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ICLEI Webinar Sustainability in the Master Plan and Zoning Code Sustainability in Grand Rapids 2000 2002 New Master Plan 2004 2005 Neighborhood Pattern Workbook 2006 2007 Form-Based Zoning Ordinance 2007 2008 Triple Bottom

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ICLEI Webinar

Sustainability in the Master Plan and Zoning Code

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2000 – 2002 New Master Plan 2004 – 2005 Neighborhood Pattern Workbook 2006 – 2007 Form-Based Zoning Ordinance 2007 – 2008 Triple Bottom Line Community Indicator Report 2007 – 2010 Green Grand Rapids (MP Update) 2009 – 2010 Sustainability Plan 2010 – 2011 Streets Plan

Sustainability in Grand Rapids

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Why Sustainability in GR?

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2002 Smart Growth Master Plan

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“Plan Grand Rapids” Process

Planning Process: ~2 years, 250+ meetings, 3000+ citizens

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Smart Growth Tenets

 Strengthen, and direct development towards,

existing communities.

 Mix land uses.  Encourage compact development patterns and

building design.

 Create a range of housing choices and

  • pportunities.

 Provide a variety of transportation choices.

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Smart Growth Tenets con’t

 Create walkable and accessible neighborhoods.  Foster distinctive, attractive development with a

strong sense of place.

 Preserve farmland, open space, natural beauty and

critical environmental areas.

 Encourage stakeholder and community

collaboration.

 Made development decisions predictable, fair and

cost effective.

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Master Plan Themes

 Great Neighborhoods  Vital Business Districts  Strong Economy  Balanced Transportation  A City in Balance with Nature  A City that Enriches our Lives  Partnerships

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Implementation

 "The push factor involves a force which acts to drive

people away from a place and the pull factor is what draws them to a new location." (Matt Rosenberg: Author of

The Handy Geography Answer Book)

 A push propels you into change.  A pull is more an internal force that leads you to

proceed with change.

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Implementation: Push

 Master Plan  Area-Specific

Plans

 Neighborhood

Pattern Book

 Zoning

Ordinance

 Development

Projects

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Implementation: Pull

 Master Plan  Indicator Report  Sustainability

Plan

 Department

Performance Management Plan

 City Budget  Benchmarking

Goals Programming for Outcomes Targets/ Benchmarks Vision

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Pattern Work Book

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Neighborhood Types

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Street Comparison

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Land Use Comparison

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Form of Structures - Residential

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Effe Effective N November 5 5, , 2007 2007 Revised September 22, 22, 2008 2008

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Basis for Zoning Ordinance

The principles of Smart Growth, LEED-ND criteria, Transect and Transit-Oriented Design (TOD) concepts, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) standards and the Vision of 3,000 Grand Rapidians served as the basis for the new City of Grand Rapids Zoning Ordinance.

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LEED-ND

LEED-ND: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development

 Developed by the US Green Building Council, Congress for

the New Urbanism and the Natural Resources Defense Council

 Integrates the principles of New Urbanism, Smart Growth

and Green Building into the first national standard for neighborhood design

 Reviewed LEED-ND rating system for fit with the new

zoning ordinance; recommending a voluntary checklist

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LEED-ND

Simply by following zoning ordinance, projects can achieve 28-58 LEED-ND credits. Certif ifie ied 40 40-49 49 Sil Silver er 50 50-59 59 Gol Gold 60 60-79 79 Pla Plati tinum 80 80-10 106

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Parking Requirements

  • No requirements for existing structures Downtown; new buildings

1 space per 1,000 square feet.

  • Parking reductions for secure bike parking, and more for showers

and bike work stations.

  • Parking spaces for carpooling or vanpooling counts as 2 regular

parking spaces.

  • Parking requirements may be reduced for buildings, structures or

uses within 300 feet of a Bus Rapid Transit station or 100 feet of a transit stop.

  • Planning Director has the ability to waive 50% of all parking.
  • 1 bike parking space for every 10 automobile parking spaces.
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“Green” Requirements

  • No more than 33 percent of any single plant species.
  • Invasive species are not allowed.
  • 70 percent native species.
  • Minimum green space requirement.
  • Green roofs
  • Porous pavement
  • 100% stormwater mitigation
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Renewable Energy

  • Many zoning ordinances explicitly prohibit renewable energy;
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goal was to encourage it.

  • Solar panels permitted outright in all zone districts.
  • Wind facilities for on-site power generation (non-utility; tend to

be smaller scale) permitted in all zone districts.

  • Wind facilities for utility-scale power

generation (large scale; tied to the grid) permitted in some zone districts (open space, industrial, etc.).

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Com Community Ch ty Challenges

  • Decreasing amount of vacant land
  • Downsizing of GRPS
  • Shrinking city resources
  • Emerald Ash Borer
  • Awareness of tree canopy benefits
  • Requests for bike lanes
  • Stormwater management issues
  • Underutilization of Grand River
  • Local food interest
  • Economic development strategy
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Green Grand Rapids

Cit City-Wid ide T Topic ics

  • Parks + Recreation
  • Greening
  • Connections
  • Natural Systems
  • Grand River
  • Local Food
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Citizen Engagement

  • Steering Committee
  • Stakeholder Interviews
  • Green Pursuits
  • Green Gatherings
  • Inventory “Atlas”
  • Analysis: Ecological

Framework, Park Accessibility, Urban Forest Canopy

  • Objectives, Strategies,

and Actions

  • Special Studies
  • Community Champions
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Parks

Provide an accessible park within ¼ mile of all residents

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Greening

Increase the tree canopy to 40%

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Greening

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Natural Systems

Reduce stormwater runoff and increase infiltration Connect the ecological framework

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Connections

Complete Streets Bike Lanes

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Local Food

Community garden locations with ¼ and ½ mile walking radii defined (faint orange), grocery store locations within 1 mile (blue) and farmer’s market locations (pink).

New Downtown market Change policies and

  • rdinances
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Grand River

Expand recreation Improve water quality

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Community Champions

  • Friends of Grand Rapids Parks
  • Urban Forestry Committee
  • Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition
  • West Michigan Environmental Action

Council

  • Downtown Development Authority
  • Grand Rapids White Water
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Sustainability Plan

FY2011-2015 Sustainability Plan

 Important philosophical shift  Replaced organization’s 3-year Strategic Plan  Triple Bottom Line approach: “Managing the

Economic, Social, and Environmental Resources of the City through a Framework of Sustainability Outcomes and Targets”

 Master Plan and Green Grand Rapids served as the

genesis for a number of terms and desired outcomes

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ENV 1. ENERGY AND CLIMATE PROTECTION

ENV 1.1 - Outcome: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (carbon footprint) and impact on climate change. Climate change is a significant threat to our society…… Target 3: Reduce total direct and indirect CO2 emissions by 10,000 metric tons by June 30, 2013. Target 4: Increase miles of on-street bike lanes to 100 miles by June 30, 2014. Target 5: Develop 4 miles of new sidewalks by June 30, 2012. Target 7: Add ¼ mile of new sidewalks on major or regional streets by June 30, 2011.

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Implementation

 Near-term

implementation measures that staff can direct and/or control to some degree

 City departments must

align budget service packages to sustainability

  • utcomes and targets

 Departments report

progress quarterly online

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Building for a Sustainable Future

 Develop community ownership  Focus on Smart Growth  Regulate for quality design  Green infrastructure = quality of life  Measure and celebrate success  Sustainability is a process, not a goal

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Thank you!

Suzanne M. Schulz, AICP

Planning Director City of Grand Rapids sschulz@grcity.us 616-456-3646