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Cupertino, CA 95014
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Agenda Date: September 19. 2007
APPLICATION SUMMARY:
Report on Global Green USA Sustainability Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Comnlission recon:imends that the City Council approve the
. .Preparation and implementation of a Green Building Progr~
BACKGROUND:
The 2007 Work Program. approved by the City Council includes implementation of the
sustainability policies in the General Plan. The implementation ,of the Sustainability
policies has been divided into two phases. In this first phase, an analysis of the current
efforts of the city rt;!lated to green bulldirig and sustainable development has been
prepared, which provides direction for the implementation phase. Global Green USA
his conducted this audit and analysis and will present their findings at the meeting.
The Planning Commission heard this item on June 26, 2007 and recommended that the
City Cmmcil d~ect staff to initiate the process to prepare and implement a Green
Building Program.
DISCUSSION:
Global Green. USA Report Analysis:
The Global Green USA report (Exhlbit A) analyzes the existing policies, ordinances ~d
programs of the city. The current General Plan Policies related to Sustainability have
been compared to the three aspects of Sustainability, Environment, Economy and
Equity. The analysis reveals th,at most of the policies are related to the Environment
aspect of Sustainability.
Furthermore, the existing policies, ordinances and programs have been reviewed
against the. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design New Construction (LEED-
NC) Checklist. This analysis reveals that there are several oppo~ties for the city to
strengthen its position on sustainability. The LEED-NC rating system incorporates
several elements other than simply the use of sustainable construction materials. It
incorporates separate sections on. .site use and design, energy efficiency, water
conservation'and indoor air quality.
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The report suggests that there are two options for the city to. pursue. Opti9n One
involves developing a complete City Sustainability Program. This option addresses all
the. three aspects of sllStainability. Option Two involves the preparation and
implementation of a Green Building Program. This option mainly addresses the
Environment aspect of Sust~ability as described in the report. There are several
existing Green Building Programs in Northern California, such asl Build It, G~'s
Green Point Rating Program. Walker Wells of Global GreeI:l USA Will present more
information about the report and the analysis at the meeting.
The Planning Commission recommends th.e preparation and implementation of a Green
BUilding Program. This appears to be a logical first step in the creation of a holistic
Sustainability Program and can be implemented in a relatively short period of time. A
~reen Building Program encompasses more than just the use of renewable, sustainable
construction materials. The General Plan identifies site planning, building orientation,
reduction of paved surfaces, strategies to Iriinimi.ze storm water. flowl reducing storm
water flow and providing alternatives to driving as different and important aspects of
successful Green Building Design.
The development of a more comprehensive Sustainability Program can be considered
after the Green Building Program has been implemented.
Next Steps: .
The General Plan calls for the formation of a Task Force. H the City Council approves
the implementation of a Green Building Program, staff will contract with. a consultant
with experience developing Green' Building Programs to develop timelines, the
p+ocedure to select the Task Force members and the composition of the Task Force. Staff
. wU1 then prepare a draft scope of work for the Task Force and a list of the Task Force .
members for the City Council to approve prior to convening the Task Force in six to
eight weeks. There is adequate revenue in the 2007-2008 budget to support the Green
Building Program. .
Enclosures:
Exlubit A: F~ Draft of "City of Cupertino, InveJ;\tory of Codes, Policies and Programs Related to Green
Building &: Sustainability" Prepared by Global Green USA. May 25, ?fX)7.
Exhibit B: Environmental Resources/Sustainability Element of Cupertino's General Plan
Prepared by: Piu Ghosh, Assistant Planner
Approved by:
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David W. Knapp
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. BACKGROUND
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As issues related to climate change, habltat loss~ decreasing open space, water
quality and availability. and public health become Increasing concemsat'the local
level, a growing nu.mber of cities are taking proactive steps to ensure a
sustainable future. Balancing the need to meet future demands for constituent
services, expand residential and business opportunities, and protect local quality
of life is challenging and requires that new and emerging strategies in urban
planning and municipal management be en,ployed. Sustain ability is one such
strategy. Emerging over the past fifteen years as a tool for local govemments,
sustain ability fosters new synergies among city programs and the public in an
effort to link environmental responsibility, sqcial equity, and economic stability.
The City of Cupertino has long viewed environmental protection as a priority, as
is evidenced in prior General Plans, particularly the Conservation Element. Local
interest in the topic of sustainability is a more recent trend. The November 2005
General Plan Update established a series of goals related to sustainability, in
resPonse to the concems of both the local community and policy makers
regarding how to best preserve and nurture the unlqoe environmental aspects of
the City. The specific topics of energy, water, wildlife conservation, green building
desig"n, air quality, efficient land use planning, and zoning were identified as
priorities for the sustainabilityof the City of Cupertino.
In 2007, the Planning Commission and City Council directed Staff, via the
Community Development Department's wort< plan, to begin implementation of the
sustain ability goals outlined in the 2005 General Plan Update. The work program
directs staff to conduct a two-phase process, in which the first phase is to
conduct an audit or inventory of existing programs and policies. The second .
phase is development and implementation of specific programs. Cupertino
contra~ed with Global Green USA for the first phase inventory and analysis.
The two most common programmatic approaches that cities use to address
sustain~billty are the creation of a Sustainable City Program or a Green Buildin9
Program. this report provides an overview of existing programs and policies in
place in Cupertino and provides thE;! inf~nnation necessary for the City to
determine which of these paths most reflects its current and future needs.
Sustainable City Programs
While the concept of sustainability, or living in balance with nature and natural
processes, is many centuries old. the application of the concept to human
developments .or cities is usually linked to a report prepared by the 1989
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Bruntland Commission. Our Common Future, generated by the Commission,
provided the most commonly used contemporary definition of sustainability:
.....development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of the future to meet its own needs. Perceived
needs are socially and culturally determined, and sustainable
development requires the promotion of values that encourage' ;
consumption standards that are within the bounds of the ecological
possible and to which all can reasonably aspire~ ~. ·
Several years later, the concept of sustainability was further articulated. at the
1992 United Na~ns World Summit for Sustainable Development (commonly.
referred to as the Earth Summit) in Rio de Janeiro. The main resuit of the event
was the creation of Agenda 21, an action plan for how national governments
could move toward more sustainable policies and practices. A small but
Important part ()f Agenda 21 wass statement encouraging cities and counties to
develop and implement local su~tainabmty plans and programs:
, "Each local authority should enter into 8 dialogue with Its 'citizens, local'
, organizations and private enterprises and adopt a 'local' Agenda 21..
The types of issues that are addressed In most Susta.lnable City .programs
include not only environmental, or eea-effIclency, issues like solid waste and
stonn water management, but also economic and social equity issues such as
access to affordable housing or proximity of certain populations to hazardous
materials sites. .
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OVer time, sustainabHity has come to be characterized as a "three-:legged stool,"
with each leg representing one of the uthree. E's of sustainablllty" - stewardship .
of the Environment, the Economy and Social Equity. In other Instances the three
p's of sustainability may be referenCed: People, Planet and Profit. .
"A Sustainable City program cOmbines components of public outreach, scientific
analysis, implementation of targeted initiatives, and cOmmunication. Typically, a.
. task force Is formed to identify key sustainabllity goal areas. Once the major goal
areas are identified and agreed upon, a series of -Indlcatorsu are created to track
progress toward (or away from) 8ustalnabillty goals. Responsibility for achieving
the goals is often shared between the public and. private sectors. Progress in
relation to these Indicators is tracked and reported annually to identify if policies.
or programs need to be adjusted in order to meet the stated goals. Nationally,
examples of cities with Sustainable City Programs include Santa Monica, San
. Jose, Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle. .
Regionally,.thf!=! Bay Area is very active In the. development of sustalnablllty.
programs. Local resources Include Sustainable Silicon Valley (SSV), which has
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the goal of reducing region1=i'.carbon dioxide (C02) emissions to 20% below their
1990 levels by the year 20'10; the ~ilicon Valley Environmental Partnership
(SVEP), which publishes a regional indicators report every four years; and the
Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable Communities, which has published a Compact
for a Sustainable Bay Area that identifies key regional challenges and
recommends a package of strategic commitments to help meet those challenges.
Green Building Programs
Green building is a rapidly growing national movement to create healthier, more
resource efficient. and more environmentally responsible buildings. While
architects and builders had been employing environmental building techniques
like passive solar, rammed earth construction. and use of reclaimed materials for
many years, the fonnation of the US Green Building Council in 1993 launched
the current, more professionalized green building movement:
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The objective of green building design and construction is to create buildings that
reduce'resource consumption, provide better working and living environments,
and protect the natural environment. Green building addresses a broad range of
iss~es including the following:
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· site selection
· building orientation
· stormwater management
· construction and demolition waste management
· energy efficiency
· water efficiency
· use of recycled content and renewable materials
· indoor environmental quality
Over the past decade. a growing number of cities have adopted green building
policies or programs as a first step on the path to sustainability. Other cities have
established green building program~ as a stand-alone undertaking, with no larger
sustainability goals or plans.
. Most programs begin by the city committing to building all city owned or city
funded buildings to a defined standard of green building. By taking a leadership .
position, the city demonstrates a commitment to green building and helps to
establish a local pool of green building professionals and product distributors.
The United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System TM, since Its .
approval by the USGBC membership In 2000, has become the best. known
national standard for green buildings.
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. There are currently 55 cities, 11 counties, 8 towns, 22 states, 33 schools, and 11
.federal agencies across the United States and Canada that use the LEED rating
system as the basis of executive orders, resolutions, ordinances, policies, ahd
incentives.
A green building program relies on the close collaboration among different ~ity
departments and divisions. Examples of city policies and programs that relate to
green building include:.
· . General Plan land use, transportation, and conservation elements
· Zoning Ordinance require~nts for carpool and bk:ycle parking
· Low-water landscaping requirements
· Recy~lIng requir9f!lents and programs
· Building al1denergy code .
· Stonnwater pOllution prevention plans
. A green building program. if structured correctly, can seNe as an. umbrella for
these diverse issues and create a common forum for city staff to share and
collaborate across departments.
RESEARCH AND ANA.LYSIS METHODOLOGY
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The methodology for the research and analysis related to sustainability In
Cupertino included :
· Researching current City policies, programs, and practices.
· Preparing two matrices, one.related to the City's stated sustainablllty goals
and a second related to the LEED Rating System.
Research
Global Green developed an ovelVlew of the City of Cupertino's current codes,
programs, and practices based on the following:
1. City of Cuperpno General Plan Update, 2005
2. City of Cupertino. Municipal Code (current version.on web site)
3. Program Information from Cuptertino.Org
4. Handouts from permit counter and the Cupertino Scans
5. Interviews with City Staff
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Policies
. As described'above, the 2005 General Plan update Includes a section
specifically devoted to the topic of sustainability. The staff report for the
Planning'Commission Study Session on Sustalnabillty on March 27,2007 states:
"The 2007 Worlc Program approved by Planning Commission and City
Council includes implementation of the sustafnability policies In the
General Plan. These policies were adopted in Nove17?ber 2005 as part of
the comprehensive General. Plan review.
