[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Camden 2-10-2015 by Ord. No. MC-4879. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be entitled the "Camden City Sustainability Ordinance."
A.
The Camden City Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment (Boards) shall hereto require applicants for new development, or for modification to existing development, to submit with their applications an Environmental Impact and Benefits Assessment (EIBA) and related documents pursuant to §§ 870-272 through 870-275 of Ch. 870, Zoning and Land Use, where applicable which will evaluate and address the potential impacts and potential benefits that the proposed development activity could have on the environment and the public health and general welfare of the residents of the City of Camden and of the general public at large.
B.
The Boards shall require the applicants, in their EIBA, to address such impacts of the proposed development including, but not limited to: additional stormwater impacts associated with impervious cover; water conservation efforts; truck and/or auto traffic impacts, with respect to air emissions, traffic volume and transportation safety for all residents; dust control and particulate emissions, both during construction and during operations; potential for chemical releases from industries; noise, both during construction and during operations; impact on land, water and air resources; other reasonable environmental impact considerations as directed by the Boards.
C.
The applicant's EIBA shall address where applicable the opportunities to minimize impacts of the proposed development by implementing environmentally mitigate initiatives within the City of Camden including, but not limited to: tree plantings, creation of green spaces, rain gardens, stormwater measures that reduce runoff and particulates and similar environmentally beneficial measures utilization of LEED principles during construction utilization of ENERGY STAR® equipment improvements to the Camden Greenway local job creation, especially green jobs, inclusion of riparian buffers and green waste disposal practices, including recycling opportunities to align with the City's Complete Streets policies.
D.
The applicants will also be encouraged to implement best management practices for their particular application/industry in order to minimize impact to the public health and environment.
The Boards and their professionals shall review the Environmental Impact Benefits Assessment and related documents consistent with the City's Land Development Ordinance[1]where applicable when submitted with applications and will consider the extent to which applicants can minimize net environmental and public health impacts and benefits as part of its deliberations and decision making process.
The City shall seek funding, assistance and partnerships to develop and maintain a citywide Environmental Resource Inventory.
The City shall work with its environmental partners to gather resources to assist applicants with guidelines for compliance with this chapter.
Any portion of the Municipal Code not herein amended and supplemented shall remain in full force and effect.
If any provision of this ordinance is declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this ordinance. Furthermore, the other provisions of this ordinance are deemed to be severable and remain in full force and effect.
This Ordinance shall take effect 20 days after its final passage and publication as provided by law.
