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Code and RegulatoRy BaRRieRs to the living Building Challenge foR sustainaBle, affoRdaBle, Residential development

RepoRt #2: stRategies & ReCommendations

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CITYOFVANCOUVER,WA CASCADIAREGION CLARKCOUNTY,WA GREENBUILDINGCOUNCIL

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taBle of Contents

exeCutive summaRy .....................................................................................................3

intRoduCtion ................................................................................................................5

pRoCess & findings ......................................................................................................7

ReCommendations .......................................................................................................9

next steps...................................................................................................................21

appendix a: full list of suggested stRategies foR Removing Code & RegulatoRy BaRRieRs ...............................................................................................22

appendix B: exteRnal stakeholdeR gRoup pRioRities ......................................37

appendix C: ReCommendations foR Regional CollaBoRation effoRt in ClaRk County ..............................................................................................................43

appendix d: pRojeCt paRtiCipants & stakeholdeRs ...........................................44

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exeCutive summaRy

Thisreportprovidesstrategiesandrecommendationsforremovingbarrierstosustainable,affordable,residentialdevelopment(SARD)inClarkCountyandtheCityofVancouver.Building,development,andlandusecodeswereevaluatedtoidentifybarriers,andinputwassolicitedfromboththeprivatesectorbuildingcommunityaswellasinternalstafftoarriveatpossiblesolutionsforremovingobstacles.ThefollowingisasummarizedlistofprioritizedrecommendationsfortheCityandCountytoconsiderinremovingbarriers.Theyarecategorizedbybarriertypeandlistedaseitherastrategythatcanbeeasilyimplementedintheshorttermoronethatwillrequiredadditionalresearchandresourcesandthereforerepresentsalongertermstrategy.Theseprioritizedrecommendationsareexplainedinfurtherdetailwithinthebodyofthisreport,along with references to specific examples where other jurisdictions have implemented similar approachestoremovingbarriers.Additionally,afulllistofsuggestedstrategiesforalllanduse,development and building code barriers identified through this project is found in Appendix A.

Barrier short-term Recommendations long-term Recommendations

i. institutional/pRoCess BaRRieRs

�. EstablishanExpeditedorPriorityPermitProcessingProgram for Green Building Projects that Commit to AchievingaHighLevelofGreenPerformance(e.g.LEED®-Gold Certification).

2. DevelopIn-HouseMandatoryTrainingsTargetedtoPlanners, Plans Examiners, Building Officials, and Inspectors.

Combinedtrainingswithmonthlyorquarterlymeetings between building officials, plans examiners,andinspectorstolearnaboutnewtechnologiesandcoordinatecommunicationongreen building projects.Bringinexpertsfromtheprivatesectorandutilizein-houseexpertstoteachtrainings,andinclude field trips to see sustainable development strategiesin-place.

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�. EstablishMandatoryGreen“Pre-Application”Meetingsto Involve Building Officials and Reviewers Early on in theDesignProcess.

Provideearlydesignmeetingswithbuildingofficials and reviewers free-of-charge to applicantsasanincentivetoencouragemoresustainable development projects. Assign the green project an ombudsman or “greenchampion”withinthedepartmentwhoisresponsibleforensuringafacilitatedreviewprocess,helpingtoaddressanycodeobstaclesthat do arise, and communicating with project teamsonpossiblesolutions.

4. CreateaGreenBuildingTechnicalAssistanceProgram.ProvideeducationandoutreachinternallytoCityandCountystaffaswellastotheprivatedevelopmentcommunity.Develop a cross-jurisdictional technical assistanceprogrambetweenVancouverandClarkCountyandpossiblyincludingothercities/townswithintheCountytohelpimproveconsistencyandstretchlimitedresources.Leverageexistingconservationprogramsfundedthroughlocalutilities(suchassolidwaste,drinkingwater,stormwater,wastewater,orenergy).

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ii. BaRRieRs to eneRgy effiCienCy

1. Define Requirements and Develop Guidelines for PermittingRenewableEnergyandPassiveHeating/CoolingSystems.

Define standards for urban and rural small scale windenergysystems,photovoltaicandsolarthermalinstallations,passivesolardesign,andnaturalventilation.

2. Consider Density Bonuses for Energy Efficiency Measures.

Increase floor area ratios (FAR) for high performance projects. Increasedensityforcottagehousingdevelopments.

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�. AmendSEPAtoIncludeEvaluationandMitigationofGreenhouseGasEmissionsfromNewConstructionProjects Including Embodied Energy of Materials, ConstructionActivities,andOngoingOperatingEnergy.

4. RequireandEnforcePerformanceTestingtoDemonstrateResidentialEnergyCodeCompliance.

Developaprocessforrequiringblowerdoortesting on new construction residential projects.Develop a job training program around blower doortestingtohelpsupportlocaleconomicdevelopment.

5. Develop a District Energy Demonstration Project Ordinance.

Addresslanduseplanningissuesassociatedwithcrossingpropertyboundaries,utilityconnectionrequirements,andongoingmaintenanceandmanagementfordistrictsystems.Allow for greater flexibility within the current codes for pilot projects and require reporting to informfuturecodeamendments.

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Barrier short-term Recommendations long-term Recommendations

iii. BaRRieRs foR non-Conventional gReen Building stRuCtuRes

�. AllowFlexibilitywithinthebuildingcodesfor“Incubator”Pilot Projects to Test Alternative Green Materials.

2. DevelopCodeGuidanceforStrawbaleStructures.Utilizecodeguidancelanguagefromotherjurisdictions.

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�. DevelopanAdvisoryCommitteeofGreenBuildingExpertsforAlternativeTechnologies.

Assembleagroupofthird-partyexpertschargedwithreviewingdatasuppliedbytheapplicantandmaking recommendations to building officials.ParticipateontheCityofPortland’sAlternativeTechnologiesCommittee,ordevelopasimilarcommittee specific to City and County projects.

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iv. dRiveway & fiRe aCCess Road widths

�. DevelopCodeGuidanceonAcceptableandBestPracticesforLowImpactDevelopment.

Provideeducationandguidancetodevelopersoncode-acceptableLIDpractices.

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2. UpdateStandardsforStreets,FireAccessRoadsandPrivateDriveways.

RequireLIDapproachesthatreduceimpervioussurfacesthroughthedesignofnarrowerroadsandtheuseofperviouspavements.

�. ConsiderStormwaterManagementUtilityFeeReductions.

OfferfeereductionsforLIDapproachesthatmanagestormwateronsite.TierfeereductionstopromotemoreaggressiveLIDapproachesthatincludecomprehensivenaturaldrainagestrategies.

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v. minimum paRking RequiRements

�. ConsiderNewPoliciestoReduceMinimumParkingRequirementsasPartofanOverallStrategytoIncreaseAlternativeTransportationintheNextCity/CountyComprehensivePlanUpdate.

Allowforareductioninrequiredonsiteparkinginexchangefordedicatedcar-sharevehiclespaces.Reducedoreliminatedparkingrequirementsfordevelopmentslocatedinmixed-usedistricts.Define requirements for bicycle storage facilities.Developpedestrian-orientedstreetstandards.Requirepedestrianconnectionsbetweenhousingdevelopmentsandnearbycommunityservices.Allowing greater flexibility for affordable housing projects to reduce onsite parking provided based onneed.

