Resolution 14258CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14258
PROVIDING, AS OFFICIAL CITY REFERENCE DOCUMENTS, THE
ALAMEDA COUNTY RESIDENTIAL GREEN BUILDING GUIDELINES,
E FOR NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION, HOME REMODELING AND
u. MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT; THE U.S. GREEN
BUILDING COUNCIL'S LEEDTM RATING SYSTEMS, FOR NEW
E COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING; AND BAY -
a FRIENDLY LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES, AND RECOMMENDING THEIR
;,_ La' USE IN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
&. w WHEREAS, one of the adopted goals of the Local Action Plan is to
include sustainable design and green building standards for all new,
substantially expanded and remodeled buildings; and
WHEREAS, green building and sustainable landscape design,
construction, operation and maintenance can have a significant positive effect
on energy, water and resource efficiency, waste and pollution generation,
wildlife habitat and the health and productivity of a property's occupants over
the life of the building and /or landscape; and
WHEREAS, green buildings and sustainable landscapes benefit building
industry professionals, residents, and communities by improving construction
quality, increasing building durability, reducing utility, maintenance, water and
energy costs, creating healthier buildings and landscapes, and enhancing
comfort and livability; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, green building and sustainable landscaping
design, construction, and operational techniques have become increasingly
widespread in California and the nation, with many homeowners, businesses,
and building professionals voluntarily seeking to incorporate green building and
sustainable landscaping techniques into their projects; and
WHEREAS, in May 2008, the Alameda City Council unanimously
adopted a Green Building Ordinance, joining numerous other cities in requiring
that City owned or occupied buildings meet specific green building standards
set by the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) rating system; and
WHEREAS, StopWaste.Org has developed a series of voluntary
guidelines designed specifically for the residential building industry for New
Home Construction, Home Remodeling and Multifamily ( "Alameda County
Residential Green Building Guidelines ") that provide helpful and valuable
guidance for applying these techniques to residential building projects; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Green Building Council has developed a series of
guidelines designed specifically for the commercial building industry, including
LEEDTM (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Rating Systems,
such as LEEDTM NC 2.2 for new construction and major renovations and
LEEDTM CI for commercial interiors renovation; and
WHEREAS, StopWaste.Org has developed the Bay - Friendly Landscape
Guidelines and Bay Friendly Gardening Guide designed specifically for
landscape professionals and homeowners; and
WHEREAS, the practices contained in the Alameda County Residential
Green Building Guidelines, U.S. Green Building Council's LEEDTM Rating
Systems, and the Bay - Friendly Landscape Guidelines were selected for their
viability in today's market and their ability to promote sustainable buildings,
landscapes and communities; and
WHEREAS, a number of cities and counties throughout California are
promoting the use of these guidelines and rating systems; and
WHEREAS, making these guidelines and rating systems easily available
as reference documents and recommending their use would not constitute a
"project" within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Alameda
provides, as official city reference documents, the Alameda County Residential
Green Building Guidelines, the U.S. Green Building Council's LEEDTM Rating
Systems, and the Bay - Friendly Guidelines as they may be amended from time
to time, and ensures their availability at accessible locations including the
Planning and Building Department, public libraries, and through website links,
and recommends their use on new development projects and retrofits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Alameda encourages the
use of the guidelines and rating systems by private developers and builders of
residential and commercial construction and landscaping projects within the
City and encourages the use of green building and sustainable landscape
design, construction, and operation whenever feasible.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 5th day of August, 2008, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Gilmore - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 6th day of August, 2008.
G-
Lara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda