local government land use planning: building green communities

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Local Government Land Use Planning: Building

Green Communities 1:30-3:00pm PST, February 23, 2012

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WELCOME to the WEBINAR

Local Government Land Use Planning: Building

Green Communities 1:30-3:00pm PST, February 23, 2012

Brought to you by:

Audio information: -Dial-In Number: 1 877 353 9184 -Conference ID: 2858418 -Mute phone: mute button or *6 -Please do not put phone on hold Visual Information: Click on “Voice and Video” in the menu bar Troubleshooting: Follow instructions in the meeting invitation. Call IT support at 250 356 9600 if issues cannot be resolved.

Presenters

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Lois-Leah Goodwin, Jennifer Hill and Heike Schmidt Intergovernmental Relations and Planning Branch

David Ramslie City of Vancouver

Emanuel Machado District of Sechelt

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Webinar Agenda

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1:30-1:40 Introduction

Amy Schneider, Economic Development Division

1:40-1:57 Green communities, tech. and jobs; including climate action DPA legislation & recently published guidance material

Lois-Leah Goodwin, Jennifer Hill & Heike Schmidt, Intergovernmental Relations and Planning Branch

1:57-2:15 Vancouver’s Green Zoning Policy and innovative funding strategies

David Ramslie - City of Vancouver

2:15-2:30 Sechelt's integration and alignment strategy for achieving GHG reduction goals

Emanuel Machado - District of Sechelt

2:30-2:55 Questions

2:55-3:00 Close

Quick Poll

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Webinar – February 23, 2012

Local Government Land Use Planning:

Building Green Communities

Presented By:

Lois-Leah Goodwin, Executive Director & Jennifer Hill, Senior Planner

Resource:

Heike Schmidt, Senior Planner

Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development

Intergovernmental Relations and Planning Branch

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Climate Action and the Province

• Key priorities: Jobs, Families, Open Government

• Climate action still a priority

• Climate Action Charter – local government

commitment

• 96% + local governments have targets, are

developing policies, taking action – a collaboration

• Complete, compact, energy-efficient communities

Sustainability is a Focus – Integration Is Key

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Tools for Local Governments

• Incentives: CARIP, Gas Tax

• Better Information – CEEI,

CA Toolkit, Smart

Planning, Modelling

• Partnerships

Legislation

Better

Information Incentives

Partnerships

• Legislation – targets, density bonus, DCCs, tax

exemptions, DPAs

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• Context

• DPA Purposes for Climate Action

• Application exterior to buildings

• Requirements

• Complementary tools

Tools for Local Governments –

Expanded DPA Authority

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Development Permit Areas for

Climate Action:

A Guide for Energy

Conservation, Water

Conservation and GHG

Emissions Reduction

November 2011

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Getting it Right !

• Assess feasibility, consequences, risk

• Consult early with development sector,

experts, stakeholders, community

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Example Strategies – Landscaping

Planting for passive solar gain

and cooling

Indigenous vegetation –

reduce supplemental irrigation

reduces water and energy use

B.C. Society of Landscape

Architects: http://bcsla.org

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Example Strategies – Siting of Buildings

Site selection and layout

Solar orientation of

buildings

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Example Strategies – Form and Exterior

Design

Minimize windows

on north facades

Overhangs and

external shades on

south and west

facades

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Example Strategies – Specific Features

Naturalized ponds,

bioswales rain gardens,

rain barrels or permeable

surfaces

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Example Strategies – Machinery,

Equipment and Systems

On-site renewable energy

generation

District energy systems

Rainwater collection systems

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Thank You!

Contacts

Jennifer Hill, MCIP, tel. 250 387-0089 jennifer.hill@gov.bc.ca

Heike Schmidt, MCIP, tel. 250 356-0283 heikeschmidt@gov.bc.ca

Quick Poll

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Presented By:

Dave Ramslie MSc LEED AP

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AGENDA

• Vancouver’s Greenest City 2020

• The Home Energy Loan Program

• Green Building Rezoning Policy

• Questions?

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Imagine… By 2020

Vancouver will be

the Greenest City

in the world

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE GREENEST CITY

• 10 long-term goals

• Measurable 2020 targets

• The Home Energy Loan

Program helps to achieve

our climate leadership,

green buildings, lighter

footprint and green economy

goals.

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WHERE DO OUR GHGS COME FROM?

Light Duty

Vehicles 32% Buildings 55%

Heavy Trucks 5%

Solid Waste 8%

Greatest

opportunity for

GHG reduction

2008 Community GHG Emissions

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New Vehicles,

84,238 t

Large Emitters,

38, 000 t District Energy,

102,400 t

Carbon Neutral

Electricity

170,790 t

New

Construction

13,655 t

Retrofits,

170,253 t Compact

Communities,

117,940 t

Electric

Vehicles,

28,671 t

Improved

Transit,

117,488 t

Clean Fuels, 24,876 t

WHERE ARE THE REDUCTIONS?

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WHAT IS THE BIGGER PLAY?

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Regulation

Incentives

Financing

Tools

WHAT IS THE BIGGER PLAY?

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Green Jobs

Community

Economic

Development

Social

Investment

WHAT IS THE FINANCING OFFER?

Vancity Loan Offer Terms

Amount: $4,000-$16,000

Preferred Rate: 4.5%* fixed

Term: 10 years

*After April 13, 2012 rate may change by ±0.5%

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Before March 31, 2012

homeowners qualify for provincial

LiveSmart grants!

Compare with mortgages or

lines of credit...

