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WORK SESSION
October 22, 2013
6 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. 2012 International Codes Review. (staff: Mike Gebo; 1 hour discussion)
The purpose of this work session is to introduce the 2012 International Building Codes
(2012 I-Codes) and proposed local amendments for consideration of adoption.
3. Green Building Roadmap Update. (staff: Bruce Hendee, Melissa Hovey, Erin Nuckols;
45 minute discussion)
The purpose of this work session is to provide a progress report to Council on the Green
Building Program and to seek Council direction and feedback on future program
enhancements.
4. Lincoln Corridor Plan Update. (staff: Amy Lewin, Pete Wray; 1 hour discussion)
The purpose of this item is to update Council on the status of the Lincoln Corridor Plan
and to invite feedback and direction for staff on the proposed draft Corridor design
alternatives, transit options, and next steps in the planning process.
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5. Other Business.
6. Adjournment.
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DATE: October 22, 2013
STAFF: Mike Gebo
Pre-taped staff presentation: available
at fcgov.com/clerk/agendas.php
WORK SESSION ITEM
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
2012 International Codes Review.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this work session is to introduce the 2012 International Building Codes (2012 I-
Codes) and proposed local amendments for consideration of adoption.
The 2012 I-Codes represent the most up-to-date construction standards available establishing the
minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare by regulating
structural strength and stability, sanitation, light and ventilation, energy conservation, and property
protection from hazards attributed to the built environment within the City of Fort Collins. The
proposed 2012 International Codes and accompanying local amendments represent a
comprehensive, fully integrated body of codes regulating building construction and systems using
prescriptive and performance-related provisions.
The proposed local amendments strive to improve upon the 2012 I-Codes in areas that are of specific
importance to the citizens of the City of Fort Collins. The 2012 I-Codes under consideration are the
International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), International Mechanical
Code (IMC), International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), and the International Energy Conservation Code
(IECC).
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Does Council have any construction-related concerns or new ideas not currently addressed
or proposed to be addressed by the adoption of the 2012 I-Codes?
2. Does Council wish to adopt the residential sprinkler provisions as identified in the 2012
International Residential Code (IRC) in its entirety or by type of structure; duplex and
townhomes as an option and with implementation on July 1, 2014?
3. Does Council concur with staff presenting the adopting ordinances for Council’s
consideration on First Reading December 3, 2013?
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
History of Fort Collins’ Building Codes
The International Codes and standards are reviewed and voted on by construction industry
professionals from across the country and published every three years under the oversight of the
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International Code Council (ICC). The latest publications brought forth by the ICC are the proposed
2012 International Codes intended to replace the current City adopted 2009 International Codes.
Since 1924, the City of Fort Collins has periodically reviewed, amended, and adopted the latest
nationally recognized building standards available for the times. The City has updated the minimum
construction standards 13 times since 1924.
2012 International Codes Fort Collins’ Review Process
In August 2012, a committee was convened for the purpose of reviewing and recommending the
adoption of the proposed 2012 I-Codes and accompanying local amendments. The stakeholders’
code review committee represented a wide spectrum of volunteers from across the local construction
industry including private developers, builders, architects, engineers, building officials from
neighboring jurisdictions and representatives from the Building Review Board and the Poudre Fire
Authority. Please see Attachment 2 for the list of the code review committee members.
On October 2, 2013, the final code review committee meeting was held when committee members
voted in support of the 2012 I-Codes and accompanying local amendments as proposed. The
committee members voted support for:
• Requiring new multi-family buildings to provide fire-sprinklers in the attics.
• To disallow the use of vinyl siding on all new buildings.
• Proposed amendments expanding the Construction Waste Management Plan to include
remodel and additions and to establish a recycling policy for buildings being demolished for
commercial and residential.
• Requiring fire-sprinkler systems in new duplexes and new townhomes with an effective date
of July 1, 2014.
• Delaying fire-sprinklers in new single-family detached dwellings, preferring rather to have
new developments incorporate fire-sprinklers early in the development design stage.
Overview/Highlights of the 2012 International Codes Significant Changes
For a review of the 2012 International building Code (IBC), please see Attachment 3A for a quick
“at-a-glance” look at the significant proposed changes/amendments to commercial and multi-family
projects.
Code Review Committee Conclusion: Generally, there are no significant changes in the 2012 IBC
that the Committee considered to be controversial or overly expensive to new construction. The
proposed requirements that multi-family buildings provide fire-sprinklers in the attic and the issue
of vinyl siding were considered important discussion items.
For a review of the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), please see Attachment 3B for an
“at-a-glance” look at the significant proposed changes/amendments to residential single-family,
duplex, and townhome buildings.
Code Review Committee Conclusion: The 2012 IRC requires that all new buildings constructed
under the IRC be provided with a fire-suppression system. A majority of the members voted for
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support for the fire-sprinkler requirement in new duplexes and new townhomes, and support an
effective date of July 1, 2014.
The Committee supports delaying fire-sprinklers in new single-family detached dwellings.
Members expressed support that new single-family developments be planned and designed with fire-
sprinkler systems from the early stages of development.
The remaining 2012 IRC and amendments were supported for adoption.
Key Discussion Items
IBC
1. Amend IBC Sections 903.2.8 and 903.3.1.2 to require that Group R-2 (Multi-family
occupancies) be provided with an NFPA 13 fire-sprinkler system which would provide
sprinkler heads in attic spaces.
2. Amend IBC Sections 1404.9 and 1404.12, deleting the use of vinyl and polypropylene siding
materials.
3. Amend IBC Section 3602.1 to require Construction Waste Management on remodels and
additions of 2,500 square feet, and to establish recycling procedures on buildings to be
demolished.
IRC
4. Amend IRC Section R313.1 to require fire-sprinkler systems in new duplex and new
townhomes effective July 1, 2014.
5. Amend IRC Section R313.2 delaying fire-sprinkler system in new single family detached.
6. Amend IRC Section R324.1 to require Construction Waste Management on remodels and
additions of 2,500 square feet, and to establish recycling procedures on buildings to be
demolished.
7. Amend IRC Sections R703.11 and R703.11.3 deleting the use of vinyl and polypropylene
siding materials.
Sprinkler Systems in Multi-family Buildings
One proposed amendment addresses the International Building Code (IBC) Sections 903.2.8 and
903.3.1.2, which requires that all multi-family buildings be provided with a fire-sprinkler system
of at least an NFPA 13R. In accordance with the NFPA 13R, the building’s attics do not need to be
provided with sprinkler heads. Add to this the use of vinyl siding on many multi-family buildings
and it is easy to see why the recent Buffalo Run and Bull Run fire damages were so extensive. Both
fires originated on the exterior of the building, igniting and melting the vinyl siding, exposing the
combustible sub-sheathing (plywood). The flames continued upward along the vinyl siding and
entered the attic through the vinyl soffit materials. Once the fire was in the unsprinkled attic, it
moved quickly and ultimately destroyed six dwellings in each project. Fire damage estimates are
$400,000 and $500,000 respectively.
The proposed amendments would eliminate the use of vinyl siding on all new buildings within the
City and require that all multi-family buildings be provided with a fire-suppression system of NFPA
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13, which would require that all attics be sprinkled. Please see Attachment 4 for an explanation of
costs due to installing the NFPA 13 system and replacing vinyl siding with hardboard siding.
Fire-Sprinkler Systems Overview
The 2012 IRC Section R313.1 requires that all new single-family, duplex, and townhomes be
provided with a residential fire-sprinkler system. Townhomes are identified as single-family
dwellings attached to another single-family dwelling where each owner purchases the ground
beneath their dwelling and a true property line is between each separate dwelling unit. There are
four types of fire-sprinkler systems available that comply with the IRC requirement. Please see
Attachment 5 for a description of the four types of fire-sprinkler systems.
Sprinkler System IRC Section P2904
The P2904 fire-sprinkler system is a combination potable cold water and fire-sprinkler system, an
extension of the dwelling unit’s cold water piping, and is the most cost effective system for the
duplex and townhomes. The P2904 system would not normally require a larger water tap than what
would be required for any new dwelling. In very large homes there may need to be an increase in
tap size in order to serve very long runs of water piping. Since the P2904 system is considered
plumbing, it must comply with the state-adopted International Plumbing Code (IPC), which requires
that water piping be installed in such a manner that the system will not be subject to freezing. The
chances of a failure of the P2904 system causing water damage due to leaks is no more or no less
likely than any potable water piping systems currently in use. Poudre Fire Authority reports that
staff has responded to 85 incidents in the past 3 years for failed fire-suppression systems. These
systems were predominately in commercial and multi-family buildings using the NFPA 13 and
NFPA 13R systems. There is no data on the failure rates of the P2904 system, due in part to its
limited use at this time.
When the IRC fire-sprinkler requirement was first introduced into the 2009 IRC, the cost of the
P2904 portion of the potable water system was anticipated to be in the $2.00-$2.50 per square foot
range using a Cross-linked Polyethylene Plastic (PEX) piping system. The PEX piping system is
the current leader in supplying materials and fittings for the P2904 system. The estimate shown
above was based on the low number of licensed plumbers that were familiar with the P2904 system
and the fact that very few systems were being installed. Current estimates and local experience with
the P2904 system over the past few years has brought the cost to about $1.50-$1.75 per square foot.
The International Code Council’s (ICC) philosophy around fire mitigation is that it is better to
extinguish a fire through fire-sprinkler systems than to contain a fire through fire-resistive
construction. Where the IRC requires a fire-sprinkler system, it also requires greater fire-resistive
construction where the fire-sprinkler system is not provided. Fire-resistive construction is achieved
through the installation of fire-rated wall or floor/ceiling assemblies that are one-hour or two-hour
fire rated. The required fire rating is achieved by the installation of multiple layers of gypsum
wallboard (sheetrock).
Please see Attachment 6 which is intended to show the cost of the P2904 system at $1.75 per square
foot and the cost of the fire-resistant construction when the P2904 system is not provided, using a
standard referenced house in the single-family detached dwelling, duplex, or townhome
configuration.
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Sprinkler System IRC Section P2904 Sustainable Benefits
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that there will be 300,000-400,000
residential structure fires on average per year, resulting in 3,000-4,000 casualties across the country.
Since the early 2000s, numerous organizations have conducted independent testing of residential
fire-sprinkler systems using side-by-side mock-up structures, one space with sprinklers and the other
space with no sprinklers. The following agencies have conducted such testing:
• U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (2002-2005),
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (2002-2005 and 2012)
• The Fire Protection Research Foundation (2008)
• Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) (2003-2007)
• FM Global Research Division (2010)
• Disaster Safety (2012)
On average, the tests showed that a single fire-sprinkler head will activate within one minute of
ignition of the test materials. The sprinkler will maintain the fire to a small area or in many cases
will extinguish the flames before the fire department arrives. Poudre Fire Authority’s response time
is approximately eight minutes from being notified to applying water to the flames. The difference
between the sprinkler head applying water at approximately one minute compared to the fire
department’s application at about eight to nine minutes can result in significant damage to contents
or structure.
Please see Attachment 7 for data points on the testing results by agency. These tests conclude that
there are environmental sustainability benefits which strongly support the use of residential fire-
suppression systems in new dwellings.
The Insurance Service Office ISO rating
Fort Collins was recently evaluated by the Insurance Service Office (ISO); an independent rating
organization that reviews and evaluates a jurisdiction’s building department and code enforcement
capabilities. Based on this rating, insurance carriers can establish insurance rates for residential and
commercial buildings within the jurisdiction. The City’s rating remained a very good two for
commercial and had a slight drop from two to a three for residential. This reduction in the
residential rating may not have an impact of insurance premiums. Please see Attachment 8 for an
overview of the ISO program.
Outreach efforts
Over the past several months, staff has presented the 2012 I-Codes and proposed amendments to
numerous boards and commissions, builders and realtor groups. Minutes of these meetings are
pending. Overall there is general support to:
• Amend the IBC multi-family fire-sprinkler requirements and stipulate that attics of multi-
family buildings be provided with sprinkler heads using the NFPA 13 system.
• Disallow the use of vinyl siding on all new buildings throughout the City.
• Improve the Construction Waste Management Plan and develop recycling efforts for
buildings to be demolished.
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• Require that new duplexes and new townhomes constructed under the IRC be provided with
fire-sprinkler systems using the IRC P2904.
• Adopt the 2012 I-Codes with proposed amendments as presented.
Overall concerns include:
• The cost and timing of requiring fire-sprinklers in all new single-family detached dwellings,
preferring rather to have new single-family developments planned and designed to
incorporate fire-sprinkler systems in each new home.
• The plumbing contractors will be the tradespeople installing the IRC P2904 combination
potable water/fire-sprinkler system and many contractors may not be sufficiently trained in
the P2904 requirements. Staff supports delaying implementation of the P2904 fire-sprinkler
system in new duplexes and new townhomes until July1, 2014, allowing time for staff to
develop and schedule training of the P2904 system.
• The construction cost increases in general and specifically that energy efficiency
improvements beyond the proposed 2012 International Energy Code (IECC) may have reach
the point of diminished returns.
Please see Attachment 9 for the list of boards and commissions and dates of presentations, along
with a brief overview of comments.
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Building codes establish minimum construction standards to safeguard the public health, safety, and
general welfare. With each new edition of the International Building Codes, significant changes are
made that directly benefit and protect the consumer and users of the built environment, including
fire-responder safety. It is estimated that the entire package of significant changes if adopted, could
increase the cost of a single-family home on the order of $7,000 - $8,000, while having a positive
effect on the environment by improving indoor air quality, energy efficiency of the buildings,
incorporating safety requirements that serve the occupants and public while lessening the likelihood
of structural failures.
The code review committee considered the impacts to the Triple Bottom Line during the review
process. Since the code review work started in August 2012 it was deemed too late in the process
to do a standardized TBLAM.
ATTACHMENTS
1. I-Codes overview
2. Code review committee members
3. A. Significant changes to IBC commercial and multi-family
B. Significant changes to IRC single-family, duplex, and townhomes.
4. Multi-family sprinkler and vinyl siding cost estimates
5. Fire sprinkler systems overview
6. Cost estimates P2904 or fire-resistive construction
7. Residential sprinkler reports supporting environmental benefits
8. Insurance Service Office (ISO) information
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9. Boards and commissions feedback
10. Powerpoint presentation
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Community Development & Neighborhood Services
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Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
970.416.2740
970.224.6134- fax
fcgov.com
Planning, Development & Transportation Services
2012 International Codes (I-Codes) Overview
2012 International Building Code (IBC): Minimum standards regulating construction of all
commercial and all multi-family residential projects not regulated under the IRC). There
are no new codes or proposed amendments that were deemed to be controversial.
2012 International Residential Code (IRC): Minimum standards regulating construction of all
single-family, duplex, and townhome projects. This stand-alone code includes minimum
standards for associated sub-trades such as plumbing, electric, mechanical and fuel gas
appliances. The fire-sprinkler requirement for new buildings constructed under the IRC is
the most controversial item of the entire code package. There is support for requiring
fire-sprinklers in the duplex and townhome buildings and delaying implementation until
July 1, 2014. The delay is to allow time to train the plumbing industry in the installation
of the combination potable water/fire suppressions system identified in the IRC, the
P2904. There is some support for fire-sprinklers in new single-family homes when new
developments are planned and designed with fire-sprinklers as a requirement in each
new home, possibly allowing for fewer fire hydrants and narrower streets.
2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC): Minimum standards regulating the installation of
all mechanical air handling systems for buildings constructed under the IBC. There are
no new codes or proposed amendments that were deemed to be controversial.
2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC): Minimum standards regulating the installation of all
natural gas and propane fueled appliances and equipment for buildings constructed under
the IBC. There are no new codes or proposed amendments that were deemed to be
controversial.
2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC): Establishes minimum energy efficiency
criteria for all commercial and four-story multi-family residential projects constructed
under the IBC. The International Code Council (ICC) anticipates that the new 2012
IECC will improve energy efficiency of new buildings by approximately 15%-19% over
the current 2009 IECC. Fort Collins Utilities’ staff estimate that in new single family
dwellings, the annual savings in energy related cost to the consumer to be in the $110.00-
$125.00 range.
The National Electric Code and the International Plumbing Code are adopted by the State of
Colorado and accepted by the City without the need for review.
ATTACHMENT 1
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2012 I-Code Review Committee Members
Stephen Steinbicker 970-207-0424 steve@architecturewestllc.com
John McCoy 970-226-5511 Jmccoy1900@hotmail.com
Dave Phillips 970-672-0089 dave@philgreenco.com
John Sailer 970-412-9605 sailerj@gmail.com
Stan Griep 970-498-7714 sgriep@larimer.org
Dave Sanders 970-631-2666 dave@greenteamre.com
Darren Haun 970-372-0212 dhaun@horizonsm.com
Ceri Jones 970-567-9717 ceri@tritoncommunities.com
Arnold Drennen 970-482-9100 jarnold@drennencc.com
Mike Doddridge 970-218-3120 mjd@doddridgeconstruction.com
Steve Spanjer 970-223-2664 steves@spanjer.com
Mark Foster 970-352-7072 mark@journeyhomes.com
Dwight Sailer 970-566-9931 dwight@highcraft.net
Jon Tschetter 970-222-8200 jon.tschetter@tschetco.com
Russ Weber 970-545-3502 rweber@safebuilt.com
Carl Glaser carl@archbuild.com
Matt Rankin 970-224-0630 mrankin@rankinarchitects.com
Jeff Schneider 970-566-9971 jeff@armsteadconstruction.com
Mike Gebo 970-416-2618 mgebo@fcgov.com
Russ Hovland 970-416-2341 rhovland@fcgov.com
Lisa Schoenfeld 970-416-2640 lschoenfeld@fcgov.com
Sarah Carter 970-416-2748 scarter@fcgov.com
Angelina Sanchez Sprague 970-221-6525 asanchezsprague@fcgov.com
ATTACHMENT 2
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Community Development & Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
970.416.2740
970.224.6134- fax
fcgov.com
Planning, Development & Transportation Services
Significant Changes Proposed for Adoption of the
2012 International Building Code (IBC)
Applicable to all Commercial and Multi-Family Buildings
1. New amendment proposal requiring National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13 fire
suppressions system in multi-family buildings. (Current code allows NFPA.13R which is
a residential sprinkler system that does not require sprinkler heads in the attic.)
2. New amendment proposal that requires bedroom egress windows sills to be at least 24
inches above the floor when the window sill height is 72 inches or more above ground in
multi-family buildings. (Intended to prohibit emergency escape window sills being
placed lower than 24 inches from the floor. Window sills below 24 inches would require
“fall protection” devices which can inhibit egress operations through the window.)
3. New amendment proposal will require radon systems be installed in new buildings of I-1
occupancies and I-2 nursing homes. (These are long term residential uses.)
4. New amendment proposal to delete Vinyl and Polypropylene siding. (Due to vinyl
siding’s flammable properties and recent multi-family fires at Bull Run and Buffalo Run
apartments involving vinyl siding products.)
5. Chapter 36 Sustainable Building Construction Practices (Green Code Amendments
adopted January 2012) carried over as basic local amendments:
a. New amendment proposal would expand the Construction Waste Management
Plan to be applicable to not only new buildings but to also be applicable to
remodel work and addition work when the work involved exceeds 2,500 square
feet.
b. New amendment proposal would require that whole buildings being demolished
shall first have all contaminated materials removed such as asbestos and lead
paints, then Soft-Stripped removing reusable items such as doors, windows,
fixtures, and cabinets for recycling where available. The remaining wood,
concrete and masonry, steel, and cardboards shall be recycled in accordance with
the Construction Waste Management Plan.
c. New amendment proposal requiring verification documentation that identifies the
materials recycled in accordance with the Construction Waste Management Plan.
Documentation required prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
d. The remaining Chapter 36 retained and unchanged addressing:
i. Low-volatile organic compounds (VOC) which establishes limits on
harmful gas emissions of construction products,
ii. Ductwork controls limiting construction debris and dust.
iii. New Building Flush-Out requirements
iv. Acoustical controls and sound transmission
ATTACHMENT 3A
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2012 IBC
Proposed Changes
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v. Building systems commissioning assuring that the following systems have
been installed and tested to operate as designed:
1. HVAC
2. Thermal envelope tightness
3. Lighting controls
4. Service water heating
5. Renewable energy systems
6. Background sound levels
7. New, Cooling tower water use
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281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
970.416.2740
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fcgov.com
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Significant Changes Proposed for Adoption of the
2012 International Residential Code (IRC)
Applicable to New Single-family; Duplex; and Townhomes
1. Keep existing amendments establishing fire-ratings of exterior walls due to location on
the property in relation to property lines and the fire-ratings at the common walls
separating dwelling units. (Dependent on whether the code required fire-suppression
system is adopted)
(A majority of the code review committee members support requiring fire sprinklers in
new duplex and new townhomes effective July 1, 2014. The committee members did have
support for the code requirement that sprinklers be installed in new single family
dwellings but only in new subdivisions where fire-sprinklers are planned for each
dwelling and consideration for trade-offs could be incorporated such as narrower streets
or fewer fire hydrants as a possibility. This proposal needs to be vetted through a Land
Use Code change and is not considered part of this code review.)
2. New amendment proposal that requires bedroom egress windows sills to be at least 24
inches above the floor when the window sill height is 72 inches or more above ground in
dwellings. (Intended to prohibit emergency escape window sills being placed lower than
24 inches from the floor. Window sills below 24 inches would require “fall protection”
devices which can inhibit egress operations through the window.)
3. New amendment proposal requiring basement window wells to be provided with
drainage and the drain inlet to be at least 4 inches below the window sill. (Intended to
divert rain and surface water away from entrance into the basement window)
4. Keep existing amendments carried over from the Green Code Amendments adopted
January of 2012. (No longer identified as Green Code Amendments, but rather simply
local amendments), including:
a. New amendment proposal would expand the Construction Waste Management
Plan to be applicable to not only new buildings but to also be applicable to
remodel work and addition work when the work involved exceeds 2,500 square
feet.
b. New amendment proposal would require that whole buildings being demolished
shall first have all contaminated materials removed such as asbestos and lead
paints, then Soft-Stripped removing reusable items such as doors, windows,
fixtures, and cabinets for recycling where available. The remaining wood,
concrete and masonry, steel, and cardboards shall be recycled in accordance with
the Construction Waste Management Plan.
c. New amendment proposal requiring verification documentation that identifies the
materials recycled in accordance with the Construction Waste Management Plan.
Documentation required prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
ATTACHMENT 3B
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2012 IRC
Significant Proposed Amendments
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d. Keep Low-volatile organic compounds which establishes limits on harmful gas
emissions of construction products,
e. Keep Exterior “Dark Sky” lighting (New clarification to reflect the International
Dark-Sky Association (IDA) Lighting Zone-1 (LZ-1) which indicates that the lamp
or the light shall not be directly visible beyond the property line.).
f. Keep existing amendments which require mechanical system testing, building air-
tightness testing, and mandatory requirements for insulation installation,
combustion safety testing and garage to home isolation testing.
g. Keep existing amendments which set maximum flow rates of plumbing fixtures.
h. Keep whole-house ventilation (WHV) system and providing clarity on how the
system is to operate and owner controls.
5. New amendment proposal requiring electrically heated homes shall show energy
compliance by the prescriptive path charts. (Intent is to disallow the use of an energy
rating computer program such as RESNET or U of A Performance Path which allows for
trade-offs of the insulation values. Electrically heated home will now need to meet the
more restrictive prescriptive path.)
6. New amendment proposal clarifying that HVAC ductwork shall not be located outside
the interior vapor barrier. (In other words, all duct work shall not be located in the
exterior wall insulation.)
7. New amendment proposal requiring that dwellings with any gas cooking (not just gas
ovens) will be required to have a range hood vented to the outside.
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Estimates of cost
1. Multi-family sprinklers using National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13 in
lieu of NFPA 13R.
2. Vinyl siding versus hardboard siding.
1) The current average local rate to install a NFPA 13R is about $2.00 per square
foot. NFPA 13 is about $2.75 per square foot or about a 35% increase in the cost of the
sprinkler system.
An average multi-family building comparable to the Bull Run apartments would be a
twelve-plex (12 units) of 1,000 square feet each unit, this estimate equates to an increase
cost of $9,000 to install the NFPA 13 over the NFPA 13R.
2) Vinyl siding cost difference is in the materials alone as the installation should be
equal, although some contractors indicate that the vinyl siding is actually more expensive
to install, supposedly vinyl materials are difficult to work with.
The cost of vinyl siding material is approximately $0.84 per square foot, where a more
fire-resistant hardboard siding is approximately $1.25 per square foot.
Using the same example twelve-plex at 4,000 square foot per floor and a perimeter of 65
feet x 60 feet three stories in height, the estimated siding area is approximately 7,200
square feet. The increased cost to move from vinyl siding to a hardboard siding is
approximately $0.41 per square foot or $2950.00 for this sample project.
ATTACHMENT 4
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Fire-sprinkler Systems Overview
1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13 (Commercial) which is classified as a
“stand-alone” fire-suppression system for use in any building. The system is piped separately
from other water systems and all concealed spaces must be protected with sprinkler heads
including closets and garages. This system would not typically be installed in IRC buildings
due to excessive installation cost. Requires a contractor with a fire-suppression installation
license.
2. NFPA 13R (Residential) which is classified as a “stand-alone” fire-suppression system for
use in multi-family buildings. The system is piped separately from other water systems and
certain spaces must be protected with sprinklers, including larger closets and garages. This is
the fire-suppression system installed in multi-family buildings constructed under the IBC.
Requires a contractor with a fire-suppression installation license.
3. NFPA 13D (Dwelling) which is classified as a “stand-alone” fire-suppression system for use
in single-family detached buildings. The system is piped separately from other water systems
and only major habitable spaces must be protected with sprinklers. This is one of two fire-
suppression systems that would most likely be installed in single-family dwellings
constructed under the IRC. Requires a contractor with a fire-suppression installation license.
4. IRC Section P2904 (Plumbing system) is a dwelling unit fire-suppression system which is
classified as combination potable water and fire-suppression system. The cold water piping is
interconnected between plumbing fixtures to sprinkler heads throughout the dwelling unit.
This is the newest and most cost effective sprinkler system for IRC constructed buildings; it
was designed specifically to satisfy the 2009 IRC requirement that all new single-family,
duplex, and townhome dwellings be provided with a fire-suppression system. The State of
Colorado Plumbing Board has determined that this system is considered plumbing and
licensed plumbing contractors can install the system without the special fire-suppression
system installation license.
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International Residential Code IRC Section P2904
Sprinkler vs. No Sprinkler Cost Comparison
Standard referenced home:
Single-family two-story 2,000 sq. ft. finished
1,000 sq. ft. unfinished basement 25 feet x 40 feet
Estimated cost of P2904 sprinkler system at $1.75/ sq. ft.
Standard referenced home cost $5,250.00
IRC Code section requirement
Single-family homes With Sprinklers Without Sprinklers
R313.2. Fire-suppression required $5,250.00
R501.3 Fire protection of floors when I-Joist floor system
used (typical construction). (drywall at $1.00/sq..)
$0.00 (not required w/sprinklers) $1,000.00 (ceiling on basement
ceiling)
Code cost estimate $5,250.00 $1,000
Duplex (Two-family homes) With Sprinklers Without Sprinklers
R313.2. Fire-suppression required times 2 units $10,500.00
R501.3 Fire protection of floors when I-Joist floor system
used (typical construction). (drywall at $1.00/sq. ft.)
(basement floor area times 2 units)
$0.00 (not required w/sprinklers) $2,000.00 (sheetrock on basement
ceiling)
R302.2 Walls separating two-family dwellings need to be two-
hour rated (2 layers of drywall per each unit) (Standard
referenced home common wall. 40 feet deep x 8 feet tall x 3
floors x one additional layer gypsum each unit times 2 units)
$1,920 (additional drywall at
common wall)
Code cost estimate $10,500.00 $3,920
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Townhomes (single-family attached to single-family
property line) (each townhome a separate referenced home)
With Sprinklers Without Sprinklers
R313.2. Fire-suppression required $5,250.00
R501.3 Fire protection of floors when I-Joist floor system
used (typical construction). (drywall at $1.00/sq. ft.)
$0.00 (not required w/sprinklers) $1,000.00 (sheetrock on basement
ceiling)
R302.2 Walls separating townhomes need to be two-hour
rated (2 layers of drywall per each unit) (Standard referenced
home common wall. 40 feet deep x 8 feet tall x 3 floors x one
additional layer gypsum per unit)
$960.00 (additional drywall at
common wall)
Code cost estimate $5,250.00 $1,960
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Community Development & Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
970.416.2740
970.224.6134- fax
fcgov.com
Planning, Development & Transportation Services
Residential Sprinkler Reports
NISTIR Report 7451 (reporting period 2002-2005)
U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
Benefit Cost Analysis of Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
Owners of homes with Fire-Suppressions Systems (sprinkler systems) installed benefit from;
1.) Reduction in the risk of civilian fatalities and injuries
2.) Reduction in homeowner’s insurance premiums
3.) Reduction in uninsured direct property loss
4.) Reduction in uninsured indirect cost.
Homes equipped with smoke alarms and sprinklers experienced
1.) 100% fewer civilian fatalities
2.) 57% fewer civilian injuries
3.) 32% less direct and indirect property loss verses homes with just smoke alarms.
4.) According to the Insurance Service Office (ISO) insurance premiums were reduced by
approximately 8%.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 2006) (reporting period 2002-2005).
1.) There were 296,500 residential fires (one and two-family dwellings)
2.) Causing 10,188 civilian injuries
3.) Causing 2566 civilian deaths
4.) Responsible for $5.3 billion (2005 dollars) in direct residential property loss
5.) No civilian deaths in residential fires when provided with sprinkler systems
NISTIR Report 7277 (reporting period 2005)
U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
Economic Analysis of Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
1.) Using the multi-purpose network into the cold-water plumbing system (2012
International Residential Code (IRC) Section P-2904). The sprinkler system is an
extension of the buildings cold-water system and is equivalent to NFPA 13D Standard
for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two- family Dwellings and
Manufactured Homes.
2.) Labor and material for the sprinkler system only added to the potable water system
ranges from $0.48 to $0.57 per square foot, minus overhead and profit. (Local market
pricing of $1.25 to $2.00 per square foot has been reported)
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The Fire Protection Research Foundation
Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment (September 2008) (Updated September 2013 Ft Collins
Colorado average $1.55 to $2.32 per square foot)
1.) Using thirty (30) housing floor plans in ten (10) communities, one (1) in Canada and nine
(9) throughout the US. Total area sprinkled includes basements, garages, and attics. (2012
IRC P2904 would not require garages and attics to be sprinkled)
2.) The cost range from $0.38 to $3.66 per square foot. The low range represents a California
community with long standing ordinance requiring sprinkler systems and some potential
for pricing benefits based on volume of homes being sprinkled. The high range represents
a Colorado mountain home on well water, using an antifreeze system with copper piping.
3.) The average cost to the builder was $1.49 per square foot. Higher cost per square footage
were associated with local requirements for use of copper pipe versus CPVC or PEX
plastic piping, on-site water supply versus municipal services, requirements to sprinkle
attics and garages, and whether a stand-alone or combination potable water/sprinkler
system was used.
4.) Five insurance companies with a market share of the communities surveyed reported a
premium discount from 0% to 10% with an average premium discount of 7%.
The Fire Protection Research Foundation
Home Fire Sprinkler Impact on Fire Injury (October 2012)
1.) The analysis hypothesized that by making smaller fires, sprinklers might reduce the
frequency of injuries and the average severity of the injuries.
2.) The model used the impact on injuries per one hundred (100) fires and injury cost per one
hundred (100) fires. Cost data included: medical cost, legal and liability cost, cost from
lost work time, and pain and suffering cost. Medical cost was evaluated separately from
the other items identified as total cost.
3.) Primary results indicate that:
a. Sprinkler presence is associated with a 29% reduction in injuries per one hundred
(100) reported fires
b. Sprinkler presence is associated with a 48% reduction in medical cost
(approximately $85,000.00) of injuries per one hundred (100) reported fires
c. Sprinkler presence is associated with a 40% reduction in total cost (approximately
$442,000.00) of injuries per one hundred (100) reported fires.
4.) Results by age of victim:
a. Children (age 14 and under) a sprinkler presence is associated with:
i. A 72% reduction in the number of fire injuries per one hundred (100)
reported fires
ii. A 85% reduction in medical cost of injuries per one hundred (100)
reported fires
iii. A 78% reduction in total cost of injuries per one hundred (100) reported
fires.
(Children are much less likely to be cooking where a vast majority of small fires begin.)
b. Adults (age 15 to 64) a sprinkler presence is associated with:
i. A 30% reduction in the number of fire injuries per one hundred (100)
reported fires
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ii. A 52% reduction in medical cost of injuries per one hundred (100)
reported fires
iii. A 39% reduction in total cost of injuries per one hundred (100) reported
fires.
c. Older adults (age 65 and older) a sprinkler presence is associated with:
i. A 12% increase in the number of fire injuries per one hundred (100)
reported fires
ii. A 41% reduction in medical cost of injuries per one hundred (100)
reported fires
iii. A 23% reduction in total cost of injuries per one hundred (100) reported
fires.
(The hypothesis cites that sprinklers make for smaller fires and that a smaller fire may
seem easier to fight. Injuries are increased particularly in older adults as it appears that
this age group more often attempts fire-fighting efforts.)
Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
Residential Fire Sprinkler Activation Report (January 2003 to June 2007)
1.) The Residential Fire Sprinkler Activation project is an on-line data gathering system used
by the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) and the Residential Fire
Sprinkler Institute (RFSI). The purpose is to gather current and relevant data pertaining to
the activation of residential fire sprinklers, information necessary to assess the
performance of these systems in real-life, non-laboratory conditions.
2.) In this reporting period 89 fire departments participated, reporting 556 incidents.
3.) Reporting data:
a. 62% of the activations were in multi-family buildings, 17.9% in single family
buildings.
b. 40.6 % of the activations were in the kitchen with bedrooms second at 14.5%
c. Over 60% of the activations were in rooms of less than 150 square feet
d. Over 67% of the activations involved just one fast-response sprinkler head
e. While 73% of the activation included a smoke detector, only 58% of the detectors
operated.
f. Over 47% of the incidents estimate dollars saved in the $250,000 range
g. Over 57% of the incidents report a dollar loss of under $5,000
FM Global Research Division
Environmental Impact of Automatic Fire Sprinklers (March 2010)
1. Two identical structure fire tests, one test included a single fire sprinkler head; the second
test had no sprinklers.
2. A single fire event can negate any benefits from “green” construction due to the
subsequent carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated from burning
combustible materials, in addition to the carbon associated with disposal of damaged
materials and reconstruction, increasing “lifecycle carbon emission”.
3. The combustible material consumed in the tests was 3% in the sprinklered test and
between 62% and 95% in the non-sprinklered test.
4. The use of automatic fire sprinklers reduced the greenhouse gas emissions, consisting of
carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide by 97%.
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5. Analysis of the tests indicates that the reduction in water use achieved by using sprinklers
could be as much as 91% when extrapolated to a full-sized home.
Disaster Safety
Residential Fire Sprinklers (August 2012)
1. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), in 2007, 414,000 residential fires
resulted in 2,895 deaths and 14,000 injuries, causing $7.5 billion in property damage.
2. 90% of house fires with sprinkler systems are contained by the operation of a single
sprinkler head.
3. In 1992 Prince George’s County in Maryland enacted sprinkler ordinance mandating the
installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in new one- and two-family dwellings.
a. A study of Prince George’s ordinance issued in 2009 stated that from 1992-2007
there were 13,494 fires involving single-family homes, resulting in 101 deaths
and 328 injuries in non-sprinklered homes.
b. No deaths and only 6 injuries in homes with sprinkler systems.
c. Since the ordinance went into effect the cost of sprinkler systems have decreased
to less than $2.00 per square foot, according to sprinkler installers in the area.
4. Scottsdale Arizona enacted their sprinkler ordinance in 1986 and reported that:
a. The average fire loss in in a house with a sprinkler system was $1,544, compared
to $11,624 for houses without fire- sprinkler systems.
b. The average sprinkler used 357 gallons of water per incident to extinguish the
fire, while manual fire-fighting would have equaled 4,884 gallons of water per
incident to extinguish the same fires.
c. Because sprinklers activate within a few minutes of the ignition, suppression
efforts are underway before the arrival of fire department personnel, which can be
in the 8-10 minute range.
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Insurance Service Office (ISO) Overview
The Insurance Service Office (ISO) is an independent rating organization that reviews
and evaluates a jurisdiction’s building department and code enforcement capabilities.
Through a survey, the Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS), ISO
evaluates the building codes adopted by the jurisdiction, staffing levels, staff’s
credentials, the number of permits issued and inspected, department budget, and
population, and with this data assigns the jurisdiction a rating score of 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, and
10 with 10 being the least favorable rating. The rating can then be used by local insurance
carriers to help set insurance premium rates for homes and businesses. The philosophy
and understanding of the ISO program is that with better code enforcement by a
jurisdiction, less building failures are likely, resulting in lower insurance premiums.
Fort Collins was evaluated by ISO in early 2008 and at that time received a rating of two
(2) for residential and two (2) for commercial, placing Fort Collins within the favorable
highest rating bracket, 1-3. At that time the 2009 IRC and its residential sprinkler system
requirement was not available for adoption. Since the 2008 ISO survey there have been
two editions of the IRC published, both included the residential fire sprinkler provision.
ISO has just completed the 2013 survey and review portion of the City’s evaluation. The
evaluation and rating, if not amended within a year, will establish a final rating of two (2)
for commercial and a three (3) for residential. While the ratings of two (2) for
commercial and three (3) for residential keep the City positioned within the most
favorable bracket of 1-3, the City now has the opportunity to develop a plan-of-action for
reinstating the rating two (2) for residential and submit it to ISO before November 11,
2013. The plan-of-action will outline the proposed steps to be taken by Building Services
and establish a timeframe for completion of steps needed to improve the residential
rating. The ISO proposed rating of three (3) for residential will not be finalized until such
time that the plan-of-action can be implemented by the City and reviewed by ISO later
next year 2014. Adoption of the 2012 IRC including the residential fire-sprinkler
provisions in part, could elevate the City’s residential rating from (3) to a (2). In any
event, the City’s proposed ISO rating of (3) for residential may not have a negative
impact on local insurance rates since Fort Collins will remain within the most favorable
1-3 rating bracket.
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Boards and Commissions Presentations
8/15/2013 Water Board members support for the adoption of the 2012 I-Codes as
presented, including the IRC sprinkler provisions, the multi-family sprinkler issue, and
the vinyl siding concern.
8/21/2013 Natural Resource Advisory Board members support for the adoption of the
2012 I-Codes as presented, including the IRC sprinkler provisions, the multi-family
sprinkler issue, and the vinyl siding concern.
8/22/2013 Commission on Disability members support for the adoption of the 2012 I-
Codes as presented, with some support for the IRC sprinkler provisions, the multi-family
sprinkler issue, and the vinyl siding concern.
9/5/2013 Affordable Housing Board members support for the adoption of the 2012 I-
Codes as presented. Concerns over the cost increase for the single-family sprinklers,
support for the multi-family sprinkler issue and the vinyl siding concern.
9/5/2013 Energy Board members support for the adoption of the 2012 I-Codes as
presented including the multi-family sprinkler issue and the vinyl siding concern. Board
was split on supporting of the single family sprinkler requirements.
9/11/2013 Home Builders Association Northern Colorado members support for the
adoption of the 2012 I-Codes as presented including the multi-family sprinkler issue and
the vinyl siding concern. The members supported the single-family sprinklers
requirements but only in new developments where there could be fewer fire hydrants and
narrow streets as a trade-off. The members could support single-family sprinklers if there
were a City incentive involved, possibly a reduction in the permit cost or reduction in
some other fee to help offset the sprinkler cost.
9/19/2013 Board of Realtors (General member group) members support for the adoption
of the 2012 I-Codes as presented including the multi-family sprinkler issue and the vinyl
siding concern. The members recognized and appreciated the sustainable aspects of fire-
sprinklers but were concerned over the installation costs.
9/26/2013 Building Review Board members support the 2012 I-Codes as presented
including the multi-family sprinkler issue and the vinyl siding concern. The members
support the IRC sprinkler requirements for new duplexes and new townhomes and would
support sprinklers in new single-family homes in new subdivisions where the
development was designed around sprinkled homes.
10/1/2013 Poudre Fire Authority Board
10/2/2013 Code Review Committee members (final meeting) voted to support the IRC
fire sprinkler requirement in duplexes and townhomes with an effective date of July 1,
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2014. Members support the single family detached dwelling sprinkler requirement in new
developments where the design and planning incorporate fire sprinklers in each new
home while considering narrower streets or fewer hydrants. Members voted to support
that IBC multi-family buildings be provided with NFPA 13 fire suppression systems and
approved the deletion of all vinyl siding on new buildings.
10/4/2013 Planning and Zoning
10/8/2013 Board of Realtors (Government affairs group)
10/21/2013 Air Quality Advisory Board
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Fort Collins City Council
Work Session
October 22, 2013
2012 International Codes
Michael Gebo, Chief Building Official
Community Development & Neighborhood Services
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Purpose of Discussion
Introducing the 2012 International Codes and
proposed amendments
2012 International Building Code (IBC)
2012 International Residential Code (IRC)
2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
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Replacing Current Codes
2009 International Building Code (IBC)
2009 International Residential Code (IRC)
2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
2009 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
(Adopted October 2010)
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Executive Summary
• 2012 International Codes:
– Represent the most up-to-date building codes,
– Establish minimum construction standards to
safeguard the public health, safety and welfare,
– Regulating structural strength and stability,
sanitation, light and ventilation, energy conservation,
and property protection.
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General Direction Sought
• Does Council have any construction related concerns or
new ideas not proposed to be addressed?
• Does Council wish to adopt the fire sprinkler provisions of
the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) in its entirety
or by type of structure; duplex and townhomes with
implementation on July 1, 2014?
• Does Council concur with the adopting timeline of January
2014?
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Background
• 2012 I-Codes are published by the International
Code Council (ICC), on a three-year cycle.
• City adoption of the most up-to-date construction
standards has been an ongoing process since
1924.
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Background
2012 I-Code review committee:
– Front Range construction professionals,
– Started review in August 2012,
– Evaluated significant changes and local
amendments,
– Voted Oct 2013 to support the 2012 I-Codes.
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2012 International Building Code
Key discussion topics proposed amendments:
– Changes to fire-sprinkler systems in multi-
family requiring attics to be protected,
– Elimination of vinyl siding products,
– Require construction waste and recycling on
remodels and establish recycling policy for
demolitions.
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Fire-Sprinklers
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Fire-sprinkler systems:
– NFPA 13
– NFPA 13R (IBC Key Topic)
– NFPA 13D
– IRC P2904 (IRC Key Topic)
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Multi-Family Concerns
Current code:
– Fire-sprinklers of NFPA 13R, attics not
required to be sprinkled
– Vinyl siding materials allowed.
Proposed amendment:
– Require NFPA 13 sprinklers, attics would be
fire-sprinkled
– Dis-allow the use of vinyl siding city-wide.
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Vinyl Siding Buffalo Run
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Attic Not Sprinkled
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Buffalo Run Example
Multi-family proposed changes
12 units, floor area 12,000 square feet
– NFPA 13R @ $2.00 per sq. ft. $24,000.00
– NFPA 13 @ $2.75 per sq. ft. $33,000.00
Exterior wall area 7,200 square feet
– Vinyl Siding $0.84 per sq. ft. $6,048.00
– Hardboard Siding $1.25 per sq. ft. $9,000.00
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Buffalo Run Example
Multi-family proposed changes
Cost increase estimate:
– NFPA 13 fire sprinkler $9,000.00
– Hardboard siding $2,950.00.
Total estimate increase = $11,952.00
– Approximately $1,000.00 per dwelling.
Fire damage estimate $400,000.00-$500,000.00.
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Construction Waste
(Commercial and Residential)
Key discussion topics proposed amendments:
– Require a Construction Waste Management
Plan for remodel and additions over 2,500
square feet,
– Establish recycling protocols on buildings
being demolished.
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2012 International Residential Code
Key discussion topics proposed amendments:
– Fire-sprinklers required in new duplex and new
townhomes, effective July1, 2014,
– Require construction waste and recycling on
remodels and establish recycling policy for
demolitions,
– Elimination of vinyl siding products.
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2012 International Residential Code
Key discussion topic;
IRC requirement regarding fire-sprinklers in new
single-family detached:
– Not supported at this time,
– New subdivisions:
• Could be designed with fire-sprinklers,
• Requires design review by numerous City
departments.
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Residential Fire-Suppression Systems
IRC P2904
Key discussion topic; Duplex and Townhome,
– P2904 Combination System, $1.50 - $1.75 per
square foot of floor area
– Extension of the home’s cold water system
– Installed by licensed plumbers
– Can not be subject to freezing
– System failure no more or no less than any
cold water system
– Installed so water continually flows.
