Green Development Incentive Program Ordinance

1. Green Development Incentive Program Ordinance

2. Planning for Sustainability • Green Resolution 2008-75 • Lead by Example • 2035 Comprehensive Plan • 1.8.3.2 – Encourage Mixed-use developments within Northwest Corridor Overlay Area to obtain green certifications and incorporate green practice standards • 3.3.3 – Promote Energy Efficient Homes • 5.1.4 – Water Conservation • 6.1.16 – Sustainability through government operations • Prosperity 2021 • “Make our City Attractive and Competitive” • “Assist our Small Business” • “Comprehensive Incentive Program” Where Business Grows!

3. Enhance ‘Green’ Operations • Environmental Management System (EMS) Plan for City Operations • Utilize Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) Green Local Government Standard as foundation for EMS. • Integrate performance measures to quantify and track on an annual basis. • Will assist with maintaining FGBC certification.

4. Encourage ‘Green’ Development • The Ordinance enhances City commitment to sustainable operations and provides framework for volunteer-based Green Development Incentive Program. Goal: Recruit participation with attractive incentives and ultimately change the culture of the development industry.

5. Green Development Program • Program participation is volunteer and incentive-based. Open to new and existing residential, commercial/non-residential, and land development activities. • Program utilizes established ‘Green’ standards to measure compliance. • City continually monitors ‘Green’ standards to identify any conflicts with laws, practices or technologies.

6. Incentives for All Participants Applicants participating in Program receive priority over projects that are not ‘Green’ development projects. Provide recognition on City website or by other means that project is dedicated to sustainable practices.

7. Construction-based Incentives A net reduction of project costs shall be at a minimum for: Residential: $300.00 and Commercial: $1,000.00 City staff will continue with one(1) no-cost third party certification at “Building Final” inspection for new construction. Building Division, administration, plan review, and initial inspection fees waived 100% until January 1, 2014 for all construction including renovations and retrofits.

8. Land Development Incentives • A net reduction of project costs shall be a minimum of $2,500.00 for Master Planned • Developments that include the following. • (Fast-tracking, Project Recognition, Special Designation, Fee Reduction, No-cost FGBC certification) Total Savings: $2,900 Single-family (3) and Commercial (2)

9. Incentive Participation • Staff conducted two (2) green building consultations with Applicants. • Recognizing businesses for sustainable initiatives through the “Go Green” award. • Home Care Pharmacy • Hilton Garden Inn

10. Promoting the Program • City website enhancement(s). • Speaking engagement(s). • April 30, 2010 – International Delegation • June 2, 2010 – Leadership Flagler • August 20, 2010 – Florida Planning and Zoning Association (FPZA) - Surfcoast Chapter Green Luncheon • April 13, 2011 – Northeast Florida Regional Council Regional Leadership Academy

11. Promoting the Program • Incorporation of informational comments on staff development permit reviews. • Setting the framework for future projects. • Airport Area Economic Development Incentive Area • South Old Kings Road Planning Area • Old Brick Township Development of Regional Impact (DRI) • Neoga Lakes DRI • Ryan’s Landing Master Plan Development (MPD) • Cobblestone Village Phase II MPD • Seminole Pointe MPD

12. Green Certification Activity • Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) - Three • 2 Eric Drive • 34 Woodbury Drive • 41 Wood Center Lane • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) – None • Florida Yards & Neighborhoods - None • Florida Water Star – One • 76 Eric Drive

13. City Council Workshop Guidance • Reduction of Impact fees for Florida Water Star (FWS) projects • Retrofit Incentives • Brand Palm Coast as a ‘Green’ City

14. City Council Workshop Guidance • Reduction of Impact fees for Florida Water Star (FWS) projects • - Enterprise Fund • - 2012 Utility Rate Schedule Assessment • - Ensure a manageable program • Retrofit Incentives • Brand Palm Coast as a ‘Green’ City

15. City Council Workshop Guidance • Reduction of Impact fees for Florida Water Star (FWS) projects • - Enterprise Fund • - 2012 Utility Rate Schedule Assessment • - Ensure a manageable program • Retrofit Incentives • - Evaluate concurrently with Impact fees for FWS • - Determine budgetary commitments • Brand Palm Coast as a ‘Green’ City

16. City Council Workshop Guidance • Reduction of Impact fees for Florida Water Star (FWS) projects • - Enterprise Fund • - 2012 Utility Rate Schedule Assessment • - Ensure a manageable program • Retrofit Incentives • - Evaluate concurrently with Impact fees for FWS • - Determine budgetary commitments • Brand Palm Coast as a ‘Green’ City • - Assigned to Staff Committee

17. Staff recommendations • Extend program two (2) years – sunset on January 1, 2014 • Incorporate Florida Water Star Program into Ordinance • Expand Incentive Program promotion • Investigate Impact fee reduction and retrofit incentives for FWS as part of 2012 Utility Rate Schedule Assessment