local government land use planning: building green communities
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WELCOME to the WEBINAR
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
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.
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 [email protected]
Heike Schmidt, MCIP, tel. 250 356-0283 [email protected]
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
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%
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
(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 [email protected] , (250) 356-1128
Jennifer Hill, Intergovernmental Relations & Planning Branch [email protected], (250) 387-0089
Heike Schmidt, Intergovernmental Relations & Planning Branch [email protected], (250) 356-0283
David Ramslie, City of Vancouver [email protected], (604) 873-7946
Emanuel Machado, District of Sechelt [email protected], (604) 740-8476
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