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3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT
5 REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 4, "SITE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS" BY CREATING A NEW ARTICLE XII,
ENTITLED "SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS"; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE AND
• INTENT, APPLICABILITY, EXEMPTIONS,
11 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS AND
11 MAINTENANCE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
1 SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE
1 DATE.
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1 WHEREAS,the purpose for creating Sustainable Development Standards is to require
1 : new development and redevelopment projects to utilize a level of site and building design
1 options that conserve energy, promote a healthy sustainable landscape, support public health
1 and safety and increase the development's sustainability; and
1• WHEREAS, the standards ensure that developers implement '`green" practices above
21 and beyond the City's existing Code requirements yet allow them to choose which specific
21 practices they will implement to achieve the required number of points.
2• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
2 ' THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,THAT:
2' Section 1. Each Whereas clause set forth above is true and correct and incorporated
2' herein by this reference.
2: Section 2. That Chapter 4, Article XII, entitled "Sustainable Development
2 Standards"is hereby created by adding the words and figures in underlined type,and by deleting
2: the words and figures in struck-through type, as follows:
2• CHAPTER 4,ARTICLE XII. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
31 Section 1.General
31 A. Purpose and Intent.
34 The purpose and intent of these standards is to promote sustainable development practices as a
3 ' means of addressing global climate change, protecting natural resources, and ensuring a high quality
3' life for existing and future residents. More specifically, it is intended to require new development
3' and redevelopment projects to utilize a level of site and building design options that conserve
3: energy, promote a healthy,sustainable landscape, support public health and safety, and otherwise
3 increase the development's overall sustainability.
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3• B. Applicability.
41 All applications for approval of a New Site Plan, Major Site Plan Modification,or Minor Site Plan
41 Modification (resulting in an increase, or replacement, of building square footage by 5,000 square
4• feet or more), involving multifamily and planned unit residential, nonresidential,and mixed use
4 ' development shall incorporate a sufficient number of sustainable design options from Table 3-1,
44 Sustainable Development Options and Points,to demonstrate achievement of the minimum number
4' of points required below:
4: 1. Multifamily residential development consisting of a minimum of 3 dwelling units and up
4 to 25 shall achieve at least 15 points.
4: 2. Multifamily residential development consisting of more than 25 dwelling units shall
4' achieve at least 20 points.
51 3. Mixed Use and Planned Unit residential development consisting of a minimum of 3
51 dwelling units and up to 20 shall achieve at least 15 points.
5• 4. Mixed Use and Planned Unit residential development consisting of a minimum of 21
5 ' dwelling units and up to 50 shall achieve at least 20 points.
54 5. Mixed Use and Planned Unit residential development consisting of more than 50 units
5' shall achieve at least 25 points.
5: 6. Nonresidential development of a size less than one(1) acre shall achieve at least 20
5 points.
5: 7. Nonresidential development of a size greater than one (1) acre shall achieve at least 25
5• points.
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61 C. Exemptions.
6� 1. Interior renovations to existing buildings and structures;
6 ' 2. Construction of single-family or duplex dwelling unit on an individually platted lot within
6' single-family or two-family residential districts; and
6' 3. Buildings exempt from local building permits or governmental review pursuant to state
6: or federal statutes.
6 D. Sustainable Development Options.
6: Table 3-1, Sustainable Development Options and Points, sets forth a range of sustainable site and
6• building design features and the number of points achieved by incorporating each design feature (or
71 specified levels of the deign feature).
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7. Section 2. Required Sustainable Development Standards(Table 2-1)
1. Required Sustainable Development Standards
Outdoor Utilization of Warm White LED lighting for parking lots, pathway
Lighting lighting,accent lighting and exterior building lighting.
Butterfly The Landscape Plan is designed to utilize a minimum of 5% butterfly
Attracting attracting shrubs and trees in the planting scheme,with a minimum of
Landscape three different species of plant material.
Material
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Electric Provision, of a Level 2 charging station capable of servicing two parking
Charging spaces for every fifty(50) dwelling units, or fraction thereof, in
Stations residential developments and one (1) per every 50,000 square feet of
non-residential development.
