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Home My WebLink About2008/07/23 - Agenda Packet - Planning Commission/1 THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA RANCxo CUCAMONGA JULY 23, 2008 - 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Council Chambers 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California ~.... i... ~_..,:. _ ~.:. ,, ::._., ,_, ,~ ..- TO=ORDER:;.:.:.-',:::~. . Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Chairman Fletcher- Vice Chairman Nunoz _ • Stewart- Howdyshell _ Wimberly _ • II:~ : ~ANNOUIVCEMENT„~: _...:.,K,;, ~, _ .;,,,: ;.,~, , ,.- .. I;II:,:: APPRQVAT,:OF MINUTES;.;;;>;:;:. .. ~;:_ ; May 7, 2008 Special Joint Meeting Minutes May 28, 2008 Special Joint Meeting Minutes July 9, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes _ - IV::•, CONSENT CALENDAR ~:.•~'~- ~ - { The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted on by the Commission at one time without discussion. If anyone has concern over any item, it should be removed for discussion. • 1 of 4 - PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JULY 23, 2008 RANCHO CUCAMONOA A. VACATION OF A PORTION OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, LOCATED EAST OF ROCHESTER AVENUE (V-214) - FOOTCHESTER PARTNERS I, LLC - A REQUEST TO VACATE A PORTION OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, LOCATED EAST OF ROCHESTER AVENUE - APN: 0229-021-93. RELATED FILE: PARCEL MAP 17818. ' ~ V. OLD ~BUSLNESS .. - - VI: NEW BUSINESS - ~ - . .._.. - :_'"^>V=I~L• DIRECTQR'S:'REPORTS - B. PRESENTATION REGARDING PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM - -' ~ VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS' This is the time and place for the general public to address the commission. Items to be discussed here are those that do not already appear on this agenda. ~-~ IX: =;~~ COMMISSION BUSINESS/CONIlVIENTS ~' °~' ': C. TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS X. ADJOURNMENT ~ _ The Planning Commission has adopted Administrative Regulations that set an 11:00 p.m. adjournment time. If items go beyond that time, they shall be heard only with the consent of the Commission. • 2 of 4 • J - PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JULY 23, 2008 RANCHO CUCAMONGA r 1, Lois J. Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on July 17, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. Notification of 48 hours priorto the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired. INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons to speak, given the length of the agenda, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you maysimply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire group. To encourage all views and promote courtesy to others; the audience should refrain from clapping, booing or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience. The public may address the Planning Commission on any agenda item. To address the Planning Commission, please come forward to the podium located at the center of the staff table. State your name for the record and speak into the microphone. After speaking, please sign in on the clipboard located next to the speaker's podium. It is important to list your name, address and the agenda item letter your comments refer to. Comments are generally limited to 5 minutes per individual. If you wish to speak concerning an item noton the agenda, you may do so under "Public Comments." There is opportunity to speak under this section prior to the end of the agenda. Any handouts for the Planning Commission should be given to the Planning Commission Secretary for distribution to the Commissioners. All requests for items to be placed on a Planning Commission agenda must be in writing. The deadline for submitting these items is 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, one week prior to the meeting. The Planning Commission Secretary receives all such items. / AVAILABILITY OF STAFF REPORTS Copies of the staff reports or other documentation to each agenda item are on file in the 3of4 - PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JULY 23, 2008 ~ANCHO COCAMONGA offices of the Planning Department, City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730. These documents are available for public inspections during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m, to 6:00 p.m., except for legal City holidays. APPEALS Any interested party who disagrees with the City Planning Commission decision may appeal the Commission's decision to the City Council within 10 calendar days. Any appeal filed must be directed to the City Clerk's Office and must be accompanied by a fee of $2,039 for maps and $2,141 for all other decisions of the Commission. (Fees are established and governed by the City Council). Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session. Copies of the Planning Commission agendas and minutes can be found at http://www.Ci.ra ncho-cucamonaa.ca. us • • 4of4 :~ Vicinity Map • ASE LI CHURCH FOOTHILL ARROW 4TH B, C - City W ide Q N ~ City of Rancho Cucamonga ~. -_ ,y T H E C I T Y O F RANCHO C[1CA':MONGA Staff Report DATE: July 23, 2008 TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer BY: Willie Valbuena, Assistant Engineer SUBJECT: VACATION OF A PORTION OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, LOCATED EAST OF ROCHESTER AVENUE (V-214) - FOOTCHESTER PARTNERS I, LLC - A REQUEST TO VACATE A PORTION OF • FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, LOCATED EAST OF ROCHESTER AVENUE - APN: 229-021-93 RELATED FILE: PARCEL MAP 17818. ,,, _, BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS The final Parcel Map 17818 was recorded on February 28, 2008. In conjunction with the final review of the street improvement plans, it was determined that the Developer's engineer has dedicated an excess right-of-way on the final map for the location of the private bus shelter, located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard, east of Rochester Avenue. Once vacated, said excess right-of-way will become usable area of parcel numbers 1 and 2 of Parcel Map 17818. Utility companies, other agencies and various City divisions have been notified of the proposed vacation and were asked for comments. There were no objections to the vacation from any of the groups notified. The vacation is consistent with the General Plan and the Development Code because said excess right-of-way is not required for street, highways and related purposes anymore and therefore will become usable area of parcel numbers 1 and 2 of Parcel Map 17818. • ITEM A PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REORT VACATION OF A PORTION OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD - FOOTCHESTER PARTNERS I, LLC July 23, 2008 • Paget RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission make the finding through minute action that the proposed vacation is in conformance with the General Plan. Respecfully submitted, ~-= ~~ ~ /~U~Y Dan Ja s Senior Civil Engineer DJ: W V/rlc Attachments: Vicinity Map Legal Description (Exhibit "A") Plat (Exhibit "B") • • A-2 LINE ROAD w. ~ ; Z Q • CITY OF RANCIIO. CUCAMONGA ENGWEERING DNISION A-3 ~w w. z Tj C..~ ~ Q .. ~~~ ,~~ , - ~: ... ..,,. A N ITEM: V' 2~~v TITLE: V~~i~N~~/ ~I~~ Sheet 1 of 1 EXHIBIT "A" ROAD VACATION FOOTHILL BOULEVARD Being that portion of;Foothill Boulevard, as dedicated on Parcel Map No. 17818, recorded in Parcel Map Book 226, pages 86 and 87, records of San Bernardino County, California, situated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, County of San Bernardino, State of California, described as follows: BEGINNING at the northeasterly corner of Parcel 1 of said Parcel Map No. 17818; thence North 89°50'00" West, 43.49 feet along the northerly line of said Parcel 1; thence North 68°14'18" West, 27.17 feet continuing along said northerly line of Parcel 1 to a point on a line that is parallel and offset 62.00 southerly of the centerline of Foothill Boulevard as shown on said Parcel Map No. 17818; thence South 89°50'00" East, 119.33 feet along said parallel line to a point on the northerly line of Parcel 2 of said Parcel Map No. 17818; thence South 69°05'10" West, 27.80 feet along said northerly line of Parcel 2; thence North 89°50'00" West, 24.64 feet continuing along said northerly line of Parcel 2 to the POINT OF BEGINNING. RESERVING therefrom to the grantor, an easement for sidewalk purposes over and across the northerly 2.00 feet of the above described property. The land described herein contains 843 square feet. See Exhibit "B" attached hereto acid made a part hereof. This description prepared under my direction: ~ IIo Dg Jeff D. i ei, L.S. 8217, Exp. 03-31-2009 Date No.B ~ E:c P. ' r • • • o UOB-N0~20oSAS-141Vegals~FOO1n01_vagllon.0oc A-4 .~ • • EXHIBIT "B" SCALE: 1 "=50' SHEET 1 OF 1 IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 2' RESERVATION N FOR SIDEWALK o PURPOSES S89'S0'00"E 1 1 9.33' N 68° 1 4' 18 "W S 69' OS' 1 0 "W 27 1 7' 27 80' N89'S0'00"W N89°50'00"W i 43.49' w - 24.64' 0 00 POB o 0 ~o NE'LY COR o~ PARCEL 1 z ~ `) ~`~l\ ~~r~G~~\C~'~i~~ O C~ ~Il\1~r ~ ~p \' ~~ `~ ~J~" • LEGEND: ~ / AREA OE VACATION OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD °`~`~ Associated En Ineers, Inc. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD ~Q 9 VACATION qEe 3311 EAST SHELBY STREET ONTARIO, CA 91764 PLAT TO ACCOMPANY .~~o~~~~ TEL (909) 980-1982 FAX. (909) 941-0891A 5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION Pie L'\20°5\°Stat\a+g\oiatsV mmi a ~acat.on. ewg Jun t6. 2008 - n 25om metier ~- rl [iii • L av'. n T H E C I T Y O F t2 A N C h O C U C A M O N G A Staff Report DATE: July 23, 2008 TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: James R. Troyer, AICP, Planning Director BY: Rina Leung, Senior Planner Jennifer Nakamura, Associate Planner Waen Messner, Associate Planner Barbara Tuncay, Assistant Planner SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM - DRC2008-00116 -CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA -THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CITYWIDE SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM • PROPOSAL: On May 28, 2008, the City held a joint City Council/Planning Commission workshop to discuss a Sustainable Green Program for the City. The presentation included a section on the development of a