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IRC if Not Sprinkled
ICC philosophy is to extinguish fires by suppression.
Without suppression, control fires by fire-resistant
construction.
– Under floor systems to be protected with
sheetrock (additional $1,00/ sq. ft. of ceiling
area)
– Fire rating of walls separating units increases
to two-hour (additional $1,00/ sq. ft. x area of
wall two sides)
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Fire-Sprinklers Sustainability
No loss of life and fewer injuries in fire-sprinkled
dwellings.
Significantly less property damage equals:
– Less burned materials in landfill
– Less resources in equipment and water
– Less carbon emissions
– Less cost to repair
– Less time that dwelling is out of service
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IRC Sprinkler Adopted
Fire-sprinklers required per IRC in new single-family,
duplex and townhomes:
Boulder County Westminster
Golden Federal Heights
Cherry Hills Village Snowmass Village
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IRC Sprinkler Adopted
Fire-sprinklers required per IRC in new townhomes
Morgan County Greeley
Colorado Springs Castle Pines
Grand County
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IRC Sprinkler Adopted
IRC sprinkler provisions adopted then rescinded
City and County Denver Centennial
Thornton Lone Tree
Rifle Glenwood Springs
Garfield County Longmont
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2012 International Residential Code
Proposed amendments, non-controversial :
– Basement window well drain systems,
– Egress window sill heights raised to prevent
falling,
– Prescriptive insulation requirements in
electrically heated homes.
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2012 International Mechanical Code
Proposed amendments, non-controversial :
– Mechanical ductwork to be located inside the
building envelope,
– Clarifications to whole-dwelling unit ventilation
systems,
– Clarification on testing of HVAC equipment.
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2012 International Fuel Gas Code
Proposed amendments, non-controversial :
– Gas cooking appliances in dwellings require
exhaust systems vented to outside,
– Safety shut-off controls on outdoor decorative
appliances.
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2012 International Energy
Conservation
Energy code basics:
– Improves efficiency by 12%-18% over current
2009 IECC,
– Increases wall insulation R-Values,
– Increases attic insulation R-Values.
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2012 International Energy
Conservation
Proposed amendments, non-controversial :
– Prescriptive insulation requirements in
electrically heated buildings,
– Clarifications on attic insulation at eaves,
– Improving ductwork insulation.
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Benefits of 2012 I-Codes
• Front Range support for residential fire-sprinkler
systems increased since 2009,
• Energy efficiency improvements over 2009,
• Possibly positive effect on Fort Collins’ ISO rating,
• Improves Green Code Amendments of 2012
– now known as local amendments,
• Aligns “core” codes under single edition year.
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Public Outreach
Water Board August 15, 2013
Natural Resource Advisory August 21, 2013
Commission on Disability August 22, 2013
Affordable Housing Sept. 5, 2013
Energy Board Sept. 5, 2013
Home Builders Assoc. Sept. 11, 2013
Building Review Board Sept. 26, 2013
Planning and Zoning Oct. 4, 2013
Board of Realtors Oct. 8, 2013
Air Quality Oct. 21, 2013
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Public Comments
Overall support for the five core 2012 International
Codes.
General support to:
– Require fire-sprinklers in new duplexes and
new townhomes effective July 1, 2014.
– Require NFPA 13 fire-suppression system in
new multi-family buildings.
– Disallow use of vinyl siding on new buildings.
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Public Comments Concerns
Some support to:
– Fire-sprinklers in new single-family in new
developments planned and designed around
fire-sprinklers.
Some concern that:
– The proposed energy codes may have
reached a point of diminished returns,
– Cost increases affecting the construction
industry and affordable housing.
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General Direction Sought
• Does Council have any construction related concerns or
new ideas not proposed to be addressed?
• Does Council wish to adopt the fire sprinkler provisions of
the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) in its entirety
or by type of structure; duplex and townhomes with
implementation on July 1, 2014?
• Does Council concur with the adopting timeline of January
2014?
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2012 I-Codes Introduction
Thank You
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DATE: October 22, 2013
STAFF: Bruce Hendee, Melissa
Hovey, Erin Nuckols
Pre-taped staff presentation: available
at fcgov.com/clerk/agendas.php
WORK SESSION ITEM
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Green Building Roadmap Update.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this work session is to provide a progress report to Council on the Green Building
Program and to seek Council direction and feedback on future program enhancements.
In 2007, the City developed the Roadmap for Coordinated and Enhanced Green Building Services,
a plan that defined a green building vision for the City and provided specific recommendations for
improvements. The plan identified actions to be taken to direct the City’s existing successful green
building programs from a collection of independent services supported by various City departments
to a coordinated program. A major milestone from this plan was achieved with the adoption of
Building Code amendments in March 2011 (effective Jan. 1, 2012) that mandated energy efficiency,
water conservation, waste reduction, and indoor air quality requirements for residential and
commercial buildings (formerly referred to as the “Building Code Green Amendments”). Many City
programs with green building components continue to operate effectively and many more have been
developed since 2007. Progress has been minimal on tasks identified as internal capacity building
which has hampered the effectiveness of a coordinated program.
BFO item 82.3 – Green Building Future was approved for the 2013-2014 budget cycle for the
purpose of updating the 2007 roadmap and to focus on other elements of the Green Building
Program, including voluntary approaches to incentivize green building above Code requirements
and expanding the program beyond the building into other aspects of the built environment. This
presentation provides an update on work completed to date and potential next steps for the
remainder of 2013 and 2014.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
• Does the Council have feedback on the update and direction for future implementation and
enhancement of the Green Building Program?
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Green Building Program Vision
Green Building is a broad term that most commonly refers to a set of principles and strategies that
seek to reduce the impacts of the built environment on human health and the natural environment.
Green building practices range from constructing energy efficient buildings, to incorporating on-site
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energy generation and stormwater treatment, to designing multi-modal connections between home,
work, school, businesses, and services. Green building reduces carbon emissions and environmental
impacts, uses and distributes resources efficiently and equitably, and promotes a healthy lifestyle.
The City of Fort Collins’ Green Building Program seeks to create a built environment that
promotes health, productivity, and sustainability.
One of the key motivators for implementing a comprehensive Green Building Program is to reduce
carbon emissions generated from fossil fuels consumed for energy and transportation. The portion
of fossil fuel based energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the built
environment is significant both nationally and in Fort Collins. According to the U.S. Department
of Energy, 41% of energy consumed in 2011 was by the building sector compared to 30% by the
industrial sector and 29% by the transportation sector. Residential and commercial sectors
accounted for approximately 39% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2011 according to the EPA’s
Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks. In Fort Collins, it is estimated that
residential and commercial buildings account for more than half of the energy used and the
greenhouse gas emissions generated. An effective green building program can reduce these numbers
significantly.
In addition to reducing carbon emissions, a green built environment also improves indoor and
outdoor air quality, reduces waste streams, promotes affordable housing, revitalizes blighted areas,
improves worker productivity, creates markets for green products and services, supports transit
systems, and improves overall quality of life.
History
Roadmap for Coordinated and Enhanced Green Building Services - August 28, 2007
In 2007 the City undertook an effort to develop a comprehensive, cohesive green building program
that would coordinate and advance existing green building programs, services, and resources. An
extensive review process was undertaken that involved interdepartmental teams, community
stakeholder input and research into peer cities. The resulting plan recommended 28 tasks under four
action areas to be completed over a 1 to 5 year period.
Code Amendments
Beginning in 2009, the Fort Collins Utilities led an interdepartmental team in developing a green
building framework. This framework was presented to Council in January 2010 and received
positive feedback. After reviewing the newly released National Green Building Standard and other
national codes, staff recommended to Council at the July 13, 2010 work session that the project
focus on developing a strategic selection of effective amendments to further “greening” the existing
building codes. This led to the creation of two technical review advisory committees and the
development of “Green Code amendments” that were adopted in March 2011 and became effective
January 1, 2012.
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2013-2014 BFO Item 82.3 – Green Building Future
This budget offer was approved by Council to update the Roadmap for Green Building and to
prioritize next steps for Fort Collins, especially in areas of above-code market-driven approaches
and to benchmark Fort Collins against national and international best practices. This presentation
is the first phase of updating the Roadmap and prioritizing next steps. The next phase will consist
of a written report that incorporates details of the update and Council feedback. Further
implementation of program enhancements and next steps will occur in 2014.
Policy Alignment
Green Building principles align with the City’s goals of sustainability, reduced carbon emissions,
energy efficiency and water conservation in general. Green building and the benefits realized from
the principles and practices are relied on to achieve the goals and objectives of several City Plans
and Policies.
2011 City Plan
City Plan is the City’s comprehensive plan that includes supporting principles and policies within
seven key outcome areas. Principles ENV 5 and ENV 6 under the Environmental Health outcome
support green building principles by establishing policies to reduce net energy use from new
construction as well as existing building and homes.
2011 Air Quality Plan
The Air Quality Plan identifies the green building program and building and Land Use Code
amendments as actions that support air quality improvement and states that green building practices
reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and greenhouse gases.
2009 Energy Policy
The Energy Policy includes a goal to support the community’s carbon emissions goal of reducing
the City’s carbon footprint 20% below 2005 levels by 2020 and 80% by 2050. An objective to meet
this goal is to reduce energy use through energy efficiency programs and achieve annual energy
efficiency and conservation program savings of at least 1.5% of annual energy use. The Utility
Services is currently working on an update to the Energy Policy.
2009 Water Conservation Plan
This plan includes goals and recommendations for water conservation. The programs and measures
target residential and commercial water use. Water efficiency and conservation are key principles
of green building.
2008 Fort Collins Climate Action Plan
This plan includes Green Building as a new strategy for meeting the 2020 carbon reduction goal and
estimated at benefit of 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) from updating building
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codes with energy efficiency standards. The Environmental Services Department will be leading an
effort to update this plan, pending approval of funding, in 2014.
2004 Action Plan for Sustainability
This plan identified policies, goals, and targets for advancing sustainability within City operations.
The plan prioritized nine areas of importance for sustainable practices. Four of these areas
incorporate green building principles; green buildings, healthy ecosystems, sustainable energy, and
pollution and waste reduction. This plan has been updated by the recently released 2013 Municipal
Government Sustainability Management Plan.
Summary of Progress on Roadmap for Green Building Services
The 2007 Roadmap for Coordinated and Enhanced Green Building Services (2007 Roadmap)
evaluated the City’s existing Green Building Program and developed a plan to coordinate and
advance green building programs, services, and resources. The plan recommended 28 actions under
four areas:
• Mandate minimum performance and remove barriers
• Encourage innovation
• Reward success
• Build internal City capacity
A summary table of the recommended actions, Table ES-1 can be found on page 5 of Attachment
1. The recommendations were categorized as short term - 1 year; mid-term - within 3 years; and
ongoing. A key theme throughout the roadmap was the coordination of the many City programs and
services that contain green building components into one cohesive program. The roadmap identified
45 discreet programs and services both voluntary and regulatory related to green building.
As part of the BFO item 82.3 – Green Building Future, an evaluation of progress made on the
recommendations from the roadmap was completed. A graphic display of this evaluation is included
in Attachment 2. Green indicates that the task was completed within the short or mid-term time
frame or is ongoing with adequate support and resources. Yellow indicates that some progress has
been made, but is not meeting the time frame goal or is lacking support or resources to continue
making progress. Red indicates little or no progress has been made since the roadmap was finalized.
The ratings were determined based on a review of existing programs and services and comments
from interviews with 29 staff from several departments. This table highlights areas for immediate
focus for the green building program; creating web resources, developing streamlined processes for
green building, and building internal capacity. Full implementation of a comprehensive green
building program can be better realized with the creation of a green building program team with
dedicated staff resources and managerial and executive leadership support.
Attachment 3 is an update to Appendix B of the 2007 Roadmap and shows the current programs
and services offered by the City that have a green building component. An important next step in
the green building program future is to evaluate these city programs for overlaps and conflicts.
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Summary of Peer City Review
The update of the 2007 Roadmap included a task to benchmark Fort Collins against other cities’ best
practices. This task involved updating the peer city review from Appendix E of the 2007 Roadmap
to include a more current evaluation of green building programs in comparable cities. The resulting
report, completed by Architectural Energy Corporation (AEC), is included in Attachment 4. The
report compares components of green building programs in Fort Collins and seven cities that are
considered to have strong sustainability values and innovative “green” programs. The results show
that Fort Collins continues to be one of the leaders in environmental sustainability initiatives and
green programs. The report makes the following recommendations for areas of improvement based
on ideas from other cities that may be applicable in Fort Collins:
• Creation of an interdepartmental green building team and web resources
• Green neighborhoods development programs
• Improvements to Building Energy programs
• Initiate “Feebates”
• Incentives for stormwater management
Summary of Code Review
A review of potential conflicts between the Building Code amendments effective on Jan. 1, 2012
(i.e., “Green Building Codes”) and other City Codes, including the Land Use Code, the Municipal
Code, and the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards was completed by AEC. The review
included a comparison of several chapters of Code language and interviews with 12 staff in various
departments who have worked with the implementation and interpretation of the code amendments
since their adoption. A table illustrating the major issues between Codes that affect green building
is included in Attachment 5. Highlights from this analysis include the following:
• Infill development - parking requirements, street design standards, and current alternative
compliance mechanisms in the development review process can discourage optimum infill
development and can make it difficult to implement green building practices.
• Stormwater Management - parking, engineering, and street design standards prevent full
implementation of Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual.
• Code implementation – can be difficult for multi-family, additions, remodels, and
abandoned buildings. Building commissioning and performance testing requirements are
difficult to enforce and verify.
• Landscaping standards - some discourage xeriscaping, waste water, and allow non-natives
and invasives. Requirements make it difficult to find space for other sustainable practices
(recycling, composting, bioretention).
Green Building Program Scope
The City’s green building program to date has focused primarily on the building as an independent
unit with the development of Building Code amendments that address energy efficiency and
conservation and with the building and rebates and financial incentives focused on specific
equipment or building performance. The Midtown Plan, recently adopted by Council, and the
Planned Development Overlay District pilot project (PDOD) are examples where green building
principles have been applied on a broader scope. The City’s partnership in the FortZED net zero
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energy district is another example of leveraging sustainability opportunities and principles at a larger
scale. City Plan, the Climate Action Plan, and the 2007 Roadmap all recognize the importance of
an integrated green building program that not only addresses the “sticks and bricks” of the building
itself but also leverages sustainable and regenerative opportunities from the site surrounding a
building and its connection to the surrounding neighborhood and community.
The City’s Green Building Program can be more effective when the scope includes the building, the
site, and the neighborhood. Green Building Program principles and elements that can be integrated
within this scope include:
• Building
N energy efficient and low impact structure and materials
N living building (net zero, biomimicry)
N green roof, vertical garden
N regenerative and restorative systems
N construction and deconstruction waste re-use and recycling
• Site
N infill development preferred over greenfield
N stormwater infiltration structures, pervious surfaces
N urban agriculture
N space for water treatment, recycling, composting, renewable energy
• Neighborhood and Community
N eco and energy districts
N access to transit
N multi-modal – bike, walk, E-vehicles, car-share
N access to shopping, recreation, work
N public space for leisure, food production, shared renewable energy
N shared parking
Emerging Opportunities for Program Enhancements
The City of Fort Collins has undertaken significant initiatives with regards to green building
principles as highlighted during the updating of the 2007 Roadmap, Code assessment, and peer city
review. The gamut of City programs and services with green building components affirms the
City’s status as a leader among some of the most progressive cities in the nation for sustainability
values. One of the objectives of the 2007 Roadmap was to seek ways to enhance the City’s Green
Building Program and develop a process for continuous improvement. The following six
opportunities for enhancement are being considered in support of this objective. These program
enhancements promote the vision of an integrated green building program that will make a
significant contribution towards achieving the City’s greenhouse gas goals and creating a world
class environment.
1. Build internal capacity
Construct an interdepartmental team of experts, sanctioned by City leadership, to evaluate,
prioritize, and implement program enhancements (i.e., Green Building Program Team).
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Conduct internal training on green building principles for City planners, analysts, and
designers. Develop web-based resources for community and staff.
2. Incorporate program elements that incentivize building retrofits and encourage smart
growth strategies to meet GHG reduction goals.
In order to meet greenhouse gas reduction goals, Fort Collins must take advantage of energy
efficiencies that can be realized through retrofits and upgrades to existing building stock.
In addition, Fort Collins should utilize smart growth strategies that public transit and non-
fossil fuel based transportation. Effective, proven programs and strategies have been
developed by industry associations, federal agencies, and other cities which could be
leveraged to enhance the City’s green building program in these areas. LEED for
Neighborhoods, Better Buildings Challenge and Neighborhoods, EPA’s Smart Growth
toolkit, Living Building Challenge, CSU’s LENSES, EcoDistrict Target Cities, and Net Zero
Homes are examples that are relevant for Fort Collins.
3. Develop Code Guidance and Tools for Green Building
A Code application guide for builders and developers, as well as plan review staff, should
be developed to address issues and confusion and lessons learned after the first year of
implementing the Building Code amendments. Create tools to assist in code compliance and
verification and for determining program effectiveness
4. Develop Financial and Voluntary Incentives
The City of Fort Collins currently uses a variety of financial incentives related to green
building, including Tax Increment Financing, to encourage development in blighted areas,
rebates and zero interest loans for installation of efficient appliances, on-bill financing for
solar installations, and commercial building design and performance incentives through the
Integrated Design Assistance Program. Voluntary incentives are offered through the
ClimateWise program for businesses. Opportunities for additional incentive programs
include:
• Fee related incentives - reduce fees where innovative designs or practices result in
less city infrastructure or services
• Tax increment reimbursement - rebates or refunds for the first few years of higher
property tax due to higher value of "green" project
• Fee-bates - incentives and subsidies are paid to greener projects from fees on
assessed on less sustainable projects
• Alternative compliance and permitting mechanisms – support and enhance programs
such as PDOD that encourage sustainable development on sites that are challenged
to comply with codes
• Zero Energy fees or requirements – fee based system for residences over certain
square feet that are not zero energy.
• Neighborhood and Building Rating Systems – programs such as LEED
Neighborhood and EPA Indoor Air Plus have been shown to increase home values
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5. Municipal and Land Use Code Revisions
The adoption of the Building Code amendments related to green building in 2011 was a
major accomplishment in advancing the City’s green building program. Implementation of
this Code is ongoing as staff conducts additional training for the building community,
builders and contractors work to achieve compliance with the Code, and inspectors conduct
verifications and building commissionings. Additional time is needed to adapt to these
Building Code changes and to develop performance measures and tracking tools. Potential
areas where Land Use or Municipal Code could be developed or modified include:
• Revising prescriptive requirements in the Land Use Code to allow for flexible and
streamlined permitting pathways or alternative compliance methods that are
conducive to sustainable infill development and green building
• Revising Code language to simplify intent of some requirements and to clarify
conflicting or unclear definitions and intent
• Revise street design, landscaping, and parking requirements to rectify conflicts with
stormwater management and design.
6. Evaluate program overlaps and conflicts. Consolidate and coordinate efforts
The City has an extensive and impressive catalogue of programs and services that support
green building principles. However, there are redundancies and conflicting purposes in
some programs. For example, there are several programs in multiple departments that
conduct assessments for commercial enterprises. Department programs promote best
practices that may be in conflict with code requirements. A thorough evaluation of programs
and services with green building components should be conducted to determine value and
effectiveness, redundancies, and conflicts. Consolidation of some programs may result in
a more cohesive Green Building Program.
Next Steps
Following Council feedback at this work session, the City intends to convene an interdepartmental
Green Building Team to further investigate the 6 opportunities identified above. High priority will
be given to enhancing internal capacity.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2007 Roadmap for Coordinated and Enhanced Green Building Services
2. Progress Report for 2007 Roadmap
3. City Programs with a Green Building Component
4. Green Building Peer City Survey
5. Code Conflict Assessment Table
6. PowerPoint presentation
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City of Fort Collins’
Roadmap for Coordinated and Enhanced
Green Building Services
August 28, 2007
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Acknowledgements
This plan is the result of considerable time and effort expended by a variety of people
who are committed to the community and the future of coordinated green building in
Fort Collins. The project team worked diligently to gather and analyze the information
presented in this document, and to establish an assertive yet realistic roadmap for the
future. The members of the project team that guided and developed this plan included
key City staff members with support from The Brendle Group, Inc.
Project Team
• Patty Bigner, City of Fort Collins Utilities
• Dana Leavitt, City of Fort Collins Community Planning
• John Phelan, City of Fort Collins Utilities
• Brian Woodward, City of Fort Collins Natural Resources
Department
Consultant Team
• Judy Dorsey, The Brendle Group, Inc.
• Julie Sieving, The Brendle Group, Inc.
In addition to those on the project team, thanks are extended to community members
and City staff members who participated in the interview process that informed this
plan. In particular, the project team appreciates the willingness of the staff from the
City’s Natural Resources Department to help pilot the interview process, making it more
streamlined for those that followed.
Community Participants
• Lee Barker, LR Barker Builders
• Robert W. Beccard, Aqua Engineering
• George Brelig, RB+B
• Steve Byers, Energy Logic
• Carol Dollard, Colorado State University
• Arnold Drennan, Drennan Custom Contracting
• Brad Duckham, Merten Homes
• Brian Dunbar. Institute for the Built Environment
• Emily Elmore, Keller Williams Realty
• Grant Everrit, Jamestown Builders
• Sarah Fox, High Plains Environmental Center
• Bill Franzen, Poudre School District
• Dan Fuhrman, Fuhrman Landscaping
• Charlotte Harms, Component Systems
• Jason Hawk, Waste Not
• Bruce Hendee, BHA Design
• Linda Hoffmann, Nolte: Beyond Engineering
• Greg Hurst, EDAW
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• Greg Jones, Porter Industries
• Russel Lee, VF Ripley Associates, Inc.
• David Lingle, City of Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board
• Sue McFaddin. Sustainable Strategies
• Michael Oberlander, Interwest Consulting Group
• Dean Parson, Terracon
• Aaron Pitt, Dohn Construction, Inc.
• Matthew Poncelow, Vaught Frye Architects
• Stu Reeve, Poudre School District
• Corey Rhodes, Beaudin Ganze
• Doug Ryan, Larimer County Environment and Health
• Jammie Sabin, Aspen Homes of Colorado
• Mark Shadowan, Comfort by Design
• Stephen Steinbicker, Architecture West
• Joel Tribelhorn, Stewart Title
• Jim Volpa, Sun Electric
• Mark Wanger, MW Consulting
• Jim Welch, Sun Electric
• Lara Williams, The Green Team
City Participants
• John Armstrong, Natural Resources
• Kathy Collier, Natural Resources
• Susie Gordon, Natural Resources
• Lucinda Smith, Natural Resources
• Anne Aspen, Current Planning
• David Averill, Transportation Planning
• Peter Barnes, Zoning
• Cameron Gloss, Current Planning
• Sheri Langenberger, Engineering
• Felix Lee, Neighborhood and Building Services
• Susan Lehman, Advanced Planning
• Randy Maizland, Development Review
• Clark Mapes, Advanced Planning
• Karen McWilliams, Advanced Planning
• Ted Shepard, Current Planning
• Shelby Sommer, Current Planning
• Laurie D’ Audney ,Utilities
• Brian Janonis, Utilities
• Bob Micek, Utilities
• Glen Schlueter, Utilities/Stormwater Development
• Gary Schroeder, Utilities Energy Services
• Doug Swartz, Utilities Energy Services
• Norm Weaver, Utilities Energy Services
• Carol Webb, Utilities
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Executive Summary
All indications are positive: community stakeholders, City of Fort Collins staff, and
survey results gathered from select cities around the United States suggest that Fort
Collins has strong green building programs, even exceptional in some cases. This
existing green building foundation is the basis for enhancements and improvements to
make green building a cornerstone of construction and renovation in the community.
The City is striving to become a coordinated center for advancing green building in the
Fort Collins community by increasing general awareness, raising the bar for what is
required, helping engaged stakeholders deliver high performance green buildings, and
rewarding high performers. The City also understands the importance of integrating
green building programs with what is happening in neighboring communities for a
seamless green built environment in northern Colorado.
This Roadmap for Coordinated and Enhanced Green Building Services will direct the
City’s existing successful green building programs from a collection of independent
services supported by various City departments to a coordinated program. The
roadmap is the result of City guidance, community stakeholder input and research into
peer cities green building efforts. The roadmap defines a green building vision for the
City and provides specific recommendations for improvements, resulting in a path
towards a dynamic and coordinated green building plan.
The recommendations are specific actions that can be undertaken now and in the future
to sustain green building in Fort Collins. These specific actions are categorized
according to the following four general actions:
1. Mandate minimum performance and remove barriers
2. Encourage green building innovation
3. Reward green building success
4. Build internal City capacity to support green building
Table ES-1 summarizes the recommendations in these categories according to
timeframe (short-term, mid-term, or ongoing). Table ES-2 presents ways the City can
build internal capacity to support green building.
The roadmap also proposes creating a Green Building Team to implement the short-
and medium-term recommendations. In addition to coordinating existing programs and
services, the team’s responsibilities will include building awareness and support for
green building, both internally and externally.
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Table ES-1. Recommendations for Reaching Green Building Vision
Action Short-term
(within 1 year)
Mid-term
(within 3 years)
Ongoing
Mandate Minimum
Performance and
Remove Barriers
• Update commercial energy
code requirements.
• Research all City codes/standards
to identify barriers and
opportunities.
• Create green building code
compliance application tools.
• Require green building as
prerequisite for public financing.
• Review and update
residential and commercial
energy code requirements on
a regular basis.
Encourage
Innovation
• Create web-based
coordinated access to City
green building resources.
• Promote Integrated Design
Assistance Program.
• Create targeted green
building information for
typical citizens.
• Sponsor external green
building events.
• Research potential incentives for
green building related to
development review, permitting,
and inspection.
• Provide benchmarking tools for
existing buildings.
• Provide design target tools for new
buildings.
• Identify needs and provide external
training/education opportunities.
• Establish a green building
track for new projects.
Reward Success • Continue existing financial
rebate programs.
• Evaluate prescriptive and/or
performance building
rebates for residential
customers.
• Develop water
efficiency/conservation value
structure.
• Evaluate/implement
technology-specific rebates
for energy and water
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Table of Contents
CITY OF FORT COLLINS’ ...................................................................................................................................... I
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................................................................ I
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................................III
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................... VI
1.0 BACKGROUND............................................................................................................................................1
2.0 DEFINITION OF GREEN BUILDING......................................................................................................3
3.0 VISION FOR GREEN BUILDING IN FORT COLLINS.........................................................................4
3.1 COMMUNITY VISION FOR GREEN BUILDING................................................................................................4
3.2 CITY’S ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE VISION ...................................................................................................4
4.0 GREEN BUILDING ROADMAP RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................5
4.1 RECOMMENDATIONS TO MANDATE MINIMUM PERFORMANCE AND REMOVE BARRIERS ............................7
4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATION ....................................................................................7
4.3 RECOMMENDATIONS TO REWARD SUCCESS ................................................................................................8
5.0 GREEN BUILDING ROADMAP COORDINATION...............................................................................9
5.1 BUILDING INTERNAL CAPACITY..................................................................................................................9
5.2 INTERNAL COORDINATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE...............................................................11
5.3 EXTERNAL COORDINATION .......................................................................................................................11
5.4 PERIODIC PROGRAM REVIEW ....................................................................................................................11
6.0 NEXT STEPS...............................................................................................................................................12
APPENDIX A- PROJECT SCOPE AND PROCESS
APPENDIX B- FORT COLLINS EXISTING GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
APPENDIX C- PROJECT INTERVIEW PROCESS AND OUTCOME
APPENDIX D- SUMMARY OF EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS
APPENDIX E- SURVEY OF PEER CITY’S GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS
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1.0 Background
The City of Fort Collins offers green building programs and services through several
departments depending on the nature of the service. While the City has a number of
good and successful service offerings, the City recognizes that in order to achieve greater
success, a coordinated approach is necessary. To answer this need, the City of Fort
Collins prepared this plan to coordinate and advance green building programs, services,
and resources. The aim is a cohesive program that will streamline the City’s green
building efforts and make them seamless to community users.
Figure 1 illustrates how the City’s green building services are related to a wide range of
sectors, building types, topic areas, services and policy approaches that influence the
built environment of Fort Collins.
Figure 1: Green Building and the Built Environment
Existing
Buildings
operations
renovation
deconstruction
New
Buildings
design and
construction
Topic
Areas
site, energy,
water, IEQ,
waste
Approach
voluntary
mandated
Services
awareness
technical
incentives
Sectors
residential
commercial
CITY
GREEN
BUILDING
SERVICES
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This plan is a roadmap for the future of the City’s green building programs and services.
The roadmap is the result of City guidance, community stakeholder input, and research
into peer cities green building efforts (Figure 2). The City project team was comprised
of representatives from the Utilities, Community Planning and Natural Resources
Departments. The objectives of the Green Building Roadmap project were to:
• Optimize the effectiveness of existing programs and services;
• Provide a common City vision and definition related to green building;
• Explore new programs and services;
• Address both real and perceived barriers, and
• Actively promote participation in green building programs.
Figure 2: Green Building Roadmap Project Process
A simple analogy for the desired cohesive program is a structure with a foundation,
bricks, and mortar. The foundation of the green building program is made up of the
existing programs and services, existing strengths (both within the City and the
community at large), and a consensus green building definition. The bricks are
enhancements to the City’s existing programs as well as the proposed new program
recommendations presented in this plan. Finally, the mortar is made up of enhanced
City capacity to provide the services required to support successful and green building in
this community.
Interviews of
City staff and
community
stakeholders
Surveys of other key
cities/organizations
Surveys of
existing City
services and
programs
• Consensus definition
• Vision
• Recommendations
Roadmap for Coordinated
and Enhanced Green
Building Services
Guidance from City project team
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The remaining sections of this reportoffer more detail regarding the definitions of green
building for the public at large and for the City and green building professionals in
particular, the City’s vision for its Green Building Roadmap, recommendations for
achieving the vision, and the program coordination necessary to be successful.
In addition, supplementary information is included as appendices to (A) further detail
the project scope and process, (B) describe existing City green building programs and
services, (C) describe the interview process and the results thereof, (D) present
interview notes, and (E) document the peer city survey results.
Finally, three key terms are often used throughout this document - matrix,
recommendations and roadmap. Please note each term’s respective description in the
context of this report:
• Matrix: this term refers to the tool created for this project to document the City’s
existing green building programs and services (Appendix B), as well as the programs
and services surveyed from other cities (Appendix E).
• Recommendations: this term refers specifically to the recommendations described in
Sections 4 and 5.
• Roadmap: the roadmap is the overall intent described in this document and includes
the definition of green building, the vision for the green building program and the
recommendations for reaching the vision.
2.0 Definition of Green Building
A consensus definition of green building was one of the objectives of this project. A
consensus definition serves as a platform for interdepartmental planning and
coordination, as well as clear and consistent communication with the public.
On the basis of stakeholder input received during project interviews combined with
direction from City staff, two distinct definitions of green building emerged. The first
definition applies as a brief and simple definition for public outreach, while the second
provides a detailed working definition useful to City staff and green building
professionals:
Outreach: Green building: better buildings for people, prosperity, and the planet.
Detailed: Green buildings are designed, constructed, and operated to provide
maximum benefit to people, prosperity and our planet. Green buildings demonstrate a
reduced carbon footprint, energy efficiency, water conservation, waste minimization,
resource-efficient materials, pollution prevention, and improved indoor air quality to
conserve natural resources and improve environmental quality – both indoors and out.
Green building practices extend these concepts to the entire built environment for the
life cycle of new and existing buildings, their surrounding sites, and transit
interconnections.
These two definitions serve to reach out to the community while offering more
substance to those involved on a daily basis in green building in Fort Collins.
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3.0 Vision for Green Building in Fort Collins
A vision for the future of green building in Fort Collins is a direct result of evaluating
feedback from all of the interview participants. The feedback was used to develop an
overall vision for the community as well as a vision for the City’s role in supporting and
enabling progress and success.
3.1 Community Vision for Green Building
The community vision for green building in Fort Collins is a dynamic and coordinated
green building environment that builds upon existing programs and services. Looking
ahead three years, the community vision for green building in Fort Collins may appear
like this:
• Specific neighborhoods stand out as shining examples of urban renewal− green
from the ground up− while others show how to redevelop existing buildings
around green principles.
• The built environment experiences a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions, building owners enjoy lower utility bills, and occupants have
improved health.
• The community is investing locally in distributed renewable energy installed on
green buildings.
• The majority of building permit applicants are voluntarily adopting principles of
green building.
• There are visibly more solar-powered homes and businesses, including low-
income housing and a mix of leading edge, zero-energy homes and buildings.
• There is an increased awareness and action around higher density land-use
patterns and smaller square footage for occupancy – quality over quantity.
• Consumers have a better understanding of the ecological impacts of their
building choices.
• From K-12 through higher education, there is a system for teaching the
principles of green building and there are career paths for professionals to work
in this field.
• The community attracts and retains jobs in green building. Fort Collins is seen
as a model city for green building attracting businesses and tourists.
3.2 City’s Role in Supporting the Vision
The City aspires to become a coordinated center for advancing green building in the Fort
Collins community by increasing general awareness, raising the bar for what is required,
helping engaged stakeholders achieve better and greener buildings, and rewarding high
performers.
As part of walking the talk, the City also seeks to have all of its buildings green, both new
and existing. In addition, the City hopes to integrate its green building programs with
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what is happening in neighboring communities for a seamless green built environment
in northern Colorado.
4.0 Green Building Roadmap Recommendations
This section presents the recommendations of the roadmap to achieve the vision set out
in Section 3. These recommendations were developed on the basis of the following:
• Feedback received during the interview process;
• Survey information gathered from other cities around the United States with
similar green building goals and/or regional characteristics, and
• Guidance from the interdepartmental City project team.
For a comprehensive approach to address all City of Fort Collins citizens – regardless of
their experience and knowledge related to green building – recommendations are
organized according to the following categories that indicate level of performance
relating to green building:
• Mandate minimum performance and remove barriers;
• Encourage innovation, and
• Reward success.
A fourth category of recommendations was identified and developed as part of this
roadmap. This category addresses the internal capacities at the City needed to execute
this roadmap. This internally-focused category, along with other internal
considerations, is addressed in Section 5.
The roadmap recommendations are further organized by anticipated timeframes
generally defined as follows:
• Short-term: recommendation achievable in less than 1 year;
• Mid-term: recommendation achievable within 3 years, and
• Ongoing: any recommendation that is anticipated to have a continuous timeline
in order to ensure success.
It is important to note that all City green building programs and services need to
accommodate a wide range of audiences. The audience for green building programs and
services ranges from public citizens to professional service providers - any of which may
fall into categories of those who are completely unaware of green building, those who
are aware and interested in green building, and those who are already fully committed
and practicing green building.
The Green Building Roadmap recommendations are summarized in Table 1, and
described in more detail n Sections 4.1 through 4.3.
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Table 1. Recommendations for Reaching Green Building Vision
Action Short-term
(within 1 year)
Mid-term
(within 3 years)
Ongoing
Mandate Minimum
Performance and
Remove Barriers
• Update commercial energy
code requirements.
• Research all City codes/standards
to identify barriers and
opportunities.
• Create green building code
compliance application tools.
• Require green building as
prerequisite for public financing.
• Review and update
residential and commercial
energy code requirements on
a regular basis.
Encourage
Innovation
• Create web-based
coordinated access to City
green building resources.
• Promote Integrated Design
Assistance Program.
• Create targeted green
building information for
typical citizens.
• Sponsor external green
building events.
• Research potential incentives for
green building related to
development review, permitting,
and inspection.
• Provide benchmarking tools for
existing buildings.
• Provide design target tools for new
buildings.
• Identify needs and provide external
training/education opportunities.
• Establish a green building
track for new projects.
Reward Success • Continue existing financial
rebate programs.
• Evaluate prescriptive and/or
performance building
rebates for residential
customers.
• Develop water
efficiency/conservation value
structure.
• Evaluate/implement
technology-specific rebates
for energy and water
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4.1 Recommendations to Mandate Minimum Performance and Remove Barriers
Short-term
Update commercial energy code requirements. The commercial energy code
references an antiquated version of ASHRAE Standard 90.1. The Neighborhood
and Building Services Department is reviewing updated code requirements with
a target of presenting plans to Council by the end of 2007. The most recent
version of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 is 2004.
Mid-term
• Research all City codes and standards through the lens of green building –
including energy codes, building codes, land codes, etc. − to identify barriers and
determine opportunities. Appendix B lists twenty City programs that are
regulatory in nature. This project identified the sections of the various codes and
standards that influence some related aspect of green building. However, each
section of code needs to be reviewed in detail to identify specific opportunities or
barriers to the promotion of green building.
• Create code compliance application tools related to green building for external
customer use. Many green building practices are variations on activities that
happen in all development and construction projects. Specific green building
compliance tools will support a smooth regulatory process for green projects.
• Require green building as a prerequisite for any projects that offer public
financing. The City already has Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) goals for new City buildings. This recommendation suggests new policies
requiring green building targets for projects that receive direct or indirect public
financing from the City.
Ongoing
• Review and update all residential and commercial energy codes on a regular
basis, with an instituted commitment to aggressive review. City energy codes
could be tied to the “latest version” of standards that are regularly updated by
the sponsoring organizations (IRC, ASHRAE, etc.).
4.2 Recommendations to Encourage Innovation
Short-term
• Create web-based coordinate access to City green building resources through a
web-based portal. The City offers over 30 programs and services related to green
building (Appendix B). However, there is no coordinated access and navigation
for citizens or green building professionals to identify, understand and
participate in these services. This recommendation is the highest priority and
first task for the Green Building Roadmap.
• Increase promotion of Fort Collins Utilities’ Integrated Design Assistance
Program (IDAP). The IDAP offers technical and financial assistance to
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commercial projects that set high performance energy goals. The program has a
whole building integrated design track and a prescriptive component based
option. For the whole building track, there is funding for both design incentives
and performance incentives. However, the program has supported a small
fraction of the overall development that occurs in Fort Collins.
• Create targeted green building information for typical citizens. Awareness of the
practices and benefits of green building is low amongst most Fort Collins
citizens. The City can play an effective role in providing clear and informative
green building outreach to citizens.
• Sponsor external events with a green building focus. The City can also provide
leadership to build momentum in the community for green building with a
coordinated plan for sponsorship of events such as the Sustainable Living Fair,
Poudre School District Sustainable Schools Conference and the Environmental
Program Series and support for organizations such as the Institute for the Built
Environment and the Northern Colorado Branch of the US Green Building
Council.
Mid-term
• Review potential green building incentives identified during the survey, both
non-monetary and monetary, related to development review, permitting, and
inspection. Incentives for green building related to the City’s regulatory process
need research and evaluation, followed by high level management discussions.
• Provide benchmarking tools (energy and water) for existing buildings.
Benchmarking is a powerful tool directing and motivating building owners or
tenants to improve the efficiency of their operations. However, simple and easy
to use tools are needed to simplify the process.
• Provide design target tools (energy and water) for new buildings. For new
buildings, energy and water design targets provide clear direction to design
teams seeking to create high performance green buildings.
• Identify training/education needs and provide external training/education
opportunities. Advancing green building will require skilled practitioners at both
the professional and trade levels. The City has a history of providing training and
education opportunities which can be expanded to recognize the ties to green
building.
Ongoing
• Establish a green building track for new projects. Ultimately, the City should
strive to have a green building track through the regulatory process for new
projects that incorporates all of these recommendations.
4.3 Recommendations to Reward Success
Short-term
• Continue existing financial rebate programs (e.g., rebates available through
Electric Efficiency Program, LightenUP, IDAP, etc.). Financial incentives both
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encourage innovation and reward success. The Utility programs funded by Platte
River Power Authority and Fort Collins Utilities should continue to reward
leading edge energy efficiency solutions.
• Evaluate prescriptive and/or performance rebates for residential buildings.
Utility incentive programs for residential customers have been focused primarily
on end-use technologies. This recommendation targets potential incentives for
residential buildings, in a similar fashion to how the IDAP and EEP function for
commercial facilities.
Mid-term
• Develop a value structure for water efficiency and conservation. Water
conservation does not yet have an agreed upon financial benefit. Development of
a consensus value structure for water will the potential of incentives for water
efficiency and conservation.
Ongoing
• Continue to evaluate and implement technology-specific rebates for energy and
water conservation (e.g., rebates for ENERGY STAR equipment). Energy
efficiency programs need to be evaluated on an on-going basis in relation to
updates and changes to federal, state and local standards.
• Provide public recognition for green building leaders/success stories. The City is
in a unique position to provide recognition to the wide range of participants in
green building. Owners and developers, architectural and engineering designers,
contractors, trades men and women, equipment suppliers and building tenants
all play important roles in successful green building. The Green Building Team
should consider existing avenues for recognition (case studies, Urban Design
Awards, Climate Wise, etc.) as well as new models.
5.0 Green Building Roadmap Coordination
5.1 Building Internal Capacity
These internally-focused recommendations are intended to address the City’s capacity
needs to execute the roadmap, as well as coordination and advancement of the City’s
own green building performance. Employing the same timeline definitions as Section 4,
Table 2 presents recommendations targeted at the City’s internal capacity to provide
green building services. As with the Section 4 recommendations, all of the following
recommendations should take into account a wide range of staff knowledge and
experience with green building.
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Table 2. Actions for Building City Green Building Capacity
Short-term
(within 1 year)
Mid-term
(within 3 years)
Ongoing
• Create a Green Building Team to
implement the roadmap
• Build consensus among City
leaders and management for a
green building vision for Fort
Collins.
• Raise awareness of LEED
requirements for new City
buildings.
• Benchmark City buildings and
improve existing building
performance.
• Convert this project’s matrix of
green building programs and
services to a useful tool for
green building professionals.
• Develop a process for continuous
improvement of City green building
services.
• Develop internal City education
program related to green building.
• Promote/coordinate State and
regional partnerships/efforts.
• Research and document the local
economic benefits of green building.
Short-term
• Create an interdepartmental Green Building Team to implement the short and
mid-term roadmap recommendations.
• Build consensus among City leaders and management for a green building vision
for Fort Collins. The vision in Section 3 is suggested as a starting point for City
leaders to create a high level consensus green building vision for the community.
• Raise awareness of Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED)
requirements for new City buildings. The City has adopted LEED Gold as a target
for new City buildings.
Mid-term
• Benchmark City buildings (energy and water) and improve existing building
performance. Efforts are underway to improve the efficiency of existing buildings
with technology and equipment upgrades, and to track the utility use and cost of
City buildings.
• Convert this project’s matrix of City green building programs and services to a
useful tool for green building professionals. The green building matrix in
Appendix B is a valuable map of available programs and services. The matrix
could become part of the coordinated access and navigational tools developed
under the encourage innovation recommendations.
Ongoing
• Develop a process for continuous improvement of City green building services.
• Develop internal City education program related to green building. As occupants
in City buildings which will become more efficient and green, all City employees
have a role to play in implementing and maintaining green practices.
• Promote/coordinate State and regional partnerships/efforts. There are many
stakeholder organizations with a role to play for successful regional green
building. The City needs to be an active and effective advocate for green building
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• Research and document the local economic benefits of green building. Green
building has the potential to provide a range of local economic benefits, from job
creation to reduced utility costs.
5.2 Internal Coordination and Organizational Structure
Creating and maintaining a leading green building program will require leadership from
various City departments as well as grassroots adoption of new ideas by City staff.
The internal City organization related to green building will reflect the wide range of
activities shown in the roadmap. Green building services will continue to be provided to
citizens through a number of departments that affect the range of green building aspects
and processes (such as Community Planning, Neighborhood and Building Services,
Natural Resources and Utilities).
The dual objectives of the proposed organizational plan are:
• Expand and develop departmental offerings related to green building, and
• Make the information, programs, and services as seamless as possible from a
citizen’s perspective.
The roadmap recommends creating a Green Building Team to implement the short- and
medium-term recommendations.. The team will ideally be comprised of a maximum of
six persons from Community Planning, Neighborhood and Building Services, Natural
Resources, Utilities, and the City Manager’s Office. The team will likely meet on a
monthly basis for 6 months to 1 year, after which meetings may be shifted to a quarterly
basis. In addition to coordinating existing programs and services, the team’s
responsibilities will include building awareness and support for green building, both
internally and externally.
