Incorporating Sustainability Incorporating Sustainability into SRPMIC Zoning Ordinance and Design into SRPMIC Zoning Ordinance and Design

Guidelines Update (ZODU)Guidelines Update (ZODU)

Planning Services Division, Planning Services Division, CDD, SRPMICCDD, SRPMIC

Sustainable CitiesSustainable Cities

Parameters and IndicatorsParameters and Indicators

What is a Sustainable CityWhat is a Sustainable City

URBAN21 Conference (Berlin, Conference (Berlin, July 2000) definition for July 2000) definition for sustainable urban sustainable urban developmentdevelopment::

"Improving the quality "Improving the quality of life in a city, including of life in a city, including ecological, cultural, ecological, cultural, political, institutional, political, institutional, social and economic social and economic components without components without leaving a burden on the leaving a burden on the future generations.."future generations.."

SRPMIC kids (above), roof top solar panel (below)

What is a Sustainable CityWhat is a Sustainable City

““A sustainable community continues to thrive from A sustainable community continues to thrive from generation to generation because it has: generation to generation because it has:

A healthy and A healthy and diverse ecological diverse ecological systemsystem that continually performs that continually performs life sustaining functions and life sustaining functions and provides other resources for provides other resources for humans and other species humans and other species

A A social foundation social foundation that provides that provides for the health of all community for the health of all community members, respects cultural members, respects cultural diversity, is equitable in its actions, diversity, is equitable in its actions, and considers the needs of future and considers the needs of future generations generations

A healthy and A healthy and diverse economy diverse economy that adapts to change, provides that adapts to change, provides long-term security to residents, long-term security to residents, and recognizes social and and recognizes social and ecological limits.”ecological limits.”

Source: Source: Sustainable Community Roundtable

Commercial solar panels (above), Arizona nature(below)

Examples of pedestrian friendly development

Green Roofs Help Achieve SustainabilityGreen Roofs Help Achieve Sustainability

Green roof construction details Green roof at Optima, Scottsdale

Some benefits:Better insulationLower energy usage – approx 25% lessImproved aesthetics A public goodLonger roof life

Climate friendlyReduce surface run-offEnhance ecologyReduce urban heat islandExtra open spaceMunicipal incentives

Source: Sustainlane.com accessed on 06-08-10

Sustainability Sustainability Considerations in Considerations in

SRPMICSRPMICVision and General PlanVision and General Plan

SRPMIC VisionSRPMIC Vision

The SRPMIC Vision The SRPMIC Vision statement includes statement includes sustainability concept:sustainability concept:

“…“…Finally, this vision Finally, this vision includes endless includes endless generations of Onk Akimel generations of Onk Akimel and O’Odham and and O’Odham and Xalychidom Pipash Xalychidom Pipash embracing the Salt River embracing the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Pima-Maricopa Community with dignity and pridewith dignity and pride””

Goal 6.1 “To promote sustainable commercial development that provides tax revenues to the Community Government, lease income to the landowners, and employment opportunities and goods and services to Community Members.” – page 41

“There is a widespread recognition in the Community that the General Plan must establish a framework of sustainability to ensure that the current and future generations can sustain the social, economic, and environmental health of the Community.” – page 2

SRPMIC General Plan’s theme is sustainability. Examples:

Broader Sustainability Issues for SRPMICBroader Sustainability Issues for SRPMIC

Preservation of Cultural Heritage

TraditionsLanguageAestheticsLife-styleHandicraftsPerforming arts

Economic DevelopmentDevelopment in commercial corridorCasino and entertainment developmentSpring training facilityRetail developmentEmployment and jobsAgriculture

Environmental PreservationMountain preserveWater conservation River restorationWetlandsTrees, landscape and water bodies

ZODU Project – what SD ZODU Project – what SD Elements Can be Elements Can be

IncorporatedIncorporated

General Plan HighlightsGeneral Plan HighlightsLand UseLand Use

Protect environmentally and culturally Protect environmentally and culturally sensitive areassensitive areas

Environmental stewardship - support LEED, Environmental stewardship - support LEED, Green building programsGreen building programs

TransportationTransportation Maximize roadway safety and access to Maximize roadway safety and access to

commercial areascommercial areas Increase transit optionsIncrease transit options Enhance bike and pedestrian activitiesEnhance bike and pedestrian activities

Natural Resources Natural Resources Integrity of ecological processesIntegrity of ecological processes Support extraction in appropriate locationsSupport extraction in appropriate locations Protect water resources, air quality and Protect water resources, air quality and

wildlifewildlife

PreservationPreservation Balance development and cultural Balance development and cultural

resourcesresources Preserve unique cultural areasPreserve unique cultural areas

General Plan Highlights - IIGeneral Plan Highlights - IICommercial DevelopmentCommercial Development

Promote sustainable commercial developmentPromote sustainable commercial development Mixed use development, recreational system, Mixed use development, recreational system,

view corridor and open spaceview corridor and open space Preserve natural resources, promote renewal Preserve natural resources, promote renewal

resources resources

AgricultureAgriculture Expand agri-baseExpand agri-base Promote sustainable agri-practice and Promote sustainable agri-practice and

diversificationdiversification

InfrastructureInfrastructure Manage water waste water and drainageManage water waste water and drainage Promote storm water management with Promote storm water management with

beatificationbeatification

Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development Balance development and socio-cultural well-Balance development and socio-cultural well-

beingsbeings Sustainable economic development through Sustainable economic development through

diversificationdiversification

Sustainable Policy Elements for SRPMIC -Sustainable Policy Elements for SRPMIC - II

Diverse and dynamic Diverse and dynamic economic development baseeconomic development base

Balancing economic Balancing economic development with cultural development with cultural preservationpreservation

Promoting green building Promoting green building renewable resources and renewable resources and

Environmental stewardship, Environmental stewardship, maintaining ecological maintaining ecological integrity sustainable integrity sustainable extractionextraction

Sustainable Policy Elements for SRPMIC -Sustainable Policy Elements for SRPMIC - IIII

Higher density development Higher density development and mixed use development. and mixed use development.