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The General Plan policies with regard to sustalnab/lity identify a number of
strategies in each of the follOwing areas - Energy Conservation, . Water
Conservation, Green Building Design, Air Quality, Wildlife Conservation
and efficient Land Use Planning and Zoning.
The implementation strategies. outlined in the Environmental
. Resources/Sustainability Element are based on principles related ta
linking Resource Management and Economic Determinations in
evaluating projects, don$ervatlon'and efficiency, reduction of waste,
resource management, restoration, prevention/mitigation,' innovation,
community participation and eduCation. "
The Twelve Guiding Principles for the City of Cupertino, listed In the General
. Plan update are:
1. Neighborhoods . .
2. Health and Safety
3. Connectivity
4. MobHity
5. Balanced Community
6. Vibrant, mixed-use businesses and "Heart of the City-
7. Attractive Community Design
8. Diversity
9. Education and Technology
10. Environment and Sustainability
11. Fiscal Self Reliance
12. Responsive Government and Regional Leadership.
These Guiding Prtnciples not only include environment and sustain ability directly,
but indirectly many of the principles relate back the idea of a sustainable future
for the citizens of Cupertino.
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The specific goals and policies In the General Plan have numerous relationships
to the main issues (the three Es) of sustainability. A summary of General Plan
goals and policies with a relation to sustainability is provided In Appendix A.
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The most specific defmition of sustainabillty In the General.Plan is found in the
. Environmental ResourceslSu.stainability Element of the General Plan Update.
This Element (Section 5) offers a compelling overview, In the' form of principles,
of how Cupertino prioritizes sustainabiUty and provides a comprehensive and
. thorough review of goals, strategies. and Implementation recommendations to
help Cupertino become a more sustainable city. The goals stated In this General
Plan element are:
A: Sustainable Future for the.Clty of Cupertino
B: Reduced Use of Non-RenewabJe energy
C: Energy Conserving alid Efficient Buildings
D: Healthy Air Quality Levels for the Citizens of Cupertino Utilizing Local
Planning Efforts '
E: Protection of Sp$cial.Areas of Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Habitation
as Integral Parts of the SustaInable Environment
F: Mineral Resource Areas that Minimize Community Impacts and Identify
Future Use .
G: Protection and Efficient Use of Water Resources'
H: Improved Quality of Storm Water Runoff
I: A Solid Waste Stream Reduction Program that Meets or Exceeds State
Requirement
J: Adequate Sewer Capacity
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Throughout the General Plan there are also 62 policies that are related to
sustalnabillty. These fange from hillside protection and maintainlng.stonnwater
quality to encouraging greater use of the City's recycling program.
Programs
The City of Cupertino administers a several environmental programs that are
. meeting or exceeding local and state requirements. These programs are:
· Business and Residential Recycling
· Coordinated "Garage Salell event
· Compost Give Away
.. Hazardous Waste Reduction
Cupertino also participates in regional air and water quality efforts and takes the
initiative to consider green building practices In the design .and construction of
City projects.
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City Staff InterViews
Interviews with Cupertino City Staff were conducted on April 4, 2007 to obtain
additional information about Cupertino's actual practices that may not be
r~flected in the current general plan policies, ordinances, or codes. The
interviews were conducted In person at Cupertino City Hall by Mpnlca Gilchrist of
Global Green USA. Piu Ghosh from the City of Cupertino was present for most
interviews. Each interview lasted from approximately % hour to one hour. The
basic questions asked of each interviewee were:
· What are your general responsibilities?
· What steps has Cupertino taken toward sustainability?
· What development or projects are currently In progress or coming up?
· What other ways could the City of Cupertino address sustainability?
There was some variation in the questions asked, and answered, based upon
Interviewee',s experience or role within the City. Additionally, some Interviews
were done with multiple people at one time.
The main tf:1emes that emerged from the intelViews were:
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· Current program goals are being met and the City is in compliance with state
and regional environmental regulations for recyclJng and stormwater quality.
For example, Cupertino Is meeting the waste diversion requirements of AS
939 through an active and successful recycling and composting program.
· A general support for and interest in sustalnability
· Different interpretation among Individuals and dep~rbnents about the
meaning of sustafnabflity.
· Some hesitation to coqify sustalnability, versus creating incentives for
achieving higher standards
· Some concerns were raised about the need for additional staff
Specific issues of note Incll:Jde:
· Current programs could be more effective if more staff were allocated to
. coordinating with local businesses and residents. .
· De Anza College is interested in collaborating on public outreach
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Analysis
Silstafnablllty Goals and Policies
The Table below lists how the current codes, programs and practrces relate to
the GeneraJPlan policies in comparison to the accepted definitions or
expectations of sustainablllty.
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4-2: Reduced Reliance on the Use of Single -
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4-3: Cupertino Pedestrian Transportation Guidelines
and the Cu ertlno Bic cia Trans rtatlon Plan
4-5: Increased Use of Public Transit
4-6: Traffic SelVice and Land Use Devalo ment
4-7: Traffic SeIViee and Pedestrian Needs
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Environmental Resoufces/Sustainability Element
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Environment Economy EQuity
5-9: Development Near SensitiVe Areas X
5-10: landscaping Near Natural Vegetation X
5-11: Natur~IArea Protection X X
5-12: Hillside Property Fencing X
5-13: Recreation In Natural Areas. X X
5-14: Recreation and Wildlife Trails X X
5-15: Minerai Resource Areas X X
5-16: Minerai Extractlon Controls X X
5-17: Incompatible Land Uses X .X
5-18: Recreation at Old Quarries X X
5-19: Natural Water Bodies and Drainaae Svstems X
5-20: Reduction of Impervious Surfaces X
5-21: Pollution and Flow Impacts X
5-22: Compact Development Away from Sensitive X
Areas
5-23: Conformance with Watershed-Based Planning X
and Zoning
5-24: Ground Water Recharge Sites X X
5-25: Other Water Sources X X
5-26: Industrial Water Recvcling X X
5-27: Natural Water Courses X
5-28: Interagency Coordination X X X
5-29: Coordination of Local Policies with Region-wide X X
Conservation Policies
5-30: Public Information Effort X X X
5-31: Water Use Efficiency X X
5-32: Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program X X
5-33: illicit Discharge Into Storm Drains and X X
Waterways
5-34: Storm Water Runoff . X
5-35: Development of Septic Systems X X
5-36: Mitigation for Potential Storm Water Impacts .K X X
5-37: Pest-Resistant Landscaping and Design X X
5-38: Commerclalllndustrial Recycling X. X
5-39: Residential Recvclina X X
5-40: On-Site Garbage Area Dedication X
5-41: Public Education X
5-42: City Recycling X X
5-43: Re-cllstrlbution of Reusable Materials X X
5-44: Reuse of Buildlna Materials X X
5-45: Coordination with the Cuoertlno Sanitary District X
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The above analysis show~ intit nearly all (60 of 62) Qf :1fteCltYs sustain ability .
. goals are focused on. the ~nvtronmentalcomponent 6f~ustainability. Roughly
half of the pOlicies also touch on economic issues (29) .and a quarter (15) have
some relationship to social equity.
Of the 62 policies with a relationship to sustainabllity, ten are supported by
ordinances in the Cu~rtino Municipal Code or by City programs. The following
ordinances are currently In place to implement the policies' outlined in the above
table:
· Chapter 19.81 Recycling Areas supports Policy 5-39: Residential Recycling,
Policy 5-42: City Recycling, and Policy 5-43: Re-distribution of Reusable
Materials.
· Chapter 9.18 Storrnwater Pollution Prevention and Waterstled Protection
supports Policy 5-19: Natural Water Bodies and Drainage Systems, Policy 5-
32: Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program, and Policy 5-36: Mitigation
for Potential Storm Water Impacts.
· Chapter 14.15 Xeriscape Landscaping supports Policy 2-79: Park.Design,
Policy. 5-~1: Water Use Efficiency, and Policy 5-37: Pest-R~sistant
Landscaping and Design.
· Chapter 15.32 Water Conservation supports PolicY 5-31: Water Use
Efficiency and Policy 5-26: Industrial Water Recycling.
· Chapter 19.40: Residential Hillside Zones suppOrts Policy 2-48: Hillside
. Development Standards.
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· Chapter 14.18: Heritage and Specimen Trees supports Policy 2-65: Heritage
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In addition, the City's current practices of considering green building practices for
public buildings and participating in a green operations program supports Policy
5-2: ConseIVation and Efficient Use of Energy Resources and 5-3: Green
Building Design. . .
LEED Rating System
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system is
developed and administered by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-
profit organization. LEED covers the basic spectrtlm of sustainable development
by addressing issues related to site use, energy efficiency. water conseIVation,
material selection. and indobr environmental quality. Over the past ten years.
LEED has bec6me the best known and most widely used green building fating
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system in th~ United States: Over 55 public agencies have adopted LEED as a
requirement for public buildings, and more recently, as the basis of programs for
private-sector construction. There are various versions of LE5D for different
buildjng types: . .
· LE~D NC: New Constr:uction (NC) for commercial and high-rise residential
· LEEO CI: Commercial Interiors or tenant improvements
· LEED C&S: Core and Shell of commercial and- retail structures
· LEED EB: Existing building retrofits or upgrades .
· LEED H: Homes both single and low-rise residential
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When discussing "LEEO" most design professional are referring to LEED NC.
This is likely because it is the oldest of the LEED products and, therefore, the
system that they are most familiar with. The LEED NC rating system is
structured five main categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and
atmosphere, materials and resou~s. and indoor environmental quality. Each
category features a number of Credits that can be earned by either conducting
analysis beyond what is typical of current practice or incorporating building
systems or materials that promote resource conservation, reduced environmental
impact, or improved -human health and well being. All of the categories except
water efficiency also feature ~andatory prerequisites.
As LEED is an accepted national standard, and NC is the most broadly used of
the LEED systems, LEED NC was used in this analysis as an indicator of existing
support for green building and, by extension, sustainability. If the City's current
policies, programs, and practices show a high degree of consistency with LEED,
then this is perceived as strong local ,support for green building. Low consistency
with LEED would demonstrate little current activity regarding green building.
To create the LEED Comparison Matrix, eQch code, program and policy from the
. City of Cupertino was reviewed to determine its relationship to the LEED NC
prerequisites and credits using the following criteria:
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· Supportive indicates that the goals or intent established by Cupertino are
compatible with the LEED credit or the Intent of the' LEED credit.
· Trending lndicat$s that there Is some specific policy on the books that
supports the requirements of LEED credit.
· Definitive indicates that the .LEED credit is achieved by building to code in
the City of Cupertino.
· Not Applicable indicates that a credit is not applicable for city policy.
