HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-09 PACKET 05.2.Cottage Grove, Minnesota
GreenStep Cities Inventory
*Cottage Grove is a category City
Step 1: Complete Inventory (In progress)
Adopt a Resolution
Step 2: 8 Best Practices Implemented
REQUIRED BEST PRACTICES for recognition as a Step 2 City:
Complete any 8 Best Practices:
1) Efficient Existing Public Buildings
2) Efficient Existing Private Buildings
3) New Green Buildings
4) Efficient Building & Street Lighting and
Signals
5) Building Reuse
6) Comprehensive Plan and Implementation
7) Efficient City Growth
8) Mixed Uses
9) Efficient Highway- Oriented Development
10)Conservation Design
11)Complete Green Streets
12)Mobility Options
13)Efficient City Fleets
14)Demand -Side Travel Planning
15)Purchasing
16)Urban Forests
17)Efficient Stormwater Management
18)Parks and Trails
19)Surface Water Quality (SWMP)
20)Efficient Water and Wastewater Facilities
21)Septic Systems
22)Solid waste Reduction
23)Local Air Quality
24)Benchmarks & Community Engagement
25)Green Business Development
26)Renewable Energy
27)Local Food
28)Business Synergies
Step 3: 16 Best Practices Implemented
REQUIRED 9 of the 16 BEST PRACTICES for recognition as a Step
3 City below:
1) Efficient Existing Public Buildings
6) Comprehensive Plan and Implementation
11) Complete Green Streets
12) Mobility Options
15) Purchasing
16) Urban Forests
17) Efficient Stormwater Management
24) Benchmarks & Community Engagement
25) Green Business Development
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
1. Efficient Existing Public Buildings — Burbank for B3 Benchmarking
information, Public Works
Benchmark energy usages, identify savings opportunities, and work with
utilities and others to implement cost - effective energy and sustainability
improvements.
REQUIRED FOR CATEGORY A AND B CITIES TO BECOME A STEP 3 CITY.
Actions:
Category A
and B cities
must
implement
this best
practice by
completing at
least actions
i and 2
1
2
Enter baseline information into the Minnesota B3 Benchmarking
database and routinely enter monthly energy use data from all city -
owned buildings. Entered yearly so far?
Make no /low cost facility operations & maintenance changes to
city-owned/school owned /school buildin s to reduce energy
y g costs.
3
Invest in energy efficiency opportunities through
recommissioning /retrofitting city- owned /school buildings.
4
Implement information technology efforts and city employee
engagement to reduce plug loads and building energy use.
Category A
cities must
5
Document that the new construction or major remodeling of
also complete
public buildings has met or qualifies for a green building framework.
at least one
additional
6
Document that the operations & maintenance of city- owned /school
action from
buildings meet or qualify for a green building framework.
actions 3
through 7.
7
Install in at least one city- owned /school building at least one of the
following energy efficiency measures:
a A ground- source, closed loop geothermal system where net
greenhouse gases are less than those generated by the system
being replaced.
b A distributed fossil fuel energy technology for full -time
combined heat and power energy generation: micro - turbine,
fuel cell, reciprocating engine.
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
2. Efficient Existing Private Buildings - Public Works, Bob
Provide incentives for energy, water and sustainability improvements in
existing structures.
Actions:
1 Create or participate in a marketing /outreach program to
promote /achieve residential energy use reduction and energy efficiency.
2 Integrate green building best practices information and assistance into
the building permit process.
3 Implement an energy rating /disclosure policy for residential or
commercial buildings.
7 Customize a model sustainable building renovation policy and adopt
the language to govern commercial renovation projects that:
a Receive city financial support, and /or
b Require city regulatory approval (conditional use permits,
rezoning, variances, PUD status).
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
4 Describe energy /water efficiency actions and other green building
Category
practices at businesses located within /nearby the city. Nearby
A cities
that
choose to
5 Conserve drinking /groundwater resources by adopting a watering
implement
ordinance, conservation rate structure, dynamic user feedback, model
this best
landscaping ordinance, or WaterSense purchasing program. `:., _ - -.L_
practice
Ok aTION. awns and /or
must
gardens shall be permitted on even numbered days for property with
complete
even numbered addresses and on odd numbered days for property with
at least
odd numbered addresses; except, that any property may be watered on
any two
the thirty first day of Iry r - nth.
actions.
6 Provide a financial or other incentive to private parties who add
energy /sustainability improvements or renovate using a green building
framework.
7 Customize a model sustainable building renovation policy and adopt
the language to govern commercial renovation projects that:
a Receive city financial support, and /or
b Require city regulatory approval (conditional use permits,
rezoning, variances, PUD status).
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
I New Green Buildings - Bob
Construct new buildings to meet or qualify under a green building
framework.
Actions:
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
1
Require by city policy that new city -owned buildings built in the
future use a green building framework.
Category A
cities that
2
work with the local school district to ensure that future new
choose to
implement
schools are built using a green building framework.
this best
practice must
complete at
least one
public realm
action 1 or 2
3
Customize a model sustainable building policy and adopt language
governing new private development projects that:
a Receive city financial support, and /or
b Require city regulatory approval (conditional use permit,
rezoning, PUD).
and at least
one private
4
Provide a financial or other incentive to private parties who build
realm action
a new building that utilizes a green building framework.
from 3
through 5.
5
Adopt environmentally preferable covenant guidelines for new
common interest communities addressing issues such as
stormwater, native vegetation, growing food, clothes lines, and
renewable energy.
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
4. Efficient Building & Street Lighting and Signals - Les, Harry, Rick
Improve the efficiency of public lighting and signals.
Actions:
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
1 Require energy efficient, Dark -Sky compliant new or replacement
outdoor lighting fixtures on city- owned /private buildings and
facilities.
