Berkeley Heights City Zoning Code
PART 21
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 1 - OFFICIAL CHECKLIST FOR LAND USE APPLICATIONS
| Township Official | ||
| Applicant | Verification | Item |
| ( ) | ( ) |
Provide a written description of how the project has incorporated the goals of "green
building" design standards into the project. Green building (also known as green construction
or sustainable building) is the practice of creating structures and using processes
that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's
life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation,
and demolition. The Goals of Green Building include:
___Siting and Structural Design Efficiency ___Energy Efficiency ___Water Efficiency ___Materials Efficiency ___Indoor Environment Quality Enhancement ___Operations and Maintenance Optimization ___Waste Reduction |
| Township Official | ||
| General Construction and Design and Grounds and Landscaping Considerations | ||
| Applicant | Reviewed | Item |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider the orientation and design to maximize passive solar heat/cooling. For example, orient the building along its east-west axis to have a larger surface exposure to the south, and use deciduous vegetation to block the sun in the summer months and maximize light and heat in the winter months. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Minimize disturbance to soils and vegetation. Use proper planning to protect vegetation during construction and prevent damage to surrounding areas. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Create landscapes that use native plantings to limit the need for lawn chemicals and maintenance (mowing, trimming, watering). Consider using captured rainwater (rain barrel) or recycled grey water for irrigation. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Recycle and/or salvage non-hazardous construction and demolition debris. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider the use of renewable building materials and products. Consider choosing products with low VOCs and avoid products that contain hazardous chemicals (i.e., formaldehyde, cyanide). |
| ( ) | ( ) | The use of local construction companies and products (i.e., local, and sustainable woods) is recommended. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Where practicable, place parking spaces in shaded areas and consider using paving materials with an SRI value >29 (this will reflect, not absorb solar heat). |
| Storm Water Management Considerations | ||
| Applicant | Reviewed | Item |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider limiting impervious surfaces such as use of an open grid pavement system (at least 50% pervious). |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider reducing impervious cover to promote infiltration that captures and treats storm water runoff from rainfall. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider avoiding runoff to other properties by installing an underground cistern or rain garden. This will keep water on your own property and out of the sewer. |
| Energy and Lighting Considerations | ||
| Applicant | Reviewed | Item |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider providing natural daytime lighting as much as possible with skylights or solo tubes. Consider using triple-pane windows, with protection against sun damage. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider choosing energy-efficient light bulbs. Use solar lighting outdoors. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider use of motion sensor lighting where applicable. In commercial/industrial settings consider use of sensor controls. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Conserve energy, reduce electricity use and if possible incorporate renewable energy. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider choosing ENERGY STAR appliances. |
| Heating and Cooling Considerations | ||
| Applicant | Reviewed | Item |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider Increasing amount of insulation by using 2 × 6 studs. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider installation programmable thermostats and attic fans to regulate heating and cooling. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider installation heat pumps to transfer energy heat and cold. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider use high efficiency boilers/furnaces. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider use light color roofing materials to limit heat absorbed by dark colored roofs. Consider tile or metal roofs. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider use roofing material with a solar reflectance index (SRI) equal or greater than 78 for low roofs and 29 for steep-sloped roofs. |
| Water Usage Considerations | ||
| Applicant | Reviewed | Item |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider use of low-flow shower heads. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Consider installing dual-flush toilets. |
| ( ) | ( ) | If there are any other sustainable building practices not mentioned before, that will be used in this project, please describe: |
(Ord. No. 17-2010, § 1, 12-7-2010; Ord. No. 13-2017, § 1, 5-9-2017; Ord. No. 33-2023, § I(Exh. 1), 12-19-2024)
EXHIBIT 2 - OFFICIAL DESIGN STANDARDS CHECKLIST
(Ord. No. 16-2010, § 1, 12-7-2010; Ord. No. 33-2023, § I(Exh. 1), 12-19-2024)
