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08-05-14 Planning Comm Mtg AgendaCITY OF SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, 5 AUGUST 2014 CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 July 2014 AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL / (LIAISON) SCHEDULE LABADIE (Aug) MADDY (Sep) MUEHLBERG (Jul) DAVIS (Oct) GENG (Jun) STUDY SESSION 1. TRAIL PLAN • Safe Routes to Schools • Trail Priorities 2. NOISE ORDINANCE 3. GREENSTEP CITIES PROGRAM UPDATE 4. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR 5. OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS 6. DRAFT NEXT MEETING AGENDA 7. REPORTS Liaison to Council SLUC Other 8. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2014 MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Chair Geng called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Geng; Commissioners Davis, Labadie, Maddy and Muehlberg; Planning Director Nielsen; and, Council Liaison Sialcel Absent: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Geng asked that Item 3 Noise Ordinance be deferred to the Planning Commission's August 5 meeting. He has not had an opportunity to revievy the draft ordinance; it Nyas not sent out N ith the meeting packet. Labadie moved, Maddy seconded, approving the agenda for July 1, 2014, as amended. Motion passed 510. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 3, 2014 Maddy moved, Labadie seconded, approving the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2014, as presented. Motion passed _5/0. 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING — PARKING REQUIREMENTS AND DENSITY ALLOWANCE FOR ELDERLY HOUSING Chair Geng opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 P.M., noting the procedures used in a Public Hearing. He stated this evening the Planning Commission is going to consider a proposed Zoning Code text amendment relative to parking requirements and density alloNvance for elderly housing. He explained the Commission is comprised of residents of the City of Shorevyood N-,-ho are serving as volunteers on the Commission. They are appointed by the City Council. The Commission's role is to help the City Council in determining zoning and planning issues. One of the Commission's responsibilities is to hold public hearings and to help develop the factual record for an application and to make a non - binding recommendation to the Citv Council. The recommendation is advisory only. Director Nielsen noted that elderly housing, senior housing, and housing for people over 55 years old are used interchangeably. He explained that during its June 3, 2014, meeting the Planning Commission revieNved a proposed Zoning Code text amendment to Section 1201.03 Subd. 20.b(8) relative to elderly housing requirements. The intent is to make Shorevyood a more desirable city for developers N-,-ho Nyant to CITY OF SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JuIv 1, 2014 Page 2of6 develop elderly housing. The City s very strict density requirements have been an obstacle for developers What is being proposed is not a significant change in those requirements. He highlighted the proposed changes. The first change starts Nvith the R -3A, R -313 and R -C zoning districts Nvhich are multiple family housing districts. The City does not have anv land that is zoned R -3A or R -313. A developer Nvould have to apply for those two districts. The R -C District is residential commercial; it is a transition zoning district. There are a number of properties zoned R -C. For those three zoning districts the recommendation is to increase the density from 10 units per acre to 12 units per acre. The next change is regarding calculating density. The recommendation is to count assisted living units as one -half unit. Most of the people living in those types of units are not driving cars. Care providers are generating most of the traffic. The next group of changes is relative to the SmithtoN -,n Crossing Redevelopment Area. The proposed changes are premised on a project that meets the goals, objectives and guidelines of the Smithtov'n Crossing Redevelopment Study. Developers Nvould have to earn the proposed changes through their development. One recommendation is to allow the density in that area to go up to 15 units per acre. Another is for projects that include a mixture of commercial and residential uses, the area of the entire site may be used to calculate the density. And, the last is to possibly allow the density for adjacent parcels Within the Redevelopment Study Area to be transferred to the project site. The property the City owns is one parcel away from the main body of the redevelopment district. There is a property Nvith one house on it between that district and the City-- oN -,ned property that may or may not be part of a project. The R -1C zoning for the City- ovried parcel Nvould allow for up to 8 units per acre. This last change Nvould allow for seven units of density for that parcel to be transferred to a project. The last two changes have to do Nvith parking. The proposal for elderly housing is to require two parking spaces per unit for tovrihouse or cottage style housing. For apartments, one and one -half parking spaces per unit are required plus proof of parking demonstrating the ability to provide two spaces per unit. That second proposed change is to protect against the outside chance that the apartment style elderly housing Nvould eventually no longer be for elderly housing; maybe it becomes multiple family and that requires two spaces per unit. The Citv's covenants for elderly housing ties up the facilities for that purpose for quite some time. The market study that would be done as part of a potential project Nvould demonstrate that the development Nvould be successful. Nielsen noted the proposed changes have been discussed for quite some time. He also noted a change Nvas made to elderIv housing in 2013 to allow seniors to remain in their homes longer. He explained ShoreNvood adopted an accessory apartment ordinance. It Nvould allow older people to create a separate living unit Nvithin their homes for their children or for children to create a separate living unit for their parents. Chair Geng opened the Public Testimony Portion of the Public Hearing at 7:17 P.M. Sandra Clapp, Chaska Road, stated she came this evening to ask if City staff or the Planning Commission saw the letter in the June 24 Lakeshore Weekly News Page A.4 regarding if communities are dealing Nvith aging and providing for elderly housing. It Nvas v ritten by the Mavor of Chaska. Chair Geng stated that Neill be made part of the record. He thanked her for making the Planning Commission aNvare of the article. CITY OF SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING July 1, 2014 Page 3of6 Chair Geng closed the Public Testimony Portion of the Public Hearing at 7:19 P.M. Commissioner Davis asked how many units per acre Nvere alloNved at the Shorewood Pond development. Director Nielsen responded he thought about 6; it may be just shy of that. Davis noted she thought they Nvere quads. Nielsen concurred. Davis asked Nvhat the density is at The Seasons. Nielsen stated he thought it is close to 8 units per acre; there are 24 units on just over 3 acres. Davis asked if one and one -half parking spaces per unit for apartment style elderly housing is the norm. Nielsen responded that is Nvhat Nvas suggested provided there is proof of parking shoN ing that an additional one -half space per unit could be added if needed. Davis also asked if the guidelines Nvould apply for elderly cooperative units. Nielsen responded yes. Davis questioned if one and one -half spaces Nvould be enough. Nielsen explained that frequently a couple Nvill go doN -,n to one car when they live in that type of unit. He noted that based on the information he provided at the last meeting that is somewhat the norm. Davis asked if that included visitor parking. Nielsen stated it did and that he Nvould have to go back and review if there Nvas a stipulation for some of the resident parking to be underground. Commissioner Maddy stated that impervious surface requirements Nvould likely require some underground parking for residents. Commissioner Davis stated she thought the next batch of seniors Nvill have two cars for a while because they Nvill have to Nvork until they are 70 years old. Director Nielsen noted the current City Code states that there has to be at least one parking space per unit underground. There Nvould be another one -half space likely outside for each unit. Labadie moved, Maddy seconded, recommending approval of the Zoning Code text amendment relative to parking requirements and density allowance for elderly housing as presented. Motion passed 510. Chair Geng closed the Public Hearing at 7:27 P.M 2. TRAIL PLANS • Safe Routes to Schools Director Nielsen explained that staff is still researching the safe routes to schools (SRTS) grant. Next Nveek he is going to a summit that NN-111 be held in the City of St. Cloud that is specifically on that topic. There Nvill be two one -half day sessions on it. There are grant opportunities for cities that have SRTS plans. He stated it may be possible to include a chapter in the Trail Plan Implementation Report on the topic. There Nvill need to be a lot of coordination and cooperation between the surrounding cities and the Minnetonka School District on a SRTS plan. Staff needs to determine Nvhat that effort Nvould involve. There is also an educational component to it. He thinks there are proposed trails in the City that could qualifiT for a SRTS grant. He noted the Trail Plan Implementation Report contains a graphic Nvhich depicts Nvhere the schools and parks in the South Lake Minnetonka area are located. It also depicts a one mile radius from the schools. It is his understanding someone living Nvithin a two -mile radius of the schools has to pay for bus service. The entire City is Nvithin two miles of a school. And, virtually all of the City's trails could qualify for a grant because they Nvould get students to schools. CITY OF SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Julti 1, 2014 Page 4of6 He hopes to find out Nvhat standards Nvould be imposed for a trail that could qualifiT for a grant. Some grants require that trails be at least eight feet Nvide. Some require