5.3 External Coordination
External coordination is an important element to this roadmap’s success. Optimizing
relationships and coordination with regional jurisdictions and organizations was
identified as a key recommendation. Possible jurisdictions include Larimer County and
surrounding communities. Potential partner organizations include Colorado State’s
Institute for the Built Environment, the U.S. Green Building Colorado Chapter, Platte
River Power Authority, the Northern Colorado Clean Energy Cluster and the Colorado
Governor’s Energy Office. The participants in the Green Building Team, in conjunction
with their respective departments, would be responsible for the green building related
coordination with these external or regional organizations.
5.4 Periodic Program Review
Two important aspects of any structure for continuous improvement are periodic
reviews and accountability. A number of program review elements that inherently are
periodic in nature are already in this roadmap of recommendations:
• Review and update all energy codes on a recurring basis, with an instituted
commitment to aggressive review;
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• Continue to evaluate and implement technology-specific rebates for energy and
water conservation, and
• Convene a proposed Green Building Team to meet on a quarterly basis, at
minimum.
Accountability and metrics are important to ensure the effectiveness of programs and
services and to track overall progress. Metrics can be both qualitative and quantitative
in nature. Potential metrics collected from interviews and surveys include the following:
• Number of LEED-registered buildings
• Community carbon footprint (tracked by the Energy Management Team as part
of the Climate Task Force recommendations)
• Per capita energy use (tracked by Utilities Energy Services as part of the Electric
Energy Supply Policy reporting)
• Number of net-zero buildings
• Number of green building permits (when available)
• Number of solar-powered homes and businesses
• Affordable housing green building projects
• Number of green building related jobs
6.0 Next Steps
The Green Building Roadmap project demonstrated the considerable enthusiasm, both
from City staff and engaged community members, to move ahead toward integrated and
high-performance green building goals. There is a documented interest in green
building and sustainability, creating a tremendous opportunity to grow green building
in Fort Collins.
The project team recognizes that it will be important not to lose momentum in the face
of many issues facing City leadership and staff on a daily basis. The responsibilities of
the project staff team in the months following the completion of this project include:
• Distribute the Green Building Roadmap report to those who participated in the
interview process.
• Make the Green Building Roadmap available on the City’s website.
• Present the Green Building Roadmap to attendees of the U.S. Green Building
Council, Colorado Chapter annual conference in September.
• Present the Green Building Roadmap results and recommendations to City
management and leaders to generate understanding and commitment regarding
the roles and points of interface for working cohesively.
• Obtain feedback on recommendations and implement short-term
recommendations in the coming year.
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Appendix A- Project Scope and Process
Scope of Project
From the start, the project scope was purposefully open-ended and wide-ranging to
allow for broad consideration. Project topics and sectors were as encompassing as
possible to include all aspects where City programs and services to the external
community are applicable. Green building topics included issues of site, energy, water,
waste, indoor environmental quality, and building materials. Applicable sectors
included all sectors served by the City: residential, commercial, industrial, institutional,
non-profit, multi-family, etc.
The project considered over-arching program elements of:
• Policies
• Standards and regulations
• Outreach/education (new and existing buildings)
• Recognition (new and existing buildings)
The project also considered program phases specific to typical new construction and
existing building projects of:
• Pre-design
• Design
• Permitting
• Construction
• Inspection
• Commissioning, measurement, and evaluation
• Post-occupancy of new construction
• Major renovation/remodel
• Deconstruction
Related to project topics, one point of clarification for the project scope and the
resulting plan should be noted. The project topic of site includes issues related to the
landscape, location, orientation, and access to transportation of a green building. When
considering issues of transportation in particular, the scope of this project and plan
includes, for example, the bike racks of buildings (not the bikes), the bus stops (not the
buses), etc.
Furthermore, many project participants expressed interest in larger issues of
sustainability – issues that go well beyond the scope of green building programs and
services. These issues are part of a larger movement toward the concept of green
urbanism. Green building can be thought of as a component of this larger movement.
The following diagram demonstrates this relationship between green urbanism and
green building.
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Figure A-1: Green Urbanism and Green Building
The scope of this particular project is focused on green building, while at the same time
recognizing that green building is only one component of a larger movement toward a
sustainable city.
Project Process
Figure A-2 summarizes the key process components that resulted in the Roadmap for
Coordinated and Enhanced Green Building Services. In tandem with the project
interviews (detailed in Appendices C and D), the project team surveyed both programs
and services already existing in the City (detailed in Appendix B) as well as best
practices from other strategic cities and organizations throughout the United States
(detailed in Appendix E). The City’s internal project team provided guidance to the
project approach and roadmap development throughout the effort.
Green
Urbanism
Green
Building
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Figure A-2: Project Process Summary
Interviews of
City staff and
community
stakeholders
Surveys of other key
cities/organizations
Surveys of
existing City
services and
programs
• Consensus definition
• Vision
• Recommendations
Roadmap for Coordinated
and Enhanced Green
Building Services
Guidance from City project team
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Appendix B- Fort Collins Existing Green Building Programs and
Services
As part of the survey efforts of this project, information was collected and organized on
the City of Fort Collins’ existing green building programs. This appendix first presents a
summary of the over 30 existing City programs and services. Table B-1 then presents
more details on the existing City programs and services.
Following Table B-1, each program or service is “mapped” to a matrix of green building
topic areas (site, energy, water, indoor environmental quality, waste and building
materials) and program elements or project phases (City policies, standards and
regulations, recognition, pre-design, design, permitting, construction, inspection,
commissioning, post-occupancy, major renovation and deconstruction). The matrix can
therefore be used to quickly identify the applicability of a specific program to both topic
area and project phase.
Existing Programs and Services Summary
The following summary list of existing programs and services is organized according to
those that are voluntary (education/awareness, technical/financial assistance, etc.) and
those that are regulatory (policies, ordinances, codes, standards).
Voluntary
• Builder's Guide to Energy Efficient Home Construction
• Climate Wise
• Clothes Washer Rebate Program
• Colorado New Home Choices
• Commercial technical assistance
• Cooling Rebate Program
• Deconstruction/construction debris (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• Education, training, workshops (Environmental Program Series, Business
Environmental Program Series, etc.)
• Electric Efficiency Program
• Fort Collins Urban Design Awards
• Home energy ratings
• Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®
• Integrated Design Assistance Program
• Land use code – use of solar energy, downtown districts transit stops, preliminary
review and engineering test cases
• LIGHTENUP
• Ozone reduction
• Photovoltaic net metering pilot
• Radon (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• REACH (Residential Energy Assistance through Community Help)
• Recycling (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• Sprinkler System Audit Program
• Transportation Overlay District (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
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• Urban Design Awards
• Water conservation programs
• ZILCH (Zero Interest Loans for Conservation Help)
Regulatory
• Building code
• City Plan
• Deconstruction/construction debris (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• Land use code – standards on solar access, landscape, irrigation standards, parking,
lighting, buffers, pedestrian connectivity, proximity to neighborhood center, level of
service (transportation)
• Municipal Code - water rates and water wasting codes
• Mason Transportation Corridor
• Radon (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• Recycling (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• Sediment and Erosion Control Inspections for Construction
• Storm Drainage Design Criteria and Construction Standards
• Structure Plan
• Transportation Overlay District (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• Zoning Plan
Detailed Programs and Services Descriptions
Pages B-3 to B-8 of Table B-1 below detail the descriptions of existing City of Fort
Collins’ programs and services. Page B-9 uses a matrix to match the existing programs
(with numbers identified in B-3 to B-8) to the program elements, program phases, and
green building topics described in Appendix A. To interpret the information of Table B-
1, note the following abbreviations and their corresponding definitions:
Sector
• R = Residential: homes
• C = Commercial: all non-industrial private businesses
• Ind = Industrial: manufacturing private businesses
• Inst = Institutional: governments, K-12 schools, universities
• MF = Multifamily housing
Service
• SB = Skill building
• $= Incentives: direct monetary (rebates, funding, grants) or other incentives
• T = Technical: assessments, on-site observations/assistance, design assistance,
permitting assistance, implementation support, inspection-related assistance
• A = Awareness
• Dev = Market/economic development: market development/evolution, jobs,
infrastructure development
Regulatory code
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• LV = Local voluntary program
• LR = Local requirement: required compliance; city and/or county
• EV = External voluntary program
• ER = External requirement: required compliance; regional, statewide, national (e.g.,
Chicago Climate Exchange)
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Table B-1. Existing City Green Building Programs and Services
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Reg.
Code
1 Climate Wise
Kathy Collier
Natural Resources
970-221-6312
kcollier@fcgov.com
Business outreach program to
reduce their greenhouse gases
through waste reduction, energy
efficiency, water conservation and
transportation reduction.
C, I , Ins
SB, T,
A, Dev,
$
LV
2 Radon
Brian Woodruff
Natural Resources
970-221-6604
bwoodruff@fcgov.com
Promotes testing, system
installation, regulatory, passive
systems
R A, $ LV, LR
3 Ozone Reduction
Lucinda Smith
Natural Resources
224-6085
lsmith@fcgov.com
Summertime Program for
community member ozone
reduction
R A, $ LV
4 Regulatory Oversight
Program
Susie Gordon
Natural Resources
970-221-6265
sgordon@fcgov.com
Ensure solid waste regulation
compliance R, MF, C
A, T,
Dev LV, LR
5 Solid Waste Reduction
Support
Susie Gordon
Natural Resources
970-221-6265
sgordon@fcgov.com
General guidance, support
regarding solid waste reduction ALL A, T LV
6 Rivendell Recycling
Drop Off
John Armstrong
B-5
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Reg.
Code
8 Deconstruction/
Construction Debris
John Armstrong
Natural Resources
970-416-2230
jarmstrong@fcgov.com
Targeted related program ALL SB,T, $,
A, Dev LV, LR
9 Integrated Design
Assistance Program
Gary Schroeder
Utilities
970-221-6395
gschroeder@fcgov.com
Financial incentives and free
technical assistance for buildings
that perform higher than energy
code. Options for whole building
and prescriptive incentives.
C, Ind, Ins, MF $, Dev,
T LV
10 LIGHTENUP Program
John Phelan
Utilities
970-416-2539
jphelan@fcgov.com
Rebates for replacing inefficient
lighting with high efficiency
technology
C, Ind, Ins, MF $, T LV
11 Electric Efficiency
Program
John Phelan
Utilities
970-416-2539
jphelan@fcgov.com
Incentives for projects which save
electric energy and/or peak
demand through equipment
upgrades
C, Ind, Ins, MF $, T LV
12 Cooling Rebate
Program
John Phelan
Utilities
970-416-2539
jphelan@fcgov.com
Rebates for high efficiency
packaged air conditioning
equipment
C, Ind, Ins, MF $ LV
13 Commercial Technical
Assistance
John Phelan
Utilities
B-6
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Reg.
Code
16 Builder's Guide to
Energy Efficient Home
Construction
Doug Swartz
Utilities
970-221-6719
dswartz@fcgov.com
Print and web resource useful for
those building a new home or
adding to an existing home. It is
filled with architectural details that
help avoid common problems.
R
SB,
Dev, T,
A
LV
17 Home Energy Ratings
Doug Swartz
Utilities
970-221-6719
dswartz@fcgov.com
Subsidized home energy ratings,
providing information about how a
home uses energy and the best
places to look for energy upgrades.
R
SB,
Dev, T,
A
LV
18 REACH
Rene Evenson
Utilities
970-221-6394
revenson@fcgov.com
Income based weatherization
program based on whole-house
approach
R $ LV
19 Education, training,
workshops
John Phelan
Utilities
970-416-2539
jphelan@fcgov.com
Environmental Program Series,
Business Environmental Program
Series, contractor training, green
building workshops, xeriscape
garden tours, composting,
irrigation, landscaping, etc.
R, C, Ind, Ins,
MF
SB,
B-7
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Reg.
Code
24 Land Use Code -
Parking Standards
Shelby Sommer
Development Review
Center
970-416-2138
ssommer@fcgov.com
To ensure that the parking and
circulation aspects of all
developments are well designed
with regard to safety, efficiency and
convenience of vehicles, bicycles,
pedestrian and transit, both within
the development and to and from
surrounding areas.
C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, $,
T LR
25 Land Use Code -
Lighting
Shelby Sommer
Development Review
Center
970-416-2138
ssommer@fcgov.com
To focus on the actual physical
effects of lighting, as well as the
effect that lighting may have on the
surrounding neighborhood.
C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, $,
T LR
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Land Use Code -
Buffers
Shelby Sommer
Development Review
Center
970-416-2138
ssommer@fcgov.com
To ensure that when the property
is developed consistent with its
zoning designation, the way in
which the proposed physical
elements of the development plan
are designed and arranged on the
site will protect the natural habitats
and features both on the site and in
the vicinity of the site.
R,C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, $,
T LR
27
Land Use Code -
Pedestrian Connectivity
Shelby Sommer
Development Review
Center
B-8
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Reg.
Code
30 Land Use Code -
Engineering Test Cases
Shelby Sommer
Development Review
Center
970-416-2138
ssommer@fcgov.com
Provides a system to evaluate
green building technologies such
as porous pavement
R,C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, $,
T LV
31 City Plan
Clark Mapes
Advance Planning
970-221-6225
cmapes@fcgov.com
Encourages sustainable practices
with mixed use activity centers,
higher density closer to downtown,
lower density further out, reduces
car trips
R,C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, $,
T LR
32 Structure Plan
Clark Mapes
Advance Planning
970-221-6225
cmapes@fcgov.com
Follows direction from City Plan,
acts as bridge between City Plan
and Zoning; regulation of the
Growth Management Area - areas
outside of city boundary with
potential to become part of city
R,C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, $,
T LR
33 Zoning Plan
Clark Mapes
Advance Planning
970-221-6225
cmapes@fcgov.com
Regulates uses within City
following direction from City Plan
and Structure Plan, forms basis for
Land Use Code
R,C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, $,
T LR
34 Land Use Code - Transit
Stops in Downtown
Districts
David Averill
Transportation Planning
970-416-2643
daverill@fcgov.com
B-9
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Reg.
Code
38 Fort Collins Urban
Design Award
Becca Henry
Urban Designer
970-221-6226
bhenry@fcgov.com
The City hosts an annual design
program in which one category is
“Green Design”.
C, Ind, Inst, MF A LV
39 Storm Drainage Design
Criteria and
Construction Standards
Glen Schlueter
Utilities-Stormwater
970-224-6065
gschlueter@fcgov.com
Thirteen Master drainage basin
master plans. Standards for design
and construction of storm water
facilities, construction erosion
control, permanent erosion control,
erosion buffer limits, and water
quality treatment of storm runoff.
R,C,IND,INST,
MF A,DEV LR
40 Sediment and Erosion
Control Inspections for
Construction
D.A. Black
Utilities
970-218-3011
dblack@fcgov.com
Construction site sediment and
erosion control minimum measure
of compliance with the City's CDPS
Stormwater permit (compliance).
Provides input on compliance with
the site's State Stormwater
Construction General permit
(education)
All T LV, EV
41 Municipal Code - Water
Rates
Bill Switzer
Utilities
970-221-6713
bswitzer@fcgov.com
Tiered residential water rates &
seasonal commercial rates to
encourage water conservation.
R,C, Ind,Inst,MF $ LR
42 Sprinkler System Audit
Program
Laurie D'Audney
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GREEN BUILDING TOPIC AREAS
GREEN BUILDING
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
Site Energy Water Indoor Env.
Quality
Waste Building
Materials
City Policies 31,32,33,37 31,32,33,37 31,32,33,37 31,32,33,37
City Standards and
Regulations
4,8,22,23,24,25,26
27,28,29,35,39,40
22,23,24,25,22
27,28,29,35
22,23,24,25,26
27,28,29,35,39
2,22,23,24,25
26,27,28,29,35 4,8 8
Outreach/Education
(new and existing buildings)
1,4,5,8,19,
36,37,39
1,14,19,
20,36,37
1,19,21,
36,37,39
1,2,14,
19,36,37
1,4,5,
6,8,19
1,3,5,
8,14,19
Recognition
(new and existing buildings) 1,5,8,38 1,9 1 1 1,5,8 1,5,8
GREEN BUILDING PROJECT
PHASE
Site Energy Water Indoor Env.
Quality
Waste Building
Materials
New Construction
Pre-Design 1,4,5,8,9,22,23,24
25,26,27,28,29,30
31,32,33,34,35,36
37,39
1,9,14,16,22
24,25,27,28
1,23 1,14 1,4,5,6,8 1,5,8,14
Design 22,23,24,25,26,27
28,29,30,35,39
9,16,22
24,25,26,28
23,39 14, 16 14, 16
Permitting 4,22,23,24
25,26,35,39
22,24,25
27,28
23,39 4
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Appendix C- Project Interview Process and Outcome
Facilitated interviews of both internal City staff and external community stakeholders
were a key component of the overall project approach. The goals of these interviews
were to collect information and perspectives (including observations of real and
perceived barriers), to assist the development/coordination of future green building
efforts and to gain buy-in for the City’s roadmap.
Two rounds of interviews were completed. The first round purposefully used a small
group format (typically less than 12 participants) for the initial exploration of interview
topics, while the second round reconvened all participants in one large group to update
on project progress and present the initial roadmap outcomes for feedback. The small
groups consisted of six internal City staff groups and four community groups. The
internal City interviews included staff members from Advance Planning, Development
Review, Neighborhood/Building Services, Natural Resources, and Utilities. Invitations
for the community groups were determined based on input from the interviewed City
staff, internal project team input and direct requests for participation in the interviews.
Overall, the response to these community invitations was very strong (additional
interviews had to be added to accommodate the number of responses) and resulted in a
very diverse mix of stakeholders involved in green building. In the end, the community
groups included building professionals (architects and various engineering disciplines),
builders and building trades, real estate and development industry representatives, and
other important community stakeholders involved in green building (non-profits,
Poudre School District, Colorado State University, and Larimer County).
Each of the small group interviews explored questions and feedback regarding the
definition of green building, the existing strengths in both the City of Fort Collins as an
organization and a community from which to advance future efforts, the participants’
vision for the community and the municipal government’s role in that vision and
recommendations for achieving the vision (in short, medium and long term time
frames). The large group format summarized the input from all small groups, presented
the initial roadmap outcomes, and finally, solicited feedback on the presented
information. This information is summarized as follows.
Green Building Definition
Participants suggested that the City’s green building definition:
• Use a two-tiered definition. Make the first tier of the definition brief for use with
the public, including the non-choir. Expand on defining green building in the second
tier for use with internal City staff and green building professionals.
• Emphasize the positive. Recognizing that minimizing a negative does not
eliminate the negative, define green building in a positive and restorative manner.
• Explain why. Address the motivations and benefits of green building.
• Include existing buildings and infrastructure/transportation. Clearly
include existing buildings (not just new construction) and the infrastructure
required to support green buildings, including transportation. (Note that this input
related to infrastructure should again be considered according the scope defined
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earlier for this project and as the fundamental facilities and systems serving Fort
Collins – rather than the organizational infrastructure of the City government).
Existing Strengths
Common strengths of the City of Fort Collins both as a community and a municipal
government serve as an important foundation for the future and are helpful in
understanding the current situation in order to better inform future direction. In
general, interviews indicated that good awareness and support for green building topics
are in place both in the community (including a favorable media) and with City staff.
Many green building champions on all levels exist, including local-level champions (City
Council, City Mayor, City Manager, etc.), regional-level champions (Clean Energy
Cluster, Denver Mayor, etc.), and state-level champions (State Governor, etc.).
In terms of particular community strengths, a general respect was noted for what the
green building market and private sector has already achieved without the City having a
specific green building plan in place. Additionally, many organizations in Fort Collins
provide world-class leadership and demonstrations in green building, including Poudre
School District, New Belgium Brewing, and Colorado State University. Furthermore, the
Fort Collins community offers significant green building resources and expertise,
including the Colorado State University’s Institute for the Built Environment, the Rocky
Mountain Sustainable Living Fair (event and organization), and a depth of green
building professionals.
Many aspects of the City as a municipal organization were highlighted as existing
strengths. The City Plan itself and its elements that promote green building were often
referenced as an existing strength. The City, like the community, has significant
resources and expertise in place. Frequently highlighted programs and services included
the City’s (residential and business) Environmental Series, Utilities energy services
(including the Integrated Design Assistance Program), and Utilities wind program.
Characteristics of City programs and services also were often referenced as strengths. In
particular, the approach of City programs and services were noted as being built on a
good working relationship with the private sector. City staff was found to be generally
open, committed, and accessible. Finally, a common highlighted strength was the
existing municipal electric and water utility infrastructure that allows the City direct
involvement in policy (e.g., Electric Energy Supply Policy) and approach (e.g.,
stormwater treatment watershed approach).
Vision
Common themes used to describe the vision of future success, both for the City
organization and the community, were as follows:
Community/Market
• Growth in green building jobs
• Regional leadership and influence
• Mainstream community support and involvement
• Market infrastructure in private sector
• National recognition
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Internal City Capabilities
• Well-established pipeline of services for citizens
• Programs that are helpful to end users
• Green building as second nature to highly skilled operational staff
• Coordinated effort among departments
Recommendations
Interview recommendations for successfully achieving the community and City vision
were critical in determining the recommendations presented in Section 4 of this
roadmap document. All recommendations received during the interview process are
documented in Appendix D.
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Appendix D- Summary of External Stakeholder Interviews
Appendix D summarizes comments made by participants in the external community
stakeholder interviews. There were four community interviews held with 37 people
participating. The external stakeholder group interviews were seen as an essential
element of the project process in order to be inclusive and to ensure that the final
roadmap fits the community’s expectations.
Interview Questions and Feedback:
Regarding Current Programs and Services:
• What does “green building” mean to you? (roundtable response)
- Liked the “strawman”
- A better building, from materials to environmental impacts to energy
efficiency to water management, all the components – trying to build a better
building
- Realization that there’s a bottom line cost factor – a balance of what the
owner can afford and not scare them away from that process because we make
it too restrictive
- Focus on the benefits for people living there: greater durability, improved
IAQ, comfort, and energy efficiency and resource conservation
- High performance buildings, education is critical part – kids growing up in
great schools will come to expect that kind of thing. Interested developers,
clean energy cluster, nationally leading school district, building Fort Collins as
the go-to place like Portland or Austin should be a goal. Must also be
malleable because constantly changing. What is today will be beyond
tomorrow. Kinard is beyond Bacon…the more we can spread the good word,
the more likely they’ll understand. Existing buildings should be included too,
not just new construction.
- All our kids go to Zach, Kinard, FRHS – so thank you PSD
- Productivity of the workers and with the right design team green buildings
don’t have to cost more. Integrated design is key/important. People, Planet,
Profit is a key paradigm – that’s what Seven Generations is about. Need to
look at all 3 of those. Working on first LEED-EB in Fort Collins, to be
certified in next 3 months (on a 2-year old building). CSU so lucky to have
them as a resource – IBE are great leaders.
- a) health of building and health of getting to the buildings – healthier
community; b) greening of AIA HQ and meeting 2030 challenge of zero
carbon – early systems integration and coordination; c) rehab of existing
buildings
- responsible stewards of our individual role in the building, everyone taking
their working through the process and think about what you do now and how
it affects the future.
- progressive construction – defined as basically meeting our needs without
sacrificing nature or the future. We’ve conquered the need for shelter, the
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desire for comfort, so now need to conquer what’s next – what’s best for
nature and the future
- designing and constructing in an integrated and environmentally sensitive
fashion
- inside, outside, everything
- construction buildings that last, are energy efficient, and comfortable
- irrigation systems that conserve water but are still aesthetically pleasing and
use alternative water sources (non-potable)
- conserving resources (water, energy, etc.)
- projects that are sustainable for the environment and people
- creativity and resourcefulness
- designing and installing landscapes that last, conserve water, use less fertilizer
and pesticides
- building constructed from sustainable material, healthy, energy efficient and
durable
- technique and practice combined with materials to end up at that place
- sustainable, healthy, energy efficient, plus locally sourced projects
- verification, documentation, auditing, or assessment, actual performs as
designed
- zero energy as a goal
- civil infrastructure, water quality, broader issue of site development
- building that gives back more than it takes
- measurement or variable to account for waste- use less resources to build
- take an existing and do what you can with price factored in to make green
- 3 characteristics- energy efficiency, resource conservation, and indoor quality
- Affordable to the consumer
- Net energy producer building, meets certain standards that are easy to talk
about, consistent with city goals
- Universal, building where people live and work in an environment where
people can continue to live for future generations
- Teaching young people green building and respect for environment so they
understand the lifestyle to be lived from here on out
- Minimizing waste in green building, healthy local materials, education about
- Building in an environmentally sensitive and sustainable manner
- Irrigation/water use- building needs to work with elements in the landscape
to enhance green-ness of building
- Quality of life- cleaner, healthier environment, in economics, and in
renewable energies that enhance our national defense/security
- Greener materials, less waste
- Sustainable approach- more energy efficient, less waste, continual process
- Not building a building
• Review “strawman” green building definition (save word-smithing offline,
consensus definition will result from final city plan)
- Q: is green building only or a subset of more general sustainability?
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- Julie’s explanation about noun versus verb and bike rack vs. bike, etc. but
welcome feedback/comments
- Different labels get confusing – define and separate what it includes and how
fits into broader sustainability – where does high performance fit in? Which
is a subset of which?
- Jammie Sabin – his focus is on energy efficiency, but general public term is
Energy Star, high performing homes, LEED, but think “Green” is the
comprehensive all-inclusive idea, all else is a subset.
- Lifecycle
- Where is sustainability in all of this? Carbon footprint?
- Who is this title being presented to? If general public, keep it simple. If for
people working in this, can have more detailed title.
- Two-tiered definition: quick, more extended
- Sustainability is the broader umbrella. Green building is a program within
that.
- On green building, ‘building’ can be confusing because people think of
structure versus construction – again noun vs. verb
- Something that’s beyond our current capabilities but not our vision is
deconstruct-ability, cradle to cradle concept, set our eyes towards it. Replace
demolition with deconstruction.
- Change green building to green communities (green urbanism)
- Address buying local
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Occupants
- Length- too long, make into 2 paragraphs
- Social equity
- Comfort (ex: Fossil Ridge HS is a better learning environment
- From a home selling perspective: affordable- not just for the elite
- Economic standpoint, many eco-friendly building materials are becoming
economically viable in the market (concrete siding, energy efficient furnaces,
etc.)
- Codes are getting better- less than 10% leakage in furnaces
- Energy star- ½ of heat lost is through cracks, not insulation
- Initial, up-front cost that intimidates people but long term is going way down
and in some cases there is a payback in a few years
- Interest specific- not detailed, adequate
- GB is designing, constructing, and dismantling human formed environments
- Get away from minimizing damage to more positive language about benefits
- Missing the “why”- choir here so needs to be in definition to justify to other
- Notion of precautionary principle- act on problems before all the data is in
- Wake up people- be more severe
- Why seems to be changing since the election and in the press
- Timing is right
- Energy cluster- being leaders, pride in community, one justification that
makes sense. Opportunity to lead, fulfill CEC vision as a national player
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- Narrowness of surrounding landscape- more infrastructure side,
transportation (for example, porous pavement, natural system storm
drainage) needed in definition
- Definition strives to be complete, but implies that everything must be done to
be green- allow for participation in stages or do at least parts of
- Both new and existing and how to apply
- Process way of thinking will promote it to those who see it as an event
- Seems focused on new construction rather than the built environment
- Bring existing stuff into the definition
- Existing landscape and water usage
- Every building is an existing building- including the ones to be built
- Retrofitted and renovated should be added
• Feedback about existing city green building programs summary list
(handed out and explained) How does it hit you? Longer than expected? Shorter?
- Longer than realized, recognized only ½ of what’s on here and I thought I was
pretty savvy.
- How many are redundant? How many clash? How effective are they?
- No redundancies, but yes need to look at how they interact?
- Effectiveness, some is measured…on utilities side
- What is LIGHTENUP? Re-branding of lighting part of EEP.
- Dark Sky (like Tucson, Albuquerque)
- Wind Power isn’t on here, why?
- Feel that voluntary programs are more effective than regulatory
- Would like to see City step up on energy code side (will be 2004 by end of
year. Commercial is now catching up to residential) Already adopted as
baseline in design assistance program
- Natural resource programs?? Where are they on this list? We get a lot of PR
in FC on open space and natural areas
- Same comment re: long range planning – if they don’t set a policy now, in 20
years will be too late
- Other towns give incentives on densities
- City’s own policy on City buildings being LEED certified should be highlighted
- How do I find out about these programs? One idea is a collective web-site for
external folks.
- Radon for example- information and education made it known about
- REACH- income based weatherization services
- Longer than known about
- Departments involved- 3 but also planning
- Structure plan- relationship of things to each other in city
- Land use plan voluntary- just stuff listed
- List but no idea of impact, the metrics, the cost and results
- Had to search for this info- how can we get this info out to people easier?
- Residential only right now, not much for commercial right now
- Auditing of sprinkler systems done in Loveland
- Carrots on the electric side but not the water side
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• Review of Current Green Building Topic Areas Matrix (handout of grid
drafted for internal, existing City programs- about 40, to be used to see gaps, get
arms around the information, evaluate/benchmarking, inform the plan and
communicate to the public):
- Structure is a good idea. Will help with informing people in a uniform
approach.
- Imagine as a clickable web thing.
- Who is the public- who does each program target
- Public will look at personally so need to be able to tell what they can qualify
for, etc.
- Bring together in a comprehensive vision or policy?
- Important to have a policy in place (example- wind)
- Over-riding city goal is important
• What are the existing green building strengths to build on? (current city
and other areas of strength in the region, very respectful of what market has already
done, and can serve as a foundation for the plan):
- Poudre school district
- CSU, IBE
- Expertise in the community, design professionals
- Clean Energy Cluster
- Interesting that Vestas is coming to Windsor – awareness that businesses
want to relocate here, big deal entertaining those types of employers; but
they’re not in Fort Collins
- The City’s design assistance program is a very big strength – a free resource to
stir up the conversation for the owner/design team to hear
- Champions at certain times. We have an aware and politically astute mayor
and city manager who are behind these concepts and are willing to put actions
behind words, which is huge.
- Success of PSD is linked to FCU and PRPA even WAPA. They’ve been behind
success of PSD for many years.
- Personnel within FCU will answer any and all questions (even stupid ones) to
projects
- Blending with area communities in the region – that’s healthy sustainability
- A sympathetic media – will publish green things in a heart beat.
- Governor Ritter was just here – we have an advocate at the Governor’s office,
as well Mayor Hickenlooper
- Judy Dorsey – taught us all a lot …
- Environmental Series is a great outreach program that the City has
- Like the fact that City staff come to “Green Drinks” and mingle with the lowly
peasants – staff is accessible.
- City adopts green on departmental level, but there’s no department. A
strength that all the departments are doing this on their own – hope that’s
continued and encouraged.
- FC is fairly progressive with GB
- A lot of LEED companies in area
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- Potential, lot of like-minded people, big opportunity
- Many people quite open to GB
- Enjoyment for visitors- new developments, looks nice because things have to
- Land use code and city plan- density requirements
- Gary Schraeder- integrated design plan program
- Communication- open houses, demonstrations, advertising, good ways to
communicate already there
- City is a leader- most advanced in radon, recognized, city and council involved
- Environment/scenery is so nice you can see the result of what GB is trying to
achieve
- Low utilities, so adding a tax would be affordable
- Utilities- education programs are impressive, integrated design program
- Chamber of Commerce is promoting, awards, etc.
- Expertise in Northern Colorado is great
- Community awareness
- CSU is a resource
- Rare relationship between public and private- city is open to working with
private, sharing ideas
- PSD
- City as a leader, inspiring, helping others
- Voluntary, grassroots versus dictated
- New Belgium Brewery
- Expertise on city staff
- Wind program, renewable energy program
- Stakeholder resource
- Looking outside and learning from others- not reinventing the wheel
- Very interested and active people who want to participate
- City has been helpful to Green Builders
- City ownership of utility, which funds stuff
- Buy-in by utilities who see advantage and help fund- no choice due to costs as
power plants are expensive
- Building department is fairly progressive and willing to listen
- Environmental community- paid for first wind stuff
- PSD
- Neenan Co- very proactive- recycling
- New Belgium Brewery
- CSU
- City Environmental series is a great educational tool
- Utilities- wind program
- Community awareness
- Sustainable living fairs
- Weather patterns are ideal for solar
- Private waste haulers- many compete and advance technology
- Private groups taking the lead compared to city
- City and PRPA light and power incentive programs
- Publishers on board and providers of information
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Vision:
• What is your vision for the City’s coordinated green building programs
in 3 years? (take a nap, you wake up in 3 years, what do you see, think big, you
define what success is).
- Embracing a SMS at the City-external level
- Redevelopment of North Side be an example of how to do urban renewal
green from the ground up
- City acts as a coordinated center for education and learning; push champions
in each area to a more sustainable approach using incentives; mandates to
cover the minimum bar;
- What does success look like on the EB side? Education on how to understand
systems approach; follow-up on energy management – working knowledge,
steps, also winners, recognition, honoring that in a community sense and
showing that any building out there is capable
- Way to get to a better life is through competition – easy to accept change
when you see someone doing well and want to emulate that
- Vision that the City moves away from the City’s vision and start to incorporate
what’s going on in this community – Wellington, Timnath, Larimer County –
so we don’t have hodgepodge approach where good thinking goes into this but
will others fell left out of the process? Need strong liaison – currently
resistance to cross border dialogue.
- Reduce carbon footprint; reduce per capita energy; increase physical health of
community – the free market is doing that most effectively right now – so
echo put out incentives and let market figure out how to get it done.
- Larimer County link through natural resources, long range planning,
connecting region so not separate enclaves
- Education in PSD continue to be leader for fostering the ethic through
students
- Why doesn’t CSU-IBE start their own department to develop strategies for
degrees and better incorporating community professionals
- An asset with downtown, urban fabric, river, Penny Flats – stretch vision of
lofts, density, urbanization downtown – a mini-community multi-story
building?
- A) Net suppliers of RECs credits, invest in our own economy; B) economic
development buy it locally here; C) greywater use will be allowed;
D)transportation services improve for more LEED credits; e) solar tax rebates
equivalent to Xcel here in Fort Collins; f) rethink the 5’ setbacks for more
options on proper siting; g) electric car dealership; h) coal plant is either
natural gas powered or not operating
- RTA between counties -- lots of driving with no choices right now;
- Vote for Sue for Mayor; ½ of building permits are green; City has adopted
standard across the board for their own buildings; preferential treatment for
buildings pursuing green
- Outcomes are the focus, the community, not the program
- Seen as a model city- role model, tourism, businesses come here
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- A low level of Green Building mandated, a high level is encourage and
rewarded
- FC is still a vibrant city (tax base, economically viable, and everyone has not
moved to Centerra)
- City employees- raises, keeping healthy, good staff, not demoralized
- Community has grown, thrived, attracted new business, but resources used is
the same- growth is paid for by conservation
- Publics transportation to Denver, in general
- Wind and solar
- Everyone cares and involves and makes the most of what you have, sense of
community,
- open space, gardens
- decreased consumption of resources
- understanding by community with an impetus to change
- remove the barriers to enable us to save more resources
- end users are taken into consideration (if their costs are increased too much
they won’t do)
- engineers design green stuff that is the same quality as non-green and FC uses
- sustainable and self-sufficient
- broad level of involvement- from caulking to cutting edge technology
involving many
- FC is the easiest place in America to pursue GB, also a place where it is
validated
- 250 solar powered homes and 50 business due to city rebates for solar
- Opportunities for infill utilized and using core of the city
- Measured reduction in energy use and carbon footprint
- City leading by example
- Healthier citizens who are proud of the GB program
- Is a place to come to school and learn GB, we provide the leaders in the
industry
- Is affordable to live here
- City has finished its 3rd affordable housing solar powered HUD building,
LEED certified, ZEH
- Magnet community for GB
- State just recognized grassroots effort that challenges state water laws that
restrict re-use of water, recycling, etc.
- Business environment conducive to electronic business being conducted
- FC influences other local towns to go GB
- Attracted 1000 high quality GB industry jobs
- New city program will pay for itself in 2 years and show a net gain after that
- Tie in the agricultural base to the vision/success
- Increased urban density
- Reasonable square footage for occupancy
- Standard of what a green building is
- More and better mass transit
- Community understanding of the ecological footprint of their building choices
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- City recognized as a leader in GB technology
- Recycling plan within the for builders
- Less goes to landfill using economic drivers
- City serious about recycling and accountability
- City leads by examples
- Encouraged by incentives, not mandates
- Progress is reported based on GB standards
- Green community connected to natural landscape, such as a river
- Alternative energy is really working
- LEED gold standard in city, including existing buildings
- Fully funded
• What is the city’s role in this vision?
- codifying and not making it more expensive to, for everything that costs more
thrown in something that reduces costs
- standards that conflict with planning- planning and engineering departments
must connect
- Don’t forget PFA’s- need to involve
- Raising the minimum floor (big box builders building the same way as 50
years ago)
- Enforce the codes
- Role of city is guidelines, incentives and really looking at community and who
the community is and what they will go for
- What should the city be doing with private sector, not the city doing things
that the private sector can be doing
- Innovation comes from the private sector, which raise all boats
- City should be exemplary (example irrigation)
- Strong central leadership
- Making GB a choice because it is in the interest of budget (ex.: PSD)
- City fast-track GB projects
- City embedded in many from previous questions
- City driving in same direction and possibly state
- City taking down advice- walking the walk
- Entire community knows and understand and wants to take part
- City has an incentive program for renewable energy in both residential and
community
- Incentive but also 3rd party financing, removing of regulatory obstacles
Enhancements/Opportunities:
• What are the enhancements/opportunities to create coordinated green
building programs and organizational structure? Also any specific new
program ideas?
- Need an individual whose job is to critique the effectiveness of every City
program in the overall view. For example, residential energy rating program
is cheaper than prescriptive view.
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- City to help provide benchmarks for energy use on different building types so
we have bars to shoot for/above.
- Energy is one thing – how set benchmarks for other aspects of ‘green’. Ideas
– how much is local;
- Bring national tools (like LEED) to regional/local levels
- Keep the benchmarks simple (Carbon, energy, water, etc.)
- Secondary uses of water and conducive rate structures (e.g., Portland)
- Water incentives – FCU is proactive on energy side, but not water (e.g., tap fee
rebates would bring quicker adoption…)
- Landscaping water should be a priority to target
- City pass law that all new buildings (not just their own) have to be LEED
certified
- City should lead and incentive-ize – push innovation and competition
- Profitability is higher in Loveland than FC on like subdivisions because more
regulations and rules here; an additional cost to everything here; e.g.,
approved framing lists here vendors cost more $0.75/ft more; some local
builders copy what Aspen does because of success and want to compete – so
again, competition and incentives is the best approach
- What is our community doing compared to other communities? That
comparison should include – so does it look better?
- LEED whetted appetite of consumer demand; got a huge ball rolling; always
been voluntary; keep it that way.
- Can’t make a profit in your own backyard – can City be an advocate for local
successful builders that meet measurable outcomes – like a chamber of
commerce type of statement. Help people define the shades of green and who
can help deliver that.
- Expedited process for GB
- Define GB
- Avoid retribution
- Get a break for GB on certain rights, uses, etc.
- Incentives- rebates for smart controllers, sprinklers, design review, improve
the web showing this
- Educate to create compelling want (interest) and then break down
barriers/availability to people actually doing or using (example: light bulb
program)
- Discount on wastewater bill for creating less waste
- On-site renewable energy for residences- break for having
- Education- Discovery Science Center as an outreach for that
- Gravel pave (like allies, etc)
- Cul de sacs- big environments using a lot of resources
- Encourage regional natural building materials
- Continue to encourage alternative transportation
- Increase land use requirements as well, not just building codes (HOA’s
requiring grass, wide roads, fire and engineering codes, amount of resources,
density and pavement)
- Require licensing for landscape contractors
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- Using more secondary water supply (effluent water, relaxing city stance of
having a private utility in a public right of way)
- Broad city goal with a council behind
- Change disparate structure of bureaucracy to make it work to get the
information out there and actually implement the policies and programs
- Coordinate the expertise on the city staff
- City reaches out to other entities
- Make Mason Street Corridor a showcase for green
- Fort Collins supports Salazar in his efforts to make the state green
- Separate or sub-department for green services to bring together the programs
in once place
- One stop ship for services
- Coherent program that knits together and drives Green Building
- Make solar a part of it, use federal tax incentives, make solar feasible
- Certain % from utilities mandated renewable
- Pilot program by city to invest into unproven GB technology
- Across the board use of new technologies
- Reach the masses in efficiency
- Centralized, coordinated department that is upper level and pays for itself,
has strong support
- Funnel state money into FC
- Incentives to landlords to implement energy efficiency in rentals, and in
commercial
- Overwhelmed with info- start small with easily digestible information
- Education is key, bring it to practical level in community so people can do it
and apply themselves
- Operating as a clearinghouse for info- accurate and up-to date source
- City support of non-profits to work across the board to see if the issue can be
advanced in the region (ex: Portland)
- GB homes tour
- Need to pay for it to get to the next level- see the vision, sell the vision, which
is not voluntary or cheap
- CSU building innovations and FC needs to work with them
- Things have been easy so far, have to do the hard parts
- Pay for it out of the utility budget
- City “seed” money with a plan to attract more jobs is marketable, make it a
business deal because it needs the business community
- Not mandated onto people, not regulated as it hurts affordability
- Confusion in building community- adding another layer is not helpful, find
ways to utilize them better, not mandated, qualifying
- Programs out there to look at for tax funding- REIT
- Tax on luxury homes
- Green points program or other funding programs out there- look at them
(carbon tax for example)
- Avoid another label
- All landscape designers have to be certified or licensed
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- All sprinkler systems operating at correct capacity
- Biofuels for city vehicles
- City shares its lesson learned (successes and challenged)
- Benchmark/scorecard for buildings to give consumer information with which
to make choices (a number associated with how “green” a building is)
- Commercial water conservation incentives
- Move goal posts after success
- Recalibrate and renew water conservation goals
- Incentives in land use code- bonuses for public space, green building, etc.
- Figure out how to make people not haul yard waste to the landfill (Hageman
is useful, make drop off sites available)
- Educational piece so people know not to take stuff to landfill (sign there)
- Make it so waste haulers do not want large quantities of stuff to haul as
currently
- No buildings with windows that don’t open
- Plumbing code- have it address sprinkler heads
- Embrace new technologies like waterless urinals
- Indoor environmental quality should addressed- retrofitted or new
construction and incentives to encourage
- CFC’s
- Cleaning products- educate public and code writers
- Residential orientation of houses- change to take advantage of sun
- Land use codes to encourage GB, renewable, etc.
- Simplify city codes- make easier to do GB
- City culture should be GB
- Education in schools on environment
- Communication between city departments
- Outreach to student, Hispanic, and other detached communities (either not
interested or aware, on the front lines, market to students who could be
interested)
- Benchmarking/scoring
Steps to Achieve the Vision:
• What immediate steps can be taken to achieve vision? (immediate/realistic
steps or advice/tips for plan development between now and end of year).
- Bring collaborative resources together and share immediately
- Use advocates to make a proclamation that gets signed and goes to City to
raise the bar; becomes a good talking point, leverage point.
- Green ombudsmen to help vet issues that people are having with the actual
benefits of some programs. Meet the spirit rather than the letter of the rules
- Education: events – 2-3 day program like FRHS last year, expound on that
again; maybe a LEED track or conference.
- USGBC Colorado Chapter fall event will be here in FC with 250 attendees.
Trying to team with the Sustainable Living Fair.
- PRPA and fixing 80/20 – City Council needs to address this with PRPA
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- Get solar tax credit in place
- Ability to have a clearinghouse of City programs: what they are; benefits;
contact info; etc; quick click and find
- Strategies of incentives for people at urban renewal authority are working on
with College corridor to build green
- A web-site as a green touchstone and link to City programs, same web address
of all programs as touchstone.
- Label this thing – very easy 1-2-3
- Coordination at the City too
- Make a plan
- 1 thing in each category to recommend for code change (drop a barrier or
raise a standard)
- Adjusting utility fees- reduce wastewater charge for savings
- Credits for conservation
- Investigating the expedite process
- Get their video out more
- City apply for reward and recognition programs
- LEED
- Establish an office for GB
- Advertise stuff (such as design assistance program)
- Fast-tracking GB (commercial or residential)
- Form new department
- Don’t recreate the wheel with this plan
- Do what you can now even if it is not perfect
- Work with what you have, not another new program
- Grassroots
- Baseline, measurable, move off of that
- Look at where budgets are, where to get the money, how to fund
- City assistance to other community organizations that are already involved in
this
- Provide meetings space
- Educate the city council
- Term GB is not that great- limited. Should be “The Greening of Fort Collins”
or something
- Need the soldiers- make sure the city staff has bought into it
- Bring various departments together
- Market existing stuff to 90% that don’t do this stuff already (in utilities flyer
for example)
- Learn to reach out to the non-choir who are interested but not educated
enough to do it
- Coordinate but don’t centralize. Some people are motivated by being green,
others by economic. Allow for broader opportunities to buy in.
