20.37.440 Waterfront district urban village – Sustainability.
A. Applicability. The regulations of this section shall apply to the development of any principal and/or accessory use within any area in the waterfront district urban village, except when a project incorporates a FAR bonus having LEED Certification or equivalent consistent with BMC 20.37.430(H)(4)(c)(iii).
B. Intent. To promote sustainable design and development practices consistent with the LEED neighborhood design program and create a framework for environmental stewardship.
C. Standards. All new development within the waterfront district shall meet the following minimum standards for energy and water efficiency and recycling:
1. Light Pollution Reduction. Lighting in industrial areas shall be directed downward or shielded to avoid unnecessary glare on adjacent residential or mixed-use areas.
2. Landscape Irrigation. Landscaping with native or drought-tolerant plants which do not require permanent irrigation systems is encouraged. If irrigation systems are installed for landscaping or uses such as rooftop and patio vegetable gardens to provide local or personal food production, irrigation systems shall use only captured rainwater, recycled wastewater, or water treated and conveyed by a public agency specifically for nonpotable uses. Temporary irrigation systems used for plant establishment are allowed to utilize potable water if removed within three years of installation. All landscaping areas shall be consistent with BMC 20.37.470.
3. Energy Conservation. To minimize energy use, new development shall be designed to include two or more of the following energy reduction features:
a. Orient buildings for use of passive and active solar heating systems.
b. Use of solar energy, heat and hot water systems.
c. Comply with energy conservation element for LEED, GreenBuilt or other sustainable building program.
d. Use of interior motion sensor light switches.
e. Use of solar powered walkway or outdoor lighting.
f. Use of light tubes for natural lighting.
g. Use of Federal Energy Star Label Program.
4. Recycling Facilities. Buildings or building complexes larger than 20,000 square feet shall include at least two of the following for building occupants, and publicize the availability and benefits of the drop-off point(s), station(s), or services:
a. A drop-off point for office or household potentially hazardous wastes such as paints, solvents, oil, batteries, and fluorescent light bulbs;
b. At least one recycling or reuse station as available to building occupants dedicated to the separation, collection, and storage of materials for recycling including, at a minimum, paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics and metals;
c. A collection station available to building occupants dedicated to the collection of landscaping and food wastes and other compostable materials.
5. Construction Waste Recycling. At least 50 percent of nonhazardous construction and demolition debris shall be recycled. The developer shall prepare and implement a construction waste management plan that, at a minimum, identifies the materials to be diverted from disposal and whether the materials will be stored on site or commingled, ensures jobsite personnel understand and participate in the program, and retain verification records (waste haul receipts, waste management reports, spreadsheets, etc.) to confirm the diverted materials have been recycled or salvaged as intended. The plan shall be submitted at time of building permit application or as approved in writing by the director.
6. District-Specific Utilities. If available and implemented through a waterfront utility master plan, all new development within the downtown waterfront area shall connect to and utilize district specific utilities, such as district energy, district heating and nonpotable water systems. Uses in other areas may connect to district-specific utilities as approved by the Public Works Department. [Ord. 2013-12-090 § 10 (Exh. F)].