they be ten feet Nvide for a multi -use trail (a trail for pedestrians and bicycles). The trails the City has been constructing have been six feet Nvide and they are technicalIv sideNvalks. They cannot be posted as bikeways. He stated if people determine it Nvould be Nvorthwhile to apply for a SRTS grant then he thought it Nvould be appropriate to have a section about the SRTS plan included in the Trail Plan Implementation Report. Nielsen noted he Neill have more information on SRTS for the August 5 meeting. Trail Priorities Director Nielsen explained the next two trail priorities are the Galpin Lake Road Nvalkvmv segment (from the Chanhassen border to the Excelsior border) and the SmithtoN -,n Road east Nvalkvmv segment (from the LRT Trail to County Road 19). The Galpin Lake Road segment Nvill be constructed in 2014 /2015. And the SmithtoN -,n Road east segment is scheduled for construction in 2015. Council and staff are very aNvare there is not money currentIv available to construct anv more segments without coming up Nvith a funding source. With the exception of the Mill Street Nvalkvmv segment the Priority I list segments Nvill have been completed by 2015. The Mill Street segment has been put on hold. In part because Excelsior has no plans to construct its portion of that Nvalkvmv at this time. And, in part because Hennepin County has it striped as an on- street trail. There Nvas a Priority II segment from the Minnewashta Elementary School to the LRT Trail that Nvas constructed as part of the SmithtoN -,n Road Nvest sideNvalk project. Council has asked staff to create a map shoNving the relationship of trail segments in the Trail Plan Implementation Report to upcoming road projects. The thought is if there is a trail planned for construction alongside of a roadvmv that is to be constructed they should be done at the same time. Unfortunately, there are not many roads up for total reconstruction over the next ten Nears. Staff is going to recommend that Strawberry Lane be moved up in the 20 -Year Pavement Management Plan (PMP) primarily because of the Boulder Cove project being done in the City of Chanhassen. As a result there Neill be children living in that area that Neill go doN -,n Strawberry Lane to the Minnewashta Elementary School. Those children Nvill live Nvithin Nvhat the school considers Nvalking distance so the school Neill not bus them. There Nvill more children and more traffic on or alongside of Strawberry Lane. In addition, staff Neill recommend that a Strawberry Lane sideNvalk segment be moved up in the Priority II list; maybe to the top of the list. When the Trail Plan priorities Nvere identified, roadway- traffic, proximity to the schools and proximity to parks Nvere all taken into account. Nielsen stated that the priorities for the segments in the Priority II list Nvill be discussed during the Planning Commission's August 5 meeting. 3. NOISE ORDINANCE This Nvas continued to the Planning Commission's August 5, 2014, meeting at Chair Geng's request to give the Commissioners enough time to review the ordinance. CITY OF SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING July 1, 2014 Page 5of6 4. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR There Nvere no matters from the floor presented this evening. 5. OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Davis stated that a Near ago Councilmember Woodruff had asked her to write an article about zoning ordinances; something she really did not Nvant to do. She stated apparently people do not know there is a frameNvork to run the City and to have peaceful neighborhoods. She has started to N -,-rite the article which Nvill have issues and their related answers. She noted that Director Nielsen Nvill help her Nvith the answers. She stated she sent the Planning Commissioners the original copy she drafted one night and then a copy that Pat Arnst had edited Nvith her comments in parentheses. The deadline for the newsletter is JuIv 11. There Nvas a recommendation to publish articles in the newsletter that are applicable to the season. After the whole thing is completed maybe it can be put out on the Citv's Nvebsite. Director Nielsen stated Commissioner Davis's point is Nvell taken about how it is presented to the public. It is about informing people there are codes and that there is a reason for them. He thought doing this is a great idea. Commissioner Davis stated the things she identified are common problems. She commented that she talks Nvith Ms. Arnst all the time about the issues. Davis' husband Nvas surprised that a couple of things existed. She stated she Nvorks Nvith people in other surrounding communities and they all have the same issues as Shorewood. None of the issues are unique. Director Nielsen stated one of the things Commissioner Davis mentioned in her draft article Nvas about trash cans being left out all Nveek long. It Nvas just two Nears ago that the Council approved an ordinance that states they can be left out twelve hours before and twelve hours after pickup day. Commissioner Davis stated many people mentioned moving PODS and fire pits. Director Nielsen clarified people do not need a permit for the pit itself but they do need a permit for the fire that is burned in it and the fire department issues that permit which is free. Davis asked the Planning Commission and Director Nielsen to provide her feedback as soon as possible. Commissioner Muehlberg stated people don't Nvant to call 911 because then their neighbors Neill know that they called. Director Nielsen stated that is how residents can get in contact Nvith the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department (SLMPD). Commissioner Labadie suggested publishing something in the newsletter about who to call for boaters N-,-ho are violating the slow- no-Nvake restriction on lakes in the City. Director Nielsen stated he thought that is posted on the City s Nvebsite. 6. DRAFT NEXT MEETING AGENDA Director Nielsen stated the August 5, 2014, meeting Nvill be entirely a study session. The noise ordinance, safe routes to schools, and trail priorities Nvill be on the agenda. He noted that he Nvill cook brats for the Planning Commission before that meeting. He encouraged Commissioners to come about 6:30 P.M. Chair Geng asked Director Nielsen to give an update on the GreenStep City Program during the next meeting. CITY OF SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING July 1, 2014 Page 6of6 7. REPORTS Liaison to Council Chair Geng reported on Council's June 9 and June 23 meetings (as detailed in the minutes of those meetings). SLUC Other Chair Geng related that a resident out on Enchanted Island asked that he thank the City for its efforts dealing Nvith the Nvater issue on Enchanted Lane. He stated Public Works Director BroN -,n and the Public Works staff have been incredibly responsive. They have been out there on Nveekends and early in the morning and late at night. He asked Council Liaison Sialcel to convey that to Council during its next meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT Davis moved, Maddy seconded, Adjourning the Planning Commission Meeting of July 1, 2014, at 7:55 P.M. Motion passed 510. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Christine Freeman, Recorder MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: FILE NO. CITY OF Planning Commission Brad Nielsen 31 July 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Items— 5 August Planning Commission (Admin) The following items are up for discussion at next Tuesday's meeting: L. Trail Plan. • Safe Routes to Schools. Staff continues to work on this item. Bruce DeJong and I attended an "SRTS Summit" recently and were advised that an SRTS Plan is not simply a map showing trail /sidewalk locations relative to schools, but a more inclusive program intended to encourage people to ride and walk more. It requires considerable participation with the School District, Police Department, City and others. • Trail Priorities. The next two trail segments being undertaken by the City are Galpin,Lake Road (due to start late this summer) and Smithtown Road East (programmed for 2015). Once those two segments are completed, we begin looking at Priority II trails as identified on the Trail Plan Priorities map from the Shorewood Trail Implementation Plan (copy of map attached). As this has been discussed at the City, Council level, the Council has asked that the Commission examine the relationship of the Trail Plan with the 20 -year Road Program to coordinate projects to the extent possible. At Tuesday night's meeting, staff will present a copy of the Trail Plan Priorities map, overlaid with future street projects. 2. Noise Ordinance. The Planning Commission spent a considerable amount of time last year developing a noise ordinance for Shorewood. A recommendation to the Council ultimately became bogged down by a neighborhood problem on Hillendale Road. That issue ends up being more of a use or activity problem than simply a noise problem. Discussion on the noise ordinance will resume at Tuesday night's meeting. 