HomeMy Public PortalAbout2018-11-27 LEED SignedELECTED OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris,
Council President
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.,
Vice President &
District C Councilor
Caroline Bays
Councilor At Large
Anthony J. Donato
Councilor At Large
Susan G. Falkoff,
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large
Angeline B. Kounelis,
District A Councilor
Lisa J. Feltner,
District B Councilor
Kenneth M. Woodland,
District D Councilor
Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6470
ORDINANCE # 90 2018 — O - 90
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN'S ZONING ORDINACE TO
REQUIRE LEED SILVER STANDARD IN CERTAIN NEW PROJECTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, Section
5 and Article IX of the Watertown Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance may be
amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2018 the Town Council of the City known
as the Town of Watertown conducted a First Reading of a petition of Zoning
Ordinance Amendment, and referred the Amendment to the Planning Board for
Public Hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a duly advertised Public Hearing on
October 11, 2018 in accordance with the requirements of M.G.L. c. 40A, Section 5
to discuss the Amendment language as recommended by Department of Community
Development & Planning ("DCDP") staff , and where public comment was received;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board, with five members present, the Planning
Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request to amend the
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for LEED Silver certifiability of certain
projects to apply more broadly to a wider range of projects in commercial, mixed use,
and industrial zones, and directed DCDP staff to submit the Planning Board's report
and recommendations to the Town Council with respect to the proposed Amendment;
and
WHEREAS, on November 27, 2018, the Town Council conducted a duly
advertised Public Hearing with respect to the proposed Amendment where the
Amendment was discussed and the report and recommendations of the Planning
Board were received and considered.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the City
known as the Town of Watertown that Title XV of the Watertown Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 155, Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended, with struck -through
language deleted and bold underlined language inserted, as follows:
The following language would amend the zoning ordinance to require all new development
projects to be LEED silver certifiable within the commercial, mixed -use and industrial zones. The original
language required only mixed -use developments to be LEED certifiable at 40 points and required mixed -
use developments in the RMUD Zone to be LEED Silver certifiable.
SECTION 9.03 SITE PLAN REVIEW OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL AND
NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
(c)7. Environmental Sustainability: Proposed developments shall seek to diminish the heat island effect;
employ passive solar techniques and design to maximize southern exposures, building
materials, and shading; utilize energy -efficient technology and renewable energy resources; and
minimize water use.
All Mixcd Use new Developments requiring Site Plan Review in the NB, LB, CB, 1-1, 1-2, I-
3, RMUD and PSCD Districts must meet LEED Silver Certifiable requirements as outlined
by the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (current edition as applicable) as a minimum. Design documentation shall be
provided by the Petitioner to the Town to verify that the project could achieve the minimum
number of LEED points to achieve certification. Such documentation may include but not
be limited to a project narrative describing how the project design intends to achieve selected
LEED credits, and a LEED checklist with criteria (or points) which shows the project will
achieve a minimum of /10 50 points.
Cnvironmontal Design (current edition e n/icahlo)at the Silver level
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Council Member
I hereby certify that at a Meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the
above Ordinance was adopted by a roll call vote of g for, against, d present on
November 27, 2018,
Marilyn}- * Pronovo Council Clerk
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Mark S. Sideris, Council President