preliminary Sustainable Green Building Program for the City focusing on land use and development. At the conclusion of the meeting, staff informed City Council that they will be preparing a preliminary Sustainable Green Building Program for the City in the next few months and anticipate presenting a draft to City Council on August 6, 2008. This report will outline the proposed Rancho Cucamonga preliminary Sustainable Green Building Program that will address public and private development with an emphasis on incentives and education. In addition, staff carefully reviewed different types of available green building programs and narrowed down to three programs that will be useful and beneficial to the City. The programs and their rating systems are included in this staff report. Introduction of Green Rating Systems/Programs: The following is an introduction of three green programs (California Green Builder, Green Point Rated, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design [LEED]). This section will briefly discuss each program and also provide a brief description and include an overview of the rating categories and available points for Green Point Rated and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. California Green Builder (CGB) (Residential] The California Green Builder Program was established to encourage partnerships between • developers/builders and local governments to build cost-effective green homes. This program was developed by the Building Industry Institute, a research branch of the California Building Industry ITEM B PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DRC2008-00116-PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM July 23, 2008 Page 2 • Association (CBIA). There are four protocols requiring builders/developers to meet to establish a green construction project. The four protocols focus on Advanced Ventilation, Energy Efficiency, Waste Management, and Water Conservation. The CGB Program is a good start for any developer/builder embarking on green construction. Green Point Rated (Residential] Green Point Rated System was created by Build It Green, anon-profit membership organization, to promote healthy, energy- and resource-efficient building practices in California. The City is currently a member of Build It Green. New single-family housing development and multi-family projects are eligible for Green Point Rated certification. The Green Point Rated System is prescriptive-based and uses a point rating system offering a combination of 270 total points. Although each developer/builder is free to choose how many points to obtain in each category; the Green Point Rated system requires a minimum of 50 points. The 50 points must be earned as follows: a minimum of 30 points in Energy Efficiency, five points in Indoor Air Quality, six points in Resource Conservation and nine points in Water Conservation. To bear the Green Point Rated logo, an eligible project-must achieve the minimum of 50 total points and meet the category-specific point thresholds. Projects exceeding the minimum receive a higher grade. This is a more complex system and has more requirements than the California Green Builder program. At the same time, it offers more flexibility and is more relevant to the California Building Code than LEED for Homes. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) (Residential and Non-residential] LEED, a green building rating program administered by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), , • is a third-party certification rating system and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. The City is currently a member of the USGBC. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of Human and Environmental Health: Sustainable Site Development, Water Savings, Energy Efficiency, Materials Selection, and Indoor Environmental Quality. The USBGC offers instructions and tools to guide project proponents through the LEED certification process. According to the USGBC, LEED buildings offer the following benefits: • Energy savings. • Water savings. • Reduce waste sent to landfills. • Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances, and other incentives. • Reduce operating cost. • Enhance building marketability. • Increase work productivity. • Decrease potential liability from indoor air quality problems. • B-2 J PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DRC2008-00116-PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM July 23, 2008 • Page 3 LEED is divided into six rating categories. The following is a table depicting each LEED rating system along with a description: LEED Ratino System: \J • LEED Category ~ Descriptiori Rating Commercial, institutional, office, high-rise Certified: 26-32 pts. residential, governmental, recreational facilities, manufacturing plants, and Silver: 33-38 pts. New Construction laboratories. Gold: 39-51 pts. Most frequently used LEED rating system. Platinum: 52-69 pts. Measure operations, improvements, and maintenance, with the goals of maximizing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. Certified: 34-42 pts. • Addresses whole building cleaning and Silver: 43-50 pts. Existing Buildings maintenance issues (including chemical use), recycling programs, and exterior Gold: 51-67 pts. maintenance programs. • Platinum: 68-92 pts. • Reviews the continuing environmental footprint of a building or development after it has been occu ied Designed for the tenant improvement market. • Addresses green interiors that are Certified: 21-26 pts. healthy, productive places to work; are Commercial less costly to operate and maintain, and Silver: 27-31 pts. Interiors have a reduced environmental footprint. • Gold: 32-41 pts. This rating class gives the power to sustainable choices to tenants and Platinum: 42-57pts. ..