Category A
and B cities
that choose to
2 Require all new street lighting to be Dark -Sky compliant and all
implement this
new traffic signals to be EnergyStar compliant.
best practice
must complete
3 Modify any city franchise or other agreement with a utility to
at least two
facilitate rapid replacement of inefficient street lighting.
actions
4 Coordinate traffic signals and /or optimize signal timing so as
minimize car idling at intersections yet maintain safe and publicly
acceptable vehicle speeds. 70 t "?
5 Use LED /solar - powered lighting for a flashing sign
or in a street, parking lot or park project.
6 Relamp /improve exterior building lighting for city -owned
buildings /facilities with energy efficient, Dark -Sky compliant lighting.
New PSCH building?
Including,
one of actions
7 Replace city -owned parking lot /ramp lighting with Dark -Sky
5 through S.
compliant, energy efficient, automatic dimming lighting technologies.
8 Replace the city's existing traffic signals with energy efficient LED
or equivalent lighting technologies.
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
5. Building Reuse - COMPLETE - Danette, Burbank, McCool
Create economic and regulatory incentives for redeveloping and repurposing
existing buildings before building new.
Actions:
Adopt an historic preservation ordinance to encourage
adaptive reuse.
Ord. 9 -9 -1: 1 he City Councii hereby declares as a matter of
public policy that the protection, preservation, perpetuation and
use of places, areas, buildings, structures and other objects
having a special historical, community or aesthetic interest or
value is a public necessity and is required in the interest of the
peoplf Not geared toward adaptive reuse, does this still count?
2 Implement the Minnesota Main Street model for commercial
revitalization.
MN Main Street: A program of the Preservation Alliance of
All Categories B Minnesota is MN's coordinating program to help create and
choose to
and cities that t assist local Main Street programs based on the national model.
implement this best http: / /www.mnpreservation.org /about -us /about- the - alliance/
practice must
complete at least 3 Work with a local school to either add -on space, or to
one action. repurpose space into non - school uses.
4 Create /modify a green residential remodeling
assistance /financing program to assist homeowners in adding
space to their existing homes.
Adopt development and design standards that facilitate infill
and redevelopment.
Is this specific enough? No infill standards.
Ord. 11 -16 -3: C. The purpose of this subsection C is to
establish minimum standards for exterior architecture of
nonresidential structures. To ensure high quality development,
redevelopment, and compatibility with evolving architectural or
planning themes that contributes to the community's image of
quality, visual aesthetics, permanence and stability are in the
best interest of the citizens in the city. These standards are
intended to prevent use of materials that are unsightly, rapidly
deteriorate, contribute to depreciation of area property values,
or cause urban blight.
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
6. Comprehensive Plan and Implementation - Mccool
Adopt a Comprehensive Plan and tie regulatory ordinances to it.
REQUIRED FOR ALL CITIES TO BECOME A STEP 3 CITY.
Actions:
All
Categories
A, B and C
cities must
implement
this best
practice by
completing
action 1
1 Adopt /have an adopted comprehensive plan OR, Category B and C
cities may simply adopt a land use plan that was adopted by a
regional entity or the county. _ ._, _ ,_, _r 1— - .
Ian on March 2, 20 1.
2 Demonstrate that regulatory ordinances comply with the
comprehensive plan including but not limited to having the zoning
ordinance explicitly reference the comprehensive plan as the
foundational document for decision making. uN �-i y policies
,orm to the Future Land
Use Plan and all new development must conform to the Staging Plan
Category A
established in the adopted City Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan. -
and B cities
Examples?
must also
Ord. 10 -4 -5: Coordination with Zoning Ordinance: The platting of cluster and
complete
planned unit developments shall be coordinated with the site plan review
action 2
procedures of the zoning ordinance. Deviations from the minimum design and
engineering standards of this title may be allowed when consistent with the
general intent and purpose of this title and the zoning ordinance and where
necessary to meet the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan. All
deviations from these standards shall be clearly shown on the preliminary plat.
10 -1 -2: Consistency with Comp. Plan.
10 -4 -5: Cluster and Planned Unit Developments
Adopt ordinances which bring zoning code into compliance with
comprehensive plan?
3 Include requirements in comprehensive and /or other plans for
intergovernmental coordination addressing land use and
watershed impacts, infrastructure, economic development and
city /regional services. _ .natt
with the metropolitan Council, Washington County, and other
municipalities that adjoin Cottage Grove's corporate boundaries. -
How? What types of conversations and /or actions are happening?
4 Include ecologic provisions in the comprehensive plan that
explicitly aims to minimize open space fragmentation and /or
establish a growth area with expansion criteria. Conducted a Natural
Resource Inventory (NRI)? Identify priority protection areas in comp
plan and recommend strategies for integrating protection into
development process.
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
5 Adopt climate protection /adaptation or energy independence
goals and objectives in the comprehensive plan or in a separate
policy document, and link these goals to direct implementation
recommendations. Include in comp plan, goals the city wants to
reach to decrease their carbon footprint.
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
7. Efficient City Growth - Mccool or Burbank
Promote financial and environmental sustainability by enabling and
encouraging higher density housing and commercial land use.
Actions:
least one action.
2 Encourage higher density housing through at least two of
the following strategies:
a Incorporate a flexible lot size /frontage requirement for
infill development. exit:_
development flexibility through the Planned Unit
Developme -xd Development Overlay zoning
— In ordinance?
b Use density and floor area ratio (FAR) bonuses in
selected residential zoning districts. bonuses are
available in multi - family districts. — In ordinance?
c Tie a regulatory standard to comprehensive plan
language defining compact city expansion zones that
limit low- density development.
d Allowing accessory dwelling units by right in selected
zoning districts. An Accessory dwelling unit is allowed in
aii resiuerivai zoning districts — In ordinance?
Encourage a higher intensity of commercial land uses
through at least one of the following strategies:
a Include in the city zoning ordinance and zoning map a
commercial district with reduced lot sizes and zero -lot -line
setbacks, or a FAR minimum between .75 and 1.
b Set targets for the minimum number of employees /acre in
different commercial zones.
