[Added 9-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
[Added 9-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
This article shall apply to all applications for development.
[Added 9-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
The development plans for such applications shall complete and
submit the following Green Development Checklist and shall constitute
a checklist for application completeness, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.3.
The checklist is generally based on the LEED system standards
for building and neighborhood development as well as Sustainable Jersey's
Model Green Development Checklist, but is not intended to be exclusive.
The information provided in the checklist is intended to guide and
inform the dialogue between the applicant and the Borough regarding
possible options and opportunities to use resources more efficiently,
promote smart economic development, improve the environment, and generally
improve the quality of life in the Borough.
The checklist is organized by scale from regional context, to
individual site, to the structures on the site, as follows: first,
it addresses the site within its regional and local context, looking
at its physical location, development status, connectivity to infrastructure
(transportation, community, green space) and beneficial and detrimental
impacts within the regional or local context; second, it addresses
the site itself, looking at the beneficial or detrimental impacts
of the development on site; and, third, it address the structures
on the site, again looking at beneficial or detrimental impacts.
The applicant shall complete the checklist indicating whether
or not they are meeting and addressing each of the items in the checklist,
and shall provide in narrative form its responses to each of the items
requested in the checklist.
Green Development Checklist.
A.
Context.
(1)
Site selection. Is the site a redevelopment, brownfield or infill
location? Is the site located in an area with existing infrastructure?
How does the development integrate with the existing streetscape,
neighborhood and the overall community?
(2)
Proximity to public transportation. Is the site served by public
transit, pedestrian and bicycle networks? Is there train service within
1/2 mile or bus service within 1/4 mile?
(3)
Streetscape design. Are the roads along the frontage of the
site and within the development designed as "Complete Streets?" How
does the development enhance the streetscape such that it is designed
and operated with the safety, mobility, and accessibility needs of
users of all ages and abilities in mind?
(4)
Historic context. Does the site's location, scale or use support
any historic building conditions off site within its context?
(5)
Land use and housing diversity. Does the development provide
or increase a mix of land use types? Please list. Are land use densities
greater than current zoning or surrounding context? Does the development
provide or increase housing diversity by type and income (beyond affordable
housing requirements)?
(6)
Civic and public spaces. Does the development provide or increase
civic and public spaces (or have proximity to them)? Does the development
provide or increase recreation facilities and green space/parks (or
have proximity to them) and is it part of an integrated ecological
network? Where not provided onsite and/or proximate to them, how does
the development provide or enhance connectivity to them?
(7)
Parking capacity and alternative parking designs. Does the development
utilize alternative parking designs such as reduced parking ratios,
a percentage of compact stalls, banked parking, shared parking, priority
parking for low emission vehicles and provisions for bicycle storage?
(8)
Local food production. Does the development provide or increase
local food production, access to off-site facilities or opportunities
for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) or farmers' markets?
(9)
Open space and natural features. Does the development provide
or increase open space? Does the development provide or increase natural
features? Does the development include a plan for promoting and educating
people on green features? Where not provided onsite and/or proximate
to them, how does the development provide or enhance connectivity
to them?
(10)
Regional stormwater management. Does the site feature or is
the site adjacent to any floodplains, wetlands, or riparian corridors?
Does the site drain to any streams or bodies of water? Does the development
provide or increase regional stormwater management? Is the site part
of a district energy or water infrastructure?
B.
Site development.
(1)
Site disturbance. Does the development minimize site disturbance
during construction?
(2)
Construction activity. Does the development increase erosion
and sedimentation control (beyond county or municipal requirements)?
Does the planned construction activity prevent airborne dust generation?
Does the planned construction activity reduce or eliminate construction
noise or vibration?
(3)
Soil compaction. Does the development include soil remediation
measures to ensure full vegetative growth and rainwater infiltration
after construction?
(4)
Pest management. Does the development consider landscape and
stormwater maintenance specifications that employ Integrated Pest
Management techniques, such as alternatives to standard pesticides,
herbicides and synthetic fertilizers that kill organisms in the soil,
post-bond to assure implementation for five years after occupancy?
(5)
Low Impact Design. Does the development include Low Impact Design
features such as bio-swales, rain gardens, green roofs, green walls,
and pervious pavements?
(6)
Tree retention and planting. Does the development maximize retention
of large trees and wood areas, and provides or enhances the overall
community tree canopy, including shade trees and street trees?
(7)
Native and indigenous species. Does the development incorporate
native and indigenous species (non-invasive species, low maintenance
landscaping)?
(8)
Onsite management of vegetative waste. Does the development
incorporate onsite management of vegetative waste?
(9)
Water efficient design. Does the development reduce or eliminate
use of potable water or other water resources by using water efficient
landscaping, efficient irrigation systems, using captured rainwater
with devices such as rain barrels, rain cisterns and downspout planters,
or using recycled wastewater.
(10)
Regenerative Design. Does the development incorporate Regenerative
Design? How the does development address habitat, wetlands or water
body conservation or conservation management strategies? How does
the development address habitat, wetlands or water body restoration?
How does the development address long-term conservation management
of these resources?
