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Mr. Michael Grochala
<br /> April 28, 2025
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<br /> GHG emissions. The following are potential design strategies and sustainability
<br /> measures that could be considered for the proposed development to reduce emissions:
<br /> • Use energy efficient appliances, equipment, and lighting,
<br /> • Energy efficient building shells,
<br /> • Implement waste best management practices; recycle and compost appropriate
<br /> material when applicable,
<br /> • On-site native landscaping to reduce potable water and pesticide use, along with
<br /> the inclusion of trees and tree trenches to improve local air quality, absorb
<br /> greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce local urban heat island effect,
<br /> • Provide on-site electric vehicle charging infrastructure,
<br /> • On-site solar PV installations,
<br /> • Purchase of off-site carbon sequestration credits,
<br /> • Grid-based wind and solar power purchases,
<br /> • Other actions
<br /> Implementation of the above strategies will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis based
<br /> on feasibility, schedule, code requirements, and tenant considerations.
<br /> ii. Describe and quantify reductions from selected mitigation, if proposed to reduce the
<br /> project's GHG emissions. Explain why the selected mitigation was preferred.
<br /> This level of detail is not known due to the high-level nature of this analysis and
<br /> uncertainty of any specific future development.
<br /> Both Scenarios 1 and 2 significantly increase density of all uses.
<br /> Table 1 shows a summary of proposed land use changes.
<br /> Table 1 -Development Scenarios for GHG Analysis
<br /> Existing 2024 Scenario 1 2040 Scenario 2 2040
<br /> Land Use Res Units Area sgft Res Units Area sgft Res Units Area sgft
<br /> Commercial - 93,748 - 5,084,819 - 5,306,914
<br /> Residential 1,764 2,116,800 4,888 51865,600 1 7,403 8,883,600
<br /> Industrial - 583,000 1 - 12,817,289 1 - 10,053,499
<br /> Compared to existing conditions, Scenario 1 proposes a 17,225,360 sq ft increase in
<br /> commercial and industrial use area, and Scenario 2 proposes a 14,683,665 sq ft increase
<br /> in commercial and industrial use area compared to existing commercial and industrial
<br /> use. Compared to existing uses, Scenario 1 proposes a 3,124-unit increase to residential
<br /> units in the project area (3,748,800 sq ft increase) and Scenario 2 proposes a 5,639-unit
<br /> increase (6,766,800 sq ft increase).
<br /> It is understood that mixed-use zones (allowing retail and commercial establishments
<br /> near housing)allow people to drive less and thus emit less greenhouse gases.
<br /> Reductions from other potential voluntary mitigation measures could also contribute to
<br /> reducing overall GHG emissions. In addition to these proposed mitigation efforts, the
<br /> project may consider additional strategies as it continues to move through the design
<br /> process.
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