.a. 2 5.NEW BUSINESS a.Climate Mitigation Plan – Steering Committee Discussion Environmental Planner Finwall detailed the climate mitigation plan. This is the final and critical piece needed in the City’s climate resilience planning. A steering committee will be established to help guide the planning process. The City is requesting a representative from the City Council and all Commissions and Boards to serve on the steering committee. Chair Guell and Commission Lates expressed interest in serving on the Climate Mitigation Steering Committee. b. 2024 W ork Plan and Environmental Priorities Implementation Plan Environmental Planner Finwall outlined the 2024 work plan and the environmental priority list. The Environmental and Natural Resources Commission had recommended focusing on recycling and food scrap education and outreach as the 2024 environmental priority. The Commission should determine how best to implement the environmental priority. The ENR Commission had the following feedback and questions: •We should focus on promoting recycling and food scrap at all of the City events including Fourth of July and Summer Celebrations. •Does Ramsey County have food scrap education and outreach material the Commission could use? Environmental Planner Finwall explained that they do have materials we could use for our outreach. •Does the City create a map of registered parties for National Night Out – if so the Commission could visit those parties to promote recycling and food scraps. Environmental Planner Finwall explained that the City does create a map. •The ENR Commission could coordinate the education and outreach with other organizations such as BizRecycling. c.2023 ENR Commission Annual Report Environmental Planner Finwall presented the 2023 ENR Commission Annual Report. The report will be presented to the City Council for final approval. Chair Guell made a motion to approve the 2023 ENR Commission Annual Report. Seconded by Commissioner Edwards Ayes – All Nays - None 6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 3 7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None 8.COMMISSIONER PRESENTATIONS None 9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS Environmental Planner Finwall updated the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission on the following: a.Metro Clean Energy Resource Teams 2024 Annual Event – May 2, 3:30 to 7 p.m. b.2024 Environment Commissions Conference – May 1, 5 p.m. Tour, 6 p.m. Event c.Waterfest – June 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Commissioners Broadnax, Lates, Redmond, and Chair Guell expressed an interest in assisting with the event. d.Landscape Revival Native Plant Expo and Market – June 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10.ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Redmond made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Lates. Ayes – All The motion passed. Chairperson Guell adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date July 15, 2024 REPORT TO: REPORT FROM: PRESENTER: AGENDA ITEM: Action Requested: ☐ ✓☐ Form of Action: ☐☐☐☐ Policy Issue: Recommended Action: Fiscal Impact: ✓☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐ Strategic Plan Relevance: ☐☐✓ ☐✓☐ from the City’s built environment and aligns with the City’s energy and cl – Background: Green Building Code Background buildings to be constructed with energy efficient and green building elements above the state’s ’ Agenda Item 5.a. The GreenStep Cities Program identifies seven Minnesota cities that have some type of formal sustainable building approach: Duluth, Edina, Maplewood, Rochester, St. Louis Park, and Saint Paul. Minneapolis also has a sustainable building approach but are not part of the GreenStep Cities program due to their size. Maplewood is the only Minnesota city that has adopted the Green Construction Code, with the other municipalities adopting performance-based policies that use existing green frameworks such as LEED or B3 guidelines. Green Building Code Concerns Last year the Environmental and Natural Resources (ENR) Commission reviewed the Green Building Code to ensure it is meeting the City’s sustainability goals. The review found the following concerns with the existing code: 1.Large portions of the green building code are difficult to enforce. 2.There are a variety of requirements for assessments and studies. 3.The building life cycle assessment requirement is confusing. 4.The code is difficult to work with from a design standpoint. 5.Architects are not as familiar with the Green Construction Code as other green codes such as LEED certifications. 6.Developers express concern that building under the code costs more money, so they ultimately ask for additional public funding or reduce the number of units. 7.Currently multi-family residential buildings of four stories or less are exempt from the code. 8.There are no electric vehicle charging station or renewable energy requirements in the 2012 version of the International Green Construction Code. Green Building Code Assessment The International Green Construction Code has been updated three times since 2012, which lends to some of the confusion as outlined above. The 2021 version includes electric vehicle charging station and renewable energy requirements. However, after a review of the overall updates and challenges of the existing code the ENR Commission recommended the City adopt a performance - based policy based on existing green frameworks to be consistent with other municipalities. Standardization of sustainable building approaches has benefits including improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness across the region, facilitating the adoption of sustainable building practices, and reducing competition among cities for development. Green Building Code Revisions The attached Green Building Code revision is a simple start to an amended code, taking some content from the existing code, and adding content based on best practices outlined in the Minnesota Municipal Sustainable Building Policies Guide. The guide, as well as green building policies from St. Paul, Edina, St. Louis Park, and Bloomington, Indiana are attached for review. Staff will go over the code revisions during the meeting, answer questions, and take feedback. Attachments: 1.Draft Green Building Code Revision 2.Minnesota Municipal Sustainable Building Policies Guide 3.St. Paul Minnesota Sustainable Building Policy 4.Edina Minnesota Sustainable Building Policy 5.St. Louis Park Minnesota Sustainable Building Policy 6.Bloomington Indiana Sustainable Building Policy    Created: 2024‐01‐10 15:55:17 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 1 of 3 Sec. 12-41. Green building. (a)Scope. This ordinance applies to the regulations of "green building" within the City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota. This section focuses on residential, commercial and industrial buildings in the City of Maplewood. This section applies to City of Maplewood owned and financed buildings. as determined by the city manager and approved by the city council. Financed buildings is derived from the following sources: City of Maplewood, Community Development Block Grants, Bonds, Tax Increment Financing, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Housing Redevelopment Authority Funds, Land Write-Downs, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, or any other federal, state, regional or City funding source. Other buildings within the City of Maplewood are not subject to the code provisions of this section unless the building owner or representative accepts these provisions as a volunteer commitment. The City of Maplewood shall establish an incentive plan for private property choosing the voluntary commitment. (b)Purpose and intent. It is the goal of the City of Maplewood to provide green building program provisions consistent with the scope of a green construction code. This green building program is intended to safeguard the environment, public health, safety and general welfare through the establishment of requirements to reduce the negative impacts and increase the positive impacts of the built environment on the natural environment and building occupants. The green building program is not intended to abridge or supersede safety, health or environmental requirements under other applicable codes or ordinances. (c)Green Building Rating SystemsBase documents New construction or major renovations to which the Green building ordinance applies are required to be certified under an eligible Green Building Rating System at the listed rating levels. Applicants may choose one Green Building Rating System with which to comply. Applicable versions of Green Building Rating Systems include the most recent or current iteration of a rating system in existence at the time of development application. Green Building Rating Systems mean any of the following: (1)LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations; Certified Silver or higher (2)LEED for Homes; Certified Silver or higher (3)State of Minnesota’s B3 Guidelines; Certified Compliant (4)National Green Building Standard (5)GreenStar Homes; Certified Silver or higher (6)Green Communities (1)ICC 700-2008 National Green Building Standards. This standard applies to detached one- and two- family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height above grade plane with a separate means of egress, their accessory structures, and the site or lot upon which these buildings are located. This standard shall also be used for subdivisions, building sites, alterations, additions, renovations, mixed-use residential buildings, and historic buildings, where applicable. (2)2012 International Green Construction Code. The provisions of this code shall apply to the design, construction, addition, alteration, change of occupancy, relocation, replacement, repair, equipment, building site, maintenance, removal and demolition, of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures and to the site on which the building is located. (3)Requirements determined by the jurisdiction (Maplewood). TABLE 302.1 Attachment 1    Created: 2024‐01‐10 15:55:17 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 2 of 3 Section Section Title or Description and Directives Jurisdictional Requirements CHAPTER 1. SCOPE 101.3 Exception 1.1 Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (town-houses) not more than three stories in height above grade plane with a separate means of egress, their accessory structures, and the site or lot upon which these buildings are located, shall comply with ICC 700. X Yes □No 101.3 Exception 1.2 Group R-3 residential buildings, their accessory structures, and the site or lot upon which these buildings are located, shall comply with ICC 700. X Yes □No 101.3 Exception 1.3 Group R-2 and R-4 residential buildings four stories or less in height above grade plane, their accessory structures, and the site or lot upon which these buildings are located, shall comply with ICC 700. □Yes X No CHAPTER 4. SITE DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE 402.2.1 Flood hazard area preservation, general □Yes X No 402.2.2 Flood hazard area preservation, specific □Yes X No 402.3 Surface water protection □Yes X No 402.5 Conservation area □Yes X No 402.7 Agricultural land □Yes X No 402.8 Greenfield sites □Yes X No 407.4.1 High-occupancy vehicle parking □Yes X No 407.4.2 Low-emission, hybrid and electric vehicle parking □Yes X No 409.1 Light pollution control □Yes X No CHAPTER 5. MATERIAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY 503.1 Minimum percentage of waste material diverted from landfills □50% □65% X 75% CHAPTER 6. ENERGY CONSERVATION, EFFICIENCY AND CO2eEMISSION REDUCTION 302.1, 302.1.1, 602.1 zEPI of Jurisdictional Choice - The jurisdiction shall indicate a zEPI of 46 or less in each occupancy for which it intends to require enhanced energy performance. Occupancy: na zEPI: na    Created: 2024‐01‐10 15:55:17 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 3 of 3 604.1 Automated demand response infrastructure □Yes X No CHAPTER 7. WATER RESOURCE CONSERVATION, QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY 702.7 Municipal reclaimed water □Yes X No CHAPTER 8. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND COMFORT 804.2 Post-Construction Pre-Occupancy Baseline IAQ Testing □Yes X No 807.1 Sound Transmission and sound levels □Yes X No CHAPTER 10. EXISTING BUILDINGS 1007.2 Evaluation of existing buildings X Yes □No 1007.3 Post Certificate of Occupancy zEPI, energy demand, and CO2 e emissions reporting □Yes X No (d)Other green building standards. Exceptions and deletions to the base documents. (1)Predicted greenhouse gas emissions. Calculate and report.2012 International Green Construction Code Section 101.3, exception 4 shall be deleted. (2)Electric vehicle charging capability (if parking is included). Install conduit that allows charging stations to be installed at a future date. 2012 International Green Construction Code Section 301.1.1 shall be deleted. (3)Utilization of renewable energy. Evaluate two (2) percent of on-site renewables; install if cost-effective using SB 2030 guidance.2012 International Green Construction Code Chapter 6 shall be an optional chapter. The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code shall be used, but not both or portions of both. (e)General section provisions. (1)Interpretation. In interpreting this section and its application, the provisions of these regulations shall be held to the minimum requirements for the protecction of public health, safety and general welfare as determined by the building official. (2)Conflict. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicaable. Where, in any specific case, different sections of the code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most practical requirement to meet the intent of the code shall govern. The provisions of this code shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of local, state or federal law. (Ord. No. 933, §§ 1—4, 9-23-2013) Updated February, 2022 Originally published January, 2021 Prepared by Katie Jones, Marisa Bayer Center for Energy and Environment In collaboration with Hennepin County MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICIES GUIDE Policy Framework and Implementation Recommendations Attachment 2 1 OVERVIEW Cities throughout Minnesota seek to improve public health, environmental justice, and environmental and economic sustainability. As cities set targets to reduce carbon emissions, reduce waste, protect natural areas, and mitigate stormwater runoff, many are turning to building-related strategies to help achieve these goals. Generally, cities have three main levers to create change: mandatory requirements, process incentives, and financial incentives. Because the State of Minnesota sets the building code, cities are unable to establish building requirements that are more strict than existing code; however, with financial levers and authority over land use, cities have tremendous potential to use sustainable building policies as a tool to make progress toward sustainability goals. To date, Minnesota cities have taken three approaches in the application of sustainable building policies, listed below in order of impact: 1.Mandatory approach (Recommended). This policy approach identifies default sustainability requirements for funding programs and land use variances above certain thresholds. These requirements are in addition to other program and land use requirements. 2.Scoring approach. Buildings are scored on a set of criteria and those with the highest scores qualify for city program funding and approval. 3.Suggestion approach. Developers are strongly encouraged to consider sustainability in construction through a sustainability questionnaire. Based on research of existing policies and interviews with Minnesota cities, we identified best practices and recommendations for creating a framework and implementing a mandatory sustainable building policy. The intent of this guide is to provide a resource for cities considering sustainable building policies and to encourage standardization across cities. Standardization has many benefits including improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness across the region, facilitating the adoption of sustainable building practices, and reducing competition among cities for development. Sustainable Building Policy Defined Sustainable building policies establish minimum sustainability criteria that go beyond existing state code for new construction or significantly renovated developments. Included criteria typically target areas for pollution reduction and resource conservation. Also known as green building policies. Existing Policies As of 2022, eight Minnesota cities have some type of formal sustainable building approach: Duluth, Edina, Maplewood, Minneapolis, Northfield, Rochester, St. Louis Park, and Saint Paul. The affected building types, triggers, and criteria vary by policy, although some standardization is taking shape. See the Appendix for detailed comparison of the policies. 2 POLICY FRAMEWORK GUIDE A policy framework addresses the fundamental questions of “what” and “who” — what does the policy cover, who does this apply to, who manages the policy, and what happens with non- compliance. Identify City Overlay and Applicable Rating Systems The first step is to understand the universe of existing third-party green building rating systems.1 Such rating systems provide processes for developers to achieve the city’s aims. Rating systems are often similar but not identical. For that reason, the city should note the strengths and weaknesses of the rating systems relative to one another and make a list of priority impacts the city wants to target. That list, along with considerations of other city goals, becomes a city overlay — a set of specific measurable minimum requirements that go beyond the base construction code and may exceed a standard’s requirements. Figure 1: Example relationship between the city overlay and an existing rating system for a single- family home new construction. A development must comply with everything in the city overlay. For many components, the MN Green Communities rating system meets the city’s criteria. However, as this example shows the city is specifically targeting higher building performance with DOE Zero Energy Ready certification. Applicable rating systems and the overlay should both be included in a policy. The two work in tandem, giving the city high-level policy customization, while giving developers flexibility in how to meet the targets. One benefit for the city is that using such rating systems lessens the need for specialized staff. In addition, leveraging existing rating systems that are well known in today’s construction industry allows for ease of communication and cost-effectiveness of implementation. 1 Green building rating systems — sets of sustainability criteria with detailed and proscriptive pathways for meeting the criteria. They are generally broad covering many sustainability areas (e.g., water, energy, waste, materials) and can include topic focused standards (e.g., Sustainable Buildings 2030 energy standard). DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes ENERGY STAR® certification Water conservation, waste diversion, indoor environmental quality, etc. City Overlay: Single Family Residential Rating System: MN Green Communities 3 Leverage existing third-party rating systems Cities with existing sustainable building policies recognize the value of standardization across the region — the more ubiquitous the rules, the more practiced the industry becomes at complying with them and the more cost-effective implementation becomes. Because of the unique characteristics of different building types, policy requirements should specify the appropriate rating system for each building type. The table below shows the most common and recommended minimum rating systems and their associated levels by building type. Municipal, Commercial, Mixed- Use, Industrial •LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations; Certified Silver or higher •B3 Guidelines Multifamily •LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations; Certified Silver or higher •B3 Guidelines •GreenStar Homes; Certified Silver or higher •Green Communities * Single-family •LEED for Homes; Certified Silver or higher •MN GreenStar; Certified Silver or higher •Green Communities* Parking •Park Smart Silver *For projects with MHFA funding, it is recommended that the MN Overlay version be used. Establish City Overlay Criteria Below we lay out the most common overlay criteria. Where possible, criteria are performance-based, which gives developers flexibility, and drives innovation and cost efficiencies. Cities should prioritize criteria for adoption that balance needs for implementation with city goals to ensure policy success. It is also important to note that as environmental and economic conditions change, flexibility within each criterium is valuable. For that reason, it is recommended that a department director be charged with promulgating the detailed overlay requirements. It is also critical to include a third-party verification component in the policy. Verifiers should be proposed by the developer and acceptable to the city. 4 Recommended Overlay Criteria Recommended Rule Predicted and actual energy use Meet SB 2030 Energy Standard through design and operation; for 1-3-unit buildings, meet DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Homes standard. Predicted greenhouse gas emissions Calculate and report. Predicted and actual use of potable water Achieve 30% below the water efficiency standards of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Predicted use of water for landscaping Achieve 50% reduction from consumption of traditionally irrigated site. Utilization of renewable energy Evaluate 2% of on-site renewables; install if cost-effective using SB 2030 guidance. Electric vehicle charging capability (if parking is included) Install conduit that allows charging stations to be installed at a future date. Diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators Achieve 75% diversion rate Indoor environmental quality Use low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) materials including paints, adhesives, sealants, flooring, carpet, as well as ASHRAE thermal and ventilation minimums. Stormwater management Adhere to quantity and quality requirements, including infiltration rate, suspended solid, and phosphorous reductions. Resilient design Document a design response to several identified potential shocks and stressors such as utility interruption, extreme rainfall and transportation interruption. Design Team shall integrate the identified strategies into the design of the project. Ongoing monitoring of actual energy and water use Benchmark using ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager annually. 5 Policy Triggers Given the regional competition for development, cities often balance priorities of encouraging development while achieving community-wide goals, such as sustainability targets. For this reason, we 1) encourage the greatest number of cities to adopt similar sustainable building policies to standardize the practice across a region, and 2) recommend cities consider their unique leverage points for the greatest impact. Cities can use the following triggers to activate a sustainable building policy: 1.Funding incentives. The most straightforward trigger is a developer’s request for public funding. To date, several cities have successfully used a minimum trigger of $200,000 in cumulative public funding. The types of qualifying funding sources vary. We recommend maximizing public funding sources for the greatest impact. (See examples below.) 