Adopt incentives
to encourage LEED and
green building standards
as part of land use code.
Push existing
Zoning that encourages
the use of solar, wind,
and renewable energy
systems to incentivize
all new construction to
require renewables.
Adopt zoning to
incentivize preservation
and adaptive reuse to
reduce greenhouse gas
emissions from new
building materials.
Conducta
vulnerability assessment
of the City.
Recommendation 1
Evaluate how historic buildings
will be impacted by future hazards
and determine how to retrofit
buildings to accommodate future
flooding that is compatible with
historic fabric.
Recommendation 2
Encourage all buildings to adopt
energy efficiency upgrades that
are compatible with historic
fabric.
Recommendation 3
Determine zones of impact
throughout the City and provide
guidance on how the community
can prepare for future hazards
based on level of impact.
Comprehensive Master Plan
Housing
Create a passive
house standard for the
City.
Passive house minimizes heating
and cooling loads through
high levels of insulation, high-
performance windows, minimized
thermal bridging, and right-sized
HVAC systems.
Establish
requirements for new
multi-family construction
to include electric vehicle
charging infrastructure,
eco-roofs, and bike-ped
amenities.
With the
expansion on regional
rail, encourage transit
oriented development
by permitting new
development in close
proximity to the train
station.
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