* - Based on 2% annual increase in energy costs

One o

f:

Elig ib le Ret rofit Act ivit ies Max Loan Amount

Energy Cost Savings

(over 10 years) *

Energy St ar Nat ural Gas Furnace $5,50 0 $5,40 0

Energy St ar Nat ural Gas Boiler $5,80 0 $5,40 0

Air Source Heat Pump $7,80 0 $7,30 0

Hot W at er Heat er $1,40 0 $480

At t ic Insulat ion $1,80 0 $1,20 0

W all Insulat ion $4,80 0 $2,0 0 0

Basement Insulat ion $1,40 0 $1,30 0

W eat herizat ion $1,0 0 0 $1,40 0

WHAT UPGRADES ARE ELIGIBLE?

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WHO DOES THE WORK? TWO OPTIONS

Direct Install Option

• Hire a pre-approved contractor (HELP pays contractor;

homeowner repays loan quarterly)

• End to end service

Self-Serve Option

• Pay a contractor (receive HELP loan in advance; pay for

work; repay loan quarterly)

and/or

• Do-it-yourself (receive HELP loan in advance; repay loan

quarterly)

• Manage Your Own Home Energy Upgrades

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HOME ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM – HOW IT WORKS

1. Home

Energy

Audit

2. Loan

Application

& Approval

3. Contractor

Quotes &

Selection

4. Home

Improvement

Upgrades

5. Post-

Upgrade

Energy Audit

6. Loan

Repayment &

Cost Savings

WHAT IS THE GREEN REZONING POLICY?

All RZ in Vancouver have to apply to be LEED Gold (or

equivalent Standard)

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415

310

290

0

50 100

150 200

250 300

350 400

450

Seattle Portland Vancouver (metro)

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CoV

LEED PROJECTS BY CITY

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3

Pre LEED Policy

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8

Post LEED Policy

46

%

COMPARISON OF 18 MONTHS PRE AND POST LEED

POLICY

Government

Private

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HOW DOES IT WORK?

Sustainability Strategy

Proof of Registration

Proof of Application

Submit Energy Model

Final Check List

Rezoning Develop Permit Building Permit Occupancy Permit

Occupancy Permit + 6 mos

Submit to

CaGBC

Submit to

CaGBC

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QUESTIONS

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Thank you 40

Integration and Alignment Strategy

To Address Sustainability

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Presented By:

Emanuel Machado Manager of

Sustainability Services, District of Sechelt

Overview

• The need for Alignment and Integration

• Sechelt’s Sustainability Action Plan

• Using Checklists and DPs

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The Need for Change

Local Governments

- From Silos to Teams

Pressure from Business and

Development Community - MAG, CFIB

Real Impacts of a Changing Climate

- Water, storms, infrastructure

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Our Approach

Sustainability Action Plan

• Vision and Guiding Principles

• Strategies and Actions

• Decision Making Tools

• Indicators

www.sechelt.ca

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Our Approach – Cont…

Decision Making Tools

• Strategic Questions

• Revised Staff Reports

• Community Capital Tool (SFU)

• Sustainability Checklist

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Sustainability Checklists

• DPs, Rezoning and Subdivisions

Educational Tool

Developer Meets Community Goals

Align with Other Communities

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Summary

• Addressing Climate Change and

Sustainability issues requires an

integrated approach

• Regulations alone are not enough

• Need to embed the issue in existing

activities and tools (Example - Engineers Canada / FCM – workshop)

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Contact

Emanuel Machado

Manager of Sustainability Services

emachado@sechelt.ca

(604) 740 8476

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Discussion/Questions

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What have been some of the opportunities and challenges related to implementing “green” land use planning tools at the local level?

How have you worked with your business and development community to implement local government tools to build green communities?

Do you have any “lessons learned” to share about using land use planning tools to build green communities?

THANK YOU

for your participation in this webinar

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Resources

Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee - http://www.pievc.ca/e/index_.cfm

The Merton Rule – http://www.merton.gov.uk/living/ planning/planningpolicy/mertonrule.htm

FortisBC (Terasen Gas) District Energy Systems – http://www.fortisbc.com/EnergySolutions/DistrictEnergySystems/Pages/default.aspx

A Guide to Green Choices – http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/planning/greenchoices.htm

BC Hydro District Energy Systems – http://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/ps_communities/district_energy.html

Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) 2010 – http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/greencommunities/carip.htm

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Resources con’t

ReTooling for Climate Change – http://www.retooling.ca

The Water Balance model – http://www.waterbalance.ca

Integrated Design Process (IDP) – http://www.metrovancouver.org/buildsmart/design/Pages/ integrateddesignprocess.aspx

Planting Our Future – A Tree Toolkit for Communities – http://www.treesfortomorrow.gov.bc.ca/resources/Plantingourfuture.pdf

Community Energy Association – http://www.communityenergy.bc.ca/resources-introduction/heating-our-communities-renewable-energy-guide-for-local-governments-in-bc

Development Permit Areas for Climate Action: A Guide for Energy Conservation, Water Conservation and GHG Emissions Reduction – http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/planning/dpa_for_climate_action_guide.htm

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Contacts

Lois-Leah Goodwin, Intergovernmental Relations & Planning Branch LoisLeah.Goodwin@gov.bc.ca , (250) 356-1128

Jennifer Hill, Intergovernmental Relations & Planning Branch Jennifer.Hill@gov.bc.ca, (250) 387-0089

Heike Schmidt, Intergovernmental Relations & Planning Branch Heike.Schmidt@gov.bc.ca, (250) 356-0283

David Ramslie, City of Vancouver david.ramslie@vancouver.ca, (604) 873-7946

Emanuel Machado, District of Sechelt emachado@sechelt.ca, (604) 740-8476

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