Sustainability Program Checklist V1.0
Submission Dates
Descriptive Summary
Building Heights
Number of Stories
Building(s) Square Footage
Program Summary
Site Size
Contact (Name & Number)
Architect
Developer
Address
Project
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affordable and inclusive community.
helping Belmar achieve its mission of a more liveable,
performance than the minimums set by this program thus
developers to design and build to even higher levels of
The Sustainability Program and its checklist encourage
of the Master Plan.
are most important to not only the Town, but to the success
The checklist presents a prioritized version of the issues that
district.
working in the Belmar Seaport Village Redevelopment Plan
environmental performance for developers and redevelopers
of guidelines intended to establish a minimum standard of
The Belmar Seaport Village Sustainability Program is a set
Mission
Sustainability Program Checklist
Sustainability Program Checklist
Provide the Checklist with the following information: 1. Completed Cover Page. 2. Final Point Values intended to be achieved under column C. 3. Final total number of Points inteded to be achieved on the last page under column C (must meet or exceed 37 points). 4. All of the neccessary Submittals and Documentation (listed in the BSV Sustainability Program Book) for all the Requirements and each Point intended for achievement. The Submittals and Documentation provide the information that the town relies upon to determine that all Requirements have been met and that the Points have been achieved as indicated.
C. Post Certificate of Occupancy Submission:
Provide the Checklist with the following information: 1. Completed Cover Page. 2. Updated written Strategy for achieving each of the 15 Requirements. 3. Updated written Strategy for each Point to be achieved and the corresponding Point Value under column B. 4. Updated total number of Points intended to be achieved on the last page under column B (must exceed 37 points).
B. Building Permit Submission:
Note: this information is submitted with the TDRC Submission and with the Planning Board Submission. Any comments issued by the TDRC are to be addressed and incorporated into the checklist for the Planning Board Submission.
Provide the Checklist with the following information: 1. Completed Cover Page. 2. Written Strategy for achieving each of the 15 Requirements (use space provided). 3. Written Strategy for each Point to be achieved (use space provided) and the corresponding Point Value under column A. 4. Total number of Points intended to be achieved on the last page under column A (must exceed 37 points).
A. TDRC/ Planning Board Submissions:
The process for meeting the requirements of the BSV Sustainability Checklist Program works in conjunction with the town’s building application process. In order to be granted permission by the town to proceed to each phase of the application process, the applicant must submit their checklist along with the other required documents appropriate for the submission. The Sustainability Program Checklist submission requirements are as follows:
The town of Belmar requires that, in addition to meeting all of the 15 Requirements in the Checklist, the applicant achieve a minimum of 37 out of the 94 points available. It is strongly encouraged that applicants aim to achieve more than the minimum requirements in the case that some points are not ultimately awarded.
Instructions
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Community Focused Planning
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1
1
1-6
POINTS :
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Strategy :
Description : Provide subsidized transit passes for employees within the project or provide free transit to major transit facilities and/or other major destinations.
I-3 Transit Subsidy
Strategy :
I-2 Transit Oriented Compactness Description : A project within 800 feet of a transit stop must have a minimum average residential density of 14 units per acre and minimum non-residential intensity is a FAR of 1.0.
Strategy :
Description : Substantially increase residential density and non-residential intensity beyond the minimum required in the Compact Development requirement.
I-1 Compact Development
Strategy :
Description : Build on a site smaller than 7 acres or include a residential component and ensure that no more than 90% of total interior SF comprises a single use type.
I-R3 Diversity of Uses
Strategy :
I-R2 Compact Development Description : Build residential components of project at an average density of 7 or more dwelling units per acre of buildable land and commercial components as required within the retail plan of the Belmar Redevelopment Plan.
Strategy : (To be filled in by applicant)
Description : Make streets, sidewalks and public spaces available for public use and not physically enclosed.
I-R1 Open Community
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(Point value to be filled in by applicant)
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POINTS ACHIEVED:
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1-2
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façades must face public spaces and 50% of that façade must be within 18’ of the property line and 80% within 25’ of the property line. For mixeduse buildings, at least 50% of the front façade must be contiguous to the sidewalk.
Description : Front
I-9 Building Location to Shape Walkable Streets
Strategy :
no more than 20% of the project footprint for surface parking and provide no more than one row of parking in front of each building.
Description : Use
I-8 Reduced Parking Footprint
Strategy :
Description : Earn one point if 10% of for-sale housing is priced for households at the median income and two points if 20% is priced for households no more than 20% above median income.
I-7 Affordable Market Rate Housing
Strategy :
one point for 20% of rental units made affordable for households up to 50% of median income and two points if 40% are affordable for households up to 80% the median income.
