HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 08-019RESOLUTION NO. 08-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
RECOGNIZING
THE LEADERSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED) AND
BUILD IT GREEN'S GREENPOINT RATED SYSTEMS AS
GREEN BUILDING-RELATED REFERENCE DOCUMENTS FOR THE CITY OF
SARATOGA, REQUIRING SUBMITTAL OF A LEED OR GREENPOINT RATED
CHECKLIST WITH EACH BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION AND
REQUIRING LEED SILVER OR BETTER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CITY-
OWNED
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS OVER
FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) SQUARE FEET
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga, as a member of the Santa Clara County Cities
Association (SCCCA) supports Green Building strategies as a means to promote
environmental stewardship and have positive impacts on the reduction of Greenhouse Gas
Emissions; and
WHEREAS, SCCCA established a Green Building Policy Collaborative (GBC)
which developed goals related to green buildings, one of which is to "encourage regional
collaboration to adopt consistent sustainable development `green building' policies and
standards that facilitate positive results for the environment; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2007, the SCCCA adopted three "Near-term
Building Policy Recommendations"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga desires to support the
principles embodied in the SCCCA's Near-term Building Policy Recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council:
1. Formally recognizes LEED and GreenPoint Rated systems as official City
of Saratoga green building reference documents for informational and
educational purposes;
2. Directs the City's Community Development Department to provide LEED
and/or GreenPoint Rated system checklists to building permit applicants,
and to require the completion and submittal of the appropriate checklist
(based upon project type and scope) as part of the planning application.
However, the LEED and/or GreenPoint Rated checklist is for informational
purposes only and will not be utilized by the Planning Commission in
support of its findings; and
3. Establishes a standard of LEED Silver certification or better for all City-
owned new construction and renovation projects over five thousand (5,000)
square feet.
The above and foregoing resolution was approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Saratoga on the 19th day of March 2008 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jill Hunter, Kathleen King, Aileen Kao, Vice Mayor
Chuck Page, and Mayor Ann Waltonsmith
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ann u livan, Acting City Clerk
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