2.Land use incentives. Though there is little track record of this approach for sustainability in Minnesota, it is used in other areas of the country. For cities with established zoning rules, we recommend cities consider three types of land use triggers: a.Planned unit development (PUD). Where a city has a large tract of land for development, it can set high-level density and other rules, such as a sustainable building policy, for the site, while giving the developer flexibility in how that is accomplished. b.Premiums. Setting clear expectations for developers can reduce costs and encourage specific types of development. We recommend cities consider codifying sustainability premiums as an incentive for density and height bonuses. c.Variance. Where not codified as premiums, cities should consider applying a policy when more intense variances are requested. 3.Process incentives. Cities can create faster approval processes and higher prioritization in permit and inspection reviews for developments that adhere to the sustainable building policy. This has not yet been tried in Minnesota but has been done elsewhere. 4.Building size. Because larger building developments have the greatest environmental impact and more sophisticated design teams, we recommend that a policy apply to buildings that meet the following size thresholds. This trigger is only activated when a project receives a funding, land use, or process incentive. a.New construction of 10,000 square feet and greater. b.Significant renovation of buildings 10,000 square feet and greater that include a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Funding Sources Comprehensive policies count all public dollars toward the threshold that triggers compliance including: 1.Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) 2.Bonds 3.Tax Increment Financing (TIF) 4.HOME Investment Partnership Program 5.Housing Redevelopment Authority funds 6.Land write-downs 7.Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) 8.A dedicated Sustainable Building Policy fund 9.Any other Federal, State, Regional (e.g., Met Council), or City funding source 6 Enforcement Enforcement can be approached from two angles — either for financially incentivized projects or for those triggered by land use and process incentives. The financial incentive is often needed to encourage and make such developments viable in the first place, making a financial penalty for non-compliance challenging to employ. For that reason, the best practice is to be proactive on the front end, providing sufficient resources and check-ins during the design development process to ensure compliance along the way. For projects triggered by land use and process incentives, the city could enact a fine for violation, which has been done in other American cities with some as high as $500 per day for non-compliance. In either case, compliance with the sustainable building policy should be included in the development agreement and loan documents. Evaluation Cities should evaluate a policy’s impact and adjust over time in order to meet stated goals. A best practice is to build a framework for these components within the policy itself by requiring an annual progress and impact report and setting a reassessment timeline (e.g., every 3-5 years) for overlay criteria and the approved third-party rating systems. Codify the Policy After the city council or board adopts the sustainability building policy, it is important to codify the policy within or near zoning- and planning-related chapters in city code because a sustainable building policy concerns land development. IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE Before approval, it is important to have a plan to address questions of “how” — namely, how to operationalize the policy. Policy adoption alone will not ensure a sustainable building policy will be successful. Additional steps are needed to create structure, ownership, and awareness of the policy. Identify Leaders and Collaborators Policies are often managed by departments that are responsible for education, awareness, and enforcement. In some cases, these responsibilities may fall across departments, so it is important early on to identify the department and individual who will take primary ownership for the policy. Below is a list of key stakeholders to involve: Sustainability Staff As topic specialists, sustainability staff should either lead or play a significant part in policy development and assist in policy implementation. Such staff can advocate for the policy internally and educate external stakeholders. In addition, any initial meetings with 7 a project’s development team should include sustainability staff or other designated, qualified individuals who can speak to the technical nature of sustainability requirements. Planning Department City planning departments should be involved in the management of the sustainable building policy. City planners are responsible for reviewing project applications, engaging with developers, and ultimately drafting the developer’s agreement, which is the document holding a project developer accountable for following policies and codes. External Collaborators External partners can provide technical assistance to project teams to meet policy rating systems. These generally fall into two categories: •Specific: A partner that develops and manages an individual rating system is best equipped to answer questions regarding pathways for compliance for their rating system (e.g., USGBC for LEED). •Broad: A partner that can answer questions across multiple rating systems. Increase Awareness of the Policy A key question to ask is: how do developers, architects, and contractors know the policy exists? If the policy is new, or if major changes have been made to an existing policy, cities should take proactive steps to inform their development community about how this policy will impact future projects. At minimum, cities should post the policy clearly on the city’s website for easy access. Additional engagement would build support and acceptance of the policy. We recommend cities offer trainings, networking events, and building tours, as well as engage building associations to spread the word about the policies. Cities could also partner on outreach initiatives to increase reach and minimize cost. Community Highlight: St. Louis Park, MN Because the City’s Community Development Department oversees project and land use applications as well as financial incentives for development, it is a natural fit for the sustainable building policy to be managed by that department. Sustainability staff, who are in a different department, remain engaged by attending project meetings with developers to educate them about the City’s climate goals and aspects of the policy. The City also keeps an architecture and engineering firm on retainer for more detailed review beyond sustainability staff’s abilities and to help developers meet the goals of the policy. Community Highlight: Rochester, MN The City of Rochester hosts green building tours to showcase successful implementation of their policy in new development. Developers and architects can tour new buildings, ask questions, and learn how their peers are following Rochester’s sustainable building policy. 8 Identify Projects Subject to the Policy Although a policy itself specifies minimum requirements for subject developments, the city must create a process to easily identify incoming projects that meet those requirements. This is accomplished by leveraging existing development review processes. Planners also often use checklists and review guides to ensure projects meet required development policies and codes. For that reason, we recommend cities use this process to integrate a review for the sustainable building policy. Cities should make sure someone with sustainability expertise, either sustainability staff or other designated reviewers, attend development review meetings. Educate Project Teams Once the city has identified an eligible project, the policy should be reviewed with the project’s development team to ensure they understand all the components of the policy. This is a great opportunity for development teams to ask questions and for city staff to champion their policy. This meeting should be scheduled after a project application or funding application is received to ensure policy criteria can be incorporated as early as possible in the design process. Having the right people at the meeting will ensure that the policy expectations are clearly communicated, and any questions are addressed. On the city’s side, this meeting should include those involved in managing the policy, such as sustainability and planning staff. If the city is working with an external collaborator to help with technical assistance, including them in this meeting would be advantageous. From the project team, the architect and owner’s representative should be invited so that the team responsible for designing and funding the project understand the expectations. Ensure Compliance A best practice for compliance is for cities to connect project teams with external collaborators who are technical experts in both the development process and sustainability requirements. Cities then track compliance with the list of requirements. Because most projects that have been subject to sustainable building policies in Minnesota have been commercial, mixed use, or large multifamily, city staff have relied on the B3 Tracking Tool to monitor compliance for most recommended overlay criteria and then have separate manual tracking mechanisms to track any remaining criteria. Community Highlight: Saint Paul, MN The City of Saint Paul uses funding and size minimums to determine the projects subject to their sustainable building policy. After public project funding is requested and before it is approved, the staff member responsible for managing the policy is notified of the project. Staff send a letter to the project team detailing compliance requirements for the project, and soon after they hold a meeting involving the project team to review these requirements. Sustainability staff leverage this opportunity to walk through the policy step by step to make sure there are no surprises for the project team. 9 Another best practice is to leverage other existing processes for front end-confirmation of sustainable design, such as Xcel Energy’s Energy Design Assistance program and other similar utility programs that incentivize energy modeling to meet building performance criteria. Enforce the Policy Enforcement comes into play once a project receives the necessary approvals to start construction. In most cases, following the previous steps will ensure that a project adheres to the policy; however, if the project does not meet minimum standards, enforcement may be necessary. Formal enforcement should be codified in the policy, so developers understand the implications of not complying. Informally, city staff can communicate with project teams about the negative impact to their relationship and concerns over future projects following city policies. Evaluate Impact Evaluating the policy’s impact helps city staff and city decision-makers understand if the policy achieved the intended goals. Project reports should detail the size, cost, and anticipated savings compared to actual performance. A summary of these along with the collective environmental benefits (e.g., gallons of water and greenhouse gas emissions saved compared to code) should be shared with city council, staff, and the public. In addition, annual or biennial reviews with project teams, city staff, and external collaborators give valuable input into the effectiveness of the policy. Cities should talk to project teams about what worked and what could be improved about the sustainable building policy’s implementation process. They should also talk to external collaborators and sustainability experts about the latest trends and best practices for sustainable buildings. Having both quantitative and qualitative data on the policy’s success will be useful during future policy updates to strengthen its impact. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS Going forward, these policies should evolve as new sustainability standards become available and as city goals around reducing structural racism and ensuring equity become clearer and more focused. As cities find alignment on these issues, they should continue to exchange best practices and evolve together. We recommend cities check in on at least a biannual if not quarterly basis. This could be led by cities themselves or by an external coordinator. Areas that may warrant further exploration include: •Compliance tracking tool. Cities currently lack a holistic method for tracking compliance for all property types and may benefit from the development of one. Community Highlight: Rochester, MN The City of Rochester structures their Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreements as pay-as- you-go disbursements, giving the city the opportunity to withhold future disbursements if a project does not adhere to certain policies or codes. The city has used this approach for projects in the Destination Medical Center and throughout the municipality. 10 •Additional compliance strategies. Another possible route to ensure compliance is by leveraging permitting and inspections processes. However, because construction code is prescriptive and most sustainability criteria is performance-based, there has been no attempt in Minnesota thus far to take either of these two routes: o During permit approval. Because cities approve permits that give the green light for construction, they could explore issuing permits only once design models adequately indicate that sustainability requirements will be met. Incorporating permit approvals that are based on modeled designs of performance would necessitate thorough consideration of expertise and permitting staff needs. o During inspections. Building inspectors could take a bigger role in ensuring sustainability criteria are incorporated during construction. Similar to design review for permits, inspectors evaluate a building based on prescriptive code. For that reason, inspector scope would need to expand to include evaluation against a performance-based model design. •A one-stop-shop for expertise on sustainable building policies. An external collaborator would not only consult on multiple rating systems, but also serve as a single point of communication for technical questions and compliance monitoring for project teams and cities, respectively. This type of group has not yet been established to serve Minnesota cities. However, such a partner with broad expertise, design review experience, and implementation support ability could serve multiple cities while reducing sustainability staff needs. Although sustainable building policies have been around more than a decade in Minnesota, there remain great opportunities for more cities to leverage such policy tools and for better standardization among cities to ease implementation. As cities actively invest in new developments or receive developer requests outside existing zoning rules, they can use these policies to achieve sustainability goals. In the end, the built environment has strong impacts on environmental health and livability, and sustainable building policies are an important tool to build the physical environment that cities want and need. APPENDIX See a table summary of current Minnesota municipal sustainable building policies here: https://www.mncee.org/minnesota-municipal-sustainable-building-policies-guide 11 Ca t e g o r y Su b c a t e g o r y Ci t y Sa i n t P a u l St . L o u i s P a r k Ro c h e s t e r Du l u t h Ed i n a Ma p l e w o o d Mi n n e a p o l i s - E n t e r p i s e Mi n n e a p o l i s - R e s i d e n t i a l 1 - 3 Mi n n e a p o l i s - M u l t i f a m i l y No r t h f i e l d Po l i c y S o u r c e ht t p s : / / s t p a u l . l e g i s t a r . c o m / L e g i s l a t i o n D e t a i l . a s p x ? 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L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r R e n o v a t i o n Ce r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m * * i i . G r e e n S t a r ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r o r g r e a t e r * * i i i . M N G r e e n C o m m u n i t i e s - M N O v e r l a y * * i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r o r g r e a t e r i i . G r e e n S t a r ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r o r g r e a t e r i i i . M N G r e e n C o m m u n i t i e s - M N O v e r l a y i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . P o i n t s ( # o f w h i c h d e p e n d s o n b u i l d i n g s i z e ) ) i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . 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L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . B 3 i i i . S a i n t P a u l P o r t A u t h o r i t y G r e e n D e s i g n R e v i e w i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m * i i . B 3 * i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . P o i n t s ( # o f w h i c h d e p e n d s o n b u i l d i n g s i z e ) ) i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r Re n o v a t i o n ; C e r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . B 3 20 1 2 I n t e r n a t i o n a l G r e e n C o n s t r u c t i o n C o d e i. L E E D f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a j o r R e n o v a t i o n ; Ce r t i f i e d S i l v e r , G o l d o r P l a t i n u m i i . 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O n g o i n g m o n i t o r i n g o f a c t u a l e n e r g y a n d w a t e r us e 2 % o f e n e r g y n e e d s t o b e m e t o n s i t e t h r o u g h re n e w a b l e e n e r g y ; t h a t p r o j e c t s b e e l e c t r i c v e h i c l e re a d y ( i n c l u d i n g p r e w i r i n g ) ; i t w i l l i n c l u d e a re s i l i e n c e c o m p o n e n t , t h a t i s a t o o l f o r d e v e l o p e r s to i d e n t i f y “ s h o c k s a n d s t r e s s o r s ” a b u i l d i n g m a y en c o u n t e r a n d p o t e n t i a l l y a l l e v i a t e ; a n d i t w i l l re q u i r e t r a c k i n g a c t u a l w a t e r u s e a. P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l e n e r g y u s e a n d g r e e n h o u s e ga s e m i s s i o n s - m e e t S B 2 0 3 0 E n e r g y S t a n d a r d th r o u g h d e s i g n a n d o p e r a t i o n * * * b . P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l u s e o f p o t a b l e w a t e r : 3 0 % be l o w E n e r g y P o l i c y A c t o f 1 9 9 2 l e v e l s * * * c . P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l u s e o f w a t e r f o r la n d s c a p i n g : 5 0 % r e d u c t i o n f r o m c o n s u m p t i o n o f tr a d i t i o n a l l y i r r i g a t e d s i t e * * * d . D i v e r s i o n o f c o n s t r u c t i o n w a s t e f r o m l a n d f i l l s an d i n c i n e r a t o r s : 7 5 % d i v e r s i o n r a t e * * * e . I n d o o r E n v i r o n m e n t a l Q u a l i t y : L o w V O C ma t e r i a l s i n c l u d e s p a i n t s , a d h e s i v e s , s e a l a n t s , fl o o r i n g , c a r p e t a s w e l l a s A S H R A E t h e r m a l a n d ve n t i l a t i o n m i n i m u m s * * * f . S t o r m w a t e r M a n a g e m e n t : Q u a n t i t y a n d q u a l i t y re q u i r e m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g i n f i l t r a t i o n * * * g . C o m p l y w i t h b e n c h m a r k i n g o r d i n a n c e h . O b t a i n a w r i t t e n c o s t e s t i m a t e f o r a c h i e v i n g “g r e e n ” c e r t i f i c a t i o n b y a t l e a s t o n e t h i r d p a r t y su s t a i n a b l e b u i l d i n g p r o g r a m a. P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l e n e r g y u s e a n d g r e e n h o u s e ga s e m i s s i o n s - m e e t S B 2 0 3 0 E n e r g y S t a n d a r d th r o u g h d e s i g n a n d o p e r a t i o n b . P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l u s e o f p o t a b l e w a t e r : 3 0 % be l o w E n e r g y P o l i c y A c t o f 1 9 9 2 l e v e l s c . P r e d i c t e d a n d a c t u a l u s e o f w a t e r f o r la n d s c a p i n g : 5 0 % r e d u c t i o n f r o m c o n s u m p t i o n o f tr a d i t i o n a l l y i r r i g a t e d s i t e d . U t i l i z a t i o n o f r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y : E v a l u a t i o n o f 2% o f o n - s i t e r e n e w a b l e s ; i n s t a l l a t i o n i f c o s t - e f f e c t i v e u s i n g S B 2 0 3 0 g u i d a n c e e . E l e c t r i c v e h i c l e c h a r g i n g c a p a b i l i t y : i n s t a l l co n d u i t t h a t a l l o w s c h a r g i n g s t a t i o n s t o b e i n s t a l l e d a t a f u t u r e d a t e f . D i v e r s i o n o f c o n s t r u c t i o n w a s t e f r o m l a n d f i l l s a n d in c i n e r a t o r s : 7 5 % d i v e r s i o n r a t e g . I n d o o r E n v i r o n m e n t a l Q u a l i t y : L o w V O C ma t e r i a l s i n c l u d e s p a i n t s , a d h e s i v e s , s e a l a n t s , f l o o r i n g , c a r p e t a s w e l l a s A S H R A E th e r m a l a n d v e n t i l a t i o n m i n i m u m s h . S t o r m w a t e r M a n a g e m e n t : Q u a n t i t y a n d q u a l i t y re q u i r e m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g i n f i l t r a t i o n r a t e , s u s p e n d e d s o l i d a n d p h o s p h o r o u s r e d u c t i o n s i . R e s i l i e n t D e s i g n : D o c u m e n t a d e s i g n r e s p o n s e t o se v e r a l i d e n t i f i e d p o t e n t i a l a. 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Ce r t i f i c a t i o n i s n o t r e q u i r e d . * P r o p o s e d d e v e l o p m e n t s r e c e i v e h i g h e r p r i o r i t y f o r fu n d i n g i f p r o p o s a l s m e e t o n e o f t h e s e s t a n d a r d s ** P r o p o s e d d e v e l o p m e n t s r e c e i v e h i g h e r p r i o r i t y fo r f u n d i n g i f p r o p o s a l s m e e t o n e o f t h e s e st a n d a r d s ** * F o r n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s o n l y Re q u i r e m e n t s Af f e c t e d De v e l o p m e n t s Po l i c y T r i g g e r s No t e s City of Saint Paul Legislation Text City Hall and Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Phone: 651-266-8560 Chapter 81. Sustainable Building. Sec. 81.01. Declaration of Policy. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for public health and welfare by increasing the environmental and financial sustainability of future development projects within the City of Saint Paul. Sec. 81.02. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (a) City Funding means funds provided for New Construction or Major Renovations provided by agreement from the City of Saint Paul or the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), including: (1)Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) (2)Tax Increment Financing (TIF) (3)HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) (4)Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds (5)Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) (6)Any other Federal, State, or Metropolitan Council (Met Council) funding source (7)Any other City of Saint Paul funding source (8)Any other HRA funding source (9)Notwithstanding the above, City Funding does not include the following: a. Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Cleanup and Investigation Grants b.Met Council Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Contamination Cleanup Grants c.Met Council TBRA Site Investigation Grants d.Conduit Bonds issued for the benefit of qualified 501(c)(3) entities (b) Developer means the entity, whether public or private, that undertakes New Construction or Major Renovation, and to whom the provisions of this chapter apply. (c) Director means the Director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development or their File #:Ord 17-60,Version:2 City of Saint Paul Printed on 1/29/2018Page 1 of 3 Attachment 3 File #:Ord 17-60,Version:2 (c) Director means the Director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development or their designee. (d) Major Renovation means renovation work performed on a building or portion thereof consisting of at least 10,000 square feet, and requiring installation of new mechanical, ventilation, or cooling systems, or the replacement of such systems. (e) New Construction means the planning, design, construction and commissioning of a new building, or an addition to an existing building if such addition requires installation of new mechanical, ventilation, or cooling systems. (f) Saint Paul Overlay means specific measurable standards that New Construction and Major Renovations must meet, and which are to be promulgated by the Director. The Saint Paul Overlay must include requirements for the following: (1)Predicted and actual energy use (2)Predicted greenhouse gas emissions (3)Predicted and actual use of potable water (4)Predicted use of water for landscaping (5)Utilization of renewable energy (6)Electric vehicle charging capability (7)Diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators (8)Indoor environmental quality (9)Stormwater management (10)Resilient Design (11)Ongoing monitoring of actual energy and water use (g)Sustainable Building Standard means any of the following: (1)For commercial projects: i.LEED for New Construction and Major Renovation; Certified Silver, Gold or Platinum ii.State of Minnesota B3 Guidelines; Certified Compliant iii.Saint Paul Port Authority Green Design Review (if applicable) (2)For residential projects: i.LEED for New Construction and Major Renovation; Certified Silver, Gold or Platinum ii.State of Minnesota B3 Guidelines; Certified Compliant iii.GreenStar; Certified Silver, Gold or Platinum iv.Green Communities; Certified (3)For parking structures: v.Parksmart; Certified Silver or Gold In the event that any of the above standards is determined by the Director to be obsolete, equivalent substitute standards may be utilized at the discretion of the Director until such time as this chapter may be updated to include new standards. Sec. 81.03. Applicability. This chapter applies to: (a) New Construction or the Major Renovation of facilities owned or operated by the City of Saint Paul or City of Saint Paul Printed on 1/29/2018Page 2 of 3 File #:Ord 17-60,Version:2 the HRA. (b)New Construction or the Major Renovation of any facilities of which the City or HRA are,or will become, the sole tenant. (c)New Construction or Major Renovation of any facilities within the City of Saint Paul receiving more than $200,000 of City Funding. Sec. 81.04. Requirements. (a)New Construction or Major Renovations to which this chapter applies pursuant to Section 81.03 are required to be certified under an eligible Sustainable Building Standard at the listed rating level,and must meet the standards set forth in the Saint Paul Overlay. (b)For any projects to which this chapter applies under Sec.81.03(c),compliance with this chapter must be a condition of receipt of City Funding. Sec. 81.05 Waiver. The requirements of this chapter may be waived,in whole or in part,by the Saint Paul City Council,or, in the event that the expenditure of City Funds is approved by the HRA, the HRA Board of Commissioners. Section 2 This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on July 1,2018,and apply to all projects for which schematic design is initiated on or after July 1, 2018. City of Saint Paul Printed on 1/29/2018Page 3 of 3 powered by Legistar™ Sustainable Building Policy The Edina community is dedicated to building a sustainable environment where current and future generations benefit from clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, and access to nature, as reflected in City Council value statements. In particular, the City recognizes the risks of climate change and has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2025. Since the built environment is a significant contributor to Edina’s greenhouse gas footprint, it is important that new developments are built to minimize emissions and environmental impact during construction as well as the operation of buildings. Developments that seek City funding or land use incentives can join the City in these goals and meet set sustainable building requirements. As such, the City of Edina adopts the following Sustainable Building Policy: POLICY REQUIREMENTS 1.New Construction or Major Renovations to which this policy applies are required to be certified under an eligible Sustainable Building Rating System at the listed rating level, and must meet the standards set forth in the Edina Overlay. Applicants may choose one Sustainable Building Rating System with which to comply, and must comply with the full Edina Overlay. Applicable versions of Sustainable Rating Systems and Overlay standards include the most recent or current iteration of a rating system in existence at the time of development application. 1.“Sustainable Building Rating System” means any of the following: i.US Green Building Council’s LEED building construction or operations; Certified Silver, Gold or Platinum, 1.US Green Building Council’s SITES Certification can be used in tandem with LEED for suitable public facilities ii.State of Minnesota’s B3 Guidelines; Certified Compliant iii.Enterprise’s Green Communities; Certified iv.Green Business Certification Inc.’s Parksmart; Certified Silver or Gold b.Equivalent substitute standards may be utilized at the discretion of the Sustainability Division. 2.“Edina Overlay” means specific measurable standards that New Construction and Major Renovations must meet regardless of sustainable rating system. The Edina Overlay requires: a.Building greenhouse gas emission predictions using agreed upon methodology i.Calculate and report to Sustainability Division. b.Electric vehicle charging capability for at least 15% of parking stalls Attachment 4 City of Edina, Minnesota Page | 2 “Level 2” electric vehicle charging capability means chargers with voltage greater than 120 and includes 240. i.5% of parking stalls must install Level 2 or higher charging stations at the time of construction –AND- ii. Install conduit that allows 10% of spaces dedicated to Level 2 or higher charging stations, which could be installed at a future date c.Energy efficiency standard i.For 1-4 unit residential projects: 1.Follow US Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Homes ii.For all other residential and commercial projects: 1.Follow B3 Sustainable Building 2030 Energy Standard d.Bird-safe glazing i.For projects seeking LEED certification: 1.Achieve bird collision deterrence point ii.For projects seeking all other Sustainable Rating Systems: 1.Follow B3 Guideline S.9: Bird-Safe Building APPLICABILITY 1.This Policy applies to all of the following New Construction and Major Renovation Projects. For the purpose of this policy, the definitions of “Major Renovation” and “New Construction” shall be: a.“Major Renovation” means renovation work performed on an existing building or portion thereof consisting of at least 10,000 square feet (gross) for non-municipal buildings and 2,500 square feet (gross) for municipal buildings, and requiring installation of new mechanical, ventilation, or cooling systems, or the replacement of such systems. b.“New Construction” means the planning, design, construction and commissioning of a new building, or an addition of at least 10,000 square feet to an existing building if such addition requires installation of new mechanical, ventilation, or cooling systems. 2.Public Facilities owned or operated by the City of Edina or the HRA. 3.Facilities of which the City or HRA are, or will become, the sole tenant. 4.Facilities rezoned with Planned Unit Development (PUD) District zoning. 5.Private Facilities receiving Financial Assistance. a.“Financial Assistance” means funds provided for New Construction or Major Renovations projects provided by agreement from the City of Edina or the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), including: Page | 3 i.Tax Increment Financing (TIF) ii.HRA Funds iii.Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Grant iv.Housing Improvement Area v.Affordable Housing Trust Fund vi.Conduit Bonds vii.Land write-downs below market value viii.Other funds that are available to the City of Edina and Edina HRA Notwithstanding the above, Financial Assistance does not include environmental remediation funds such as the following: i.Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Cleanup and Investigation Grants ii.Met Council Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Contamination Cleanup Grants iii.Met Council TBRA Site Investigation Grants COMPLIANCE 1.For any projects to which this policy applies, compliance is a condition of receipt of Financial Assistance or Planned Unit Development approval. 2.Buildings will demonstrate ongoing compliance with this Policy to advance to the next stage of construction or operation, including necessary permit issuance. 3.The requirements of this Policy may be waived, in whole or in part, by the City Council after consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of a waiver, and upon demonstration by the Sustainability Division of a compelling public purpose. Applicable portions of this Policy are contingent upon availability of programs at participating utility companies. This Policy may be amended or discontinued without prior notice. Effective date: April 1, 2022 Originally adopted: November 16, 2021 1 City of St. Louis Park Green Building Policy Introduction St. Louis Park is committed to leading in environmental stewardship. This priority is reflected in the comprehensive plan goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and by the city’s Climate Action Plan, which includes seven midterm goals that will reduce the city’s overall carbon emissions 55% by 2030: 1.Reduce energy consumption in large commercial buildings by 30 percent. 2.Reduce energy consumption in small- to mid-size commercial buildings by 30 percent. 3.Design and build all new construction to be net-zero energy. 4.Reduce energy consumption in residential buildings by 35 percent. 5.Achieve 100 percent renewable electricity. 6.Reduce vehicle emissions by 25 percent. 7.Reduce solid waste by 50 percent from business as usual. These midterm goals guide the city’s development priorities, and the city actively encourages the design and development of sustainable buildings and sites. Sustainable development is defined as development that maintains or enhances economic opportunity and community wellbeing while protecting and restoring the natural environment upon which people depend. Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable or “green” buildings incorporate numerous strategies that result in improved energy efficiencies, reduced water usage as well as increased health and productivity of occupants. Sustainable site design promotes natural settings and results in improved storm water management and reduced water usage. Together these efficiencies can result in cost savings that are beneficial for both the private and public sectors. In addition, the city will pursue policies and practices that advance sustainability using techniques that produce significant measurable results and true return on investment. In the United States, buildings account for approximately: •72% of total electricity consumption •39% of total primary energy use •38% of all carbon dioxide emissions •170 million tons of construction and demolition waste •14% of total potable water consumption, or 15 trillion gallons per year (Source: US Green Building Council) In St. Louis Park, emissions from buildings make up 60% of all greenhouse gas emissions. The built environment has a substantial impact on the natural environment, human health, and the economy. By adopting green building strategies, cities can maximize both economic and environmental performance. Potential benefits of green building include: Attachment 5 2 Economic benefits •Reduce operating costs for owners and tenants •Create, expand, and shape markets for green products and services •Improve occupant productivity •Optimize life-cycle economic performance •Reduce municipal infrastructure costs Environmental benefits •Reduce or capture greenhouse gas emissions •Reduce solid waste •Enhance and protect biodiversity and ecosystems •Improve soil health and reduce erosion •Improve air and water quality •Conserve water and restore natural resources Social benefits •Enhance occupant comfort and health •Minimize strain on local infrastructure •Improve site and building aesthetics •Improve overall quality of life •Demonstrate environmental stewardship This Green Building Policy (“policy”) promotes buildings that are energy efficient, economical to operate, environmentally responsible, healthy places to live and work that enhance the quality of life in St. Louis Park and help achieve the community’s Climate Action Plan goals. Definitions The following definitions apply specifically to the policy. Municipal building: Any structure owned, leased, or otherwise occupied by the city and used for a public purpose by the city. Commercial building: A building that is used for commercial activities, including retail, office, services, and food and drink. Commercial property includes office, medical, hotels, retail, entertainment, mixed use, hotel and multifamily residential. Industrial building: A building where products or materials are fabricated, assembled, processed or warehoused. Multifamily residential building: A commercial residential building that contains five or more dwelling units contained within a single structure or development. Under this policy, multifamily buildings are considered commercial buildings. Mixed-use building: A mixed use building may include any combination of two or more uses including housing, office, retail, medical, recreational, commercial or industrial. Under this policy, mixed use buildings are considered commercial buildings. Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE): LCOE is the cost of generating energy for a particular system. LCOE is calculated as the sum of costs over the lifetime of the system (initial investment, operations and maintenance, cost of fuel, and cost of capital), divided by the sum of energy produced over the same lifetime. The result is an electricity generation cost per unit of energy. This cost excludes all structural upgrades required, transportation, storage and taxes. 3 Deconstruction: The unbuilding of a structure to salvage its reusable materials and components. Skim: To remove valuable components (e.g., built-in furniture, flooring, appliances) for architectural salvage prior to a scheduled demolition. City financial assistance is defined as funds derived from the following sources: •City of St. Louis Park •Housing rehabilitation fund •Reinvestment assistance program •Revenue bonds (private activity bonds are negotiable) •Tax increment financing (TIF) and tax abatement •Housing Authority (HA) funds (excluding federal funding for rental assistance programs) •Affordable housing trust fund •Land write-downs Land use applications that must comply with the policy (regardless of receiving city financial assistance) are: •Projects that receive approval of a planned unit development •Projects seeking certain points toward density bonuses offered in the zoning code For all other definitions, see the City of St. Louis Park’s city code. Project commencement The version of this policy in effect at the time of the application date of planning and zoning applications and/or a signed preliminary development agreement with the economic development authority and/or city shall be the applicable version. If building permits have not been issued within two years of application approvals or the building permits have expired or been canceled, the project must comply with updates to this policy. The city council may grant an extension of time beyond two years if a written request for a time extension is submitted to staff and approved by the economic development authority and/or city council. Requests for extension of time must be received by the city before the termination date. The most significant benefits of sustainable buildings and site design are obtained when project design and construction teams take an integrated approach at a project’s outset. Therefore, projects subject to this policy shall undergo a green building review with city staff and consultants at the pre-design or early schematic design stage. Such a review requires one or more coordination meetings with staff and consultants to review policy requirements and to ensure that a building’s proposed design and equipment are appropriate and integrated together to meet sustainability targets. Requirements for commercial, municipal, multifamily residential, and mixed-use buildings Applicability The following municipal, commercial, multifamily residential, and mixed-use building construction projects receiving or using $200,000 or more in city financial assistance and/or receiving approval for the land use applications listed above are required to comply with this policy if they meet any of the criteria below: 4 1.Municipal construction projects (designed for ongoing occupancy) that meet either of the following thresholds: A.New buildings or additions: 15,000 square feet or greater (gross) B.Renovations: 50,000 square feet or greater (gross) 2.Commercial, multifamily residential, industrial, hotel, and mixed-use construction projects (designed for ongoing occupancy) that meet either of the following thresholds: A.New buildings or additions: 15,000 square feet or greater (gross) B.Renovations: 50,000 square feet or greater (gross) All applicable projects must fulfill the following requirements, which include 1) certification under a third-party rating system and 2) compliance with the city-specific “overlay.” Checklists and handouts will be supplied to provide technical assistance and help project developers and staff with monitoring compliance. Third-party rating system The Developer must choose for the project the current version of one of the following rating systems and levels under which to certify: •LEED Building Design and Construction (LEED BD+C) or LEED Residential BD+C Multifamily o Certified Silver, Gold or Platinum; certification must include a minimum of 13 points within the Energy and Atmosphere: Optimize Energy Performance credit •State of Minnesota B3 Guidelines o Certified Compliant (projects <20,000 gross square feet should discuss applicability of the B3 Small Buildings Method with B3 staff) •Enterprise Green Communities (for multifamily residential rental projects only; projects must have at least one unit that will serve a resident at or below 60 % AMI) o Enterprise Green Communities Certification or Certification Plus •For affordable housing projects that are funded or have tax credits through Minnesota Housing: Minnesota Housing overlay using Enterprise Green Communities Criteria o Confirmed as compliant under Enhanced Sustainability: Tier 1 or higher •Or equivalent rating systems with prior staff approval This menu of rating systems provides a range of options and flexibility for a given project to follow. Regardless of the rating system selected, compliance with rating systems help the city achieve the environmental, social, and public health goals within the Climate Action Plan. Buildings certified under a rating system and marketed as “green” may also attract prospective occupants. Projects are strongly encouraged to utilize Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy’s energy design assistance and design review programs (if eligible) to receive free consultations or customized modeling that predicts energy usage, suggests potential energy saving strategies and estimates energy cost savings. This process ensures that the building owner is informed about what energy-cost savings options exist to fully evaluate the life cycle costs of various building components. These programs may also provide equipment rebates to help bring down the capital cost of the project. Proof of registration and continued compliance with the rating system selected must be provided at meetings with city staff. City financial assistance may be withheld in the event of noncompliance. 5 St. Louis Park Overlay In addition to certification with any one of the rating systems listed above, projects complying with the policy must also meet and document additional requirements (the “overlay”). The overlay reflects the most important values of St. Louis Park: energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste reduction, and stewardship of natural resources. The items listed below are required regardless of the rating system selected but may overlap with mandatory or optional points available in some rating systems (noted). 1.Renewable energy (RE) Not required for projects certifying under the State of Minnesota B3 Guidelines; renovation projects may also be exempted with staff approval. Complete an analysis of onsite solar sufficient to offset two percent of predicted energy demand. A.If the design phase calculator determines that the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) from a proposed system is equal to or less than the combined price of grid and/or fossil fuel-supplied energy and carbon, installation of an onsite system meeting two percent of the project’s anticipated energy demand (electricity and natural gas combined) is required. Renewable Energy Credits must be retained by the building owner. B.If the analysis determines that solar is not technically feasible due to shading, orientation or other technical constraints, or that the LCOE is greater than the combined price of grid and/or fossil fuel-supplied energy and carbon, the developer is required to subscribe the project to a utility green power subscription program or power purchase agreement for a minimum of one year at a level that meets 100 percent of the project’s anticipated energy demand and the RE requirement is considered met. See handout for more details on the steps required to complete the RE analysis and a list of commercial solar installer directories. BENEFITS: Additional clean energy on the grid; potential to lower electricity bills for building owners and tenants. 2. Building electrification Examine the cost and feasibility of ground-source heat pumps, cold climate air-source heat pumps and/or variable refrigerant flow systems to provide heating and cooling to the building. Installation is optional. BENEFITS: Eliminates greenhouse gas emissions from the extraction and transportation of natural gas; prepares building loads to be powered entirely with carbon-free electricity as the grid transitions; improves indoor air quality and occupant health; eliminates cost of natural gas infrastructure. 3. Electric vehicle service equipment Install cost-effective electric vehicle charging infrastructure to serve both short and long-term parking needs. See handout for more details on the EVSE requirement. BENEFITS: Future-proofs building for coming increase in EV sales and leases; marketable feature for prospective tenants. 