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Finally, the draft ordinance would require that projects receiving City financial assistance would be held <br />to the standards in the new ordinance. <br />Included in this section is a note that applicants may seek relief by applying for a variance. Since the <br />Sustainable Building Ordinance is a component of the zoning ordinance, the terms of the zoning <br />variance process would apply to this section. <br />The third aspect of the proposed ordinance sets a series of standards that would apply to the buildings <br />identified in the second section. These include a reduction in energy use, a reduction in water use, <br />modifications to incorporate renewable energy sources, compliance with the City’s EV charging <br />requirements, a plan for diversion of construction waste from landfills and incinerators, and <br />improvements that will reduce stormwater runoff from the site. <br />Finally, the fourth section establishes a compliance and monitoring protocol through a third party <br />evaluator. This draft suggests that evaluation would occur at both permit application and one-year <br />stages to measure the impacts of both building compliance and ordinance effectiveness. Other methods <br />may be appropriate in this regard. <br />DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR COMMISSION FEEDBACK <br />Staff asks PEC to review the draft ordinance to ensure that the proposed ordinance reflects the Council’s <br />priorities. <br />NEXT STEPS <br />Following the PEC meeting, this draft ordinance will be reviewed by Planning Commission which would <br />hold a formal public hearing. Following the public hearing, the ordinance would be sent to City Council <br />for three ordinance readings, which is standard practice based on the City Code. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Ordinance 26-XXX