Description : Earn
I-6 Affordable Rental Housing
Strategy :
a variety of housing such that the total variety of housing within a 1/4 mile radius of the project achieves a rating of at least 0.5 on the Simpson Diversity index. See USGBC LEED-ND Rating System (www.usgbc.org/LEED).
Description : Include
I-5 Housing Diversity
Strategy :
transit stops within or adjacent to the project provide either protective shelter with seating or kiosks, bulletin boards and/or signage with transit schedules and route information.
Description : For
I-4 Transit Amenities
Community Focused Planning C
5
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
6
1
1
1
1
1
I
R=Required
Strategy :
Description : Allocate 50% of mixed-use and commercial ground level space for retail with direct access from a sidewalk fronting a public space.
I-14 Superior Pedestrian Comfort
Strategy :
Description : Provide on street parking along 80% of new streets, make speed limit 20 mph in residential and 25 mph in commercial areas, plant trees between street and sidewalk at 40’ intervals and elevate ground floor dwelling units 24” above sidewalk grade.
I-13 Pedestrian Safety and Comfort
Strategy :
Description : Provide continuous sidewalks, with a minimum width of 5’ for all streets within and adjacent to the project.
I-12 Pedestrian Network
Strategy :
I-11 Building Design to Shape Walkable Streets Description : For all ground-level, non-residential interiors provide transparent glass on 33% of the ground level façade with no blank walls along sidewalk exceeding 50’ in length.
Strategy :
Description : The principal functional entry to the building must face a public space. In addition, for residential buildings, provide an entry for each elevation facing a public space and provide building entries every 75’ along commercial streets.
I-10 Building Access to Shape Walkable Streets
Strategy :
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C
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Regional Environmental Impact
III
1
1
2
1
POINTS :
R
Sustainable Site and Infrastructure Development
Strategy :
R
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R
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R
C
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Description : Engage in a minimum 4-year contract for the purchase of power produced from 100% renewable energy sources (as deemed by CRS) for at least 50% of the project’s energy usage.
II-4 Off-Site Renewable Energy Generation (Green Power)
Strategy :
Description : Select refrigerants and HVAC&R systems that minimize the emission of compounds that contribute to ozone depletion and global warming (see USGBC LEED-NC Rating system www.usgbc.org).
II-3 Ozone Depletion
Strategy :
fee title or conservation easement for land within 200 miles of the project, equal to or larger than 50% of project area, and deemed important for conservation. Ensure its protection from development in perpetuity.
Description : Acquire
II-2 Supporting Off-site Land Conservation
Strategy :
Description : Specify zero use of CFC-based refrigerants in new base building HVAC&R systems.
II-1 CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment
Strategy :
For shared portions provide shade, use light colored / high albedo materials with 0.3 reflectance and/or open grid pavement or covered/underground parking, or 2) for non-shared portions, same as 1), or 3) use Energy Star compliant and high emissivity roofing or install a “green roof” or a combination of the two.
Description : 1)
II-R1 Heat Island Reduction
REQUIREMENTS :
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Points
Sustainable Site and Infrastructure Development
8
R
R
R
R
R
R
Strategy :
Description : In public spaces exterior lighting shall meet or provide lower light levels than recommended by the IESNA (Recommended Practice Manual, RP-33-99).
III-R6 Light Pollution Reduction
Strategy :
III-R5 Outdoor Hazardous Waste Pollution Prevention Description : Design landscapes that require a minimum or no use of fertilizers and pesticides. Where necessary, use only the safest and least polluting fertilizers and pesticides.
Strategy :
Description : Design a stormwater management plan that aims to achieve a 5% decrease in rate and quantity when compared to pre-project runoff rate and quantity.
III-R4 Reduce Stormwater Runoff Rates
Strategy :
Description : Locate project on a site served by an existing or planned water and sewer infrastructure.
III-R3 Water and Stormwater Efficiency
Strategy :
III-R2 Minimize Site Disturbance During Construction Description : Locate project on a site 100% previously developed or limit site disturbance including earthwork and clearing of vegetation. Preserve 50% of trees with a minumum caliper of 12”.
Strategy :
Description : All construction shall use erosion and sedimentation control measures that meet or exceed local and state requirements.
III-R1 Erosion and Sedimentation Control
REQUIREMENTS :
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R
R
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R
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R
R
R
R
R
R
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R
R
R
R
R
R
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POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
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1
1
1
2
1-3
POINTS :
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Description : Provide bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities within 200 yards of building entrance. For residential buildings provide covered bicycle storage only.
III-6 Alternative Transportation Infrastructure : Bicycle Storage
Strategy :
the Contamintated Brownfields Redevelopment point and perform cleanup at a cost greater than $1 million.
