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Ordinance 2010-012 <br /> 2. Meeting a green building performance standard such as LEED, B3, <br /> EnergyStar, passive design, or other standard at the City's discretion. <br /> 3. Incorporation of renewable energy features, including solar, wind <br /> energy or geothermal systems, into the building or site. This may <br /> include using the Army's water treatment process to develop <br /> geothermal energy generation capability and/or the use of land and <br /> buildings for solar or wind energy generation. <br /> 4. Energy Efficiency: A minimum of a thirty-five (35%) percent <br /> increase in overall building energy efficiency as compared to the <br /> Minnesota Energy Code. Energy efficiency is to be defined by the <br /> use of purchased (generated or refined at a separate site) or on-site- <br /> generated fuels consumed per square foot of occupied space. <br /> Calculations can take into account the use of the following: <br /> a. On-site generated renewable energy, including photovoltaic, <br /> wind, or hydro generation of electricity; passive solar systems using <br /> solar heat or light; geothermal source; or other use of renewable <br /> fuels displacing the use of non-renewable fuels in the building's <br /> systems. <br /> b. Efficiency of all building mechanical systems that burn, convert, <br /> or transform the energy in natural gas, electricity, oil, coal, steam, or <br /> purchased heat or cold in any form. <br /> c. Calculations shall not include manufacturing or mechanical <br /> processes for which the State of Minnesota has not set a minimum <br /> standard. <br /> B. Stormwater management. Low-impact development techniques shall <br /> be employed within each phase of the PUD Master Plan, to include, but <br /> not limited to: <br /> 1. Use of rain gardens and other methods for bioretention of <br /> stormwater runoff. <br /> 2. Use of bioswales and similar features designed to trap pollutants <br /> and silt in runoff. <br /> 3. Integration of green roofs and roof gardens on buildings where <br /> feasible to control rainwater and other benefits. <br /> 4. Use of pervious pavement for parking areas, walkways, plazas and <br /> other paved surfaces. <br /> Page 74 of 84 <br />