0.0 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Memorandum Re: Planning Commission Meeting — 5 August 2014 31 July 2014 3. Sustainability — Minnesota GreenSteps Program. Chair Geng asked that staff update the Planning Commission on the GreenSteps Program. Shorewood's initial efforts resulted in achieving a first step designation. The City Council has directed staff to pick up where we left off last. Attached is an updated spreadsheet of the tasks that have been undertaken by the City. Several of the items listed have been completed since we received first step recognition. Perhaps the most significant item for the Planning Commission is the Renewable Energy tasks (Item 26.). At its last meeting, the City Council approved a Request for Proposals from energy consultants to provide information on renewable energy opportunities for the City. The Planning Commission's efforts will be directed more to developing code requirements that ensure that energy solutions for individual properties remain compatible with their respective locations, particularly residential areas. Several months ago the Commission began a discussion of wind energy. The City Council asked the Commission to expand its study to solar and other alternatives as well. This conversation will resume at the September meeting. -2- CITY OF SHOREWOOD victoria i ran - - unannassen I ran cnanhassen I rail Minnetonka Connection Connection Connection Connection Trail Connection 0 1,000 2,000 4,000 Feet Shorewood Planning Department 09/11 — Existing Trail Possible Trail - Parks /open Space Connecting Points Priority I (3 -5 years) Priority II (5 -10 years) - Priority III (10 -15 yeas) Priority IV (15+ years) - m'rgtm Ct Ebr t Pi 9, Trey Ci , twstrnrt T- chesma Cl W—kinky Ce Trail Plan Priorities , MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Brad Nielsen DATE: 27 September 2012 RE: Code Discussion — Noise Ordinance FILE NO. City Code (Chapter 501) At its August meeting the Planning Commission reviewed a sampling of local noise ordinances to help determine whether it is time for Shorewood to adopt its own such regulation. As stated in the past, the City currently operates on a policy (relative to construction activities) that restricts noise - making activities to the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on weekdays, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Saturdays and no noise on Sundays. While this has been relatively effective for construction projects involving a building permit, it does not get at cases where lawn mowers, chain saws, etc. ,are being used early. or late in the day. In reviewing various ordinances, the one used by Excelsior appears to cover much of what we have discussed. Interestingly, they are reviewing their own requirements. It has been suggested that their code is too restrictive on the early end of the day and too generous late in the day. They have compiled a survey, shown on Exhibit A, attached. The hours Shorewood has used as a matter of policy in the past is quite in line with many of the communities that responded to the survey. In this regard, staff is suggesting that those hours be maintained in any ordinance that may be adopted. While it is likely that Excelsior will make some modifications to their code, we have used it as a basis for our first draft. The biggest advantage to this is that the two cities are served by the same police department and consistency can only enhance enforcement. It should be noted that we have used the Eden Prairie provisions regarding exceptions. Following is a first draft of language that could be included in a code amendment: 4 ®0® PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER - - Memorandum Re: Noise Ordinance 27 September 2012 Subd. 20. Noise. The purpose of this section is to protect the comfort, repose, restrictions on the hours during which significant sources of noise may be health, peace, safety, or welfare of city residents, and the quiet enjoyment of property within the city, by imposing reasonable used or operated. a. Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations. (1) Recreational vehicles. No person shall, between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. drive or operate any minibike, snowmobile, or other recreational vehicle not licensed for travel on public highways. (2) Domestic power equipment. No person shall operate a power lawn mower, power hedge clipper, chain saw, mulcher, garden tiller, edger, drill, or other similar domestic power maintenance equipment except between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. on any weekday or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any weekend or holiday. Snow removal equipment is exempt from this subsection. (3) Refuse hauling. No person shall collect or remove garbage, refuse, or recycling in the city, except between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on any day. (4) Construction activities. No person shall engage in or permit construction activities involving the use of any kind of electric, diesel, gas - powered machine, or other power equipment except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on any weekday or between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any Saturday. No construction activities are allowed on any Sunday. Optional: Residential construction, repairs or maintenance, including lawn maintenance, conducted by the homeowner or occupant shall be permitted between the hours of 8: 00 a.m. and 6: 00 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays. b. Emergency work exempted. (1) Noise created exclusively in the performance of emergency work shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. Any person responsible for such emergency work shall take all reasonable actions to minimize the amount of noise generated by such work. 2 Memorandum Re: Noise Ordinance 27 September 2012 (2) The term "emergency work" means activities that are necessary to protect or preserve lives or property from imminent danger of loss or harm, including work that is necessary to restore a public service or to eliminate a public hazard. (3) Emergency declaration. When conditions or circumstances within the boundaries of the city warrant, the City Administrator (or designee) in its discretion may declare that a city emergency exists. Without limitation, such emergencies may include or be the result of weather phenomena. The declaration that a city emergency exists shall have the effect of waiving application of this article to all activities reasonably related to the emergency. Exceptions. (1) Authority. The City Administrator or its designee shall have the authority to grant exceptions from the requirements of any provision of this subdivision. (2) Application. Any person seeking an exception shall file an application with the City Administrator or its designee on a form prescribed by the City. Information to be supplied in the application shall include but not be limited to the following information: (a) Statement of the dates and times during which the noise is proposed. (b) The location of the noise source. (c) The nature of the noise source. (d) Reasons why the exception is sought and identified hardship. (e) Steps taken to minimize the noise level. (f) Other information as required by the City Administrator. Memorandum Re: Noise Ordinance 27 September 2012 d. Enforcement. (1) Enforcement duties. The City Administrator or its designees shall enforce the provisions of this subdivision. The City Administrator or its designees may inspect private premises other than private residences and shall make all reasonable efforts to prevent violations of this article. (2) Nuisance violation. Any violation of this subdivision shall constitute a public nuisance. (3) Civil remedies. Violations of this subdivision shall be subject to the Administrative Enforcement provisions in Chapter 104 of this Code. Noise violations shall be classified as a Class A offense. This item is on the agenda for discussion on 2 October 2012. Cc: Bill Joynes Tim Keane Scott Zerby rd CITY OF SHOREWOOD ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 500 OF THE SHOREWOOD ZONING CODE, REGARDING NUISANCES (NOISE) Section 1. Section 501.05 of the Shorewood City Code is hereby amended to add: "Subd. 20. Noise. The purpose of this section is to protect the comfort, repose, restrictions on the hours during which significant sources of noise may be health, peace, safety, or welfare of city residents, and the quiet enjoyment of property within the city, by imposing reasonable used or operated. a. Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations. (1) Recreational vehicles. No person shall drive or operate any minibike, snowmobile, or other recreational vehicle not licensed for travel on public highways, except between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Exception: Snowmobiles en route to or from trails or a lake, may operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., on Friday and Saturday. (2) Domestic power equipment. No person shall operate a power lawn mower, power hedge clipper, chain saw, mulcher, garden tiller, edger, drill, or other similar domestic power maintenance equipment except between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any weekday or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any weekend or holiday. Snow removal equipment is exempt from this subsection. (3) Refiise hauling. No person shall collect or remove garbage, refiise, or recycling in the city, except between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on any day. (4) Constriction activities. No person shall engage in or permit constriction activities involving the use of any kind of electric, diesel, gas - powered machine, or other power equipment except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on any weekday or between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any Saturday. No constriction activities are allowed on any Sunday. Exception: Residential constriction, repairs or maintenance, including lawn maintenance, conducted by the homeowner or occupant shall be permitted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays. b. Emergency work exempted. (1) Noise created exclusively in the performance of emergency work shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. Any person responsible for such emergency work shall take all reasonable actions to minimize the amount of noise generated by such work. (2) The term "emergency work" means activities that are necessary to protect or preserve lives or property from imminent danger of loss or harm, including work that is necessary to restore a public service or to eliminate a public hazard. (3) Emergency declaration. When conditions or circumstances within the boundaries of the city warrant, the City Administrator (or designee) in its discretion may declare that a city emergency exists. Without limitation, such emergencies may include or be the result of weather phenomena. The declaration that a city emergency exists shall have the effect of waiving application of this article to all activities reasonably related to the emergency. C. Exceptions. (1) Authority. The City Administrator or its designee shall have the authority to grant exceptions from the requirements of any provision of this subdivision. (2) Application. Any person seeking an exception shall file an application with the City Administrator or its designee on a form prescribed by the City. Information to be supplied in the application shall include but not be limited to the following information: (a) Statement of the dates and times during which the noise is proposed. (b) The location of the noise source. (c) The nature of the noise source. (d) Reasons why the exception is sought and identified hardship. (e) Steps taken to minimize the noise level. (f) Other information as required by the City Administrator. d. Enforcement. (1) Enforcement duties. The City Administrator or its designees shall enforce the provisions of this subdivision. The City Administrator or its designees may inspect private premises other than private residences and shall make all reasonable efforts to prevent violations of this article. (2) Nuisance violation. Any violation of this subdivision shall constitute a public nuisance. (3) Civil remedies. Violations of this subdivision shall be subject to the Administrative Enforcement provisions in Chapter 104 of this Code. Noise violations shall be classified as a Class A offense." Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon publishing in the Official Newspaper of the City of Shorewood. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 22nd day of July 2013. SCOTT ZERBY, MAYOR ATTEST: JEAN PANCHYSITYN, CITY CLERK MINNESOTA GREENSTEP CITIES BEST PRACTICES, ACTION OPTIONS AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (1/11/2011) 5 Buildings & Lighting Best Practices 1. Public Buildings (1) Enter baseline information into the Minnesota 133 database and continue entering monthly energy use data from city -owned buildings. (2) Audit (or when cost - effective, recommission) all city -owned buildings in the bottom third of the B3 energy performance ranking and implement a majority of energy efficiency opportunities that have a payback under 5 years. (3) Complete energy efficiency improvements in at least one city, school or park district building (in addition to buildings addressed in action 2) via retrofit and retro - /re- commissioning, with financing at attractive interest rates under MN's PBEEEP program or related lease- purchase financing, energy performance contracting, or other cost - justified program. (4) Participate in other state or utility programs that provide rebates or co- funding for energy efficiency improvements to public buildings. (5) Document that the operation, or construction / remodeling, of at least one city -owned building (excluding park buildings) meets or qualifies for a green building standard. (6) Create an internal loan fund for making public building improvements based on an energy or green building standard. (7) Install in at least one public building at least one of the following energy efficiency measures: a. A distributed energy technology: micro - turbine, fuel cell, reciprocating engine. b. A ground- source, closed loop geothermal system where net greenhouse gases are less than those generated by the system being replaced. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =l 2. Private Buildings (1) Create a marketing and outreach program with the local utility and /or the local Community Action Program to promote residential energy use reduction and energy efficiency. Completed? In process? Planned? Responsible person / entity? In process/Brian HeGk Brad Nielsen (2) Integrate green building information into the building permit process. Planned /Joe. P zanda ' _ (3) Develop a (or modify an existing) truth -in- housing inspection program for homes being sold, to include a blower -door test and energy -use rating. (4) Document at least one of the following green building practices, partnering with an assistance provider such as a utility, EnergySmart, MNTAP or ReTAP as appropriate: a. Building energy improvements in businesses. b. Use of Energy Star's Portfolio Manger by businesses. C. The construction of and /or operation of at least three buildings that meet or qualify for a green building standard. (5) Take action to conserve drinking water resources through at least one the following: a. Implement a robust watering ordinance. Required for Category C city Required: ONE best practice Optional BP If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. Optional Required for Category B city I Required for Category A city Required: BP #1 plus ONE other BP Required: BP #1 plus ONE other BP Required BP Required BP Required action Required action Required action Required action If a city chooses to, completing at least ONE additional action allows this best practice to be counted as implementation of two best practices . Optional Optional b. Implement a conservation rate structure. Completed /City Council C. Adopt, with modifications as necessary, a model landscaping ordinance to allow for low water -use landscaping. If implementing this BP, complete d. Create a rebate or feebate program to promote purchases of WaterSense -and at least ONE action. Energy Star -rated appliances. (6) Provide a meaningful and significant incentive to private parties (builders, homeowners, businesses, institutions) who renovate to a green building standard: a. Building permit fee discount b. Grant, rebate or tax breaks (e.g., property tax abatement) C. Expedited permit review d. Green building design assistance Planning Comm. recommended /under e. Density bonus consideration Council (7) Customize a model sustainable building renovation policy and adopt language governing commercial renovation projects that: a. Receive city financial support, and /or b. Require city regulatory approval (conditional use permit, rezoning, PUD status). (8) Arrange for on -bill financing, using either utility or property tax bills, to make home /building sustainability improvements easier and more affordable. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least TWO actions. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =2 3. New Green Buildings Optional Optional Optional (1) Require by ordinance that all new city -owned buildings and substantial remodels meet or qualify for a green building standard. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least action (1) or (2) and ... (2) Work with the local school district to ensure that all new schools are built to a green building standard. n/a (3) Customize a model sustainable building policy and adopt language governing new private development projects that: ... at least ONE additional action. a. Receive city financial support, and /or b. Require city regulatory approval (conditional use permit, rezoning, PUD). (4) Provide a meaningful and significant incentive to private parties (residents, builders, developers) who build to a green building standard: a. Building permit fee discount _ b. Expedited permit review C. -- . Green building design assistance d. Grant, rebate or tax breaks (e.g., property tax abatement) e. Density bonus (5) Adopt covenant guidelines for common interest communities addressing issues such as stormwater, native vegetation, growing food, clothes lines and renewable energy. (6) Work with local financial institutions to use energy- efficient mortgages for buildings seeking a green building certification. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =3 4. Outdoor Lighting & Signals Optional Optional Optional cmontincr thic hoer riror +iro (1) Require energy efficient, Dark -Sky compliant new or replacement outdoor lighting fixtures on city -owned buildings and facilities. Street lights - completed /Public Works (2) Require all new street lighting and traffic signals to be Dark -Sky compliant, energy efficient lighting technologies. (3) Modify any city franchise or other agreement with a utility to facilitate rapid replacement of inefficient street lighting. (4) Synchronize traffic signals so as minimize car idling at intersections yet maintain safe and In process /MNDOT publicly acceptable vehicle speeds. (7) Replace at least 50% of the city's parking lot lighting with Dark -Sky compliant, energy efficient, automatic dimming lighting technologies. (8) Replace at least one -third of the city's traffic signals with energy efficient LED lighting technologies. http: / /greenstep.oca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =4 5. Building Reuse (1) Develop and adopt an historic preservation ordinance to encourage adaptive reuse, with attention to energy and resource conservation, indoor air quality and other green building practices. (2) For cities with traditional downtown areas, implement the Minnesota Main Street model for commercial revitalization with attention to green building practices. (3) Work with a local school to either add on space, or to repurpose space into non - school uses, with attention to green building practices. (4) Create /modify a green residential remodeling assistance /financing program to assist homeowners in adding space to their existing homes while retaining historic architectural elements. If implementing this BP, complete complete at least TWO actions, complete at least TWO actions, at least ONE action. including one of actions (5) including one of actions (5) through through (8). (8). City Hall completed /Public Works Completed /MNDOT & Public Works I- Completed /Planning Comm. and City Council n/a (5) Adopt development and design standards that facilitate infill and redevelopment, such as Completed - Smithtown developing strip /large format commercial areas into more livable /walkable neighborhoods and Crsg /Planning Commission & gathering places. City Council http: / /Rreenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetaii.cfm ?bpid =5 5 Land Use Best Practices Optional Optional Optional If implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. a least ONE action. a least ONE action. Required: BP #6 Required: BP #6 plus ONE other BP Required: BP #6 plus ONE other BP 6. Comp Plan Required BP (1) Adopt /have an adopted comprehensive plan that is less than ten years old (required for Completed /Planning Dept. Category A cities) OR, Category B and C cities may simply adopt a land use plan that was Required action adopted by a regional entity or the county less than ten years ago. (2) Demonstrate that regulatory ordinances comply with the comprehensive plan including Completed /Planning Dept. 1 but not limited to having the zoning ordinance explicitly reference the comprehensive plan as the foundational document for decision making. (3) Include requirements in comprehensive