Explore more height and FAR Explore more height and FAR for providing green features. for providing green features.

Solar energy use and other Solar energy use and other alternative energy sources.alternative energy sources.

Promote transit options Promote transit options including pedestrian and including pedestrian and bicycle pathbicycle path

Make development climate-Make development climate-friendlyfriendly

Minimize surface runoffMinimize surface runoff

Housing in Singapore. Shaded walkways in Phoenix

Examples of Elements in Zoning Ordinance that Examples of Elements in Zoning Ordinance that can Support Sustainability - Ican Support Sustainability - I

Energy:Energy: Provide shade on buildingsProvide shade on buildings Allow solar panels by right Allow solar panels by right

both on roof-top and on siteboth on roof-top and on site Allow building orientation to Allow building orientation to

optimize passive solar energyoptimize passive solar energy Allow additional heights for Allow additional heights for

LEED certified buildingsLEED certified buildings Allow additional FAR for LEED Allow additional FAR for LEED

certified buildingscertified buildings Promote natural ventilation Promote natural ventilation

when possible: e.g., through when possible: e.g., through courtyards.courtyards.

Water ConservationWater Conservation Prohibit and minimize grass Prohibit and minimize grass

lawnslawns Allow only recycled and semi-Allow only recycled and semi-

treated water for outdoor water treated water for outdoor water featuresfeatures

Allow for onsite retention of Allow for onsite retention of rain water for ground water rain water for ground water recharge when feasiblerecharge when feasible

Allow rainwater to be stored for Allow rainwater to be stored for irrigation purposesirrigation purposes

Examples of Elements in Zoning Ordinance that Examples of Elements in Zoning Ordinance that can Support Sustainability - IIcan Support Sustainability - II

TransportationTransportation Limit maximum parking spaces Limit maximum parking spaces

based on building square footage based on building square footage and useand use

Allow shared parking to be Allow shared parking to be counted towards parking counted towards parking requirementsrequirements

Require bicycle paths and bicycle Require bicycle paths and bicycle parking parking

Emphasize pedestrian walkways Emphasize pedestrian walkways Require shaded pathwaysRequire shaded pathways

OtherOther Offer overlays, such as, Offer overlays, such as,

Pedestrian Development Overlay Pedestrian Development Overlay on a voluntary basison a voluntary basis

Food securityFood security Allow farmers markets in all Allow farmers markets in all

districtsdistricts Allow community garden in all Allow community garden in all

districtsdistricts

Open SpaceOpen Space Allow accessible green roofs to be Allow accessible green roofs to be

counted towards open spacecounted towards open space Require open space in all Require open space in all

developmentsdevelopments Require part of the open spaces to Require part of the open spaces to

be useable by the tenants and be useable by the tenants and employeesemployees

Examples of Elements in Design Guidelines that can Examples of Elements in Design Guidelines that can Support Sustainability - ISupport Sustainability - I

Transportation:Transportation: Encourage permeable paving on parking lotsEncourage permeable paving on parking lots

Building DesignBuilding Design Require solar orientation and access in all Require solar orientation and access in all

buildingsbuildings Require shade above windows and balconiesRequire shade above windows and balconies Incorporate culturally sensitive designsIncorporate culturally sensitive designs

LandscapeLandscape Only indigenous plants allowedOnly indigenous plants allowed Only low water use plants allowedOnly low water use plants allowed Create a list of allowed plants and shrubsCreate a list of allowed plants and shrubs

LandscapeLandscape Only indigenous plants allowedOnly indigenous plants allowed Only low water use plants allowedOnly low water use plants allowed Create a list of allowed plants and shrubsCreate a list of allowed plants and shrubs

Cultural PreservationCultural Preservation Harmony with natureHarmony with nature Preservation of views andPreservation of views and Considering seven generationConsidering seven generation Preserving traditions and customsPreserving traditions and customs Respect for neighbor, sharing and Respect for neighbor, sharing and

cooperationcooperation Traditional architecture Traditional architecture Arranging structures around a Arranging structures around a

common space for outdoor activitiescommon space for outdoor activities Using simple shade structures Using simple shade structures Use of indigenous plants for food, Use of indigenous plants for food,

medicinemedicine   Basketry, pottery and integrating Basketry, pottery and integrating

geometric patterns into the design of geometric patterns into the design of tools and household itemstools and household items

The Calendar Stick and recognition of The Calendar Stick and recognition of seasonal changesseasonal changes

Using local materials and natural Using local materials and natural colors such as red and blackcolors such as red and black

Sacred symbols, icons and motifsSacred symbols, icons and motifs

Leave you with a thoughtLeave you with a thought

“You must teach your children that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes of your grandfathers. So that they will respect the land, tell your children that the earth is rich with the lives of our kin. Teach your children what we have taught our children, that the earth is our mother. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth.”

-Native American Wisdom