Generally, these are building oriented items not addressed at the City level
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Finally, Opportunity indicates that there are no strong supportive policies
currently in place, but an opportunity exists to create a city policy within the intent
of this credit. The analysis shows that current city efforts, as compared to LEED.
result in the following (See Appendix B for detailed LEED analysis):
· 3 definitive credits
· 10 trending credits
· 13 supporting credits
· 11 credits are that are not applicable to city policies
· 25 credits presented opportunities for the city to further develop sustainability.
policies
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The LEED NC analysis demonstrates that there is a higher number of credits that
represent opportunities in the green building sector, as compared to items that
are addressed specifically by current City of Cupertino policies, programs or
practices. While the numbers of supportive, trending and definitive policies
currently in place is limited, it is important to view these results in the context of
the specificity and rigor of the LEED rating system. in other words, the fact that
there are a number of poliCies in place that are supportive, trending and definitive
for LEED credits indicates that the city demonstrates a good level of readiness in
relation to green building.
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LEED for Neighborhood pevelopment
The USGBC is currently in the development process for theLEEO for
Neighborhood Development (LEED NO) rating system. A collaborative effort
among the. USGBC, Congress for New Urbanism and the Natural ResourCes
Defense Council,. LEED NO is currentfy in the pilot phase with'the public
comment period to occur in 2008 and a launch of the full rating system in 2009.
Instead of rating individual buildings, LEEO NO addresses development issues at
the neighborhood scale and [s therefore a good tool for analyzing the
"greenness. of planning and development policies. Because the rating system is
still in the pilot phase. it i~ not possible to conduct a definitive LEEO NO based
analysis. However, an initial review using the pilot criteria indicates that the City
of Cupertino has a number of policies currently in place that are supportive and
trending toward the LEEO NO credits.
Specifically, In the "Smart Location & Linkage" and the "Neighborhood Pattern &
Design" sections, where the emphasis Is on compact, pedestrian friendly, active
spaces, there is a good deal of compatibility between the planning goals of the
City of Cupertino, as outlined in the General Plan Land Use Element, and the
LEED NO rating system. The third section of the LEED ND rating system is
"Green Construction and TechnologY', which addresses many of the same
issues discussed above in the LEED NC analysis.
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
It is apparent from the General Plan update, the interviews conducted with staff
and th~ public participation at the Planning Commission Study Session on March
27, 2007 that sustainability issues are an important part of the culture in .
Cupertino.
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Cupertino's sustainability goals, policies and strategies indicate a desire to
preserve the local quality of life and to work In conjunction with the larger
eCological region in which Cupertino is located. Key examples are water quality,
water procurement, air quality, storm water and watershed management.
The City is meeting, or working toward. many of the goals and policies in the
General plan. especially those that are linked to state or regional regulations.
For exampte Goa/I: A Solid Waste Stream Reduction Program that Meets or
Exceeds States Requirements and Polley fS-43: Re-distrlbution of Reusable
Materials are being met through the City's recycling program. However,there
remain goals and policies that are currently not being implemented through a
specific ordinance or program.
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Two Paths Forward
The next step for the City of Cupertino is to determine if the best approach to
achieve full Implementation of the sustafnabiliij goals and policies is the
development of a of a Sustainable City Program or a.Green Building Program.
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Sustainable City Program
Given the strong emphasis'on the environmental aspect of sustainablllty
demonst,rated by the current General Plan policies. if the decision is' made to
pUl'$ue a sustainable city program, the primary challenge will be to develop a
more robust series of economic and social equity policies to balance the existing
environmental policies.
It will also be critical to fOllTlulate measurable indicators for each of the existing
and possible new policies. As stated In the introduction, there are a number of
organizations in the Bay Area that can pro~e some guidance and supPort to the
City in this process. However, there Is no existing sustainable city prbgram that
is readUy transferable to the City of Cupertino. Developing a program specific to
Cupertino is estin:tated to require 12~18 months of pubnc outreach, data analysis,
and program design before a program could begin ImplementatiorL .
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Pursuing a green building program would be consistent with the current
emphasis on environmental, issues and, ~uld'enabla Cupertino to further
implement the Sustainability"aspect of sustainability. The steps toward
developing a Green Building Program (from Local Government Green Building
Programs, A Step by Step Guide created by .Global Green USA) InclUde:
· Step 1: Inventory of Existing Policies and Programs
· Step 2: Analysis of Current and Projected Building Types
· Step 3:' Review of Existing Guidelines and Programs
· Step 4: Outreach to Stakeholders
· Step 5: Develop Guideline~ and Green Building Framework
· Step 6: Implementation. Phasing, Training and'lncentlve .
Of these steps. the city has completed Step 1 (in this report) and initiated Steps 2
and 3. The decision is made to pursue a g~en building. program the nest steps
would be to complete Steps 2 and 3, concurrent with beginning the outreach to
local stakeholders (Step 4) by forming a -green ribbon committee. comprised of
. the local developers, architects, buhders. and environmentaf advocates. This
would be followed by development of the program framework and, once the
program is approved, by program implementation.
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The Bay Area has severat organizations that are actively promoting' green
buUding progralTls and a number of cities with programs undelWay. Cupertino
could leverage these existing efforts to ,acceferate the establishment and
implementation of a local program. . Options Include using the either lEED or the
Green Points program (also know els the Alameda County Green Building
Program), as the basis of the program. Green P'oii'lts is administered by Build it
Gre~n, a Bay Area based non-profit organization. The green building . criteria
could then be folded into the project review and approval proCess currently
'adminIStered by-the Community Development anq Public Works Departments. A
green building program can also be viewed as an interim step toward a larger
Sustainable City Program. . ,
Preparing for the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32)
Signed into law in late 2006. the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) requires .
the CalifornlaA!rResources Board (CARB) to adopt a statewide greenhouse gas
emissions limit that is equivalent to th.e level of greenhouse gas 'emissions' in
1990. Once the limit is established, the emissions goal must be achieved by
2020.
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The first recommendations of "discrete early impl~mentation measures" for AB
32 are due by June 30, .2007. While the role of local govemmentin the
implementation ofAB 32 is still undefined, either of the al:?ove appr.oaches would
be valuable in positioning the City to be prepared for -regulations that may result
from Assembiy Bill 32.
Furthermore, the establishment 'of a cap and trade style program as an AB 32
. implementation mechanism Is currently being debated in the pUblic arena.
, Entities that are proactive in both documenting a baseline of carbon emissions
and developing actions to reduce emissions will be well positioned and
potentially rewarded if such a program is put in place.
Because buildings are a major source of green house gases (approximately 30%
nationally) through the combustion of fossil fuels, a green building program that
enCourages energy and water efficiency (roughly 15% of energy Used in the
State if California is related to transporting and treating water) would be a
valuable tool in mitigating local contributions to global warming. A sustainable
city program, which would likely address transportation in addition to buildings,
would further ~xpand the spectrum of programmatic opportunities for global
warming mitigation through the City's actions.
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Points
Available
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System Checklist for the C
USGBC LEED NC Ratin
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Cupertino requires NPDES and BMP compliance. Additionally, severa
policies (GP 5-20, 5-21, and Municipal Code chapter 9.18) encourage
additional pollution prevention strateaies.
Site Selection
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GP encourages sustainable growth patterns. Land Use/Community Design
Element: Goal A, Policy 2-1; GP EnvironmenUSustainability element
Section 5, Goal E, Policies 5-9, 5-11.
Development Density & Community Connectivity
GP encourages sustainable growth patterns. GP, Section 2, Goal A.
Policies 2-1,2-2.
Brownfield Redevelopment
Minimal brownfield opportunities, potential in mine areas
Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access
GP, Circulation Element, Goal B: Increased Use of Public Transit, carpools
bicycling, walking and telecommuting. Goal D: Increased Use of existing
public transit service and development of new rapid transit service.
Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storaae & Chanalna Rooms _
GP: Circulation Element, Policy 4-3, in
New Developments.
Credit 1
Credit 2
Credit 3
Credit 4.1
Credit 4.2
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Alternative Transportation, Low-Emitting & Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
City could build and promote low emitting & fuel efficient station. parking
areas and infrastructure
Alternative Transportation
GP. Circ.
Credit 4.3
Credit 4.4
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Parking_ Ca~acity
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Site Development, Protect or Restore Habitat
GP. Section 5, Goal E - Protection of Natural Areas, Policy 2-48 Hillside
Protection. 5-9 Development near sensitive areas, 5-11 Protection of natural
Parking Placement
Credit 5.1
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Site Development, Maximize Open Space
GP, Section 5. Goal E; GP Policy 2-51 Cluster Development In Subdivisions
Stormwater Design, Quantity Control
Impervious surfaces. GP, Policy 5-20: Reduction of Impervious Surfaces;
Policy 5-32: Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program; Municipal Code
9.18 Stormwater Pollution Prevention and Watershed Protection.
Stormwater Design, Quality Control
BMPS: GP. Section 5. Goal H: Improved Quality of Storm Water Runoff;
Policy 5-32: Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program; Policy 5-34: Storm
Water Runoff; Mu nicipal Code 9.18 Stormwater Pollution Prevention and
Watershed Protection.
Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof
GP, Circ. Parking Placement in New Development. Although the parking
placement is intended to keep parking out of site, an added benefit could be
to reduce the urban heat island effect.
Heat Island Effect, Roof
Opportunity: City could demonstrate and promote vegetated roofing
Credit 5.2
Credit 6.2
Credit 7.1
Credit 7.2
Credit 6.1
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to balance security needs with efficient
Liaht
Credit 8
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Municipal Code 15.32
Water Use Efficiency.
ation
City can work
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Credit 1.2
Credit 2
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Policy 5-24: Ground
ndustria
Policy 5-26
Recycling;
al Plan Policy 5-26
Recharge Sites.
r Use Reduction, 20% Reduction
ral Plan Policy 5-31: Water Use Efficiency;
r Recycling, Municipal Code 15.32.
r Use Reduction, 30% Reduction
ral Plan Policy 5-31: Water Use Efficiency;
r Recyclin Municioal Code 15.32.
Credit 3.1
Credit 3.2
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Minimum Energy Performance
Compliance with CA T24 contributes to this credit
Fundamental Refrigerant Management
City could take adopt Montreal Protocol to take leadership role in
refrigerant management
Optimize Energy Perform
CA T24 guides build
On-Site Re
Rebates
Regulred
Reauired
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Policy 5-26
Prereq 3
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1 to 3
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Enhanced Refrigerant Management
Opportunity for City to support early compliance with the Montreal Protocol
and minimize contributions to global warming
Measurement & Verification
Credit 4
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Green Power
PG & E offers some choices for
5
Credit 6
Credit
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ower or could bu~ RECs
this credit.
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Storage & Collection of Recyclables
Cupertino's existing recycling program meets the intent of
Municipal Code 19.18, Recycling.
Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof
Prereq 1
1
Credit 1.1
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Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof
Credit 1.2
1
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1
1
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nterlor Non-Structural Elements
Meets
Building Reuse, Maintain 50% of
Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from Disposa
AB 939 requires compliance with this credit.
Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposa
GP, Section 5 Goal I: A Solid Waste Stream Reduction Program that
or Exceeds State Requirement
Materials Reuse, 5%
General Plan, Policy 5-44: Reuse of Building Materials
Materials Reuse,1 0%
General Plan, Policy 5-44: Reuse of Building Materials
Recycled Content, 10% {post-consumer + % pre-consumer}
Opportunity to promote use of recycled content goods
Credit 1.3
Credit 2.2
Credit 3.2
Credit 2.1
Credit 3.1
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Credit 4.2
romote use of locally manufactured goods
rials, 20% Extracted. Processed & Manufactured
Credit 5.1
Credit 5.2
promote use of locall~ manufactured jloods
wable Materials
renewable materials.
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Credit 6
Credit 7
Opportunity for the city to launch educational and promotional campaign
about indoor air quality.
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
State and local standards for smoking contribute toward this credit.
Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
Opportunity for the city to launch educational and promotional campaign
about indoor air quality and monitorina systems.
Increased Ventilation
prereq 2
Credit 1
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Opportunity for the city to launch educational and promotional campaign
about indoor air quality and ventilation.
Construction lAC Management Plan, During Construction
Opportunity for the city to launch educational and promotional campaign
about indoor air quality and IAQ Management Plans.
Construction lAC Management Plan, Before Occupancy
Opportunity for the city to launch educational and promotional campaign
about indoor air quality and IAQ Management Plans.
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Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants
Opportunity for the city to launch educational and promotional campaign
about indoor air quality and low emitting materials.
Low-Emitting Materials, Paints & Coatings
Opportunity for the city to launch educational and promotional campaign
about indoor air quality and low emitting materials.
Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems
Opportunity for the city to launch educational and promotional campaign
about indoor air quality and low emitting materials.
Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products
Opportunity for the city to launch educational and promotional campaign
about indoor air quality and low emitting materials.
ndoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
Credit 4.1
4.2
Credit 4.4
4.3
Credit
Credit
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Credit 5
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Controllablllt}'of Systems. Lighting
Credit 6.1
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Controllability of S}'stems. Thermal Comfort
Credit 6.2
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Thermal Comfort, Design
Credit 7.1
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Thermal Comfort, Verification
Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces
Opportunity for the city to launch educational and promotional campaign
about daylighting and views.
Daylight & Views. Views for 90%
Credit 7.2
Credit 8.1
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City could encourage innovation through education and incentives.
Innovation in Deslan
Credit 1.2
Credit 1.3
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nnovation In Design
City could encourage innovation through education and incentives
LEED4D Accredited P
City could encourage innovation
Credit 1.4
Totals
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This level indicates that this credit is not applicable to the City of Cupertino's
policies or programs. Generally, these are building oriented items that are
not addressed at the Ci level.
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This level indicates that the goals or intent of the City's policies are
compatible with the LEED credit or the Intent of the LEED credit.
indicates that there is some specific policy on the books that
the reauirements of LEED credit.
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Environmental
Resources/ Sustainability
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CONTENTS
5~ 1 Introduction
5~ 1 Planning for Sustainability
5-3 Energy Conservation I Efficiencv
5-7 Air Quality
.5-10 Wildlife!U'ld veietation .
5;.13 Mineral Resources
5-15 Water Resources
5~21 Solid Waste
5~23 Wastewater
5- 25 Resources
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Sustainable planning and pevelopment
accommodate the City's future ~ while
recognizing that the community's environ-
mental resources are fragile, invaluable and
interrelated. Sustainable planning integrates
and balances environmental decisions' with
economic considerations and recognizes the
symbiotic relationship between 'the natural
environment, the community and the econo-
my. In the long tecn,protecting,and sustain-
ing the City's vial?le ecological cOmmunities
and environmental resources will resUlt in the
protection of both the human and natural
environm.en,ts.
PLANNING FOR
SUSTAINABIUTY
PI.ann.ing for the location of land use
activities is one of th,e funda:mental compo-
nents of sustainabUity. Suburban land use prac-
tices isolate housing, retail uses and employ-
ment lo.cations from one another, and scatter
low-density development that becomes solely
reliant on the automobile for access and tranS-
portation. This inefficient and' unsustainabl~ growth pattern has resulted in .loss of natUral
. habitat and open space, deteriomting air and
water' quality, increased traffic congestion and
a loss of a sense of community. Sustainability
requires a change from past land use planning
to a system that creat;es and maintains compe-
tent and efficient community facilities, human
scale neighborhoods and a sense of communi-
ty while preserving environmental resources. .
CITY OF CuPmmNO GEmlW. PLAN
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The Environmental Resoun:es/Sustain- .
ability element contains an inventory of the
City's key environmental issues and resburteSt
and it also includes policies for the efficient
use and conservation of these resources.'
Sustainabllity Prindples
The ~virorunental Resoun:es/Sustain-
ability Element and implementation sttategies
are. based upon the following fundamental
priticiples:
· Linking- the linking of Resource Man-'
agement and Economic Det:enninations
when evB1uating development ~jec.ts
· Conservation/Efficie:ncy- the protec-
tion, intelligent use and reuse of
renewable and nonrenewable resources
. Reduction of Waste- reuse, recycling
and use reduction'
· ResoUrce M.anagement- for the bene-
fit of future generations
. Prevention/Mitigation of significant
enyironmental impacts. .
. Restoration of impacted envirpnmental
resources
· Innovation in building technologies,
including the substitution of tna.terials
. CnrmmmUy Partl~ - the compre-
hensive involvement of City govern-
ment, city residents apd the private sector
. Education - preparation and dissemi-
nation of educational materials
The City's sustainable, environmental
resource program is based on the perception
CITY OP CuPER.Tmo GENERAL PLAN
of the community as a holistic system, where
people are inescapably' related to the com-
munity's natural resources and other envi-
ronmental conditions. These conditions nOt
only include topography, air and water qual-
~ty, surface drainage, and open space, but all
other forms of life.
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CUPERTINO
~ Policy 5-1: PrlndPles of
SustaInab1l1ty
IncotpOrate the principles of sustain- .
ability into Cupertino's planning and
development system.
strategJa
1. Appoint a Task Force or Commission
to develop an ~~..
sive annual SustainabiIity and Re80urce
Plan for ~ City. The mission for the
, Task Force./O>mmission.would be:
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a. write and keep current the annual
Tactical Plan and measurement of
City.wide progcams to help achieve
the Environmental Resources and
Sustainability section of the General
Plan.
b. Jdentify and evaluate resources,
teclmologies, products and the li.fe-
cycle COS,; .of oWl).ership for each
reconun:ended.
c: ,Went with City stalftQ evaluate the
ftnanQal' feasibility of the recom-
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2. Implementa.tioft Programs. Adopt and
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implement energy policies and imple.
mentation programs that include the
CitY's planning and regulatory process.
3. City. Wide Inventory. Conduct ,a City.
wide sustainability inventory in order to
identify issues, opportunities and plan..
ning alternatives.
4. Sustainable Energy and Water
Conservation Plan. Prepare and imple.
ment a comprehensive sustainability
energy plan as a part of the City's
qeneml Plan. This plan will specifically
include recommendations regarding:
a. Reduction of ~ consumption.
b. Reduction of fossil fuels.
C., Use of renewable energy resources
whenever pOssible.
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d. Improv~ City.wide water usage and
conservancy.
e. ' Reduce water consumption by the
City. '
f. Promote residential and busiI).ess
water reduction.
5. Community Gardens. EnCourage com-
munity gardens, which provide a, more
livable environment by controlling
physical factors such as temperature,
noise, and pollution.
The Task Force/Commission will work with
Staff to keep the Sustainability Energy and
Wate1' Conservation portion of the General
Plan current and abreast of beneficial cost-
effective technolOgies.
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5..3
ENERGY CONSERVATIONI
EFFICI,ENCY
Cupertino reliance on the use of non.
renewable energy supplies has serious environ.
mental ,consequences. For our, community to
be sustainable, it must reverse this situation.
The City of Cupertino receives electri.
cal power from Pacific Gas and Electric
(PG&E). PG&E's power is derived from sev-
eral sources such as wind turbines, hydro.
,electric dams and nuclear generation. The
Association pf Bay Area Governments
(ABAG) power consortium provides the
City with natural gas. In the State of
Califomia and the San Francisco Bay ~
approximately 95 percent of the residential
units are heated by natural gas, the remain.
der by electricity and propane. '
Since the severe energy shortages of the
1970's, which culminated in the critical
statewide electrical power shortages of 2001,
Californians (and particularly Bay Area resi.
dents) have become acutely aware of the need
to reduce energy demand for both the
short and long,term. in order to achieve
a sustainable future. This VI'8S further
reinforced' by the severe blaclcouts in
the Northeast U.S. and Canada in the
summer of 2003. The continuously tis-
,ing cost of energy production, together
with diminishing fossil fuel sources
(non.renewable resources), has
required public agencies to conserve,
efficiently use and search for altema.
tive energy resources.
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Overall energy use !
in the Bay Area !
Use % I
Commercial 7!
, Residential 17 I
i Industrial 35
i Transportation 31
: Other 10
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, Planning and Regul~tory Processes
Urban areas in California, (including
Cupenino) contain approximately 85 per-
cent of the State of California's population.
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These urban communities are in the best
position, through their Plannini and regula-
tory processes to promote and implement
effective energy conServation/efficiency sus-
tainability programs. Cupertino has expressed ,
its commitment to these programs in the fol..
lowing ways:
· Installed lighting and/or r~trofitted
energy efficient lig~ts for all street
lights and traffic contrqllights.
· Retrofitted all overhead lights in City
Offices.
· Reduced lighting and equipment use
where possible in all City facilities
through ~taff training.
. Acquired several electric vehicles.
· Distributed conservation/efficiency
infomiation to architects, contractors
and the general public.
· Endor~d th~ "Draft Compact for a
Sustainable Bay.Area" as promoted by ,
the Bay Area Allian~ for Sustainable
Development. This "Compact" consti-
tutes a commitment to take specific
steps toward a sustainable region.
The Land Use Element and the
Circulation Element commit to sustaulabili-
tv in the following areaS:
· Land Use Planning and .Zoningl
Provide energy efficient higher density
housing in proximity to employment
centers and ttansportation corridors and
include mixed use development where
appropriate. (See Section 2 - Land Use) ,
· Transportation Planning: Consider
alternatives to the automobile such as
an OP CUPERTINO GENEML PIAN
increased, car pooling, flexible work
schedll:les, use of, bicycles, pedestrian'
pathways and telecommuting. Support
multi-modal public transit to reduce
congestion, ait and water quality pollu-
tion and the significant costs of road
construction. Encourage reduced street
width. Strengthen street tree protec-
tion. (See Section 4 - Circulation)
REDUCED USE OF NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY
RESOURCES
~ Policy 5-2: ConsetwrtIon and EffIdent
Use of Energy Resources
Encourage the maximum feasible con-
servation and efficient use of electrical
power and natural gas ~ for new
and eXisting residences, businesses.
ind\lStrial and public uses.