Description : Earn
III-5 High Cost Contaminated Brownfield Redevelopment
Strategy :
III-4 Contaminated Brownfields Redevelopment Description : Locate project on a site documented as contaminated and remediate the contamination (see NJ DEP Brownfields Resources www.state.nj.us/dep/srp/ brownfields).
Strategy :
Description : Keep a 300ft buffer between the project and any significant on-site habitat or fully conserve all on-site water bodies and wetlands or for previously developed sites, use native species for all exterior vegetation.
III-3 Site Design for Habitat or Wetland Conservation
Strategy :
a stormwater management plan that captures and treats stormwater runoff from 90% of the average annual rainfall using BMPs that are capable of removing 80% of average annual post-development total suspended solids.
Description : Implement
III-2 Stormwater Treatment
Strategy :
a stormwater management plan that achieves more than a 5% decrease in rate and quantity when compared to pre-project runoff rate and quantity.
Description : Implement
III-1 Reduce Stormwater Runoff Rates
Sustainable Site and Infrastructure Development C
9
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
Water Conservation
Strategy :
Description : Provide low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles and preferred parking for those vehicles or install alternative fuel refueling stations.
III-7 Alternative Transportation Infrastructure : Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Strategy :
Sustainable Site and Infrastructure Development
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1
1-2
POINTS :
R
R
Strategy :
Description : Use only captured rainwater, recycled wastewater or recycled greywater for irrigation or install landscaping that does not require permanent irrigation systems.
IV-2 Water Efficient Landscaping
Strategy :
Description : Employ strategies that use less water than the water use baseline calculated for the building after meeting the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
IV-1 Water Efficiency in Buildings
Strategy :
Description : Irrigation systems must reduce the demand for potable water by 50% over standard regional practices and landscape designs must incorporate drought tolerant vegetation.
IV-R2 Efficient Irrigation
Strategy :
Description : Building equipment and fixtures must meet or exceed minimum water efficiency standards set by the Environmental Policy Act of 1992, exclusive of irrigation.
IV-R1 Minimum Water Efficiency in Buildings
REQUIREMENTS :
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R
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R
R
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R
R
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C
POINTS ACHIEVED:
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Energy Efficiency
Strategy :
Description : Construct infrastructure to reprocess at least 50% of the organic wastes generated by the project into useful nutrient sources.
IV-4 Wastewater Management
Strategy :
common and public areas, design and construct greywater and/or stormwater systems to capture and reuse at least 50% of greywater and stormwater.
Description : For
IV-3 Greywater and Stormwater Reuse
Water Conservation
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1-6
1
POINTS :
R
Description : Develop
R
A
A
R
B
B
R
C
C
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POINTS ACHIEVED:
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on-site sources of power generation sufficient to meet at least
V-3 Onsite Power Generation
Strategy :
Description : Design and construct the buildings in the project to exceed the Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirement (EE, Req 1).
V-2 Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Strategy :
over 3 stories shall meet Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems (EA Prereq 1) as defined by USGBC LEED-NC V2.2. Residential buildings of 3 stories or less shall comply with Energy Star Qualified Homes.
Description : Buildings
V-1 Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning
Strategy :
Description : Buildings over 3 stories must be at least 15% more efficient than requirements of ASHRAE 90.1 2004. Residential buildings 3 stories or less must meet Energy Star requirements.
V-R1 Minimum Energy Efficiency
REQUIREMENTS :
V
1
2
IV
R=Required
Points
12
1
1
1-2
1
POINTS :
VI
1-3
V
R=Required
Strategy :
Description : Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials for at least 5% of all materials in the construction of buildings.
VI-4 Resource Reuse: Building Materials
Strategy :
Description : Use salvaged, refurbished, or reused materials for at least 5% of all materials in new shared infrastructure.
VI-3 Resource Reuse: Site Materials
Strategy :
VI-2 Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Description : Incorporate one or more “historic” buildings in the project and rehabilitate the building(s) in compliance with local or federal standards.
Strategy :
Description : Provide at least one drop-off point for household hazardous wastes and recyclables.
VI-1 Comprehensive Waste Management
Materials and Resource Use
Strategy :
V-4 Onsite Renewable Energy Generation Description : Develop on-site renewable energy generation technologies to generate a minimum of 5% of the building’s annual energy use.
Strategy :
5% of the yearly energy demand in KWh of all building uses and common infrastructure.
Energy Efficiency
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B
B
C
C
POINTS ACHIEVED:
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1
1-2
1-2
1
1
VI
R=Required
Strategy :
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B
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a minimum of 50% of wood-based materials and products which are certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council’s Principles and Criteria for wood building components.
Description : Use
VI-10 Certified Wood
Strategy :
rapidly renewable building materials and products for 2.5% of the total value of all building materials used in the project, based on cost.
