City of Culver City - File #: HIST-10769

• File #: HIST-10769
• Version: 1
• Type: Historical
• Status: Action Item
• In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
• On agenda: 3/9/2009
• Final action: 3/9/2009
• Title: Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.02, Buildings, Structures and Equipment, of the Culver City Municipal Code, to Add a New Subchapter 15.02.1100, et seq. Entitled “Green Building Program and Requirements.”

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/9/2009	1	City Council Meeting Agenda	approved

Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.02 Buildings Structures and Equipment of the Culver City Municipal Code to Add a New Subchapter 15.02.1100 et seq. Entitled Green Building Program and Requirements. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: March 9 2009 AGENDA ITEM: Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.02 Buildings Structures and Equipment of the Culver City Municipal Code to Add a New Subchapter 15.02.1100 et seq. Entitled Green Building Program and Requirements. Contact Person/Dept.: Craig Johnson Sol Blumenfeld Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: 310 253 5802 Item Number: A 2 General Fund: Yes No X Action Item: X Public Hearing: X Public Notification: Master E mail notification List (03/04/09) public stakeholders public speakers at past green building City Council discussions. Advertisement in the Culver City News (2/19/09) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (03/05/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball (03/05/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/05/09) City Manager Approval: Jerry Fulwood (03/05/09) Attachments: X RECOMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 15.02 Buildings Structures and Equipment of the Culver City Municipal Code to add a new Subchapter 15.02.1100 et seq. entitled Green Building Program and Requirements. BACKGROUND: In September 2008 staff presented three options for a green building standards program to the City Council (Attachment 2). The first option included a partial permit fee refund to projects that obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ) certification. It also included a Green Zone incentive program in conjunction with the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Area Improvement Plan area on West Washington Boulevard. The second option proposed a list of 22 mandatory green building requirements applicable to all new multi family and commercial construction in Culver City. The...