White Roof Required for all projects utilizing flat surfaces, roof must be white.
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75 Section 3. Sustainable Development Options and Points (Table 3-1)
1. ENERGY
Heat Island The use of any combination of the following strategies for areas of the
Reduction ' non-roof impervious site (including road, parking lots, driveways,
sidewalks and courtyards).
• Provision of shade within parking/pedestrian areas from
open structures, such as pergolas, covered walks, parking lot
sunshades, etc., with a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of 29, as
demonstrated by the manufacturer or the architect or
engineer of record.
• Use of only paving materials with a Solar Reflectance Index
(SRI) of 29, as demonstrated by the manufacturer or the
architect or engineer of record.
• Use of only canopy trees within, and along the perimeter of
parking lots, following the regulations in the Landscape Code
for"Large Landscape Islands".
25%of the non-roof impervious site 2
50% of the non-roof impervious site 4
75%of the non-roof impervious site � 6
Efficient All air conditioners are Energy Star qualified. Minimum SEER 16. 2
Cooling l—
Efficient At least 75%of hot water on premises is heated via Energy Star 2
Water Certified water heaters or solar water heaters.
Heatin
Cool Roof Use roofing materials that have a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) >_ 75 for ! 2
low-sloped roofs (<2:12) or 25 for steep-sloped roofs (>2:12)for a
minimum of 75%of the roof surface.
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Building Utilization of white or cool light colors for the body of buildings to 2
Color reflect rather than absorb heat and reduce cooling costs.Accent and
trim colors are not limited to these choices.
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Shade i Where provisions of shade structures are not required per code: I 4
structures Structures such as awnings, screens, louvers, or other architectural
for devices shall cover a minimum of 50%of glazed openings.
Buildings
Where provisions of shade structures are not required per code: 6
Structures such as awnings, screens, louvers, or other architectural
devices shall cover a minimum of 75%of glazed openings.
Skylights The primary building is constructed with skylights that provide at least 1
10% of the light necessary for daily use on the story on which the
skylights are located.
Renewable A portion of the energy used by 15% minimum
Energy the primary building is 30% minimum _ - __ 8
generated using solar panels, 45% minimum 12
wind turbines, or other
renewable source located
onsite.
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Solar 1Install solar water heating rather than gas or electric. 2
Heated
Pool
Li htin Provide energy efficient lighting such as LED lighting for building 1
interiors for 100%of proposed lighting.
Energy star All appliance with in a building are 100%energy star. 2
appliances
Insulation Provide increased insulation to achieve a minimum R-19 in walls and 2
R-38 in the ceiling. j
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2. Recycle &Waste Reduction
Recycle For all new roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, and curbs. 2
Content in
infrastructure
Building A minimum of 50%of the building materials used are to be green 2
Material materials, recycled, locally-produced materials, or sustainably-
harvested wood.
Recycle Recycle chute(s) in Mixed Use Districts and dumpster,which include 1
station\ a recycle station.
dumpster
area
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3. Water Conservation &Management
Reuse Utilization of reuse water for irrigation (if adjacent to site). 2
Water
Utilization of reuse water for irrigation (if requested and approved by 4
the Utilities Department to be brought to the site).
Rain The development includes rain gardens designed with native plants
Gardens material installed in a sand/soil matrix soil bed with a mulch cover layer.
(Bio-swale
or Bio- Commercial: consisting of a minimum of 1,000 square feet 3
retention
System) Multifamily or Mixed Use with less than 50 units : consisting of a 2
minimum of 500 square feet.
Multifamily or Mixed Use with more than 50 units : consisting of a 1 3
minimum of 1,000 square feet.
Rain Water At least 75%of rain water from the roofs of structures is captured and 4
Reuse recycled for landscape irrigation.
Permeable Permeable surfacing materials are 25% minimum 4
Parking used for some or all of surface 50% minimum 6
Surfaces parking areas.
75% minimum 8
Permeable Permeable or acceptable natural surfacing materials are used for all 3
Sidewalk sidewalks.