(11)
Alternative parking design onsite. Does the development provide
alternatives to single occupancy vehicles such as van spaces, and
also encourage use of alternative transportation, including provisions
for bike parking/storage and, where appropriate to the use, changing
facilities, and provisions for alternative energy vehicle or EV parking?
(12)
Heat island effect. Does the development minimize heat island
effects through reduced paving, landscaping or other methods?
(13)
Site lighting. Does the development include Light Pollution
Reduction and energy efficient site lighting and controls?
(14)
Historic preservation. Does the development include historic
preservation or adaptive reuse of existing features or facilities?
(15)
Public art. Does the development include public art and opportunities
for civic events? Does the site implement indigenously inspired art
in the landscape? (i.e. sculpture; garden; mural/relief; artistic
site furnishing, etc.)
C.
Green building.
(1)
Green building certification. Does the building meet the criteria
for a Certified Green Building? Will the project apply for LEED certification
or other green building or development certification? A Green Building
is also known as a sustainable or high-performance building, and is
the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally
responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life cycle
from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation
and deconstruction. These practices have the potential to reduce or
eliminate the negative impacts of development on the environment and
on human health.
(2)
Building orientation. Is the building oriented to maximize benefits
of daylighting, viewsheds and energy and to minimize detrimental impacts
on surrounding sites?
(3)
Building scale. Does the building respect the scale of the context
through its design?
(4)
Water efficiency. Does the building provide a 20% or greater
reduction of water use beyond the minimum water efficiency standards
set by the EPA or local government, whichever is greater? Will the
project use the EPA WaterSense Water Budget tool or similar analysis?
(5)
Water conservation. Does the building employ water conservation
features - including low-flow fixtures, waterless urinals, and/or
sensor-controlled faucets?
(6)
Wastewater reuse. Does the building incorporate rainwater, gray
water + stormwater capture and re-use? Is wastewater treated on site
and recharged to the ground?
(7)
Energy efficiency. Does the building reduce energy usage through
efficient heating and cooling, geothermal technology, enhanced daylighting,
efficient lighting, occupant controls and an efficient building envelope?
(8)
ENERGY STAR®. Does the building
incorporate ENERGY STAR® - labeled
building products, such as appliances, light fixtures and windows?
(9)
Energy efficient roof design. Does the building utilize roof
coloring, materials and design techniques that minimize heat island
effects? Will the project meet ENERGY STAR® Cool Roof requirements or similar analysis?
(10)
Renewable energy. Does the project include onsite energy generation?
What percentage of the project's electricity will come from renewable
sources? Does the project include solar photovoltaic (PV) readiness
and sufficient space in order to accommodate future installation of
battery storage infrastructure?
(11)
Energy efficiency impacts. Will the project meet or exceed the
requirement of ASRAE 90.1-2007? Will the project be benchmarking building
efficiency savings with ENERGY STAR®'s Portfolio Manager or similar analysis? What are the anticipated
energy savings? What are the anticipated carbon emission reductions?
(12)
Refrigerant management. Does the building utilize refrigerants
and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment
that will minimize or eliminate the emission of compounds that contribute
to ozone depletion and climate change?
(13)
Indoor air quality. Is natural ventilation and efficient use
of outdoor air during heating and cooling periods utilized? Are other
measures being used to improve indoor air quality? Please describe.
Will the project utilize South Coast Air Quality Management (SCAQM),
Green Seal's GS-11, the Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus
Program, and FloorScore requirements as standards for Volatile Organic
Compound (VOC) limits?
(14)
Air tightness verification. Will the project utilize air tightness
verification by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
standards, as opposed to visual inspection?
(15)
Air filter equipment. Will the project utilize MERV 8+ air filters
during construction and MERV 13+ air filters for occupancy?
(16)
HVAC equipment and ductwork. Will the project protect HVAC equipment
and ductwork during construction, and flush HVAC equipment and ductwork
prior to occupancy?
(17)
Indoor combustion devices. Will the project be all-electric,
or not utilize indoor combustion devices such as stoves, cooktops,
clothes dryers, water heaters, furnaces, spas, and fireplaces that
are supplied by a fuel source?
(18)
Construction waste management. Are there construction waste
management plans in place? What percentage of construction waste will
be diverted from landfills?
(19)
Solid waste management. Are there solid waste management plans
in place? How will the project facilitate the storage and collection
of recyclables and composting organic materials? Is there a plan to
facilitate donation of unused food or food waste or otherwise recycle
unused food or food waste?
(20)
Building reuse. Is an existing building being reused? What portions
of the existing building such as walls, floors, roof or interior non-structural
items are being reused?
(21)
Materials reuse. Are building materials reused? What materials
are being salvaged, refurbished or reused?
(22)
Recycled content. Do building materials contain recycled content?
What percentage?
(23)
Local/regional materials specification. Are building materials
sourced within the region (within a 500-mile radius)? What percentage?
(24)
Rapidly renewable materials. Are building materials rapidly
renewable having a harvest cycle of 10 years or less, such as bamboo,
cotton, wool, cork, agrifiber, wheatboard, strawboard, and linoleum?
What percentage?
(25)
Certified wood. Are wood-based materials and products certified
in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Principles
and Criteria? What percentage?
(26)
Non-toxic materials. Does the project avoid Red List materials?
D.
Innovation and design process.