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vi. setBaCks & sepaRation foR RainwateR haRvesting CisteRns

�. ProvideGuidanceonDesigning,Permitting,Installing,andMaintainingRainwaterHarvestingCisternsintoNewConstruction and Retrofit Applications.

2. ReviseCodeRequirementsforSetbacksandBuildingSeparationforAbove-GroundRainwaterCisterns.

Eliminatesetbackandseparationrequirementsforabovegroundcisterns.

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vii. ClusteR developments/Cottage housing

�. DevelopNewCityandCountyCottageHousingCodes.

viii. wateR-Related BaRRieRs

�. ProvideGuidanceonDesigning,Permitting,Installing,andMaintainingRainwaterHarvestingCisterns.

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2. CollaborateinaNeighborhood-ScaleNetZeroWaterPilot Project.

Developademonstrationordinancethatallowsfor flexibility within the current codes for a neighborhood-scaledevelopmentwithnetzerowatergoalsRequiremonitoringandreportingofwateruseandwastewaterreduction,andutilizedatatosupportfuturecodeupdates.

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The next step in the SARD project will be to evaluate the cost and benefits of the recommended list above to both the City and County as well as the private development community. A final report will bepublishedinJune2009


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intRoduCtion

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TheCityofVancouver,Washington,inpartnershipwithClarkCounty,hascontractedwiththeCascadiaRegionGreenBuildingCouncil(Cascadia)toevaluateCityandCountycodesandregulationsthatposebarrierstosustainable,affordable,residentialdevelopment(SARD).Cascadia’sLivingBuildingChallengehasbeenusedasthebenchmarkperformancestandardforthecodestudybecauseitcurrentlyrepresentsthemoststringentstandardestablishedforgreenbuilding projects across the country.

The following codes were analyzed as part of this project:

Code

Zoning VMCTitle20,CCCTitle40

LandDivisions VMC20.�20,CCC40.�40

PlannedUnitDevelopment VMC20.260,CCC40.�20

SitePlan VMC20.270,CCC40.�20

Grading VMC�7.�2,CCC�4.07

ErosionControl VMC�4.24,CCC40.�80

StormwaterManagement VMC�4.2�,CCC40.�80

ParkingStandards VMC20.94�,CCC40.�40

StreetStandards VMCTitle��,CCC40.��0

InternationalBuildingCode–2006Edition StandardsandAmendmentsWAC��-�0

InternationalMechanicalCode–2006Edition StandardsandAmendmentsWAC��-�2

InternationalFireCode–2006Edition StandardsandAmendmentsWAC��-�4

UniformPlumbingCode–2006Edition StandardsandAmendments,WAC��-�6,��-�7

WashingtonStateEnergyCode–2006Edition WAC��-��

WashingtonStateVentilationandIndoorAirQualityCode–2006Edition

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OnsiteSewageSystems CCC24.�7

GroupAPublicDrinkingWaterSystems WAC246-290

GroupBPublicDrinkingWaterSystems WAC246-29�

LargeOn-SiteSewageSystems WAC246-272B

WastewaterTreatmentFacilities WAC�7�-240

EvidenceofAdequateDrinkingWaterSupply RCW�9.27.097


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InNovember2008,CascadiapublishedReport #1: Findingsidentifyingmorethan80obstaclesthatcurrently exist within Vancouver and Clark County codes and regulations which project teams may encounter when seeking approval for a Living Building project. Roughly 30 of these code barriers werefoundinthelanduseanddevelopmentcodesandanother�0withinthebuilding,plumbingandenergycodes.SomeofthebarriersweredirectlyrelatedtoCityandCountyregulationswhileothers extended beyond the authority of the local jurisdictions to the state level. A full list of building, development, and land use code barriers identified in Report #1: Findingscanbefoundonlineat:www.cityofvancouver.us/envplan.

goals

ThepurposeofReport #2: Strategies & Recommendationsisto:

summarizetheprocessfordevelopingacomprehensivelistofstrategiestoaddressthebarriers identified in Report #1,

presentthelistofstrategiesinanorganizedandeasy-to-referenceformat,and

providebothshort-termandlong-termrecommendationsonaprioritizedlistofkeybarriersinordertoassisttheCityandCountywithaddressingandremovingbarrierstosustainableaffordableresidentialdevelopment.

The SARD project is funded through the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and EconomicDevelopment.

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pRoCess & findings

TheprocessofdevelopingstrategiesandrecommendationsforaddressingcodeandregulatoryobstaclestotheLivingBuildingChallengeinvolvedaseriesoffacilitatedmeetingswithbothinternalandexternalstakeholdergroupsbetweenJanuary2009andMarch2009.Thepurposeofthemeetingswastosolicitfeedbackfromkeyparticipantsandtobrainstormsolutionsthatwerebothcreativeandfeasibleforimplementation.

exteRnal stakeholdeR meetings

TheCityandCountyinvitedover��0localstakeholdersfromtheprivatesector(includingdevelopers,architects,engineers,homebuilders,affordablehousingdevelopersandgreenbuildingadvocates)toparticipateinaseriesofthreeworkshops.

workshop #1: Cascadia presented key findings from the code analysis process and requested feedbackonadditionalcodeandregulatoryobstaclesfromtheperspectiveofthedevelopmentcommunity.

workshop #2: Working with a summarized list of key findings, participants were divided into small groupstodiscussthebarriersandbrainstormonpossiblesolutionsforhowtheCityandCountycouldaddressthem.Atotalof90possiblestrategieswererecorded(seeAppendix B).

workshop #3:Cascadiaorganizedthelistofpossiblestrategiesintothreecategories:Education,Incentives,andCodeLanguage/RegulatoryProcessChange.ParticipantswerethenaskedtoselectthetopfourtypesofbarriersthattheywouldliketoseetheCityandCountyprioritizeaspartoftheSARD project, and to select the most important strategies within those categories for addressing thebarriers.

Table�showstheresultsfromtheprioritizationexercise,demonstratingacleardirectionfromtheprivatestakeholdersthattheneedforaddressinginstitutionalandprocessbarrierswithinthe regulatory system is the highest priority. Barriers to energy efficiency goals, approvals for non-conventionalstructuressuchasstrawbaleconstruction,andimpervioussurfacecoveragefordriveway and fire access roads were the next highest priorities, respectively.

table 1: external stakeholder priorities

Institutional/ProcessBarriers

BarrierstoEnergyEfficiency

Non-ConventionalStructures

Driveway&FireAccessRoadWidths

MinimumParkingRequirements

SetbacksforRainwaterCisterns

ClusterDevelopment

Toxic(redlist)Materials

ConnectiontoPublicWater

ConnectiontoPublicSewer

OnsiteFuelStorage

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In addition to the three private stakeholder meetings, Cascadia also presented the SARD project attheVancouverPlanningCommission’sFirstTuesdayeventinMarch2009andattendedapublicopen house, also in March 2009, to further communicate the project’s goals and findings.

inteRnal stakeholdeR meetings

A meeting with the City and County building officials was held to review the building code barriers matrixandbrainstormonstrategiesforremovingobstacleswithintheInternationalBuilding,MechanicalandFireCodesandwithintheWashingtonStateEnergyCodes.

