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2 <br /> <br />of this Section as applicable. <br />(7) Applicants for construction projects subject to this Section may seek a <br />zoning variance from any specific requirement of this ordinance per the <br />process and requirements of Section 154.244 of this Code. The City <br />Council, sitting as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, shall have the <br />authority to exempt any project from all or some of the requirements of <br />the Section where it finds that the application of the requirements would <br />unduly burden the reasonable construction of a project that otherwise is <br />deemed to meet the goals and objectives of this Section. <br />(C) Standards applicable to all buildings meeting the threshold requirements of <br />this Section: <br />(1) Buildings shall achieve a reduction in energy use of at least __% of <br />existing energy consumption. Applicants shall provide documentation of <br />energy usage over the most recent 12 month period of occupancy, and <br />demonstrate measures to reduce usage by the prescribed amount. Where <br />the building has not been fully occupied, the City and property <br />owner/manager may create an estimate of such usage for purposes of <br />applying this Section. <br />(2) Buildings shall achieve a reduction in water use of at least __% of <br />existing water consumption. Applicants shall provide documentation of <br />water usage over the most recent 12 month period of occupancy, and <br />demonstrate measures to reduce usage by the prescribed amount. Where <br />the building has not been fully occupied, the City and property <br />owner/manager may create an estimate of such usage for purposes of <br />applying this Section. <br />(3) Buildings shall incorporate modifications that provide for utilization of <br />renewable energy sources. Such modifications may include on-site <br />facilities, or subscription to a shared renewable energy program operated <br />by other entities. The City may approve alternative options for renewable <br />energy utilization. <br />(4) Buildings shall incorporate facilities to comply with the City’s current <br />requirements for Electric Vehicle charging in Section 154.179(A)(12). <br />(5) Building construction managers shall provide documentation of plans <br />to divert construction waste and other materials from landfills or <br />incinerators, and shall implement such plans throughout construction. This <br />shall include reuse opportunities and options for deconstruction options, <br />rather than demolition. <br />(6) Building projects shall incorporate additional on-site stormwater <br />management facilities that reduce the quantity of stormwater flowing to <br />off-site storm sewers and ponding areas of no less than ___. Such <br />facilities may include surface or underground infiltration, bio-filtration <br />basins, irrigation water capture/reuse, or other similar facilities to be <br />approved by the City Engineer. <br />13