- Carbon neutral events- such as July 4th
- The audiences- determine what they are and how to reach them
- Bold vision statement, high and ambitious goals
- Uniform message, then get it out of there
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- Branding, new city logo
- Public relations, good facts, what is in it for me
- Commercial water conservation incentives
- Educational campaign to help public understand what is out there and their
ecological footprint
- Environmental series on landscape water conservation- good but get out to
the “non-choir”, the churches, rotaries, other clubs, etc.
- Flyer write-up on water pressure issue
- Recognition of those doing good
- Zero waste and climate neutral events promoted
- 200 bicycle bike library
- Benchmarking/scoring
- Lay ground rules for performance glazing on commercial buildings
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Appendix E- Survey of Peer City’s Green Building Programs
In order to determine where Fort Collins stands in terms of green building programs
and services, this project surveyed the City’s existing green building programs and
services (Appendix B).
In addition, it was important to look outside this community to learn what other peer
cities with similar goals and regional characteristics are doing in comparison to Fort
Collins. Not only did the survey of other cities show, in a relative sense, how Fort Collins
compares in terms of green building programs, it provided ideas for enhancements to
City efforts that aligned well with feedback received in the interviews.
Section 1 of this appendix summarizes the results of the peer city survey and presents
some specific ideas gathered from the survey of other cities.
Section 2 details the information gathered for each of the eight cities surveyed for this
effort, including program descriptions. Each individual table in Section 2 presents an
extended listing of other cities existing programs and services.
1.0 Peer City Survey Summary
1.1 Results
The results of the survey demonstrates that Fort Collins has a wide range of green
building programs and services that are comparable to those of the peer cities.:
• The City of Fort Collins has 39 existing green building programs or services with
strong breadth of coverage relative to the other surveyed cities.
• Of the few gaps identified, the City was already investigating and/or
implementing new services in the gap areas.
• Surveys provided good ideas for enhancements to existing services.
• Possible enhancements align well with interview recommendations.
1.2 Specific Green Building Ideas from Peer Cities
Specific example programs and activities from the surveyed cities that align with the
four categories (mandating minimum performance and removing barriers, encouraging
innovation, rewarding success and building internal capacity) are illustrated below:
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2.0 External Survey
The objective in conducting a survey of green building programs and progress in other
cities was to offer perspective on how Fort Collins is doing with its existing efforts and to
mine for enhancement ideas that could strengthen overall green building practices and
coordination in this community. Each individual table in Sections 2.1 – 2.8 presents an
extended listing of other cities existing programs and services.
Comparison cities were selected on the basis of industry recognition as high performers
in green building, regional similarities, or similarities in relative population. Table E-1
below lists the cities considered in the survey. The number of LEED registered buildings
and LEED buildings per 100,000 people were included as a qualitative measure of the
level of green building activity in a community. Table E-1 also highlights those cities
(green) that have their own municipal electric utility.
Rewarding Success
• Support demonstration projects
• Offer reduced fees and fast tracking
• Support energy efficient mortgages
• Offer competitive grants
• Implement zoning changes for LEED
buildings
• Offer grey water conservation tax
credit
• Offer rebates – solar electric
Coordination
• Develop a green building program
web-site
• Serve as information gateway
• Serve as green building
clearinghouse
• Develop non-profit resource center
Green Building Mandates
• Require green building where public
financial incentives are involved.
• Require green building techniques for
certain size homes/retrofits.
• Enact ordinance on construction waste
recycling.
• Set required landscaping targets.
• Require Zero energy capable homes.
by 2015
Encouraging Green Building
• Provide on-site assessments
(residential and natural gas)
• Provide online tools
• Offer detailed guides
• Offer workbooks
• Support a permit services web-site
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Table E-1: Comparison Cities
Municipality Population
LEED
Registered
Buildings
LEED Registered
Buildings per
100,000 people
Austin, TX 656,562 32 4.9
Eugene, OR 137,893 8 5.8
Sacramento, CA 407,018 21 5.2
Seattle, WA 563,374 77 13.7
Boulder, CO 94,673 20 21.1
Santa Monica, CA 84,084 16 19.0
Scottsdale, AZ 202,705 9 4.4
Portland, OR 529,121 67 12.7
Fort Collins, CO 118,652 12 10.1
The following sections offer selected details about the cities chosen for comparison and
summarize existing green building programs and strengths. In addition, tables are
provided for each city that give an overview of the research conducted. To interpret
these tables, please refer to the following terms:
Sector
• R = Residential: homes
• C = Commercial: all non-industrial private businesses
• Ind = Industrial: manufacturing private businesses
• Inst = Institutional: governments, K-12 schools, universities
• MF = Multifamily housing
Service
• SB = Skill building
• $= Incentives: direct monetary (rebates, funding, grants) or other incentives
• T = Technical – assessments, on-site observations/assistance, design assistance,
permitting assistance, implementation support, inspection-related assistance
• A = Awareness
• Dev = Market/economic development: market development/evolution, jobs,
infrastructure development
Regulatory code
• LV = Local voluntary program
• LR = Local requirement – required compliance; city and/or county
• EV = External voluntary program
• ER = External requirement – required compliance; regional, statewide, national
(e.g., Chicago Climate Exchange)
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2.1 Austin, Texas
Basic statistical information about Austin is provided in the list below. More specific
program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 656,562
• College town: University of Texas at Austin
• Utility structure: Municipal
• Number of municipal customers: 360,000
• Load served: 2600 megaWatts (MW)
• Interesting green building programs: Zero energy capable homes by 2015, on-
site assessments, on-line tools, workbooks, solar-electric rebates
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
code
Home and Business Energy
Analysis, Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Tools%20and%20
Tips/Residential/Online%20Energy
%20Audit/index.htm
Online tool for home energy
analysis, helps residential
users identify energy use and
compare to other homes
R, C A LV
Load Profiler, Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Tools%20and%20
Tips/Commercial/loadProfiler.htm,
Murray Jones, (512) 505-3640.
Web-based energy
management tool that allows
awareness of load on various
time scales. Available for key
accounts.
C, Ins,
Ind A
LV
On-site Commercial Energy Audit,
Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Tools%20and%20
Tips/Commercial/onsiteEnergyAudi
t.htm, (512)482-5346
Free, on-site, walk-through
energy audit, includes
identification of rebate
opportunities and written
report
C, Ins,
Ind T, A
LV
Green by Design Workshop, Green
Building Program,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Green
%20Building/Resources/GreenByD
esign/index.htm,
Austinites preparing to build,
E-5
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
code
CFL and ENERGY STAR Light
Fixture Coupons, Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Tools%20and%20
Tips/Residential/Energy%20Efficie
nt%20Appliances/products.htm
$2 off CFL or $10 off light
fixture (> $20) discount
coupons offered to Austin
Energy residential customers
at partnering stores. Limit 2.
R $ LV
Search tool for energy efficient
multi-family complexes in Austin,
Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Tools%20and%20
Tips/Residential/Energy%20Efficie
nt%20Apartments/multi_family.cfm
An online search tool for
locating energy efficient
multifamily complexes in the
Austin Energy service area.
MF A,Dev LV
Participating Companies for
Rebates & Incentives: residential,
commercial, solar installers, Austin
Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Tools%20and%20
Tips/index.htm
To qualify for rebates or
incentives, work must be
carried out by participating
company listed here.
All Dev, A LR
Solar Water Heater Program,
Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Rebate
s/Solar%20Rebates/Solar%20Wat
er%20Heater/index.htm
Rebates of $450-$650, 30%
tax credit of $750-$1,000 for
all-electric customers
switching to solar hot water
R,C,In
d,Ins $
LV
Energy Star Loan Program, Austin
Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Loans/
Residential/Home%20Performance
%20with%20Energy%20Star/index.
E-6
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
code
programs, to be covered later.
Home Performance with ENERGY
STAR Rebate Program, Austin
Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Rebate
s/Residential/Home%20Performan
ce%20with%20Energy%20Star/ind
ex.htm
For homes 10 years and
older, and with an on-site
professional energy analysis.
Program will rebate up to 20%
or $1,400 for certain air
conditioners, duct repair,
additional attic insulation,
solar screens, caulking and
weather stripping, attic radiant
barriers
R $ LV
Air Conditioner Rebates, Austin
Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Rebate
s/Residential/Air%20Conditioner/in
dex.htm
For homes older than 10
years, rebates available for
HVAC equipment. Includes
central systems, packaged,
window, solar water heaters,
heat pump water heaters (all-
electric homes), heat recovery
water heaters (all-electric
homes)
R $ LV
Solar Rebate Program, Austin
Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Rebate
s/Solar%20Rebates/index.htm
$4.50 per watt for home and
business customers R,C $
LV
Small Business Rebates &
Incentives, Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Rebate
s/Commercial/Commercial%20Ene
rgy/smallBusiness.htm
Rebates for a variety of
measures for small
businesses and non-profits
(lighting, free thermostats,
free energy misers)
E-7
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
code
Thermal Energy Storage Program,
Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Rebate
s/Commercial/Commercial%20Ene
rgy/thermalEnergyStorage.htm
TES rebates at $300/kW up to
100kW, $150/kW for 100-
500kW, $50/kW for 501kW
and higher
C $ LV
Load Cooperative Program, Austin
Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Rebate
s/Commercial/Commercial%20Ene
rgy/loadCooperative.htm
Cash incentive for curtailing
unnecessary load during
certain peak demand periods.
$5/kW paid monthly at
$1.25/kW plus $0.15/kWh for
energy reduced
C,Ind,I
ns $
LV
Building Tune-up Program, Austin
Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Rebate
s/Commercial/Commercial%20Ene
rgy/buildingTuneup.htm
Implementation of the
Continuous Commissioning
program through Texas A&M
C, Ind $,T LV
Multi-Family Energy Efficiency
Program
Four or more residential units
with AC qualify for rebates on
a variety of energy efficiency
measures
MF $ LV
Green Choice Green Power
Program, Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Green
%20Choice/index.htm
#1 Green power purchasing
program in the US, fully-
subscribed at present
All Dev LV
Sustainable Building Sourcebook,
Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
E-8
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
code
Commercial Green Building
Program, Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Green
%20Building/Programs/commercial
.htm, Maureen Scanlon,
Commercial Program Coordinator
(512) 482-5300
Assists owners and designers
with green building and
operational practices
C A,T,Dev,
SB
LV
Multi-Family Green Building
Program, Austin Energy, , Katie
Jensen, Multi-Family Program
Coordinator (512) 482-5300
The Multi-Family Green
Building Program helps
building professionals design
and build comfortable
condominium and apartment
homes that are energy, water,
and resource efficient.
MF A,T,Dev,
SB
LV
Rainbarrel Rebate Program, Water
Conservation,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/
rbsales.htm
Discounted purchase of
rainbarrels for use in
capturing rain water for
irrigation
R $ LV
Free toilet program, Water
Conservation,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/
freetoilet-suspend.htm
Currently unavailable due to supplier
problem.
Water IQ, Water Conservation,
http://www.wateriq.org/
Awareness program provided
by regional water providers All A
LV
Toilet rebate program, water
conservation,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/
sftoilet.htm
Toilet rebates R,C,M
F $
LV
E-9
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
code
Commercial Process Evaluations,
Water Conservation,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/
systemaudits.htm
As a free service to Austin
Water Utility commercial
customers, Water
Conservation auditors are
available to evaluate all
aspects of your water
consumption to determine
how your company uses
water. Auditors will suggest
opportunities for reducing
water consumption and
discuss your eligibility for
special commercial rebates.
Up to $40k in rebates
available
C,Ind,I
ns T,$
LV
WaterWise Restaurant Program,
Water Conservation,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/
restaurants.htm
About 60 restaurants
participated in water
conservation reviews and
implemented measures. Now
listed on website.
C T,Dev LV
S.M.A.R.T. Housing,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/ahfc/smar
t.htm
Stimulates reasonably priced
housing and encourages it to
be transit oriented.
R Dev LV
SMART Growth Initiative,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/smartgro
wth/
Promotes development in
Desired Development Zone
through development fee
reductions and utility
reimbursements. Zone is
based on desirable siting
relative to watersheds,
topography, transit options,
etc.
All Dev,$ LR
Commercial Design Standards,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/vision/co
mmunity.htm
E-10
2.2 Eugene, Oregon
Basic statistical information about Eugene is provided in the list below. More specific
program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 137,893
• College town: University of Oregon
• Utility structure: Municipal
• Number of municipal customers: 84,137
• Load served: 627 MW
• Interesting green building programs: Permit services website, demonstration
projects
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
code
Building Permit Services
Keli Osborn, Permit Review
Manager, Building and Permit
Services Division
keli.m.osborn@ci.eugene.or.us
(541) 682-5288
Provides website with green building information, including appropriate
technology, green building design, site inventory & assessment, energy
efficiency, multiplicity of function, reduce/reuse/recycle, al methods and
materials, adjustment review, variance
Growth Management Study,
February 1998; regional
transportation master plan
(TransPlan), December 2001
Planning Division
Allen Lowe
Senior Planner
99 W. 10th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
(541) 682-5113
With adoption, TransPlan identifies dozens of potential "centers" in
Eugene and Springfield. If properly planned and developed, these centers
will mature into quality neighborhoods that enjoy higher densities, mixed
uses, more transportation options, convenient shopping and services, and
amenities. When combined with improved transit, centers will reduce
reliance on automobile travel, need for costly street improvements, slow
sprawl onto nearby agricultural and forest lands, and provide a greater
variety of housing types inside the Urban Growth Boundary.
BROWN PAGES
A handy reference for information about garbage and recycling can be
found in the new BROWN PAGES in the front of your Qwest Dex White &
Yellow Pages Directory. The BROWN PAGES Recycling and Garbage
Guide provides information on how to prepare your recycled materials,
curbside yard debris collection, composting, and so much more.
Anne Donahue
Green Schools Coordinator
(541)682-5542
The City has designated an Oregon Green School Coordinator to work
directly with public and private schools in Eugene.
Green Building Demonstration
Projects
Keli Osborn
Permit Review Manager
(541) 682-5288
2005 issued a request for proposals for a green building demonstration
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Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
code
Revisit details under Planning department
Revisit details under PW Engineering
Search Eugene Water &
Electric Board web-link http://www.eweb.org/
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2.3 Sacramento, California
Basic statistical information about Sacramento is provided in the list below. More
specific program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 407,018
• Utility Structure: Municipal
• Number of municipal customers: 578,041
• Load served: 3,299 MW
• Interesting green building programs: Residential and small business on-line
energy audits
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
Code
Home energy analysis,
http://www.smud.org/energy
smart/online.html
Web-based tool for home
energy analysis, externally
developed (same as Austin's)
R A LV
Online bill analysis,
http://www.smud.org/energy
smart/bill.html
Login to personalized account to
compare bill to past bills,
determine influences such as
weather or a new appliance that
may affect your bill, compare to
similar homes
R A LV
Online energy audit for small
businesses
Login to use tool to compare to
other businesses, determine
where energy is used and
identify potential measures and
savings (probably based on
same external tool as above)
C A LV
Aeroseal duct sealing
rebate,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
$300 rebate for Aeroseal duct
sealing on existing HVAC
systems
R $ LV
CFL discounts at local
retailers,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
R $ LV
Ceiling fan with CFL lights
rebate,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
$20 rebate for ceiling fans with
CFL R $
LV
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Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
Code
Cool roof rebate,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
$0.20/sqft for qualifying areas R $ LV
Dishwasher rebate,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
$30/$50 on qualifying units R $ LV
Heat pump rebate,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
$400/$500 on qualifying heat
pumps R $
LV
Pools and spas rebate,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
$175 rebate on qualifying pumps
and controllers R $
LV
Refrigerator rebate,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
$50 on qualifying units R $ LV
Room air conditioner rebate,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
$50 on qualifying units R $ LV
Solar hot water heater
rebate,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
$1500 with participating
contractors R $
LV
Whole house fan rebate,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
$100 R $ LV
Financing program for
energy efficiency measures,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/faqs_pdfs/finance
_factsheet.pdf
financing offered for qualifying
central AC, windows, attic/wall
insulation, heat pumps, solar hot
water heating, and insulated
siding
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Peak Corps,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/peak.html
Voluntary program for demand
management by cycling central
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Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
Code
Customer Advanced
Technologies,
http://www.smud.org/educati
on/cat/index.html
Provides funding for customers
to use leading edge
technologies in return for a two-
year monitoring agreement.
Example technologies include
LEDs, Coolerado, Ice Bear, ICF,
SIP, etc.
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Lighting Incentives,
http://www.smud.org/comme
rcial/saving/service/lightince
nt.html
$0.05/kWh for 10% better than
Title 24 State Energy Code or
existing baseline if already
better than Title 24. $0.05/kWh
for controls.
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HVAC incentives,
http://www.smud.org/comme
rcial/saving/service/hvacince
nt.html
Equipment >20tons that
exceeds Title 24 at $0.14/kWh,
VFD or energy management
$0.14/kWh.
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Process, control systems,
and refrigeration systems
$0.08-$0.14/kWh up to the
lesser of 30% of project cost or
$35,000/account
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ns $
LV
Motor incentives,
http://www.smud.org/comme
rcial/saving/service/motorsin
cent.html
$0.08/kWh above 200HP,
Distributor rebate program for
motors below 200HP
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ns $
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Financing program for
energy efficiency measures,
http://www.smud.org/comme
rcial/saving/loans.html
Currently, eligible equipment
includes: lighting, heating and
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Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
Code
Energy Education Seminars,
https://usage.smud.org/your
Account/ETCstudent/classlis
t.asp
1-2 seminars weekly on topics
from carbon and corporate
responsibility to Manual J Load
calcs, advanced lighting
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Exhibits available on self-
guided tours on weekdays,
http://www.smud.org/educati
on/exhibits.html
Exhibits on light technologies,
energy efficient house, power
sources, new technologies
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2.4 Seattle, Washington
Basic statistical information about Seattle is provided in the list below. More specific
program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 563,374
• Utility Structure: Municipal
• Number of municipal customers: 375,869
• Generation capacity: 1,920 MW
• Interesting green building programs: Green building required where public
financial incentives are involved; landscape targets required; detailed guides for
green building
Program Name
And Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
Code
CITY Green Building
Program
(206) 615-1171
The cities consolidated green building
program and information
clearinghouse which provides
education, assistance, and incentives.
On Call experts devoted to each bldg
sector.
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Urban Green
Phone: (206) 356-7977
terra@urbangreenresour
ce.org
a public/private non profit partnership
as a one stop shop for information on
all green building issues and project
types. Information, Education,
Demonstration Center, and Project
Support
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Density Bonus Initiative
Changes in the new regulations were
made to provide greater heights
and/or greater floor area for
commercial and residential buildings.
To gain greater height or density,
projects must achieve a LEED Silver
rating or higher, as well as contribute
to affordable housing and other public
amenities. The zoning changes also
offer greater transferable
development rights for historic
structures.
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F
LR
Smart Businesses
Program
Contact Seattle City
Light at 206.684.3800
The $mart Business Program is
designed to provide financial
incentives to your small business for
replacing existing inefficient lighting
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Program Name
And Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
Code
Multi-Family Common
Area Lighting
Leo Castillo at
206.684.4281 or
leo.castillo@seattle.gov
The Multifamily Common Area
Lighting (MFCAL) Rebate Program
now provides simple rebates for
replacing inefficient lighting in
common areas with energy-efficient
models. Building owners may choose
to use their own licensed installer or
Seattle City Light's participating
contractors.
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Multi-Family
Weatherization
206.684.3800
offers the same great financial
incentives for upgraded windows,
lighting and insulation
MF $ LV
Lighting Design Lab
206.325.9711
The Lab provides technical
assistance, training and education to
commercial customers and lighting
designers seeking information on high
quality, energy efficient lighting
technologies.
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Built Smart
http://www.seattle.gov/lig
ht/conserve/resident/cv5
_bs.htm
provides multifamily architects,
builders and owners all the technical
specifications and information they
need to qualify for BUILT SMART
incentives.
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Home Resource Profile
http://www.seattle.gov/c
onserve/homeprofile/
The Home Resource Profile is a
detailed, customized report that
shows you how your household uses
energy, water and solid waste. It is
available to any Seattle City Light or
Seattle Public Utilities residential
customer. Whether you live in a
house, condominium or apartment,
this free service will give you useful
information about your utility bills and
how to save money. homeowners
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Program Name
And Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
Code
SeaGreen Affordable
Housing Guide
http://www.seattle.gov/h
ousing/SeaGreen/default
.htm
SeaGreen Affordable Housing Guide
was developed to promote energy
conservation, operational savings and
sustainable building practices in
affordable multifamily housing
projects. The strategies included in
SeaGreen work to reduce operating
costs, promote healthy environments
and protect and conserve resources
in City funded affordable housing
projects. Venturing beyond current
practice, these strategies protect and
enhance Seattle’s affordable housing
stock and the community as a whole.
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Green Factor
Steve Moddemeyer
(206) 386-1981
developers must meet a new
landscaping requirement for Seattle’s
commercial areas. Known as the
Seattle Green Factor, the program
requires new development in
neighborhood business districts to
meet a landscaping target through
use of a menu of landscaping
strategies. It is designed to improve
the extent and quality of landscapes,
while allowing flexibility for developers
and designers to meet the
requirement. Workshops.
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Green Roofs Plan
http://www.seattle.gov/d
pd/GreenBuilding/OurPr
ogram/Resources/Techn
icalBriefs/DPDS_009485
.asp
Seattle currently has an impervious
surface reduction credit that lists
green roofs and roof gardens as
acceptable strategies
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Green Home Remodel
Guides
http://www.seattle.gov/d
pd/GreenBuilding/Single
FamilyResidential/Resou
rces/RemodelingGuides/
default.asp
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Program Name
And Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
Code
Resource Venture-non
profit partnership,
publicly funded by
utilities and city.
http://www.resourcevent
ure.org/rv/index.php
entity for Seattle businesses that
provides technical expertise, financial
assistance, and education/awareness
regarding all environmental issues
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King County Green Bldg
Grants
http://www.seattle.gov/d
pd/stellent/groups/pan/
@pan/@sustainablebldi
ng/documents/web_infor
mational/dpdp_018427.p
df
All Bldg Projects in County: LEED
Silver or above, 75% recycling/reuse
rate for construction waste and
demolition, reduction in bldg and
landscape water use, comply with
various stormwater and soil
conservation ordinances.
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Overall City of Seattle
Green Bldg Website
http://www.seattle.gov/d
pd/GreenBuilding/
A web site for all green building
issues and resources for the Seattle
resident all sectors and all services
with links to external utility rebates,
internal publications and websites,
outside non profits, etc.
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2.5 Boulder, Colorado
Basic statistical information about Boulder is provided in the list below. More specific
program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 94,673
• College town: University of Colorado
• Utility structure: Non-municipal (Xcel gas and electric)
• Interesting green building programs: On-site energy assessments
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
Code
Residential Energy Audit
Program REAP Center for
ReSource Conservation CRC
@ 303-441-3278 ext. 24
Low Cost Energy Audits to
City Residents R
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Green Points Building
Program 303-441-
1880
Help homeowners find green
building products, encourage
green building and
remodeling, promote
recycling of construction
waste and reduce solid
waste, promote better indoor
air quality, occasional work
shops,
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Energy Codes 303.441.1800
Adopted the 2000 IECC
standards for residential and
commercial building efficiency
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2.6 Santa Monica, California
Basic statistical information about Santa Monica is provided in the list below. More
specific program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 84,084
• Utility structure: Non-municipal
• Interesting green building programs: On-line tools; detailed guides
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
Code
Expedited Permitting & Plan
Checks
Provides Priority to buildings
registering for LEED certification,
shaving weeks off of approval
process
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The Design Advisor
An online tool that allows those
involved with the built environment
on all phases(new construction,
renovation, etc.) to find out
suggested, recommended, and
required measures/programs
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Residential Green Building
Guide
A publication designed to assist new
construction or remodeling for
residential dwellings.
http://smgreen.org/mainpages/green-
building-guide-web.pdf
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AltCar Expo
An expo on Alternative Cars and
Transportation
http://www.altcarexpo.com/
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Green Building Grants
Grants for LEED™ (LEED-NC™)
certified buildings will range from
$20,000 to $35,000 depending on
the level of certification. Innovative
Technology Grants will cover 50% of
project costs up to $5000 for new
construction or renovation projects
that involve cutting edge energy
efficiency or urban runoff mitigation
technologies.
http://smgreen.org/mainpages/Detail
s%20-%20LEED%20Grants.pdf
http://smgreen.org/mainpages/Detail
s%20-%20Innovative%20Grants.pdf
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Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
Code
Green Building Resource
Center
The Green Building Resource Center
is operated by Global Green, USA
with the support of the City of Santa
Monica. The Center is open to the
public Wednesday, Friday, and
Sunday from 10 AM - 3 PM and
Thursday evenings from 3 PM - 8
PM. The Center has numerous
samples of environmentally
preferable building materials,
informational resources such as
books and magazines, referral lists
of green architects and consultants,
and knowledgeable staff to answer
visitors' questions. Regular monthly
seminars will also be hosted at the
Center. (310) 452-7677
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Energy Code
One major component of the
compliance process is the Santa
Monica Energy Code Compliance
Application (SMECCA). This
application enables builders to
document compliance with the Santa
Monica energy ordinances, and to
identify the required practices and
documentation for the Santa Monica
Green Building Program
Requirements. SMECCA can be
downloaded free of charge from this
web site.
http://smgreen.org/mainpages/compli
ancereport.htm
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Santa Monica Green Building
Codes & Requirements
A website detailing all city guidelines
for building that are green practices
http://smgreen.org/requirements/proj
ectrequirements.html
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Construction & Material Waste
Recycling Ordinance
This Ordinance established
requirements for educing solid waste
from construction related activities
http://smgreen.org/whatsnew/waste.
ordinance.html
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Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector Service
Regulatory
Code
City Green Building Ordinance
This City Ordinance establishes
prescriptive energy-saving measures
for small residential projects, and
energy performance targets beyond
Title 24 for all commercial and larger
residential projects.
http://smgreen.org/whatsnew/green-
building-ordinance/green-building-
Ord-1-5-2002.pdf
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Green Building Design &
Construction Guidelines
The Guidelines were developed for,
and specifically apply to, the
following building types: Institutional
and Commercial Offices, Light
Industrial, Commercial Retail, Multi-
Family, Hotels/Motels
http://smgreen.org/introduction/introd
uction.html
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Green Building Program
Website
A website detailing green building
info both with regards to the city and
general info.
http://smgreen.org
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2.7 Scottsdale, Arizona
Basic statistical information about Scottsdale is provided in the list below. More specific
program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 202,705
• Utility structure: Non-municipal
Interesting green building programs: Green building program website; grey water
conservation tax credit
Program Name
and Contact Info Description Sector
Service
Regulatory
Code
Green Bldg Program &
Website, 480.312.4202
http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/
greenbuilding/
rates projects in following impact
areas-site use, energy, IAQ,
Materials, SW, Water. A point
system is used to qualify projects
into the program. Once project is
accepted builder/customer
receives priority plan review, job
site signs, directory of
participating designers/builders,
Green Bldg certifications through
inspections, homeowner's
manual, etc. The Green Building
Program encourages a whole-
systems approach through
design and building techniques to
minimize environmental impact
and reduce the energy
consumption of buildings while
contributing to the health of its
occupants. Links to external
utility incentives and
conservation programs as well as
external non profit programs,
case studies, projects in the city
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Grey Water Conservation Tax
Credit through the state
tax credit for residences which
install Grey Water system R $
EV
Green Home Buyer's Guide
http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/
greenbuilding/Manuals/GreenH
omeBuyersGuide.pdf
guide for buying a green home R A LV
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E-25
Green Building Remodeling
Workbook
http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/
greenbuilding/Manuals/GBRe
modelingWorkbook.pdf
guide for green
remodeling/renovations R,C A
LV
Landscape revitalization
workbook
http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/
greenbuilding/Manuals/Landsc
apeWkbk.pdf
guide for xeriscaping ALL A LV
Green Bldg Lecture Series
http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/
greenbuilding/Lectures/default.
asp
series of free open to the public
lectures on various green
building topics
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2.8 Portland, Oregon
Basic statistical information about Portland is provided in the list below. More specific
program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 529,121
• Utility structure: Non-municipal
• Interesting green building programs: Green building required where public
financial incentives are involved; on-site assessments; solar electric incentives
Program Name
And Contact Info
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
Code
G/Rated
Mike O' Brien
503.823.5494.
Alisa Kane
503.823.7082
G/Rated is Portland’s gateway to
green building innovation, offering
initial consultation and resources
specific to YOUR green building
project. Under the direction of
Commissioner-in-charge Dan
Saltzman, G/Rated is accelerating the
adoption of cost effective green
building practices as the standard of
development in Portland.
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Portland Development
Commission: Green
Building Policy
The PDC Green Building Program
requires developers receiving financial
assistance from the commission -and
direct commission funded projects to
integrate green building practices into
construction projects and meet
established LEED standards.
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City of Portland:Green
Building Policy Update
A commitment to city owned LEED
certified facilities, facilitated permitting
and technical assistance to qualified
public and private projects, the
construction and maintenance of
public facilities will incorporate green
best practices.
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Living Smart Homes
The Living Smart house plan program
is a pilot program intended to be an
incentive to easily build well designed
houses on narrow lots in the City of
Portland. Living Smart House Plans
have been reviewed for building code
compliance. The Living Smart house
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Program Name
And Contact Info
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
Code
Integrated Design
The first step in an Integrated Design
process is for a developer or owner to
commit to high performance and
energy efficiency and to ensure that
these commitments are recognized by
each team member, beginning with the
earliest stages of the design process.
Early definition of building performance
objectives, perhaps in a project vision
statement, should be followed with
these objectives incorporated into
programming efforts, integrated into all
project narrative documents, and into
performance requirements for
particular systems and components.
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Residential Rainwater
Harvesting Code Guide
Guide on the process and approach by
which Portland residents can design
and install a code-compliant rainwater
harvesting system
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Facility Permit Program
503-823-0652
The Facility Permit Program (FPP) is
designed to serve customers with 'on-
going' Interior Tenant Improvements
where facility maintenance, upgrade
and renovations are frequent. FPP is
available to owners of buildings,
building management companies, and
their tenants for work within the facility.
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Energy Efficient
Mortgages
Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM)
provide the borrower with increased
buying power when purchasing a
home that is energy efficient, or that
can be made efficient through the
installation of energy-saving
improvements.
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Multi Family
Weatherization Program
503-823-0530
The City of Portland provides personal
assistance to rental property owners in
obtaining energy evaluations and
taking advantage of cash incentives
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Program Name
And Contact Info
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
Code
variety of sources. Eligible borrowers
can also add the dollar value of
projected energy savings to their
income, thus qualifying for a larger
mortgage.
home energy audit
Natural Gas – NW
Natural 503-220-2361
Your home must be heated by natural
gas. Call to schedule a free home
energy audit to receive a customized
report that lists weatherization options.
Incentives available include cash
rebates of up to 25% of the job cost
(up to $350) and/or loans as low as
6.5% APR and $200 cash payment
toward the purchase of a 90%-plus
energy-efficient gas furnace. The cash
rebate and loan are available on the
cost-effective portions of the
weatherization measures installed.
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Energy Audit -Oil,
Kerosene, Propane, or
Wood – State Home Oil
Weatherization Program
(SHOW) 800-452-8660
Your home must be heated by oil,
kerosene, propane, or wood. Call to
schedule a free home energy audit to
receive a customized report that lists
weatherization options. Incentives
available include cash rebate of up to
25% of the job cost (up to $400) and/or
loans as low as 6.5% APR. The cash
rebate and loan are available on the
energy-efficiency measures
recommended in the audit. SHOW is
offering cash incentives on
replacement windows, replacement oil
furnaces, and above-ground oil tanks
when installed with a new furnace.
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Energy Trust Of Oregon:
Home Energy Savings
Program 1-866-
ENTRUST (368-7878)
various programs listed
below and not numbered
The Home Energy Savings program
serves people who live in single-family
homes, apartment complexes and
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Program Name
And Contact Info
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
Code
Efficient New Homes
program
The Efficient New Homes program
works with new homebuilders,
contractors, product manufacturers
and retailers to promote energy-
efficient building practices and
products, and to educate consumers
about the advantages of an ENERGY
STAR qualified new home. The
program offers financial incentives to
builders and performance testing
contractors of energy-efficient new
homes. Consumers who buy a home
built through the Energy Trust of
Oregon’s Efficient New Homes
program may be eligible for
Residential Tax Credits from the
Oregon Department of Energy for the
appliances, heating and cooling
equipment and other items in their new
home.
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Efficient Home Products
program
The Efficient Home Products program
promotes energy-efficient home
products and offers financial incentives
for ENERGY STAR qualified
dishwashers, clothes washers and
compact fluorescent light bulbs
(CFLs). Financial incentives are
offered on a seasonal basis for each
product. The program works with
product manufacturers and national,
regional and local retailers of qualified
products to promote consumer
awareness, and adoption of, energy-
efficient products.
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Solar Electric program
The Solar Electric program offers
financial incentives, service and
support for homeowners installing
solar electric (photovoltaic) systems,
and when combined with federal and
state tax credits, can lower the total
cost of a system by about 50%. Once
installed, a typical photovoltaic (PV)
system can save 10% to 15% on your
electric bill. Homeowners may also be
eligible for a Residential Energy Tax
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Program Name
And Contact Info
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
Code
Solar Water Heating
program
The Solar Water Heating program
offers incentives for solar water
heating installations, which, when
combined with state tax credits, can
lower the cost of a solar water heating
system by up to 50%. Typically, a
homeowner relying on electricity to
heat water could save up to $150 in
the first year of operation by installing
a solar water heating system. Savings
are higher for larger families and will
increase over time. Customers of
Pacific Power, Portland General
Electric, and NW Natural are eligible
for this program – including new and
existing construction.
R,C $,T EV
Green Investment Fund
The Green Investment Fund (GIF) is a
competitive grant program that
supports innovative green building
projects in Portland. In the current
round of funding, a total of $425,000 is
available and the maximum grant
amount for any project is $225,000.
Industrial, residential, commercial, and
mixed-use public and private
organizations may apply.
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Oregon DOE:
Sustainable Building Tax
Credit 1-800-221-8035
LEED-certified Silver, Gold and
Platinum buildings are eligible for a
Sustainable Building Tax Credit. A pre-
certification application is required and
will be reviewed by staff and approved
with a specific tax amount, based on
the LEED rating sought. Eligibility is
determined after the LEED
Certification (at Silver or higher) is
received. Credit will be calculated on
the gross square footage (gsf) of all
conditioned spaces.
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Oregon DOE: Business
Energy Tax Credit
(BETC) 1-800-221-
8035
The Business Energy Tax Credit
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Program Name
And Contact Info
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
Code
for a cash payment. The Department
of Energy sets the pass-through rate
annually. The Department of Energy
can help project owners find pass-
through partners, although no
guarantees are made that a partner
will be provided.
Oregon DOE: Small
Scale Energy Loan
Program (SELP) 1-800-
221-8035
Low-interest, fixed-rate, long-term
loans for any qualified project owner
who invests in energy conservation,
renewable energy and alternative
fuels. Individuals, businesses, schools,
special districts, tribes and local, state
or federal government agencies are
eligible.
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ATTACHMENT 2
Recommendation Duration Rating Status Proposed Next Steps
Update commercial energy code
requirements
short "Building Code Green Amendments"
completed 2011, effective Jan. 1, 2012.
Research all City codes / standards to
identify barriers and opportunities
mid A review of code conflicts identified by
staff completed Sept. 2013. A code
comparison matrix completed in 2010.
Comprehensive, simultaneous
comparison of LUC, MUC, LCUASS, etc. is
still needed.
Continually review codes as new
programs and initiatives are added.
Compare curent suite of programs to
codes.
Create green building code compliance
application tools
mid Some tools have been created by
Utilities.
Commit more resources needed in
Building dept. and/or Utilities to develop
tracking and compliance tools.
Require green building as prerequisite
for public financing
mid URA policies currently undergoing
revision to include "Design to earn
EnergyStar".
Prioritize use of funds (what green
practices should be funded). Commit
resources to gather data and build
support for stronger GB requirements to
be included in policies.
Review and update residential and
commercial energy code requirements
on a regular basis
ongoing Completed on a regular basis (3 year
cycle). 2012 IRC, IBC, and IECC currently
under review.
2013 update ongoing. Tentative Council
adoption by Jan. 2014
Create web-based coordinated access
to City green building resources
short No "one stop" web resource exists for
the Green Building Program. Utilities
created a great webpage that was active
during GB code development but has
since been taken down.
Commit resources and identify team
responsible for updating and dept. to be
responsible for the maintenance of site.
Add internal component (sharepoint?) for
staff to communicate, share ideas, draft
documents, or initial project plans.
Promote Integrated Design Assistance
Program
short Program has been successfully
implemented through Utilities. Currently
Recommendation Duration Rating Status Proposed Next Steps
Progress Report on Recommendations from 2007 Roadmap to Coordinated and Enhanced Green Building Services
Establish a green building track for
new projects
ongoing PDOD pilot project establishes an
alternate process.
Develop streamlined GB permitting
process or alternate compliance options.
Support and enhance PDOD.
Continue existing financial rebate
programs
short Several energy, water, and other rebate
programs ongoing.
Evaluate prescriptive and/or
performance building rebates for
residential customers
short Rebates and incentives available from
Utilities, primarily for commercial
buildings.
Develop additional rebates for residential
construction.
Develop water efficiency
/conservation value structure
mid Tiered water rates, rebates, and outreach
programs ongoing.
Evaluate / implement technology
specific rebates for energy and water
conservation
ongoing Rebates available for sprinklers, toilets,
lighting, refrigerators, on-bill financing for
solar, home improvements.
Continue to pursue other rebates and
incentive programs.
Provide public recognition for green
building leaders/success stories
ongoing Climatewise and Urban Design Awards
are two programs that recognize success.
Review existing programs and continue
to pursue other mechanisms and rating
systems for recognizing GB.
Create a Green Building Team to
implement the road map
short Interdepartmental team of experts
needed to implement program, review
projects, develop guidance, modify code.
This is essential for continued program
implementation.
Build consensus among City leaders
and management for a green building
vision for Fort Collins
short Many new managers since roadmap was
developed. Need to build understanding
of and support for GB program.
Educate managers on link to Climate
Action Plan, Energy Policy, etc. and key
aspects of a GB program beyond code.
Raise awareness of LEED requirements
for new City buildings
short Ops. Services is currently revising building
standards to meet Archictecture 2030.
ATTACHMENT 3
Name of Action - Program - Initiative
In 2007 Roadmap
New Since 2007
Under (re)Development
Carbon Footprint
Energy Efficiency
Water Conservation
Waste Minimization
Waste Diversion
Pollution Prevention
Indoor Air Quality
Green Materials
Alt. Transportation
Regulatory
Voluntary
Incentive / Rebate ($)
Other Incentive
Training / Education
Research
Benchmark
Description
CARBON FOOTPRINT
ClimateWise x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Sustainability program for businesses. They earn levels of recognition.
ClimateWise member
x x x x x x x x x x x
City participates in the ClimateWise program as a partner. The City has
earned platinum status since 2010. In 2012, the City participated in the
ClimateWise Social Superstars program to address social responsibility.
GHG Goals
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Resolution adopted by Council May 2008 to Reduce GHGs from 2005
baseline by 3% by end of 2012; 20% by 2020; 80% by 2050. New GHG
goals are currently under review.
Residential Environmental Program Series
x x x x x x
Community education programs related to sustainable concepts such as
solar, water, GHGs, and composting. Events sponsored by Utilities and
Environmental Services.
Transfort Fuel Conversion x x x x x Conversion of fleet from diesel to CNG and some biodiesel.
Climate Adaptation x x x x x x x x Developing City's response to and adaptations for climate change.
Fort Zed
x x x x x x x
Existing location, using an existing energy distribution system, and built on
strong public-private partnerships to position itself at the forefront of our
nation's new energy economy.
Innovation Fund x x x x x x x x x x Employee program for City facility improvement projects. Criteria for
selection includes TBL.
Energy Policy x x x x x
Adopted Jan. 2009, includes 2050 vision for carbon neutral electricity
supplies.
Climate Action Plan x x x x x x x x x x x x Adopted Dec. 2008. Climate Status Reports published annually.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Builder's Guide to Energy Efficient Home Construction
x x x x x
Published in 1997, this document reinforced the required and
recommended building envelop practices including proper insulation
installation.
Colorado New Home Choices x x x x x x
Functions as a non-profit, but resources are available on City website as a
ATTACHMENT 3
Name of Action - Program - Initiative
In 2007 Roadmap
New Since 2007
Under (re)Development
Carbon Footprint
Energy Efficiency
Water Conservation
Waste Minimization
Waste Diversion
Pollution Prevention
Indoor Air Quality
Green Materials
Alt. Transportation
Regulatory
Voluntary
Incentive / Rebate ($)
Other Incentive
Training / Education
Research
Benchmark
Description
City Programs with a Green Building Component
LIGHTENUP x x
New fixture and retrofit project to de-lamp T8 and T12 linear fluorescent
fixtures.
PV Net Metering Pilot x x x x x x
Rebates and credit for generated electricity from PV. Now under "Solar
Rebates" through Utilities.
REACH (Residential Energy Assistance through
Community Help)
x x x x
Income-based weatherization program based on whole house approach.
Biz-Ed Program Series x x x x x x x x
Free educational programs for businesses put on by Utilities on "green"
issues.
Residential Environmental Program Series x x x x x x x x
Free educational programs for community put on by Utilities on "green"
issues.
Advanced Meter Fort Collins
x x x x
Utilities is upgrading mechanical electric and water meters in homes,
schools and businesses with electronic devices for two-way digital
communication.
Home Energy Report Program x x x x x
Provides energy use reports to homeowners that compares to similar
homes. Began with pilot in late 2009.
Home Efficiency Audit Program (Formerly Home Energy
Ratings)
x x x x x x x x
Utilities provides energy efficiency audits to homeowners. Residents can
receive rebates.
21st Century Utilities Initiative
x x x x x x
Developed in 2007 to meet multiple industry challenges and become a
sustainable utility. "Inspiring community leadership by reducing
environmental impact while benefiting customers, the economy, and
society."
Global Reporting Initiative - Sustainability Report
x x x x x x x x
ATTACHMENT 3
Name of Action - Program - Initiative
In 2007 Roadmap
New Since 2007
Under (re)Development
Carbon Footprint
Energy Efficiency
Water Conservation
Waste Minimization
Waste Diversion
Pollution Prevention
Indoor Air Quality
Green Materials
Alt. Transportation
Regulatory
Voluntary
Incentive / Rebate ($)
Other Incentive
Training / Education
Research
Benchmark
Description
City Programs with a Green Building Component
Energy Benchmarking of City Buildings (EnergyStar) x x x x x x x x
EnergyStar used to track energy and water for City buildings. The
information is benchmarked using a common building energy use index.
Fort Collins Solar Power Purchase Program (FCSP3) x x x x x
Pilot program that encourages the installation of new local solar systems
on behalf of all Utilities customers.
WATER CONSERVATION
Municipal Code - Wasting Water Code x x x x
Wasting water is prohibited, complaints are investigated and ticketing is
possible.
Municipal Code - Water Rates x x x
Tiered residential water rates & seasonal commercial rates to encourage
water conservation
Water Treatment Facility
x x x x x x x x x
Silver partner in the Environmental Leadership Program. The facility
utilizes a photovoltaic generation system on site. Currently implementing
an Environmental Management System for pollution prevention.
Sediment and Erosion Control Inspections for
Construction
x
Inspections conducted to ensure compliance with the City's MS4 permit
Clothes Washer Rebate Program x x x x x x
Now includes Dishwashers rebate. Incentive program for Utilities
customers to purchase EnergyStar high-efficiency clothes and dish
LUC- Landscape and Irrigation Standards x x x
Landscape and irrigation plans reviewed for compliance with the LUC's
water conservation standards.
ZILCH (Zero Interest Loans for Conservation Help) x x x x
No interest loans for residential water conservation projects. Renamed as
"Air Quality Zero Interest Loan (AQZIL)."
Soil Amendment Ordinance (Sec. 12-132) x x x Requires builders to amend soil on new properties
Restrictive Covenants Ordinance
x x
Nullifies any private property covenant which prohibits xeriscape
landscaping, solar collectors, clothes lines, compost bins, or mandating
turf grass landscaping.
ATTACHMENT 3
Name of Action - Program - Initiative
In 2007 Roadmap
New Since 2007
Under (re)Development
Carbon Footprint
Energy Efficiency
Water Conservation
Waste Minimization
Waste Diversion
Pollution Prevention
Indoor Air Quality
Green Materials
Alt. Transportation
Regulatory
Voluntary
Incentive / Rebate ($)
Other Incentive
Training / Education
Research
Benchmark
Description
City Programs with a Green Building Component
Water Conservation "Water Catcher" Awards x x x x
Awards-based program that recognizes community members for water
conservation efforts.