Strategies
1. Altemate Energy Sources. Encoulage
the use, of solar energy and other alter-
nate, renewable ~ teSOurces for all
new and signiflcancly renovated private
'and public buildings. Ensure that all
ho.mes have an acceptable balance of
'acCess to the sun and protection from it.
Promote new technologies, such as water-
less water heaters to effect this change. ,
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2. Comprehensive Energy Management
Plan. Prepare and implement a compre-
hensive energy management plan for all
applicable public facilities, equipment
and procurement and construction
practices.
3. Consistency with State and Federal
Regulation. Review and evaluate appli-
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cable City coda, ordinanCes, and pro~
cedures for inclll5ion of local, state and
fedeOd 'POlicies 'and standards that pro~
mote the conservation and efficient use
of enet;gY and for ~nsi.stency with the
goal of sustainability. Change those
that will prl?ni.ote energy efficiency
without a punitive effect.
4. Energy Efficient Replacements. Using
life cycle cost analys~, identify City
assets for replacement with more energy
, efficient replacements.
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5. Incentive Program. Implement an
incentive program to, indude such
items as reduced permit fees for building
projects that exceed Title 24 requi~,
ments. Promote other incentives from
the State, County and Federal
Governments for improving energy effi~
cienc:v by posting information regarding
in;centive, rebate and tax credit p~~
grams on the City's web site. Let's maIc.e
learning about this easy and help those
interested get started!
6. Solar Access Standards. E:nstp'e com,
pliance with the State of CalifCimia
Subdivision Map Act solar access stan,
dams in order to maximize natural heat'
ing'and cooling opportunities for future
residenCes. Encourage the inclusion of
additional shade trees and landscaping
for energy efficiency.
,7. Educational Programs.
· Develop conservation/efficiency edu~
cational programs serving all utility
users.
· Provide informational materWs and
participate in energy conser\7ation
workshops.
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· Provide educatio~ materials, se'mi~
nar and staff train.iDg on energy con~
senTat;ion/efficiency for those who
design, build and manage building
facilities, and for those who regulate
building design and construction.
· In partn.ership With De Anza College
develop 'a "Sustainable, Building
Practices" guide for Cupertino resi,
dents and businesses. TI'le Guide
should include information, regard~
ing current rebates and subsidies to
make implementing a sustainable
building more financially attractive
with references back. to the City,
, State, Federal and other web sites for
up,to~date information.
· Provide education. materials, seminars
and a certification: program for con~
tractors aPd arc:hitects who have par~
ticipated in "Sustainable Building"
courses. Many of.the CUIIiculums are "
currently :available at De Anza'
College. As an incentive for partici~
patiP.g the "Sus~le Building" pro~
graJIl the City ,will maintain a
"Sustainable Builder/ Developer" page ,
on their current City website.. This
page will not be an endorsement of
the individual or company listed, but a
reso~ center for ~ community.
· Establish and tn;a.intain an Energy
Information Center or Kiosk at City
Hall where information concerning
energy issues, buUding standards,
recycling and assistance is available.
. Require residents and businesses that
are remodeling to review and sign as
aclmo'Wledgment that they have
reviewed the "Sustainable Building
Practices" guide prior to permits
being issued.
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Encourage the use of energy cogenera.
tion systems through the provision of an
awareness progri!Ill targeting the larger
commercial and industrial users and
public facilities.
8. Regulatioo of BuiIding Design: Ensure
designer. developets, applicants and
builders meet California TItle 24 Energy
, Efficient Building St3ndards and encour-
age architects, building designeni and
cont:ractoIS to exceed "Title 24" require.
ments for new ,projects through the pro.
vision of incentives. Encourage either
passive solar heat:ing anD/or dark plaster
interior with a ~ for swimming pools,
cabanas and other related accessory uses
where solar access. is available.
Encourage the use of alternative renew~
able sources ~>here feasible, and develop
eneigy audits or subvention ptOgmms.
9. Use of Discretionary Development
Permits (Use Permits): Require, as
conditions of approval for new and ren.
ovat:ed projects, the provision of energy
conservatioi'l/effi.ciency applications.
10. Enet'gy Rffk;,."t 'nansportation Modes.
Encourage alternative, energy efficient
transportation modes such as "clean"
multi'11lOC1a1, public transit, car and van.
pooling, flexible work hours, and pedes.
ttian and bicycle paths:
Green Buildings
, The planning, construction and main.
tenance of buildings has an extraordinary
effect on environmental resources. Buildings
consume significant quantities of water,
wood and energy. Nationally, buildings con.
sume one.third of all the energy and two.
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thirds of the eleetricity. Fifty perce~t of
home energy consumed is used for heating
and cooling. In addition, .buildings are a sig.
nificant source of interior and exterior urban
air quality problems and gene~e large q~.
tities of waste and affect climate change.
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A "green" building is one that is
designed, const!:Ucted, renovated and main,
tained in an ecological and re&Ource efficient
manner. Green buildings provide opportuni.
ties not only for conservation and efficient
resource use, but also to create healthier
structures and long term, cost savings.
The essential components ofa green
building design and planning pl'ocess
include:
· Location - in proximity to publiC tran.
sit, shopping and recreational facilities
· Site Planning -solar orientation, pro--
tection of existing vegetation and use'
of ecolOgically appropriate landscaping
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· Energy Efficiency - Exceeding State,
TItle 24 imergy requirements, see Energy
section below; architectural design to
mitigate heating, cooling and lighting
loads
· Material Ef&~encv - selection, substi.
tution and reuse of sustainable con.
struction materials
· Wa~ Efficleocy -,employ water sav.
illi design techniques and devices
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'~ Polley 5-3: Green Building DesIgn
Set standards for the design and con,
struction of energy and resource con,
serving/efficient building (Green
Building Design).
strategies
1. "Green Building" Program. Prepare
and implement UGreen Building" stan,
dard.s for all major private and public
projects that ensure reduction in energy
consumption for new development
through site and building design.
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2. Building energy audits. Participate in '
and encourage buUding energy audits, '
where feasible, for commercial, indus,
trial and city facilities and convey to
the business arid industrial communities
that energy conservation/efficiency is,
,in the long term, economically benefi, ,
cial. PG&E also offers energy evalua,
tion tools and services fr~of charge:
3~ "Green Buildings" EvaluatiOn Guide.
~'a ''Green Buildings" evaluation
guide based upon the abov~ listed
"essential components" for use by the
, city staff when reviewing projects.
.... 'Staff Training. Train appropriate staff
in the design principles, costs and ben,
efits of energy conservation/efficient
buildings and landscape design.
5. ~cGreen Buildings'r 1nfo~tional
Seminars. Conduct and/or participate in
"Green Buildings" 'informational semi,
nars ~d workshops to include people
involved in the design and construction
industry, land development, real estate
sale,s, lending institutions, lan~caping
and design, the building maint~e
industry and prospective project appli,
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program after the CERT program.
6., Public Communication: Become a reg'
ular feature article in the Cupertino
,Scene, do media outreach to the
Courier and the Guide (San Jose
Mercury) tape the Sustainable Building
and other conservation COUISeS, or sem, ,
inars and broadcast them on ~ City ,
Channel as well, and make them avail,
able at the Library.
, AIR QUALITY
Air quality remains a serious health haz,
ard for tesidents in the Bay Area Air Basin.
Even 'after three decades of efforts to cleanse
the air, air pollution still causes a significant
amount of discomfort, 'illness and sometimes
death in the ~n. Particularly vulnerable
, ~ children, the elderly and people with heart
or lung' problems. Sometimes healthy adults
may experience breathing problems during
periods of intense outdoor ex~ise. Air poUu,
tants may also have an adverse effect 011 vege,
tation, animals and proPerty. In, additio~
national or world,wide pollution issues, the
dq>letion of the Ozone layer and world,wide
climatic changes pose serious challenges for
communities seeking a sustainable future.
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PLANNING EFFORTS
It-- Polley 5-4: Air PoHution Effects of
New DeveloPment
Minimize the air quality impacts of
new development projects and the
impacts affecting new development.
Strategies '
1. Toxic Air Contaminants. Revie~ proj~
ects for potential generation of toxic air
contaminants at the time of approval,
and confer with BAAQMD on controls
needed if impacts are uncertain.
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2. Dust Control. Require water applica-
tion to non-polluting dust control
measures during demolition and the
duration of the construction period.
3. Planning Decisions. Assess the poten-
tial for air pollution effects of future land
use and transportation plannin'g, and
ensure that planning decisions support
regional goals of improving air quality.'
4. Environmental Review. Evaluate the
relationship of sensitive receptors, such
as convalescent hospitals and residen,
tial uses, ~ pollution sources, through
the environmental assessment of new
development.
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ExIstIng Development
Minimize the ail: quality impacts of
existing development.
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Strategies
1. Public Education Program. Establish a
Citywide public education program
reganiing the implications of the Clean
Air Act and provide information on
ways to reduce and, control emissions;
provide information about carpooling
and restricting physical activities on
"Spare the Air" high'pollution days.
2~ Home Occu:pationa. Ex:paod the allow,
able home occupations in residentially
;oned properties ,to reduce the need to
commute to '\little.
3. Tree Plantin~. Increase planting ci trees
on City property and encourage the
practice on private property.
4. Fuel..efficient Vehicles. Maintaiti City
use of fuel,efficient and low polluting
yehicles.
5. Work with County to monitor and
influence improvement of emissions and
dust from the Hanson and Stevens
Creek Quarries on the West end of the
City.
~ Policy 5-6: Walldng,Jogglng, and
Bkydlng
<J- EncOurage walking, jogging and bicy,
cling instead of driving in the City.
, '~ Policy 5-7: Use of Open Fires and
Fireplaces
Discourage high pollution fIreplace use.
Strategies
1. BAAQMD Literature. Make available
BAAQMD literature on reducing pol,
lution from me.phtt:e use.
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2. Installation of New FIreplaces. Pro-
hibit the use of wood-burning fireplaces
in new constiuctioll, except for
Environmental Protection Agency
Certified Wooc1stoves.
WILDLIFE AND VEGETATION
Biodiversity. which includes a diversity
of plants and animals found in nature, pro-
vides the foundation for the ecosystems that
are required to sustain life. The City's curreiu:
and continued health and: prosperity
depe~, in part, on the ability of its ~~l
resourt:es to renew themselves.
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Cupertino's wildlife and natural vegeta-
tion, resources are concentrated in the rela-
tiv~ly undeveloped western foothills and
mountains and along St~ens Creek, not on
, the valley floor. Urbanizatio':1 of the valley
floor ' has rendered this environment ill-suit-
ed to the needs of wUdlife and native plan~.
Most of the native vegetatioll was removed
by historic agricultural activities and the
introduction of non-native grasses, and crops.
Native vegetation was further reduced by the
more recent construction of homes, business-
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the community. ~ire also threatens vegeta-
tion and the an4nals that depend on it for '
food and shelter. The loss of vegetation also
meant a concomjtant loss of wildlife habitat
that provided, food, cover and shelter for
numerous wildlife Species.
