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2. Meeting a green building performance standard such as LEED, B3, <br />EnergyStar, or passive desi�n. <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 or <br />wind tricity; 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. 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 />3. Integration of green roofs and roof gardens on buildings where <br />feasible to control rainwater and other benefits. <br />Option 2: Environrrcental Sustainability Component - <br />At the Council worksession on May 24, there was a direction to increase the minimum building <br />size that triggers the environmental sustainability requirements in Subdivision 1l. The building <br />size increased from 10,000 to 15,000 square feet. After the meeting, however, it was noted that a <br />15,000 square feet is slightly larger than many types of typical nationwide businesses, notably <br />restaurant chains, pharmacies, and other similar size uses. Since nationwide companies often <br />have a greater ability to implement sustainability components due to their larger size and <br />resources, it was suggested that chain stores be required to meet the sustainability requirements <br />at a lower threshold. <br />Subd. 11 Environmental Sustainability Component. The PUD Master Plan shall <br />incorporate green building and design principles where feasible, and shall meet the <br />following requirements: <br />A. Building design. Buildin�s that are greater than ten thousand (10,000) <br />sc�uare feet in �ross floor area and are occu�ied b,v any business that is part <br />of a�roup of ten or more businesses doin,� business in Minnesota or <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for June 28, 2010 <br />��1Vletro-inet.us�ardenhills�l'lanning\Community Development\TCAAP�Planning - Public Auction�Land Use Planning\TCAAP Land Use <br />Regulations - Memos\062810 - CC Meeting\062810 - CC Memo - TCAAP Planning Process.doc <br />Page 7 of 10 <br />