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
1 Limit barriers to higher density housing by including in
the city zoning ordinance and zoning map:
a Neighborhood single - family density at seven units per
net acre or greater.
_.." ... __ -, Comprehensive Plan (Where in
Comp plan ? ?) requires 4.1 to 10 units per ac, 1 - or medium
density residential uses (i.e. duplexes and townhouses) and
high density residential development in the MUSA. The
City's Official Zoning map and Zoning Ordinance have been
amended to allow a wider range of housing densities. The
Comprehensive Plan encourages life -cycle housing
opportunities and the construction of various housing types
for senior housing ownership units, senior rental units and
assisted living units.
The City will continue to use the Livable Communities Act
All Categories A, B
(LCA) Housing Plan as an implementation tool in
and C cities that
accomplishing the City's LCA housing goals.
choose to implement
b Multi- family housing at a gross density of at least 15
this best practice
units per acre adjacent to a commercial zoning district or
must complete at
transit node.
least one action.
2 Encourage higher density housing through at least two of
the following strategies:
a Incorporate a flexible lot size /frontage requirement for
infill development. exit:_
development flexibility through the Planned Unit
Developme -xd Development Overlay zoning
— In ordinance?
b Use density and floor area ratio (FAR) bonuses in
selected residential zoning districts. bonuses are
available in multi - family districts. — In ordinance?
c Tie a regulatory standard to comprehensive plan
language defining compact city expansion zones that
limit low- density development.
d Allowing accessory dwelling units by right in selected
zoning districts. An Accessory dwelling unit is allowed in
aii resiuerivai zoning districts — In ordinance?
Encourage a higher intensity of commercial land uses
through at least one of the following strategies:
a Include in the city zoning ordinance and zoning map a
commercial district with reduced lot sizes and zero -lot -line
setbacks, or a FAR minimum between .75 and 1.
b Set targets for the minimum number of employees /acre in
different commercial zones.
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
4 Provide incentives for infill projects, or for life -cycle housing at or near
job or retail centers, or for achieving an average net residential density
of seven units per acre.
5 Modify the city zoning ordinance and zoning map to allow, without
variance or rezoning in at least one district, developments that meet the
prerequisites for LEED for Neighborhood Development certification.
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
8. Mixed Uses - McCool or Burbank
Develop efficient and healthy land patterns.
Actions:
Organize or participate in a community planning /design process
for the city for a mixed use area.
2 Locate or lease a government facility that has at least two of these
attributes:
a Adjacent to an existing employment or residential center.
Washington County District Center next to PSCH building.
b Designed to facilitate and encourage access by walking and
biking. New Public Safety City Hall building with access to trail
system and Regional Park.
80 Street SWWD project. -More info
c Accessible by regular transit service.
5 Have a downtown zoning district that allows residential and
compatible commercial development.
Code: 11- 10A -5: The neighborhood business district (N -B) is a
commercial district intended to provide a mix of convenience
oriented retail sales and services. The district is related to and may
reasonably adjoin residential districts for the location and
development of retail and office uses that are subject to more
restrictive controls than in other business districts. Neighborhood
business districts are intended to be compact districts that serve
local rather than regional commercial needs. Developments in such
districts are intended to function as a neighborhood center with
internal traffic and pedestrian systems that facilitate access to all
properties within the district. Because of their proximity to
residential areas, developments in such districts are intended to be
aesthetically consistent within the district and to complement
adjacent residential development through the use of landscaping in
and around the district to provide appropriate screening. (Ord.
904, 5 -16 -2012)
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
3 Modify a planned unit development - PUD - ordinance to
emphasize mixed use development or to limit residential PUDs to
Category A
areas adjacent to commercial development.
cities that
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choose to
between different land use categories or on a principal or minor
implement
arterial as defined in the Comprehensive Plan.
this best
4. The property is proposed to be developed with cluster homes as
practice must
defined in Section 11 -14 -4 of this Chapter.
complete at
least two
actions.
4 Certify a new development as complying with LEED for
Neighborhood Development standards, including the mixed -use
credits.
5 Have a downtown zoning district that allows residential and
compatible commercial development.
Code: 11- 10A -5: The neighborhood business district (N -B) is a
commercial district intended to provide a mix of convenience
oriented retail sales and services. The district is related to and may
reasonably adjoin residential districts for the location and
development of retail and office uses that are subject to more
restrictive controls than in other business districts. Neighborhood
business districts are intended to be compact districts that serve
local rather than regional commercial needs. Developments in such
districts are intended to function as a neighborhood center with
internal traffic and pedestrian systems that facilitate access to all
properties within the district. Because of their proximity to
residential areas, developments in such districts are intended to be
aesthetically consistent within the district and to complement
adjacent residential development through the use of landscaping in
and around the district to provide appropriate screening. (Ord.
904, 5 -16 -2012)
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
6 Incorporate form -based zoning approaches into the zoning code, in
those areas where a diverse mix of uses is desired.
7 Create incentives for vertical mixed -use development in appropriate
locations (downtown, commercial districts near colleges or
universities, historic commercial districts).
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
9. Efficient Highway- Oriented Development - Jennifer
Adopt commercial development and design standards for highway road
corridors.
Actions:
1 Establish design goals for at least one highway corridor. Jamaica
and HWY 61?
4 Adopt a highway commercial zoning district that permits only
transportation- dependent land uses.
*Adopt zoning language that defines highway dependent land
uses and limits the type of commercial development to highway
dependent commercial /industrial.
* *Define other commercial zoning districts to allow non -
transportation dependent uses to complement the Highway
Commercial district.
** *Adopt an adequate public facilities ordinance that stages
highway commercial development concurrently with
infrastructure and residential or transit expansion.
5 Require decommissioning in development agreements for
large format developments in the event that the tenant leaves and
no new tenant or adaptive reuse is in place within a set period of
time. Mississippi Dunes; no?