- : designers, who do not always have control over the whole building o erations. B-3 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DRC2008-00116-PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM July 23, 2008 Page 4 • _ ,.r.- - - ' ~,..., yr_N.4. - - .,-:-,Tin`; r~ ~:Y - e,.e'._ _- _ ..ci :V , LEED. ' - ~ ' Cate ~o 9 rY Desc~iptions `:;~'::'; ., ;`.. _- . . t...g, Ra m .. .,. ~: .: -~ , .. .. ~.:.....,.,,,~~ 's,. •,.., E . • For project proponents who want to address sustainable design for new core Certified: 23-27 pts. and shell construction. • Silver: 28-33 pts. Core and Shell Core and shell covers building elements such as structure and HVAC system. Gold: 34-44 pts. • Platinum: 45-61pts. • Promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. A green home uses less energy, water and natural resources; creates less waste; and is healthier and more comfortable for the occupants. Certified: 45-59 pts. Benefits of a LEED home include lower Silver: 60-74 pts. Homes energy and water bills; reduction greenhouse gas emissions; and less Gold: 75-89 pts. exposure to mold, mildew and other indoor toxins. Platinum: 90=136 pts. Its minimum mandatory requirements and credit categories are more stringent and difficult to achieve than the Green Point Rated and California Green Builder Pro rams. A Pilot Project that integrates the principles of smart growth, urbanism, and green building into the first national system for neighborhood design. Nei hborhood g Since the Pilot Project has been Not currently accepting Developmeht completed, the USGBC is currently not applications. accepting projects for LEED for Neighborhood Development. • It is anticipated that apost-pilot version of the rating system will be available to the ublic in 2009. • • B-4 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT, DRC2008-00116-PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM • July 23, 2008 Page 5 This section of the report will outline the proposed Rancho Cucamonga's preliminary Sustainable Green Building Program that will address public and private development with an emphasis on incentives and education. Due to expected improvements in technology and advancement in research with regards to sustainability and green programs, programs and their rating techniques may be updated annually. The Planning Department will document the progress of the program and report the findings to the City Council on an annual basis. Based on the findings observed during the implementation of the program, the Planning Department may recommend a modification to the program at the time of the annual review. RANCHO CUCAMONGA'S PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM Education According to research conducted by staff, a successful Sustainable Green Building Program increases its effectiveness when incorporating public outreach efforts. Education and public outreach efforts include reaching out to the community through promotion, information transfer, training, and developing relationships. Rancho Cucamonga's Sustainable Green Building Program • will seek to inform and build relationships with residents (homeowners and renters), builders and development professionals, business and financial communities, architectural and design firms, realtors, environmental and historic preservation groups, California Housing Authority, arts and culture community, non-profit organizations, neighborhood associations, and City departments. The goal of this component of the Sustainable Green Building Program is to provide the following information to the public: • The benefits of sustainable buildings: o Protecting the health of building occupants. o Improving employee productivity. o Using energy, water, and material more efficiently. o Optimizing climate conditions (natural daylighting and ventilation) through site orientation. o Increasing the ease of maintenance and economy of building operations. o Maximizing the use of local materials and eliminating waste. o Reducing, reusing, and recycling material in all phases of construction and deconstruction. • Removal of regulatory obstacles. B-5 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DRC2008-00116-PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM July 23, 2008 Page 6 • • Information regarding the incentives provided by the City. • Sustainable Green Building Program information. • Technical assistance. • Residential Pilot Program - Fee Waiver for certain residential green tenant improvement projects. • Information on how to obtain rebates and grants for sustainable green building projects. • Share