Due to the inter-agency nature of the barriers arising around projects seeking net zero water goals, a separate meeting was held specifically to discuss the draft water barriers diagram. This diagram,includedinReport #1,illustratesthemyriadapprovals,variances,andwaiversrequiredfor a project seeking to source its water supply solely from harvested rainwater and reclaimed greywater,andtotreatitswastewateronsitethroughcompostingtoilets,membranebioreactorsand/orlivingmachinetechnologies.ThemeetingwasattendedbyrepresentativesfromtheCityandCountybuildingdepartments,ClarkCountyPublicHealth,ClarkPublicUtilities,ClarkRegional Wastewater District, the Plumbers & Steamfitters Union UA290, and the Washington State DepartmentsofHealthandEcology,andwasfacilitatedbyCascadiaandSERAArchitects.

Acompletelistofsuggestedstrategiesandresourcesforeachbarrier,organizedbycodetype,isfoundinAppendix A.

Lastly,theexternalstakeholders’prioritizedlistofstrategieswaspresentedtotheSARDSteeringCommittee(comprisedofCityandCountydepartmentheads,managers,andkeystaff)whoprovidedfeedbackonthefeasibilityandapplicabilityofthestakeholders’input,andmadeadditionalsuggestionsthatweretakenintoconsideration.Theoutcomeofthisprocessisalistofprioritizedrecommendationspresentedinthenextsection.

AlistofexternalandinternalstakeholderswhoparticipatedinthisprocesscanbefoundinAppendix D.


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ReCommendations

ThefollowingisalistofpriorityrecommendationsfortheCityandCountyinremovingbarrierstosustainable,affordable,residentialdevelopment.Therecommendationsweredevelopedbyanalyzing the priorities identified by the external stakeholder group, suggestions and feedback from CityandCountystaff,andextensiveresearchonstrategiesforincreasedlocalgovernmentsupportofsustainabledevelopment.Inparticular,theRockyMountainLandUseInstitute’sDraft Sustainable Community Development CodeandtheCode Barriers to the Living Building Challenge ReportbytheDevelopmentCenterforAppropriateTechnologyandSustainableAlternativesConsulting,Inc.weretwo resources used in developing recommendations for the SARD project. Both short term and long termrecommendationsareprovidedinanattempttofurtherprioritizetheremovalofbarriersbyidentifyingthosethatcanbeeasilyandquicklyadoptedversusthosethatwillrequireadditionalanalysis,research,orprocessespriortoimplementation.Afulllistofsuggestedstrategiesforallland use, development and building code barriers identified in Report #1isfoundinAppendix A.

i. institutional/pRoCess BaRRieRs

Background

Throughouttheexternalstakeholderworkshops,aresoundingthemefromparticipantswasthedesireforamorecollaborative,consistent,andopenprocessforseekingregulatoryapprovalfor sustainable, affordable, residential development projects. Green projects typically have to justify design approaches over again for each project because there is a lack of consistency or communicationamongreviewersandinspectorsonapprovedalternatives,requiringasometimeslengthyandexpensivepermittingprocessforapplicants.

Ashiftamongstbuildingandplanningdepartmentsfrombusiness-as-usualapproachestofullyembracingandsupportingmoreintegrated,sustainabledevelopmentpracticesisalreadyunderwayaroundthecountry.TheCityofVancouverandClarkCountyarenotaloneintheireffortstoaddressinstitutionalbarrierswithintheiragencies,andthereismuchtolearnfromotherlocalmunicipalitieswhohavefoundinnovativewaystoleveragelimitedresourcesfordevelopingpolicies,programs,andincentivesthatpromotesustainabledevelopment.Atthesametime,theresponsibilityofregulatoryagenciestoensurethatbuildingsaredesignedandconstructedtosafeguardpublicwelfaremustnotbeundermined.Instead,ashiftinfocusisneededfromupholdingminimumstandardstowardsamorecomprehensiveapproachforremovingobstaclesand encouraging projects that have lower impact, higher energy and water efficiency, and healthier indoorenvironmentsforbuildingoccupants.

short term Recommendations

1. Establish an Expedited or Priority Permit Processing Program for Green Projects.

Because green building projects, especially those that are proposing new technologies or alternativematerialsormethodsfromthoseprescribedincodes,canrequirelongertimeforreview and approvals, guaranteeing a shorter review schedule or placing these projects at the frontofthereviewlineisonewaytohelpfacilitateasmootherprocessforapplicants.Whiletheexternalstakeholdergrouprecommendedthedevelopmentofaprocessforqualifyingan“A-list”ofdesigners,builders,etc.tohelpstreamlineapprovals,thisapproachisnotrecommendedforavarietyofreasonsprimarily because building officials are responsible for ensuring that each project meets public health and safety standards. Instead, providing expedited or priority review for projects (rather than individuals) demonstrating a commitment

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to reaching a high level of green building design (e.g. LEED-Gold certification) would ensure theintegrityofsuchaprogram.Additionally,manybuildingdepartmentshaveinstitutedapriority or expedited permitting program for green projects that is integrated within their existing review process and therefore does not require extensive staffing or resources to manage.

examples

Issaquah,WA:www.ci.issaquah.wa.us

ChandlerCity,AZ:www.chandleraz.gov/Content/20080626_��.pdf

NorthbrookVillage/Town,IL:www.northbrook.il.us/Government/BoardsCommissions/Passouts/2008/0��08RBM/documents/NB_GreenBuildingInitiativeOrdinance.pdf

2. DevelopIn-HouseMandatoryTrainingsTargetedtoPlanners,PlansExaminers,BuildingOfficials, and Inspectors.

Asnewgreenbuildingtechnologiesandsystemsareintroducedintothemarket,theimportanceofongoingtrainingforplanningandbuildingdepartmentstaffisespeciallycriticaltohelpaddressinstitutionalandprocessbarriers.Theexternalstakeholdergroupindicatedthatconsistencyamongstreviewersorinspectorswhoarechargedwithapprovalsthroughoutthe life of the project is lacking. Feedback from the City and County building departments indicated that while a single plans reviewer or inspector throughout the project’s approval process is ideal, this is not always feasible based on resource or staffing issues. Trainings combined with monthly or quarterly meetings between building officials, plans examiners, and inspectorstolearnaboutnewtechnologiesandcoordinatecommunicationongreenbuildingprojects is one way to help address this obstacle. Bringing in experts from the private sector and utilizing in-house experts to teach trainings, as well as taking field trips to see sustainable developmentstrategiesin-placearealleffectivewaystohosttrainingsonalimitedbudget.

example

KingCountyDDESTrainingSeries:http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/greenbuilding/toolkit/governments/permit-training.pdf

long term Recommendations

3. Establish Mandatory Green “Pre-Application” Meetings to Involve Building Officials and ReviewersEarlyonintheDesignProcess.