Streamsldes
Riparian vegetation grows along stream
COUTses where there is fertile soil and ample
water. Ii often appears as a distinct band of
vegetation when contrasted against other
,uses. Such vegetation can be found along
Stevens Oeek" Petmanente Creek, Regnan
Creek, Heney Creek and a portion of
Calabazas Creek. Common plants include:
willow, California buckeye, Coast live oak,
coyote brush, poison oak and, California
blackberry. Ripariari habitats are co~idered
among the most valuable habitats, of wildlife
because of ~ presence of water, lush vegeta-
tion and high insect populations. Less dis-
turbed riparian areas support a wide variety of
wildlife, including amphibian, reptile, bird
anctmammal species.
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Grasslands
Grassland habitats occur on the lower
slopes of the western foothills and at scat-
tered locations at higher elevations in the
Montebello Ridge system. Much of these
areas were formerly used for pasture' and are
largely composed of non-native grasses.
Plant species occurring in this habitat
include wild oat, clover, rye ~ and vetch.
During the spring season, displays of wild-
flowers are expected which may include
Cal!fomia POPPY. plantago and owl clover.
Reptile and mammal sPecies adapted to
dry conditions are common in this habitat.
They include the western fence lizard, west-
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Mammals include a variety of burrowing
rodents, such as meadow mice and California
ground squirrel.
Brushlands
Brushlands are a scrubby, dense vegeta,
tion type that often integrates with wood-
land habitat. This vegetation is often found
on dry, rocky, steep slopes. Dominant plant
species include coyote brush, poison oak,
California sage and ceanothus. Mule deer,
brush rabbit, bobcat and coyote utilize brush-
lands as part of a larger home range.
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Foothill Woodlands and Forests
Characteristic of the woodland vegeta,
tion are scattered oak trees ,'"ith an under,
grOWtl1 in some areas of plants and low shrubs.
Higher elevations in the Montebello Foothills
include mixed hardwood trees and evergreen,
including redwoods. Woodlands benefit
wildlife as a food source, and as shelter, nest'
ing or cover; they help control erosion from
foothill drainage basins; they reduce wind
speeds, increasing the oxygen in the atmos-
phere and neutralizing certain pollutants.
Woodlands provide visual relief from
the urbanized valley floor. ll1e Montebello
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sonal color variation, variety of shape and
definition of hillside contoUIS. Ii\Sect or seed
eating .birds and ~ls are common in
the woodlands and are preyed upon by tal'.
tors and owls that also inhabit these areas.
The larger ma1lUIUi1s, deer coyote, etc..IUti,
lize these areas as well.
PROTECTION O~SPEa"'L AREAS OF NATURAL
VeGETATION AND W~E IiABrrA'ilON AS
INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE SUSTAINABLE
EfMRONMENT.
~ Policy 5-8: Public Project
Landscaping
Encourage public and quasi.-puhlic 3gen'
des to landscape their city area projects
near native vegetation with appIOtXiate
native plants and drought tolerant, nOn'
invasive, non-nati.ve plants.
SfnItegJ
Development Plans. Review develop,
ment plans for opportunities for use of
native plants and drought tolerant,
non,hw~ive, non-native plants.
~ Policy 5-9: Development Near
Sensitive Areas
Encourage the clustering of new devel-
opment away from sensitive areas such
lU riparian corridors, wildlife habitat
and. corridors, public open space pre'
serves and ridgelines. New develop-
merits in these areas must have a har-
monious landscapipg plans, approved
prior to development. '
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Rip2rian Corridor Protection. Require
riparian corridor protection through a
riparian corridor ordinance and through
the development approval process.
~ Policy 5- 70: l.DndsaJplng Near
NafUml V.,etatfon
Emphasize drought tolerant and pest-
resistant native and non-invasive, non-
~tive, drought tolerant plants and
ground covers when landscaping prop-
erties. near natural vegetation, particu,
larly for control of erosion from distur-
bance to the natural terrain.
'~ Policy 5-77: Natural Area Protection.
Presetve and ehhance the existing, nat, ,
'ural vegetatio~ landscape features and
open spaCe when new development is
proposed.
Strategy
Native Plants. Encourage drought to1,
erant native and drought tOler.mt, non-
invasive, non-nati~e plants and trees,
and minimize lawn area in the hillsides.
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~ Policy'S- 12: HI1lslde Property Fencing
Confine fencing on hillside property to
the area around a building, rather than
around an entire site, to allow for
migration of wild animals.
~ Policy 5-73: Reaeatloh In Natural
Areas '
Limit reaeation in natural areas to
activities compatible with preserving
natural "egetation, such as h.iking,
horsebad: riding, mountain biking and ,
camping. '
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Trails
Provide open space linkages within
and between properties for both recre~
ational and wildlife activities, most
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specifically for the benefit of wiIdlife
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that is threatened, endangered or des~
ignated as species of special concem.
Strategy
Require identification of creeks and
'water courses on site p~ and require
that they be protected from adjacent
development. State that trail easements
for trail linkages may be required if
analysis determines that they are needed.
MINERAL RESOURCES
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Longstanding extraction of mineral
. resources in the, Cupertino area has provided
valuable construction materials to the
region. At the same time, the air quality,
noise and traffic iInpacts on the community
created by extraction activities quarries need
to be addressed.
'The State of California, recognizing
'the value of preserving the State's mineral
deposits, in o~der to achieve a sustainable
future, enacted the Surface Mining and
Reclamation Act of 1975 (SMARA). The
objective of SMARA is to assist local gov~ '
ernments in consetving blineral deposits for
future use. These mineral resource areas are
showri in Figure .5- B. This map identifies
natural resource areas and requires that juris-
dictions recognize them and emphasize con-
sexvation and development of these areas.
There are mineral resource areas in the
.. City's boundary agreement areas and in the
City limits. Within Cupertino's boundary
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agreement areas there are two' quanies,
Hanson Pe~ente and Stevens Creek:,
which have been designated by tPe State as
having mineral deposits of regional or state
significance. Since the quarries are in the
unincorporated aJ;ea, Santa Clara County
has regulatory jurisdiction. The County's
mineral resource policies are directed toward
preserving erisrlng resource areas and, where
feasible, designating new areas and expand-
ing existing sites.
Within Cupertino's City limits there
are classified mineral resource areas for
which the State requires policies supportirig .
preservation and extraction. Most of the
areas are already developed into residential
~ other uses. One area, the "Gravel Pit" is
considered depleted. These areas, therefore,
would not benefit fromconse~ation. The
areas'that would benefit from conservation
are outside the City limits.
Cupertino's proposed policies recognize
the existence and potential of the identified
mineral resource areas. However,-proposed
policies reflect an underlying assumption the
quarries shoUld be limited to their existing
operations in terms of noise and traffic. For
many 'years, Cupertino residents have
expressed concern about quarry pollution,
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could be accessed as long as current noise
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Consider new mineral resource areas
within Cupertino's sphere of influence,
but the cumulative impact of existing
and proposed activity should not
exceed present operations in ~ of
noise and traffic. Work With Santa
Clara County to assure that mining
operations outside the City limits are
consistent with the City's General
Plan, that restoration plans are ade.
quate, and that mining activity is not
extended into undisturbed lands with.
out adequate documentation of ~.
nomic purpose and environmental
impacts and miclga.tions.
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Strategies
1. Traffic and Noise Studies. Perform
traffic and noise studies if applications
for increased mineral extraction activi~
ties are proposed.
2. Joint Study ProcesS. Establish a joint
, study process in the sphere of influence
and boundary agreement areas with
Santa Clara County to reach agreement
on future land uses and mineral extrac.
tion activities.
~' Policy 5.75: Mineral Extraction
Conlrols
Control scenic resto~tion and noise
pollution as well as air and water pollu.
tion in mineral extIaction quanyiIIg,
processing and transportatic;m
~ Policy 5.77: IncompatJb/e Land Uses
Conserve mineral resource areas out.
side the City.
Strategy ,
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opment, is proposed,' do not allow
incompatible land uses in and around
identified mineral resource areas. Uses
, considered incompatible are high densi.
ty res~denti.al, low density residential
with high unit value, public facilities
and industrial and commercial uses'
with intensive Unpacts.
~, Polley 5-78: Recreation at Old
QuarTles '
Consider the desirability of designating
abandoned quarries for pass~ve recre.
acion to rehabilitate the la.ncl.
. WATER RESOURCES
The City's sustainable future is, in part,
dependent upon an adequate supply 9f clean
water as well as the effective management of
natural watershed resources. In addition to
fundamental health and sanitation, an ade.
, quate potable water SUPPly provides signifi~
cant public and private benefits such as irri-
gation, ecological habi~t, recreation oppor.
tunitiesand aesthetics.
In recent years water management
emphasis has shifted away from supply side
efforts such as the creation of dams and reser-
voirs to water' conserving ~d efficiency
technologies used in planning, design and
. constIUction of sites, buildings and land uses.
Preservation of Watersheds
The Cupertino planning area has a
very productiv~ wa~eIShedlands, with abun.
dant vegetation and heavy.tainfall. This
watershed is iInportant ,to the City, the coun-
ty and the region as surface runoff flows into
the stream corridors and storm drain systems
and eventually terminates at' the wildlife
refuges and environmentally sensitive areas
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It ~, therefore, crucial' that the City's water-
shed, including stream corridors" be protect..
ed from pollutants, siltation, sedimentation
erosion and loss of vegetation. .
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PROTECTION ANO EFFICIeNT use OF WATER
RESOORCES
~ Policy 5-79: Natural Water Bodies ,
and Dralnoge Sysfems
Require that site design respect the
natural topography and ~ to
the exten~ practicable to red~ce the
amount 6f grading, necessary and limit
disturbance to natural water bodies
and natural drainage systems caused by
development ir)cluding roads, high-
ways, and bridges.
,~ Polk:y 5-20: Reduction of Impervious
Surftxa
Minimize storm water flow and erosion
impacts resulting from development.
Strategies
1. ' Change City codes,to include a fonnula
regulating. how much paved surface is
allowable on each lot. This would
include drive~ys Snd patios installed
at the time of building or remodeling.
2. Encourage the use of non-impervious
materials for walkWays and driveways.
If used in 'a City or quasi-public area,
mobility and access for handicapped
should always take precedent.
3~ Minimize impervious sur&ce areas, min-
imizing direcdy~onnected impervious
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surfaces. ma.xitnizing onsite infiltration
,and using an-site retaining facilities.
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4. Encourage volunteer 'organizations to
help restore and clean the creek beds.
~ Policy 5-27: PoUutlon and Flow
Impacts
Prior to making land use decisions,
estimate increases in pollutant loads
and flows resulting from projected
future development to avoid surface
and groundWater quality im~cts.
