REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt the Revised Council Policy 1.1.9 Sustainable Development and Green Building
Report
BACKGROUND
In 2004, Council adopted Policy 1.1.9 Sustainable Development and Green Buildings to encourage sustainable development throughout the City. This was part of the first green building study that included public awareness policies and incentives for new non-residential construction, but did not have mandatory minimum standards.
Since this policy was adopted, the Green Building Program has been expanded and includes minimum green building standards for new construction, additions, and major alterations. Most recently, Council approved modifications to the Green Building Program on August 12, 2014 (RTC #14-0584).
EXISTING POLICY
General Plan, Community Vision Statement
A regional leader in environmental sustainability: ...advocating to reduce dependence on nonrenewable resources by providing greater transportation options, reducing waste, protecting our natural resources, and promoting alternative energy usage and research. We take environmental preservation and protection seriously and consider how each action will affect Sunnyvale for future generations.
General Plan, Community Vision Goal III.
Environmental Sustainability: To promote environmental sustainability and remediation in the planning and development of the City, in the design and operation of public and private buildings, in the transportation system, in the use of potable water and in the recycling of waste.
Green Building Requirements (Title 19) 19.39.030
(h) The city council shall establish by resolution, and shall periodically review and update as necessary, green building standards for compliance. The standards for compliance shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) The types of projects subject to regulation (covered projects);
(2) The green building rating system to be applied to the various types of projects;
(3) Minimum ...
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