A key component to a successful green project, and particularly important for projects seeking tomeettheLivingBuildingChallenge,istheutilizationoftheintegrateddesignprocessamongst project teams. As described in Report #1,thetraditionallylinearnatureoftheapprovals process can create barriers for integrated design projects, which inherently rely onaniterativeinformationcycle.Onehighpriorityfortheexternalstakeholdergroupwastoreplacethe“turnin,getfeedback,turninagain,getfeedback”reviewapproachwithmorecollaborative face-to-face opportunities. This allows project teams to meet with those who willberesponsibleforreviewingandapprovingtheirplansandhaveconstructivedialoguesaround opportunities and challenges while the project is still in the early stages of design. Early design meetings with building officials and reviewers may be free-of-charge to applicants as an incentive to encourage more sustainable development projects, or they may be an added cost to the project team. If the latter is implemented, education and communication around involving building and public health officials early on to help create a smoother and quicker overallreviewprocesswillbeimportantsothattheperceptionofincreasedfeesdoesnotdiscourage green projects. Assigning the green project an ombudsman or “green champion”

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withinthedepartmentwhoisresponsibleforensuringafacilitatedreviewprocess,helpingtoaddress any code obstacles that do arise, and communicating with project teams on possible solutionscanfurtherassisttheCityandCountywithestablishingamoreintegratedapproachforpermitting.

4. CreateaGreenBuildingTechnicalAssistanceProgram.

A green building technical assistance program would serve two purposes: first to support educationandoutreachinternallyaswellasincreasethecollaborationbetweendifferentdepartments;andsecondtoprovidetheprivatedevelopmentcommunitywithanestablishedstarting point for tackling code obstacles for green projects. The external stakeholder group expressed a desire to shift the mindset of the jurisdictions to be more positive and open to newideas.Knowingthattheyhaveapointofcontactforbringingforwardnewandinnovativesustainabledevelopmentdesignstrategiesisonewaytoaddressthisshiftinmindset.

To leverage resources, a cross-jurisdictional technical assistance program between Vancouver andClarkCountyandpossiblyincludingothercities/townswithintheCountycouldbeestablished. Many jurisdictions have found resources to establish green building technical assistanceprogramsthatdovetailwithalreadyestablishedconservationprogramsfundedbylocalutilities,forexample,throughsolidwaste,drinkingwater,stormwater,wastewater,orenergyutilityconservationfees.

examples

CityofPortland,OR:www.portlandonline.com/osd/index.cfm?c=4�48�

CityofKirkland,WA:www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/Community/Kirkland_Green/Green_Building.htm

SarasotaCounty,FL:www.scgov.net/sustainability

ii. BaRRieRs to eneRgy effiCienCy

Background

TheCityandCountyarerequiredtoenforcetheWashingtonStateEnergyCode(WSEC)andarenotpermittedtoamendtheresidentialrequirementsofthecode.However,fewcodeprovisionsexist within the WSEC that prevent green building projects from moving beyond minimum code requirementstowardnetzeroenergy,aprerequisiteoftheLivingBuildingChallenge.Instead,theSARD project findings point toward a lack of education, information, incentives, and enforcement that creates obstacles for design teams seeking to increase energy efficiency and use viable renewable energy sources for their projects.

BoththeCityandCountyhavesustainabilitypoliciesthatextendbeyondbuildinganddevelopmentdepartments. New incentives, education, and programs around energy efficiency and renewable energyshouldbecoordinatedwithexistingsustainabilitypolicies.

Whiletheshorttermrecommendationsoutlinedbelowprovidesuggestionsonhowtoprovidepermitguidanceandincentives,thelongtermrecommendationstakeastepbeyondremovalofexistingobstaclesintotherealmofincreasedregulatoryoversightwiththeintentofeveningtheplaying field for projects seeking net zero energy goals.

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1. Define Requirements and Develop Guidelines for Permitting Renewable Energy and Passive Heating/CoolingSystems.

Theobstaclesaroundrenewableenergysystemsandpassiveheating/coolingdesignstrategiescurrently acceptable by codes stem from either the absence of defined standards, or from the real or perceived obstacles that project teams may encounter during the regulatory process. Thedevelopmentofcodeguidelinesaddressesboththeissues.

Looking to wind ordinances developed by other jurisdictions, it is recommended that Vancouver and Clark County define standards for permitting both urban and rural small scale wind energysystemsincludingsetback,heightandnoiserequirements,aswellasstructuralrequirementsforbuilding-mountedinstallations.Similarcodeguidanceforphotovoltaicandsolar thermal installations should be developed. Lastly, guidelines for project teams wanting toutilizepassiveheating/coolingdesignstrategieswillhelpcommunicatewhatisallowedby code. Guidelines should specifically address optimizing solar orientation, balanced with theimportanceofshadeandtreeretentiononsite.AreviewofClarkCounty’sformersolarordinancecouldserveasalaunchingpointfornewpolicydevelopment.

examples

AmericanWindEnergyAssociation.In the Public Interest: How and Why to Permit for Small Wind Systems: A Guide for State and Local Governments.www.awea.org/smallwind/pdf/InThePublicInterest.pdf

NationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory.An Overview of Existing Wind Energy Ordinances. www.windpoweringamerica.gov/pdfs/policy/2008/ordinances_overview.pdf

LincolnCity,OR,DraftOrdinanceNo.2009-06forSmallWindSystemsandSmallSolarEnergySystems.

CityofSeattle’sClientAssistanceMemo#420:SolarElectricSystems.www.seattle.gov/DPD/Publications/CAM/cam420.pdf

CityofFortCollins,Colorado,LandUseCode:SolarAccess,Orientation,andShading:www.colocode.com/ftcollins/landuse/article�.htm#sec�d2d�

MultnomahCounty,Oregon,SolarAccessProvisionsforNewDevelopment: www2.co.multnomah.or.us/Community_Services/LUT-Planning/urban/zonordin/solar/solar_index.html

2. Consider Density Bonuses for Energy Efficiency Measures.

WhileClarkPublicUtilitiesdoesofferrebatesforenergyconservationmeasures,additionalincentiveswithintheauthorityofCityandCountybuildingandplanningdepartmentsmayhelp offset the added costs for incorporating aggressive efficiency measures and renewables, especially for affordable housing projects. Offering density bonuses in strategic zoning areas suchasdowntownorneighborhoodbusinessdistrictsinexchangeforhighperformanceenergy efficient buildings is one suggestion. Utilizing increases in floor area ratios (FAR), instead of straight height restrictions, allows for flexibility in the building design. Where density bonusesalreadyexistforaffordablehousing,combiningbonusesassistsaffordablehousingprojects by offsetting the initial costs of design or construction for efficiency measures or renewables with additional financing or revenue from added housing units.

InlessdensesuburbanandruralareasoftheCityandCounty,developingprovisionsfor cottage housing can help encourage smaller, more energy efficient homes. See recommendations under Cluster Development/Cottage Housing.

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examples

ArlingtonCounty,VA:www.arlingtonva.us/departments/EnvironmentalServices/epo/EnvironmentalServicesEpoIncentiveProgram.aspx

CityofSeattle,WA:www.seattle.gov/dpd/greenbuilding


�. AmendSEPAtoIncludeEvaluationandMitigationofGreenhouseGasEmissionsfromNewConstruction Projects Including Embodied Energy of Materials, Construction Activities, and OngoingOperatingEnergy.