Sprinkler System Audit x x x x x
Free sprinkler system audits to help save water. Program is managed
through Utilities.
Commercial Water Conservation Equipment Rebate x x x x Rebate for any equipment that reduces water use by 20%.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Stormwater Master Plan x x x x
Updated in 2012, the plan determined drainage improvement project
throughout the City.
Storm drainage design criteria and construction
standards x x x x x
Now the "Stormwater Criteria Manual," adopted in 2011, which sets the
stormwater policies and provides drainage criteria for all new stormwater
design and construction activities.
Low Impact Development (LID) Principles
X X X
Requires LID on all new development. Allows reduced fees (incentives) for
additional LID. Requires 25% pervious surface in paved areas and 50% of
developed area must drain to LID device.
WASTE MIN. and DIVERSION
Deconstruction/Construction Debris
x x x x x x x x .
Effort to divert the maximum amount of building materials from the waste
stream and reduce the demand for new materials. Updating the
Construction Waste Recycling Resources and form requesting
documentation of the final destination and tonnage of waste and recycling
Solid Waste Regulatory Oversight x solid from waste the construction ordinances, site. trash and recycling enclosures, pay as you throw
Rivendell Recycling Drop Off x x x x
Full-service recycling drop-off facility managed by the City.
Composting
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Compost is a valuable soil amendment that helps retain water and
nutrients. Programs include: The Gardens on Spring Creek Backyard
Composting Bin Demonstration; Fort Collins Compost Worm Exchange;
and other educational resources.
ATTACHMENT 3
Name of Action - Program - Initiative
In 2007 Roadmap
New Since 2007
Under (re)Development
Carbon Footprint
Energy Efficiency
Water Conservation
Waste Minimization
Waste Diversion
Pollution Prevention
Indoor Air Quality
Green Materials
Alt. Transportation
Regulatory
Voluntary
Incentive / Rebate ($)
Other Incentive
Training / Education
Research
Benchmark
Description
City Programs with a Green Building Component
E-waste Ban x x x x x x
Ordinance banning electronic waste from the landfill. The City promotes
more responsible e-waste recycling practices.
Cardboard Recycling Ban x x x x City ordinance banning cardboard from the landfill.
Pay-As-You-Throw Ordinance x x x
Variable-rate pricing program where residents are charged for the
collection of municipal solid waste based on the amount they throw away.
Waste Reduction and Recycling Program x x x x x x Outreach and incentives for commercial and multi-family recycling.
Road to Zero Waste x x x x x x x x x x x Revisioning of 1999 waste diversion goals.
Recycle THIS! x x x x x x x x x x
Internal City recycling campaign for source reduction, improved recycling
and diversion.
Waste to Energy x x x x x x Exploration of conversion of methane from landfill into transportation
GREEN STRUCTURES fuel.
Fort Collins Urban Design Awards x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Award program to promote awareness of urban design.
Building Code - Green Amendments x x x x x x x x
"Green Building Code Amendments" effective Jan 2012 for residential and
commercial construction.
Green Building Code Contractor Training x x x x x x
Contractor training conducted in 2012 by Utilities and Building to
implement building envelope requirements in code.
Building Design and Construction Standards x x x x x x x x x Building standards written by Operations Services for City facilities.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation Overlay District
x x x x x
Specifies requirements within the Mason Street corridor to encourage
multi-modal community. Min. parking approved by Council 9/3/2013
Land Use Codes - Transit Stops in Downtown District x x x x
To encourage multi-modal transportation within the downtown area,
reducing congestion, air pollution, etc.
Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LUCASS) -
Level of Service Standards
x x x x
Standards for transportation - street, bicycles, pedestrians.
Mason Corridor x x x x x
5 mile bus rapid transit corridor. Now includes "MAX" and Midtown Plan.
Harmony Road Enhanced Travel Corridor x x x x x Modifying major transit corridor to accommodate increased growth.
ATTACHMENT 3
Name of Action - Program - Initiative
In 2007 Roadmap
New Since 2007
Under (re)Development
Carbon Footprint
Energy Efficiency
Water Conservation
Waste Minimization
Waste Diversion
Pollution Prevention
Indoor Air Quality
Green Materials
Alt. Transportation
Regulatory
Voluntary
Incentive / Rebate ($)
Other Incentive
Training / Education
Research
Benchmark
Description
City Programs with a Green Building Component
Bicycle Plan
x x x x x x x x
Beginning in October 2013, the current plan will be updated. Proposes
bicycle network, wayfinding strategies, bike facilities, guidelines, policies,
and programmatic recommendations.
Transportation Master Plan x x x x x x x x x x
The plan provides goals, principles, and policies that will be used to shape
the transportation system today and into the future.
Transfort Strategic Operating Plan
x x x x x x x x
Collaborative partnership to provide a coordinated effort in updating the
2002 Transfort Strategic Operating Plan and the 2004 COLT Transit Plan,
as well as providing detailed analysis of the opportunities public
transportation offers PSD high schools.
Paved Trails Master Plan x x x x x
Separate bike trail plan produced by the Parks Department in
collaboration with FC Bikes. The plan is being updated currently.
Bike Friendly Community - Platinum Status
x x x x x x x
Certification program that encourages community quality of life,
sustainability and transportation networks utilizing benchmarks. Fort
Collins has reached the 4th or five levels, Platinum.
Safe Routes to School x x x x x x
Encourages walking and biking to school. The program teaches safety and
healthy lifestyle.
Walking School Bus x x x x x x
Organizes parents to walk kids to school. The program teaches safety and
healthy lifestyles for the whole family.
Pedal it Forward Challenge x x x x x x
City staff challenge to promote bicycle transportation among City
employees.
Transfort - Student Ride x x x x x x
Kids under 16 ride Transfort for free and CSU students pay for the
program as a part of their fees each semester.
PLANNING
Land Use Code - Solar Orientation Standards x x x x Requires neighboring buildings access to solar.
Land Use Code - Landscape Standards x x x x
ATTACHMENT 3
Name of Action - Program - Initiative
In 2007 Roadmap
New Since 2007
Under (re)Development
Carbon Footprint
Energy Efficiency
Water Conservation
Waste Minimization
Waste Diversion
Pollution Prevention
Indoor Air Quality
Green Materials
Alt. Transportation
Regulatory
Voluntary
Incentive / Rebate ($)
Other Incentive
Training / Education
Research
Benchmark
Description
City Programs with a Green Building Component
Land Use Code - Engineering Test Cases x x x
Provides a system to evaluate green building technologies such as porous
pavement.
City Plan x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Comprehensive plan for the City illustrating a vision for the next 25 years
and beyond. "Innovate, Sustain, Connect."
Zoning Plan x x
Structure Plan x x bridge between City and Zoning plans, regulation of GMA
Planned Development Overlay District (PDOD) x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Voluntary pilot program for infill or redevelopment. Development review
tool to implement sustainability.
ECONOMIC
Midtown Plan x x x x x x x x x
Economic initiatives to drive private investment along the area and
encourage connectivity to MAX stations and travel.
Woodward x x x x x x x x x
Relates to Lincoln Corridor plan. Woodward is providing natural land and
bike paths at their new, 101-acre Technology Center.
Foothills Mall
x x x x x x x x x x
Revitalization and restoration of Foothills Mall. It includes a Youth Activity
Center and underpass to the Mason Street Corridor. Project may include
"green development" for neighboring development.
Urban Renewal Authority Policies and Procedures x x x x x x x x
Economic incentives for infill and redevelopment in blight areas. Policies
being updated in 2013
Economic Health Strategic Plan
x x x x x x x x x
Plan lists strategies for supporting economic health in Fort Collins.
Continue to support and enhance Fort Collins’ bike culture and cycling
industry. Seek economic opportunities related to City policies and
programs, particularly as they relate to sustainability.
NATURAL RESOURCES
Energy By Design (Natural Areas) x x x x x
Collaborative effort to recommend strategies to minimize impacts from
potential oil and gas development on natural areas (Jan. 2013).
Poudre River Downtown Project
ATTACHMENT 3
Name of Action - Program - Initiative
In 2007 Roadmap
New Since 2007
Under (re)Development
Carbon Footprint
Energy Efficiency
Water Conservation
Waste Minimization
Waste Diversion
Pollution Prevention
Indoor Air Quality
Green Materials
Alt. Transportation
Regulatory
Voluntary
Incentive / Rebate ($)
Other Incentive
Training / Education
Research
Benchmark
Description
City Programs with a Green Building Component
Larimer County Landfill Methane Capture Project x x x x x
In 2009, a gas collection system was installed at the Larimer County
Landfill to capture and flare methane gas, reducing GHG emissions from
Ozone Reduction Programs x x x x x outreach and education on ozone, vehicle idling, lawn mower rebate, etc.
Lawn Mower Rebate Program x x x
Recycling and rebate program to replace existing gas-powered mowers
with a "clean" mower or sustainable lawn care service.
Healthy Sustainable Homes x x x x Voluntary home assessment program to mitigate indoor air pollution.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface .............................................................................................................................................ii
Acknowledgements ..........................................................................................................................ii
Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 3
1. Interdepartmental Green Team and City Website Access to Green Building Resources ..... 6
2. Green Neighborhood Development Programs ..................................................................... 7
3. Building Energy Programs ..................................................................................................... 8
4. Feebates ................................................................................................................................ 9
5. Stormwater Management Incentive Programs .................................................................. 10
Appendix A: Survey of Peer City’s Green Building Programs ................................................. A-1
A.1 Fort Collins, Colorado .................................................................................................................. A-1
A.2 Portland, Oregon ......................................................................................................................... A-4
A.3 Seattle, Washington .................................................................................................................... A-9
A.4 Austin, Texas ............................................................................................................................. A-13
A.5 Boulder, Colorado ..................................................................................................................... A-17
A.6 Santa Monica, California ........................................................................................................... A-20
A.7 Arlington, Virginia ..................................................................................................................... A-23
A.8 St. Petersburg, Florida ............................................................................................................... A-26
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Preface
Architectural Energy Corporation (AEC) — an energy engineering and sustainable design consulting firm
headquartered in Boulder, Colorado — prepared this document for the City of Fort Collins. The AEC authors of
this report are Rebecca Rice and Allison Buckman.
Acknowledgements
The assistance of contributors at the City of Fort Collins is most gratefully acknowledged.
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Executive Summary
The City of Fort Collins continues to be a leader in energy efficiency and green building programs among cities in
the United States. For this analysis, seven peer cities were surveyed and compared to Fort Collins through a
process of collecting data on municipal green building programs and incentives. Peer cities were chosen based
on industry recognition as high performers in green building. Factors for selecting the chosen cities included
industry awards, number of green building programs, geographical and population similarities to Fort Collins,
and transparency of programs, as indicated below:
• Portland, Oregon – ahead of most cities in green neighborhood development and hosted the
‘EcoDistrict Institute’ conference last year of which Portland is a member; considering progressive
feebate programs and carbon tax.
• Seattle, Washington – ranked number four on Siemens ‘Greenest Cities’ Index behind San Francisco,
Vancouver and New York City; the Living Building Challenge and Seattle 2030 programs developed here.
• Austin, Texas – municipal utility Austin Energy runs a large number of green building and energy
efficiency programs; Director of Sustainability, Lucia Athens, was an architect of Seattle 2030 project
prior to coming to Austin.
• Boulder, Colorado – faces many of the same regional challenges as Fort Collins; adopted tax on carbon;
in discussions for developing a municipal utility.
• Santa Monica, California – incentives for going beyond the already stringent Title 24 energy
requirements; Green Cities California member; compared to the greenest cities in CA, population is most
similar to Fort Collins (90,812).
• Arlington, Virginia – large number of LEED certified buildings; deliberately pushing limits of state laws to
green their county; early adopter of district energy systems for sustainability.
• St. Petersburg, Florida – similar population to Fort Collins (246,541); named first ‘Green City’ in Florida
by the Florida Green Building Coalition; mayor has issued city accords and executive orders supporting
higher building and energy performance standards.
Of the cities surveyed, all except St. Petersburg require LEED certification for public buildings. Three cities
require a LEED silver minimum and three, including Fort Collins, require LEED Gold. Fort Collins lags behind
other cities in incentivizing or requiring LEED (or other benchmarking systems) for non-municipal commercial,
residential, and industrial projects. Seattle and Arlington incentivize builders to achieve LEED certification and
Boulder is currently considering incentives, or LEED requirements, for commercial buildings.
Austin, Arlington, Portland, and Seattle currently own and operate district energy systems. Green Neighborhood
Development programs are a focus for most cities surveyed with Austin and Portland leading in this area as two
of the ten cities in the world creating eco districts in their cities.
Interviews with key City staff have pointed to problems with an outdated and cumbersome green building
website. Implementation of green building programs could be improved by updating and improving ease of use
of the website. In addition, an interdepartmental green team could further assist with implementation of green
building programs.
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The following table shows a snapshot of the different incentives and programs offered by the cities investigated.
A dot in each category indicates that at least one program exists in that category. Additional information is
provided in Appendix A to present a clear picture of the number and rigor of programs in each city. Please note
that many of the peer cities surveyed are among the greenest cities in America. Fort Collins is a leader among
cities nationwide, but lags behind the most elite cities in some areas. Highlights from the table include:
• All cities surveyed have adopted or developed a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for meeting energy emissions
goals. The CAP goals are difficult to compare, as the metrics used for each city’s plan are different.
Highlights of this comparison are outlined here:
o Fort Collins adopted Colorado’s statewide goals of reducing ghg emissions 20% below 2005
levels by 2020 and 80% below 2005 levels by 2050, which lags behind Seattle’s goal of carbon
neutrality by 2050 and St. Petersburg’s goal of reducing 34% below 2009 levels by 2025.
o Portland targets building energy use reduction specifically with a goal of reducing energy use of
all building built before 2010 by 25%.
o The Carbon Disclosure Project has named Austin the U.S. City with the most aggressive Climate
Action Plan with a goal of 700 Megawatts of energy efficiency savings by 2020 and carbon
neutrality for municipal functions by 2020.
o Boulder’s goal of meeting Kyoto Protocol standards by 2012 was not met.
• Programs offered by Fort Collins Utilities continue to be among the most robust of all cities surveyed.
• Green Land Use programs are those that specifically address green building as a part of community
integration and urban development. Fort Collins is well on their way to becoming a leader in this
category with the development of pilot programs such as the Planned Development Overlay District
(PDOD) and the Green Streets Initiative. These programs are still in their infancy and other cities
surveyed are farther along.
• Green Neighborhood Development and District Energy are other areas where Fort Collins is on the right
track with existing programs (Fort Zed, Green Streets, and PDOD). These programs are similar to those
already successful in other cities and will put Fort Collins among the leaders once fully implemented.
• Two cities (Austin and Arlington) have their own green building rating system, but this is not necessarily
an indicator of successful green building programs.
The following sections will give an overview and recommendations for areas that can be improved.
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Table 1: City Comparison Table
Fort Collins, CO
Portland, OR
Seattle, WA
Austin, TX
Boulder, CO
Santa Monica, CA
Arlington, VA
St. Petersburg, FL
Interdepartmental Green Team
● ● ●
Climate Action Plan ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
LEED Required for City Buildings ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Incentives for LEED
●
●
Local Green Building Rating System
●
●
Local Green Building Codes ● ●
● ● ●
●
Energy Codes ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Incentives – Financial ● ● ● ● ●
● ●
Incentives – Non-Financial ● ● ●
● ● ●
Utility Programs ● ● ● ●
Utility Rebates ● ● ● ● ● ●
●
Green Land Use Programs ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Water Conservation Incentives ● ● ● ● ● ●
●
Water Conservation Programs ● ● ● ●
●
●
Waste Reduction & Recycling Programs ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Education/Technical Assistance ● ● ● ●
● ● ●
Green Neighborhood Dev. Programs ● ● ● ●
●
District Energy ● ● ● ●
●
Indicates areas where Fort Collins is a leader among
cities surveyed
Indicates areas where Fort Collins lags behind cities
surveyed
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1. Interdepartmental Green Team and City Website Access to Green Building
Resources
Green building programs are only successful if people are actually able to use them. Interviews with key City of
Fort Collins staff have pointed to problems with implementation of current green building programs and codes
and an outdated and cumbersome green building website. Concurrently, creating an Interdepartmental Green
Building Team in Fort Collins would lead to greater coordination and reduce redundancy of current programs.
The figure below is a screenshot of the Fort Collins green building homepage and states, ‘a Green Building
Program currently is under development and will roll out in 2010.’ Given that it is 2013 it is unclear if a program
even exists, and if it does, where to go for current information.
Figure 1-1: Fort Collin’s Green Building Website
http://www.fcgov.com/greenbuilding/
Recommendations
• Create an Interdepartmental Green Building Team similar to Seattle, Portland, and Austin. Portland’s
Green Building Advisory Team is comprised of staff from several departments all working towards
incorporation of green building policy into capital improvements and internal training across all
departments. Seattle’s interdepartmental green building team has been working to make green building
standard practice in Seattle for the last ten years. Seattle has also created an Interdepartmental District
Energy team to focus on policy reforms and expanding development of district energy systems.
• Update and improve ease of use of the website including adding a comprehensive list of all green
building programs and links where one might find details about these programs. Santa Monica and
Portland’s green building websites provide visible links to code requirements, incentives, and guidelines.
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2. Green Neighborhood Development Programs
“The development community will play an increasingly key role in slowing climate change. Shrinking household
size, marathon commutes, and cultural preferences are boosting the demand for compact, walkable
neighborhoods” (Michael Davidson, manager of the Campaign for Sensible Growth). Creating complete
neighborhoods in urban areas is a growing trend, not just in the United States, but worldwide. Neighborhood
development should avoid greenfields, use land efficiently by shrinking building footprints, use infill sites,
provide walkable and bike-friendly streets, encourage mixed-use and community spaces and connect
neighborhoods through public transit. Fort Collins is heading in the right direction with its ‘Green Streets
Initiative’ which strives to create complete streets; however, there are many more indicators of green
neighborhood development which should be addressed. Ten cities worldwide have eco district projects
underway, including Portland and Austin, two of the cities surveyed for this project. Eco districts are defined as
neighborhoods or districts that develop a comprehensive management strategy for energy, water, waste,
recycling, green infrastructure, and mobility, according to the 2012 EcoDistricts Institute.
Recommendations
• Implement programs to encourage livability and complete neighborhoods. Examples are providing
grants to neighborhood associations meeting prescriptive requirements, or providing funds for planting
community gardens, native plants, adding trees to neighborhoods, providing environmental education,
and neighborhood art.
• Incentivize green neighborhood development projects through relaxed permitting/zoning providing
funding as in Seattle’s City LEED Incentive Program, or feebates for neighborhoods not achieving LEED.
• Collaborate with City departments to develop a ‘Green Neighborhood Toolkit’ for builders, developers,
HOAs, etc.
• Create ‘neighborhood plans’ for key neighborhoods in Fort Collins to include information about land use
planning and energy analysis summaries similar to Portland’s ‘Neighborhood-Scale Development
Analysis.’
• Continue expanding the Green Building Code contractor training to include strategies for green
neighborhood development.
• Utilize ecodistrict concepts to shape plans for neighborhood development and management in key
downtown neighborhoods such as Austin’s Seaholm Development District and Portland’s five eco-
district neighborhoods.
• Consider joining the EcoDistrict Target Cities Program.
• Continue to expand district energy systems such as Fort Zed.
• Continue to conduct feasibility studies into areas which may provide opportunities for district energy.
• Continue to explore Net Zero Ready Homes and LEED for Neighborhood Development.
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3. Building Energy Programs
Fort Collins Utilities provides electricity, water, wastewater, stormwater, and financing services to about 66,200
residential and business customers at rates significantly below Colorado’s averages while maintaining a strong
portfolio of energy efficiency programs. The Integrated Design Assistance program housed in the Utilities
Department encourages high-performance buildings that exceed code requirements and is headed in the right
direction by redesigning the program to align with performance based requirements based on Architecture
2030.
Recommendations
• Evaluate opportunities for more incentives and energy code requirements based on total building
energy performance rather than prescriptive requirements, such as Architecture 2030 requirements.
• Consider programs to promote the most sustainable building designs through expedited permitting,
reduced permitting fees, or zoning incentives similar to Seattle’s Priority Green programs and Arlington’s
Green Density Building Initiative.
• Develop a plan for eliminating redundancy in current programming, such as duplicate facility
assessments being offered by ClimateWise and Utilities. Investigate whether ClimateWise could also
offer a ‘menu’ of one-off assessments as an alternative to full participation in the program.
• Require energy audits and disclosure from commercial, residential, and multi-family buildings if they
receive direct electric service from Fort Collins Utilities, similar to Austin’s City Code Chapter 6-7: Energy
Conservation.
• Disclose the results of the energy benchmarking of city-owned buildings making them publicly available.
• Require commercial buildings to complete and disclose an ENERGY STAR rating using EPA’s ENERGY
STAR portfolio manager, or other benchmarking system developed by the City, similar to Austin’s Energy
Conservation Audit and Disclosure and Seattle’s Energy Benchmarking and Reporting Ordinance.
• Develop contests (or add to ClimateWise challenges) similar to Portland’s Kilowatt Crackdown or
Arlington’s Green Games, whereby Fort Collins building owners track energy performance to see who
can save the most energy and reduce operating costs.
• Incentivize certifications for commercial and multifamily buildings similar to Arlington’s Green Building
Fund program and Seattle’s City LEED Incentive program.
• Continually review and update the Green Building Code amendments.
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4. Feebates
Feebates encourage responsible environmental stewardship by mandating a fee for engaging in practices which
harm the environment and have been successfully implemented by the automobile and energy industries for
years. The feebate concept is essentially a self-financing system of fees imposed on users to shift the cost of
externalities. More simply put, people engaging in unwanted behaviors receive a surcharge, and those engaging
in desired behaviors are granted a rebate. The dollars collected by the fees pay for the rebates, or in some cases
additional research to promote the desired behaviors. There are several examples of feebates imposed in
municipal green building programs in the cities surveyed.
• Boulder Brought It program imposes a disposable bag tax fee and gives credits to residents providing
their own bags.
• Arlington’s Green Building Fund charges a fee for certain projects not meeting LEED certification. The
fees go into a fund used to provide education and outreach to developers on green building issues.
• Portland’s Green Building Feebates Program charges fees for conventional construction. The fees are
waived if the project achieves LEED Silver and rebates are given to projects achieving LEED Gold or
Platinum, or Living Building Challenge.
Recommendations
• Consider feebates as an alternative to other financial incentives when developing incentive programs.
The concept of feebates could be applied to almost any of the green building topics investigated.
Studies have been done and best practice guidelines have been written to help in designing and
implementing successful feebate programs. In the City of Fort Collins, feebates could be imposed on
commercial buildings not achieving LEED certification, residents/developers adding impervious surfaces
to project sites, projects that do not reduce stormwater runoff, buildings just meeting the energy and
water use codes, etc.
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5. Stormwater Management Incentive Programs
The Green Streets Initiative pilot project in Fort Collins is a step in the right direction, but could be further
enhanced through the use of incentives and/or code requirements for reducing stormwater. Arlington’s
StormwaterWise program provides rebates to home and business owners for small-scale projects and larger
rebates for conservation landscapes, rain gardens, or removal of pavement. Seattle also provides stormwater
rebates in the form of credits against drainage fees to those that reduce stormwater flow. Portland issues 100%
refunds on stormwater management charges if stormwater is managed onsite and Santa Monica issues
stormwater parcel fees assessed through property taxes. Seattle’s Green Factor program is the most stringent
stormwater management program among the cities surveyed, as code requires some projects to achieve a
minimum score established by zoning.
Recommendations
• Create incentive programs for reducing stormwater runoff (installing rain gardens, cisterns, green roofs,
removing pavement) or treatment of stormwater onsite, similar to Arlington’s StormwaterWise.
• Assess opportunities for a feebate program collecting a fee for projects adding impervious surfaces to
the site and giving rebates to projects reducing runoff.
• Provide stormwater retrofit rebates to existing buildings/homes that treat existing areas with low
impact development measures.
• Consider adopting a Green Stormwater Infrastructure policy that incorporates low impact development
practices and facilitate implementation of this policy.
• Develop stormwater management workshops and education programs about effects of stormwater and
incorporate into current training programs such as BizEd, ClimateWise, Adult and Youth Education
Program, and Residential Environmental Program Series.
• Incorporate additional requirements for stormwater management into the land use code. Specifically,
consider revising areas of municipal and land use codes which require impervious concrete or asphalt
for all paved surfaces, requirements for draining streets to curb and gutter, raised parkway strips, code
minimums for parking and size of lots, and current street widths.
• Consider incentives for neighborhood development projects that establish natural filtration drainage
systems, such as Portland’s Community Watershed Stewardship Program (CWSP) which provides grants
for community gardens and replacing pavement with native plants.
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Appendix A: Survey of Peer City’s Green Building Programs
Included in this appendix is information and data on successful incentive programs and approaches used in
other communities to encourage sustainable building and planning including tax incentives, rebates, market-
based approaches. Also included is information and data on other green building programs in similar cities to be
used for benchmarking.
A.1 Fort Collins, Colorado
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
LEED Requirements City of Fort Collins City Council
Resolution 2006-096
Local Regulatory To promote green
building standards
New city-owned buildings 5,000 sf or
more must be designed and
constructed to achieve LEED Gold
certification and existing buildings
should use LEED as a guide for
sustainable operations and
maintenance.
LEED Incentives N/A
Local Green Building
Rating System
N/A
Green Building Codes 2009 International Codes Package (I
Codes) with Fort Collins Local
Amendments
Local Regulatory To integrate
green building
practices into
mainstream
construction
Accepted the 2009 I Codes package
and drafted and accepted Fort Collins
(green) Amendments to these codes.
Energy Codes Energy Benchmarking of City buildings Local Regulatory Measure and
reduce energy use
Program uses Utility Manager tracking
tool and Energy Use Index.
Incentives - Financial
(Loans, Grants, Rebates)
(ZILCH) Zero Interest Loans for
Conservation Help
Loan Remove barriers
to water
efficiency
upgrades
No interest loans for residential water
conservation projects.
Air Quality Loans Loan Remove barriers
to air quality
upgrades
Low interest stove/fireplace
replacement.
LIGHTENUP Rebate Remove barriers
to energy
efficiency
upgrades
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PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Utility Programs
(Municipal Utility - Fort
Collins Utilities) (cont.)
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Education/
Assessments
Help reduce
community's
carbon emissions
One-stop diagnosis and repairs for
comprehensive home improvements
related to comfort, energy, healthy
indoor air, and moisture.
Business Efficiency Program Rebate/Education Help reduce
community's
carbon emissions
Provides businesses with education,
facility energy and water
assessments, solar rebates,
integrated design assistance, and
retro-commissioning incentives.
Integrated Design Assistance Program Rebate/Education To encourage
high performance
buildings that
exceed building
code
requirements
Financial incentives and free technical
assistance for buildings that perform
higher than energy code. Options for
whole building and prescriptive
incentives.
Green Land Use Programs Land Use Codes Local Regulatory Land Use Codes incorporate green
land use best practices.
Water Conservation
Incentives
Water Efficiency Home Audits and
Rebates
Rebate Rebates for installing high efficiency
clothes washers, low flow toilets and
showerheads, sprinkler sensors and
nozzles, and any equipment that
reduces water use by 25%.
Sprinkler System Audit Rebate Free sprinkler system audit and
rebates.
Clothes Washer Rebate Program Rebate Rebates for the purchase of high
efficiency clothes washers
(residential and light commercial
only).
Water Conservation
Programs
Water rates Local Regulatory Municipal Code contains tiered
residential water rates and seasonal
commercial rates to encourage water
conservation.
Municipal Code - Water Wasting Local Regulatory Code language prohibits wasting of
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PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Education/Technical
Assistance (cont.)
Builder's Guide to Energy Efficient
Home Construction
Education Print and web resource useful for
those building a new home or adding
to an existing home.
Green building Code Contractor Training Education Recognize green
building
innovation and
success
Contractor training provided by
Utilities and Building departments to
implement building envelope
requirements in code.
Radon Program Training/
Assessments
Promotes testing, system installation,
regulatory, and passive systems.
Statewide Programs North Colorado ENERGY STAR Homes
Program
Education To transform new
home market in
Northern
Colorado to high
performance
construction
Includes builder partners and tools.
Green Neighborhood
Development Programs
Transportation Overlay District Education Encourages infill
development
TOD seeks to encourage infill
development, reduce vehicular trips,
reduce development footprint for
vehicles, increased density, use of
brownfield sites, reduce air pollution.
Green Streets Initiative Local Voluntary To create
complete streets
that incorporate
many aspects of
sustainability into
their development
Pilot program to test a section of local
street for aspects of green street
design (integrate stormwater
management, calm traffic, bicycling/
walking, beautiful/ appropriate
landscape).
District Energy FortZED Local Voluntary To create a net
zero energy
district
City and other partners working to
transform downtown and CSU main
campus into a net zero energy district.
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A.2 Portland, Oregon
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
LEED Requirements City of Portland Green Building Policy Local Regulatory To promote green
building standards
New city-owned buildings must
pursue LEED Gold certification and
meet performance levels for recycling
construction waste, water savings,
energy savings, eco roof/ENERGY
STAR roof, building commissioning,
and onsite renewables. Existing
buildings and interior improvements
to city-owned/leased buildings must
pursue LEED Silver certification. Any
roof replacement must be eco
roof/ENERGY STAR-rated. City
projects must follow sustainable site
development and infrastructure best
management practices, practice
waste management strategies, and
use LEED Existing Building Operations
and Maintenance to guide operation
and maintenance practices.
*Note - this resolution currently
undergoing review.
LEED Incentives N/A
Local Green Building
Rating System
N/A
Green Amendments to the Oregon
Structural Specialty Codes (OSSC)
Local Regulatory To promote green
building standards
In 2010, accepted green building code
amendments to the OSSC.
Bureau of Development Services (BDS)
Green Building Local Code Amendment
Local Regulatory BDS is working with a Technical
Advisory Group to develop building
code amendment that will incorporate
green building technology.
Energy Codes City Resolution Local Regulatory Encourage local
businesses to
spend less on
imported fuels
and redirect
funds into local
economy
Established goal to reduce oil and
natural gas use in Portland by 50% in
25 years by taking actions
recommended by the Peak Oil Task
Force.
POPULATION: 603,106
CITY WEBSITE ACCESS TO GREEN BUILDING RESOURCES: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/41481
GREEN BUILDING ROADMAP: The Portland Plan - Inclusive, citywide effort to guide physical, economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of
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PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Energy Codes (cont.) Carbon Tax Local Regulatory Portland is currently considering city
tax on carbon pollution. The tax
would be a combined utility and gas
tax equal to 3% of utility revenues and
4.5¢ on each gallon of gas. The
revenue from this tax is anticipated to
be $27 million per year and would be
used for improving city sidewalks,
reducing air pollution, and expanding
efficiency programs.
Incentives - Financial
(Loans, Grants, Rebates)
Portland Energy Efficiency Home Pilot
Program (PEEHP)
Grant Support energy
efficient home
construction
Technical guidance and funding for
infill housing developers.
Participating builders required to build
a minimum of two new homes to
exceed the energy efficiency
standards of the 2008 Oregon
Residential Energy Code.
Green Building Feebates Feebate Reward high-
performance
buildings and
provide technical
assistance
Developers merely meeting Oregon's
state building code assessed a fee by
the City of up to $3.46/sf. Fee waived
for buildings achieving LEED Silver.
Those achieving LEED Gold, LEED
Platinum, or Living Building
Challenge, receive rebates of $1.73-
$17.30/sf depending on level of
certification. Buildings must achieve
specific LEED credits, emphasizing
energy efficiency and water use
reduction.
Portland Development Commission
Storefront Improvement Program
Grants/Technical
Assistance
Remove barriers
to installing
home energy
efficiency
measures
Cash grants and technical assistance
to business/property owners in
eligible neighborhoods. Recipients
can use the support for a variety of
improvements, from repainting and
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PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Utility Programs
(Non-municipal Utility)
Portland General Electric (PGE) Heat
Pump Rebate
Rebate Reduce financial
barriers to
installing energy
efficient
equipment
$200 rebate for an energy-efficient
heat pump installed to PGE’s
standards by a PGE-approved
contractor (residential customers).
Earth Advantage (PGE) Certification Accelerate
creation of
resource-efficient
buildings
Certification programs for high
performance residential and
commercial projects.
Citywide Tree Policy and Regulatory
Improvement Project
Local Regulatory Enhance urban
forest through
development/re-
development
Provides effective regulatory
framework for trees in Portland and
33% tree canopy goal.
Native and Banned Plant List Education/Technical
Assistance
Portland's list of recommended native
plantings and noxious plants which
are banned from City landscape plans.
Water Conservation
Incentives
Portland Water Bureau Rebates Rebate To promote water
use reduction
Portland Water Bureau customers can
apply for rebates and free water
savings kits for water efficient toilets,
urinals, and outdoor irrigation
equipment.
Water Conservation
Programs
Rainwater Harvesting Guide Education/Technical
Assistance
To promote water
use reduction
A code guide providing responses to
frequently asked questions about
applications of the water use code.
Waste Reduction &
Recycling Programs
Portland Bureau of Planning and
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PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Statewide Programs
(cont.)
Energy Trust of Oregon Tax Credit Incentivize
energy efficient
equipment
installations
Provides services and incentives to
customers (residential, commercial,
industrial) of Portland General
Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural,
and Cascade Natural Gas. Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR
assessment and cash incentives for
weatherization, water heating, and
heating/cooling.
Oregon Interfaith Power and Light Education/Technical
Assistance
Encourages faith
community to
strive for
accountability in
collective energy
decisions
Assists congregations with being
'green'.
Green Neighborhood
Development Programs
Neighborhood-Scale Development
Analysis Documents
Education/Technical
Assistance
About 1/3 of neighborhoods have
'neighborhood plans.' These
documents are generally about land
use planning issues and are referred
to the Bureau of Planning and
Sustainability. Energy analysis
summaries for key sites in Portland
(North Pearl District, Rose Quarter
District, South Waterfront District).
Green Neighborhood
Development Incentives
Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Grants Grant Create changes
in the community
that also may
improve a
neighborhood’s
image
Neighborhood associations (or other
non-profit entities) in North and
Northwest Portland are eligible for
grants if they do one of the following:
•increase employment and economic
opportunities
•rehabilitate and upgrade residential
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PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
District Energy Portland Metro Region Local Voluntary Beaverton Round Central Plant,
Brewery Blocks district cooling system
and district steam at PSU and OHSU.
Portland is currently working to make
funds for district energy expansion
available and establish at least one
new district heating/cooling system.
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A.3 Seattle, Washington
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
LEED Requirements Seattle Sustainable Buildings and Sites
Policy
LEED certification
requirements for
city funded projects
To promote green
building standards
City funded projects and major
renovations over 5,000 of occupied sf
must achieve LEED Gold certification.
Additional energy efficiency, water,
waste, and bicycle parking
requirements. Projects under 5,000 sf,
or not eligible for LEED, must
complete the Capital Green checklist.
LEED Incentives City LEED Incentive Program LEED certification
assistance
To incentivize
meeting LEED
requirements
Provides upfront soft-cost assistance
to projects committing to LEED which
could be used for additional design
and consulting fees and for LEED
certification costs.
Local Green Building
Rating System
N/A
Green Building Codes N/A
Energy Codes Seattle Building Code Local Regulatory Buildings shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with the
Washington State Energy Code with
Seattle Amendments.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking &
Reporting Ordinance
Local Regulatory Understand
energy use and
lower energy
costs
Non-residential and multifamily
buildings greater than 20,000 sf must
track annual energy performance data
through EPA's Portfolio Manger and
report to the city.
Incentives - Financial
(Loans, Grants, Rebates)
Seattle Energy Upgrade Program Rebate/Financing Help overcome
barrier preventing
building owners
from investing in
energy efficiency
Rebates up to $3400 for homeowners
and $0.25 per kWh of energy saved
for small business owners. Both are
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PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Incentives - Non-Financial
(Recognition, Rewards,
Priority Permitting/
Zoning) (cont.)
The Density Bonus Incentive Relaxed Zoning
Requirements
To reduce
barriers to green
building
Downtown zoning legislation updating
rules to provide greater heights
and/or floor areas for LEED Silver or
higher ratings who contribute to
affordable housing and other public
amenities.
Living Building Challenge Pilot Code Departures To remove
barriers to green
building design
Allows departures from the Seattle
Land Use Code through design review
for buildings attempting to meet the
Living Building Challenge or Seattle
Deep Green.
Seattle City Light Energy Smart Services Rebates/Technical
Assistance
Meet future
electric needs
cost-effectively
Includes Energy Smart Services
Program Manual which is a document
providing energy conservation
specifications, sample forms, and
instructions. Rebates include
residential rebates for efficient
lighting, windows, insulation, free
bulbs, showerheads, faucet aerators
and commercial rebates for retrofits
and energy efficient equipment
purchases.
Seattle City Light Multi-Family
Weatherization and Lighting Rebates
Rebate Rebates for windows, insulation, and
lighting for 5+ unit properties.
Seattle City Light Smart Business
Program
Rebate Financial incentives for small
businesses for replacing existing
inefficient lighting with approved
energy efficient lighting equipment.
Seattle City Light Energy Smart Services Rebate/Technical
Assistance
Incentives and technical assistance
for existing facilities that improve
their operations and for new
construction projects that exceed the
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PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Water Conservation
Incentives
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Education/Technical
Assistance
Learn about how to comply with the
new stormwater codes using Green
Stormwater Infrastructure.
Green Roofs Plan Local Voluntary Seattle currently has an impervious
surface reduction credit that lists
green roofs and roof gardens as
acceptable strategies.
Water Conservation
Programs
Toilet Rebates Rebate $30 rebate for installation of
WaterSense High-Efficiency Toilets or
free toilets for low-income projects.
Automatic Irrigation Systems Rebate/Education Financial incentives and
education/assistance and online tools
for Seattle area landscapes.
Restore Our Waters Education/Technical
Assistance
Commitment to take actions and
promote partnerships that protect and
improve creeks, lakes, the Duwamish
River, and Puget Sound.
Rainwater Harvesting Education Education provided on website as well
as link to order discounted rain barrel
through Seattle Conservation Corps.
At $75 each (retail is $100).
Zero Waste Strategy Program Local Regulatory To reduce solid
waste
Includes disposable shopping bag fee,
organics service to remove food
waste from landfill, reduce phone
books from waste stream, incentives
for recycling construction, demolition,
and carpet waste.
Friends of Recycling and Composting
(FORC)
Rebate $100 credit for providing a compost
food and yard waste cart.
Education/Technical
Assistance
Built Green Education To provide
homeowners with
comfortable,
durable,
environmentally
friendly homes
that are cost-
effective to own
and operate
Residential green building program/
rating system.
Built Smart Rebate/Education Provides multifamily architects,
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PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Seattle 2030 District Local Voluntary Create a high
performance
building district
in downtown
Seattle
Using the performance goals of the
Architecture 2030 Challenge for
Planning, the district seeks to develop
strategies to reduce environmental
impacts of facility construction and
operations. These strategies will
provide tools for owners, managers,
and tenants to meet the goals of the
district.
Seattle City Light Neighborhood Power
Project
Local Voluntary To strengthen
partnerships with
other city
departments and
neighborhoods
and deliver
resource
conservation
services more
efficiently
Free installation of energy saving
products like compact fluorescent
light bulbs, water-saving
showerheads, and aerators.
District Energy District Energy Interdepartmental Team Education/Technical
Assistance
Focuses on policy reforms, further
planning studies, and implementing a
new system in First Hill.
Seattle Steam District Energy System Local Voluntary Offers a centralized service providing
thermal energy to downtown buildings.
Green Neighborhood
Development Programs
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A.4 Austin, Texas
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE INTENT DESCRIPTION
LEED Requirements City Council Resolution Local Regulatory To promote green
building standards
All future public buildings that include
work in all 5 LEED categories and
have construction costs over $2
million must be LEED Silver.
Renovations/interiors over $300,000
requiring work in energy and
atmosphere, materials and resources,
and indoor environmental quality
must be LEED Silver.
LEED Incentives N/A
Local Green Building
Rating System
Austin Energy Green Building Rating
System (AEGB)
Local Voluntary City-operated green building rating
system that predates LEED.
Green Building Codes SMART Housing Program Local Regulatory To build green,
affordable
housing
All housing receiving City of Austin
incentives required to achieve a green
building rating (LEED or AEGB).
Austin City Code Local Regulatory Chapter 25-8: Environment:
incorporates sustainability best
practices into city code.
Commercial Design Standards and
Mixed Use Ordinance (Subchapter E of
the Land Development Code)
Local Regulatory Complement Austin code with a
document that is easier to use and
understand.
Energy Codes Energy Conservation Audit and
Disclosure (ECAD) Ordinance
Local Regulatory All non-industrial commercial
(including municipal buildings) must
complete energy rating using either
EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio
Manager or Austin Energy Business
Energy Analysis Rating Tool.
Austin Energy Code Local Regulatory The IECC (International Energy
Conservation Code) 2009 was
adopted by City Ordinance, with local
amendments.
Building Energy Code Local Regulatory To reduce energy
used in single-
family homes
In 2011, called for the drafting of new
building codes consistent with
reducing energy use in single-family
homes by 65% and all other public
and private buildings by 75% by 2015.
Austin City Code Local Regulatory Requires energy audits and disclosure
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A.5 Boulder, Colorado
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
LEED Requirements City of Boulder LEED Requirements Local Regulatory To promote green
building standards
Requires all municipally funded new
construction and major addition
projects to achieve LEED Silver
certification. Also considering
requiring certification of commercial
projects, or developing a LEED-based
incentive program.
LEED Incentives N/A
Local Green Building
Rating System
N/A
Green Building Codes Boulder Green Points Building Program Local Regulatory To promote green
building standards
Residential: New construction must
be 30%-75% more efficient than 2006
IECC levels depending on building
type and sf. Major renovations must
achieve a score of 70-100 (15%-50%
increased IECC efficiency) depending
on sf. Residential permit applicants
for new construction or renovations
must also obtain an energy audit and
meet Green Points Requirements.
Commercial: Commercial energy
efficiency requirements for new
construction increased by 30 percent.
Energy modeling required for all
buildings over 20,000 sq. ft.
Build Smart (Boulder County) Local Regulatory To reduce energy
consumption and
achieve CAP goals
Houses larger than 8,000 sf must be
zero energy.
Energy Codes 2009 International Codes Package (I
Codes)
Local Regulatory Accepted the 2009 I Codes package.
Climate Action Plan Tax Local Regulatory City residents and business are taxed
based on amount of electricity they
consume. Tax Rates: Residential:
$.0049/kWh, Commercial
$.0009/kWh, Industrial $.0003/kWh.
Smart Regs Local Regulatory Three ordinances that together
update the city's housing code, rental
licensing code, and provides baseline
energy efficiency requirements for
existing rental housing.
Incentives - Financial
(Loans, Grants, Rebates)
Energy Smart Rebate Rebates for energy efficiency
improvements for homes ($250) and
commercial ($495,000).
Energy Loans Loan Energy Loans can be used for a wide
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INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Incentives - Financial
(Loans, Grants, Rebates)
(cont.)
Ramp up Renewables Rebate To incentivize
renewable energy
installations
Residents and Businesses that have
installed photo voltaic or solar
thermal may be eligible for rebates
from the city's Renewable Energy
Fund.
Incentives - Non-Financial
(Recognition, Rewards,
Priority permitting/
zoning)
N/A
Xcel Energy Free Home Energy Audits Technical Assistance Free home energy audits.
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Program (pilot)
Rebate Credit on bill for allowing Xcel Energy
to interrupt vehicle charging
throughout the year.
Energy Efficiency Financing for
Residences
Loan Low cost energy efficiency financing
to residents.
Residential Pool Pumps Rebate Xcel Energy’s residential electric
customers with in-ground pools
receive an instant $100 rebate on the
purchase and installation of an
energy-efficient, variable speed pool
pump, which includes a free,
professional calibration worth an
additional $100.
Refrigerator Recycling Rebate $50 rebate for recycling old
refrigerators.
Green Land Use Programs Forestry and Horticulture Education/Technical
Assistance
To preserve
diverse tree cover
for future
generations
Programs for pruning, tree planting,
removal of dead/diseased trees,
integrated pest management, flower
bed programs, tree watering,
mulching, and inventories.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Program
To minimize
possible impacts
of pest
management on
human health
Comprehensive IPM policy followed
GREEN BUILDING PEER CITY REPORT | Fort Collins, Colorado
ARCHITECTURAL ENERGY CORPORATION P a g e | A-19
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Local Environmental Action Division
(LEAD)
Education/Technical
Assistance
Provides
leadership to
achieve Boulder’s
goals of
sustainability and
environmental
quality
Develops city policy, offers
educational programs, and partners
with citizens, businesses, and other
organizations to protect Boulder's
environment.