show-case sustainable green development projects that have been built in our City to enhance the image of the City to one that is "state-of-the-art". Since the public may not be aware of the City's efforts of developing a Sustainable Green Building Program, implementation of the education and public outreach efforts for the first twelve months is critical. The activities listed below are developed with the goal of reaching all members of the community effectively in a manner with minimal financial impact: • Advertise and offer news stories for homeowners/builders via multiple medias • including the Daily Bulletin, the Grapevine, Channel 3, etc. • Create auser-friendly website for easy access to information. This would be possible with the purchasing of specialized software. • Develop educational brochures/tip sheets. • Distribute information at the Building and Safety Department, Engineering Department, Central Park, Libraries, and through mailings (informational flyers could be placed in with sewer, water, and tax bills). Initial cost for education/public outreach for a Sustainable Green Building Program would be nominal and would mostly impact staff time. As this program grows, education/public outreach efforts have the ability to also increase, along with the addition of larger, more aggressive outreach efforts in the future. The second and third years of the Sustainable Green Building Program may consist of more aggressive programs such as: • Explore partnerships with Cal-Poly Pomona or other Universities to promote a non- profit Green Building Resource Center, which will provide a list of green builders, and a list of sources or suppliers of green materials. • Encourage making historical homes sustainable. • B-6 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DRC2008-00116-PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM July 23, 2008 • Page 7 • Sponsor an Annual Green Building Summit to create a forum for the exchange of information, promotion of green building materials and services, and to recognize outstanding green building activities in the City. After several years, the City may be able to take more progressive measures by taking steps such as: • A LEED Certified model home as an educational tool (tours to include school children). • Institute a very small permit fee - 2.5% or 5% to fund further education and outreach programs. City of Rancho Cucamonga's Municipal Buildings The goal of developing a municipal green building component is to enhance the sustainability of City-owned facilities and for the City to "set the example" to developers throughout the community our commitment to sustainable development and construction. This section of the program recognizes the need for a phased approach to implementation; any additional capital funding and technology needed to develop sustainable public buildings may not • be readily available. With this in mind, staff proposes the following voluntary municipal green building program: Municina/ Ruilrlinnr Timeframe ~ ~. ~ Threshdld~ ,.' ~ ~~Requirement _ 2009 - 2010 New Construction of •LEED Certified on a case-by-case basis 5,000 square feet or .Register projects with USGBC greater . Encourage a minimum of (2) two LEED points to be derived from water efficiency qualifications • Document ro ress of ro ram 2009 - 2010 Green •LEED Certified on a case-by-case basis RetrofiURemodel .Register projects with USGBC • Encourage a minimum of (2) two LEED points to be derived from water efficiency qualifications • Document ro ress of ro ram 2010 and on • Report progress to City Council and make modifications to the annual basis program • Consider a mandator com onent • B-7 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DRC2008-00116-PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM July 23, 2008 Page 8 • The Benefits of Commissioning In order for a building to be recognized by the USGBC as a LEED building, the building must be commissioned by a third-party group. The intent of this commissioning process is to ensure that all of the LEED points, proposed in the development phase, will successfully be implemented in the construction phase of the project. This process essentially gives the building a "test run" to ensure that all energy using and life safety systems involved in the building operation are performing as expected. According to Jerry Yudelson, author of Green Building A to Z, "more than 120 research studies have shown that energy savings increase 10% to 15% when a building is commissioned." This increase in savings can allow the commissioning process to pay for itself in less than 5 years. The City of Rancho Cucamonga is not alone in moving forward toward building a sustainable city through the use of a voluntary LEED certification process or equivalent. Other public agencies have also implemented a similar program. For example, the Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) is in the process of the development of a LEED Platinum building, which is known as the Frontier Project in the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The Frontier Project is a 14,000 square foot demonstration building that will assist in educating resident