SfTQtegy
Best Management Practices. Require
incorporation of structural and non-
s~ctural Best Management' Practices
(BMPs) to m~tigate the projected
increases in pollutant loads and floWs. '
~ ' Polley 5-22; Compoct DewIopment
Away from Sensitive Areas
Where such measures do not conflict
with other municipal purposes or goals,
encourage, via zoning ordinances.
compact development located away
from creeks, wedands, and other sensi-
tive areas.
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~ Polley S-:n: ConfOrmance with
,Watershed-Based Plann/~ and
Zonln~
Encourage development projects to fol-
low watershed-based planning and zon- '
ing by examining the project in the
'context of the entire watershed area..
Ground Water Recharge Facilities
The Santa Clara Valley Groundwater
sub-basin provides approximately half of the
total water demands in Santa Clara CoUnty,
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with an estimated operating capacity of
approximately350,OOO acre,feet.The Santa
Oara Valley Water District is the groundwa,
ter management agency in Santa Clara
County. The District cOnjunctively manages
the basins to maxi.mize water supply, protect
the basins from conta,mination and ensure
that groundwater supply is sustained. The
District manages the groundwater resources,
including groundwater recharge, tfu-ough
percolation ponds and in,stream recharge of
the creeks. The McClellan Ponds recharge
facility is located in CupertiI),o.'
~ Policy 5-24:. Ground Water Recharge
SItes
. Support the Santa Clara Valley Water
District to find and develop groundwa,
ter rechatge sites within Cupertino's
planning area and provide for public
recreation at the sites where possible.
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~ Policy 5-25: Other Water Sc>urces
Encourage the reseaICh of other water
sources, including water reclamation.
~ Policy 5-26: Industrial W~
~ecydJng
Encourage industrial projects, especial,
1'1 at the building permit approval
stage, to have long,term conservation
meaSures including recycling equip,
ment for ~ufacturi.ng and pooling
water supplies in the plant. Work with
the Cupertino Sanitaty District to
carry out this policy.
~ Policy 5-27: Natural Water Courses
Retain and. restore creek beds, riparian
cqrridors, waterco~es,and assocJate.d
vegetation in their natural state to pro'
teet wildlife habitat and recreation'
potential and SSliist gro\mdwacer perco'
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dedication of such areas.
Strategy
Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Work with the Santa C1ar.i Valley Water
Distri.c.t and other relev8.nt regional
agepcies to enhance rip~ corridors
and provid~ adequate flood control by
use of flow increase mitigation measures.
Othttr Water Resources .
Cupertirio has two major water suppli,
ers: the California Water Company ~ the
San Jose Water Company. Both of these
retailers purchase their water supply from the
Santa Clara Valley W~ter District. .
Water comes from two main sources:
wells fed by groundwater, and imported water
from the Rinconada Treatment Plant.
Cupertino receives approximately 1. 7 million
gallon a day from the underground sources
and about 4.5 million gallons a day from the
Rinconada plant. Stevens Creek Reservoir
yields about 2:,500 acre feet per year to the
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The Santa Clara Valley Water Dis1:ric.t pro. avoided.
jeeted the total demand for Cupertino at The District is currently upcb.ting its
about 6.85 million gallOns a day, which can
be reduced through conservation. O1pettino ltltegrated Water Resource PIan (IWRP), the
residents consume approximately 131.7 gal. purpose of which is to develop a flexible and
Ions of water per day (6.85 MM gallons per incremental water supply plan for Santa
day/52,000 residents), which compares' favor. Clara County through the year 2040.
ably to the Bay Area average of 161.2 gallons According tome District, flexibility is a key
per day (Bay Area Water User Associations)'. asPect of the IWRP 2002, which ca.11s for
However, this does not mean further conser. periodic reassessments to respond to ever.
, changing water demand and water supply
vation is not D:ecessary.
conditions. The District strives to meet the
needs of its water retailers, but unpredictable
Urban Conservation eventualities necessitate continual monitor-
Climatic conditions of me region with- ing and revisions to the District's 'Water man.
in which Cupertino is located reflect the cll. agem.en.t activities.
matic conditions typical of the rest of the l~ the 2001 session, the State legislature
State of California. and Govemor enacted Senate Bills 221 and
These conditions are characterized by 610,which requires jurisdi.ctions to secure a
periods of hot and dry seasons and seasons of water supply assessment from suppliers of
heavy rainfall during the wet winter months. water systems, for projects subject to the
Weather con4itions, however, can vary from California Environmental'Quality Act. The --../
year to year. In recent times, the region expe- water supply assessment must be incorporated '
rienced periods of multi.year droughts in into the environmental documents and' con.
1976.1977 and,again in 1987.1992. Given sidered when determining if projeCted water
the cyclical nature of the climatic conditions, supplies are suffl:cient to satisry the demands of
it may be aSsumed that the region Iliay again the project, in addition to the existing and
experience periods of drought in the fuiure. planned future demands.
Water conservation is of great econom. ~ Poncy 5-2B: Inferagency
ie, social and environmen~l importance. CoonIlnatlon
During these past 'periods of drought, the two ' Actively pursue interagency coordina~
retailers serving the City imposed water tion for regional water supply pro'Qlem
restrictions on their customers in response to solving.
the Santa Clara Valley Water District's calls ~ ~/1cy 5-29: Coordination of Local
for water uSe reduction. The reduction tar.
gets were periodically adjusted quring the Conse~ Pondes with Region-
drought based upon water reserves, water wide Conserw:rtlon Polides
usage and projected water supplies from both Coordinate city.~de water conserva,
local and imported soutces. Through the tion efforts with the Santa Clara
water management programs of both the ,Valley Water District efforts being con.
District and the retailers, groundwater levels ducted on a regional scale. Many of
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these conservation efforts are outlined
in the Santa C1~ Valley Water '
District Drought Plan and Countywide,
Water Use Reduction program.
~ Policy 5-30: Public Infonnatlon
Effort
Provide the public information regard.
, ing water conservation/efficiency tech-
niques, including how paviIlg and other
impervious surfaces impaCt runoff.
Strategy
Consider sending regular notices to
households and businesses op. water
prohibitions, water allocations and con-
servation tips. ;Become a ~ly fea.
tured article in the Cupertino Scene,
Courier and Guide. Provide conserva-
tion videotapes on the City's govern-
ment channel.
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Include water-wise demonstration gar-
dens in some parks where feasible as
they are relandscaped or hnproved
using draught tolenmt native and non.
inVllliive, non-native plants.
Work with the County Master
Gardeners to identify water.wise plant
materials and inigation methods for
use in public and private areas. This
information should be posted on the
Sustainable portion of the City's web
site and included in Cupertino Scene
Sustainable column.
~ Policy5-31: 'Water Use EffIdency ,
Promote efficient use of water through-
out the City.
Strategies:
1. Landscaping Plans. Require water-effi.
cient landscaping plans that incorpo.
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landscape inigation as part of the de\'el-
opment review process.
2. Water COnservation Programs. Work
. with ~e Santa Clara Valley Water
District to undertake programs that pro-
mote water use efficiency for residential
and commercial customers. Maintain
programs for long-tenn water conserva.
tion at City BuiJdings, including iristalla-
rion of low flow toilets and "Showers,
installation of automatic shut off valves
in lavatories and sinks and water effi-
cient outdoor irrigation.
Urban Runoff Pollution
Urban runoff pollution is caused by the
accumulated debria and chemicals on streets
and pavements that are carried by water
runoff into the storm. drain system and even.
tually into San Fraxx:isco Bay. Unlike pollu-
tants that ,come from a point sOurce, such as
sewer pipe, urban runoff pollutants are
washed from streets, parking lots, neighbor.
hoods, construction sites and other exposed
surfaces throughout the City.
,While urblUl runoff pollutants come
from a variety of ~urces, many of them are
familiar to residents because they originate,
from the home and automobile. They
include detergents, paint products, pet
wastes, garden pesticides, fertilizers, eroded
sOils, motor oil and car exhaust. Since the
storm. drains are separate from the sanitary
sewers, pollutants carried bV water runoff
-into the storm. drain are not treated Bnd flow,
directly into the creeks and streams that feed
San Francisco Bay.
Previously, it was w~ely believed that
wastewater treatment plants industries and
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other sources were the main contributors of
contaminants to the Bay. Today, urban
runoff is recognized as a signi.ficsnt conttibu..
tor to Bay pollution. The concenttations of
pollutants can ~ve deleterious effects on
aquatic wildlife, which include the impair..
ment of growth, reproduction and overall
health of sediment-dwelling organisms, ftsl1
and other wildlife. Some toxic substances
accumulated.by aquatic organisms enter the
food chain wh,en consumed by larger ftsh,
birds or humans.
Government Action
To comply with art. National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Municipal Stann Water permit, enforced by
the San Francisco Bay Regional Water
Quality Control Board, the 15 local munici-
palities formed the Santa Clara Valley Urban
Runoff Pollution Prevention Program
, (scvuRP:PP). The SCVURPPP works with
the 'parti~ipating agencies ~ the Regional
Board to Develop feasible solutions to con-
trolling urban runoff quality. In addition,
Cupertino is required to prepare a city-spe-
cific Urban Runoff Management 'Plan. This
plan identifies the strategies, tasks and
schedules needed' to implement a wide array
of pollutiOn control measures.
InitiallV, many of the urban'runoff pol-
lution control measures centered on educa-
tion and eliminating illegal discharges. &
the public has become more aware of the
urban-runoff problem and illegal discharges
elimination, the focus has shifted to control-
ling the impacts of new and re-development.
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~ Poncy 5-34: Stonn Welter Runoff
Encoumge the reduction of impervious
surface areas and investigate opportu-
nities to retain or detain storm nmoff
on new development.
~ Poney 5-35: Development on Septic
Sy.stems,
Do not pennit urbm development to
occur in areas not served by a sanitary
sewer system, except in the previously
approved Regnart Canyon development. '
~ PoI'cy5-36: Mltlgatlon for Potential
Stonn WtIter ImptJCts
Require mitigation measures for poten~
tial stonn water pollutant ,impacts for
projC?ctS subject to environmental
review.
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~ Policy 5-31: Pest-Reslstant
LGndscaplng and Design Features
The City will encourage ,the considera-
tion of pest-reSistant landscaping and
design features, and the incorPoration
of storm water detention and retention
teclmiques in the design and landscap-
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The City will reduce nJDOff from the use
of pesticides and c:hemica1'fertilizets
from public and quasi-public land by
employing companion planting tech-
niques, using pesticides such as'insectici~
da1 soaps and oils, xm.dc:hing and release
of beneficial msectE as appropdate.
SOLID WASTE
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In recognition of the concerns expressed
regarding the clitninishing landfill capacity
and the scarcity of potential landfill sites to
meet the future solid waste disposal needs, the
State Legislature passed AB 939, which
required that cities reduce the amount of
waste going to landfill sites. The State man-
dated requirement was a twO step. process: a
twenty-five (25) percent reduction by 1995
and a second ~-five (25) percent reduc-
tion by 2000 for a total reduction offifty (50)
percent. The City has now reduced the solid
waste to~e. disposal to comply with the
State mandated requirements.