plans for intergovernmental coordination dealing with at least six of the following issues: a. Transportation b. Watershed impacts C. Land use d. Economic development e. Housing and foreclosures f. Police g. Fire h. Health i. Sewer and water Completed /Planning Dept Completed /Planning Dept. Completed /Planning Dept. (4) Include ecological /transportation provisions in the comprehensive plan that explicitly aim to achieve all of the following goals: a. Minimize the fragmentation and development of agricultural, forest, wildlife, and high quality open space lands in and around the quality open space lands in and around the city.Completed /Pla A city that chooses to complete action (3) or (4) may claim credit for implementing two best practices. Required BP Required action Required action A city that chooses to complete action (3) or (4) may claim credit for implementing two best practices. Required BP Required action Required action (5) Install solar powered lighting in a street, parking lot or park project. (6) Work with a utility program to relamp exterior building lighting for at least 30% of city - owned buildings with energy efficient, Dark -Sky compliant lighting. (7) Replace at least 50% of the city's parking lot lighting with Dark -Sky compliant, energy efficient, automatic dimming lighting technologies. (8) Replace at least one -third of the city's traffic signals with energy efficient LED lighting technologies. http: / /greenstep.oca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =4 5. Building Reuse (1) Develop and adopt an historic preservation ordinance to encourage adaptive reuse, with attention to energy and resource conservation, indoor air quality and other green building practices. (2) For cities with traditional downtown areas, implement the Minnesota Main Street model for commercial revitalization with attention to green building practices. (3) Work with a local school to either add on space, or to repurpose space into non - school uses, with attention to green building practices. (4) Create /modify a green residential remodeling assistance /financing program to assist homeowners in adding space to their existing homes while retaining historic architectural elements. If implementing this BP, complete complete at least TWO actions, complete at least TWO actions, at least ONE action. including one of actions (5) including one of actions (5) through through (8). (8). City Hall completed /Public Works Completed /MNDOT & Public Works I- Completed /Planning Comm. and City Council n/a (5) Adopt development and design standards that facilitate infill and redevelopment, such as Completed - Smithtown developing strip /large format commercial areas into more livable /walkable neighborhoods and Crsg /Planning Commission & gathering places. City Council http: / /Rreenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetaii.cfm ?bpid =5 5 Land Use Best Practices Optional Optional Optional If implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. a least ONE action. a least ONE action. Required: BP #6 Required: BP #6 plus ONE other BP Required: BP #6 plus ONE other BP 6. Comp Plan Required BP (1) Adopt /have an adopted comprehensive plan that is less than ten years old (required for Completed /Planning Dept. Category A cities) OR, Category B and C cities may simply adopt a land use plan that was Required action adopted by a regional entity or the county less than ten years ago. (2) Demonstrate that regulatory ordinances comply with the comprehensive plan including Completed /Planning Dept. 1 but not limited to having the zoning ordinance explicitly reference the comprehensive plan as the foundational document for decision making. (3) Include requirements in comprehensive plans for intergovernmental coordination dealing with at least six of the following issues: a. Transportation b. Watershed impacts C. Land use d. Economic development e. Housing and foreclosures f. Police g. Fire h. Health i. Sewer and water Completed /Planning Dept Completed /Planning Dept. Completed /Planning Dept. (4) Include ecological /transportation provisions in the comprehensive plan that explicitly aim to achieve all of the following goals: a. Minimize the fragmentation and development of agricultural, forest, wildlife, and high quality open space lands in and around the quality open space lands in and around the city.Completed /Pla A city that chooses to complete action (3) or (4) may claim credit for implementing two best practices. Required BP Required action Required action A city that chooses to complete action (3) or (4) may claim credit for implementing two best practices. Required BP Required action Required action b. For cities adjacent to undeveloped land: establish a growth area with staging criteria that reflects projected population growth and, if applicable, is subject to an orderly annexation agreement and planned extension of municipal services. C. Establish policies with numerical targets to reduce vehicle miles traveled. (5) Adopt climate protection or energy independence goals and objectives in the A city that chooses to complete comprehensive plan or in a separate policy document, and link these goals to direct action (S) may claim credit for implementation recommendations. implementing two best practices. http: / /Rreenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetaii.cfm ?bpid =6 7. Higher Density Optional Optional Optional (1) Limit barriers to higher density housing by including in the city zoning ordinance and zoning map a zoning district that allows: a. Neighborhood single- family density at six units per acre or greater. b. Multi- family housing at a gross density of at least 15 units per acre adjacent to a commercial zoning district or transit center. (2) Encourage higher density housing through at least two of the following strategies: a. Incorporate a flexible lot size /frontage requirement for infill development. b. Use density and floor area ratio (FAR) bonuses in selected residential zoning districts. C. Tie a regulatory standard to comprehensive plan language defining compact city expansion zones that limit low- density development. d. Allowing accessory dwelling units by right in selected zoning districts. (3) Encourage a higher intensity of commercial land uses through at least one of the following strategies: a. Include in the city zoning ordinance and zoning map a commercial district with reduced lot sizes and zero -lot -line setbacks, or a FAR minimum between .75 and 1. If implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. b. Set targets for the minimum number of employees /acre in different commercial zones. (4) Provide one or more of the following incentives for infill projects, or for life -cycle housing near job or retail centers, or for achieving an average net residential density of seven units per acre: In process (Sm Crsg) /City a. Building permit fee discount. b. Expedited permit review. C. Grant or tax breaks. Council mpleted park, utility fee reduction for senior hsg /City d. Other incentives. Council (5) Modify the city zoning ordinance and zoning map to allow, without variance or rezoning in at least one district, developments that meet the prerequisites for LEED- Neighborhood Development certification. http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail.gfm?bpid=7 8. Mixed Uses Optional Optional Optional (1) Create a main street program or organize a Minnesota Design Team planning charrette. 7 Completed City Hall, Pub Wks, (2) Locate or lease a government facility that has at least two of these attributes: a. Adjacent to an existing employment or residential center. ub Safety /City Council mpleted /Trail Comm. b. Designed to facilitate and encourage access by walking and biking. Completed /Met Council C. Accessible by existing regular transit service. Transit Planning Comm. (3) Modify a planned unit development — PUD - ordinance to emphasize mixed use Recommended If implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete development or to limit residential PUDs to areas adjacent to commercial development. In process /City Council at least ONE action. at least ONE action. at least TWO actions. (4) Certify anew development as complying with LEED -ND standards, including the mixed -use credits. (5) Create, or modify an existing, downtown zoning district to allow residential and small compatible commercial development, based on the 2009 Minnesota Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development. (6) Create, or modify an existing, district to use form -based zoning standards that de- emphasize use -based standards. (7) Create incentives for vertical mixed -use development inappropriate locations (downtown, commercial districts near colleges or universities, historic commercial districts). http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =8 9. Highway Development _ _ (1) Conduct a visual preference survey with community members and establish design goals Optional Optional Optional for highway corridors. (2) Participate in regional economic development planning with representatives from surrounding townships, cities, the county and business interests to: a. Estimate commercial /industrial needs among all jurisdictions. b. Jointly implement recommendations to stage highway commercial development in order to avoid overbuilding and low- density development. (3) Adopt transportation infrastructure design standards that accomplish at least one of the following: If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. a. Improve the ecologic functions of land adjacent to highway corridors. b. Facilitate clustering of commercial highway development. C. Context - sensitive design. (4) Adopt, with modifications as necessary, at least one of the following model corridor management and design ordinances: a. Model access management overlay b. Highway Commercial District C. Adequate Public Facilities ordinance that stages highway commercial development concurrently with infrastructure expansion. (5) Require decommissioning in development agreements for large format developments should they remain vacant for several years. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetai1.cfm ?bpid =9 10. Conservation Design Optional Optional Optional (1) Conduct a Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment (NRI and NRA) and incorporate protection of priority natural systems or resources through the subdivision or development process, as described in Minnesota's 2009 Model Ordinances forSustainable Development. (2) For cities outside or on the fringe of metropolitan areas, conduct a cost of public services study for development outside the city grid and adopt development standards or a concurrency If implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete if implementing this BP, complete ordinance to ensure staged urban growth that protects natural systems. at least ONE action. at least ONE action. at least ONE action. (3) For cities within metropolitan areas, incorporate by policy woodland best management practices into zoning or development review. (4) For cities with undeveloped natural resource areas use, or adopt as policy the use of, a conservation design scorecard as a tool in negotiating development agreements. (5) Develop and fund a conservation easement program, such as a purchase of development rights program, in collaboration with a land trust. Completed /Planning Comm. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =l0 4 Transportation Best Practices 11. Complete Green Streets (1) Adopt a complete streets policy that addresses street trees and stormwater, and modify street standards accordingly. (2) Adopt zoning language for a selected area /project that is substantially equivalent to the LEED for Neighborhood Development credits for Walkable Streets or Street Network. (3) Document the installation of trees, and other green stormwater infrastructure, and utility renovations as needed (sewer, water, electric, telecommunications) as part of at least one complete street reconstruction project. (4) Identify and remedy non - complete street segments by, for example, adding a bike route /lane or sidewalk. (5) Identify and remedy street -trail gaps (at least one) between city streets and trails /bike trails to better facilitate walking and biking. (6) Implement traffic calming measures in at least one street redevelopment project. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =ll 12. Mobility Options (1) Promote walking, biking and transit use by one or more of the following means: a. Produce /distribute a map(s) and /or signage and /or a web site that shows (by Completed /Trail Comm. neighborhood if a larger city) key civic /commercial sites, best bike and pedestrian routes, and transit routes and schedules. b. Increase the number of bike facilities, such as racks, bike stations, showers at city offices. C. Add bus infrastructure, such as signage, benches, shelters and real -time arrival data streaming.. d. Increase the number of employers who offer qualified transportation fringe benefits instead of only a tax -free parking fringe benefit. e. Launch an Active Living campaign in concert with your local community health board. (2) Launch a Safe Routes to School program with educational, public health and other partners. (3) Prominently identify on the city's web site mobility options for hire: transit services; paratransit /Dial -A -Ride; cab service(s); rental car agency(s). (4) Promote carpooling or ridesharing among community members, city employees, businesses, high schools and institutions of higher education. (5) Launch an eWorkPlace Minnesota campaign, working with business and transportation management organizations, or help bring telemedicine technology to a local health care provider. (6) Accomplish at least one of the following transit/ mobility sharing projects, working with other units of local governments as needed: a. Add /expand transit service. b. Launch a car sharing or bike sharing business. n.us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?braid =12 113. City Fleets In process /Planning Comm Required: ONE best practice Optional BP Required: ONE best practice Optional BP If implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete at least action (1). a least action (1), and ... Optional .. ONE additional action. Optional Required: BP #11 and BP #12 Required BP Complete action (1), and ... I ... complete TWO additional actions. Required If implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete Complete at least TWO actions. at least ONE action. a least ONE action. Optional V Optional (1) Decrease use of city vehicles by means such as trip bundling, video conferencing, carpooling and financial incentives for efficient vehicle use. On- going /City Staff If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least TWO actions. (2) Right -size the city fleet with the most fuel- efficient vehicles that are of an optimal size /capacity for their intended functions. (3) Document the phase -in of at least three of the following equipment and operational changes in vehicle contracts, for city or local transit fleets, or for school /park board fleets: a. Monthly monitoring and reporting for staff on fuel usage and costs. b. Training for more efficient driving, including anti- idling behavior /rules. C. Maintenance schedules that optimize vehicle life and fuel efficiency. d. Alternative fuel vehicles. e. Charging stations (solar or wind powered) for plug -in hybrid and full electric vehicles. f. Lower - carbon fuels (such as biodiesel above the State - mandated 5 %, straight vegetable oil) using a life -cycle calculation. g. More fuel - efficient vehicles. h. Car share vehicles owned by a third party to decrease fleet size. I. Bicycles. (4) Phase in bike, foot or horseback police patrols. (5) Document that the local school bus fleet has optimized routes, start times, boundaries, vehicles, bus fuels, and driver actions to decrease fuel use. (6) Participate in Protect GreenFleet to retrofit or replace diesel engines, or to install auxiliary power units that reduce truck and bus idling. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetaii.cfm ?bpid =13 14. Demand -Side Travel Planning Optional Optional Optional (1) In development standards, right -size parking minimum standards and add arp king maximums in pedestrian - friendly or transit- served areas. If implementing this BP complete If implementing this BP complete If implementing this BP complete p g p p g p p c p at least ONE action. at least TWO actions. at least TWO actions. Required: BP #15 and BP #16 and Required: BP #15, BP #16, BP #17 Required: ONE best practice ONE other BP and ONE other BP Required BP Required BP Required BP Required action Complete action (1), and ... Complete action (1), and ... (2) For cities with regular transit service, require or provide incentives for the siting of retail services at transit /density nodes. (3) For cities with regular transit service, require or provide incentives for the siting of higher density housing at transit /density nodes. (4) Incorporate demand -side transportation strategies into development regulations. adopting, with modifications as necessary, at least one of the following from Minnesota's 2009 Updated Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development: a. Travel Demand Management Performance Standard b. Transit - oriented Development Ordinance (5) Document that a development project certifies under the LEED for Neighborhood Development program and is awarded at least one of the following credits: a. Transportation Demand Management. b. Housing and Jobs Proximity. http: / /ereenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =14 9 Environmental Management Best Practices 15. Environmental Purchasing (1) Adopt a policy or administrative practice directing that the city purchase only: a. EnergyStar certified equipment and appliances and b. Paper containing at least 30% post- consumer recycled content. (2) Purchase 15% of city energy requirements from renewable energy sources. (3) Establish a local purchasing preference and, working with a local business association, develop a list of locally - produced products and suppliers for common purchases. (4) Require purchase of U.S. EPA Water Sense - certified products for all product categories covered by the Water Sense program. ... complete at least ONE additional action. Required Complete at least ONE action. complete at least ONE additional action. Required Complete at least TWO actions. (5) Set minimum standards for the percentage of recycled- content material in at least 5 products typically purchased by the city, such as asphalt and roadbed aggregate. (6) Require printing services to be purchased from companies certified by Minnesota Great Printers or by the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership. (7) Lower the environmental footprint of meetings and events in the city through one or more of the following: a. Adopt a policy for meetings and events hosted by city government. b. Adopt a policy for meetings and events taking place on city property, including parks and libraries. C. Distribute educational materials for use at city- supported events such as National Night Out. (8) Specify the use of state and national green standards /guidelines for at least 3 of the following categories of purchasing: a. Electronics, including printers, printer supplies - especially remanufactured cartridges - and printer operation. b. Wood products/ bio -based products. C. Organic food d. Cleaning products e. Paints, coatings and adhesives f. Carpets g. Furniture h. Paper products http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetaii.cfm ?bpid =15 16. Urban Forests Optional (1) Qualify as a Tree City USA. If implementing this BP complete at least ONE action. (2) Adopt as policy MN Tree Trusts' Best Practices and use the guidelines in at least one development project to achieve an excellent an exemplary rating. (3) Budget tree installation and maintenance to, within 15 years, achieve the following tree canopy shading for streets, sidewalks and parking lots in the following zoning districts: a. At least 25% for industrial and commercial zoning. b. At least 75% for residential zoning. (4) Maximize tree planting along your main downtown street. _ (5) Adopt at least one of the following ordinances /policies: Cpletea'%Planning Comm. a. Adopt a policy of no net loss of specified natural landscapes. b. Adopt an ordinance /policy relating to protection of trees on parcels affected by city planning /regulatory processes. C. Adopt landscaping /nuisance ordinances that promote, rather than create barriers for, native vegetation. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us/ bestPracticesDetaii.cfm ?bpid =16 17. Stormwater Optional Optional Required (1) Complete the Blue Star City stormwater management assessment and achieve a minimum threshold of specific activities detailed in this program. Completed /Planning Comm. (2) Adopt by ordinance one or more of the following: a. A narrower streets provision that permits construction of 24 -foot roads for public, residential access and subcollector streets (with fewer than 500 average daily trips). b. A 1.5 inch rainfall on -site rainwater infiltration design requirement for construction Paul Hornby sites. C. A stormwater runoff volume limit to pre - development volumes for the 5 -year, 24- hour rainfall maximum event. (3) Maintain less than 12% impermeable surfaces in the watershed in which the city lies. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. Complete at least ONE action. (4) Create a stormwater utility that uses variable fees to incentivize enhanced stormwater management and funds community stormwater infrastructure and assistance /education programs. (5) Adopt and implement guidelines for, or adopt required design standards for at least one of the following stormwater infiltration /reuse techniques: a. Rain gardens. b. Green roofs with or without cisterns, or water /greywater reuse systems. C. Green alleys. d. Green parking lots. (6) Adopt an ordinance with erosion and sediment control provisions as well are Completed /Engineering Dept. requirements for permanent stormwater treatment. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetaii.cfm ?bpid =l7 18. Green Infrastructure Optional Optional Optional (1) Identify gaps (connectivity breaks) in your city's system of parks, trails and open spaces, 'Completed /Trail Comm. and remedy at least one of them. (2) Plan and budget for a network of parks, green spaces, water features and trails in all new development areas. (3) Document at least one of the following performance measures: a. At least 20% of total city land area in protected green infrastructure (parks and protected natural resource areas and trails). b. All residents are within % mile of a park or protected green space. (4) Adopt low- impact design standards in parks and trails that infiltrate or retain all 2 inch, 24- hour stormwater events on site. -- If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least TWO actions. If implementing this BP, complete at least THREE actions. (5) Create park management standards that maximize at least one of the following: a. Low maintenance native landscaping. -- b. Organic or integrated pest management. C. Sources of non - potable water for irrigation. (6) Certify at least one golf course in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. (7) Document that the operation, or construction /remodeling, of at least one park building meets or qualifies for a green building standard, with special attention to highlighting and educating around the green features. (8) Develop a program to involve community members in land restoration and stewardship. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us/ bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =l8 19. Surface Water Optional Optional Optional Christmas Lake? If a city has at least one state- If a city has at least one state- If a city has at least one state - Assist at least one lake or river association to earn the Star Lake /River designation for their designated public water body designated public water body designated public water body la . lake /river . — within its boundaries and chooses within its boundaries and chooses within its boundaries and chooses (2) Assist at least one lake or river association to become Star Lake /River -ready by achieving to implement this best practice, to implement this best practice, to implement this best practice, nearly all of the program requirements. complete action (4) and at least complete action (4) and at least complete action (4) and at least Completed ONE additional action. * ** If a city ONE additional action. * ** If a city ONE additional action. * ** If a city (3) Work with other organizations to support citizen education about and involvement with SWPPP /Engineering ept. has no state - designated public has no state - designated public has no state - designated public actions to attain measurable, publicly announced surface water improvement targets for lakes, water body and chooses to water body and chooses to water body and chooses to streams and wetlands, adopted by the city council and reported on each year. ompleted /Planning Dept. (4) Adopt a shoreland ordinance consistent with MN Dept. of Natural Resources rules as complete any ONE or more complete any ONE or more complete any ONE or more actions. modified. actions. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetaii.cfm ?bpid =19 E actions. Optional Optional 20. Water and Wastewater Facilities Optional (1) Compare the energy use and performance of your facilities with other peer plants using standardized, free tools. If a city provides drinking water services and chooses to implement (2) Plan and budget for motor maintenance and upgrades so as to assure the most energy this best practice, complete at If implementing this best practice, If implementing this best practice, efficient, durable and appropriate equipment is available when upgrades or break downs occur. Larry? -'ed I &I prograrnd least actions (1) and (2), or ... complete actions (1) and (2) and ... complete actions (1) and (2) and ... (3) Establish an on -going budget and program for decreasing inflow and infiltration into sump pump program /Pub. sewer lines, involving at least gutter, foundation drains and sump pump disconnects. Wks. (4) Assess energy and chemicals use at drinking water facilities and implement one -third of recommendations with a payback of less than 3 years. ... action (4). (5) Require property owners to have their private sanitary sewer lateral pipe inspected before a property sale or title transfer. ... at least ONE additional action. at least ONE additional action. (6) Implement at least one of the following efficiency projects /programs: - a. Assist local businesses, institutions and /or residents in pre- treating and lowering volumes and toxicity of sewer inflows. b. Co- generate electricity and heat from the wastewater treatment plant. C. Reuse water (sell reclaimed water) from a wastewater plant for nonpotable ag- processing, irrigation, cooling or power plant uses. d. A greywater reuse system in at least one public or private building. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =20 21. Septic Systems Optional Optional Optional (1) Report to landowners suspected noncompliant or failing septic systems as part of an educational, informational and financial assistance and outreach program designed to trigger voluntary landowner action to improve septic systems. (2) Create a program that follows the five -step process for addressing failing septic systems developed by the University of Minnesota's Onsite Sewage Treatment Program. (3) Clarify /establish one or more responsible management entities for the proper design, siting, installation, operation, monitoring and maintenance of septic systems. If implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete (4) Adopt a Subsurface Sewage Treatment System ordinance based on the Association of Minnesota Counties model ordinance. at least ONE action. at least ONE action. at least ONE action. (5) Create a program to finance septic systems upgrades through, for example, a city revenue bond, repayable through taxpayers' property taxes. (6) Work with homeowners and businesses in environmentally sensitive areas and areas where standard septic systems are not the least -cost option to promote innovative waste water systems. (7) Arrange for assistance to commercial, retail and industrial businesses with water use reduction, pollution prevention and pretreatment prior to discharge to septics. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =21 22. Solid Waste Reduction Optional Optional Optional (1) Adopt percentage reduction goals for waste and toxicity generated from city operations (including schools, libraries, parks, municipal health care facilities). Accomplish reduction goals in at least three of the following areas: If implementing this BP, complete at least action (1) or (2), and ... a. Overall waste generation b. Paper use and junk mail C. Pesticide /herbicide use d. Water use /waste water generation (2) Adopt and meet aggressive goals for the overall percentage diversion of currently disposed waste from city operations into recycling and organics collection. (3) Document signing of at least one resource management contract with a waste hauler for one or more of: a. City government operations. b. Schools, libraries, parks, or municipal health care facilities. C. A commercial or industrial business. (4) Publicize, promote and use the varied businesses collecting and marketing used and repaired consumer goods in the city /county. (5) Arrange for a residential or business /institutional organics collection /management program (food -to- people, food -to- animals, composting, anaerobic digestion, and backyard composting). (6) Organize residential solid waste collection by private and /or public operations to accomplish multiple benefits. (7) For cities that provide director contract waste collection services, offer volume -based pricing on residential garbage and /or feebates on recycling so that the price differences are large enough to increase recycling /composting but not illegal dumping. (8) Adopt a construction and demolition ordinance for projects over a specified size that mandates levels of recycling and reuse for materials and soil /land- clearing debris and is tied to demolition permits. http: / /Rreenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =22 23. Local Air Quality (1) Conduct an education /financial assistance campaign around one of the following wood burning/ auto exhaust issues: a. Indoor and outdoor wood burning behavior, to ensure that wood burning is only done with seasoned wood and in a manner that doesn't negatively impact neighbors. b. Indoor wood burning technology, to result in community members upgrading from inefficient /more polluting fireplaces and wood stoves to natural gas stoves and fireplaces or the most efficient certified wood stoves. C. Smoker cars - older model /high polluting vehicles, to result in repairs spurred by repair vouchers. (2) Regulate outdoor wood burning, using model ordinance language, performance standards and bans as appropriate, for at least one of the following: a. Recreational burning. b. Outdoor wood boilers. (3) Conduct one or more education /behavior change campaigns on the topics below and document: a. Decreased vehicle idling in specific locales or by specific fleets. b. Increased sales by retail stores of low and no -VOC household products. C. Replacement of gasoline- powered equipment with lower polluting equipment. (4) Document the participation of at least 3 larger businesses using trucks in at least one of the following: a. Clean Air Minnesota's Project GreenFleet. b. U.S. EPA's SmartWav Transport program. C. Installation of auxiliary power units that reduce truck and bus idling. (5) Install at least two public charging stations for plug -in hybrid and full electric vehicles. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us/ bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bDid =28 Completed /Public Space Recycling Jompleted /City Council Co K pleted /Two haulers off Under consideration /City bounciI If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. Optional at least ONE of actions (1) through (3), and ... ... at least ONE of actions (4) through (8). Optional mpleted /City Counc if implementing this BP, complete If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. a least ONE action. ... at least ONE of actions (4) through (8). Optional If implementing this BP, complete at least TWO actions. Required: BP #24 and BP #25 and 5 Economic and Community Development Best Practices Required: BP #24 Required: BP #24 and BP #25 ONE other BP 24. Benchmarks & Community Engagement Required BP Required action A city that chooses to complete at least ONE additional action may claim credit for implementing two best practices . Required BP Required BP Complete action (1), and ... Required action Required action ... complete at least ONE additional action. A city that chooses to complete two or more additional actions may claim A city that chooses to complete at credit for implementing two best least ONE additional action may practices . claim credit for implementing two best practices . (1) Report progress at least annually to community members on implementation of GreenStep City best practices, including energy /carbon benchmarking data if gathered. (2) Organize goals /outcome measures from all city plans —comprehensive, parks, library, housing, stormwater, drinking water, transportation, economic development, energy, sustainability, etc. — and annually report to community members data that show progress toward meeting these goals. (3) Engage community members in a public process involving a city council committee or community task force that results in city council adoption of and commitment to measure and report on progress toward sustainability indicators. (4) Conductor support an energy efficiency or sustainability education and action campaign for: a. The entire community b. Homeowners C. Block clubs /neighborhood associations d. Congregations e. Schools and youth (5) Conductor support a community education, visioning and planning initiative using a sustainability framework such as: a. Strong Towns b. Transition initiatives C. Eco- municipalities /The Natural Step d. ISO 14001 e. Post Carbon Cities f. Permaculture g. Natural Capitalism h. Genuine Progress I. Healthy communities j. Multi- generation learning http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =23 Required Complete at least TWO actions. — Required Complete at least TWO actions. 25. Green Business Development Optional (1) Identify new and emerging local businesses in the green economy and support these businesses and green jobs through one or more of the following: a implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. a. Coordinated marketing and business assistance. b. Incubator space. C. Streamlined grants, loans or permitting processes. d. Workforce training opportunities with community colleges and job training centers. (2) Connect at least 5 businesses with assistance providers, including utilities, who conduct personalized energy, environmental sustainability, and waste audits. (3) Distribute green tourism resources to all tourism and hospitality businesses in the city and facilitate follow-up ith at least five businesses to assist them in greening their business. p g g (4) Support the creation of a value -added business utilizing local waste products, such as wood from felled trees or reusable deconstruction and landscaping materials. (5) Document steps taken to lower the environmental footprint of a brownfield remediation /redevelopment project. (6) Use a green business certification program to publicly promote that a targeted number or percentage of businesses has improved the environmental performance of their company. (7) Conductor participate in a buy local campaign, working with local organizations and assistance providers. (8) Work with the state Small Business Environmental Assistance Program ( SBEAP) to help at least 5 businesses to use SBEAP services. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =24 26. Renewable Energy Optional Optional Optional (1) Adopt, with modifications as necessary, at least one of the following from Minnesota's 2009 Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development: In . rocess /Plannin Comm,. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least TWO actions. If implementing this BP, complete at least TWO actions. a. Solar energy standards. b. Model wind energy ordinance. (2) Consistently promote at least one of the following means of increasing renewable generation: a. A local utility's green power purchasing program for homes and businesses. b. Local, state and federal financial incentives for property owners to install renewable energy systems. (3) Create a renewable energy financing program for property owners to install generation capacity. (4) Promote firms that contract with property owners (in groups or individually) to install /finance renewable installations, some at little or no upfront cost. (5) Install a public sector renewable energy technology, such as solar electric (PV), solar hot water or hot air, micro -hydro or wind. (6) Work with private /public partners to create renewable energy generation capacity with one or more of the following attributes: a. Fueled by flowing water, wind, or biogas. b. Fueled in part or whole by woody biomass, optimized for minimal air and other environmental impacts and for energy efficiency and water conservation. C. Distributing heating /cooling services in a district energy system. d. Producing combined heat and power. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us/ bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =25 27. Local Food Optional Optional Optional (1) Incorporate working landscapes - agriculture and forestry - into the city by adopting, with modifications as necessary, one or more of the 2009 Minnesota Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development: a. Agriculture and Forest Protection District If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE action. b. Local Food Production District C. Performance Standards for Minor and Major Agricultural Retail. (2) Permit the incorporation of food growing areas /local food access into a residential development. (3) Expand /strengthen or create at least one of the following means of expanding local food access: a. A farmer's market. b. Acommunity- supported agriculture (CSA) - arrangement between farmers and community members /employees. - fitfid1park G C. A community or school garden, orchard or forest. d. A rural grocery store. (4) Conduct at least one of the following campaigns to measurably increase: a. Purchase of food with at least one of the following attributes -- local, Minnesota - grown, organic, humanely raised, grown by fairly compensated growers. b. Backyard gardening/ chickens. C. Institutional buying of local foods by schools, hospitals /nursing homes, restaurants and hotels, or grocery stores d. Sale of local food in markets and restaurants. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us /bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =26 28. Business Synergies Optional Optional Optional (1) Help at least three businesses register as users of the Minnesota Materials Exchange and document their exchanges /sales of byproducts with other local /regional businesses. (2) Assist at least one business to use waste heat or water discharge from another business. (3) Require, build or facilitate at least four of the following in a business /industrial project: a. Shared parking /access. b. Shared recreation /childcare facilities. C. A green job training program. d. Green product development, manufacturing or sales. In process (Sm Crsg) /Planning If implementing this BP, complete e. Buildings located within walking distance of transit and /or residential zoning. Comm. at least ONE action. Completed City Hall /City f. Renovated buildings. Council g. Buildings designed for reuse. h. Green buildings built to exceed the Minnesota energy code. I. Combined heat and power (CHP) generation capacity. j. Shared geothermal heating /cooling. k. Low- impact site development. (4) Use eco- industrial park tools to identify industrial facilities that could achieve economic and environmental benefit by co- locating in the city's industrial park or industrial zone. http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us/ bestPracticesDetail.cfm ?bpid =27 If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE of actions (2) - (4). If implementing this BP, complete at least ONE of actions (2) - (4). Any THREE additional best Any THREE additional best From among all the best practices (1- 28), the "floating BP" requirement: practices Any TWO additional best practices practices TOTAL BEST PRACTICES IMPLEMENTED TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A STEP 3 GREENSTEP CITY 8 12