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City of Cambridge: Study of Green Building Standards Prepared by the Sustainable Planning Associates Richard Buchan Alexandra Graham Jon Ponder Nuo Jin (Steven) Qi December 4, 2015

The Business Case 2015-12-04 2

Recommendations Collaboration • Create a Working Group • Participate in Networking Organizations Developing Green Standards (and easing the industry) • Determine Sustainability Objectives • Create a Library of Free Resources for Builders • Develop a Sustainability Metric • Develop an Implementation Guide and Assessment Tool • Create Thresholds • Determine Incentives Education and Outreach • Conduct an Internal Review • Staff Training • Public Outreach and Education 2015-12-04 3

Agenda • Business Case • Planning Context • Green Building Standards • Case Studies • Vaughan/Brampton/Richmond Hill Sustainability Matrix • Key Networks • Cultural Heritage • Implementation Tools • Moving Forward 2015-12-04 4

Planning Context Planning Act/Bill 51 41. (1) (4:2(d)) matters relating to exterior design , including without limitation the character, scale, appearance and design features of buildings , and their sustainable design , but only to the extent that it is a matter of exterior design, if an official plan and a by-law passed under subsection (2) that both contain provisions relating to such matters are in effect in the municipality; Cambridge Sustainability Plan “To explicitly embed sustainability principles into the Official Plan update and all other future Master and Strategic Plans” Cambridge Official Plan "The integration of green building technologies, or other recognized environmental standards in site and building design“ 2015-12-04 5

Green Building Standards 2015-12-04 6

Leadership in Energy And Environment Design (LEED) 2015-12-04 7

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Case Studies • Langford, BC • City of Kingston • Clarington • Markham • Mississauga • East Gwillimbury • Toronto • Vaughan/Brampton/Richmond Hill • Heritage Case Study 2015-12-04 9

Kingston • No formal plan • Encourages the use of third party standards • Provides voluntary, non-incentivized checklists 2015-12-04 10

Clarington • Green Development Standards (2016) • Priority Green Clarington - Standards study - Green demonstration project • Clean Air Partnership • Incentives contentious 2015-12-04 11

Markham Centre • Interim Sustainability Measures (2008) - Medium and high density • Sustainable Development Metrics (2016) - All scales - Based on V, B, RH 2015-12-04 12

Mississauga • Stage One Green Development Standards (2010) • Voluntary • No incentives 2015-12-04 13

East Gwillimbury • Thinking Green Development Standards (2012) • Required and optional elements • Optional elements incentives include density/height bonusing, servicing allocations, development charge rebates for employment uses, and/or expedited development approvals 2015-12-04 14

Toronto City of Toronto • Toronto Green Standards (2009) • Tier 1: Required • Tier 2: Voluntary and incentivized with DC refund • Two streams (ICI, Housing) • Stress importance of education/trainning 2015-12-04 15

Vaughan, Brampton, & Richmond Hill • Common Sustainability Metrics • Localized thresholds and incentives Performance Achieved Applicant Score Performance Achieved Applicant Score Draft Plan: 29-39 Points Draft Plan: 21-35 Points Good Bronze Threshold Block Plan: 30-38 Points Site Plan: 32-45 Points Site Plan: 35-52 Points Draft Plan: 36-55 Points Very good Draft Plan: 40-50 Points Site Plan: 46-65 Points Silver Threshold Block Plan: 39-48 Points Draft Plan: +56 Points Excellent Site Plan: 53-69 Points Site Plan: +66 Points Draft Plan: 51+ Points Richmond Hill Performance Thresholds Gold Threshold Block Plan: 49+ Points Site Plan: 70+ Points Brampton Performance Thresholds 2015-12-04 16

Vaughan/Brampton/Richmond Hill Matrix Compact Development Land Use Mix & Diversity Natural Environment & Open Space Green Buildings Energy Conservation Parks Infrastructure & Buildings Site Permeability Site Accessibility Built Environment Portable Water Stormwater Housing Unit Mix Street networks/block Mobility Lighting Urban Agriculture Community Form Transit Supportive Land Scape and Natural Heritage Bird Friendly Design Street Tree Planting/ System Preservation Active Transportation Materials & Solid Soils and Topography Natural Green Space Waste Management Walkability Parking Heat Island Urban Forest Pedestrian Connections Cultural Heritage Resources 2015-12-04 17

Key Networks 2015-12-04 18

Cultural Heritage 2015-12-04 19

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Incentive Ideas • Non-Financial • Financial - Density Bonusing - Development Charge Refund - Expedited Applications - Green Municipal Mortgages - Parkland Dedication - Tax Breaks or Cash Rebates - Recognition or Awards 2015-12-04 22

Action Items Collaboration • Create a Working Group • Participate in Networking Organizations Developing Green Standards (with the industry) • Determine Sustainability Objectives • Create a Library of Free Resources for Builders • Develop a Sustainability Metric • Develop an Implementation Guide and Assessment Tool • Create Thresholds • Determine Incentives Education and Outreach • Conduct an Internal Review • Staff Training • Public Outreach and Education 2015-12-04 23

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