Boulder County Partners for a Clean
Environment (PACE)
Technical Assistance To help local
businesses
improve energy
efficiency, zero
waste
management,
and water
conservation
Performs indoor water audits for
commercial and industrial. Possible
rebates exist for high water use
reductions.
10 for Change Education/Technical
Assistance
Boulder businesses committed to
reducing their energy use and waste
by at least 10%. Currently 110
businesses participating.
Statewide Programs N/A
Green Neighborhood
Development
N/A
District Energy N/A
Education/Technical
Assistance
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GREEN BUILDING PEER CITY REPORT | Fort Collins, Colorado
ARCHITECTURAL ENERGY CORPORATION P a g e | A-20
A.6 Santa Monica, California
CITY WEBSITE ACCESS TO GREEN BUILDING RESOURCES: http://www.smgov.net/departments/ose/categories/buildgreen.aspx
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE INTENT DESCRIPTION
LEED Requirements Santa Monica Green Building Program Local Regulatory To promote green
building standards
All new city-funded buildings eligible
for LEED certification which are
10,000 sf or larger must seek LEED
certification. Of these, 20% should
attain LEED Silver, 10% Gold, and 2%
Platinum certification, with the
remainder attaining Certified. 50% of
new buildings smaller than 10,000 sf
shall obtain at least LEED Certified, or
its equivalent.
LEED Incentives N/A
Local Green Building
Rating System
Santa Monica Green Business
Certification
Local Voluntary Green certification for businesses.
Green Building Codes March 2012 adopted amendments to
the Cal Green Building Standards Code
Local Regulatory Includes energy efficiency,
construction and demolition waste
diversion goals, and solar ready
requirements.
Green Building Standards Code Local Regulatory Includes requirement that all new
buildings be designed to use 15% less
energy than required by CA Energy
Code, pipe insulation required when
replacing a water heater, 20%
plumbing water use reduction, all new
construction must be "solar-ready."
Energy Codes Santa Monica Municipal Code Local Regulatory To reduce energy
use of Santa
Monica buildings
All new construction and substantial
remodels must exceed Title 24 by
10%, use solar as primary heating for
pools, insulate hot water pipes, use
the Green Materials list for 50% of
building square footage or 100% of
building fixtures, submit landscape
and irrigation plans for approval to
the city of Santa Monica, divert 65%
of construction and demolition waste
from the landfill, and capture and
treat rainwater.
Incentives - Financial
(Loans, Grants, Rebates)
N/A
Incentives - Non-Financial
(Recognition, Rewards,
Priority permitting/
zoning)
GREEN BUILDING PEER CITY REPORT | Fort Collins, Colorado
ARCHITECTURAL ENERGY CORPORATION P a g e | A-21
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE INTENT DESCRIPTION
Incentives - Non-Financial
(Recognition, Rewards,
Priority permitting/
zoning) (cont.)
Solar Santa Monica Incentive To incentivize
renewable energy
installations
Permit fees waived for solar energy
systems.
Utility Programs
(Non-Municipal Utility)
Energy Upgrade California Rebate Remove barriers
to installing new
energy efficient
equipment
Provides financial incentives to
lenders to reduce interest rates on
residential energy retrofit loans.
Southern California Edison Electricity Rebate To remove
barriers to energy
efficient home
upgrades
Residential: Rebates vary for
qualifying equipment such as retiring
old refrigerator/freezers, ENERGY
STAR lighting, PV, solar thermal,
whole house fan, evaporative water
coolers, water heaters, clothes
washers and more.
Southern California Gas Company Rebate Residential customers can apply.
Includes rebates for water heaters,
tankless water heaters, clothes
washers, dishwashers, low-flow
showerheads, attic or wall insulation,
furnaces, and gravity wall furnaces.
Green Land Use Programs Cash for Grass Rebate To reduce water
used for irrigation
Rebate of $1.50/sf of grass converted
to climate-appropriate plants and/or
mulch.
Stormwater Parcel Fees Local Regulatory To encourage
reduction of
stormwater runoff
The city has two stormwater parcel
fees that are paid annually by all
property owners. These fees are
assessed through property taxes and
generate approximately $3.9 million a
year.
SoCal Water$mart Regional Water
Rebates
Rebate Rebates for residential and
commercial customers who install
high efficiency clothes washers,
toilets, and/or weather-based
GREEN BUILDING PEER CITY REPORT | Fort Collins, Colorado
ARCHITECTURAL ENERGY CORPORATION P a g e | A-22
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE INTENT DESCRIPTION
Statewide Programs California Center for Sustainable Energy Education To reduce energy
use in CA
Working with the Governor’s Office to
coordinate a statewide education and
outreach program.
Green Neighborhood
Development Programs
N/A
District Energy N/A
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GREEN BUILDING PEER CITY REPORT | Fort Collins, Colorado
ARCHITECTURAL ENERGY CORPORATION P a g e | A-23
A.7 Arlington, Virginia
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
LEED Requirements Arlington's Policy for Integrated Facility
Sustainability
Local Regulatory To promote green
building standards
Arlington will fund, design, and
construct projects to achieve LEED
Silver. Applies to all county owned
and leased buildings.
LEED Incentives Green Building Fund Feebate To incentivize
developers to
achieve LEED
certification
Developers with special exceptions to
the Zoning Ordinance that do not
achieve LEED certification required to
contribute $.045/sf to the fund. Fund
is used to provided education and
outreach to developers on green
building issues. If achieve LEED in
the future, fee is refunded.
Local Green Building
Rating System
Green Home Choice Local Voluntary To promote green
building standards
Provides point-based scoring system,
guidance manual, and County-
sponsored plan review and
inspections toward certifications.
Green Building Codes 2009 International Codes Package (I
Codes)
Local Regulatory *State law does not allow local
governments to adopt building codes.
Arlington County pushing green
building through planning and zoning
process.
Energy Codes 2009 International Energy Conservation
Code (IECC)
Local Regulatory *State law does not allow local
governments to adopt building codes,
therefore, IECC is mandatory
statewide.
Incentives - Financial
(Loans, Grants, Rebates)
Lighting Rebate Program Rebate To incentivize
energy efficient
upgrades
Offered to commercial customers for
certain lighting installations and
retrofits.
Incentives - Non-Financial
(Recognition, Rewards,
Priority permitting/
zoning)
Green Density Building Incentive Incentive To incentivize
GREEN BUILDING PEER CITY REPORT | Fort Collins, Colorado
ARCHITECTURAL ENERGY CORPORATION P a g e | A-24
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
StormwaterWise Landscapes Program Incentive County residents and business owners
can get funding to install small-scale
practices to reduce stormwater run-
off from their property.
StormwaterWise Rebates Rebate Up to $500 for conservation
landscapes, up to $1500 for pavement
removal and replacement with
pervious, up to $1500 for pavement
removal (soil must be amended and
planted with native plants), up to
$1500 for rain gardens.
Complete Streets Local Voluntary Focuses on multimodal projects
integrated with adjacent community
uses. Program projects include
intersection or interchange
improvements, new street links, major
corridor reconstruction, and
neighborhood street improvements.
Walk Arlington/Bike Arlington Incentive To encourage
alternative
transportation
Makes physical enhancement to bike
and sidewalk/street infrastructure.
Water Conservation
Incentives
N/A
Water Conservation
Programs
N/A
Waste Reduction &
Recycling Programs
Waste-to-Energy Local Voluntary Help move
County towards
waste reduction
Waste is converted to electricity that
supplies power to 23,000 homes.
Education/Technical
Assistance
Green It Arlington! Education/Technical
Assistance
Workshops, native seed packets,
tours of water pollution plants, energy
scavenger hunts, etc.
Arlington Green Games Education/Technical
Assistance
Year-long competition for residents
and businesses to reduce costs while
reducing emissions incorporating
trainings, best practices, and
technical assistance.
Building Arlington Education/Technical
Assistance
Zoning and Planning website with
step-by-step direction through
common projects, easily searchable
GREEN BUILDING PEER CITY REPORT | Fort Collins, Colorado
ARCHITECTURAL ENERGY CORPORATION P a g e | A-25
Note: All programs are run by Arlington County as Virginia law does not allow any new municipalities within a
county that has a population density greater than 1,000 persons per square mile.
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Statewide Programs
(cont.)
EarthCraft House Virginia Education/Technical
Assistance
To advance
sustainable,
affordable,
resource and
energy efficient
construction
through
education and
technical support
Website with education/technical
assistance.
Green Neighborhood
Development
Neighborhood Conservation Funding Provides funding for a variety of
capital improvement projects
including installation of sidewalks,
curbs, gutters, streetlights, park
improvements, neighborhood art, and
beautification.
District Energy 2011 Task Force Recommendations Local Voluntary Establish district energy systems in
high-density areas such as Crystal
City, Pentagon City, Rosslyn,
Courthouse, Columbia Pike, and
Ballston/Virginia Square. Beginning
in 2015 these areas should migrate to
district energy for heating, cooling,
and hot water services.
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GREEN BUILDING PEER CITY REPORT | Fort Collins, Colorado
ARCHITECTURAL ENERGY CORPORATION P a g e | A-26
A.8 St. Petersburg, Florida
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
LEED Requirements Green Building Requirements, per
Mayor's Executive Order
Local Regulatory To promote green
building standards
Mandates all new city owned and
occupied buildings meet LEED
standards; reconstruction on all
existing government buildings
exceeding 10,000 sf must meet LEED
Existing Building standards; all major
government facilities exceeding
20,000 sf must adopt energy
conservation measures. All City-
sponsored events must take place in
EPA certified "Green Lodging"
facilities. Leasing agreements for
office space must comply with
ENERGY STAR. City is required to
develop a prototype solar project for
City-owned office buildings.
LEED Incentives N/A
Local Green Building
Rating System
N/A
Green Building Codes Lighting Retrofit Requirements, per
Mayor's Executive Order
Local Regulatory All City facilities must convert all
incandescent lights to CFLs and all T-
12 ballast fluorescent lights to T-8.
Mayors' Green City Action Accord Local Regulatory Encourage Florida cities to meet the
goals and requirements of the "Florida
Green City Local Government
Standard," a rating system developed
by the Florida Green Building
Coalition, Inc.
Energy Codes Energy Audits Local Regulatory All city facilities required to perform
an energy audit.
Incentives - Financial
(Loans, Grants, Rebates)
City of St. Petersburg Energy Efficiency
Program
Grant Promote energy
efficiency
Provides grants for assistance
amounts of $1 to $3,000, and non-
interest bearing, forgiven, or
amortized loans for assistance
amounts between $3,001 and $15,000
per household, to be used toward
home energy audits and energy
conservation improvements such as:
air conditioning tune-ups, duct repair,
insulation, weather stripping, and
window filming (Limited to residents
GREEN BUILDING PEER CITY REPORT | Fort Collins, Colorado
ARCHITECTURAL ENERGY CORPORATION P a g e | A-27
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Incentives - Non-Financial
(Recognition, Rewards,
Priority permitting/
zoning)
N/A
Utility Programs
(Progress Energy)
Commercial Sector Rebates for Energy
Efficiency Technology
Rebate Amount of rebates vary by technology
type. Maximum incentives:
HVAC: $75,000
Energy recovery/insulation: $15,000
Home Energy Check Audit and Rebate
Program
Rebate For single and multifamily residential.
Amount of rebates vary by technology
type. Maximum incentives:
Duct Test: $150
Duct Repair: $100 per unit
Cool Roof: $150
Wall Insulation: $300
Replacement Windows: $250
Window Films/Screens: $100
Sunsense Commercial PV Incentive
Program
Rebate Minimum system size: 2 kW and
rebates up to $130,000 per participant.
Sunsense Residential Solar Water Heat
Incentive Program
Rebate $550 credit on electric bill for
installation of SWH system; additional
$30-$60 credits for participating in
load control and pool pump programs.
EnergyWise Incentive Demand Side Management program
allowing Progress Energy to
temporarily reduce electrical
consumption during high power
demand. Savings of up to $145
annually.
Green Land Use Programs Vision 2020 Local Regulatory City overhauled land development
policies to promote higher density,
mixed-use, more urban development
patterns, and facilitate transit
supportive development.
Streetscaping/Tree Program Local Regulatory Local ordinance protects trees and
plants new trees along city rights-of-
way and interstates.
Mulch and Soil Builder Programs Local Voluntary Instead of sending yard waste to the
landfill, it is collected at five brush
sites located throughout the city and
recycled into useful products.
Water Conservation
Incentives
Ultra Low-Flow Toilet Rebate Program Rebate Up to $100 for replacing high-flow
GREEN BUILDING PEER CITY REPORT | Fort Collins, Colorado
ARCHITECTURAL ENERGY CORPORATION P a g e | A-28
PROGRAM TYPE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/
INCENTIVE
INTENT DESCRIPTION
Waste Reduction &
Recycling Programs
(cont.)
City-run Recycling Drop Off Sites Local Voluntary City website provides map identifying
22 city-run and 130 private recycling
facilities.
Education/Technical
Assistance
Energy Efficiency Program Education/Technical
Assistance
Encourage energy
efficiency
upgrades
Website lists steps residents can take
towards increasing energy efficiency
at home or work.
State of Florida My Florida Green
Building Website
Education/Technical
Assistance
Website provides conservation tips,
rating system information, rebates,
incentives, and other resources.
Brownfield Redevelopment Bonus Tax Incentive Encourage
redevelopment
and job creation
within designated
brownfield areas
Tax refund of up to 20% of average
annual wage of new jobs created up
to maximum of $2,500 per new job
created. Brownfield map provided on
city website.
Energy Standards for Public Buildings State Regulatory Encourage energy
efficiency
upgrades
Departments may only enter into new
leasing agreements for office space if
the building meets new ENERGY STAR
standards.
Green Neighborhood
Development Programs
N/A
District Energy N/A
Statewide Programs
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ATTACHMENT 5
Topic Code Code Citation Purpose of Code Summary of Code and/or Code Conflict AEC Recommendations
Streetscape Plan LCUASS* Appendix C, City of Fort Collins Streetscape
Design Standards and Guidelines; Section 4
Parkway Landscaping; and Section 6 Collector
and Local Streets
To set forth a
coordinated approach
to the design and
management of streets
as visually appealing
public spaces that
contribute to Fort
Collins' distinct identity.
Parkway landscaping (arterial street parkways ):
mowed, efficiently irrigated turf-type grass
required in parkways (cool season or warm
season allowed). Acceptable alternatives are
mulched planting beds.
(collector and local street parkways) : turf-type
grasses and mulched planting beds. 50% of the
area must be covered in live plant material in 3
years.
Turf-type grass required in parkways is highly
water-intensive. 50% requirement for live plant
material may conflict with projects pursuing
xeriscaping. Consider revising this requirement
and incorporating xeriscape principles. Mulched
planting beds are a better alternative, especially
if native, non-invasive plants are required.
LCUASS Appendix C, City of Fort Collins Streetscape
Design Standards and Guidelines; 5.2 Arterial
Streetscape Design
To reflect Fort Collins'
western regional
character.
Planting compositions in medians must include
varied plants, repeated groups, mulches and
borders and cover at least 75% of median in 5
years. Trees to be planted with open intervals in
between groupings. Difficult to fit all
requirements in space. Can be a maintenance
problem. Wastes water.
Consider revising planting composition
requirements to reduce required irrigation.
Sprinkler system audits and financial incentives
for reducing irrigation water use could also be
considered.
Municipal Code Chapter 24-42 Parkway maintenance: Owner of property
adjacent to the parkway shall maintain it
according to LCUASS and incorporate xeriscape
principles wherever appropriate.
Consider incentives for incorporating xeriscape
principles in parkway landscaping.
LCUASS Appendix C, City of Fort Collins Streetscape
Design Standards and Guidelines; Exhibit A: List
of Recommended Plants
List of recommended plants provided and those
with Colorado native status as determined by
USDA Plants Database are highlighted. More
Topic Code Code Citation Purpose of Code Summary of Code and/or Code Conflict AEC Recommendations
Fort Collins Code Conflict Assessment Table
Code Application to Multi-
family Projects
2009 IECC Residential: Chapter 4
Commercial: Chapter 5
Energy Codes as they relate to Residential and
Commercial projects. There may be places where
definitions or code applications are not
consistent
Continue to clearly define all project types so
that the application of codes to different projects
is less ambiguous. This could be an area where a
'code application' guide could be beneficial to
address how the codes apply to single family,
multi-family, and commercial.
2009 IBC 3604.1 Building Commissioning Verify that selected building systems have been
designed and function in accordance with
construction documents and code minimums.
Building commissioning and performance testing
difficult to do on some buildings and difficult to
verify.
See Performance Testing recommendations
below.
Code Application to Multi-
family Projects (cont.)
2009 IRC N1102.4.2.1 Performance Testing Blower Door test shall be done at a pressure of
fifty pascals and maximum whole building air
leakage rate shall not exceed three air changes
per hour (ACH) in buildings with electric heat and
four ACH in buildings without electric heat.
Blower testing not possible on all types of
buildings.
Multi-family residential projects may not fit the
mold for blower door tests as outlined in the
code. Consider reworking the application of this
standard for multi-family. For example, rather
than looking at the building envelope tightness,
one could look at just the tightness of each
particular unit with respect to everything else.
This 'compartmentalization spec' would be
similar to what is required in LEED for Homes Mid-
Rise. Or consider a formula where the number of
exterior walls are factored into the leakage rate.
Code Application to Other
Project Types (additions,
remodels, abandoned
buildings)
2009 IRC/IBC Sections 202 Definitions Amends definitions of dwelling, commissioning,
townhouse, low VOC materials. There is
ambiguity about how to apply code to additions,
remodels, and abandoned buildings. Conflicting
definitions in code. Difficult to verify.
Continue to clearly define all project types
(addition, remodel) and building types (condo,
townhome) so that the application of codes to
different projects is less ambiguous. This could
be an area where a 'code application' guide could
be beneficial to address how the codes apply to
these different types of projects. Multiple
Topic Code Code Citation Purpose of Code Summary of Code and/or Code Conflict AEC Recommendations
Fort Collins Code Conflict Assessment Table
Landscape Plan LUC 3.2.1 (D) Tree planting Standards To ensure significant
canopy shading to
reduce glare and heat
island effect; contribute
to visual quality of
development.
The language says 'All developments shall
establish …trees …in all landscape areas that are
located within 50 feet of any building or
structure in order to establish at least a partial
urban tree canopy.' Tree requirements can
prevent use of space for other sustainable
practices such as room for recycling and
composting, bioretention, etc.
Consider adding bird-safe requirements:
Placement of trees or tall shrubs should be
located directly adjacent to glazing (within 3 feet)
to slow birds down on approach, or placed far
enough away to avoid reflecting canopies in the
glazing. Other cities with bird-safe requirements
in their codes include San Francisco, Toronto,
Chicago, and the states of Michigan and
Minnesota.
Landscape Plan (cont.) LUC 3.2.1 Landscaping and Tree Protection; (E.)
Landscape Standards (3) Water Conservation
(a) Xeriscape landscaping principles
Municipal Code Article VII. Resource Conservation; Division 1
Generally; Section 12-120. Definitions
Infill Development LUC 3.7 Compact Urban Growth Standards To encourage
development in infill
areas.
Infill definition is 1/6th of boundary contiguous
to existing, improved infrastructure. Degree of
contiguity is not affected by publicly owned open
space or waterway between the proposed
development and existing urban development.
3.7.2 provides waiver/exceptions to meeting
contiguity requirements in order to promote
infilling of an area with existing urban
development. Effectiveness of these standards
may be offset by prescriptive requirements in
4.0. Doesn't encourage infill development to the
fullest.
Consider alternative compliance approaches or
other flexibility for infill sites similar to the
waiver/exception provisions of 3.7.2.
LCUASS Figure 19-6 Figure 19-6 shows minimum setback distances
from street curb to nearest parking space.
Minimum off-street parking setback is 50 feet for
collector and arterial roads. Setbacks difficult to
meet in infill areas. Alternative compliance or
modified code for infill areas would help.
This could be an area where a 'code application'
guide could be beneficial. This guide could
further explain how to address parking in infill
lots.
Stormwater Management LCUASS Chapter 7 - Street Design and Technical
Criteria, Drainage Systems, Sidewalk Culvert
Topic Code Code Citation Purpose of Code Summary of Code and/or Code Conflict AEC Recommendations
Fort Collins Code Conflict Assessment Table
Urban Storm
Drainage Criteria
Manual, adopted
with Fort Collins
Amendments
Chapter 1 Stormwater Management and
Planning 4.0 Four Step Process to Minimize
Adverse Impacts of Urbanization
Requires
comprehensive
planning and
management to reverse
adverse effects on
receiving waters.
Four Step Process for receiving water protection
includes: (1) reducing runoff volumes; (2)
treating the water quality capture volume
(WQCV); (3) stabilizing drainage ways; (4)
implementing long-term source controls.
Consider financial incentives for meeting
requirements of the four step process. For
example, rebates for reducing or treating runoff,
or implementing long-term source controls.
Parking LUC LUC 3.2.2 Access, Circulation, and Parking Ensure parking and
circulation aspects of all
developments are well
designed with regard to
safety, efficiency and
conveniences for cars,
bikes, pedestrians and
transit.
Requirements specify all open off-street parking
and vehicular use areas shall be surfaced with
asphalt, concrete, or other material. Minimum
parking requirements for residential and
maximum for commercial. Allows for shared
parking in some circumstances. Complaints and
concerns often drive parking. Banks will not loan
money with insufficient parking.
Consider areas where there might be an
opportunity for shared parking/shuttle services
(church parking lots after hours or during the
week, park and ride lots, etc.).
Parking (cont.) LUC 3.2.1 (E.) 4 &5) Parking Lot Landscaping Parking lot perimeter: 1 tree per 25 lineal ft.
(public street) and 1 per 40 ft. (parking setback
area) and screening required. Parking lot interior:
6% area with <100 spaces and 10% area with >
100 spaces shall be landscaped.
(f.) Detailed specifications concerning parking lot
surfacing material and parking lot drainage
detention are available from city engineer.
Increasing number of trees around the perimeter
and percent required in the interior could go a
long way in reducing heat island effect. Figure 1
does not show much shading of the asphalt.
LUC 3.2.2 Access, Circulation and Parking Ensure parking and
circulation aspects of all
developments are well
Topic Code Code Citation Purpose of Code Summary of Code and/or Code Conflict AEC Recommendations
Fort Collins Code Conflict Assessment Table
Light Pollution Control -
Street Lighting
LCUASS Chapter 15 - Street Lighting To illuminate roadways
for traveler (vehicle and
pedestrian safety).
15.2.2 Guidelines References the IES Lighting
Handbook, 5th Edition. The current edition is the
10th Edition. These lighting standards are
outdated.
15.9.1 refers to City of Fort Collins Light and
Power Utility's pamphlet "Electric Construction
Policies, Practices and Procedures."
15.2.2 Guidelines References the IES Lighting
Handbook, 5th Edition. The current Edition is the
10th Edition. These lighting standards are
outdated. Update Guidelines to reference the 9th
or 10th edition of the IES Lighting Handbook.
Waste Reduction Fort Collins
Amendments
(IBC) Chapter 36 Section 3602 Resource
Efficiency
(IRC) Section R324 Resource Efficiency
Construction Waste Management (CWM) plan is
required for new buildings, to include recycling of
concrete, wood, metals, and cardboard. Some
issues with compliance. Difficult to verify. No
requirements currently for existing buildings or
deconstruction.
Continue to push for verification of recycled
construction and demolition waste and
incorporating stronger language into the codes.
Collecting hauler receipts is a good way to verify
this.
Waste Reduction (cont.) LUC 3.2.5 Trash and Recycling Enclosures Ensure areas for trash
and recycling are
compatible with land
use.
Recycling required 'to the extent reasonably
feasible' for all new commercial/multifamily.
References "Trash and Recycling Enclosures -
Design Considerations." Other standards and
requirements (i.e. parking and other offsets) limit
the space available for recycling and composting.
The LUC language encourages recycling 'to the
extent feasible.' The requirement in Chapter 12
does not support this, as only cardboard must be
recycled per this code. Other materials, besides
recyclable cardboard, could be added to the
required recyclables.
Municipal Code Chapter 12 Health and Environment To protect the public by
regulating the
accumulation and
disposal of solid waste.
Required recycling is for cardboard only.
Electronic equipment is prohibited from trash
containers.
Consider incentives for increased recycling, zero
waste initiatives, etc.
Topic Code Code Citation Purpose of Code Summary of Code and/or Code Conflict AEC Recommendations
Fort Collins Code Conflict Assessment Table
Municipal Code Chapter 26, Article III: Water To define the water
utility of the City, set
forth the
responsibilities of users
and the utility; promote
public health, safety,
and welfare.
Sec 26-118: Tiered residential water rates and
seasonal commercial rates to encourage water
conservation. Division 6: Water Conservation:
Wasting water is prohibited. Complaints are
investigated and ticketing is possible. Water rates
can encourage some restaurants to continue use
of disposable dishes.
Fort Collins
Amendments to
IBC
3603.1.2 Residential buildings exempt from indoor air
flush-out. Flush out can be difficult in some
buildings. Owners are anxious to occupy
building. Not enough commissioning agents with
experience.
Consider requiring flush-outs on residential
buildings, as currently required for commercial
buildings, to ensure good indoor air quality for
building residents. Building time into the
construction schedule for the flush from the
beginning of the project should help with current
timing issues.
Fort Collins
Amendments to
IRC
R325.1 Requires construction materials and site applied
finishes meet VOC emissions limits of CA
Department of Public Health, GREENGUARD, and
Green Seal Standards. Documentation required
at inspection. Can be difficult to find materials
and to verify their use.
Costs and availability of these products are
becoming more mainstream as LEED
requirements continue to transform the market.
Requirements align with indoor air quality best
practices and should remain in place.
Energy Efficiency Fort Collins
Amendments to
IECC
101.4.3.1 Energy Assessment Required prior to any
alterations. Could consider Arch. 2030 or
EnergyStar or net zero requirements.
Consider incentives/requirements for meeting
Architecture 2030 standards, ENERGY STAR, or
other City-developed energy benchmarking
requirements.
Energy Efficiency (cont.) Fort Collins
Amendments to
IRC
N1103.3, M1401.3, Heating and Cooling
System Design and M1309, Heating and
1
Green Building Roadmap Update
City Council Work Session
Oct. 22, 2013
ATTACHMENT 6
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2
General Direction Sought
Does the Council have feedback on the update
and direction for future implementation and
enhancement of the Green Building Program?
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Green Building Defined
Principles and strategies that reduce impacts from the
built environment on human health and the natural
environment
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Improve energy efficiency
• Conserve water
• Reduce use and minimize waste
• Improve air quality
• Use resource efficient materials
• Restorative and regenerative
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Green Building Program Scope
The integration of the entire built environment
including the building, site, and neighborhood
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Green Building Program
Background
2004 Action Plan for Sustainability
2006 Resolution to adopt LEED Gold for city buildings
2007 Roadmap to Green Building
2009 Green Building Framework
2011 Building Code Green Amendments
2013 BFO item – Green Building Future
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2007 Roadmap Update
• 2007 Roadmap identified:
– 4 areas of action
– 28 recommended tasks
– 45 programs and services
• 2013 Update tasks included:
– Progress report and initiatives list
– Peer city review
– Code review
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Task I
2007 Roadmap Progress Report
Task completed within timeframe or ongoing with
adequate support and resources
Some progress made but not meeting time-
frame or lacks support or resources
Little or no progress made since the roadmap
Areas for immediate focus:
web resources-streamlined processes-internal capacity
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Task 1
2007 Roadmap Progress Report
Most significant accomplishment is adoption of
Building Code Green Amendments – Mar. 2011
Building envelope Building commissioning
Water efficient fixtures Low VOC materials
Building flush-out Windows, doors
Construction waste recycling Outdoor lighting
Certified tropical hardwoods HVAC design
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Task 1
2007 Roadmap Progress Report
• Highlights from City Programs and Initiatives
– ClimateWise
– Planned Development Overlay District
– Midtown Plan
– Integrated Design Assistance Program (IDAP)
– Business and Home Efficiency Programs
– Low Impact Development
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Task 2
Benchmarking to Peer Cities
Peer City Review compared 7 cities to Fort Collins:
• Portland, Oregon
• Seattle, Washington
• Austin, Texas
• Boulder, Colorado
• Santa Monica, California
• Arlington, Virginia
• St. Petersburg, Florida
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Task 2
Benchmarking to Peer Cities
Peer City Review recommendations:
Creation of an interdepartmental green building
team and web resources
“Green neighborhoods” development programs
Improvements to Building Energy programs
Initiate “Feebates”
Incentives for stormwater management
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Task 3
Code Conflict Assessment
Code Conflict Review Results
• Infill Development
• Stormwater Management
• Code Implementation
• Landscaping Standards
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Green Building Program Vision
The City’s Green Building Program seeks to create a
built environment that promotes health, productivity,
and sustainability
• Health – reduced symptoms, ER visits, obesity, increased
quality of life
• Productivity – fewer sick days, more collaboration, green
jobs, services, investments
• Sustainability – carbon footprint, energy efficiency,
restorative, pollution prevention
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Elements of a Comprehensive
Green Building Program
• Green building benefits are relied on to achieve
goals of other City plans and policies
• Code, incentives, permitting, long range planning,
partnerships, education
• Expanded scope beyond building code that
includes building, site, neighborhood
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Elements of a Comprehensive
Green Building Program
• The “Green” Building
– Energy efficient design
– “Living building” (net zero, biomimicry)
– Construction waste re-use and recycling
– Green roofs, vertical gardens
– Low impact materials
– Regenerative systems
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Elements of a Comprehensive
Green Building Program
• The “Green” Site
– Infill development preferred over greenfield
– Space for water treatment, recycling, composting,
renewable energy
– Stormwater infiltration structures, pervious surfaces
– Orientation
– Urban agriculture
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Elements of a Comprehensive
Green Building Program
• The “Green” Neighborhood and Community
– public space for leisure, food production, shared
renewable energy
– multi-modal – bike, walk, E-vehicles, car-share
– access to shopping, recreation, work
– eco and energy districts
– access to transit
– Green streets
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Opportunities for Program
Enhancements
The following enhancements should be considered
as elements of the City’s Green Building Program
1. Build internal capacity
2. Incentivize building retrofits and encourage
smart growth strategies
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Opportunities for Program
Enhancements
3. Develop Code Guidance and Tools for
Green Building
4. Develop Financial and Voluntary Incentives
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Opportunities for Program
Enhancements
5. Municipal and Land Use Code Revisions
6. Evaluate program overlaps and conflicts.
Consolidate and coordinate efforts
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Next Steps
• Convene interdisciplinary Green Building
Program Team
• Finalize Roadmap Update report
• Investigate the 6 opportunities identified above.
High priority given to enhancing internal capacity
• A budget offer may be developed for 2015/2016
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General Direction Sought
Does the Council have feedback on the update
and direction for future implementation and
enhancement of the Green Building Program?
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Thank You to the following individuals for their
assistance with this project:
Peter Barnes PDT‐Zoning
Katy Bigner Environmental Services
Megan Bolin Economic Development
Kathy Collier Utilities
Laurie D'Audney Utilities‐Water
Kim Devoe Utilities‐Energy
Lindsay Ex PDT‐Planning
Mike Gebo PDT‐Building Services
Susie Gordon Environmental Services
Basil Hamdan Utilities‐Stormwater
Jennifer Harvey Operation Services
Aaron Iverson Transportation
Mark Jackson PDT‐Transportation
Laurie Kadrich PDT‐Planning
Seonah Kendall Economic Development
Tom Leeson Economic Development
Brad Massey Aller, Lingle, Massey
Rob Moseby PDT‐Engineering
John Phelan Utilities
Bonnie Pierce Environmental Services
Stu Reeves Operations Services
Rick Richter PDT‐Engineering
Rosemarie Russo Environmental Services
Gary Schroeder Utilities‐Energy
Lucinda Smith Environmental Services
Doug Swatrz Utilities
Brian Varella Utilities‐Flood Plain
Carol Webb Utilities‐RGA
Brian Woodruff Environmental Services
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DATE: October 2, 2013
STAFF: Amy Lewin
Pete Wray
Pre-taped staff presentation: available
at fcgov.com/clerk/agendas.php
WORK SESSION ITEM
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Lincoln Corridor Plan Update.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to update Council on the status of the Lincoln Corridor Plan and to invite
feedback and direction for staff on the proposed draft Corridor design alternatives, transit options,
and next steps in the planning process.
The Lincoln Corridor Plan is a 12-month planning project to develop the ultimate multi-modal
roadway design for Lincoln Avenue from Jefferson Street to Lemay Avenue. The planning effort
is focused on developing:
• A community-driven Corridor vision for Lincoln Avenue
• A preferred multi-modal roadway design
• Recommendations for related Corridor projects in the area
• Implementation strategies and actions
• Preliminary project costs
• Project funding options and phasing
The project was initiated in March 2013 and is being led by a team of FC Moves and Planning staff
with support from a multi-departmental Technical Advisory Committee and consultants. Phase 1
of the planning process created a draft Corridor vision through intensive public engagement. Phase
1 is summarized for Council in an August 27, 2013 memo. The project is currently in Phase 2, the
development of alternatives. Three Corridor design alternatives combining these elements have
been developed for input from the public and from City Council.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. What feedback or questions does Council have on the proposed draft Corridor design
alternatives?
2. Does Council have any comments or direction on how (or whether) to proceed with the rail
transit option?
3. Does Council have any comments or direction for staff on next steps in the process; would
Council like an additional work session prior to the March 2014 adoption hearing?
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BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The purpose of the Lincoln Corridor Plan is to provide an overall community-supported vision for
the Lincoln Corridor and a clear roadmap for strategies to implement that vision. The Plan not only
provides a preferred street design for Lincoln Avenue (between Jefferson Street and Lemay
Avenue), but will also address a broader context, making recommendations for related projects in
the surrounding area that further advance implementation of existing plans (Attachment 1). The
Plan will be action-oriented and will include implementation strategies, action plan, timeframes, and
potential funding sources.
The 12-month planning process to develop the Plan was initiated in March 2013, and
recommendations from the Plan will be presented to Council for consideration of adoption in March
2014. The Plan is divided into three phases:
Phase 1 - Vision (April - July 2013) (Completed)
Phase 2 - Corridor Design Alternatives (August - October 2013) (In Progress)
Phase 3 - Preferred Alternative/Implementation Planning (November 2013 - February 2014)
The Phase 1 project efforts were documented in a memo provided to Council dated August 27, 2013
(Attachment 2) and included documentation and analysis of existing and future conditions,
summary of the project’s robust community engagement, and development of a Corridor vision.
To review the Phase 1 summary, visit: www.fcgov.com/lincoln.
During the transition from Phase 1 to Phase 2, the project team developed an initial Triple Bottom
Line Analysis Map (TBL) and Synthesis of this early brainstorming effort (Attachment 3). This
TBL analysis has helped guide the development of alternatives, community engagement, and the
development of evaluation criteria. Further updates to the TBL map will be conducted in Phase 3.
Alternatives Development
The project team has developed and shared three draft Corridor design alternatives with the public
based on the Vision defined in Phase 1. The vision statement is as follows:
The new Lincoln will be recognized as a Great Street: an active and vibrant
destination that celebrates our history and is a model for sustainability.
The design elements currently being considered to achieve the vision include:
• Consistent sidewalks, with landscaped parkways
• Either protected or standard bicycle lanes (or combination)
• Off-street multi-use paths (either on the north side or south side of Lincoln)
• Landscaped medians
• On-street parking
• Access control with potential consolidation of driveways
• Streetscape amenities
• New Poudre River bridge, with bicycle and pedestrian facilities
• Improved transit service to the Corridor
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The project team has drafted three design alternatives for the Corridor:
• Alternative 1: Broad Boulevard
• Alternative 2: Modest Median
• Alternative 3: Skinny Street
Because the available right-of-way and adjacent land uses vary, the Corridor was divided into three
segments within each of the alternatives:
• West Segment - Jefferson Street/Riverside Avenue through 1st Street (including the Lincoln
Bridge)
• Central Segment - 1st Street through 3rd Street (fronting the Buckingham neighborhood)
• East Segment - 3rd Street through Lemay Avenue
See Attachment 1 for a map of the segments and Attachment 4 for graphic depictions and details
of the three alternatives
Alternative 1:Broad Boulevard
The Broad Boulevard concept is characterized by a generous 30-foot median with a double row of
trees, located in the middle section of the Corridor. A shared path is located on the north side of the
street for pedestrians and casual bicyclists visiting breweries or businesses.
Alternative 2:Modest Median
The Modest Median concept is characterized by a median that extends most of the Corridor. The
median varies in width, with a maximum width of approximately 16 feet. A shared path is provided
on the south side of the street, creating a convenient connection to the Woodward campus for both
pedestrians and bicyclists.
Alternative 3:Skinny Street
The Skinny Street concept is characterized by a center turn lane and limited median, providing
flexibility in turning movements along the majority of the Corridor. One-way off-street bike lanes
with generous landscape areas are provided on both sides of the street.
Note that these alternatives initially focus on the development and assessment of the roadway design
framework, and did not include detailed streetscape amenities. The Preferred Alternative
Development process (Phase 3) will further incorporate these amenities to enhance the Corridor
(e.g., street furniture, detailed landscaping, etc.). Initial capital cost estimates for the roadway
alternatives are currently being calculated and will be available at the work session. At this point,
it is anticipated that the cost estimates will be similar across all alternatives.
Transit Considerations
The study team assessed various options, including continuing the existing service, enhancing
existing service, adding a Downtown Circulator (consistent with the Transfort Strategic Operating
Plan), adding a Downtown Circulator with a custom vehicle (e.g., rubber-tired trolley or innovative
bus vehicle), and rail trolley. For more details see Attachment 5.
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The three roadway design alternatives described above were developed to support each transit option
except rail-trolley, which was determined to have substantial costs and impacts. Staff welcomes
direction on how (or whether) to proceed with the rail transit option. The details will be further
refined during Phase 3, Preferred Alternative Development.
Driveway Access Considerations
Lincoln Avenue has many individual driveway access points along the Corridor for homeowners
and businesses. Some parcels even include multiple access points. While driveways provide
important access to land uses, they also can be potential conflict points and potentially impact
mobility and capacity.
Given that Lincoln Avenue is not a state highway, a separate Access Control Plan has not been
developed for Lincoln; however, the project team is exploring different levels of access control, with
a primary goal to create a safer traveling environment for bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists, to
further maintain and improve the functional integrity (safety, capacity and speed) of transportation
service along the Corridor, and improve the aesthetics of the Corridor by offering additional
landscaping opportunities.
Alternatives Analysis/Evaluation
The alternatives will be evaluated by a variety of factors, including performance criteria, level of
community support, cost, and triple bottom line considerations. The performance criteria are based
on a set of five objectives. These objectives emerged from the project goals and vision statement.
For each of the objectives, key criteria have been developed that support each objective:
Objective #1 - Improve Multi-Modal Mobility
Objective #2 - Improve Safety
Objective #3 - Create Active Street Environment
Objective #4 - Enhance Appearance
Objective #5 - Incorporate Sustainable Street Design Practices
These five objectives are organized into an alternatives evaluation table (Attachment 6). The
evaluation table includes a "Base Alternative", which includes both the existing condition and the
minor arterial street standards. These provide a baseline by which the alternatives can be compared.
Preferred Alternative
Following a review and comparison of the different evaluation methods, staff anticipates a Preferred
Alternative will emerge. It is likely that the Preferred Alternative will not simply be one single
alternative but rather a combination of alternatives from the different sections of the West, Central
or East segments of the Corridor. If necessary, slight modifications to each section may be required
in order to bring the preferred segments together. Once a Preferred Alternative has been identified,
it will be developed to fully realize the vision for Lincoln as Fort Collins next Great Street, including
gathering areas, pedestrian amenities, low impact development street design practices, etc.
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Community Engagement (Phase 2)
Community engagement during Phase 2 included community workshops, a second Stakeholder
Group meeting, an online survey, and visits with boards and commissions. In general, the Broad
Boulevard alternative and Skinny Street alternative were slightly more supported than the Modest
Median. Other key themes have included:
• Concern over controlled access to the Buckingham Neighborhood
• Protecting the privacy of Buckingham Neighborhood residents
• Providing sufficient access to businesses for employees, delivery trucks and patrons
• Providing an attractive streetscape that incorporates eclectic street character that matches the
unique surroundings
• Concern over safety for pedestrian and bicyclists
• Overwhelming support for a shared path on the north side of the street
• Appreciation for improvements being made to the Lincoln Bridge
• Support for a Downtown Circulator with a custom vehicle.
See Attachment 7 for a summary of community engagement.
Next Steps - Phase 3
The next steps for Phase 3 - Preferred Alternative/Implementation Planning schedule are as follows:
November/December 2013:
• Draft Preferred Alternative (including Preliminary Design)
• Identify strategies for implementation
• Boards and commissions updates
• Identify related Corridor projects in area
• Develop implementation, funding and phasing plan
January/February 2014:
• Draft Lincoln Corridor Plan
• Public review of Plan
• Boards and commissions review and recommendations
March 2014:
• Council Consideration of Adoption of the Plan.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Study Area Map
2. Council Update Memo, August 27, 2013
3. Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Synthesis and Map, October 10, 2013
4. Corridor Design Alternatives Packet
5. Transit Alternatives Summary
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6. Draft Alternatives Evaluation Criteria Table
7. Summary of Alternatives Community Engagement
8. PowerPoint presentation
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Form Completed 6HSWHPEHU 2013 This form is based on research by the City of Olympia and Evergreen State College
Triple Bottom Line Analysis Map
Project or Decision: Lincoln Corridor Plan – Stage in Planning
Process: Visioning to Design Alternatives Evaluated by:
Lincoln Corridor
Project Team and
Social Economic TBL Team Environmental
STRENGTHS:
Implements City Plan components
Is consistent with recent Master Street Plan downsizing of
Lincoln from 4-lane to 2-lane arterial – Supported by
neighborhoods
Reduced floodplain - proximity increases property values
Neighborhood cohesiveness - opportunity to celebrate
historic qualities of existing neighborhoods
Public engagement, increased understanding of
neighborhood values, may lead to rebuilding trust
Increased street activity and connectivity – active
streetscape
Safe environment, walkable community - "eyes on the
street"
Potential street design may include limited driveway
access, which may improve safety
Beautifying gateways - enhanced gateway to downtown
and to Mulberry Corridor and I-25
New design could reduce speed limits and improve overall
safety
May provide a more frequent transit / trolley connection to
Mason Corridor MAX and Old Town
Plan may provide transit loop that will also discourage cut-
through traffic in Buckingham Neighborhood street network
New opportunity for universal design (infrastructure)
Art in public places will enhance cultural & aesthetic value
of adjacent neighborhoods and businesses
Opportunities for people to connect to nature and observe /
learn about natural systems in adjacent Poudre corridor
and pocket areas
STRENGTHS:
Implements City Plan components
Reduced floodplain - proximity increases property values
Affected neighbors may have increased property values
Reduced risk of flooding with improvements
Increased street activity and connectivity
Safe environment, walkable community
Economic opportunity for this area as it redevelops
More attractive street and gateways – enhances economic
potential for downtown and East Mulberry areas
May enhance ridership potential on Mason Corridor MAX
Can tie into Woodward enhancements associated with
proposed development components
New opportunity for universal design (infrastructure)
Art in public places will enhance cultural & aesthetic value of
adjacent neighborhoods and businesses
Potential for enhanced/expanded transit service in area
Improves access to the Brewery district and employment
destinations
STRENGTHS:
Implements City Plan components
Is consistent with recent Master Street Plan downsizing of
Lincoln from 4-lane to 2-lane arterial – Reduced air quality
Form Completed 6HSWHPEHU 2013 This form is based on research by the City of Olympia and Evergreen State College
Triple Bottom Line Analysis Map
Project or Decision: Lincoln Corridor Plan – Stage in Planning
Process: Visioning to Design Alternatives Evaluated by:
Lincoln Corridor
Project Team and
LIMITATIONS: TBL Team
Potential impacts to Buckingham neighborhood, depending
on which design alternative is chosen
Increased activity within the neighborhood may lead to
perceived lack of safety, e.g., from increased transient
traffic
Lack of access to businesses and homes because of street
improvements
Money spent in the corridor could have been spent in the
neighborhoods
Traffic concerns/impacts on Buckingham Neighborhood
during construction
New design could reduce speed limits and frustrate drivers
used to higher speeds in corridor
Reduced speeds could increase traffic pressures on
Buckingham neighborhood
LIMITATIONS
Potential impacts to Buckingham neighborhood, depending on
which design alternative is chosen
Floodplain - could increase cost of compliance,
Impacts to businesses in the area and close to Old Town due
to construction
Property taxes could increase
Lack of access to businesses and homes because of street
improvements
Could detract from other commercial areas in the community
by focusing on this area
Green street features – may increase project costs
Investment made here might take away from another area -
priority of public dollars
Operations and Maintenance for streets and parks department,
may increase level of effort and cost
Narrow right-of-way in some portions of corridor may limit what
could be included in final design
LIMITATIONS:
Construction will generate dust, carbon emissions, and will
consume substantive fossil fuel resources
Increased activity due to construction can discourage wildlife
travel and establishment in the area
OPPORTUNITIES:
Recent public engagement has created a strong dialogue
with the neighborhood and public – new best practice
Will be the first “New Great Street” project – if successful,
may create similar street opportunities across FC
Neighborhood cohesiveness - opportunity to improve
neighborhood collaboration
Increase aesthetics, more beautiful street
Improved health benefits created by encouraging more
cycling and walking
Can offer new destination opportunities, i.e. brewery
district, cultural/historical district, landmark building
showcases
Could develop new partnerships and collaborations with
breweries and future breweries
Form Completed 6HSWHPEHU 2013 This form is based on research by the City of Olympia and Evergreen State College
Triple Bottom Line Analysis Map
Project or Decision: Lincoln Corridor Plan – Stage in Planning
Process: Visioning to Design Alternatives Evaluated by:
Lincoln Corridor
Project Team and
TBL Team
As corridor plan is implemented, increased opportunities to
improve flood protection and overall community resilience
THREATS:
Increased traffic volumes impacting existing neighborhoods
If outreach efforts do not succeed, could lose neighborhood
engagement and trust
Potential gentrification of neighborhoods by new
development/redevelopment
Vine and Lemay intersection creates a transportation
bottleneck near the new corridor – interim transportation
solutions may be necessary
Creating “gateway” to downtown may increase use,
changing integrity and feel of residential neighborhood
THREATS:
Floodplain - property damage, high potential
If vision does not drive funding opportunities, then what?
