Chapter 18.44 — GREEN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

All new planning applications that fall under any of the thresholds below submitted between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 shall participate in a pilot program utilizing the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED") for Neighborhood Development rating system.

Table 1 - LEED-ND Pilot Program Requirement Thresholds

Fixed Rail
(University, Traffic
Neighborhood

Threshold California Corridor El All Other Sites Center Ave., and San Camino Real Antonio)

Fixed Rail
(University, Traffic

Threshold California Corridor El Neighborhood All Other Sites Ave., and San Camino Real Center Antonio)

All projects including an
application for one of the
following:
• rezoning
• planned community
All new All new All new Type construction. construction. construction. • site and design review
for a mixed use project
• conditional use permit
for change of use from
commercial to residential

Location within ½ mile within ¼ mile n/a n/a ¼ acre or ¼ acre or ¼ acre or three ¼ acre or three or more Parcel Size three or more three or more or more dwelling units dwelling units dwelling units dwelling units All pre-requisites, and achieve 30 points in the Smart Location and Linkage Compliance (SLL) and Neighborhood Pattern and Design (NPD) sections of LEED-ND. Level for Projects retaining and rehabilitating an existing historic building(s) shall receive Evaluation a 5 point credit towards the minimum 30 points required.

Special Considerations: If a project includes more than one parcel that are adjacent to one another, and have the same owner or developer, they will be considered together under LEED-ND review. The requirements apply to cumulative or phased projects under review within a five year period. Single family residences that fall within the thresholds above, including historic homes, and are not included in a planned community zone project, are exempt.

During the pilot year applicants will be required to submit LEED-ND documentation for informational purposes only. A complete planning application shall include materials showing how the project could meet the referenced compliance levels. At the end of the pilot year staff will return to PT&C and council to review if the thresholds of compliance were appropriate, to make any necessary adjustments, and to consider for mandatory adoption.

(Ord. 5108 § 5 (part), 2010)

All development projects may be subject to additional requirements under the green development regulations outlined in Chapter16.14 (California Green Building Code) of Title 16 (Building Regulations) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. A complete application as described under Section 18.77.020 (Applications) and Section 18.77.030 (Determination of Completeness) shall include appropriate documentation showing compliance with Chapter 16.14, and this chapter, as applicable.

(Ord. 5108 § 5 (part), 2010)