In2007,KingCountyadoptedrequirementsforevaluationofgreenhousegasemissionsforprojects requiring review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), followed by a similarordinanceadoptedbytheCityofSeattle.Whilenomitigationeffortsarerequiredatthis time by either jurisdiction, a climate change impacts worksheet was developed to assist project teams in assessing and reporting the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions generated overthelifespanofabuilding.Thisincludesemissionsassociatedwithobtainingconstructionmaterials,fuelusedduringconstruction,energyconsumedduringthebuilding’soperation,andtransportationimpactsofthebuilding’soccupants.VancouverandClarkCountyshouldconsiderordinancesfromothermunicipalitiestodevelopgreenhousegasemissionsreportingrequirements and work collaboratively with other jurisdictions to define mitigation options for development projects.

examples

KingCounty,WA:www.kingcounty.gov/property/permits/info/SiteSpecific/ClimateChange.aspx

CityofSeattle:www.seattle.gov/dpd/Planning/GreenhouseGas/Overview

4. RequireandEnforcePerformanceTestingtoDemonstrateResidentialEnergyCodeCompliance.

WhiletheWashingtonStateEnergyCodeprescribes0.��airchangesperhour(ACH)asthetargetvalueforhomeairleakage,currentlythereisnorequirementforlocalbuildinginspectorstoverifycompliancewiththiscodeprovision.Ablowerdoortestcanbeutilizedtoconfirm that the proposed air leakage rate is achieved during the inspection process. The City andCountyshoulddevelopaprocessforrequiringblowerdoortestingonnewconstructionresidential projects. This could be done in-house which would require building inspectors to performtesting,orthisservicecouldbecontractedouttoindependentthird-partiestoperformthetestingandcertifyresults.Whileindependentblowerdoortestingcancost$200-$�00per home, research on increased energy efficiency and reduced utility bills help justify this cost,especiallyforaffordablehousingdeveloperswithlongtermoperatingbudgetsinmind.Furthermore, developing job training around blower door testing can help support economic development opportunities through increased green collar jobs within the community.

5. Develop a District Energy Demonstration Project Ordinance.

For many Living Building projects, meeting net zero energy and net zero water goals may makemoresensebytakingadvantageofresourcesattheneighborhoodorcommunitylevelsratherthebuildingsitelevel.Districtenergysystemscentralizetheproductionofheatingorcoolingforaneighborhoodorcommunity.Currentbuildingcodesandregulationsmakedistrict-level systems challenging based on the site-specific nature of the codes. Developing a demonstration project ordinance for district energy systems can help identify potential pilot projects and provide valuable input on performances and benefits of these systems,

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helping to inform future code amendments. A district energy demonstration project ordinance shouldaddresslanduseplanningissuesassociatedwithcrossingpropertyboundaries,utilityconnectionrequirements,andongoingmaintenanceandmanagementforthesystem,allowingfor greater flexibility within the current codes for pilot projects.

examples

BCClimateActionToolkit:www.toolkit.bc.ca/tool/district-energy-systems

SunnysideNeighborhoodEnergy,Portland,ORhttp://sunnysideneighborhoodenergy.wikispaces.com/Welcome

iii. non-Conventional gReen Building stRuCtuRes

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Withgrowingawarenessoftheresource-intensityofconventionalbuildingsandthedesiretolowerabuilding’senvironmentalfootprint,designersandbuildersareincreasinglyinterestedintheuseoflower-energy,locally-produced,andminimally-processedmaterialsusedforbuildingstructuressuch as strawbale, rammed earth or other non-conventional materials. The SARD study specifically lookedatbarrierstostrawbalewhichisahighly-insulated,low-costwallmaterial.Testingforstructural strength and fire protection for strawbale and other nonconventional materials can make themcost-prohibitive,especiallyforanaffordablehousingdeveloper.Manyoftherecommendationsforaddressingobstaclestononconventionalmaterialsaresimilartothosedescribedaboveininstitutional/processbarrierscategory.Educationonbothsidesofthecounter,incentivessuchasexpeditedpermitting,andtechnicalassistancecanallhelpimproveconsistencyindesigning,reviewingandapprovingstrawbaleandsimilarstructures.


1. Allow Flexibility for “Incubator” Pilot Projects to Test Alternative Green Materials.

Collaborate with pilot projects to test alternative green materials, specifically those becoming moreandmorecommonlikestrawbalethatarestillrequiredtoutilizethealternativecodecompliancepaths,inordertoestablishstandardsandguidelinesforfuturecodechanges.It is important to disseminate findings from pilot projects both internally within the building departmentaswellastothedevelopmentcommunitysothattheybecomeresourcesforfuture projects. The Development Center for Appropriate Technology (www.dcat.net)hasanestablishedCodeComplianceinformationpackageforalternativematerials,systemsanddesigns that could be used as a template for standardizing the procedure for pilot project applicants.

2. DevelopCodeGuidanceforStrawbaleStructures.

Many jurisdictions have developed strawbale codes including Tucson/Pima County, AZ; Boulder,CO;Easton,PA;Austin,TX;GrandCounty,UT;andthestatesofCaliforniaandOregonwherestrawbalestructuresareincludedintheOregonStateResidentialCode.InWashingtonState, strawbale has been approved in multiple cities and counties by local jurisdictions throughalternativecodeprocess,includingoneapplicationwithinClarkCounty.TheCityandCountyshoulddevelopformalcodeguidanceforstrawbalestructuresthatcanbeusedasaresourcefordevelopers.

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examples

StateofOregon:www.strawbale.com/pdf/oregon_building_code.pdf

Tucson/PimaCounty,AZ:www.grisb.org/publications/pub�9.htm


�. DevelopanAdvisoryCommitteeofGreenBuildingExpertsforAlternativeTechnologies.

TheCityofPortlandhasrecentlylaunchedanewprocessfordeveloperswhowanttouseinnovative new green products or building methods that may encounter difficulty in getting approvedthroughthestandardbuildingcodereviewprocess.Thecreationofan“AlternativeTechnologyAdvisoryCommittee”consistingofoutsideexpertsallowsforthird-partyexpertstoreviewcasestudiesanddatasuppliedbytheapplicantsupportingthetechnology.Thecommittee then makes recommendations to the building officials as part of a standard building codeappeal.Theintentofthisnewprocessistoempowerthebuildingdepartmenttoapprovenewgreentechnologiesonamoreconditionalbasis,andtogiveapplicantsafasterturn-aroundonapprovals.DuetotheproximitytoPortland,VancouverandClarkCountycouldexploreopportunitiestoparticipatewiththePortlandAlternativeTechnologiesCommittee,orto develop their own similar committee specific to City and County projects. In the latter case, theCityandCountyshouldsolicitparticipationonthecommitteefromothercities/townswithinClarkCountyorwithinthelargerSWWashingtonregion.

example

CityofPortland,OR:www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?c=4866�

iv. dRiveway & fiRe aCCess Road widths

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Duringthecasestudyreviewprocess,itwasdeterminedthatrequiredhardscapesfordrivewaysand fire access road widths can pose barriers to Living Building projects by reducing the amount ofareaavailableonsitetomanagestormwaterrunoff.LookingforopportunitiestodecreaseimpervioussurfacesnotonlyhelpsmeetLivingBuildingChallengegoalsbutalsoalignswiththeCityandCounty’snewstormwatercodes,expectedtobeineffectSpring/Summer2009,thatsupportlowimpactdevelopment(LID)practices.However,anyrecommendationstoaddressimpervious surfaces must not undermine fire safety concerns such as access for fire apparatuses. Instead,therecommendationsbelowproposesolutionsthatmeetbothLIDgoalsaswellasmaintainingaccessforemergencyresponse.Coordinationbetweenthedevelopmentandrevisionsof road/street standards by Transportation departments and fire safety requirements is critical.

short term Recommendation

�. DevelopCodeGuidanceonAcceptableandBestPracticesforLowImpactDevelopment.

WiththeupdatestotheCityandCountystormwatercodesin2009,lowimpactdevelopmentpractices will soon be supported by codes rather than discouraged. LID pilot projects in othermunicipalitieshavedemonstratedcostsavingstodevelopersbyreducingstormwaterinfrastructuresuchaslargepipes,detention/retentionfacilities,andtheassociatedexcavationnecessaryforthesefacilities.Thesecostsavingshelpoffsethigherupfrontcostsfordesign,landscapingmaterials,soilamendments,andalternativepavements.Educationandguidanceoncode-acceptableLIDpracticesisnecessarytoassistdevelopersinchoosingthesemethods.

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examples

CityofCyprusLIDGuideforDevelopers:www.ci.cypress.ca.us/online_forms/community_develpmnt_forms/low_impact_dvlpmt_guide.pdf

LIDTechnicalManualforPugetSound:www.psp.wa.gov/downloads/LID/LID_manual200�.pdf

CityofSeattleClientAssistanceMemo#��:GreenParkingLotswww.seattle.gov/DPD/Publications/CAM/CAM��.pdf


2. UpdateStandardsforStreets,FireAccessRoadsandPrivateDriveways.

Revisingcurrentroad,streetanddrivewaystandardstorequireLIDapproachesshouldbealongtermgoalfortheCityandCounty.Optionsincludereducingdrivewaywidthsfrom�2’to10’ or requiring pervious pavements; working with fire departments to reduce road widths in neighborhoods with low-rise buildings that do not require fire apparatus stabilizer jacks; and working with transportation departments to define standards for pervious pavements on public right-of-ways and fire access roads. The City of Washougal is in the process of implementing a variety of LID strategies as part of the Downtown Washougal Improvement project which could serveasamodelformakingupdateswithinVancouverandClarkCountycodes.

example

CityofWashougal:www.washougal.biz/cow/planning/downtown%20Washougal%20Improvements%20Narrative.pdf

EPAGreenStreetInitiativesAroundtheUS:www.epa.gov/owow/podcasts/greenstreetsusa.html

�. ConsiderStormwaterManagementUtilityFeeReductions.

Privatepropertiesthatimplementstormwaterdesignsolutionsthatreducerunoff(andthereforetheassociatedpollutantsthatrunoffcancontain)ratherthandirectingthatrunoffintomunicipalstormdrainsarelesseningtheburdenonpublicstormwaterinfrastructure.Aspublicstormwaterutilityfeesincrease,offeringfeereductionsforLIDapproachescanhelpencouragemoreonsitestormwaterquantityandqualitycontrolinadditiontohelpingrechargelocalaquifersandprotectwaterbodiesfrompollutantcontamination.Feereductionscouldbetieredtopromotemoreaggressivestrategies,fromrebatesforsquarefeetofreducedimpervioussurfaces,tolargergrantsformorecomprehensivenaturaldrainagestrategies.

example

KingCounty,WA,SurfaceWaterManagementFeeDiscountsandCost-SharingProgram:www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wlr/surface-water-mgt-fee/discount.aspx

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v. minimum paRking RequiRements

Background

Inurbanareas,closetopublictransportation,exemptionsfromminimumnumberofparkingspacescanhelpreduceimpervioussurfacesandallowforlargerareasforonsitesystemssuchasstormwater management best management practices (rain gardens, infiltration swales), rainwater cisterns,andonsitewastewatertreatment.Currentstandardsformultifamilydevelopmentswith4unitsorgreaterrequire�.�parkingspacesperdwellingunitwhereas�-,2-,and�-unitdevelopmentsrequire2spacesperdwellingunit.

Any changes or updates to minimum parking requirements must not adversely affect fire safety accessthroughincreasedon-streetparking.Instead,lookingtocomprehensivesolutionsforincreasingalternativemodesoftransportationsuchaswalking,bicycling,andpublictransportationwithinthecommunitywillhelpoffsettheneedfordeveloperstoprovideforvehicleparking.


�. ConsiderNewPoliciestoReduceMinimumParkingRequirementsasPartofanOverallStrategytoIncreaseAlternativeTransportationintheNextCity/CountyComprehensivePlanUpdate.

Incorporatinggoalsforreducingparkingaspartofthecomprehensiveplanupdateprocesswilllaythefoundationforfuturecoderevisions.Suggestionsinclude:allowingforareductionintherequirednumberofparkingspacesinexchangefordedicatedcar-sharevehiclespaces;reducedoreliminatedparkingrequirementsfordevelopmentslocatedinmixed-usedistricts;requirementsforbicyclestoragefacilities;developmentofpedestrian-orientedstreetstandards(widersidewalks,reducedsetbacks,lighting,landscaping,etc.)thatencouragewalking;requirementsforpedestrianconnectionsbetweenhousingdevelopmentsandnearbycommunityservicessuchasschools,grocerystores,churches,libraries,banks,etc;andplacingmaximumrequirementsonnumberofparkingspacesincertainzonestodiscourageunnecessary impervious surface coverage. Allowing greater flexibility for affordable housing projects to reduce minimum parking based on need can help reduce construction costs associatedwithparkingstructures.

examples

CityofAustin,Texas,DevelopmentCode,SubchapterE,Section2.4.2:ReductionofMinimumOff-StreetParkingRequirements.www.ci.austin.tx.us/development/downloads/final.pdf

ColoradoSpringsMixed-UseDevelopmentDesignManual.www.springsgov.com/Page.asp?NavID=4�07

USDepartmentofTransportationModelPolicy:IntegratingBicyclingandWalkingintoTransportationInfrastructure.www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/design.htm

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vi. setBaCks & sepaRation foR RainwateR haRvesting CisteRns

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Harvestingrainwateronasiteforuseinsidethebuildingtooffsetpotablewaterdemandoroutsidefor landscape irrigation is common on projects seeking to meet the Living Building Challenge, andinfactmayberequiredtomeetnetzerowatergoals.Duringthecasestudyreviewprocess,ClarkCountyplansexaminersnotedthatabovegroundrainwaterharvestingcisternsmustmeetsetback requirements from adjacent properties and must have a minimum of 8’ separation from the building.Onewaytoremovethisbarrieristoplacerainwatercisternsunderground;however,abovegroundcisternsmaybepreferredoncertainsitesforavarietyofreasons.Inparticular,affordablehousing projects may choose above ground cisterns to eliminate added costs for excavation or forupgradingtocisternsthatarestructurallydesignedtobebelowgrade.Setbackandbuildingseparationrequirementsareimportantformaintainingegressaroundbuildings.However,currentstandardscanunderminespaceavailableonthesiteforlocatingabovegroundcisterns.