Surfaces
Vault Utilize a vault system for stormwater management to maximize usable 4
System open space on urban sites.
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4. URBAN NATURE _
Green Roof ' At least 50%of the total surface area of the principal building's roof is a 6
green roof constructed in accordance with ASTM green building
standards.
At least 75%of the total surface area of the principal building's roof is a 8
green roof constructed in accordance with ASTM green building
standards.
Green Wall Provide a minimum of 300 square feet of an irrigated vegetated wall, 2
which is visible from right-of-way or private amenities.
Provide a minimum of 600 square feet of an irrigated vegetated wall, 4
which is visible from right-of-way or private amenities.
Provide an entire facade (over 600 square feet)of an irrigated vegetated
wall,which is visible from right-of-way or private amenities. 6
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Nature Path Public pedestrian and/or bicycle access to natural elements is provided I 1
or Trail by a bike or pedestrian path or trail that is at least one-fourth mile long
and does not intrude on or unduly harm existing natural features.
Public pedestrian and/or bicycle access to natural elements is provided 2
by a bike or pedestrian path or trail that is at least one-half mile long and
does not intrude on or unduly harm existing natural features
Parkin At least 50%of the total surface area of the top of the parking structure 4
Structure, is a green roof or green wall.
Green
At least 75%of the total surface area of the top of the parking structure 6
is a green roof or green wall.
The total surface area of the top of the parking structure is a green roof 8
or green wall.
Tree Provide canopy trees in an amount that exceeds the minimum number 2
Canopy of required trees by 10%.
Provide canopy trees in an amount that exceeds the minimum number 3
of required trees by 15%.
Provide canopy trees in an amount that exceeds the minimum number 4
of required trees by 20%.
Provide canopy trees in an amount that exceeds the minimum number 5
of required trees by 25%.
Community r Within residential or mixed use projects,the dedication of permanent 3
Garden and viable growing space and related facilities (such as greenhouses) at a
minimum of 10 square feet per unit, and including the provision of
fencing, watering system, soil, and secured facilities garden
tools/equipment,
Habitat Using only native or Florida Friendly plant species, restore pre- 4
Restoration development native habitat on the project site in an area equal to or
greater than 10%of the development footprint, working with a
Landscape Architect to ensure that restored areas feature waterwise,
native and drought tolerant plants.
Minimum Provision of usable common open space in excess of code requirements
Open Space by up to 20%.The designed space shall not have any dimension less than 4
75 feet.
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5. TRANSPORTATION
Parkin At least 75%of the development's total number of required off-street 2
Structure parking spaces is contained in a parking deck or garage.
Electric Provide two (2) over the required number of electric car charging 2
Charging stations.
Stations
Provide four(4) over the required number of electric car charging 4
stations.
Facilities for • Indoor or self-contained bicycle storage lockers equal to a 2
Bicycle minimum of 3% of the vehicle parking spaces required with
Commuters ! the non-residential development.
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• Shower and dressing area for the employees, in addition to
the above.
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6. Other Sustainable Development Opportunities
Other ; The development includes other green features that conserve energy, Up to 6
promote a healthy landscape, support public health and safety, or
increase sustainability—points to be awarded at the discretion of the
Development Director.
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8: Section 4. Maintenance
8 Sustainable Development Points obtained shall be maintained by the responsible entity.
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8• Section 3. Each and every other provision of Land Development Regulations
91 Chapter 4 not herein specifically amended shall remain in full force and effect as previously
9 enacted.
9- Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same
9 are hereby repealed.
9, Section 5. Should any section or provision of this ordinance or portion hereof, any
9' paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
9 s decision shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance.
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9, Section 6. Authority is hereby granted to codify said ordinance.
9S Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective immediately.Okay
99 FIRST READING this o(�"day ofATS-1--- , 2019.
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1W SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this day of
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109 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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107 YES NO
10F Mayor-Steven B. Grant ✓
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11(' Vice Mayor-Justin Katz
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113 Commissioner-Mack McCray ✓
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114 Commissioner-Christina L. Romelus ✓
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11( Commissioner-Ty Penserga ✓
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