The Los Altos Garbage C9mpany pro-
vides gaIbage piclcup and recycling services to
the City of Cupertino. The Cupertino resi-
dents and industries dispose of approximately
38,000 tons of ~bage annually. Residential
land uses account for 22% of the total ton-
nage; commercial ~nd industrial land uses
account for 40%; debris boxes (construction
materials) account for 22%;' while self- haul
acco~ts for 16% of the total annual tonnage.
Concerns regarding the lack of potential
landfill sites to meet future needs for solid
waste disposal and growing recognition of the
enviroru,nental impacts 8$sociated with land-
fill usage prompted Cupertino to explore
potential solutions to the solid waste disposal
problem. To meet its future solid waste ~s.
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at needs. the City has execUted a contract
with Browning and Ferris that provides land.
fill capacity at Newby Island in Milpi~ The
term of the ~t is 3S years an4 ends in
201.3, or at the time the specified tonnage
allocated (2.050,000 tons) is readied.
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THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS STATE REQUIREMCHTS
The City is beginning to explore the
possibility of expanding its recycling programs
to include food waste (to be composted) and
construction and dc;molition waste (to be
recycled or reused)~ In addition, the City is
investigating the available optionS for recy-
cling or disPosal of e1ect;ronic waste. 'Some of
the current options have been shown to be
unacceptable for ei1vjronmental reasons. The
City will continue to work to determine the
best options for its residents and businesses.
~ PoIICY,S-3B: CommerdaVlndustrial
Recycling ,
Expand existing .commercial and'
industrial recycling programs to meet
and surpass AB939 waste stream reduc.
tion goals..
Strategy
Increase Recycling. Request that all
commercial and industrial uses increase
their recycling efforts to help the city
achieve its recycling goals.
~ Policy 5-3g: Res1dentiDl Recycling
Streamline the residential curbside
recycling program in the next decade.
Include all cityo-wide residential zon-
ing districts in the curbside recycling
program.
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1. Coordination with Los AltosoGUbage
Company. Worle closely with t:l).e Los
Altos Garbage Company to develop
, and implement efficient and effective
recycling methOOs.
2. :B, Waste Recycling Pi'ogram. Continue
/make permanent th,e e.waste ~cling
program.
3. Curbside Recycling of yard waste.
Include vegetable; fruit and other
appropriate food items, as well as; recy.
cling of non-reusable batteries ~ the
City of Palo Alto does.
~ Policy 5-40: On-slte Garbage Area
Dedication '
Modify existing, and require for new
developments, on.site waste facUity
requirements for all multi-family resi-
:dential, commercial and industrial
land uses to have 50% of their '
garbage area dedicated to recycling
and no more than 50% garbage.
Strategy
O~ce Revisions. Revise existing
ordinances relative to on.site waste
facility reqUirements for all multi..fami-
Iy residential, commercial and industri-
al zoning districts to require that a min-
imum of 50% of garbage area be dedi-
cated to recycling.
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~ Polley 5-4 7:"Publk EdUCtltlon
PrQrnote the existing pub~ education
program regarding the reduction of
solid waste disposal and recycling.
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Recycling Program Information. Use
the local teltvision channel, the
Cupertino Scenet the Internet and
other available media to provide infor-
mation to the residents about the objec:-,
tives of the a~'s recycling Program.
~ Policy 5-42: CIty Recycling
Encourage City staff to recycle a~ all
City facilities.
Strategies
'1. R.ecvcUngOppOrtunities. Provide,col-
lectioO. bins and increase the number of
existing recycling bins at strategically
loca.tM areas to facilitate disposal of recy- '
clable materials, including all City parks.
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2. Schools and Institutions. Parmer with
schools/institutions in Cupertino to
~ that they understand and are
adhering to the City's recycling goals
and providing adequate recycling
opportunities to staff and students.
~ Policy 5-43: Re-dlstrlbutlon of
Reusable MCItf!rltJ/s ,
Through 'public eduCation, encourage
residents and businesses to re.odistnhute
reusable materials, e.g., garage sal~
materials exchange.
SflYftgles
,1. Dissemination of, Recvcling Irifor~
mation. Disseminate infonnation to
both businesses and ~idents regarding
the benefits of recycling and further
reducing the solid waste stream.
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2. U~ of the Internet. Set up a web site for
the benefit of the public where the avail..
ability of recyclable materials can be
posted and exchanges 'can be conducted.
~ Policy 5-44: Reuse of Building
MateritJls
Encourage the recycling and reuse of
building materials, including recycling
materials gen~ted by the demolition
and remodeling of buildings.
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I.ibmry ,.econst'rUC~
Strategies:
1~ Post Demolition and Remodeling
Projects. Encourage contractors to post
demolition and remodeling projects on
the Intemet 'annol,lI1Cing the availability
of potential reuSable materials.
2. Public and, Private Projects. Require
contractors working on City projects to
use recycled building materials and sus..
tainably harvested wood products to .the
maximum extent possible and encourage
them. to do the same on private projects.
WASTEWATER
Wastewater collection and treatment
are provided to the City of Cupertino by the
Cupertino Sanitary District and the City of
,Sunnyvale. The majority of the City is served
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City of SUnnyvale serves only a small portion
of the Cupertino Urban Service area. within
the San Jose Rancho ,Rinoonada area, which
is located adjoining Lawrence &pressway on
the east side of the Oty.
ADEQuATE SEWER CAPACITY
~ PoIIq 5-45: CoordlnatJon'wlth the
Cupertino SanittJry District
Provide input into DiStrict's Master
Plan preparation process to ensure that
issUes relevant to Cupertino's land use
policies are addressed, and work closely
with ~e 'District on the implementa..
rion of the General Plan.
The Cupertino Sanitary District came
into being in 1957. In 1964 it prepar~ its
first Master Plan. Presently th~ District is in '
the process of preparing its' second Master
Plan, a process that will take approximately
two years. The Cupertino Sanitary District
collects ~d transports waste wa~r collected
in Cupertino to the San Jose/Santa Clam
'Water 'Pollution Control Plant located in
N arm San Jose, from which it has purchased
8.6 millions gallons per day (mgp). Presently,
the District is only using 5.1 mgp. Therefore,
there are 3.5 mgp aVailable to the District to
accommodate future growth..
The District maintains approximately
one mUlion feet of sewer lines. A recent
inspection of approximately 100,000 feet of
sewer lines revealed that the system is in
good condition. However, although the
physical conditions of the infrastructure
appear to be good, there are some problems
with the carrying capacity of a number of
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. Town Center, south6f Wolfe Road and
south of I 280 on Wolfe Road, Stelling Road
and Foothill Blvd. are running either at
capacity or over capaCity. In order to accom..
.modate the effluent from major develop..
ments, this problem will have to be correct..
ed. The District exp~ts that private deve!..
opers will ~efray the C05t of upgrading the
affected sewer lines. To transport :wastewater
collected in Cupertino tp the Plant, the
Sanitary District must use lines traversing
the ~ities of Santa. .Qara and San Jose.
Consequently, CuPertino's effluent generat..
ed by future growth may impact these lines.
Therefore, the potential impacts on these
lines must be considered.
The City of Sunnyvale provides waste..
water treatment service for two blocks of
Cupertino's commercial properties along east
Stevens Creek Boulevard. This serviCe area
also iri.cludes unincorporated single..fam.ily
resid~ntial properties within the Cupertino
Urban Service are;i. The City of Sunnyvale
Wastewater' Treatment Plant has a daily
treatmen,t capacity of 29 mgd of which
approximately 15 mgd are being utilized.
Th~ City of Sunnyvale can continue to pro..
vide treatment capacity for future growth in
its Cupertino service area., However, the,
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t:nmk service mains and other Portions of the
sewer inain system would probably have to
be upgraded by the developers, if large office
users are allowed in the Cupertino service
area. But it is unlikely that the Stevens
Creek Concep~ Pian would be amended
to allow office uses in this area because of the
need to maintain compatibility with adjoin..
ing single..family residep.tial uses.
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Consider the impacts on the
Sunnyvale sanitary s,ewer sys..
tem if signifk:ani~ uses are
propos~ in the east Stevena '
, Creek Boulevard area.
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Recognize that new high disc:harre users
in the Vallco area and the Stevens
Creek. Boulevard and Blaney Avenue
area will require private developers to
pay for the upgrading of tributary lines.
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Strategy
, Cost Estimates. Develop preliminary
cost estimates for the upgrading of the
sewer tributary lin,es to discuss with
prospective developers.,
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RESOURCES
We'd like to thaclc Julie Philips, Director,
ere Statmde EneIgy Management Program
and Pat Comely on her staff, from De Anza
Coll~ for their assistance and the information
they have provided.
The following resources ~here used as
reference for this section:
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· PG&E, www.pge.com (search under
"sustainable" and check-out the
rebates!)
· California Department of Energy:
~ www.energy.ca.gov
~ www.califomiaenergyefficiency.com
~ www.consumerenergycenter.org/
rebate
~ database of current rebate and
incentive programs.
· U.S. Department of Energy, .
. www.eere.energy.gov/buildingsJ
highpetfonnance, WWW'.sustainable.doe.
gov/management/geninfo
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· US Green Building Council,
www..usgbc.org. Vtsit this site for infor~
mation on the LEEDS (Leadership in
Energy & Environmental Design) stan~
dam and certification process for
"Green Buildings and products".
· Sacramento Municipal Energy District,
www.smud.org, go to the Green Power
section of site. '
· S\ipset Magazine, Sunset: New Western
Garden Book and www.stmSet.com
· Bay ~ Alliance for Sustainable
,Communities, www.bayareaalliance.org
· Sustainable San Mateo County
www.susta.inablesanmateo.org
· Northern California Solar Energy
. Association, www.norcalsolar.org
· City of Santa Monica, www.ci.santa~
monica.ca..us/environment
· City of Portland Oregon, Office of
Sustainable Development.,
www.susta.inableportland.~rg
., De Anza College,
www.energymanagement.deanza.edu
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Cupertino Chamber of Commerce
Your Partner in Silicon Valley
September 18, 2007
City Council Meeting, Tuesday September 18, 2007
Reference: Agenda item number 21- Global Green Sustainability Project
Dear Mayor Wang and City Council Members;
The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce is interested in working with the City of
Cupertino on the Global Green Sustainability Project, should the council move
forward with the planning commission recommendation. We feel the Green
Building Program could have significant impacts on the Cupertino business
community, and we strongly encourage the council when developing the frame
work for the task force to work under, that the city considers using incentives for
green buildings and not mandates.
The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce feels it is important to have a
representative from the business community on the working task force. We
would also recommend representation from various size businesses on the
committee and would be happy to help in finding interested representatives
should the need arise.
Regards,
Scott Stauffer, 2007 President
Cupertino Chamber of Commerce
20455 Silverado Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 * www.cupertino-chamber.org * 408-252-7054