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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework <br />Policy White Paper – Exhibit II – Green Zoning Incentives Adopted by Other Localities <br /> <br /> 72 <br />above the maximum building height to accommodate modern bulkheads, with requirements <br />for setback and screening of equipment. <br /> On buildings taller than 100 feet, a wind turbine assembly may rise up to 55’ above the <br />rooftop (including the pole and rotor), provided it is set back at least 10 feet from any <br />property line. On waterfront blocks40 in medium- or higher-density residential districts,41 <br />commercial42 or manufacturing districts,43 all buildings could install rooftop turbines up to half <br />the height of the building or 55 feet, whichever is less. Free-standing turbines would be <br />allowed in commercial and manufacturing areas on waterfront blocks. All wind installations <br />must comply with requirements set forth by the Department of Buildings. <br /> Air conditioners installed in a window or through-wall sleeve can waste large amounts of <br />energy. Central air or ductless mini-split systems are significantly more efficient. The proposal <br />would allow greater flexibility for the location of air conditioning condenser units for these <br />more efficient systems for one- and two-family residences. <br />1.2. Will County, IL – Greening of Zoning Ordinance <br />In 2012, Will County updated the county zoning ordinance to both remove im pediments and <br />encourage adoption of green building and sustainability practices. The updates make use of State <br />allowance for expanded administrative adjustment and expanded Planning and Zoning Commission <br />Authority, and include:44 <br /> Incentives to incorporate LEED-ND within a Planned Unit Development process <br /> Relaxed regulations for small (accessory) wind energy systems <br /> Express allowances for solar and geothermal energy systems, community gardens, and EV <br />charging stations <br /> Landscape regulations that encourage bioretention <br />1.3. Milwaukee, WI – Created Development Incentive Zone45 <br />The Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a new 20 acre development on the site of the former Pabst <br />Brewery, which closed in 1996. Developers are working to revitalize the complex into a variety of <br /> <br />40 http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/glossary.shtml#waterfront_area <br />41 http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/glossary.shtml#residence_district <br />42 http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/glossary.shtml#commercial_district <br />43 http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/glossary.shtml#manufacturing_district <br />44 http://www.willcountygreen.com/initiatives/green_building_and_zoning_code_project.aspx <br />45 http://www.thebrewerymke.com/index.htm