�. ProvideGuidanceonDesigning,Permitting,Installing,andMaintainingRainwaterHarvestingCisterns into New Construction and Retrofit Applications.

Many jurisdictions have development code guidance documents on how to properly design and installrainwaterharvestingsystems,providingpermitapplicantswithconcreteinformationonrequired drawings, specifications and details for approvals. It is recommended that the City ofVancouverandClarkCountydevelopsimilarcodeguidanceutilizingthevaluableresourcesalreadyavailablefromothermunicipalities.

examples

StateofOregonSmartGuide:www.cbs.state.or.us/bcd/pdf/�660.pdf

Seattle Rainwater Harvesting for Beneficial Use: http://web�.seattle.gov/DPD/CAMs/CamDetail.aspx?cn=70�

2. ReviseCodeRequirementsforSetbacksandBuildingSeparationforAbove-GroundRainwaterCisterns.

Updatecodesthatdiscourageabovegroundcisterns.Suggestionsincludesetbackwaiversspecifically for cisterns such as those currently available for garden sheds, gazebos, and playhouses;andeliminatingbuildingsetbackrequirementsforcisternsaslongasstructuralloadingconsiderationsareproperlyaddressedbasedonthesizeofcistern(s)anddepthofbuildingfoundations.

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vii. ClusteR developments/Cottage housing

Background

Several of the case studies reviewed as part of the SARD project were demonstrations of smaller-footprintsinglefamilyormultifamilyhousingunitsclusteredaroundcommonareas.Thistypeof development requires flexibility in land use and development codes for increased density on portionsofanoverallsiteinordertoprotectorincreaseopenspaceandreduceoverallimpervioussurfaces. Additional benefits can include increased amenities such as common buildings or courtyardsandthesenseofcommunityconnectivity.InClarkCounty,ruralclusterdevelopmentsareonlyallowedwheredesignatedcriticalareasexist.WithintheCityofVancouver,clusteredcottage housing can be a green option for infill development on smaller parcels. However, no provisionsforcottagehousingdevelopmentcurrentlyexistwithintheCityorCounty.Whilethisbarrierwasnotchosenashighpriorityforexternalstakeholdergroups,developmentofcottagehousingcodeprovisionswouldaddressmanysustainabilitygoalsincludinghousingaffordabilityandreducedenergyuseandsiteimpactsfromsmallerhomes.Thereforeitissuggestedasalongertermrecommendation.

long term Recommendation

�. DevelopNewCityandCountyCottageHousingCodes.

Cottagehousingcodeslimitthesizeofunits,typicallytonomorethan�,000squarefeetinsize, allowing developers to increase the density on a parcel. Many jurisdictions in Washington State have developed cottage codes or allowed for cottage-style demonstration projects to helpestablishnewstandards.TheCityandCountyshouldutilizealready-establishedcodesfrom other jurisdictions to develop new cottage housing provisions, allowing for demonstration projects that help define standards in the interim.

examples

MunicipalResearchandServicesCenterofWashington:www.mrsc.org/subjects/planning/cottagehousing.aspx

Kirkland,WA

Marysville,WA

PortTownsend,WA

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viii. wateR-Related BaRRieRs

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Living Building Challenge projects seek to source 100% of a building’s operational water use from capturedprecipitationorclosed-loopwatersystems,whilealsomanaging�00%ofstormwaterandbuildingwaterdischargeonsite.ThemostcomplexcodebarriersencounteredbyLivingBuildingChallenge projects are those that regulate water use and discharge. Obstacles span varying codes, fromdevelopmentcodestobuildingcodes,andrequiremyriadpermitapprovals,appealsandwaivers from several different jurisdictions. Report #1: Findingsincludesagraphicrepresentationof the complexity for residential building projects within the City of Vancouver and Clark County that seek approval for net zero water design strategies. As part of the SARD project, Cascadia convenedagroupofstakeholdersfromtheCityandCountybuildingdepartments,ClarkCountyPublicHealth,ClarkCountyPublicUtilities,ClarkRegionalWastewaterDistrict,thePlumbers&Steamfitters Union UA290, and the Washington State Department of Health and Department Of Ecologytoreviewanddiscussthewaterbarriersdiagrams.

Althoughtheexternalstakeholdergroupdidnotratewater-relatedbarriersasahighpriorityfortheCityandCountytotackleatthistime,aslocalgovernmentsincreasinglylooktoaddressthelargescaleenvironmental,economic,andsocialrisksassociatedwithclimatechangeandtherelationshipthatconventionalbuildinganddevelopmentpracticeshaveontheserisksitisanticipatedthatthewater-related barriers identified in this study will become a higher priority for Vancouver and Clark County.

short term Recommendation

�. ProvideGuidanceonDesigning,Permitting,Installing,andMaintainingRainwaterHarvestingCisterns.(See previous recommendation under “Setbacks & Separation for Rainwater Harvesting Cisterns”).

CurrentlytheRevisedCodeofWashington90.0�.2�0requiresawaterrightspermittoharvestrainwaterfromabuildingsite.However,theDepartmentofEcology(DOE)hasabacklogofover7,000waterrightapplicationsinthepermittingqueueanditisnotrecommendingthatgreenbuilding projects submit for a water rights permit at this time. Instead, DOE is striving to update theirregulationsandabilliscurrentlyinthelegislaturetorevisethewaterrightspermittingrequirements.Whileatleastonemunicipality,theCityofSeattle,hasgonethroughtheprocessofobtainingageneralpermitforallwaterrightswithincityboundaries,itwasrecommendedbyDOEthatVancouverandClarkCountycontinuetosupportrainwaterharvestingasavaluepracticeforreducingabuilding’spotablewateruseandhelpingtomanagestormwaterrunoff.Developingguidelinesforpermitapplicantsthataddressdesignandinstallationaswellaspublichealth challenges regarding filtration and disinfection is recommended.

long term Recommendation

2. Collaborate in a Neighborhood-Scale Net Zero Water Pilot Project.

Workingwiththedevelopmentcommunity,developademonstrationordinancethatallowsforflexibility within the current codes for a neighborhood-scale development with net zero water goals. Such a project would seek to source 100% of its water needs through onsite rainwater harvestingwithoutchemicaltreatmentand/orreuseofproperlytreatedwastewater,andtreat�00%ofitswastewateronsitethroughsustainabledesignstrategiessuchascompostingtoilets,greywatersystems,LivingMachines™and/orsmallscaletreatmenttechnologiessuchas membrane bioreactors. The pilot project should be required to monitor and report water useandwastewaterreduction,alongwithassociatedreductionsinutilitiesfees.Communicatefindings internally within City and County departments as well as to the development community,utilizingdatatosupportfuturecodeupdates.

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next steps

StrategiesforremovingbarrierstotheLivingBuildingChallengewithinthelanduse,development,andbuildingcodesinVancouverandClarkCountycontainedwithinthisreportservesasaresourceforimplementingpolicies,programsandcodeorregulatorychanges.

Cascadia’s next steps as part of the SARD project will be to:

Work collaboratively with the City and County to evaluate costs and benefits of the prioritized recommendations,bothinternallytothepublicagenciesaswellasexternallytotheprivatedevelopmentcommunity.

