Laserfiche WebLink
<br />City of Arden Hills - Comprehensive Plan - DRAFT <br /> <br />reduce carbon ernissions. Cities, counties, and the state need to work cooperatively <br />on other regulatory measures that encourage carbon emission reduction. Reducing <br />carbon emissions will take cooperation at all levels to be successful, and Arden Hills <br />is in support of finding ways to reduce carbon emissions. <br /> <br />12.5 Implementation Strategies <br /> <br />Future sustainability projects that will benefit the City and region include, but is <br />not limited to: <br /> <br />. Develop an energy action plan (need definition). <br />. Encourage geothermal heating and cooling for individual buildings up to <br />district heating/cooling size installations. <br />. Increase recycling at all uses. <br />. Develop regulations for the use of pervious surfaces, green roofs, and <br />other environmentally sensitive materials. <br />. Minimize impervious surfaces where possible. <br />. Promote LEED/Green building practices through, zoning, codes, and <br />possibly incentives. <br />. Encourage the use of renewable energy. <br />. Develop transportation hubs or depots in cooperation with neighboring <br />communities and the Metropolitan Council and direct grow1h to these <br />hubs. <br /> <br />The above strategies should not be considered all-inclusive. New opportunities and <br />strategies should be identified to further advance the City's environmental <br />conservation and sustainability goal and policies. <br /> <br />DRAFT <br />5/15/2008 <br /> <br />97 <br />