Vine and Lemay intersection creates a transportation
bottleneck near the new corridor – interim transportation
solutions may be necessary along Lemay Ave
THREATS:
Increased activity due to construction can discourage wildlife
travel and establishment in the area
Future flooding in area
NOTES:
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LINCOLN CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVES DESCRIPTION
Alternative 1
Broad Boulevard
Alternative 2
Modest Median
Alternative 3
Skinny Street
Fort Collins Typical
2-Lane Arterial Street
The Broad Boulevard concept is
characterized by a generous 30’-
0” median with a double row
of trees, located in the middle
section of the corridor. A shared
path is located on the north side
of the street for pedestrians
and casual bicyclists visiting
breweries or businesses. Key
characteristics of this alternative
include:
The Modest Median concept is
characterized by a median that
extends most of the corridor.
The median varies in width,
with a maximum width of
approximately 16’-0”. A shared
path is provided on the south
side of the street, creating a
convenient connection to the
Woodward campus for both
pedestrians and bicyclists.
Key characteristics of this
alternative include:
The Skinny Street concept
is characterized by a center
turn lane and limited median,
providing flexibility in turning
movements along the majority
of the corridor. One-way off-
street bike lanes with generous
landscape areas are provided
on both sides of the street. Key
characteristics of this alternative
include:
The Typical 2-Lane Arterial
is characterized by two
12-foot wide lanes and an
optional 12-foot wide center
median. The median can be
either landscaped or paved.
Entire roadway width totals
52 feet with an 84-foot
minimum right of way.
Pedestrian
Shared path on north side of
Lincoln, detached walk on south
side of Lincoln
Shared path on the south side
of Lincoln, detached walk on
north side of Lincoln
Lincoln Corridor West September 19, 2013
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Jefferson Street Riverside Avenue
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Car
Inc.
Buckingham
Park
Udall
Natural Area
Udall
Natural Area
Bus pull out may
require additional
ROW
Willow Street
Includes Left
Turn Lane Limited
Access from
Willow to
Ranch-Way
Feeds
Maintenance
Access to Natural
Area
Enhancements
to Willow Street
Part of Future
Project
Ranch-
Way
Feeds
Parking
Ranch-Way
Feeds Parking
Diamond Vogel
Paint and
Lincoln Corridor Central September 19, 2013
Broad Boulevard Concept Looking East
1st Street
2nd Street
3rd Street
Buckingham Neighborhood
Team
Petroleum
Team
Petroleum
In-Situ
Rocky
Mountain
Hydroponic
Hydro
Construction
EXISTING BUS
STOP
BIKE
BIKE
WALK
DRIVE
DRIVE
Average Distance
From Residences
to Edge of
Pavement: 25’-0”
Potential Improved
Alley Access to
Residences
12’ SHARED PATH
?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Alternative 1:
Broad Boulevard
CENTRAL
Pedestrian
• Shared Path on North
Side
• Detached Walk on
South Side
Bicycle • On-Street Bike Lanes
Shared Path • Shared Path on North
Side
Access
• Potential Closed
Access at Residential
Driveways to Prevent
Conflicts Between
Residents, Bicyclists
and Pedestrians.
• Improved Alley Access
to Residences
• Potential Limited
Access at In-Situ
On-Street
Parking
• On-Street Parallel
Parking in Front
of Buckingham
Modest Median Concept Looking East
1st Street
2nd Street
3rd Street
Buckingham Neighborhood
Team
Petroleum
Team
Petroleum
In-Situ
Rocky
Mountain
Hydroponic
Hydro
Construction
EXISTING BUS
STOP
MULTI-USE PATH
BIKE
BIKE
MEDIAN
DRIVE
DRIVE
WALK
AVERAGE DISTANCE
FROM HOMES
TO EDGE OF
PAVEMENT: 25’-0”
?
?
Alternative 2:
Modest Median
CENTRAL
Pedestrian
• Detached Walk
on North Side
• Shared Path on
South Side
Bicycle
• On-Street Bike
Lanes on Both
Sides
• Shared Path on
South Side
Shared Path • Shared Path on
South Side
Access • Potential
Limited Access
at In-Situ
On-Street
Parking
• No On-Street
Parking
Landscape
• Trees and
Plantings at
Street Edge
P
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Skinny Street Concept Looking East
N 0’ 30’ 60’ 120’
1st Street
2nd Street
3rd Street
Buckingham Neighborhood
Team
Petroleum
Team
Petroleum
In-Situ
Rocky
Mountain
Hydroponic
Hydro
Construction
BIKE
BIKE
WALK
DRIVE
DRIVE
WALK
AVERAGE DISTANCE
FROM HOMES
TO EDGE OF
PAVEMENT: 40’-0”
EXISTING BUS
STOP
?
Alternative 3:
Skinny Street
CENTRAL
Pedestrian
• Attached Walk
on North Side
• Detached Walk
on South Side
Bicycle
• On-Street Bike
Lane on North
Side
• Off-Street Bike
Lane on South
Side
Shared Path
• None
Access • Potential
Limited Access
at In-Situ
On-Street
Parking
• Residential
Parking in
Driveways
within ROW
Landscape
• Trees and
Plantings at
Street Edges
?
Lincoln Corridor East September 19, 2013
Broad Boulevard Concept Looking East
Lemay Avenue
Bank of
Colorado
Stor-Mor Self Storage
ACE Auto Fort Collins Brewery
Collision
Experts
Rocky
Mountain
Cultured
Marble
Fort Collins
Monument
Odell Brewing
Company
Woodward Campus
The
Backporch
Cafe
Lambspun
DRIVE
DRIVE
12’ SHARED PATH
PROPOSED BUS
STOP
PROPOSED BUS
STOP
EXISTING
BUS STOP
EXISTING
BUS STOP
POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN
CONNECTION FOR BREWERY
TOURS
12’ SHARED PATH
DRIVE
DRIVE
BIKE
BIKE
WALK
BIKE
BIKE
BIOSWALE
BIOSWALE
FUTURE ANGLED
PARKING
BIOSWALE
BIOSWALE
POTENTIAL LEFT
TURN LANE ON
LEMAY TO BACK
PORCH CAFE
Alternative 1:Broad Boulevard EAST
Pedestrian • Shared Path on North Side of Lincoln
• Detached Walk on South Side of Lincoln
Bicycle
• On-Street Bike Lanes
Shared Path
Modest Median Concept Looking East
Lemay Avenue
Stor-Mor Self Storage
Fort Collins Brewery Bank of
Colorado
ACE Auto
Collision
Experts
Rocky
Mountain
Cultured
Marble
Fort Collins
Monument
Odell Brewing
Company
Woodward Campus
The
Backporch
Cafe
Lambspun
PROPOSED BUS
STOP
PROPOSED BUS
STOP
EXISTING
BUS STOP
EXISTING
BUS STOP
POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN
CONNECTION FOR BREWERY
TOURS
DRIVE
DRIVE
MEDIAN
MEDIAN
BIKE LANE
BIKE
WALK
WALK
DRIVE
BIKE LANE DRIVE
BIKE
FUTURE PARKING
MULTI-USE PATH
MULTI-USE PATH
BIOSWALE
BIOSWALE
BIOSWALE
POTENTIAL LEFT
TURN LANE ON
LEMAY TO BACK
PORCH CAFE
? ? ?
?
Alternative 2: Modest Median EAST
Pedestrian
• Detached Walk on North Side
Bicycle • Off Street Bike Lanes on Both Sides
Shared Path
Skinny Street Concept Looking East
Proposed
Bus Stop
Proposed
Bus Stop
N 0’ 30’ 60’ 120’
Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins Brewery Bank of
Colorado
ACE Auto
Collision
Experts
Rocky
Mountain
Cultured
Marble
Fort Collins
Monument
Odell Brewing
Company
Woodward Campus
The
Backporch
Cafe
Stor-Mor Self Storage
Lambspun
DRIVE
DRIVE
MEDIAN
MEDIAN
BIKE
BIKE
ENHANCED
CROSSING
WALK
WALK
WALK
DRIVE
DRIVE
FUTURE PARKING
BIKE
BIKE
WALK
BIOSWALE
BIOSWALE
BIOSWALE
BIOSWALE
POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN
CONNECTION FOR BREWERY
TOURS
POTENTIAL LEFT
TURN LANE ON
LEMAY TO BACK
PORCH CAFE
Alternative 3: Skinny Street EAST
Pedestrian
• Detached Walks on Both Sides
Bicycle
• Off Street Bike Lanes on Both Sides
Shared Path
Alternative 1 - Broad Boulevard
Pedestrian
Overlook with
Benches and
Flower Pots
Pedestrian
Lights
New Trail
Connection
Shared Path
Drive Lane
Mixing
Zone
Mixing
Zone
Walk
Walk
Walk
Walk Walk
Walk
Plaza
Drive Lane
On Street Bike Lane
Poudre Trail
On Street Bike Lane
On Street Bike Lane
On Street Bike Lane
On Street Bike Lane
On Street Bike Lane
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Alternative 2 - Modest Median
Pedestrian
Overlook with
Tables, Chairs and
Flower Pots
Pedestrian
Lights
New Trail
Connection
Walk
Median
Drive Lane
Mixing
Zone
Mixing
Zone
Walk Walk
Walk
Walk
Walk
Shared Path
Plaza
Drive Lane
On Street Bike Lane
On Street Bike Lane
Poudre Trail
On Street Bike Lane
On Street Bike Lane
On Street Bike Lane
On Street Bike Lane
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Alternative 3 - Skinny Street
Planters
Street Edge
Monuments
Benches
New Trail
Connection
Walk
Drive Lane
Mixing
Zone
Mixing
Zone
Walk Walk
Walk
Walk
Overlook
Walk
Off Street Bike Lane
Off Street Bike Lane
Overlook
Drive Lane
Off Street Bike Lane
Poudre Trail
Off Street Bike Lane
On Street Bike Lane
On Street Bike Lane
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Streetscape Amenities September 19, 2013
organic rugged
modern
Bench
Bike Rack
Trash Receptacle
Wall/Fence
Signage/Monument
Lighting
Bench
Bike Rack
Trash Receptacle
Wall/Fence
Signage/Monument
Lighting
Bench
Bike Rack
Trash Receptacle
Wall/Fence
Signage/Monument
Lighting
Streetscape Amenities will populate the Lincoln Corridor, providing comfortable and engaging gathering areas. These amenities will also reinforce the unique brand/
identity of the district. Three different styles have been prepared to demonstrate different approaches to the character of the streetscape amenities. The styles are very
conceptual in nature, and meant to suggest an approach to the design of the streetscape amenities, rather than illustrate the specifi c furnishings that will be selected
for the street. Regardless of which style is selected, the streetscape amenities will:
The modern style is characterized by bold forms
and contemporary fi nishes
The organic style is characterized by sinuous or
irregular forms and natural fi nishes
The rugged style is characterized by simple,
basic forms and coarser, earthen fi nishes
Connect with Downtown
Although the Lincoln Corridor is not part of downtown, it is a primary connector to it. The design of the street will be complementary with downtown.
Enhance the Eclectic Character of the Corridor
The Lincoln Corridor includes a diversity of uses including industrial, commercial, and residential. This blend of uses is what makes Lincoln special.
The design of the street will support and enhance this eclectic character.
Create a Fresh Identity
Streetscape amenities will help create a fresh face for the district, while respecting and celebrating the rich history of the area.
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September 19, 2013
walk
Sidewalk
Buffered Bike Lane
Buffered Bike Lane
Proposed Trail Access Ramp
Existing Trail
Mixing
Zone
Mixing
Zone
Access Ramp
CROSSWALK
Broad Boulevard
Colored Conflict Zone Marking
Colored Intersection Marking in
Seattle, WA
Colored Concrete Crossing in
Glenwood Springs, CO
Combination Bicycle/Pedstrian Road
Crossing in Indianapolis, IN
Colored Bicycle Crossing in
Madison,WI
Shared Path and Buffered Bicycle Lane Crossings Poudre River Trail Connection and Bridge Crossing Intersection Treatments
Bicycle Crossing Leading to Bicycle
Box in Vancouver, BC
Two-Stage Tun Box in Chicago, IL
Enhanced Shared Path Crossing Bicycle Crossing Marking Bicycle Queue Box
Bikes Use Crosswalk Sign
Bicycle Intersection Crossing
Bicycle Access Ramp Marking
Shared Path
Odell’s
Poudre River
Willow Street
Lemay Avenue
3rd Street
Shared Path
Bicycle Lane
Bicycle Lane
Buffered Bicycle Lane
Buffered Bicycle Lane
Colored Conflict Zone Marking Bicycle/Pedestrian Road Crossing
NTS NTS
NTS
CROSSWALK
Lincoln Corridor Bike Alternatives
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Modest Median
Shared Path Crossing Bus Conflict Zone Intersection Treatments
Shared Path Crossing in Bozeman, MT
Green Dashed Conflict Zone Marking
in Denver, CO
Green Dashed Conflict Zone Marking
in San Francisco, CA
Enhanced Shared Path Crossing
Green Dashed Conflict Zone Marking
Green Dashed Conflict Zone Marking Bicycle Intersection
Crossing Marking
1st Street
Shared Path
Buffered Bicycle Lane
Buffered Bicycle Lane
Buffered Bicycle Lane
Buffered Bicycle Lane
Buffered Bicycle Lane
Buffered Bicycle Lane
Riverside Avenue
NTS
NTS
NTS
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Skinny Street
Colored Bicycle Crossing in Madison
Driveway and Intersection Treatments Poudre River Trail Connection and Bridge Crossing Intersection Treatments
Colored Intersection Crossing in
Chicago, IL
Colored Conflict Zone Marking in
Chicago, IL
Colored Conflict Zone Marking in
Portland, OR
Bicycle Intersection Markings in
Brooklyn, NY
Colored Protected Bicycle Lane
Crossing in Madison
Colored Conflict Zone Marking Buffer
Protected Bicycle Lane
Protected Bicycle Lane
3rd Street
Buffered Bicycle Lane
Willow Street
Buffered Bicycle Lane
Riverview Avenue
Buffered Bicycle Lane
Buffered Bicycle Lane
Colored Conflict Zone Marking Buffered Bicycle Lane Colored Conflict Zone Marking Enhanced Bicycle Intersection
Markings
NTS
NTS NTS
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Potential Transit Routing – based on Transfort Strategic Operating Plan
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Objective #1 Improve Multi-Modal Mobility Objective #2 Improve Safety
Alternative Accomodates
Traffic Flow
Pedestrian
Comfort and
Convenience
Commuter
Bicyclist
Comfort and
Convenience
Leisure
Bicyclist
Comfort and
Convenience
Motorist
Access and
Convenience
Commercial
Truck
Access and
Convenience
Transit
Access and
Convenience
Provides
Safe
Crossings at
Intersections
and
Entrance
Drives
Provides
a Buffer
Between
Vehicular
Traffic and
Bicyclists
Reduces
Driveway
Access
Conflict
Points
Existing Condition
(Includes Woodward Interim Improvements)
Minor Arterial Standard
Broad Boulevard East
Broad Boulevard Central
Broad Boulevard West
Modest Median East
Modest Median Central
Modest Median West
Skinny Street East
Skinny Street Central
Skinny Street West
Bridge Option 1 - Broad Boulevard
Bridge Option 2 - Modest Median
Bridge Option 3 - Skinny Street
Alternative 1
Broad Boulevard
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Appearance
Objective #5: Incorporate Sustainable Street
Design Practices
Community Cost
Promotes
Traffic
Calming
Provides
Convenient
On Street
Parking
Anticipates
Future
Redevelopment
Potential for
Pedestrian
Gathering
Areas
Provides
Adequate
Landscape
Enhancements
Potential for
Streetscape
Amenity
Enhancements
Transit
Oriented
Potential for
Bioswales &
Stormwater
Infiltration
Potential
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Pavement
Community
Support
Capital
Cost
Lifecycle
Costs
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Lincoln Corridor Plan – "Selecting a Future for the Lincoln Corridor"
Alternatives Community Outreach Summary
A Community Workshop, a Stakeholder Workshop, and an Online Survey were key parts of the
community outreach conducted during the alternatives review phase of the project. A summary
of each of these outreach events follows:
Community Workshop - September 19, 2013
The Community Workshop provided the community an opportunity to review and evaluate
three alternatives for Lincoln Corridor. Two workshop sessions were held on September 19 to
review and discuss the alternatives.
Each meeting began with an introduction to
the project, an overview of community
outreach activities and results to-date,
existing conditions, and an overview of the
alternatives and key components.
Participants were asked to break into two groups to discuss and evaluate the pros and cons of
each alternative. Following this discussion, each group reported key discussion points and
findings to the larger group. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants were asked to
complete an evaluation form and rate the alternatives. Evaluation criteria included multi-modal
mobility, safety, access to businesses and residences, and landscape enhancements.
Overarching themes of the workshop included: concern over access to the Buckingham
Neighborhood, maintaining a sense of privacy for neighborhood residents, safety for all modes
of travel, providing separated bike lanes in all alternatives, and incorporating a multi-use trail
on the north side of the street in the Skinny Street Alternative.
Participants rated the Skinny Street alternative the highest in the performance evaluation, but
indicated an overall preference for the Broad Boulevard Alternative for all three segments of
the corridor. The Rugged style of Streetscape Amenities was heavily favored over Organic and
Modern. Participants voiced appreciation for bridge design alternatives that incorporated
overlooks and seating areas where pedestrians could appreciate the view of the Poudre River.
Stakeholder Workshop - September 25, 2013
The purpose of the Stakeholder Workshop was to provide stakeholders an opportunity to
review and evaluate three alternatives for Lincoln Corridor. The stakeholder group is comprised
of residents from Alta Vista, Andersonville and Buckingham neighborhoods, Lincoln Corridor
business owners or representatives, and other community leaders.
Date Session Participants
September 19
4:00-5:30 p.m. 24
6:00-7:30 p.m. 15
ATTACHMENT 7
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The workshop began with an introduction to the project, an overview of community outreach
activities and results to-date, existing conditions, and an overview of the alternatives and key
components.
Participants were asked to break into two groups to discuss and evaluate the pros and cons of
each alternative. Following this discussion, each group reported key discussion points and
findings to the larger group. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants were asked to
complete an evaluation form and rate the alternatives. Evaluation criteria included multi-modal
mobility, safety, access to businesses and residences, and landscape enhancements.
Key themes resulting from this workshop include: protecting the privacy of Buckingham
Neighborhood residents; providing sufficient access to businesses for employees, delivery
trucks and patrons; providing sufficient room for on-street truck turning radii movements; and
providing an eclectic street character that matches the unique surroundings. Shared or closed
accesses to businesses were not recommended.
Participants rated the Skinny Street alternative the highest in the performance evaluation,
primarily because the alternative provides the best access for delivery trucks. In terms of
preference, participants chose the Broad Boulevard concept for the West segment, and the
Skinny Street alternative for the Central and East segments.
Online Survey - September 20 thru October 4, 2013
An online survey was prepared to gather feedback from the larger community on the
alternatives. The survey was similar in format to the evaluation forms provided at the
Community and Stakeholder workshops. The survey was available from September20-October
4, 2013
Over 200 people responded to the online survey. Key themes that emerged include: a concern
over safety for pedestrian and bicyclists, an overwhelming preference for a shared path on the
north side of the street, and an appreciation for improvements being made to the Lincoln
Bridge.
Survey results indicated an overall preference for the Broad Boulevard alternative; nearly 50%
of respondents selected this alternative for all three segments. Skinny Street came in second
with 30%, followed by Modest Median with 20%. Respondents favored a downtown circulator
route as a transit option. Nearly 50% of respondents preferred a custom bus, with 20%
selecting a standard bus. The Rugged Streetscape Amenities style was favored by over 50% of
respondents, with the Organic style favored by 40% of respondents.
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Results
Findings from the three community outreach events are summarized below:
1. Rate the strength of each alternative:
Attendees were asked to rate each alternative from 5 to 1 (5 representing the strongest; 1 the
weakest) using the following criteria:
• Mobility
o Pedestrian
o Commuter Cyclist
o Leisure Cyclist
o Personal Vehicles
o Delivery Trucks
• Safety
• Enhances Existing Neighborhoods
• Visual Appeal
• Access (for neighborhood and businesses)
The results varied, but overall the Broad Boulevard alternative ranked highest, followed by the
Skinny Street alternative.
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
Alt. 1: Broad Boulevard
Alt. 2: Modest Median
Alt. 3: Skinny Street
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2. What is your preferred alternative for each segment (measured by percent of respondents)?
The corridor is divided into three distinct segments: West, Central and East. Respondents were
asked to indicate their preferred alternative for each segment. Broad Boulevard ranked highest
followed by Skinny Street.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
West: Riverside
Ave./Jefferson St. to
1st St. (including
Lincoln Bridge)
Central: 1st Street to
3rd Street
East: 3rd Street to
Lemay Avenue
Alt. 1: Broad Boulevard
Alt. 2: Modest Median
Alt. 3: Skinny Street
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3. Which public transit option do you prefer?
Participants were asked to select their preference for transit options. A downtown circulator
service using a custom vehicle was preferred.
4. Which streetscape amenities concept do you prefer?
Participants were asked to select a preferred style for streetscape amenities along Lincoln. The
Rugged style was preferred.
Downtown
Circulator
Service Using
Custom Vehicle
46%
Downtown
Circulator
Service Using
Standard Bus
22%
Enhance Existing
Service
16%
Other
8%
Maintain Existing
Service
8%
Rugged
Organic 53%
35%
Modern
8%
Other
4%
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What We Heard – Key Themes
The following list of key themes summarizes the ideas and comments shared by participants in
the three community outreach events.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility
• Consider elevating off-street bike lanes to increase pedestrian and bicycle separation
• Shared path should be 12'-0" minimum in width
• Shared path on north side is a preferred alternative
• Provide off-street bike lanes for all alternatives for safety and mobility purposes
• On street bike lanes require buffer at the door zone adjacent to on street parking for
safety
• Consider a "brewery to brewery" bike trail along irrigation canal
• Consider adding a shared path on either or both sides of the street on the Skinny Street
East alternative
• Broad Boulevard Central: presents too many pedestrian conflicts
• Do not see a need for pedestrians on south side of Lincoln because the nature of the
businesses are not intended for walk-ins
• Consider adding a shared path running north/south along Lemay that connects to
Lincoln
• Address cyclist safety while crossing railroad tracks heading northwest on Willow
(especially at Ranchway Feeds)
• Address safety concerns for cyclists heading west on Lincoln/ Mountain and turning left
onto Peterson; the intersection is too close to the Riverside/ Lincoln intersection where
safety becomes a key issue
• Would like to see safe pedestrian crossings at intervals along Lincoln
• Would like a non-vehicle pedestrian/ bike mall on certain days of the week which would
be a great pilot project
• How will bicyclists traveling on the south in Skinny Street get to businesses on the north
side? Consider providing north/ south connections for bicyclists
• Modest Median: provides the safest option for bicyclists traveling from Old Town to the
breweries
• Broad Boulevard: consider moving bike lane adjacent to sidewalk
• Modest Median: do not like the diagonal parking with a bike lane behind because it
poses safety issues
• Modest Median: provide pedestrian refuges on medians
• Consider shaving off a couple of parking spaces in the center on Mountain near the
Peterson intersection to improve safety for cyclists turning left onto Peterson from
Mountain
• Broad Boulevard: on-street parking and bus pullout lanes could conflict with bicyclists
and present safety issues
• Could mixing zones at the Poudre Bridge create conflicts between bicyclists moving in
various directions?
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• Consider how bike lanes transition to the road at the intersection of Lemay/ Lincoln
from a safety standpoint
• Broad Boulevard: the commuter bike lane in the concept should be separated and not
situated between lanes designated for vehicular traffic and parking
Safety
• Provide flashing crossings similar to Mountain Avenue near Coopersmiths Brewery at
major pedestrian and bicycle crossings
• Residential driveways fronting Lincoln are problematic because they pose multiple
conflicts in terms of access and safety; primarily, they conflict with bicyclists and traffic
when residents are backing out of driveways
• Should not have on street parking along west end because the area is too busy with
railroad
• Skinny Street Central presents a lot of conflicts between pedestrians, bicyclists and
motorists
• Modest Median provides the best alternative for traffic calming, and matches the
downtown aesthetic best
• The Skinny Street option gives priority to cars and parking resulting in less safety for the
pedestrian and cyclist
• Modest Median might increase traffic speeds which would necessitate the construction
of flashing pedestrian crossings
• Skinny Street provides the safest option because all modes of transportation are
separated
Landscape
• Given the high truck volume on the corridor, median trees will likely get clipped similar
to those on Taft Hill, between Drake and Horsetooth; consider tree placement on tree
lawns only instead
• Maintain visibility of neighborhoods by not planting too many trees in front of homes
• Provide more landscape buffering on the north side to increase privacy for Buckingham
neighborhood residents
• Appreciate the bioswale on Skinny Street
• Less green space on the south side of Lincoln in the Modest Median would be preferable
because it seems like wasted space
• The medians provided on Broad Boulevard and Modest Median are appreciated over
the lack of medians presented on Skinny Street
• Consider reducing the landscape on the south side in the Broad Boulevard concept
Parking
• The Skinny Street Central alternative should provide signage that deters motorists from
blocking residential driveways when parking on street
• Not enough on-street parking in the Broad Boulevard East to make the parking
worthwhile
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• Clarify whether parallel parking in the Broad Boulevard Central option in front of
Buckingham neighborhood is for residents only; consider permit parking for residents
• Consider a back-in diagonal parking option adjacent to bike lanes to improve safety
• Modest Median East: angled parking does not work well in this context; it works well in
Old Town with lot-line-to-lot-line development exists. There might be a better use for
this space that can be enhanced for public use
• I prefer the Broad Boulevard concept because I approve of parking in the center of the
street as it adds ease of access to businesses on both sides of the street
• Broad Boulevard is a terrible option because it poses several safety issues: pedestrians
and cars are sharing the road, and bike paths are squeezed between two traffic lanes
• Having cars cross over bike lanes in order to access parking in Broad Boulevard is
concerning
• Modest Median East: on street parking in front of Odell Brewing Company will not work
because of the fire and truck lane
• Median parking is undesirable
• Skinny Street East: presents conflicts with parallel parking and off-street bike lane.
Parked cars cannot easily access adjacent sidewalks
• Parking on north side of street in front of breweries works well because it provides safe
crossings for people walking from parking to breweries
• Skinny Street: the flexibility to phase parking is a great idea
• Parallel parking in front of Buckingham would provide those visiting homeowners a
place to park
• North side of street is naturalized with bioswale which could make on-street parking
undesirable
• Skinny Street: do not like the phased parking approach. Once trees and landscaping
become established they will have to be ripped out for parking
Transit
• Consider extending the Downtown Circulator Bus east to Alta Vista and Andersonville
neighborhoods.
• Bus stop pull-offs are appreciated as they improve safety and traffic flow
• Consider extending the trolley tracks east onto Lincoln
• Downtown Circulator Bus should not take away from other transit/ City priorities
Lincoln Bridge
• Rugged Bridge looks best as it relates well to the industrial and eclectic character of the
corridor
• Plaza on the bridge may not get used because the area will get inundated with exhaust
fumes
• Consider spatially accommodating a food/ beverage cart in the plaza area
• First bridge over the Cache la Poudre River was the Lincoln Bridge so the character
should integrate the agricultural history of the area
• Is full bridge replacement on the City's Capital Improvement Plan?
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• Washington Street Bridge in Golden is actually three bridges (old highway bridge with
two pedestrian bridges on either side of the highway)
• The overlook on the south side of the bridge is preferred because it provides an
excellent view to the Udall Natural Area
• Appreciate the seating options in all bridge alternatives because it provides a place to sit
and enjoy the river
• Consider a bridge option with a second bridge specifically designated for bike traffic
• Prefer bridge with overlooks on both sides
Streetscape Amenities
• A fusion of organic and rugged would best suit the character for Lincoln
• Integrate the aesthetic of existing breweries into the streetscape
• The rugged character option is the most timeless
• Materials of the organic style should be unique and crafted, not necessarily squiggly
• The Colorado and Fort Collins atmosphere fits perfectly with a rugged, outdoor lifestyle
• Rugged fits best with the neighborhood since it is more than a century old and still
preserves natural open space
• The style of the Woodward building will be more contemporary therefore the
streetscape character will have to work with the variety of architecture found along
Lincoln
• Consider a less uniform style that reflects the eclectic and unique nature of the corridor
• A combination of rugged and historic would be appropriate for the corridor so it speaks
to Colorado but more specifically to the Lincoln corridor
Overall
• Extend the study area west to Meldrum and Howes and match the character of
Mountain Avenue to Lincoln up until the Lincoln Bridge
• Respect cost increases and adverse affects to residents resulting from improvements
• Consider extending the streetscape character eastward, across Lemay
• Excited about the potential for alley access at Buckingham Neighborhood
• Don't eliminate driveway access for Buckingham Residents
• Include the proposed Lemay reroute on future alternative scenarios
• Clarify responsibility for snow removal in front of Buckingham neighborhood residences
if Broad Boulevard Central is adopted
• Modest Median Central allows access for residents but maintains the character of
Mountain Avenue
• New alternative idea: Eliminate driveway access to Skinny Street Central and put a
westbound bike lane within the tree median and sidewalk north of the bike lane
• Consider dropping the speed limit to 25mph for safety purposes
• West and east options should provide better balance between transportation and
access while central options should limit access more
• Although the medians are appreciated in the Modest Median concept as a continuation
of Mountain Avenue, the space is better utilized for the neighborhood in Skinny Street
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• When discussing alley improvements, it would be helpful to show the downtown alley
improvements to demonstrate potential alternatives
• Focus on creating small experiential moments along the corridor rather than spreading
thin a giant gesture
• Businesses need access; neighborhoods need quiet. Both of these factors need to be
considered
• Cost implications for all three alternatives should be part of the evaluation criteria so
informed decisions could be made
• Maintain a buffer between the Buckingham neighborhood and road/ sidewalk
• The ability for semi-trucks to safely turn and access businesses should be taken into
consideration
• Is there a way to improve alley access and keep driveways open in front of Buckingham
neighborhood?
• The combined access at Team Petroleum and In-Situ does not provide great access for
semi traffic
• Broad Boulevard East provides the best option for multi-modal mobility with a shared
path on the north side
• Concern about the inability for trucks to turn around at the intersection of Willow and
Lincoln (particularly in the Broad Boulevard and Modest Median concepts), which would
encourage truck traffic to turn into the Buckingham neighborhood
• An in and out access will be needed at Ranchway Feeds otherwise the parking lot south
of Lincoln will need to act as a holding spot for trucks
• Skinny Street provides the best alternative for Buckingham neighborhood residents
because it will be quieter
• All residents in the Buckingham neighborhood should be consulted
• Current conditions make semi trucks unable to turn left and right at the intersection at
Linden/ Willow
• Driveways to houses at Buckingham should be eliminated and alley and ROW property
improved to make the alley access work
• Define public and private space in front of businesses and neighborhoods with low
walls, gates, low fences, etc.
• Consider shortening the median in front of Lincoln and 1st street and provide a left turn
lane for those traveling eastbound that need to turn left at this intersection
• If alleys are improved in the Buckingham neighborhood, consider lighting for safety,
concrete pad areas for garbage/ recycling, retrofitting existing garages for alley access,
demolishing existing driveways, providing carports for residents without garages, and
paving the alley
• Skinny Street allows flexibility for growth as land uses change over time
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City Council Work Session
October 22, 2013
Lincoln Corridor Plan Update
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General Direction Sought
and Specific Questions to be Answered
1. What feedback or questions does Council have on the
proposed draft corridor design alternatives?
2. Does Council have any comments or direction on how (or
whether) to proceed with the rail transit option?
3. Does Council have any comments or direction for staff on next
steps in the process; would Council like an additional Work
Session prior to the March 2014 adoption hearing?
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Lincoln
Corridor
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Process/Schedule
Phase 1
Vision
• Mar – Jul 2013
Phase 2
Alternatives
• Aug – Oct 2013
Phase 3
Implementation
• Nov 2013 –
Mar 2014
We Are Here
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Phase 1 – Vision
March – July 2013
Main Components:
• Project Goals
• Existing & Future
Conditions
• Case Studies
• Community Engagement
• Corridor Vision
Available at: www.fcgov.com/lincoln
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Corridor Vision
The new Lincoln will be recognized as a Great
Street: an active and vibrant destination that
celebrates our history and is a model for
sustainability.
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Corridor Design Alternatives
Design Elements being considered:
• Consistent sidewalks
• Protected or standard bicycle lanes
• Off-street multi-use paths
• Landscape medians
• On-street parking
• Access control
• Transit stops
• Streetscape amenities
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Corridor Design Alternatives – Overview
Three corridor design alternatives:
• Alternative 1: Broad Boulevard
• Alternative 2: Modest Median
• Alternative 3: Skinny Street
Divided into three segments within each alternative:
• West Segment
• Central Segment
• East Segment
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Defining Characteristics
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Lincoln Corridor West – Broad Boulevard
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Lincoln Corridor West – Modest Median
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Lincoln Corridor West – Skinny Street
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Lincoln Corridor Central – Broad Boulevard
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Lincoln Corridor Central – Modest Median
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Lincoln Corridor Central – Skinny Street
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Lincoln Corridor East – Broad Boulevard
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Lincoln Corridor East – Modest Median
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Lincoln Corridor East – Skinny Street
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Lincoln Corridor Bridge – Potential Concepts
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Lincoln Corridor Bridge – Broad Boulevard
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Lincoln Corridor Bridge – Modest Median
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Lincoln Corridor Bridge – Skinny Street
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Lincoln Corridor Site Amenity Themes
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Lincoln Corridor - Transit Options
# Name Description
Capital /
Ongoing
Cost Est.
1 Maintain Existing Service • 30 minute (combined)
service connecting to MAX
None /
$450,000
2 Enhance Existing Service • 15 minute (combined)
service connecting to MAX
$800,000 /
$900,000
3 Downtown Circulator
Service w/Standard Bus
• Shuttle – 10 minute
frequency connecting to MAX
$800,000 /
$1,200,000
4 Downtown Circulator
Service w/Rubber-Tired
Custom Vehicle
• Shuttle – 10 minute
frequency connecting to MAX
$1,500,000 /
$1,200,000
5 Lincoln Avenue Trolley
(Rail)
• Trolley – One-mile rail route
(Mathews to Lemay) – 10
minute frequency
$23,000,000* /
$1,200,000
*Does not include cost of potential right-of-
way acquisition or new maintenance facility
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Proposed Downtown Circulator Route
Downtown
Circulator
Route
Lincoln Avenue
Existing Routes 5, 14
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Community Engagement – Phase 2
What We’ve Heard So Far – Key Points
• Concern over controlled access
• Concern over potential impacts to Buckingham
Neighborhood residents
• Concern over safety for pedestrian and bicyclists
• Support for a shared path
• Appreciation for Lincoln Bridge improvements
• Support for creating attractive streetscape
• Support for a Downtown Transit Circulator with a
custom vehicle
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Next Steps
• Evaluate alternatives
• Draft Preferred Alternative (including Preliminary
Design)
• Identify related corridor projects in area
• Identify strategies and actions for implementation
• Develop Implementation, Funding and Phasing
Plan
• Draft Lincoln Corridor Plan document
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Next Steps – Community Engagement
• Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
• Stakeholder Group
• Public Review of Preferred Plan
• Boards & Commissions
• City Council Adoption Hearing (March 2014)
Project Website: fcgov.com/lincoln
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Alternative
Alternative 2
Modest Median
Alternative 3
Skinny Street
Bridge
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PLAN - DESIGN ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION
Evaluation Criteria Ratings: Poor Fair Good
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• Shared Path on North Side of Lincoln
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• Potential Limited Access to Businesses as
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Detached walks both sides Detached sidewalks on both
sides of the street with a
minimum of 6 feet in width.
Bicycle
One way on street bike lanes
both sides, shared path on north
side
One way on street bike lanes
both sides, shared path on
south side
One way off street bike lanes
both sides
On street bike lanes on both
sides of the street that are
eight feet in width.
Access
Potential limited access to some
businesses, as shown
Potential limited access to some
businesses, as shown
Potential limited access to some
businesses, as shown
Limited access. Points of
access must be approved by
the Local Entity.
On-Street Parking
On street parking north side of
street, potential future parking
in median. Approximate parking
count: 36 immediate spaces + 20
future spaces.
Angled parking on north side,
potential future parallel parking
on south side. Parking count:
63 immediate spaces + 42 future
spaces.
On street parallel parking north
side, potential future parallel
parking on south side. Parking
count: 21 immediate spaces + 18
future spaces.
None
Landscape Trees and plantings in large
central median and at street
edges
Trees and plantings at street
edges, and in medians
Trees and plantings at street
edge, and in median where
possible
Optional planted 12-foot
median and ten-foot tree
lawns on both sides of the
Neighborhood
Buffer
Shared path with landscape
area, potential limited access at
residential driveways, on street
parking
Detached walk with landscape
area, no on street parking
Attached walk with generous
landscape area, residential
parking in driveways within
ROW
Fifteen-foot utility easements
and ten-foot parkways on
both sides of the street
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Could become a catalyst project for Northside
Neighborhoods
May enhance community pride
Attractive streets tend to attract high quality developments
and higher paying employment
New transportation vehicles may be prototyped within the
district near Woodward
OPPORTUNITIES:
Will be the first “New Great Street” project – if successful, may
create similar street opportunities across FC
Could develop new partnerships and collaborations with
breweries and future breweries
Could help develop new funding collaborations – sales tax,
DDA expansion, new business attraction
Utilizing local and sustainable materials reduces embedded
energy and life cycle costs
Could become a catalyst project for Northside Neighborhoods
Attractive streets tend to attract high quality developments and
higher paying employment
New transportation vehicles may be prototyped within the
district near Woodward
As corridor plan is implemented, increased opportunities to
improve flood protection and overall community resilience
The strategic nature of this planning document will allow for
quick implementation of some elements, which will allow
benefits to be realized more quickly
Consider additional outreach to other Breweries near corridor,
DBA regarding Brewery District concept.
OPPORTUNITIES:
The project has the opportunity to collaborate with other,
significant efforts in the Poudre River – synergies with this
project and the other, environmentally-focused efforts will
contribute to the City’s overall triple bottom line
Utilizing local and sustainable materials reduces
embedded energy and life cycle costs
Improved health benefits and air quality created by
encouraging more cycling and walking
Appropriate night lighting and street lighting can minimize
impacts on area wildlife
Appropriate landscaping can mitigate heat island effect
New transit vehicles may be prototyped and used in area
As corridor plan is implemented, increased opportunities
to improve flood protection and overall community
resilience
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impacts
Street design will incorporate sustainability practices such
as “Green Street” and Low Impact Development (LID)
improvements (enhanced water quality measures)
LID treatment could improve habitat value of adjacent
Poudre River corridor
Increased urban tree canopy potential from landscaping
improvements
Reduce greenhouse emissions
Beautifying gateways - enhanced gateway to downtown
and to Mulberry Corridor and I-25.
New design could reduce speed limits and reduce fossil
fuel consumption
Can tie into Woodward enhancements along the Poudre
River Corridor
Appropriate landscaping can mitigate heat island effect
Opportunities for people to connect to nature and observe
/ learn about natural systems in adjacent Poudre corridor
and pocket areas
Will preserve environmental features in corridor
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Cooling System Testing
Submittal requirements have become very large
and audits can delay review of project submittals.
Contractors do not understand what inspectors
are looking for.
Consider ways to streamline building energy
audit process, reducing paperwork, and making
standards more clear and attainable.
LUC 3.4.7 Historic and Cultural Resources Ensure proposed
development and new
construction do not
adversely affect the
integrity of the historic
property and respects
the historic character of
the site and
surrounding
Original details contributing to the historical
significance of the structure/neighborhood shall
be conserved to the extent possible. Refers to
Chapter 14 of Municipal code for definition of
historic designation. Historic defined as 50 years
but is this really historic. Difficulty complying
with window and other energy efficiency
requirements.
This could be an area where a 'code application'
guide could be beneficial. This guide could
further explain how to specifically address energy
efficiency in historic properties.
Code Abbreviation Key
*LCUASS - Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards ***LUC - Land Use Code
IECC - International Energy Conservation Code IBC - International Building Code IRC - International Residential Code
Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs)
Consider additional incentives to promote water
use reduction such as commercial facility
assessments (similar to those performed for
ClimateWise partners), toilet free-bates, high
efficiency showerhead free-bates, free water
audits for commercial customers, similar to those
currently offered for residential customers.
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Wetlands Volume 3 - Urban
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Criteria Manual,
adopted with Fort
Collins
Amendments
Best Management Practices for providing a water
quality capture volume with slow release.
Constructed wetlands are allowed. Public can be
concerned with wetlands creation and retention
ponds due to potential West Nile Virus
implications
Continue developing constructed wetlands as
feasible for stormwater management. Urban
Drainage and Flood Control District provides
technical resources on stormwater best
management practices for mosquitos and West
Nile Virus
(http://www.udfcd.org/downloads/down_sw_b
mp.htm).
Potable Water Use Fort Collins
Amendments to
IRC
Section P2903.2 Maximum flow rates and
Consumption for plumbing fixtures and fixture
settings
Lav - 1.5 gpm
Showerhead - 2.0 gpm
Sink faucet - 1.8 gpm
WC - 1.28 gpf
and EPA WatersSense labeled
Potable Water Use (cont.) Fort Collins
Amendments to
IRC
Section 604.4 Maximum Fixture and Fitting
Flow Rates for Reduced Water Consumption
Lav (private)- 1.5 gpm
Lav (public metering) - 0.25 gallons per metering
cycle
Lav (public non-metering) 0.5gpm
Showerhead - 2.0 gpm
Sink faucet - 1.8 gpm
WC - 1.28 gpf
Urinal - 0.5 gpf
and EPA WatersSense labeled
Consider additional incentives to promote water
use reduction such as commercial facility
assessments (similar to those performed for
ClimateWise partners), toilet free-bates, high
efficiency showerhead free-bates, free water
audits for commercial customers, similar to those
currently offered for residential customers.
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designed with regard to
safety, efficiency, and
conveniences for cars,
bikes, pedestrians and
transit.
(c.) Pavement. All open off-street parking and
vehicular use areas shall be surfaced with
asphalt, concrete, or other material in
conformance with city specifications. Code
discourages expanded use of pervious surfaces,
but some projects are being allowed.
Asphalt and concrete do not permit water
infiltration. Continue to consider pervious
materials where possible to increase water
filtration.