Description : Use
VI-9 Rapidly Renewable Materials
Strategy :
materials that are regionally (within 500 miles) manufactured, harvested and extracted for a minimum of 10% to 20% of all materials used in the project.
Description : Use
VI-8 Regionally Extracted, Harvested or Reclaimed Materials
Strategy :
a construction waste management plan that quantifies material diversion goals and recycle and/or salvage construction, demolition and land clearing waste generated by infrastructure and common amenities construction.
Description : Implement
VI-7 Construction Waste Management
Strategy :
materials with recycled content for at least 5% of all materials used in the construction of all buildings in the project.
Description : Use
VI-6 Recycled Content: Building Materials
Strategy :
common and public infrastructure, such as sidewalks and roads, using materials with recycled content such that the total recycled content constitutes 5% of the total value of the materials.
Description : Build
VI-5 Recycled Content: Site Materials
Materials and Resource Use C
13
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
14
1
1
1
1
1
1
POINTS :
VII
R=Required
Strategy :
Description : All adhesives and sealants used on the interior of the building must comply with SCAQMD Rule #1168.
VII-6 Low Emitting Materials – Adhesives and Sealants
Strategy :
VII-5 Construction IAQ Management Plan During Construction Description : Implement an IAQ Management Plan for the construction and pre-occupancy phase of construction.
Strategy :
Description : Design mechanical systems to increase breathing zone outdoor air ventilation rates by 30% above ASHRAE standard 62.1 2004. Naturally ventilated systems must comply with the Carbon Trust “Good Practice Guide 237” (1998).
VII-4 Ventilation Effectiveness in Commercial Buildings and Spaces
Strategy :
Description : Install monitoring systems that provide feedback on ventilation system performance and generate an alarm when conditions vary by 10% or more from setpoint.
VII-3 Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Commercial Buildings and Spaces
Strategy :
VII-2 Minimum IAQ Performance in Commercial Buildings and Spaces Description : Meet the minimum requirements of Sections 4-7 of ASHRAE 62.1-2004. Naturally ventilated buildings must comply with ASHRAE 62.1-2004, paragraph 5.1.
Strategy :
Description : Prohibit smoking in the building or locate designated smoking rooms to effectively contain, capture and remove ETS from the building.
VII-1 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
Indoor Environmental Quality
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B
C
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
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1
1
1
1
1
VII
R=Required
Strategy :
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B
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Description : Achieve a minimum Daylight Factor of 2% in 75% of all regularly occupied space.
VII-12 Daylight and Views – Daylight
Strategy :
Description : Install a permanent temperature and humidity monitoring system that provides control over thermal comfort and humidification. All controls shall include Energy Star rated programmable thermostats.
VII-11 Thermal Comfort and Control in Residential Construction
Strategy :
Description : Provide at least one operable window and one lighting control zone per 200 square feet for all regularly occupied areas within 15 feet of the perimeter wall.
VII-10 Controllability of Systems for Residential Construction
Strategy :
Description : Composite wood, agrifiber products and laminating adhesives used on the interior shall contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins.
VII-9 Low Emitting Material – Composite Wood Materials
Strategy :
VII-8 Low Emitting Materials – Carpet Systems Description : All carpets and carpet cushion must meet the requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label and Green Label Plus program.
Strategy :
paints and coatings shall comply with the Green Seal Standard GS-11 (05-20-93), GSS GC-03 (1-7-97) and SCAQMD Rule 1113 (1-1-04).
Description : Interior
VII-7 Low Emitting Materials – Paints and Coatings
Indoor Environmental Quality C
15
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
Process and Innovation
Strategy :
Achieve direct line of sight to vision glazing for building occupants in 90% of all regularly occupied spaces.
VII-13 Daylight and Views – Views
Indoor Environmental Quality
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1
1-4
1-4
POINTS :
R
R
Have at least one principal participant of the project team be a LEED Accredited Professional (AP).
VIII-3 LEED Accredited Professional
Strategy :
Document and demonstrate innovations in design and planning or exemplary building performance within the checklist criteria.
VIII-2 Innovation in Design and Building performance
Strategy :
Design, construct or retrofit one building to be LEED certified under one of the other building-centric rating systems (NC, EB, H, or CS).
VIII-1 Certified Green Buildings
Strategy :
Obtain certification from the appropriate authority that the project team analyzed regional patterns of neighborhood development, made scaled comparisons between that and the proposed plan, and applied the lessons learned.
VIII-R2 Regional Precedents in Urbanism and Architecture
Strategy :
Meet and maintain communication with public officials and community members from the pre-conceptual design phase through construction.
VIII-R1 Community Outreach and Involvement
REQUIREMENTS :
VIII
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R
A
A
R
R
B
B
R
R
C
C
POINTS ACHIEVED:
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94
VIII
R=Required
TOTAL AVAILABLE POINTS
Strategy :
Process and Innovation B
C
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Please note that 37 points are required for compliance.