6 4.Waste reduction and management A.Deconstruction and salvage i.Create a material conservation plan that includes a plan to adaptively reuse an existing structure or salvage and reuse materials from an existing structure being demolished or deconstructed onsite depending on applicability of sections ii and iii below. ii.If a residential dwelling constructed prior to December 31, 1955 (according to building records on file) is currently on the site of the planned new construction/addition or if the residential dwelling has been designated as a historic resource subject to demolition review, the residential building must be fully deconstructed. Building and architectural materials may be sold, donated, or reused on site. State and county funds may be available to subsidize the cost. iii.Any commercial building (of any construction year) or residential dwellings constructed after December 31, 1955 (according to building permit records on file) currently on the site of the planned new construction/addition must be skimmed for salvage of any reusable architectural materials (e.g. doors, molding, fixtures, tiles, cabinets). Salvaged material may be sold, donated, or reused on site. State and county funds may be available to subsidize the cost. B.Construction waste management Not required for projects certifying under the State of Minnesota B3 Guidelines i.Create a construction waste management plan that specifies construction materials to be diverted from disposal by efficient usage, recycling, reuse, manufacturer’s reclamation, or salvage for future use, donation or sale. ii.At least 75% of nonhazardous construction and demolition waste must be diverted from landfill. The percentage of materials diverted can be calculated by weight or volume, but not both. For the purposes of this section, construction materials and waste include, but are not limited to (1) all materials delivered to the site and intended for installation prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, including related packaging; (2) construction materials and waste removal during demolition or razing. For the purposes of this section, construction and waste materials do not include land-clearing debris (including trees, rocks, and vegetation), excavated soils, and fill and base materials such as topsoil, sand, and gravel. Ground concrete reused on site is considered retained construction materials. iii.Compliance with this requirement may be met through either on-site separation of materials OR sending materials to an approved construction & demolition material recovery facility. See handout for a list of construction & demolition material recovery facilities. C.Organics collection i.For all buildings containing five or more dwelling units, designate space for the collection and hauler servicing of organics (food scraps). A central location in a trash room, garage, or enclosure is recommended. Solid waste staff is available to provide guidance on the inclusion of chutes dedicated to organic waste in the building design. Organics service level minimum should start at 25% of trash capacity, and service level should be routinely monitored and adjusted based on the needs of the building and level of tenant participation. At time of close-out, provide a copy of a contract with a hauler for organic waste collection with a minimum term of one year. Training and educational materials for residents and property management on how to properly dispose of waste can be provided by the city’s Solid Waste division upon request. BENEFITS: Recaptures embodied carbon; reduces need for raw building materials; supports material reuse; reduces greenhouse gas emissions; promotes organics recycling in multifamily buildings. 7 5.Healthy soils Not required for projects certifying under the State of Minnesota B3 Guidelines A.For projects with an area of site disturbance that is 5,000 square feet or larger, soil management and erosion control plans should be created and implemented to protect the soil profile of the current site before, during, and after construction. B.In-site landscaped areas soil should be amended to mimic the physical and biological capabilities of natural and agricultural soils. Organic matter content should achieve a minimum of 5.0% by weight through the incorporation of US Compost Council (USCC) Seal of Testing Assurance (STA)-Certified Compost. See handout for more details on the steps required to incorporate organic matter into soils and a list of USCC STA Certified Compost suppliers. BENEFITS: Increases carbon sequestration in soil; promotes growth of healthy landscaping, avoiding need to replant; reduces need for pesticides and fertilizers; increases biodiversity; increases water retention, reduces erosion, and prevents polluted storm runoff from contaminating wetlands, lakes and streams; supports market for compost. 6.Stormwater management Not required for projects certifying under the State of Minnesota B3 Guidelines Implement current best management practices for stormwater management by following the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS). MIDS is based on low impact development, an approach to storm water management that mimics a site’s natural hydrology as the landscape is developed. MIDS requires that for new, nonlinear developments that create more than one acre of new impervious surface on sites without restrictions, to control stormwater runoff volumes and control the volume of post-construction runoff for 1.1 inches of runoff from impervious surfaces. Design can be integrated into existing features of the built environment, which may be rain gardens or bio-filtration basins, reduction in impervious surfaces or permeable pavement, cisterns for holding runoff and water reuse irrigation systems, tree trenches, green roofs, or any other practices that effectively manage stormwater runoff. Stormwater best management practices must be designed to allow for easy ongoing maintenance and operation as well as efficiency and aesthetic appearance. BENEFITS: Flood mitigation; reduces need for potable water for irrigation; protects environmentally sensitive site features; increases water retention, reduces erosion, and prevents polluted storm runoff from contaminating wetlands, lakes and streams. 7.Efficient Building Benchmarking Comply with Article VIII. Efficient Building Benchmarking ordinance of the city code regardless of total building square footage. Multifamily residential buildings with individually metered units must include in the tenant lease authorization for the release of utility bills to the landlord to facilitate building energy use reporting requirements. BENEFITS: Monitoring whole building energy use intensity and comparing to similar buildings annually helps control owners’ costs; tracking building performance will inform property owners about effects of green building; compliance triggers eligibility for extra city cost sharing incentives for property owners seeking additional energy efficiencies. 8 8. Commissioning Conduct building commissioning per the chosen building certification or standard to ensure that newly installed operating systems are functioning at their maximum capacity and according to their design efficiencies. Commissioning agent must be independent from the project designer and in addition to any design assistance program. BENEFITS: Fewer change orders; maximizes energy efficiency, environmental health and occupant safety; facilitates efficient on-going operations and maintenance of the facility through training and documentation. 9. Submit a summary report of policy compliance to Community Development staff at the time of Certificate of Occupancy approval. BENEFITS: Provides assurance to both project developer and city staff that project meets all requirements. Proof of continued compliance with the overlay must be provided at meetings with city staff. City financial assistance may be withheld in the event of noncompliance. Requirements for residential buildings with 4 units or fewer Applicability The following building construction projects receiving or using city financial assistance are required to comply with this policy: All new and renovated residential building projects with 4 units or fewer receiving $10,000 or more in city financial assistance. All applicable projects must fulfill the following requirements. 1. Renovations: Owners of residential buildings of 4 units or fewer shall have an audit conducted by a utility company or independent approved Home Energy Rating System (HERS) auditor. An audit conducted within the past three years will be accepted. Utility sponsored audits are available for a nominal fee and provide residents information to conserve energy. Income-qualified homeowners undergoing home improvements using city funds will be directed to the local Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program service provider who will provide a no-cost audit. The audit must be scheduled before the work proceeds and conducted as soon as possible by the local weatherization provider. In emergencies, the work at these homes may proceed before the audit is conducted. 2. New construction: Project developer must utilize CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy’s High Efficiency New Homes program (or equivalent program) to receive free design assistance that predicts energy usage, suggests potential energy savings strategies and estimates energy cost savings. This process ensures that the building owner is informed about what energy-cost savings options exist to fully evaluate the life cycle costs of various building components. These programs may also provide equipment rebates to help bring down the capital cost of the project. 9 Assistance to developers and property owners To guide developers and property owners through the development process, the city will offer the services of staff and experts with in-depth sustainable design experience without charge. These resources will be made available to answer questions, provide clarifications, make suggestions, coordinate with area utility company energy efficiency programs, and assist with specific issues related to meeting policy requirements. Community outreach To further the goal of this policy, the city conducts community outreach to educate the public about the benefits of green building practices, techniques, and resources. Such efforts will utilize the city’s existing staff and promotional resources. Specific audiences to be targeted will be single-family homeowners, neighborhood organizations, and multifamily housing owners as well as businesses and private developers. All projects subject to this Policy, and which incorporate green improvements as a result, will be highly encouraged to showcase those projects upon completion so that others may benefit from lessons learned and be encouraged to make similar sustainable improvements. Other provisions The requirements of this policy may be waived, in whole or in part, by the economic development authority and/or city council after consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of a waiver, and upon demonstration by the developer of a compelling public purpose. Applicable portions of this policy are contingent upon availability of programs at participating utility companies. This policy may be amended or discontinued without prior notice. Adopted by the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and the St. Louis Park City Council February 16, 2010. Updated September 16, 2014. Updated July 14, 2020. Revised and adopted June 6, 2022. Land Use Law Center Gaining Ground Information Database Topic: Development Standards; Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency Resource Type: Regulations State: Indiana Jurisdiction Type: Municipal Municipality: City of Bloomington Year (adopted, written, etc.): 2009 Community Type – applicable to: Urban; Suburban Title: City of Bloomington Green Building Program Document Last Updated in Database: April 22, 2017 Abstract In the Municipal Code contains a Green Building Program, Chapter 2.29. The purpose of this program is to further the city’s commitment to environmental, economic and social stewardship, yield cost savings to city taxpayers through reduced operating costs, provide healthy work environments for staff and visitors, reduce local greenhouse gas emissions, and prepare for a current period of reduced supply of oil and natural gas. The program adopts LEED certification. Resource 2.29.010 Establishment and purpose. The City of Bloomington hereby establishes a "Green Building Program" as part of the Bloomington Municipal Code. The purpose of this