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
2 Participate in regional economic development planning with
representatives from surrounding townships, cities, the county and
business interests to:
a Estimate commercial /industrial needs among all
jurisdictions.
b Jointly implement recommendations to stage highway
commercial development in order to avoid overbuilding and
expensive low- density development. St. Paul Park, Newport,
All Categories
Woodbury, Hastings?
A,B and C
cities that
choose to
3 Adopt transportation infrastructure design standards that
implement this
protect the highway function of the road through clustering of
best practice
development and incorporating access management standards.
must complete
*Adopt an access management overlay district or access
at least one
management standards for highways coming into the city.
action.
* *Define highway commercial zoning districts in clusters rather
than continuous strips.
** *Include conservation buffer requirements and site residential
areas and vulnerable populations more than 650 feet from a
major road (average daily traffic count for 40,000)
4 Adopt a highway commercial zoning district that permits only
transportation- dependent land uses.
*Adopt zoning language that defines highway dependent land
uses and limits the type of commercial development to highway
dependent commercial /industrial.
* *Define other commercial zoning districts to allow non -
transportation dependent uses to complement the Highway
Commercial district.
** *Adopt an adequate public facilities ordinance that stages
highway commercial development concurrently with
infrastructure and residential or transit expansion.
5 Require decommissioning in development agreements for
large format developments in the event that the tenant leaves and
no new tenant or adaptive reuse is in place within a set period of
time. Mississippi Dunes; no?
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
10. Conservation Design - Jennifer, zac
Adopt development ordinances or processes that protect natural systems.
Actions:
1 Conduct a Natural Resource Inventory or Assessment (NRI or
NRA); incorporate protection of priority natural systems or
resources through the subdivision or development process.
5 Develop /fund a conservation easement program, such as a
purchase of development rights program, in collaboration with a
land trust.
Burbank: the City partners with the HN Land Trust on m preservation of natural communiti - " regional
significance. Examples? Any specific conservation easements put in
place on a parcel?
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
2 For cities outside or on the fringe of metropolitan areas, adopt an
urban growth boundary and a consistent capital improvement plan
All Categories
that provides long -term protection of natural resources, natural
A, B and C
systems, and agricultural practices outside the boundary.
cities that
choose to
3 For cities within metropolitan areas, incorporate woodland best
implement this
management practices addressing protection of wooded areas
best practice
into zoning or development review.
must complete
at least one
action.
4 For cities with undeveloped natural resource areas use, or adopt as
policy the use of, a conservation design scorecard as a tool in
negotiating development agreements.
5 Develop /fund a conservation easement program, such as a
purchase of development rights program, in collaboration with a
land trust.
Burbank: the City partners with the HN Land Trust on m preservation of natural communiti - " regional
significance. Examples? Any specific conservation easements put in
place on a parcel?
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
11. Complete Green Streets - Burbank, Mccool, Jennifer, zac
Create a network of multimodal green streets.
REQUIRED FOR CATEGORY A CITIES TO BECOME A STEP 3 CITY
Actions:
Category A
cities must
implement this
best practice by
completing
action 1 and
1 Adopt a complete streets policy that also addresses street trees
and stormwater. L.,o rave a poiic; Where can I find this?
2 Adopt zoning language or approve a development agreement for
a selected area /project that is substantially equivalent to the LEED
for Neighborhood Development requirements and credits including
Walk able Streets and Street Network.
3 Document inclusion /installation of green infrastructure
elements as well as grey infrastructure elements in at least one
complete streets reconstruction project.
Any two
additional
4 Identify, prioritize and remedy complete streets gaps and lack of
actions.
connectivity within your road network by, for example, adding a
bike route /lane, truck route or sidewalk.
5 Identify and remedy street -trail gaps between city streets and
trails /bike trails to better facilitate walking and biking.
6 Implement traffic calming measures in at least one street
redevelopment project.
70``" Roundabout, 7amaica Roundabout, Haldey Ave, What are the
traffic measures at these locations?
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
12. Mobility Options - Burbank, Jennifer
Promote active transportation and alternatives to single- occupancy car
travel.
REQUIRED FOR CATEGORY A CITIES TO BECOME A STEP 3 CITY
Actions:
3 Prominently identify on the city's web site several mobility
options for hire: transit services; paratransit /Dial -A -Ride; cab
service(s); rental car agency(s).
4 Promote carpooling or ride sharing among community
members, city employees, businesses, high schools and
institutions of higher education.
5 Launch telework /flexwork efforts in city government,
businesses or at a local health care provider.
Add /expand transit service, or promote car /bike sharing.
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
1 Promote walking, biking and transit use by one or more of the
following means:
a Produce /distribute route maps, signage or a web site. Is
this on the website?
b Document increased bike facilities, such as racks, bike
stations or showers.
c Add bus infrastructure, such as signage, benches, shelters,
park and ride lots, and real -time arrival data - streaming.
d Increase the number of employers promoting multiple
Category A
commuting options, including offering qualified
cities must
transportation fringe benefits instead of only a tax -free
implement this
parking fringe benefit.
best practice by
a Be recognized as a Walk Friendly or Bicycle Friendly
completing at
Community.
least two
actions.
2 Launch an Active Living campaign in concert with your local
community health board, such as a Safe Routes to School
program.
3 Prominently identify on the city's web site several mobility
options for hire: transit services; paratransit /Dial -A -Ride; cab
service(s); rental car agency(s).
4 Promote carpooling or ride sharing among community
members, city employees, businesses, high schools and
institutions of higher education.
5 Launch telework /flexwork efforts in city government,
businesses or at a local health care provider.
Add /expand transit service, or promote car /bike sharing.
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
13. Efficient City Fleets - Les, Harry, Mark Olson
Implement a city fleet investment, operations and maintenance plan.
Actions:
1 Efficiently use existing fleet of city vehicles by encouraging trip
bundling, video conferencing, carpooling, vehicle sharing and
incentives /technology.
5 Document that the local school bus fleet has optimized routes,
start times, boundaries, vehicle efficiency and fuels, driver actions
to cut costs including idling reduction, and shifting students from
the bus to walking, biking and city transit.
