City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2008 06 24

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Policy NE-2.2: The City will encourage the use of recyclable building materials and building materials with recycled content in new development, redevelopment and in municipal operations. Policy NE-2.3: The City will encourage building designs that maximize the use of natural light and thu;> diminish the need for energy consuming supplemental lighting. Policy NE-2.4: The City will encourage the use of landscaping that assists energy savings by the use of buffers and admittance of solar energy in the winter and shade in the summer. It will insist on designs that minimize the need for supplemental irrigation by encouraging the use of drought-resistant and native species. Policy NE-2.5: In recognition of the need for alternative energy development, the City will encourage the protection of solar access in new development and redevelopment and give preference to street and lot arrangements that allow for maximum use of solar energy. Policy NE-2.6: The City will allow for the use of greywater once safe re-use methods are established. Policy NE-2.7: The City will Encourage commercial building designs that make use of stormwater as supplemental irrigation. Principle NE-3: Promote water and Energy conservation. Policy NE-3.1 (ex 3.4): The City will promote water conservation through educational and regulatory means. Policy NE-3.2 (ex 3.1 ): The City will maintain baseline water restrictions as outlined in its Drought Management Plan that prohibit excessive landscape irrigation. Policy NE-3.3 (ex 3.2): The City will strive to reduce municipal government water and energy usage and promote its conservation as an example for residents. Policy NE-3.4 (ex 3.5): The City will continue incentive and rebate programs that encourage water conservation. Policy NE-3.5 (ex 3.3): The City will reduce its dependency on non- renewable energy sources by pursuing the use of renewable energy sources for residents and businesses as well as for its municipal operations. Principle NE-4: Protect and enhancE: surface water quality.