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Typically enacted with an <br />ordinance <br />when there is competition for a <br />specific site <br />guidelines, no established <br />requirements <br />Examples: size, zoning area Higher scoring projects are <br />better qualified for city program <br />funding or approval <br />Provides education and <br />information to consider <br />sustainability in construction. <br />This is a good option for <br />guidance to residents in single- <br />family homes. <br />Staff is recommending the Council considers a mandatory approach, ensuring compliance from a <br />sustainability standpoint. More standardization helps with competition and cost control. Staff is mindful <br />and heard feedback from the PEC to avoid turning off developers who are considering <br />new/redevelopment in SAV. Staff anticipates that a mandatory approach will result in less confusion as <br />having language in code will be clear for developers to follow, and if it is written into Code. Staff further <br />recommends a mandatory approach for maximum impact, as this relates to city Climate Plan goals for <br />reduced greenhouse gas emissions. <br />Type of development projects applicable <br />Staff is seeking input on the type of development projects that would be subject to the Sustainable <br />Building policy. Based on staff research, staff concludes that multi-family developments would be the <br />highest priority, followed by commercial/industrial buildings. <br />The Council may also consider how the policy would be applicable for new and redevelopments. <br />Redevelopments should be defined to provide clear expectations to developers. <br />Third-Party Rating system <br />•Best practices recommend the use of a third-party rating system, along with a customized City <br />overlay. This allows the city to customize its policy or ordinance, but provides flexibility for <br />developers in how to meet sustainable building targets <br />•City benefits: lessens the need for specialized staff or extensive staff time in verifying project <br />compliance, since third-party systems already use widely accepted sustainability standards. <br />•Other benefits: leveraging existing rating systems that are well-known in construction allows <br />easier communication and more cost-effective implementation. <br />•Common examples: B3 Guidelines, LEED <br />Staff recommends the Council considers utilizing a third-party rating system. This supports <br />standardization in the metropolitan area and state as well as addresses staff time and resources. Staff <br />will research and determine a third-party rating system. <br />City Overlay Criteria <br />Having priorities outlined now will position the City to be prepared for any new development proposals <br />in the future. It is common practice for cities to identify additional criteria for their policy. The Council <br />may identify criteria to include in their Sustainable Building Policy, in additional to the third-party rating <br />system. <br />Recommended Overlay Criteria PEC-Recommended <br />Priority <br />Predicted and actual energy use ü <br />Predicted greenhouse gas emissions <br />19