TOTAL AWARDED POINTS
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Descriptive Summary
Building Heights
Number of Stories
Building(s) Square Footage
Program Summary
Site Size
Contact (Name & Number)
Architect
Developer
Address
Project
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affordable and inclusive community.
helping Belmar achieve its mission of a more liveable,
performance than the minimums set by this program thus
developers to design and build to even higher levels of
The Sustainability Program and its checklist encourage
of the Master Plan.
are most important to not only the Town, but to the success
The checklist presents a prioritized version of the issues that
district.
working in the Belmar Seaport Village Redevelopment Plan
environmental performance for developers and redevelopers
of guidelines intended to establish a minimum standard of
The Belmar Seaport Village Sustainability Program is a set
Mission
Sustainability Program Checklist
Sustainability Program Checklist
Provide the Checklist with the following information: 1. Completed Cover Page. 2. Final Point Values intended to be achieved under column C. 3. Final total number of Points inteded to be achieved on the last page under column C (must meet or exceed 37 points). 4. All of the neccessary Submittals and Documentation (listed in the BSV Sustainability Program Book) for all the Requirements and each Point intended for achievement. The Submittals and Documentation provide the information that the town relies upon to determine that all Requirements have been met and that the Points have been achieved as indicated.
C. Post Certificate of Occupancy Submission:
Provide the Checklist with the following information: 1. Completed Cover Page. 2. Updated written Strategy for achieving each of the 15 Requirements. 3. Updated written Strategy for each Point to be achieved and the corresponding Point Value under column B. 4. Updated total number of Points intended to be achieved on the last page under column B (must exceed 37 points).
B. Building Permit Submission:
Note: this information is submitted with the TDRC Submission and with the Planning Board Submission. Any comments issued by the TDRC are to be addressed and incorporated into the checklist for the Planning Board Submission.
Provide the Checklist with the following information: 1. Completed Cover Page. 2. Written Strategy for achieving each of the 15 Requirements (use space provided). 3. Written Strategy for each Point to be achieved (use space provided) and the corresponding Point Value under column A. 4. Total number of Points intended to be achieved on the last page under column A (must exceed 37 points).
A. TDRC/ Planning Board Submissions:
The process for meeting the requirements of the BSV Sustainability Checklist Program works in conjunction with the town’s building application process. In order to be granted permission by the town to proceed to each phase of the application process, the applicant must submit their checklist along with the other required documents appropriate for the submission. The Sustainability Program Checklist submission requirements are as follows:
The town of Belmar requires that, in addition to meeting all of the 15 Requirements in the Checklist, the applicant achieve a minimum of 37 out of the 94 points available. It is strongly encouraged that applicants aim to achieve more than the minimum requirements in the case that some points are not ultimately awarded.
Instructions
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Points
Community Focused Planning
4
1
1
1-6
POINTS :
R
R
R
Strategy :
Description : Provide subsidized transit passes for employees within the project or provide free transit to major transit facilities and/or other major destinations.
I-3 Transit Subsidy
Strategy :
I-2 Transit Oriented Compactness Description : A project within 800 feet of a transit stop must have a minimum average residential density of 14 units per acre and minimum non-residential intensity is a FAR of 1.0.
Strategy :
Description : Substantially increase residential density and non-residential intensity beyond the minimum required in the Compact Development requirement.
I-1 Compact Development
Strategy :
Description : Build on a site smaller than 7 acres or include a residential component and ensure that no more than 90% of total interior SF comprises a single use type.
I-R3 Diversity of Uses
Strategy :
I-R2 Compact Development Description : Build residential components of project at an average density of 7 or more dwelling units per acre of buildable land and commercial components as required within the retail plan of the Belmar Redevelopment Plan.
Strategy : (To be filled in by applicant)
Description : Make streets, sidewalks and public spaces available for public use and not physically enclosed.
I-R1 Open Community
REQUIREMENTS :
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R
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R
R
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R
R
(Point value to be filled in by applicant)
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façades must face public spaces and 50% of that façade must be within 18’ of the property line and 80% within 25’ of the property line. For mixeduse buildings, at least 50% of the front façade must be contiguous to the sidewalk.
Description : Front
I-9 Building Location to Shape Walkable Streets
Strategy :
no more than 20% of the project footprint for surface parking and provide no more than one row of parking in front of each building.
Description : Use
I-8 Reduced Parking Footprint
Strategy :
Description : Earn one point if 10% of for-sale housing is priced for households at the median income and two points if 20% is priced for households no more than 20% above median income.
I-7 Affordable Market Rate Housing
Strategy :
one point for 20% of rental units made affordable for households up to 50% of median income and two points if 40% are affordable for households up to 80% the median income.
