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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework <br />Policy White Paper – Exhibit II – Green Zoning Incentives Adopted by Other Localities <br /> <br /> 77 <br />0.5 increase in Floor Area Ratio that meet appropriate open space requirements and that also build to <br />a minimum of LEED Certified. <br />1.19. Pittsburgh, PA – Density Bonus <br />On November 26, 2007, the Pittsburgh City Council approved an amendment to The Pittsburgh Code <br />entitled “Sustainable Development Bonuses,” granting a density bonus of an additional 20% Floor Area <br />Ratio and an additional variance of 20% of the permitted height for all projects that earn LEED for New <br />Construction or LEED for Core and Shell certification. The bonus is available in all nonresidential zoning <br />districts. <br />1.20. Sarasota County, FL – Fee Reduction, Expedited Permitting, Fast-track Permitting <br />On March 18, 2005, the county passed a resolution mandating that all government county buildings be <br />LEED certified. Additionally, the county is providing a fast -track building permit incentive and a 50% <br />reduction in the cost of building permit fees for private contractors who use LEED. On August 22, 2006, <br />the county approved a Green Development Incentive Resolution (#2006-174) that provides fast-track <br />permitting for residential and commercial green developments. Incentives apply t o projects pursuing <br />LEED for Neighborhood Developments (ND) or FGBC Green Development Standards.