consumers, commercial builders, and sustainable advocates regarding the latest methods and technologies in water, energy, and site conservation. The Frontier Project will serve to attract visitors from outside the region. Visitors of the Frontier Project will be able to trace the paths of water, energy, people, and resources. For example, storm water runoff from the parking lot will be captured in a water cistern and eventually used for irrigating the site; placing visible solar panels; and strategically shading the site are among the design strategies employed at the site. • Private Buildings The final component includes the construction of sustainable private buildings. This approach is based on voluntary, incentive based mechanisms and was developed in order to accommodate the development community. Residential Buildings It is vital to establish sustainable building guidelines for existing and future residential buildings to promote a healthy living environment for the City of Rancho Cucamonga residents. Voluntary guidelines will allow builders/developers to choose one of three sustainable residential building rating systems/programs (CGB, Green Point Rated, and LEED for homes), reviewed by staff. Builders/developers will receive incentives to encourage voluntary participation in sustainable construction. *Thre ehnlrl Year ~ Volyritary ' l~', ~ ,, , Regulatory%Mandatory; r y . ".'r ,r, . :,;,~ All single-family and multi-family None (including mixed-use) 2009 - 2010 development • Existing residential building green ' retrofits • B-8 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DRC2008-00116-PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM • July 23, 2008 Page 9 Year ~ i .,, ~„~. ~~Volunta ~:.~~' .,,, ~'Y i'" .. ~'~ ~~ , ~~;,'~ ~ ~~,. `Regulatory/Mandatory "'' 2010 and on annual basis Report progress to City Council and make modifications to the program Consider a mandato com onent 'Threshold requirements are subject to annual review and may change. Voluntary: A project proponent may choose any of the three rating systems/programs (CGB, Green Point Rated, and LEED for homes), as they see appropriate. Although all the rating systems address green building standards, each one offers a different degree of rating system/programs, ranging from California Green Builder as the least complex to LEED for Homes as the most stringent. Incentives: All single-family and multi-family (including mixed-use) projects, participating in any of the three programs, will be eligible for expedited development review and expedited building permitting processing. In addition, multi-family projects will also be eligible to receive extra incentives, including density bonus, reduced on-site parking standards and increased maximum building height, depending on the rating system chosen. The level of incentives increase with high- achieving projects that exceed the minimum requirement for Green Point Rated or achieve LEED • Silver or higher. List of Incentives • . Rating System/Program Level-~ Incentrves California Green Builder, Green Point Rated Expedited development review and building at the minimum 50 oints, LEED Certified ermittin rocess Green Point Rated exceeding the minimum Expedited development review and build of 50 points permitting process plus one of the following: • Increased maximum allowable residential density up to 5% • Reduced on-site parking standards up to 5% Green Point Rated from 51 to 75 points, Expedited development review and build LEED Silver permitting process plus one of the following: • Increased maximum allowable residential density up to 10% • Reduced on-site parking standards up to 10% Green Point Rated of 76 points or higher, Expedited development review and build LEED Gold and Platinum permitting process plus two of the following: Increased maximum allowable residential density up to 10% • Reduced on-site arkin standards u to B-9 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DRC2008-00116-PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM July 23, 2008 Page 10 Syste~m/Program Level~~~ r, ~'~~'~ ~ Reting ~ ~ ~'~' - Incentives ~° a ~ ~ ~~=• , l ~ ~ , -~ V S \ 14 t , 4 , , , ~ y. ~~ 2 r I Y i Y- ~ ^ C,r y .. ' 10 • Increased maximum building height up to 10% Tenant Improvement Fee Waiver Program In order to create a comprehensive residential Sustainable Green Building Program for the City, the focus should not be concentrated solely on new construction. The City should also encourage green remodeling of existing residential buildings. Staff recommends a tenant improvement fee waiver program. The following is a list of items recommended for exemption from fee assessment: Replacement of residential furnace at the same location. • Replacement of dishwasher with an Energy Star-qualified dishwasher at the same location. • Installation of residential non-structural skylights or solar photovoltaic (subject to Planning Department approval) at the same location. , • Upgrade of electrical panel at the same location. Replacement of lighting fixtures, receptacles or switches at the same location. • Replacement of residential water heater with an Energy Star-qualified water heater at the same location. Replacement of