program is to: further the city's commitment to environmental, economic and social stewardship; yield cost savings to city taxpayers through reduced operating costs; provide healthy work environments for staff and visitors; reduce local greenhouse gas emissions; and prepare for a current period of reduced supply of oil and natural gas. In furtherance of these purposes, the program adopts practices specified by the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification process. (Ord. No. 09-04, § I, 3-25-2009) 2.29.020 Definitions. The following terms shall be understood according to the definitions below: Attachment 6 "City of Bloomington Building" means a building owned by the Board of Parks Commissioners, the Board of Public Works, the City Utilities Department, the Redevelopment Commission, or the Bloomington Municipal Facilities Corporation. (a)"Existing" when modifying the term "City of Bloomington Building" shall mean a building owned by the city at the time of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter derives. (b)"New" when used to modify the term "City of Bloomington Building" shall mean a building built or commissioned to be built by the city after the effective date of the ordinance. (c)"Subsequently Acquired" when modifying the term "City of Bloomington Building" shall mean an extant building purchased by the city after the effective date of the ordinance. (d)"Occupiable" shall mean a building or enclosed space designed for human occupancy in which occupants are engaged in labor or individuals congregate for amusement, educational or similar purposes and which is equipped with means of egress, light and ventilation. "LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)" means a flexible, consensus- based, rating system developed by the United States Green Building Council for evaluating the performance of a building. It is based on existing, proven technology and evaluates environmental performance from a "whole building" perspective. LEED is a self-certifying system designed for rating new and existing commercial, institutional and multi-family residential buildings. It outlines prerequisites and credits in five categories: sustainable site planning, energy efficiency, materials selection, indoor environmental quality and water conservation. Based on these categories, LEED offers four rating levels: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum. LEED-NC is the rating system for new construction and major renovations and LEED-EB:O&M is the rating system for the operation and maintenance of existing buildings. "Cost-Benefit Analysis" means a method of comparing the costs and benefits of bringing an existing or subsequently-acquired City of Bloomington building up to LEED Silver with the costs and benefits of not bringing such building up to LEED Silver standards. In discerning costs and benefits, the city's analysis shall include, but not be limited to, the following: planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, registration fees, energy costs, peak power demand, air pollutants (NOx, SOx, particulates and CO2), water, waste, worker health and productivity. Such analysis should reflect both current and future costs and 2 benefits and should result in a monetized value representing the present value of a LEED Silver building's future financial benefits less the cost. "Major Renovation" means any alteration that: (a) affects more than 50% of the total building floor area; or (b) an addition that increases the total building floor area by more than 50%; or (c) causes the relocation of more than 50% of regular building occupants; or (d) involves replacement of heating, ventilation or air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. "Payback Period" means the amount of time it takes for the initial investment in green building options to be recouped in cost savings through reduced energy and water use, reduced waste and other reduced costs as described in the definition of "cost-benefit" above. (Ord. No. 09-04, § I, 3-25-2009) 2.29.030 Applicability. Unless exempted per 2.29.050, the Green Building Program shall apply to the following: (a) New Buildings. All new occupiable City of Bloomington buildings shall be designed, contracted and built to achieve LEED-NC Silver certification level, at minimum. The city shall strive for a higher level of LEED certification (either Gold or Platinum) where project resources and conditions permit. (b) Existing and Subsequently-Acquired City of Bloomington Buildings. (1) Major Renovations. All major renovations to existing and subsequently-acquired occupiable City of Bloomington buildings shall be designed, contracted and built to achieve LEED-NC Silver certification standards in the renovated portion of the building. The city shall strive for a higher level of LEED certification (either Gold or Platinum) where project resources and conditions permit. (2) Other Renovations. All renovations to existing and subsequently acquired occupiable City of Bloomington buildings which do not constitute "major renovation" 3 per 2.29.020shall aim to achieve LEED-EB:O&M Silver certification standards where project resources and conditions permit. (c) LEED Certification. After registering the project with the U.S. Green Building Council, the city shall adhere to the version of LEED in effect at the time of registration, regardless of any new LEED version that may be released subsequent to registration but prior to project completion. (d) Leased Space. In the event the city enters into a new lease agreement or a renewal of lease agreement for occupiable space, the city shall lease space in buildings that are LEED- certified, where resources and conditions permit. (Ord. No. 09-04, § I, 3-25-2009) 2.29.040 Evaluation and upgrade of existing and subsequently-acquired buildings. (a) Unless otherwise exempt per 2.29.050 below or subject to the standards of 2.29.030(a) or (b) above, all occupiable city buildings should eventually be brought up to at least LEED - EB:O&M Silver standards. In the interest of determining the extent and timing by which occupiable City buildings should be upgraded to LEED standards, the city shall conduct an evaluation of all existing and subsequently-acquired occupiable city buildings. The evaluation shall consist of two phases. (1) Phase I - Basic Inventory: During Phase I, the city shall conduct a limited study of all existing buildings to discern which buildings qualify for Phase II of the evaluation process. (A) During Phase I, the city shall collect data on existing city buildings, including, but not limited to: (i) age of the building; (ii) number of employees who occupy the building daily; (iii) number of public who visit the building daily; (iv) existing utility bills; (v) number of square feet; and (vi) building type 4 (B) Phase I shall be completed within one year after the adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter derives. (2) Phase II - Analysis: During Phase II, the city shall examine systems that effect building performance. (A) During Phase II, the city's analysis shall include, but not be limited to the efficiency of the following building features: (i) the building envelope, including the walls, windows, roofs and doors; (ii) the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) including all fans, boilers, and compressors and the energy that they use; (iii) the lighting systems including the amount of energy used per square foot for lighting, and the amount of time that the light is on versus the amount of time it is needed; and (iv) the interior finish systems, their maintenance and the impact they may have on the interior environment. (B) After the foregoing systems are examined, the city shall perform a cost- benefit analysis of the costs of bringing each building up to LEED Silver. In the interest of maintaining close control of the cost, the city shall pursue the LEED Silver standard only when the payback period is no more than 10 years. In the event the cost-benefit analysis shows the anticipated payback to be more than 10 years, the persons responsible for the project shall recommend to the board having authority over the project which level of LEED certification is appropriate for that particular project. If no level of LEED certification is possible, then the project under consideration shall implement as many components of the LEED program as feasible. (C) For all existing buildings, Phase II shall be completed by December 31, 2020. Starting January 1, 2011, at least one building per year shall be subjected to Phase II analysis. (b) For all existing occupiable City of Bloomington buildings whose payback period does not exceed 10 years per Phase II above, the city shall complete the following by December 31, 2022: 1) register the building with the United States Green Building Council under the LEED-EB:OM program and 2) and implement operational improvements and equipment upgrades necessary to obtain certification. The city will then continue with the LEED certification process. The December 31, 2022 deadline shall be subject to available funds. 5 (c) Subsequently-acquired occupiable City of Bloomington buildings obtained after the passage of the ordinance from which this chapter derives shall be subject to the evaluative process outlined in 2.29.040(a) if said building will not immediately undergo major renovation as defined in section 2.29.020 above. Where a subsequently-acquired building does not undergo immediate major renovation, and where said building is not exempt per 2.29.050 below, the city shall undertake Phase I and Phase II evaluations as described above and complete these evaluations within three years of acquiring the building. (Ord. No. 09-04, § I, 3-25-2009) 2.29.050 Exemptions. (a) The following building types shall be exempt from the requirements of this Chapter: (1) industrial with limited office space; (2) industrial with no office space; (3) seasonal use only; (4) space without a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system; (5) conditioned storage space; and (6) fire stations (b) The requirements of this Chapter may be waived in an emergency situation which endangers public health or safety. In such case, the city department operating under this subsection shall report to the City Council the emergency that prevented compliance with this Chapter within ten business days. Under these circumstances, a reasonable effort must still be made to maximize the number of LEED points attained. (c) If, due to specific circumstances, compliance with this Chapter would defeat the intent of the Green Building Program or create an unreasonable burden on the city department operating under this Chapter, the department may request a waiver from the requirements of this Chapter from the Common Council. The Council may grant a waiver from the requirements of this Chapter upon a finding that the city department requesting the waiver has: (1) documented the circumstances and burdens at issue; and 6 (2) developed a reasonable plan to maximize the number of LEED points attainable. (Ord. No. 09-04, § I, 3-25-2009) 2.29.060 Annual report. The persons responsible for administering this Chapter shall annually report to the Common Council on the progress of the implementation of the Green Building Program. (Ord. No. 09-04, § I, 3-25-2009) 2.29.070 Encouragement of green building strategies in private development. Although the requirements of this chapter do not extend to private development projects, the City of Bloomington promotes the use of green building strategies in private development projects by offering a number of resources and incentives. Development projects are encouraged to take advantage of the Green Development Incentives and Sustainable Development Incentives found in the City's Unified Development Ordinance and to consult the City of Bloomington Environmental Commission's resource website for Green Building Methods. (Ord. No. 09-04, § I, 3-25-2009) 7