6 Participate in Project GreenFleet to retrofit city diesel engines or
to install auxiliary power units.'
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
2 Right- size /down -size the city fleet with the most fuel- efficient
vehicles that are of an optimal size and capacity for their intended
Category A
functions.
cities that
choose to
3 Phase -in no- idling practices, operational and fuel changes,
implement this
and equipment changes including electric vehicles, for city
best practice
or local transit fleets.
must complete
at least two
4 Phase in bike, foot or horseback modes for police, inspectors
actions.
and other city staff.
5 Document that the local school bus fleet has optimized routes,
start times, boundaries, vehicle efficiency and fuels, driver actions
to cut costs including idling reduction, and shifting students from
the bus to walking, biking and city transit.
6 Participate in Project GreenFleet to retrofit city diesel engines or
to install auxiliary power units.'
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
14. Demand -Side Travel Planning - Burbank, Mccool
Implement Travel Demand Management and Transit - Oriented Design.
Actions:
1 In development standards, right -size parking minimum
standards and add parking maximums in pedestrian - friendly or
transit - served areas.
2 For cities with regular transit service, require or provide incentives
Category A and
for the siting of retail services at transit /density nodes.
B cities that
choose to
3 For cities with regular transit service, require or provide
implement this
incentives for the siting of higher density housing at
best practice
transit /density nodes.
must complete
at least two
4 Adopt a travel demand management plan for city employees or
actions.
incorporate into development regulations TDM or transit -
oriented development standards.
5 Document that a development project certifies under the LEED for
Neighborhood Development program (if the city meet LEED ND
minimum standards, see guidance for cities that do not have
minimum standard areas)and is awarded at least one of the
following credits:
a Transportation Demand Management.
b Housing and Jobs Proximity.
We don't do any of these actions?
2012 City of Cottage Grove GreenStep Cities Inventory
Completed by Emily Schmitz
15. Purchasing - Robin, Neil
Adopt environmentally preferable purchasing policies and practices.
REQUIRED FOR ALL CITIES TO BECOME A STEP 3 CITY
Actions:
All Categories
A, B and C
cities must
implement this
best practice by
ompleting
action 1
1 Adopt an environmentally preferable purchasing policy or
administrative guidelines /practices directing that the city purchase
at least: Burbank says we do this? Where is the policy or
guidelines?
a EnergyStar certified equipment and appliances and
b Paper containing at least 30% post-consumer recycled
p g p y
content.
2 Purchase energy used by city government from renewable energy
sources.
3 Establish a local purchasing preference and, working with a local
business association, develop a list of locally - produced products and
suppliers for common purchases.
4 Require purchase of U.S. EPA WaterSense- certified products.
5 Set minimum standards for the percentage of recycled- content
material in asphalt and roadbed aggregate or other construction
materials.
Category A
and B cities
6 Require printing services to be purchased from companies
must also
certified by Minnesota Great Printers or by the Sustainable Green
complete at
Printing Partnership.
least one
additional
7 Lower the environmental footprint of meetings and events in the
action.
city. How is this done?
8 Use state and national green standards /guidelines for at least 3
categories of purchasing.
*List the categories for which the city has adopted
standards /guidelines: (a) Electronics (including computer, printers,
printer operation, and printer supplies - especially remanufactured
cartridges); (b) Wood products / bio -based products (including
compostable 'dinnerware'); (c) Organic food; (d) Cleaning products;
(e) Less /non -toxic pesticides /herbicides; (f) Paints, coatings and
adhesives; (g) Carpets, flooring; (h) Furniture - especially
remanufactured; (i) Paper products.
* *Report the benefits of using greener electronics and
remanufactured cartridges by using the calculators at
http: / /www.pca.state.mn.us /epp
** *Certify under http:// www .stateelectronicschallenge.net
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16. Urban Forests - zac, Steve Bowe
Increase city tree and plant cover.
REQUIRED FOR CATEGORY A AND B CITIES TO BECOME A STEP 3 CITY
Actions:
1 Certify as a Tree City USA
2 Adopt as policy MN Tree Trusts' Best Practices and use the
Category A cities guidelines in at least one development project to achieve an
must implement excellent or exemplary rating.
this best practice
by completing at 3 Budget for and achieve urban canopy /tree planting goals.
least two
actions. 4 Maximize tree planting along your main downtown street or
throughout the city.
5 Adopt a tree preservation or native landscaping ordinance
6 Build community capacity to protect existing trees by
certifying at least one or more local staff /volunteers.
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17. Efficient Stormwater Management - Jennifer, Al
Minimize the volume of and pollutants in rainwater runoff.
REQUIRED FOR CATEGORY A CITIES TO BECOME A STEP 3 CITY
Actions:
1 Complete the Blue Star City stormwater management assessment
and be recognized for implementing the actions therein.
2 Adopt by ordinance one or more of the following:
a A narrower street provision that permits construction of 24 -foot
roads for public, residential access and sub collector streets
(with fewer than 500 average daily trips).
b A 1.5 inch rainfall on -site rainwater infiltration design
Category A requirement for construction sites.
cities must c A stormwater runoff volume limit to pre - development volumes
implement for the 5 -year, 24 -hour rainfall maximum event.
this best d For non -MS4 permittees, adopt an illicit discharge prohibition
practice by rule or ordinance.
completing
at least any
one action. 3 New action coming soon that puts all road -based impervious surface
reduction strategies in one action.
4 Create a stormwater utility that uses variable fees to incentivize
enhanced stormwater management, minimize the volume of and
pollutants in runoff, and educate property owners.
5 Adopt and implement guidelines for, or adopt required design
standards /incentives for, at least one of the following stormwater
infiltration /reuse techniques:
a Rain gardens or green roofs.
b Cisterns and other stormwater reuse strategies. City Hall?
c Green alleys or green parking lots.
d Pervious/ permeable pavement or pavers.
6. Adopt an ordinance with erosion and sediment control provisions
as well as requirements for permanent stormwater treatment.