LCUASS Chapter 19 Parking Standards for minimum off-street parking
setback distances (Figure 19-6) and required
parking area dimensions (Figure 19-7). Council
adopted interim parking stds. Within the TOD for
one year while parking issues are reviewed.
Parking vs. transit or other mobility is an issue in
higher density areas.
Light Pollution Control - Site
Lighting
LUC 3.2.4 Site Lighting To protect natural areas
from light intrusion,
enhance neighborhood
continuity and
connectivity, and foster
non-vehicular access.
References IES Lighting Handbook for minimum
footcandles for site lighting . References an
Alternative Compliance where alternative lighting
plans may be submitted. Code is outdated and
not focused on energy efficiency. Code should
be updated to align with energy eff. and night sky
pollution issues.
Consider revising code language to align better
with energy savings and night sky pollution
requirements by updating code to reference the
9th or 10th edition of the IES Lighting Handbook.
Fort Collins
Amendments to
IRC
Section R326 - Outdoor Environmental Quality All exterior lighting fixtures (new construction)
shall have the "Fixture Seal of Approval" from the
International Dark-Sky Association or meet
equivalent criteria. Requirements are unclear.
May interfere with security lighting.
Update Guidelines to reference the 9th or 10th
edition of the IES Lighting Handbook.
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Chases
Criteria for street layouts, classifications, and
purposes; minimum design criteria that must be
met. Vertical Curb and Gutter required per Table
7-1. Many of the requirements are in conflict
with Stormwater Criteria Manual and discourage
use of pervious surfaces and bioretention.
See also 'Street Widths' and 'Parking Lots.'
Allowing streets to drain into swales would help
infiltration. If this is deemed feasible, consider
how runoff from salted roads would be treated.
Promote water
conservation.
Reconcile these 7 principles to include same
language in both documents. Most
stringent/descriptive language should prevail. For
example LUC (3) low-water using plants doesn't
map directly to a principle in the Municipal code
and language should be aligned. LUC (6) Mulch
recommends adding mulch to planting beds to a
minimum depth of three inches, the municipal
code language does not mention minimum depth
recommendations.
Lists (7) Principles for Xeriscape in each of the
two codes, however these differ in language and
stringency between the two.
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definitions (for example, 'abandoned') should be
reconciled and made consistent across all codes.
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than half of the recommended plants are not
Colorado native. Two recommended
groundcovers (Euonymus and Fleece flower) are
considered invasive.
Consider revising this list to recommend more
non-invasive, Colorado native, or adaptive plant
species. This list could also be expanded to
include "banned" plant species, as in Portland's
Native and Banned plant list.
Streetscape Plan (cont.) Municipal Code Chapter 24, III. Streets No mention of street widths in this section of
Municipal Code. Narrower streets may be more
sustainable but city depts., PFA, developer, and
neighbors have to be involved and on board.
One past project has created opposition to this
concept.
When considering narrower streets, consider and
include all stakeholders in the
discussions/decisions.
LUC 3.6.2 Streets, Streetscapes, Alleys and
Easements
Refers to LCUASS for street widths so no conflict
in terms of required widths.
LCUASS Chapter 7: Street Design and Technical Criteria Table 7-1 lists widths for various street
classifications. Stormwater Criteria Manual
encourages less impervious surface, more
infiltration. LCUASS require road widths that
inhibit these practices
Revisit current roadway width standards as
outlined in Table 7-1 to determine if these may
be reduced in certain cases.
Fort Collins Code Conflict Assessment Table
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toilets.
Water Restrictions Rebate Gives Incentives for conservation/less
use. Watering restricted to twice
weekly.
Inverted Rate Structure and Informative
Billing
Local Regulatory As customer uses more water, rates
get higher. Utility bills graph
consumption and compare to previous
year.
Restaurant Spray Valve Replacement
Program
Incentive Food service providers can receive a
free water efficient pre-rinse spray
valve.
Water Conservation
Programs
St. Petersburg's Water Reclamation
System
Local Voluntary To promote water
use reduction
Provides more than 37 million gallons
per day to over 10,600 customers
primarily for lawn irrigation.
Waste Reduction &
Recycling Programs
Pinellas County Resource Recovery Plant Local Voluntary Waste to energy plant providing
electricity for approximately 45,000
homes (or 85% of all garbage
collected in St. Petersburg).
To promote water
use reduction
To promote water
use reduction
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in the Bartlett Park neighborhood).
Permit Rebates for LEED projects Rebate To incentivize
green building by
reducing permit
fees
Partial permit fee refund of $1000
($2500 if on vacant land over one acre
and follow LEED standards. $300 for
residential).
St. Augusne Turf Reducon Rebate Commercial and residential permit
applications eligible for partial refund
of permit fees if plan does not include
St. Augustine turf ($150 residential,
$300 commercial and multifamily).
INTERESTING GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS: First City designated a "Green City" by the Florida Green Building Coalition. Inverted rate structure for
water and turf restrictions and partial permit fee refunds in city code.
CITY WEBSITE ACCESS TO GREEN BUILDING RESOURCES: http://www.stpete.org/green/green_building/index.asp
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP): *Florida State CAP only. Goals are to meet 20% of electricity needs from renewable sources by 2020, join a regional
cap and trade system, reduce ghg 34% by 2025.
POPULATION: 246,541
GREEN BUILDING ROADMAP: Green St. Petersburg
INTERDEPARTMENTAL GREEN BUILDING TEAM: N/A
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resources, answers to common
questions, and a glossary of terms to
aid in project completion.
Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy
(AIRE)
Education/Technical
Assistance
To help
community make
smart decisions
about energy
Workshops, website with information
about rethinking energy. Has a green
building link.
Statewide Programs Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) Rebate Rebates for LED light bulbs. Up to
$500 for upgrading HVAC in Arlington
(residential). Website has tips for
energy efficiency, provides energy
audits for home owners and
commercial buildings. Helps
homeowners achieve Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR
ratings.
Green Land Use Programs
(cont.)
To reduce
stormwater runoff
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LEED certified
projects
Density and Height bonuses for LEED
certified projects:
LEED Certified projects eligible for
bonus of 0.05 floor area ratio (FAR)
for offices (0.10 FAR for residential).
LEED Silver can be eligible for up to
0.15 FAR (residential 0.20 FAR).
LEED Gold can be considered for 0.35
FAR (Offices) (residential 0.40 FAR).
LEED Platinum: offices 0.45 FAR
(residential 0.50 FAR).
Utility Programs N/A
Green Land Use Programs StormwaterWise and Green Home
Choice Funds
Incentive To promote
design that is
energy and
resource
efficient,
sustainable, and
provide a healthy
living environment
Funds available for certain Green
Home Choice projects incorporating
cisterns (maximum rebate of $500
based on 50% of installation costs) or
green roofs (maximum rebate of
$1500 or $3000 if applicant signs
maintenance agreement with the
county).
CITY WEBSITE ACCESS TO GREEN BUILDING RESOURCES: http://freshaireva.us/2012/04/green-building-2/
INTERESTING GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS: Green Density Building Incentives for LEED certified projects and incentives for developers achieving
LEED certification. Developers that don't achieve LEED are required to pay a fee into the Green Building fund for use in providing developers with green
building education and outreach.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL GREEN BUILDING TEAM: N/A
POPULATION: 221,045
GREEN BUILDING ROADMAP: N/A
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP): Arlington's Community Energy Plan sets target reduction of ghg emissions to 3.0 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per
resident per year by 2050.
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irrigation controllers.
Sprinkler Rebates Rebate Up to $3000 for existing drip irrigation
installations for buildings/homes.
Waste Reduction &
Recycling Programs
Construction and Demolition Waste
Program
Local Regulatory To reduce the
environmental
impact of the
construction
process
Projects are required to divert 70% of
construction and demolition waste
from the landfill, per local code.
Education/Technical
Assistance
Green Building Design and Construction
Guidelines
Education/Technical
Assistance
To reduce life-
cycle
environmental
impacts
Publication highlighting required and
recommended green building
practices.
Residential Green Building Guide Education/Technical
Assistance
To reduce life-
cycle
environmental
impacts
associated with
the construction
and operation of
residential
projects
Publication designed to assist new
construction or remodeling for
residential dwellings.
Green Affordable Housing Checklist Education/Technical
Assistance
Encourages
developers to
incorporate green
practices
wherever possible
Green building practices checklist for
affordable housing.
Water Conservation
Incentives
To reduce water
use
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Priority Permitting for CA Title 24 Incentive To reduce
barriers to green
building
Developers who exceed the minimum
standards of CA's Energy Code (Title
24) are eligible. Expedited plan
review, 50% reduction in the energy
plan check fee, free consultation and
design assistance, special recognition
from the County of Santa Barbara, use
of Innovative Building Program logo
for marketing.
Priority Permitting for LEED Incentive To reduce
barriers to green
building
All new buildings and major
renovations registered for LEED
certification are eligible.
POPULATION: 91,812
GREEN BUILDING ROADMAP: Sustainable City Plan
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP): 15X15 Plan includes 15 measures to reduce community greenhouse gas emissions 15% below 1990 levels by 2015.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL GREEN BUILDING TEAM: N/A
INTERESTING GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS: The City calculates its citywide Ecological Footprint and is working towards a downward trend.
To reduce energy
use of Santa
Monica buildings
and homes
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by the City to mitigate long-term
prevention or suppression of pest
problems (including weeds) on city
lands.
Water Conservation
Incentives
City of Boulder Water Conservation
Program
Rebates/Education/
Technical Assistance
Toilet free-bates, discounted drip kit
and timers, free xeriscape seminars
and discounts, forest to faucet bus
tour.
CRC Slow the Flow Rebate Water Audits for residential
customers. Commercial irrigation
audits are eligible for rebate when
done by certified irrigation auditor.
Rebates for SMART controllers Rebate Eligible controllers must be Smart
Water Application Technology (SWAT)
approved and must be on the SWAT
approval list.
Waste Reductions &
Recycling Programs
Green Points Program Local Regulatory Requires recycling of construction
waste.
2013 Zero Waste Master Plan Local Regulatory City collects trash tax to fund
programs to encourage/incentivize
businesses to reduce waste.
Boulder Brought It Local Regulatory 10¢ disposable bag fee tax and
money back from participating
grocers, coffee shops for bringing
bags and mugs.
To reduce water
use
To reduce solid
waste
To help the City
meet CAP goals
Utility Programs
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range of energy efficiency and
renewable energy upgrades including
insulation, air sealing, heating,
cooling, water heating, windows, and
solar PV.
To incentivize
energy efficiency
home upgrades
POPULATION: 101,808
To reduce energy
consumption and
achieve city's
CAP goals
GREEN BUILDING ROADMAP: N/A
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP): Boulder's Climate Action Plan's goal to meet Kyoto Protocol target by 2012 was not met.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL GREEN BUILDING TEAM: N/A
INTERESTING GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS: Voters passed nation's first Climate Action Plan Tax. City works with various agencies to provide free
energy, water, and waste audits to residents.
CITY WEBSITE ACCESS TO GREEN BUILDING RESOURCES: https://bouldercolorado.gov/environment
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for multifamily projects if they
received direct electric service from
Austin Electric utility.
Incentives - Financial
(Loans, Grants, Rebates)
See Utility Programs
Incentives - Non-Financial
(Recognition, Rewards,
Priority permitting/
zoning)
N/A
Utility Programs
(Municipal Utility - Austin
Energy)
Commercial/Multifamily PV Incentive
Program
Rebate To incentivize use
of renewables
Payment over a 10-year period for
each kilowatt-hour of electricity
produced by solar photovoltaic (PV)
systems.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL GREEN TEAM: City Climate Action Team
POPULATION: 842,592
GREEN BUILDING ROADMAP: Austin Energy Green Building Annual Report
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP): Austin Climate Protection Plan has a goal of 700 megawatts of energy efficiency savings by 2020, meeting 30% of all
energy needs through renewables by 2020, a CO2 cap and reductions for existing utility emissions.
INTERESTING GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS: Texas Department of Transportation has design standards for welcoming homeless bats and the city
tracks Congress Avenue Bridge bats' annual insect consumption in their diverted waste totals. Green Alleys program encourages graffiti as artwork in
some sections of town.
CITY WEBSITE ACCESS TO GREEN BUILDING RESOURCES: https://my.austinenergy.com/wps/portal/aegb/
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builders, and owners the technical
specifications and information they
need to qualify for Built Smart
incentives.
Home Resource Profile Education Homeowners receive a detailed,
customized report showing how
household uses energy, water, and
solid waste through online survey.
SeaGreen Affordable Housing Guide and
Green Unit Turn
Education Protect and
enhance Seattle’s
affordable
housing stock
and the
community as a
whole
Promotes energy conservation,
operational savings, and sustainable
building practices in affordable
multifamily housing. Strategies
include: work to reduce operating
costs, promote healthy environments,
and protect and conserve resources in
city funded affordable housing
projects.
Statewide Programs N/A
To incentivize
water use
reduction
Waste Reduction &
Recycling
To promote water
use reduction
To reduce
stormwater flow
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Seattle Energy Code.
Seattle City Light Built Smart Rebate/Technical
Assistance
Rebates for projects that exceed state
building code's highest energy
efficiency levels.
Resource Venture Education/Technical
Assistance
Seattle Public Utilities provides free
education and resources for waste
prevention, recycling, spill
management, water conservation,
green building, designing to LEED
standards, etc.
Green Seattle Partnership Education/Technical
Assistance
To preserve trees
and parklands
Partnership between the City and the
Cascade Land Conservancy and
volunteers actively working together
to restore and maintain Seattle’s
forested parklands.
Seattle’s Urban Forest Management Plan Education/Technical
Assistance
To preserve trees
and parklands
A long term vision for increasing tree
canopy cover.
Seattle Green Factor Local Regulatory To preserve trees
and parklands
Score-based code requiring projects to
meet the Seattle Green Factor. Must
reach a minimum score established by
zoning and choose from a “menu” of
landscape credits for various features
including green roofs, rain gardens,
vegetated walls, and trees and
shrubs. Bonus credits available for
planting along the sidewalk, using
native plants, or creating a food
garden.
Stormwater Rebates Rebate To reduce
stormwater flow
Provides credits against drainage fees
to those that reduce stormwater flow.
Green Land Use Programs
Utility Programs
(Municipal Utility -
Seattle City Light)
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offered access to low-interest
financing for energy upgrade projects.
Community Power Works Loan Program Loan Offers loans and rebates for eligible
energy efficiency improvements to
homes and businesses.
Built Green Incentives Grant Incentivize green
building
Funding for residential remodel
projects to assist with innovative
green projects.
Incentives - Non-Financial
(Recognition, Rewards,
Priority Permitting/
Zoning)
Priority Green Expedited/Priority Green
Facilitated
Expedited/Relaxed/
Permitting
Incentivize green
building
Priority Green Expedited: shortens
review times for residential and
commercial projects that meet green
building standards.
Priority Green Facilitated: priority
review and processing for master use
permits meeting green building
standards.
Innovation Advisory Committee
Living Building & Seattle Deep Green
Pilot: departures from land use codes.
POPULATION: 634,535
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP): Seattle Climate Action Plan goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, reduce building energy emissions by 39% by
2030, reduce ghg emissions 58% by 2030 and includes strategies identifying how to reduce greenhouse gases in the transportation, building energy,
and waste sectors.
GREEN BUILDING ROADMAP: Toward a Sustainable Seattle is a 20 year vision and roadmap guiding city decisions and incorporating environmental
stewardship, community, economic opportunity, and social equity.
INTERESTING GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS: Provides incentives to projects committing to LEED; created a District Energy Interdepartmental Team in
the Office of Sustainability.
CITY WEBSITE ACCESS TO GREEN BUILDING RESOURCES: http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/greenbuilding/
INTERDEPARTMENTAL GREEN TEAM: City Green Building is the city's consolidated green building program working to make green building standard
practice.
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housing
•preserve wildlife, marine and
recreational areas
•improve public safety
•enhance neighborhood appearance
•improve viability of commercial
areas
•provide programs and training
benefitting youth and elderly
•create long-term improvements for
neighborhood livability.
Nature in Neighborhoods Capital Grants Grant Involve
community,
foster diverse
partnerships,
innovate leading
to jobs, economic
development,
livable
neighborhoods,
and clean air
Projects must either purchase land or
make improvements to public property
that result in a capital asset with a
life of at least 20 years and a total
value of at least $50,000.
Community Watershed Stewardship
Program (CWSP)
Grant Improve the
health of
Portland's
watershed
$10,000 for community gardens,
replacing pavement with native
plants, environmental education and
art programs, adding trees to
neighborhood, schools, church, etc.
Mini-grants available to community
groups and some private landowners
throughout the year.
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Sustainability (BPS) Construction and
Demolition Debris
Local Regulatory All building projects must meet
requirements to maximize reuse and
recycling of debris generated by
construction and demolition activities
and complete and return Construction
and Demolition Debris Management
Form within one week of permit
application for all building projects
valued at $50,000 or more.
Education/Technical
Assistance
Green Building 411 Education/Technical
Assistance
Free technical assistance and
information about green building
resources, local programs, and
incentives.
Kilowatt Crackdown Competition Education/Technical
Assistance
Technical support and data review to
track performance with ENERGY STAR.
Provides building owners and tenants
assistance in benchmarking energy
use, analyzing opportunities for
savings, and identifying action items
to improve building performance.
City of Portland Office of Sustainable
Development Tenant Improvement
Guide
Education/Technical
Assistance
Help create more
sustainable
workplaces
City publication that provides ideas
and strategies for building owners to
help save energy, improve comfort,
minimize waste, and reduce carbon
footprint.
Statewide Programs Oregon DOE Business Tax Credit Tax Credit Incentivize
businesses to
install renewable
energy systems
Tax credits up to 50% of project cost.
State of Oregon Tax Credits Tax Credit Tax credits apply to: Residential
(HVAC, water heaters, wood/pellet
stoves, solar/wind systems, fuel cells).
Business (commercial, agricultural
and industrial sectors, renewable
energy grants, transportation)
Homebuilders (who construct an
Oregon High Performance Home
eligible for up to $12,000)
Green Land Use Programs
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signage to purchase of new windows
and awnings. Up to $20,000 per
building for exterior improvements.
Clean Energy Works Oregon Program Loan Remove barriers
to installing
home energy
efficiency
measures
Program piloted in Portland and in
2010 got $20M funding from DOE to
expand across Oregon. Provides
financial assistance for home energy
efficiency upgrades.
City of Portland Environmental Services
% for Green
Financing Manage
stormwater,
enhance livability
Funding provided for construction of
green street facilities in the City of
Portland that manage stormwater,
enhance livability, and provide other
environmental benefits.
City of Portland Environmental Services
Treebate
Rebate Incentivize tree
planting at
Portland
residences
Seasonal program available annually
from the early fall through April 30th,
coinciding with the best time of the
year to plant.
City of Portland Environmental Services
Clean River Rewards
Discount Help protect
rivers, streams,
groundwater from
damaging effects
of stormwater
runoff
If stormwater is managed on property,
up to a 100% discount on on-site
stormwater management charges.
Incentives - Non-Financial
(Recognition, Rewards,
Priority permitting/zoning)
Bureau of Development Services (BDS)
Electronic Solar Permitting Standards
Expedited Permitting Incentivize solar
energy
installations
Electronic permitting process for
residential solar energy installations
and cap on permit fees.
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Portland over the next 30 years.
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP): Climate Action Plan 2030 seeks to reduce total energy use of buildings built before 2010 by 25%. Achieve net zero ghg
emissions in all new buildings and homes. 10% total energy used in Multnomah County from onsite renewables and/or clean district energy.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL GREEN BUILDING TEAM: Green Building Advisory Team (GBAT) - Each bureau responsible for incorporation of green building policy
into capital improvements, purchasing practices, and training staff. Staff from each bureau will be available when requested to advise city project teams on
policy implementation. Includes Bureaus of Water, Management and Finance, Environmental Services, Transportation, Planning and Sustainability, Housing,
and the Portland Development Commission.
INTERESTING GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS: Green Building Feebates program which charges a fee for buildings that merely meet state energy codes and
rebates for LEED and other performance requirements to incentivize going beyond the codes. Many programs incentivizing green neighborhood
development such as grants for Nature in Neighborhoods and Community Watershed.
Green Building Codes
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water. Complaints are investigated
and ticketing is possible.
Waste Reduction &
Recycling Programs
Pay as You Throw Local Voluntary To encourage
solid waste
reduction
Cost to residential customers for trash
hauling.
Zero Waste Fort Collins Local Regulatory To encourage
solid waste
reduction
Program is in early stages of
assessing whether 90% diversion goal
is achievable in Fort Collins.
Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Rebates To encourage
recycling
$35 rebate per piece of equipment
recycled.
Education/Technical
Assistance
Adult and Youth Education Programs Education Engages children and adults with
energy and water education in
schools and the community.
Residential Environmental Program
Series
Education Provides free green building
workshops, contractor training,
xeriscaping garden tours, composting,
irrigation, and landscaping training to
local residents.
BizEd program series Education Recognize green
building
innovation and
success
Sustainability program for businesses
that recognizes success in green
building. Currently 300 members.
ClimateWise Education/Technical
Assistance
Recognize green
building
innovation and
success
Business outreach program that
encourages waste reduction, energy
efficiency, water conservation, and
transportation reduction.
To educate city
residents about
the benefits of
green building
and how to
incorporate green
building
strategies
To encourage
water
conservation
To encourage
water
conservation
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Rebates for replacing inefficient
lighting with high efficiency
technology.
PDOD pilot project Incentive Flexible zoning
tool to encourage
infill development
Flexible application of development
standards for complex projects.
Urban Design Awards Education Recognize green
building
innovation and
success
The City hosts an annual design
program in which one category is
"Green Design."
Utility Programs
(Municipal Utility - Fort
Collins Utilities)
Home Efficiency Program Rebate/Education Help reduce
community's
water and energy
use
Low-cost energy and water audits,
advisor services, approved contractor
lists and rebates.
Incentives - Non-Financial
(Recognition, Rewards,
Priority permitting/
zoning)
POPULATION: 148,612
INTERESTING GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS: Green streets initiative pilot program; City Plan that encourages mixed use activity centers, higher
density close to downtown, and alternative transportation reducing car trips.
CITY WEBSITE ACCESS TO GREEN BUILDING RESOURCES: http://www.fcgov.com/greenbuilding/
GREEN BUILDING ROADMAP: City of Fort Collins Roadmap for Coordinated and Enhanced Green Building Services
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP): Reduce 20% by 2020 and 80% below 2005 levels by 2050
INTERDEPARTMENTAL GREEN BUILDING TEAM: Green Building Program Team *not an interdepartmental team
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x x x x x x x x x x x
Extensive project will improve in-river and bankside recreation, habitat
connectivity through restoration and rehabilitation, bank protection,
stormwater/floodplain management, water quality, public safety and
access, and transportation in and adjacent to the Poudre River.
AIR QUALITY
Radon - Code x x x x
Sellers must provide info to buyers, radon resistant construction required
on all new homes since 2006.
Radon Awareness x x x x x Radon awareness and action including test kits and education.
Air Quality Loan Program x x x x
Low cost, no interest loans for radon mitigation, mold removal, and
woodstove replacement.
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Requires preparation of landscape and tree protection plans for shading to
reduce glare and heat build up.
Land Use Code - Parking Standards x x Parking lot minimum and maximum parking requirements
Land Use Code - Lighting x x x x Requirements for site lighting.
Land Use Code - Buffers x x x Requirements for buffering between incompatible uses and activities.
Land Use Code - Pedestrian Connectivity x x x x
Landscape plans must include information about enhancing the pedestrian
environment.
Land Use Code - Proximity to Neighborhood Center
x x x x x x
Neighborhood centers shall be in close proximity to residential
developments in order to meet the needs of everyday living in
neighborhoods.
Land Use Code - Preliminary Design Review x x
An in-depth opportunity for developers to work collaboratively with City
departments to solve problems relating to complex developments.
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Lincoln Corridor
x x x x
Modifying Lincoln to accommodate increased industrial traffic and some
adjacent neighborhood projects. Now includes Woodward.
Northern Front Range Transit Vision Study x x x
Explores feasibility of a combined transit authority for Fort Collins,
Loveland, Berthoud.
Green Streets Demonstration Project x x x x x x x
Demonstration project to test prioritizing bike/ped traffic, stormwater,
Low Impact Development, and renovation of existing streets.
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Residential and Commercial Yard Waste Collection
x x x x x x x x x x x
The City helps promote several privately operated drop-off locations for
yard waste and leaves. Ongoing research concerning alternative waste
diversion efforts.
Commercial Food Waste Collection
x x x x x x x x x x x
The City helps promote several privately operated food waste collection
service providers. Ongoing research concerning alternative waste
diversion efforts.
Integrated Recycling Facility x x x x x x x x x New City facility to accept materials for diversion from landfill.
City Food Composting Project
x x x x x x x x x x
Earth Tubs for demonstration project for the City's organic waste and two
ClimateWise restaurant partners. The City piloted two curb-side waste
collection projects.
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WaterSHED/Dr. Water WISE x x x x Provides scientific, hands-on water conservation activities to local schools.
Evapotranspiration Measurements x x Parks measures evapotranspiration to conserve water.
Xeriscaping Outreach, Education, & Demonstration
Gardens
x x x
Education and demonstration programs on landscaping techniques to
conserve water.
Water Conservation Plan x x x
Goal for the conservation program of reducing water use to 140 gallons
per capita per day by 2020.
Water Supply and Demand Management Policy x x x
Provides a foundational framework for water supply and demand
management decisions concerning the City's water supply system.
Commercial & Residential Restroom Rebates x x x x x Rebate for toilet and urinal replacement to WaterSense.
Commercial & Residential Sprinkler Equipment Rebate x x x x x Rebate for sensors, nozzles, etc. for landscaping.
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Utilities produces an annual Sustainability Report for the Global Reporting
Initiative. Fort Collins Utilities is the first municipal utility in the US to be
granted registration with this organization.
Green Energy Program x x x x x x
Provides Utilities customers the option to purchase clean, renewable
energy. This program is Green-e Energy certified.
Renewable Energy Purchases
x x x x x x x
Utilities purchases renewable energy (2% solar and other bundles). State
requires 10% generation with renewables by 2020 with interim goals 1%-
2010, 3%-2015, and 6%-2019.
Onsite Renewable Energy Buy Back (Power Purchase
Agreement)
x x x x x x x
Residential and small commercial customers can receive full retail buy-
back for PV systems connected to the grid.
Energy Education Labs x x x x x
Students participate in hands-on energy labs that reinforce the science
standards of the grade level.
Key Accounts x x x x
Staff from Utilities provides conservation and sustainability info to large
industrial and commercial customers.
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fact sheet about "high-performing homes."
Commercial Technical Assistance x x x x
Exists within Utilities under Builders and Developers information for
Businesses. Somewhat rolled into IDAP.
Cooling Rebate Program x x x x x x Rebates through Utilities.
Electric Efficiency Program x x x x x x Rebates through Utilities.
Home Energy Ratings x x x x x x x x Now "Home Efficiency Audits" through Utilities.
Home Performance with EnergySTAR x x x x x x x
Now managed through "Northern Colorado EnergyStar Homes," and
found through the Utilities website.
Integrated Design Assistance Program (IDAP) x x x x x x x
Supports project owners, developers, design professionals and builders to
create high-performance buildings.
City Programs with a Green Building Component
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Ops. Services could provide education
and outreach.
Benchmark City buildings and improve
existing building performance.
mid Benchmarking is done by Ops. Services. Commit additional resources to enhance
tools and tracking.
Convert this project's matrix of green
building programs and services to a
useful tool for green building
professionals
mid Not completed. Information and
resources scattered among several
departments. No "one stop" for tools,
rebates, standards, codes, guidance.
Commit resources to develop tools and
guidance in concert with website and
other outreach programs. Identify team
responsible for this task.
Develop a process for continuous
improvement of City green building
services
ongoing Not developed yet. Develop internal processes and build
capacity to implement and improve
program.
Develop internal City education
program related to green building
ongoing Res. Env. Program series and contractor
training have been developed.
ClimateWise conducts education events
attended by contractors.
Develop integrated, interdepartmental
training program or education series.
Promote / coordinate State and
regional partnerships / efforts
ongoing Utilities and CDNS work with PRPA, NoCO
builders associations, etc.
Develop and strengthen relationships
with neighboring communities.
Research and document the local
economic benefits of green building.
ongoing This was done for the green bldg. code
amendments and some review is done
during code updates.
Commit resources and designate staff
responsible for this task.
Build Internal City Capacity
Reward Success
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undergoing a re-design to incorporate
Architecture 2030 principles.
Could include additional incentives or
rating system.
Create targeted green building
information for typical citizens
short Residential Environmental Program (REP)
series has been implemented and is
successful but is not targeted for green
building.
Commit resources to replace the REP
program and develop education materials
around GB.
Sponsor external green building events short Events have been sponsored by some
departments but efforts have not been
focused or coordinated.
Designate an interdepartmental team to
develop a more collaborative, strategic
approach to supporting GB events that
specifically highlight GB.
Research potential incentives for
green building related to development
review, permitting, and inspection
mid Some research has been conducted by
staff in multiple departments.
Commit resources and identify an
interdepartmental team to explore other
planning mechanisms and incentives.
Provide benchmarking tools for
existing buildings
mid Ops. Services uses Energy Star tool and
commercial energy index.
Develop tools (or promote use of existing
tools) for non-city buildings
Provide design target tools for new
buildings
mid Ops. Services is currently revising building
standards to meet Architecture 2030
stds.
Develop tools (or promote use of existing
tools) for non-city buildings.
Identify needs and provide external
training/education opportunities
mid Utilities and Building dept. identified and
developed contractor training for HVAC
and other GB codes.
Develop educational program for staff
and community on green building
principles.
Mandate Minimum Performance and Remove Barriers
Encourage Innovation
Progress Report on Recommendations from 2007 Roadmap to Coordinated and Enhanced Green Building Services
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Program offers projects that
incorporate energy conservation,
efficient equipment and renewable
energy systems a 35% five-year tax
credit. Projects $20,000 and less may
be taken in one year. Office buildings,
stores, apartment buildings and other
businesses may be eligible. A Pass-
through Option is also available for
project owners who choose to transfer
their tax credit eligibility to a business
partner with a tax liability in exchange
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Credit of $3.00/Watt (up to $1,500
maximum) through the Oregon
Department of Energy.
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manufactured homes. The program
offers financial incentives for energy-
saving home improvements for
residential customers of Portland
General Electric, Pacific Power and
NW Natural. Also available are
referrals to contractors who can offer
special financing, and assistance with
Oregon state tax credit applications.
Programs appear below.
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and tax credits available for making
energy-efficient improvements
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Earth Advantage: Home
Performance Power
Program 888-327-8433
Participating lenders offer the "Home
Performance Power" mortgages for
homes built under the Earth
Advantage program, which promotes
the construction of resource-efficient
housing. Home Performance Power
mortgages have low or no down
payment requirements and require
borrowers to contribute only 3% for
closing costs, which may come from a
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plans will be issued along with the
residential building permit once all fees
and charges are paid. All BDS-related
fees comprising the review and
inspection of these houses will be
reduced by 50%. Living Smart house
plans will be submitted through the fast
track process regardless of whether
the buyer is a resident or a build
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City Publications on remodeling:
general overview, bath and laundry,
painting, landscape, roofing, hiring
professionals, salvage &reuse
ALL SB,T,A LV
Irrigation System
Upgrade Rebates
Jenna Smith at
jenna.smith@seattle.gov
or (206) 684-5955.
rebates for water saving
upgrades/installations of irrigation
systems
ALL $ LV
Low Cost Rain Barrels purchase discounted rain barrels for
rain water harvestings ALL $ LV
Way To Go!
http://www.cityofseattle.n
et/waytogo/
Program that encourages alternative
transportation ALL $,A,SB LV
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take online survey.
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Neighborhood Power
Project
http://www.seattle.gov/lig
ht/conserve/neighborhoo
d/power/
a strategy to effectively deliver multi-
agency conservation and resource
management services to targeted
neighborhoods in the City of Seattle.
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Energy Smart Services
through Seattle City
Light(public electric
utility) 206.684.3254
http://www.seattle.gov/lig
ht/Conserve/Business/cv
4_ess.asp
A clearing house of information,
contacts, conservation services,
rebates, incentives, etc for medium to
large businesses offers financial
incentives and technical assistance
for both existing facilities and new
construction projects
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with approved energy efficient lighting
equipment. Rebates range from $25
to $65 per fixture for replacement of
existing lamps or fixtures with new
efficient ones.
C $ LV
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air-conditioning systems
(provided they meet SMUD's
minimum efficiency standards),
refrigeration systems, and
process equipment.
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LV
Energy Services:
Contractors,
http://www.smud.org/comme
rcial/saving/service/contracto
rs.html
SMUD provides a list of
contractors that have
participated in their programs in
the previous 12 months
All Dev,A LV
Savings by Design,
http://www.smud.org/comme
rcial/saving/bydesign.html
Design assistance, resources,
owner incentives, design team
incentives, by whole building or
systems approach. Up to $150k
in incentives available.
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ns Dev,$,T
LV
Onsite energy audit,
http://www.smud.org/comme
rcial/saving/onsite_audit.html
SMUD will do an onsite study
and provide a written report with
recommendations.
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ns Dev,T
LV
Greenergy,
http://www.smud.org/green/i
ndex.html
Green power program offering,
SMUD owns 39MW wind farm All Dev
LV
Solar power for your home,
http://www.smud.org/green/s
olar/index.html
$2.50/watt incentive for PV R $ LV
SMUD Community Solar,
http://www.smud.org/green/s
olar/community.html
$0.01/kWh premium supports
PV arrays for non-profits in the
SMUD service area
All Dev LV
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air conditioners, participants
receive a monthly discount as
well as 3 levels of additional
incentive based on the amount
of cycling they agree to
R $ LV
Free shade trees,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/trees/index.html
For E,W,S aspects that heat up,
customers may be eligible to
receive free shade trees
R $ LV
SMUD Advantage Homes,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/advantage/index.
html
A labeling program for new
homes with energy advantages
of standard construction
R Dev LV
Zero Energy Homes,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/zeroenergyhomes
.html
Partnership of SMUD and local
homebuilders to offer highly
progressive homes
R Dev LV
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Central Air Conditioning
rebate,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
Financing or cash rebate for
qualifying central air conditioning
units
R
$
LV
Clothes washer rebate,
http://www.smud.org/residen
tial/saving/rebate.html
Qualifying units eligible for
$100/$175 rebates R $
LV
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project. The objective was to find a partner who would design, develop and
construct a project to showcase opportunities for green building methods
and materials. Among the benefits the City would offer were low- and no-
cost consultation on processes, procedures and requirements; expedited
building permit review; and promotion and public education.
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Standards under development
as of 2004 to compliment
Austin Code with a document
that is easier to use and
understand.
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Free Waste Assessment,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/wrap
_assessment.htm
Free waste assessments C T LV
Green Builder Standards,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/tnd/
Standards required for
building professionals to meet
in residential construction
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Zero Energy Home Task Force,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/news/200
6/ae_zero_energy_homes.htm
Austin studying requirement
for all homes to be zero-
energy capable by 2015
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Clothes washer rebate program,
water conservation,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/
sfwasher.htm
Clothes washer rebates R,C,M
F $
LV
Rainwater Harvesting Rebates,
Water Conservation,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/
rwrebates.htm,
For rainwater harvesting
systems larger than 300
gallons
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F $
LV
Irrigation System Evaluations and
Rebates, Water Conservation,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/
irrigation.htm
If you are a City of Austin
water customer (or a
customer of an eligible MUD),
have an underground
sprinkler system and use
more than 25,000 gallons per
month in the summer, then
you qualify for an irrigation
audit. A City water auditor will
check your system and
determine an efficient
watering schedule.
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WaterWise Landscape Rebates,
Water Conservation,
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/
landscape.htm
Qualifying customers can
receive rebates for landscape
plans that have no more than
50% turf.
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gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Green
%20Building/Sourcebook/index.ht
m
Information provided on 50+
green building topics via the
web.
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Green Building Case Studies,
Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Green
%20Building/Resources/Case%20
Studies/index.htm
Case studies provided for
green building in R, MF, C,
and Ins.
All A,SB LV
Manage It Green Consulting
Services, Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Green
%20Building/Programs/mig.htm
Consulting services for other utilities and gov. agencies around
Austin's experience with resource management programs.
Residential Green Building
Program, Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Green
%20Building/Programs/residential.
htm, (512) 482-5300
Rates new or remodeled
homes using guidelines on a
scale of 1 to 5 stars, includes
EE, testing, water efficiency,
materials effciency, health
and safety, and community.
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C $ LV
Energy Miser Products Mean
Savings, Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Energy
%20Miser/index.htm, (512) 482-
5455
Free equipment and
installation of VendingMiser,
CoolerMiser, and SnackMiser
C $ LV
Power Partner - Free Thermostat
Program, Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Power
%20Partner/index.htm, (877) 549-
2774
Free programmable
thermostat with installation,
equipment and warranty in
return for permission to cycle
AC during peak periods
C $ LV
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htm
ENERGY STAR partner in
providing low-interest loans
for retrofits involving certain
ENERGY STAR products
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Duct sealing, Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Duct%2
0Diagnostic%20and%20Sealing/in
dex.htm, (512) 974-7827
$50 per air conditioner,
blower diagnostic of home
system
R,MF $,T LV
Solar Loan Program, Austin
Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Loans/
Residential/Solar/index.htm, (512)-
482-5390
Low-cost loans to purchase
and install solar electric power
systems, up to $20,000, up to
ten year term at market rates
R $ LV
Commercial Energy Management
Services Rebates and Incentives,
Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Programs/Rebate
s/Commercial/Commercial%20Ene
rgy/index.htm,
conservation@austinenergy.com
Rebates and incentives
covering a variety of
equipment including AC,
chillers, custom, ERV,
lighting, motors, PV, solar
thermal, VFD, windows.
Rebates and incentives
offered by a number of
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buy or remodel a home can
learn how to improve energy
and water efficiency, increase
comfort and reduce
maintenance. The Green
Building Program's 1-day
Green by Design Workshop is
held four times per year.
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Commercial Purchasing Advisor,
Austin Energy,
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
gy%20Efficiency/Tools%20and%20
Tips/Commercial/Energy%20Advis
or/CEA_home_frame.html
A detailed guide on quick
fixes and long term energy
saving opportunities for
various commercial and
institutional sectors
C, Ins A LV
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Construction 8,22,23,24,25,26
27,28,29,35,39,40
22,24,25
27,28
23,39 14,16 6,8 8
Inspection 4,22,23,24,25,26
27,28,29,35,39
22,23,24,25,26 23,39 14,16 4
Commissioning,
Measurement and Evaluation
9 23 14,16
Existing Buildings
Post-Occupancy of New
Construction
1,4,5,15 1,7,10,11,12
13,15,17,18,20
1,18,21 1,2,7,15,17,18 1,4,5,6 1,3,5,15
Major Renovation/Remodel 15 10,11,12,13,
15,16,17
15,16 15,16
Deconstruction 5,8 5,8 5,8
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Utilities
970-221-6877
ldaudney@fcgov.com
Assessment of sprinkler systems to
identify problems, recommend
appropriate watering schedule and
educate users.
R,MF T,A LV
43 Municipal Code -
Wasting Water code
Laurie D'Audney
Utilities
970-221-6877
ldaudney@fcgov.com
Wasting water is prohibited;
complaints are investigated and
ticketing is possible.
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F $,T LR
44 Land Use Code -
Landscape & Irrigation
Standards
Laurie D'Audney
Utilities
970-221-6877
ldaudney@fcgov.com
New development landscape and
irrigation plans are reviewed for
compliance with the Land Use
Code's water conservation
standards.
C,Ind,Inst,MF Dev,T,$ LR
45 Clothes Washer Rebate
Program
Tiana Jennings
Utilities
970-221-6253
tjennings@fcgov.com
Rebates for the purchase of high
efficiency clothes washers.
Includes residential & light
commercial washers, not industrial
models.
R,C,MF $ LV
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To encourage multi-modal
transportation within the downtown
area, reducing congestion, air
pollution, etc.
R,C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, A LV
35 LUCASS - Level of
Service Standards
David Averill
Transportation Planning
970-416-2643
daverill@fcgov.com
Standards for transportation -
streets, bicycles, pedestrians R,C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, T LR
36 Mason Transportation
Corridor
Kathleen Bracke
Transportation Planning
970-224-6140
kbracke@fcgov.com
Use of Bus Rapid Transit to reduce
number of vehicle trips within the
City, reduce congestion in the
downtown area, reduces air
pollution
R,C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev,$,A LR
37 Transportation Overlay
District
Anne Aspen
Current Planning
970-221-6206
aaspen@fcgov.com
Use of overlay district to encourage
infill development, reduce vehicular
trips, reduce development footprint
for vehicles, increased density, use
of brownfield sites, reduce air
pollution
R,C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev,$,T
,A LV, LR
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970-416-2138
ssommer@fcgov.com
To ensure that all development
plans shall adequately provide
vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle
facilities. Both the residential and
commercial buildings should be
designed to promote an urban
environment that is built to human
scale in order to accommodate
pedestrians as the first priority
while also accommodating
automobiles.
R,C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, $,
T LR
28 Land Use Code -
Proximity to
Neighborhood Center
Shelby Sommer
Development Review
Center
970-416-2138
ssommer@fcgov.com
Neighborhood centers shall be in
close proximity to residential
developments in order to meet the
needs of everyday living in
neighborhoods. Close proximity to
such centers provides the
opportunity for walking to services
and conveniences.
R,C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, $,
T LR
29 Land Use Code -
Preliminary Design
Review
Shelby Sommer
Development Review
Center
970-416-2138
ssommer@fcgov.com
Preliminary Design Review is an
in-depth opportunity for developers
to work collaboratively with City
departments to solve problems
relating to complex developments.
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Dev, A LV
20 PV Net Metering Pilot
Norm Weaver
Utilities
970-416-2312
nweaver@fcgov.com
Applications, interconnection, data
acquisition for solar PV net
metering pilot
R, C, Ind, Ins,
MF T LV
21 Water conservation
programs
Laurie D'Audney
Utilities
970-221-6877
ldaudney@fcgov.com
Programs, incentives and tips for
using less water—indoors and
outdoors
R, C, Ins, MF T, A, $ LV
22 Land Use Code - Solar
Orientation Standards
Shelby Sommer
Development Review
Center
970-416-2138
ssommer@fcgov.com
To encourage the use of both
active and passive solar energy
systems for heating air and water
in homes and businesses
R,C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, $,
T LV, LR
23 Land Use Code -
Landscape Standards
Shelby Sommer
Development Review
Center
970-416-2138
ssommer@fcgov.com
Require preparation of landscape
plan and tree protection plans that
ensure significant canopy shading
to reduce glare and heat build-up,
reduce erosion and stormwater
runoff, and mitigate air pollution.
C,Ind,Ins,MF Dev, $,
T LR
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970-416-2539
jphelan@fcgov.com
Free energy assessments and
technical assistance for
commercial and industrial electric
customers
C, Ind, Ins, MF T LV
14 Colorado New Home
Choices
Doug Swartz
Utilities
970-221-6719
dswartz@fcgov.com
Print and web format introduction
to “high-performing homes,”
including information about new
home choices related to energy
efficiency, comfort, healthy indoor
air and durability.
R Dev, T,
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15 Home Performance with
ENERGY STAR®
Doug Swartz
Utilities
970-221-6719
dswartz@fcgov.com
One-stop diagnosis and repairs for
comprehensive home
improvements related to comfort,
energy, healthy indoor air and
moisture.
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SB,
Dev, T,
A
LV
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Natural Resources
970-416-2230
jarmstrong@fcgov.com
Community recyclables drop off
site ALL A, $ LV
7 ZILCH
Rene Evenson
Utilities
970-221-6394
revenson@fcgov.com
Lucinda Smith (air
quality)
Natural Resources
970-224-6085
lsmith@fcgov.com
Zero interest loans to finance
home-improvement projects that
save energy, reduce water use or
improve air quality
With regards to air quality, low
interest wood stove/fireplace
replacement program
R $ LV
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in Northern Colorado.
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conservation.
• Provide public recognition for
green building
leaders/success stories.
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conservation.
• Provide public recognition for
green building
leaders/success stories.
Build Internal City
Capacity
• Create a Green Building
Team to implement the
roadmap.
• Build consensus among City
leaders and management for
a green building vision for
Fort Collins.
• Raise awareness of LEED
requirements for new City
buildings.
• Benchmark City buildings and
improve existing building
performance.
• Convert this project’s matrix of
green building programs and
services to a useful tool for green
building professionals.
• Develop a process for
continuous improvement of
City green building services.
• Develop internal City
education program related to
green building.
• Promote/coordinate State and
regional partnerships/efforts.
• Research and document the
local economic benefits of
green building.
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