1. ITEM 6.a AT-04-09 GREEN BUILDING ORDINANCE City Council – August 25, 2009

2. Proposal  City is proposing to amend Chapter 15.76 Green Building and Landscaping Practices  to establish mandatory green building requirements for private development projects  to modify the current green building and landscaping requirements for publicly funded projects  City is proposing to repeal Voluntary Green Building and Landscaping Practices in Private Development Projects Standards Policy Statement

3. What is Green Building?  A whole-systems, environmentally sustainable approach to building, which emphasizes  Energy efficiency and Water/Resource conservation  Construction quality/ Building longevity  Reduction of utility and maintenance costs  Health of workers and residents  Enhancing quality of life in our communities

4. Current City Green Building Ordinance  Public and Public-Private Partnership building projects over $3 Million and landscapes over 5,000 sq ft  Requires certification through either LEED or Green Points and Bay-Friendly landscaping for public projects  Policy Statement requires private landscape projects to incorporate Bay-Friendly measures

5. Proposed Public Project Requirements  Provision for Public Projects revised to require LEED Silver Certification and Build it Green Certification – includes public-private partnerships  Exemption language added to address situations where compliance is not financially feasible and where the project has overriding community benefit subject to City Council approval

6. Build It Green and GreenPoint Rated  Required for New Homes  GreenPoint Rated:  Meet pre-requisites  Score minimum of 50 pts Community, Energy, IAQ/Health, Resources, Water  Endorsed by Northern CA Homebuilders Association  Staff will complete rating process in-house for development of one residence  Mandatory consultation with staff required for remodels over 500 sq. ft

7. Small Commercial Green Building Checklist  Non-residential new construction and remodels/ additions over 1000 sq. ft.  Includes measures in five categories: Site, Water, Energy, Materials, Indoor environment  No pre-requisites or minimum points  Verified by City staff during plan check and building inspections  Intended to not overburden business community

8. Proposed Green Building Requirements Covered ProjectsStandards for Compliance City-sponsored and public partnerships Building projects over $3 millionObtain LEED Silver certification Landscape projects over 5,000 square feet Meet the minimum Bay-friendly landscaping scorecard points recommended by Stopwaste.Org Privately funded Residential Additions or remodels over 500 square feet Mandatory meeting with staff prior to building permit submittal and submittal of checklist New single family or secondary dwellings Obtain GreenPoint Rated certification prior to final approval New multifamily or mixed-use buildings Obtain GreenPoint Rated certification prior to final approval New landscapesIncorporate Bay-Friendly measures Non- Residential New construction, additions, or remodels over 1,000 square feet Comply with applicable measures on Green Building in Alameda County Small Commercial Green Building Checklist New landscapesIncorporate Bay-Friendly measures

9. Public Outreach  March 2009 - Separate study sessions with CC and PC  April 2009 - Community Outreach Meeting / Announcement in Spring Leisure Services Guide  July 2009 - Presentations to the UC Chamber of Commerce Board and Industrial Roundtable  July 2009- Article in Tri-City Voice  Ongoing - Outreach to contractors and designers working with the City on existing projects

10. Planning Commission / Public Feedback  Generally in support of Ordinance with minor feedback  Provision added to require residential additions and remodels over 500 sq. ft. to submit GreenPoint checklist  Provision added to exempt projects that have received SD or ASD approval prior to Ordinance effective date  Ordinance not revised to reduce development standards for green buildings

11. California Energy Commission (CEC)  CEC approval necessary to exceed CA Energy Efficiency Standards  Requires cost-effectiveness analysis  Stopwaste.Org’s commissioned study for Alameda County  Evaluated cost necessary to reach 10%, 15%, 20%, and 35% above code  2,025 square foot single family residence in Climate Zone 3  $0.69/square foot to meet code  $0.77/square foot for 15% above code  $162.00 difference for a new 2,025 square foot home

12. Next Steps  September 2009 - Application to CEC  November 2009 - Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance  December 2009 - File Findings with CA Building Standards Commission  Effective no sooner than January 1, 2010 (Title 24)

13. Recommendation  The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council introduce the attached Ordinance and hold a public hearing for Zoning Text Amendment, AT- 04-09, to amend Chapter 15.76, Green Building and Landscaping Practices and approve a Resolution repealing the Voluntary Green Building and Landscaping Practices in Private Development Projects Standards Policy Statement