Utilize the two residential project types studied under Cascadia’s Financial Study for the Living Building Challenge as the starting point for the cost/benefit analysis, modifying the Portland prototype projects to reflect Vancouver and Clark County construction costs and incentives.

A final report on the cost/benefits analysis will be delivered to Vancouver and Clark County in June2009.

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appendix C: ReCommendations foR Regional CollaBoRation effoRt in ClaRk County

Thefollowingrecommendationsarefordevelopingaregionalcollaborationefforttosupportimprovedconsistencyandcollaborationforremovingbarriersandapprovingsustainabledevelopment projects within Clark County including the cities of Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal and the town of Yacolt.

1. identify key public agency and community members to sit on a regional stakeholder committee.

Representativesfromthebuildingandplanningdepartments,ClarkCountyPublicHealth,andgreenbuildingadvocatesfromthedesign,engineeringandbuildingsectorsshouldberepresentedonthecommittee.Earlycommitteemeetingsshouldbeusedtoestablishcommitteegoals,objectives, meeting schedules, and expected outcomes.

2. develop a process for reviewing, approving, and communicating results from green building projects using alternative code compliance approaches.

Utilize the draft resource package developed through the SARD project as a template for developing anonlinedatabasetotrackandcommunicateapprovedalternates.Tobeusefultoawiderangeofaudiences,theonlineresourcedatabasewouldneedtobeaccessibletobothpublicagenciesaswellastheprivatedevelopmentcommunity.Thedatabaseshouldbeeasilysearchablebydesignstrategy, code reference, project type, and jurisdiction. Ongoing management of the database would benecessarytoensureinformationisaccurate,up-to-date,anduseful.Ultimately,theinformationfromtheresourcedatabaseonapprovedalternatesshouldbeusedforfutureupdatestocodesandstandardstosupportmoresustainabledevelopmentpractices.

3. implement region-wide incentives to encourage more sustainable development projects.

Utilizingtherecommendationslistedinthisreport,theregionalstakeholdercommitteeshouldassessthefeasibilityofadoptingincentivessuchasprioritypermitprocessingorreducedfeesacross jurisdictional boundaries. Leverage resources available amongst the public agencies and seekfundingfromstateorfederalsourcestoimplementincentives.

4. host trainings to provide technical learning experiences as well as opportunities to share resources and network with peers.

Trainingscanbeinformalbrown-bagtypesessionsormoreelaborateworkshops.Thegoalofthetrainingsistoincreaseunderstandingandknowledgeofgreenbuildingdesignstrategiesandemergingtechnologies.Trainingsshouldbetargetedbothtowardspublicagenciesandtheprivatedevelopmentcommunity.

5. develop performance indicators and tracking methods for evaluating the success of the regional stakeholder committee.

Examplesincludenumberofgreenbuildingspermitted,numberofattendeesateducationalevents,andnumberofpotentialregulatorybarriersremovedthroughtheuseoftheonlineresourcedatabase,andnumberofcodesorregulatoryproceduresamendedtosupportsustainabledevelopment projects.


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appendix d: pRojeCt paRtiCipants & stakeholdeRs

Consultants:

KatieSpataro,ResearchDirector,CascadiaRegionGreenBuildingCouncilLisaPetterson,SERAArchitects

saRd project leads:

MarianLahav,SeniorPlanner,CityofVancouverGordyEuler,Planner,ClarkCounty

saRd steering Committee:

Jim Muir, Chief Building Official, Clark CountyBrianCarlson,PublicWorksDirector,CityofVancouverLauraHudson,LongRangePlanningManager,CityofVancouverJohnGentry,LeadDeputyFireMarshal,VancouverFireDepartmentJeriNewbold,ResidentialPlansExaminer,CityofVancouverPeteDuBois,SustainabilityCoordinator,ClarkCountyDonSkaggs,EngineeringManager,SanitarySewerSystem,CityofVancouverTomScott,FireInspector,ClarkCountyFireAhmadQayoumi,TransportationConcurrencyManager,CityofVancouverAnnetteGriffy,SurfaceWaterManagementManager,CityofVancouverChadEiken,PlanningReviewTeamManager,CityofVancouverChadLawry,DeputyFireMarshal,VancouverFireDepartmentCharlesRay,UrbanForester,CityofVancouverCindy Meyer, Building Official, City of VancouverDavidScott,DevelopmentReviewServicesDirector,CityofVancouverDianeStites,VancouverHousingAuthorityJimCrawford,FireMarshal,VancouverFireDepartmentJonDunaway,FireMarshal,ClarkCountyFireDepartmentMichaelButts,CommunityDevelopment,ClarkCountyMikePiper,SustainabilityCoordinator,CityofVancouverPeggySheehan,CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantProgramManager,CityofVancouverSueStepan,EngineeringServicesManager,ClarkCountyTomGonzales,ResourceProtectionProgramsManager,ClarkCountyPublicHealth

water Barriers stakeholders:

Cindy Meyer, Building Official, City of VancouverLouMalattia,LeadPlansExaminer,ClarkCountyTomGonzales,ResourceProtectionProgramsManager,ClarkCountyPublicHealthDougQuinn,WaterDepartmentDirector,ClarkPublicUtilitiesDistrictJohnPeterson,GeneralManager,ClarkRegionalWastewaterDistrictTomBoyer,AssistantCityEngineer,CityofVancouverMike O’Rourke, Business Agent, Plumbers & Steamfitters Union UA290Ron Murray, Legislative Lobbyist, Plumbers & Steamfitters Union UA290KurtUnger,WaterResourcesProgram,WADepartmentofEcologyGinnyStern,Environmental&PublicHealthLiaison,WADepartmentofHealth


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external stakeholders and other staff:

JeffWhitten,TheWolfeGroup,LLCMasonWolfe,CreationHomes,LLCTom Dessert, Century 21 Cascade PacificBillHart,CarletonHartArchitectureDebbyDover,YWHousingMikeOdren,OlsonEngineeringCyndiThompson,SunriseHomeBuildersDarrenBates,SunriseHomeBuildersDavidCommeree,NewTraditionHomesRyanZygar,TamarackCorpJillSughrue,Sustain-NWMarkLyles,NewBuildingsInstituteJamieClark,SGAEngineeringDestonDennison,AbundanceConsultingChuckDougherty,SynergyDesignGroupSteveTapio,NewTraditionHomesJarretHelmes,NewTraditionHomesHenryDiaz,Mackay&SpositoAmyDvorak,Maul,Foster,AlongiTimothyBuckley,GreenstoneArchitecturePatrickSughrue,StructuresNWEdGreerBrianKashas,KashasConstruction,Inc.EvanDust,HDR,Inc.AdrienneDeDona,JeanneLawsonAssociatesJimEdelson,NewBuildingsInstituteChrisMiner,IndependentDesignerSteveMadsen,BuildingIndustryAssociationofClarkCountyShane McGuffin, Sequoia Builders, LLCPeteDuBois,SustainabilityCoordinator,ClarkCountyCathyGolik,DevelopmentReviewServices,CityofVancouverRichMcConaghy,SolidWaste&WaterResourcesEducationCenter,CityofVancouverNasiemaWingate-Pearse,Sustainability,ClarkCountyNickPhillips,DevelopmentReviewServices,CityofVancouver

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