residential water piping at the same location. Replacement of stucco or vinyl siding with certified green products. Non-residential Buildings Since LEED is the leading green building rating system for non-residential buildings, it is recommended that the City's non-residential Sustainable Green Building Program employs a voluntary incentive based LEED equivalent rating system (Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum) for buildings. The following are components of the proposed voluntary non-residential private component: u • B-10 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DRC2008-00116-PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM • July 23, 2008 Page 11 Time Frame: Since there is constant technological advancement in the area of sustainable buildings, the City's program will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that it is "up-to-date". The table below depicts key time frames for the proposed Sustainable Green Building Program for non-residential buildings. Time frames' Timeframe Voluntary Program for Non-residential Buildings 2009 - 2010 Public sector sets exam le, education, and ublic outreach 2010 and on annual .Report progress to City Council and make modifications to the basis program . Consider a mandato com onent Certification: Although the City's program will be based on education; public outreach; and public sector setting the example, LEED Certification is encouraged but it is not mandatory. Type of LEED Building Rating System (New Construction, Existing Buildings, Commercial Interiors, or Core and Shell): Since it is possible for a single project to be eligible for more than one rating system, a project • proponent may choose any rating system that they see as appropriate. Incentives: Project proponents will be provided with incentives based on a hierarchy. LEE certification equivalent projects will be eligible to receive the most incentives compar Certified projects. Therefore, participation in the higher levels of LEED Certification eq be eligible for the most incentives. The following table depicts incentives that will be project proponents. Incentives for Nonresidential Develooment !Effective from 2009-20101 D Platinum ed to LEED uivalent will available to • Category F`` tt.'i~';^°~Iri~cer9tives. LEED Certified Expedited review process equivalent Cit reco nition award After occu anc LEED Silver Expedited review process equivalent City recognition award (After occupancy) • Increase FAR u to 5% LEED Gold Expedited review process equivalent City recognition award (After occupancy) • Increase FAR up to 10% • Reduced arkin standards u to 5% reduction LEED Platinum Expedited review process equivalent City recognition award (After occupancy) • Increase FAR up to 15% • Reduced arkin standards u to 10% reduction B-11 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DRC2008-00116-PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABLE GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM July 23, 2008 Page 12 • Conclusion/Next Steps After obtaining feedback from City Council, the Rancho Cucamonga Preliminary Sustainable Green Building Program will be presented at public outreach meetings with stakeholders (i.e. developers, utilities, contractors, design community, and other interested parties) in August and . September. When feedback from the City Council and stakeholders is obtained, the City's Sustainable Green Building Program would be revised to incorporate comments. A final version of the program is anticipated to be presented to City Council this November. Our Sustainable Green Building Program will be a continuous work in progress. We will provide annual reviews of the program at future joint City Council/Planning Commission meetings as well as provide recommended updates to ensure our program reflects current economic, social and environmental conditions within the City. Respectfully £ R. Troyer, ing Director JT:Is • • .~ B~12 n U • • ~~.~. _ _ f ~, ~. r T H E C I T Y O F R ATN C ti O C U C A M O N G A Staff Report DATE: July 23, 2008 TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: James R. Troyer, AICP BY: Larry Henderson, Principal Planner SUBJECT: TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT BACKGROUND: The current membership of the Trails Committee is shown below. The Committee meets once a month, as needed, usually on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. preceding the regular Planning Commission meeting. Member Term Expires Appointment Richard Fletcher July 2008 Planning Commission Lou Munoz July 2010 Planning Commission Vacant July 2006 Park & Recreation Commission Antonio Karraa June 2009 Park & Recreation Commission Vacant none Bicycling Member at Large (2001) Carol Douglas July 2008 Equestrian Member at Large Pam Stewart July 2008 Alternate Planning Commission Martin Dickey August 2008 Alternate Park & Recreation Commission The appointments that expire this month are shown in bold in the above chart. Carol Douglas is willing to continue to serve on the Committee. RECOMMENDATION: The Commission should now appoint members to serve to July 2011. Respectfully submitted, Ja s R. Troyer, AICP Planning Director JRT:LH/ge ITEM C