Description : Earn
I-6 Affordable Rental Housing
Strategy :
a variety of housing such that the total variety of housing within a 1/4 mile radius of the project achieves a rating of at least 0.5 on the Simpson Diversity index. See USGBC LEED-ND Rating System (www.usgbc.org/LEED).
Description : Include
I-5 Housing Diversity
Strategy :
transit stops within or adjacent to the project provide either protective shelter with seating or kiosks, bulletin boards and/or signage with transit schedules and route information.
Description : For
I-4 Transit Amenities
Community Focused Planning C
5
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
6
1
1
1
1
1
I
R=Required
Strategy :
Description : Allocate 50% of mixed-use and commercial ground level space for retail with direct access from a sidewalk fronting a public space.
I-14 Superior Pedestrian Comfort
Strategy :
Description : Provide on street parking along 80% of new streets, make speed limit 20 mph in residential and 25 mph in commercial areas, plant trees between street and sidewalk at 40’ intervals and elevate ground floor dwelling units 24” above sidewalk grade.
I-13 Pedestrian Safety and Comfort
Strategy :
Description : Provide continuous sidewalks, with a minimum width of 5’ for all streets within and adjacent to the project.
I-12 Pedestrian Network
Strategy :
I-11 Building Design to Shape Walkable Streets Description : For all ground-level, non-residential interiors provide transparent glass on 33% of the ground level façade with no blank walls along sidewalk exceeding 50’ in length.
Strategy :
Description : The principal functional entry to the building must face a public space. In addition, for residential buildings, provide an entry for each elevation facing a public space and provide building entries every 75’ along commercial streets.
I-10 Building Access to Shape Walkable Streets
Strategy :
Community Focused Planning
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B
C
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
Regional Environmental Impact
III
1
1
2
1
POINTS :
R
Sustainable Site and Infrastructure Development
Strategy :
R
A
R
B
R
C
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Description : Engage in a minimum 4-year contract for the purchase of power produced from 100% renewable energy sources (as deemed by CRS) for at least 50% of the project’s energy usage.
II-4 Off-Site Renewable Energy Generation (Green Power)
Strategy :
Description : Select refrigerants and HVAC&R systems that minimize the emission of compounds that contribute to ozone depletion and global warming (see USGBC LEED-NC Rating system www.usgbc.org).
II-3 Ozone Depletion
Strategy :
fee title or conservation easement for land within 200 miles of the project, equal to or larger than 50% of project area, and deemed important for conservation. Ensure its protection from development in perpetuity.
Description : Acquire
II-2 Supporting Off-site Land Conservation
Strategy :
Description : Specify zero use of CFC-based refrigerants in new base building HVAC&R systems.
II-1 CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment
Strategy :
For shared portions provide shade, use light colored / high albedo materials with 0.3 reflectance and/or open grid pavement or covered/underground parking, or 2) for non-shared portions, same as 1), or 3) use Energy Star compliant and high emissivity roofing or install a “green roof” or a combination of the two.
Description : 1)
II-R1 Heat Island Reduction
REQUIREMENTS :
II
R=Required
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Sustainable Site and Infrastructure Development
8
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R
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R
Strategy :
Description : In public spaces exterior lighting shall meet or provide lower light levels than recommended by the IESNA (Recommended Practice Manual, RP-33-99).
III-R6 Light Pollution Reduction
Strategy :
III-R5 Outdoor Hazardous Waste Pollution Prevention Description : Design landscapes that require a minimum or no use of fertilizers and pesticides. Where necessary, use only the safest and least polluting fertilizers and pesticides.
Strategy :
Description : Design a stormwater management plan that aims to achieve a 5% decrease in rate and quantity when compared to pre-project runoff rate and quantity.
III-R4 Reduce Stormwater Runoff Rates
Strategy :
Description : Locate project on a site served by an existing or planned water and sewer infrastructure.
III-R3 Water and Stormwater Efficiency
Strategy :
III-R2 Minimize Site Disturbance During Construction Description : Locate project on a site 100% previously developed or limit site disturbance including earthwork and clearing of vegetation. Preserve 50% of trees with a minumum caliper of 12”.
Strategy :
Description : All construction shall use erosion and sedimentation control measures that meet or exceed local and state requirements.
III-R1 Erosion and Sedimentation Control
REQUIREMENTS :
III
R=Required
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1
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1-3
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Description : Provide bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities within 200 yards of building entrance. For residential buildings provide covered bicycle storage only.
III-6 Alternative Transportation Infrastructure : Bicycle Storage
Strategy :
the Contamintated Brownfields Redevelopment point and perform cleanup at a cost greater than $1 million.
