Incorporating Sustainability into SRPMIC Zoning Ordinance and Design Guidelines Update (ZODU)

1. Incorporating Sustainability into SRPMIC Zoning Ordinance and Design Guidelines Update (ZODU) Planning Services Division, CDD, SRPMIC

2. Sustainable Cities Parameters and Indicators

3. What is a Sustainable City URBAN21 Conference (Berlin, July 2000) definition for sustainable urban development: • "Improving the quality of life in a city, including ecological, cultural, political, institutional, social and economic components without leaving a burden on the future generations.." SRPMIC kids (above), roof top solar panel (below)

4. What is a Sustainable City “A sustainable community continues to thrive from generation to generation because it has: • A healthy and diverse ecological system that continually performs life sustaining functions and provides other resources for humans and other species • A social foundation that provides for the health of all community members, respects cultural diversity, is equitable in its actions, and considers the needs of future generations • A healthy and diverse economy that adapts to change, provides long-term security to residents, and recognizes social and ecological limits.” • Source: Sustainable Community Roundtable Commercial solar panels (above), Arizona nature(below)

5. Examples of pedestrian friendly development

6. Green Roofs Help Achieve Sustainability Green roof construction details Green roof at Optima, Scottsdale Climate friendly Reduce surface run-off Enhance ecology Reduce urban heat island Extra open space Municipal incentives Some benefits: Better insulation Lower energy usage – approx 25% less Improved aesthetics A public good Longer roof life

7. Source: Sustainlane.com accessed on 06-08-10

9. Sustainability Considerations in SRPMICVision and General Plan

10. SRPMIC Vision • The SRPMIC Vision statement includes sustainability concept: • “…Finally, this vision includes endless generations of Onk Akimel and O’Odham and Xalychidom Pipash embracing the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community with dignity and pride”

11. SRPMIC General Plan’s theme is sustainability. Examples: “There is a widespread recognition in the Community that the General Plan must establish a framework of sustainability to ensure that the current and future generations can sustain the social, economic, and environmental health of the Community.” – page 2 Goal 6.1 “To promote sustainable commercial development that provides tax revenues to the Community Government, lease income to the landowners, and employment opportunities and goods and services to Community Members.” – page 41

12. Broader Sustainability Issues for SRPMIC • Economic Development • Development in commercial corridor • Casino and entertainment development • Spring training facility • Retail development • Employment and jobs • Agriculture • Environmental Preservation • Mountain preserve • Water conservation River restoration • Wetlands • Trees, landscape and water bodies • Preservation of Cultural Heritage • Traditions • Language • Aesthetics • Life-style • Handicrafts • Performing arts

13. ZODU Project – what SD Elements Can be Incorporated

14. General Plan Highlights Land Use • Protect environmentally and culturally sensitive areas • Environmental stewardship - support LEED, Green building programs Transportation • Maximize roadway safety and access to commercial areas • Increase transit options • Enhance bike and pedestrian activities Natural Resources • Integrity of ecological processes • Support extraction in appropriate locations • Protect water resources, air quality and wildlife Preservation • Balance development and cultural resources • Preserve unique cultural areas

15. General Plan Highlights - II Commercial Development • Promote sustainable commercial development • Mixed use development, recreational system, view corridor and open space • Preserve natural resources, promote renewal resources Agriculture • Expand agri-base • Promote sustainable agri-practice and diversification Infrastructure • Manage water waste water and drainage • Promote storm water management with beatification Economic Development • Balance development and socio-cultural well-beings • Sustainable economic development through diversification

16. Sustainable Policy Elements for SRPMIC -I • Diverse and dynamic economic development base • Balancing economic development with cultural preservation • Promoting green building renewable resources and • Environmental stewardship, maintaining ecological integrity sustainable extraction

17. Sustainable Policy Elements for SRPMIC -II • Higher density development and mixed use development. • Explore more height and FAR for providing green features. • Solar energy use and other alternative energy sources. • Promote transit options including pedestrian and bicycle path • Make development climate-friendly • Minimize surface runoff Housing in Singapore. Shaded walkways in Phoenix

18. Examples of Elements in Zoning Ordinance that can Support Sustainability - I Energy: • Provide shade on buildings • Allow solar panels by right both on roof-top and on site • Allow building orientation to optimize passive solar energy • Allow additional heights for LEED certified buildings • Allow additional FAR for LEED certified buildings • Promote natural ventilation when possible: e.g., through courtyards. Water Conservation • Prohibit and minimize grass lawns • Allow only recycled and semi-treated water for outdoor water features • Allow for onsite retention of rain water for ground water recharge when feasible • Allow rainwater to be stored for irrigation purposes

19. Examples of Elements in Zoning Ordinance that can Support Sustainability - II Transportation • Limit maximum parking spaces based on building square footage and use • Allow shared parking to be counted towards parking requirements • Require bicycle paths and bicycle parking • Emphasize pedestrian walkways • Require shaded pathways Other • Offer overlays, such as, Pedestrian Development Overlay on a voluntary basis Food security • Allow farmers markets in all districts • Allow community garden in all districts Open Space • Allow accessible green roofs to be counted towards open space • Require open space in all developments • Require part of the open spaces to be useable by the tenants and employees

20. Examples of Elements in Design Guidelines that can Support Sustainability - I Transportation: • Encourage permeable paving on parking lots Building Design • Require solar orientation and access in all buildings • Require shade above windows and balconies • Incorporate culturally sensitive designs Landscape • Only indigenous plants allowed • Only low water use plants allowed • Create a list of allowed plants and shrubs Landscape • Only indigenous plants allowed • Only low water use plants allowed • Create a list of allowed plants and shrubs

21. Cultural Preservation • Harmony with nature • Preservation of views and • Considering seven generation • Preserving traditions and customs • Respect for neighbor, sharing and cooperation • Traditional architecture • Arranging structures around a common space for outdoor activities • Using simple shade structures • Use of indigenous plants for food, medicine •  Basketry, pottery and integrating geometric patterns into the design of tools and household items • The Calendar Stick and recognition of seasonal changes • Using local materials and natural colors such as red and black • Sacred symbols, icons and motifs

22. Leave you with a thought • “You must teach your children that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes of your grandfathers.  So that they will respect the land, tell your children that the earth is rich with the lives of our kin.  Teach your children what we have taught our children, that the earth is our mother.  Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth.”   • -Native American Wisdom