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18. Parks and Trails - zac
Support active lifestyles by enhancing the city's green infrastructure.
Actions:
1 Identify and remedy gaps in your city's system of parks, trails and
open spaces.
2 Plan and budget for a network of parks, green spaces, water features
and trails for areas where new development is planned.
6 Certify at least one golf course in the Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary Program.
7 Document that the operation and maintenance, or construction /
remodeling, of at least one park building used a green building
framework.
8 Develop a program to involve community members in hands -on
land restoration and stewardship projects. GNOS Buckthorn removal
2012?
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3 Achieve minimum levels of city greenspace.
*There exist as least 7 acres of municipal park land per 1000 residents
* *At least 20% of total city land area is in protected green
infrastructure (parks, protected natural resource areas and trails).
* * *90% or more of residents are within one -half mile of a park or
protected green space.
Category A
cities that
choose to
4 Adopt low- impact design standards in parks and trails that
implement
infiltrate or retain all 2 inch, 24 -hour stormwater events on site.
this best
practice
5 Create park management standards /practices that maximize at
must
least one of the following:
complete
a Low maintenance turf management/ native landscaping.
at least
b Organic or integrated pest management.
three
c Sources of non - potable water or surface /rain water, for
actions.
irrigation. -New City Hall?
6 Certify at least one golf course in the Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary Program.
7 Document that the operation and maintenance, or construction /
remodeling, of at least one park building used a green building
framework.
8 Develop a program to involve community members in hands -on
land restoration and stewardship projects. GNOS Buckthorn removal
2012?
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19. Surface Water Quality (SWMP) - Jennifer, zac
Improve local water bodies.
Actions:
And at least
one
additional
action.
1 Assist at least one lake or river association to earn or qualify for the
Star Lake /River designation for their lake /river.
2 Support amulti -party community conversation around improving
local water quality.
3 Adopt and report on measurable, publicly announced surface water
improvement targets for water bodies.
4 Adopt a shoreland ordinance for all river and Lake Shoreland areas,
in compliance with DNR rules and suited to the city's specific
shoreland resources. Mississippi River Corridor critical area overlay
district; Floodway and Flood fringe district.
All Category
Code: 11 -15 -2: It is the purpose and intent of this Chapter to
A, B and C
prevent and mitigate irreversible damage to this unique State,
cities that
local, regional and national resource to promote orderly
have at least
development of the residential, commercial, industrial,
one public
recreational and public areas, to preserve and enhance its values
water body
to the public and protect and preserve the system as an essential
within their
element in the City's transportation, sewer and water and
boundaries
recreational systems in accordance with the following policies:
subject to
A. The Mississippi River Corridor shall be managed as a multi -
Minnesota
shore land
purpose public resource by continuing use of the river channel for
rules and that
transportation, continuing use of certain areas for fleeting for river
choose to
transportation, conserving the scenic, environmental, recreational,
implement
mineral, economic, cultural and historic resources and functions of
this best
the river corridor and providing for the continuation of
practice must
development of a variety of urban uses within the river corridor.
complete
B. the Mississippi River Corridor shall be managed in a manner
action 4
consistent with its natural characteristics and its existing
development and in accordance with regional plans for the
development of the Metropolitan Area.
C. The Mississippi River Corridor shall be managed in accordance
with the Critical Areas Act of 1973 the Minnesota Environmental
Policy Act of 1973 and the Governor's Critical Area Designation
Order dated November 23, 1976, and the applicable State and
Federal laws. (1971 Code § 28 -69)
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20. Efficient Water and Wastewater Facilities - Les, Harry, Jennifer
Assess and improve city drinking water and wastewater facilities.
Actions:
Category A
1
Compare the energy use and performance of your facilities with
and B
other peer plants using standardized, free tools. Regional indicators
cities that
project with orange.
choose to
implement
this best
2
Plan and budget for motor maintenance and upgrades so as to
practice
assure the most energy efficient, durable and appropriate equipment
must
is available when upgrades or break downs occur.
complete
Burbank: We do actions 1 & 2- Where, How?
actions 1
and 2
3
Establish an on -going budget and program for decreasing inflow and
infiltration into sewer lines, including eliminating drain tile or other
direct connections between storm water and sanitary flows in homes
and businesses, and broken or leaky lateral service lines.
And at
4
Assess energy and chemicals use at drinking water / wastewater
least one
facilities and report on implemented changes that had a short
additional
payback period.
action.
5
Implement at least one efficiency project /program: pretreatment,
co- generation or water reuse.
6
Create a demand -side management program to reduce demands on
water and wastewater systems.
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21. Septic Systems - Bob, Les, Harry
Implement an effective management program for decentralized wastewater
treatment systems.
Actions:
1 Report to landowners suspected noncompliant or failing septic systems
as part of an educational, informational and financial assistance and
outreach program designed to trigger voluntary landowner action to
improve septic systems.
All
Categories
A, B and C
cities that
2 Create a program that follows the five -step process for addressing
failing septic systems developed by the University of Minnesota's
Onsite Sewage Treatment Program.
http: / /septic.umn.edu/ communities /thefivephases /index.htm
choose to
3 Clarify /establish one or more responsible management entities for the
implement
proper design, siting, installation, operation, monitoring and
this best
maintenance of septic systems.
practice
must
complete
4 Adopt a subsurface sewage treatment system ordinance based on the
at least
Association of Minnesota Counties' model ordinance.
one action.
5 Create a program to finance septic systems upgrades through, for
example, a city revenue bond, repayable through taxpayers' property
taxes.
6 Work with homeowners and businesses in environmentally sensitive
areas and areas where standard septic systems are not the least -cost
option to promote innovative waste water systems.
7 Arrange for assistance to commercial, retail and industrial
businesses with water use reduction, pollution prevention and
pretreatment prior to discharge to septics.