Description : Earn
III-5 High Cost Contaminated Brownfield Redevelopment
Strategy :
III-4 Contaminated Brownfields Redevelopment Description : Locate project on a site documented as contaminated and remediate the contamination (see NJ DEP Brownfields Resources www.state.nj.us/dep/srp/ brownfields).
Strategy :
Description : Keep a 300ft buffer between the project and any significant on-site habitat or fully conserve all on-site water bodies and wetlands or for previously developed sites, use native species for all exterior vegetation.
III-3 Site Design for Habitat or Wetland Conservation
Strategy :
a stormwater management plan that captures and treats stormwater runoff from 90% of the average annual rainfall using BMPs that are capable of removing 80% of average annual post-development total suspended solids.
Description : Implement
III-2 Stormwater Treatment
Strategy :
a stormwater management plan that achieves more than a 5% decrease in rate and quantity when compared to pre-project runoff rate and quantity.
Description : Implement
III-1 Reduce Stormwater Runoff Rates
Sustainable Site and Infrastructure Development C
9
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
Water Conservation
Strategy :
Description : Provide low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles and preferred parking for those vehicles or install alternative fuel refueling stations.
III-7 Alternative Transportation Infrastructure : Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Strategy :
Sustainable Site and Infrastructure Development
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1
1-2
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R
Strategy :
Description : Use only captured rainwater, recycled wastewater or recycled greywater for irrigation or install landscaping that does not require permanent irrigation systems.
IV-2 Water Efficient Landscaping
Strategy :
Description : Employ strategies that use less water than the water use baseline calculated for the building after meeting the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
IV-1 Water Efficiency in Buildings
Strategy :
Description : Irrigation systems must reduce the demand for potable water by 50% over standard regional practices and landscape designs must incorporate drought tolerant vegetation.
IV-R2 Efficient Irrigation
Strategy :
Description : Building equipment and fixtures must meet or exceed minimum water efficiency standards set by the Environmental Policy Act of 1992, exclusive of irrigation.
IV-R1 Minimum Water Efficiency in Buildings
REQUIREMENTS :
IV
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C
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Energy Efficiency
Strategy :
Description : Construct infrastructure to reprocess at least 50% of the organic wastes generated by the project into useful nutrient sources.
IV-4 Wastewater Management
Strategy :
common and public areas, design and construct greywater and/or stormwater systems to capture and reuse at least 50% of greywater and stormwater.
Description : For
IV-3 Greywater and Stormwater Reuse
Water Conservation
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1
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Description : Develop
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on-site sources of power generation sufficient to meet at least
V-3 Onsite Power Generation
Strategy :
Description : Design and construct the buildings in the project to exceed the Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirement (EE, Req 1).
V-2 Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Strategy :
over 3 stories shall meet Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems (EA Prereq 1) as defined by USGBC LEED-NC V2.2. Residential buildings of 3 stories or less shall comply with Energy Star Qualified Homes.
Description : Buildings
V-1 Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning
Strategy :
Description : Buildings over 3 stories must be at least 15% more efficient than requirements of ASHRAE 90.1 2004. Residential buildings 3 stories or less must meet Energy Star requirements.
V-R1 Minimum Energy Efficiency
REQUIREMENTS :
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2
IV
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1
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VI
1-3
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R=Required
Strategy :
Description : Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials for at least 5% of all materials in the construction of buildings.
VI-4 Resource Reuse: Building Materials
Strategy :
Description : Use salvaged, refurbished, or reused materials for at least 5% of all materials in new shared infrastructure.
VI-3 Resource Reuse: Site Materials
Strategy :
VI-2 Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Description : Incorporate one or more “historic” buildings in the project and rehabilitate the building(s) in compliance with local or federal standards.
Strategy :
Description : Provide at least one drop-off point for household hazardous wastes and recyclables.
VI-1 Comprehensive Waste Management
Materials and Resource Use
Strategy :
V-4 Onsite Renewable Energy Generation Description : Develop on-site renewable energy generation technologies to generate a minimum of 5% of the building’s annual energy use.
Strategy :
5% of the yearly energy demand in KWh of all building uses and common infrastructure.
Energy Efficiency
Sustainability Program Checklist
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A
B
B
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C
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
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1
1-2
1-2
1
1
VI
R=Required
Strategy :
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B
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a minimum of 50% of wood-based materials and products which are certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council’s Principles and Criteria for wood building components.
Description : Use
VI-10 Certified Wood
Strategy :
rapidly renewable building materials and products for 2.5% of the total value of all building materials used in the project, based on cost.
Description : Use
VI-9 Rapidly Renewable Materials
Strategy :
materials that are regionally (within 500 miles) manufactured, harvested and extracted for a minimum of 10% to 20% of all materials used in the project.
