West Orange City Zoning Code
§ 25-51.16
Sustainable Building and Design Standards.
[Ord. No. 2448-15]
All applicants for major and/or minor site plan and/or subdivision approval shall complete a Sustainability Checklist form as a completeness item.
a.
The Township shall incorporate the current version of "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Rating System," which includes rating systems for LEED for New Construction and Major Renovation promulgated by the US Green Building Council.
b.
The Sustainability Checklist form shall incorporate proposed green energy and water conservation measures including:
1.
The name of any LEED Accredited Professionals working on the project.
2.
A list of appliances, fixtures and construction techniques which meet U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR® and WaterSense standards.
3.
A list of green and recycled building materials used in construction, renovation, and maintenance.
4.
A Waste Management Plan for recycling and/or reusing 60% of all construction and demolition waste generated in projects larger than $25,000 outlining where waste will be sent for recycling, reuse, reprocessing, or disposal, together with a letter from each of the recipient facilities.
5.
Use of any water efficient landscaping.
6.
Use of any on-site renewable energy systems such as:
(a)
Solar
(b)
Wind
(c)
Geothermal
7.
Details of roofing materials designed to reduce the urban heat island effect such as:
(a)
Construction of roof top gardens to reduce solar gain in summer and insulate in winter
(b)
Use of roofing materials that are no darker than a light gray or demonstrate how alternate roofing materials reduce the urban heat island effect
8.
Details of any sustainable stormwater systems employed such as:
(a)
Bioswales/raingardens
(b)
Permeable surfaces
(c)
Grey water systems
(d)
Retention and detention facilities
(e)
Continuous trenching
9.
A list of native and well-adapted species used in landscaping to eliminate the need for fertilization and pesticides.
c.
For each of the items listed on the Sustainability Checklist form applicants must indicate the extent to which they are incorporating such a measure in the project or, alternatively, indicate the reason(s) why the measure is not being incorporated in the project.
Sustainability Checklist Form | ||
|---|---|---|
Sustainable Building and Design Standards | Applicant | Township OK (Date) |
Name of LEED Accredited Professional working on project | ||
List of ENERGY STAR® and Water Sense appliances, fixtures and construction techniques | ||
List of green and recycled building materials in new construction, renovation, and maintenance | ||
Waste Management Plan for recycling and/or reuse of 60% of all construction and demolition of waste generated in projects larger than $25,0000 | ||
Use of any water efficient landscaping | ||
Use of any on-site renewable energy systems such as: | ||
Solar | ||
Wind | ||
Geothermal | ||
Details of roofing materials designed to reduce the urban heat island effect such as: | ||
Construction of roof top gardens to reduce solar gain in summer and insulate in winter | ||
Use of roofing materials that are no darker than a light gray or demonstrate how alternate roofing materials reduce the urban heat island effect | ||
Details of any sustainable stormwater systems employed such as: | ||
Bioswales/raingardens | ||
Permeable surfaces | ||
Grey water systems | ||
Retention and detention facilities | ||
Continuous trenching | ||
A list of native and well adapted species used in landscaping to eliminate the need for fertilization and pesticides | ||
Note: Please indicate for each of the sustainable building/design items listed, the extent to which the measure is being incorporated in the project or, alternatively, indicate the reason(s) why it is not being incorporated in the project. |