Does County regulate this-
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22. Solid Waste Reduction - Jennifer, Jennifer McLoughlin
Increase waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
Actions:
Category A
cities that
choose to
implement
this best
practice
must
complete
at least
action 1 or
2
1 Adopt and meet reduction goals for waste generated from internal
city operations, including schools, libraries, parks, municipal health
care facilities.
2 Adopt rec g goals for waste generated from
p and meet Y clin
internal city operations.
3 Document significant waste reduction /recycling, through a resource
management contract or other means, for one or more of:
a City government operations.
b Schools- Jennifer M? Libraries, parks, or municipal health care
facilities.
c A commercial or industrial business.
4 Publicize, promote and use the varied businesses collecting and
marketing used and repaired consumer goods in the city /county.
5 Arrange for a residential or business /institutional source separated
organics collection/ management program.
6 Implement one or more city -wide solid waste collection /recycling
systems:
a Mandate collection of recyclables from multi -unit residential
and at
buildings.
least one
b Mandate collection of 3 or more recyclable materials from
of actions
commercial entities.
4 through
b- Ord. 4 -2 -5: Containers: 3. Recycling Containers shall be
8.
provided by the city. All owners and /or managers of multiple -
residential dwellings are required to provide containers or vats
for tenants to deposit targeted recyclables for collections by the
license " ', - -
c Organize regular, ongoing residential solid waste collection by
private and /or public operations to link one (or more)
geographic district(s) to only one hauler.
7 Offer significant volume -based pricing on residential garbage and /or
incentives for recycling.
8 Adopt a construction and demolition ordinance governing
demolition permits that mandates levels of recycling and reuse for
materials and soil /land - clearing debris.
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23. Local Air Quality - Jennifer, Public works
Prevent generation of local air contaminants.
Actions:
Conduct an education /financial assistance campaign around one of the
following wood burning /auto exhaust issues:
a Indoor and outdoor wood burning behavior, to ensure that wood
burning is only done with seasoned wood and in a manner that
doesn't negatively impact neighbors. Is this ever in the
newsletter?
b Indoor wood burning technology, to result in community
members upgrading from inefficient /more polluting fireplaces
and wood stoves to natural gas /biogas stoves and fireplaces or
the most efficient certified wood stoves.
c Smoker cars - older model /high polluting vehicles, to result in
repairs spurred by repair vouchers.
3 Conduct one or more policy or education /behavior change
campaigns on the topics below and document:
a Decreased vehicle idling in specific locations.
b Increased sales by retail stores of low and no -VOC household
products.
c Replacement of gasoline - powered equipment with lower
polluting equipment.
d Adoption of a smoking -free policy at one or more multi -unit
housing buildings, private or public.
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2 Regulate outdoor wood burning, using model ordinance language,
Category A
performance standards and bans as appropriate, for at least one of the
cities that
following:
choose to
a Recreational burning. - Ord. 4 -o -1 Open Burning
implement
_ __„ Recreational fires are permitted on
this best
residential property as provided below:
practice
a. All Recreational fires must be operated in compliance with the
must
requirements of this subsection. Recreational fires must be
complete
located at least 15 Feet away from any combustible structure
at least
two
and at least 10 feet from any property line, unless a different
actions.
location is approved by the fire chief. Fires must be contained
in a fire pit or enclosure that is constructed from brick, masonry,
metal, or other noncombustible material. Fires must be no
more than 3 feet in diameter. Flame height must not exceed 3
feet. No trash, leaves, stumps, treated, painted, varnished, or
otherwise coated lumber may be burned. Recreational fires are
not permitted when area winds exceed 15 miles per hour or
when the fire chief has issued a no fire order. Fires must be
extinguished to the point of cold before being left unattended.
b Outdoor wood boilers. - Code: 4 -8 -5. The outdoor wood burner
must be EPA outdoor wood qualified at the phase 2 emissions
level or latest established phase for the U.S. environmental
protection agency's voluntary program. (Ord. 867, 10 -7 -2009)
and can only be on lots larger than 3 acres.
3 Conduct one or more policy or education /behavior change
campaigns on the topics below and document:
a Decreased vehicle idling in specific locations.
b Increased sales by retail stores of low and no -VOC household
products.
c Replacement of gasoline - powered equipment with lower
polluting equipment.
d Adoption of a smoking -free policy at one or more multi -unit
housing buildings, private or public.
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4 Document the participation of at least 3 larger businesses in
emission /idling reduction programs. Burbank: Wal -Mart- Any
others?
5 Install at least two public charging stations for plug -in hybrid and
full electric vehicles.
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24. Benchmarks & Community Engagement - Danette, Jennifer, Mccool
Adopt outcome measures for GreenStep and other city sustainability efforts,
and engage community members in ongoing education, dialogue, and
campaigns.
REQUIRED FOR ALL CITIES TO BECOME A STEP 3 CITY
Actions:
All
Categories
A,B and C
cities must
implement
this best
practice by
completing
action 1.
1 Report progress to community members on implementation of
GreenStep City best practices.
Category A
cities must
also
2 Organize goals /outcome measures from all city plans and
complete
report to community members data that show progress toward
action 2
meeting these goals.
3 Engage community members in a public process that results in city
council adoption of and commitment to measure and report on
progress toward sustainability indicators.
4 Conduct or support a broad sustainability education and action
campaign involving:
a The entire community
b Homeowners
c Block clubs /neighborhood associations
d Congregations
e Schools and youth
5 Conduct or support a community education, visioning and
planning initiative using a sustainability framework such as:
a Strong Towns, Natural Capitalism.
b Transition initiatives, Post - Carbon Cities.
c Eco- munici pal ities /The Natural Step, permaculture.
d ISO 14001, Genuine Progress.
e Healthy communities, multi - generation learning.
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25. Green Business Development - Danette, Laura, Mccool, Burbank
Support expansion of the green business sector in your city.
REQUIRED FOR CATEGORY A & B CITIES TO BECOME A STEP 3 CITY
Actions:
1 Support new /emerging green businesses and green jobs through
targeted assistance.
6 Promote green businesses that certify under a local, regional or
national program.