Description : Use
VI-8 Regionally Extracted, Harvested or Reclaimed Materials
Strategy :
a construction waste management plan that quantifies material diversion goals and recycle and/or salvage construction, demolition and land clearing waste generated by infrastructure and common amenities construction.
Description : Implement
VI-7 Construction Waste Management
Strategy :
materials with recycled content for at least 5% of all materials used in the construction of all buildings in the project.
Description : Use
VI-6 Recycled Content: Building Materials
Strategy :
common and public infrastructure, such as sidewalks and roads, using materials with recycled content such that the total recycled content constitutes 5% of the total value of the materials.
Description : Build
VI-5 Recycled Content: Site Materials
Materials and Resource Use C
13
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
14
1
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1
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1
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VII
R=Required
Strategy :
Description : All adhesives and sealants used on the interior of the building must comply with SCAQMD Rule #1168.
VII-6 Low Emitting Materials – Adhesives and Sealants
Strategy :
VII-5 Construction IAQ Management Plan During Construction Description : Implement an IAQ Management Plan for the construction and pre-occupancy phase of construction.
Strategy :
Description : Design mechanical systems to increase breathing zone outdoor air ventilation rates by 30% above ASHRAE standard 62.1 2004. Naturally ventilated systems must comply with the Carbon Trust “Good Practice Guide 237” (1998).
VII-4 Ventilation Effectiveness in Commercial Buildings and Spaces
Strategy :
Description : Install monitoring systems that provide feedback on ventilation system performance and generate an alarm when conditions vary by 10% or more from setpoint.
VII-3 Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Commercial Buildings and Spaces
Strategy :
VII-2 Minimum IAQ Performance in Commercial Buildings and Spaces Description : Meet the minimum requirements of Sections 4-7 of ASHRAE 62.1-2004. Naturally ventilated buildings must comply with ASHRAE 62.1-2004, paragraph 5.1.
Strategy :
Description : Prohibit smoking in the building or locate designated smoking rooms to effectively contain, capture and remove ETS from the building.
VII-1 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
Indoor Environmental Quality
Sustainability Program Checklist
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C
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
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1
1
1
1
1
VII
R=Required
Strategy :
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B
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Description : Achieve a minimum Daylight Factor of 2% in 75% of all regularly occupied space.
VII-12 Daylight and Views – Daylight
Strategy :
Description : Install a permanent temperature and humidity monitoring system that provides control over thermal comfort and humidification. All controls shall include Energy Star rated programmable thermostats.
VII-11 Thermal Comfort and Control in Residential Construction
Strategy :
Description : Provide at least one operable window and one lighting control zone per 200 square feet for all regularly occupied areas within 15 feet of the perimeter wall.
VII-10 Controllability of Systems for Residential Construction
Strategy :
Description : Composite wood, agrifiber products and laminating adhesives used on the interior shall contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins.
VII-9 Low Emitting Material – Composite Wood Materials
Strategy :
VII-8 Low Emitting Materials – Carpet Systems Description : All carpets and carpet cushion must meet the requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label and Green Label Plus program.
Strategy :
paints and coatings shall comply with the Green Seal Standard GS-11 (05-20-93), GSS GC-03 (1-7-97) and SCAQMD Rule 1113 (1-1-04).
Description : Interior
VII-7 Low Emitting Materials – Paints and Coatings
Indoor Environmental Quality C
15
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
Process and Innovation
Strategy :
Achieve direct line of sight to vision glazing for building occupants in 90% of all regularly occupied spaces.
VII-13 Daylight and Views – Views
Indoor Environmental Quality
16
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1-4
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R
Have at least one principal participant of the project team be a LEED Accredited Professional (AP).
VIII-3 LEED Accredited Professional
Strategy :
Document and demonstrate innovations in design and planning or exemplary building performance within the checklist criteria.
VIII-2 Innovation in Design and Building performance
Strategy :
Design, construct or retrofit one building to be LEED certified under one of the other building-centric rating systems (NC, EB, H, or CS).
VIII-1 Certified Green Buildings
Strategy :
Obtain certification from the appropriate authority that the project team analyzed regional patterns of neighborhood development, made scaled comparisons between that and the proposed plan, and applied the lessons learned.
VIII-R2 Regional Precedents in Urbanism and Architecture
Strategy :
Meet and maintain communication with public officials and community members from the pre-conceptual design phase through construction.
VIII-R1 Community Outreach and Involvement
REQUIREMENTS :
VIII
1
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R
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A
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R
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R
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C
POINTS ACHIEVED:
Points
94
VIII
R=Required
TOTAL AVAILABLE POINTS
Strategy :
Process and Innovation B
C
Sustainability Program Checklist
17
Please note that 37 points are required for compliance.
TOTAL AWARDED POINTS
A
POINTS ACHIEVED:
