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http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail.cfm?bpid=2 <br />3. New Green Buildings Optional BP Optional BP Optional BP <br />1. Require by city policy that new city-owned buildings built in the future use a green building <br />framework. <br />2. Work with the local school district to ensure that future new schools are built using a green <br />building framework. <br />3. Customize a model sustainable building policy and adopt language governing new private <br />development projects that: <br />a. Receive city financial support, and/or <br />b. Require city regulatory approval (conditional use permit, rezoning, variance, PUD). <br />4. Provide a financial or other incentive to private parties who build new buildings that utilize <br />a green building framework. <br />5. Adopt environmentally preferable covenant guidelines for new common interest <br />communities addressing issues such as stormwater, greywater, native vegetation, growing <br />food, clothes lines and renewable energy. <br />http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail.cfm?bpid=3 <br />4. Efficient Outdoor Lighting and Signals Optional BP Optional BP Optional BP <br />1. Require energy efficient, Dark-Sky compliant new or replacement outdoor lighting fixtures <br />on city-owned/private buildings and facilities. <br />2. Purchase LEDs for all future street lighting and traffic signals. <br />3. Replace the city's existing street lighting with Dark Sky-compliant LEDs, modifying any city <br />franchise/utility agreement and adding smart grid attributes. <br />4. Coordinate traffic signals and/or optimize signal timing so as minimize car idling at <br />intersections yet maintain safe and publicly acceptable vehicle speeds. <br />5. Use LED/solar-powered lighting for a flashing sign or in a street, parking lot or park project. <br />6. Relamp/improve exterior building lighting for city-owned buildings/facilities with energy <br />efficient, Dark-Sky compliant lighting. <br />7. Replace city-owned parking lot/ramp lighting with Dark-Sky compliant, energy efficient, <br />automatic dimming lighting technologies. <br />8. Replace the city's existing traffic signals with LEDs. <br />http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail.cfm?bpid=4 <br />5. Building Redevelopment Optional BP Optional BP Optional BP <br />1. Adopt an historic preservation ordinance/regulations to encourage adaptive reuse. <br />2. Implement the Minnesota Main Street model for commercial revitalization. <br />3. Plan for reuse of large-format retail buildings, or work with a local school to either add-on <br />space or repurpose space into non-school uses. <br />4. Create/modify a green residential remodeling assistance/financing program to assist <br />homeowners in adding space to their existing homes. <br />5. Adopt development and design standards that facilitate infill, redevelopment, and <br />adaptable buildings. <br />http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail.cfm?bpid=5 <br />BP #6 required BP #6 plus ONE other Land Use BP <br />required <br />BP #6 plus ONE other Land Use BP <br />required <br />6. Comprehensive Plans Required BP Required BP Required BP <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least ONE action. <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least ONE action. <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least ONE action. <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least ONE action. <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least ONE action. <br />If implementing this best practice, <br />complete at least TWO actions, <br />including one of actions (5) <br />through (8). <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least ONE action. <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least action (1) or (2) and … <br /> ... complete at least ONE <br />additional action (3) through (5). <br />If implementing this best practice, <br />complete at least TWO actions, <br />including one of actions (5) through <br />(8). <br />Land Use Category: BPs 6 - 10