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