7 Conduct or participate in a buy local campaign. Do we do this?
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2 Connect businesses with assistance providers, including utilities,
Category A
who conduct personalized energy, water, environmental sustainability,
and B
or waste audits and assistance.
cities must
implement
3 Actively promote green tourism resources to tourism and hospitality
this best
businesses in /around the city.
practice by
completing
4 Support, or support the creation of, a value -added business utilizing
at least
local waste products.
two
actions.
5 Lower the environmental footprint of a brownfield
remediation /redevelopment project.
6 Promote green businesses that certify under a local, regional or
national program.
7 Conduct or participate in a buy local campaign. Do we do this?
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26. Renewable Energy - Jennifer, Burbank
Remove barriers to and encourage installation of renewable energy
generation capacity.
Actions:
Create a renewable energy financing program such as PACE for
commercial property owners to install generation capacity /energy
efficiency equipment.
4 Support or create a program that enables property owners to
participate in a community renewable energy project.
5 Install a public sector renewable energy technology, such as solar
electric (PV), solar /biomass hot water or hot air, micro -hydro or
wind.
6 Enable a new or demonstrate prior collaboration for installed private
sector renewable energy / energy efficient generation capacity
with at least one of the following attributes:
a Fueled by flowing water, sun, wind, or biogas.
b Fueled in part or whole by woody biomass, optimized for
minimal air and other environmental impacts and for energy
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1 Adopt solar energy standards or a wind energy ordinance that
allows or encourages appropriate renewable energy installations.
Ord. 10 -4 -4: A. Purpose: to encourage energy conservation and the
use of solar energy in order to help alleviate the growing energy
shortage and lessen dependence on increasingly uncertain energy
sources.
B. All new subdivisions should be designed with the following
objective in mind:
1. All buildings should be oriented to take maximum advantage of
passive solar energy.
2. Reasonable assurance should be given that some or all of the
Category A
buildings will be able to incorporate active solar energy systems.
and B cities
3. Roads should be oriented to maximize snow melt by passive solar
that choose to
implement
energy.
this best
4. Consideration should be given to easements and /or restrictive
practice must
covenants to preserve solar access.
complete at
11 -4 -6: Wind Energy conversion system.
least two
actions.
2 Consistently promote at least one of the following means of
increasing renewable generation:
a A local utility's green power purchasing program for homes
and businesses.
b Local, state and federal financial incentives for property
owners to install renewable energy systems.
Create a renewable energy financing program such as PACE for
commercial property owners to install generation capacity /energy
efficiency equipment.
4 Support or create a program that enables property owners to
participate in a community renewable energy project.
5 Install a public sector renewable energy technology, such as solar
electric (PV), solar /biomass hot water or hot air, micro -hydro or
wind.
6 Enable a new or demonstrate prior collaboration for installed private
sector renewable energy / energy efficient generation capacity
with at least one of the following attributes:
a Fueled by flowing water, sun, wind, or biogas.
b Fueled in part or whole by woody biomass, optimized for
minimal air and other environmental impacts and for energy
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efficiency and water conservation.
Distributing heating /cooling services in a district energy
system.
Producing combined heat and power.
7 Create an expedited permit process for residents and businesses
to install solar energy systems.
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27. Local Food
- Zac, Steve Bowe
Strengthen local food and fiber production and access.
Actions:
1 Incorporate working landscapes - agriculture and forestry - into
the city by adopting an ordinance for one or more of the following:
a An agriculture and forest protection district.
action.
4 Commit city resources /conduct a food campaign to measurably
increase one or more of the following:
a Purchases of food with at least one of the following attributes -
- local, Minnesota - grown, organic, humanely raised, grown by
fairly compensated growers.
b Institutional buying of local foods by schools, hospitals /nursing
homes, restaurants and hotels, or grocery stores.
c Sales of local food in markets, rural grocery stores, urban
convenience stores, and restaurants.
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b A local food production district.
c Performance standards for minor and major agricultural retail.
All
Categories
2 Facilitate the incorporation of food growing areas /local food access
A, B and C
into residential /commercial development or city parks.
cities that
choose to
3 Inventory and promote local food production /distribution within
implement
the city:
this best
a A farmer's market.
practice
b An urban agriculture business or a community- supported
must
agriculture (CSA) arrangement between farmers and
complete at
community members /employees.
least one
c A community or school garden, orchard or forest.- Crestview?
action.
4 Commit city resources /conduct a food campaign to measurably
increase one or more of the following:
a Purchases of food with at least one of the following attributes -
- local, Minnesota - grown, organic, humanely raised, grown by
fairly compensated growers.
b Institutional buying of local foods by schools, hospitals /nursing
homes, restaurants and hotels, or grocery stores.
c Sales of local food in markets, rural grocery stores, urban
convenience stores, and restaurants.
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28. Business Synergies - Brubank, Danette, Bob
Network /cluster businesses to achieve better energy, economic and
environmental outcomes.
Actions:
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1 Help businesses register as users of the Minnesota Materials
Exchange and document their exchanges /sales of byproducts with
other local /regional businesses.
2 Document that at least one business uses waste heat or water
discharge from another business. Burbank: 3M Cottage Grove -
anymore info?
3 Require, build or facilitate at least four of the following in a
Category A
business /industrial project:
and B cities
a Shared parking /access OR shared recreation /childcare
that choose to
facilities.
implement this
b Green product development, manufacturing or sales OR a
best practice
green job training program.
must
c Buildings located within walking distance of transit and /or
complete at
residential zoning.
least action
d Renovated buildings OR buildings designed for reuse.
2, 3 or 4
e Green buildings built to exceed the Minnesota energy code by
20% OR renewable energy generated on -site.
f Combined heat and power (CHP) generation capacity OR
shared geothermal heating /cooling.
g Low - impact site development.
4 Use eco- industrial park tools to identify industrial facilities that
could achieve economic and environmental benefit by co- locating in
the city's industrial park or industrial zone.
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