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Item A_ Low Impact Dev_ Review
EUGECNE ITCY OUNCIL AGENIDASTEM UMMARY WorkSession LowImpactDevelopment ResultsofReview MeetingDate September17 2008 AgendaItemNumber A Department PublicWorks StaffContact FredMcVey wwweugene orgov ContactTelephoneNumber 6825216 ISSUESTATEMENT Thepurposeofthisworksessionistoreportontheresultsofareviewofopportunitiesandbarriersto increaseimplementationofLowImpactDevelopment LID practicesinEugene Policyissuesinclude whethertopursuerequireduseofLIDpractices wherepracticable ortocontinuetoencourageuseof LIDasan optionwithinexistingdevelopmentstandards and howbesttobalance andintegrateLID objectiveswithothercouncil prioritiesandinitiatives BACKGROUND Inaworksession onJanuary17 2007 theEugeneCityCouncildirectedareviewoftheCitys implementationofLIDpracti es Thefocusofthecomprehensivereviewwastoidentifybarriersand regulatoryorincentive basedapproachestoincreasetheuseoflowimpactdevelopmentpracticesfor stormwatermanagement Theoriginalimpetusforthisrevie waspubliccommentrelatedtotheCitys adoptionofstormwaterdevelopment?standardswithinthelandusecodebyOrdinance20369 effective June12 2006 Forpurposesofthereview LowImpactDevelopmentwasdefinedasastormwat r managementandsite developmentstrategythatemphasizes useofonsite naturalfeaturestomitigateimpactsofincreased stormwaterrunoffandpollution Thisisachievedbyusingstormwatermanagementpracticesandsite designtechniquesthatinfiltrate filter store evaporate reduceanddetainrunoffclosetoitssource CompletionofthisreviewwasaddedtoCitysStormwaterManagementTeamandPlanningDivision workplansforFY08andcomplet dbyaninterdisciplinarystaffteam Thereviewteamidentifiedareas ofregulationandprogramswithstrongrelevancetoLIDobjectives identifiedtheextenttowhich existingregulationsandprogramsalreadyimplementedLIDpr ctices andthenidentifiedthepotential opportunitiesandbarrierstoincreaseuseofLIDpractices Resulting findings optionsandbarriers to increasinguseofLIDpracticesareprovidedintheReviewofLowImpactDevelopme tPracticesfor StormwaterManagementreportincludedasAttachmentAtotheAIS Keyfindingsofreviewinclude TheCityhasadoptedandimplementedabroadspectrumofpolicies plans regulations standardsandprogramswhichpro otetheuseofLIDpractices WhilethedegreeoftheCitysexistingLIDimplementationissubstantial avarietyof opportunitiesexisttoincreaseuseofLIDintheareasofpotential landusecodeamendments continuededucationand utreachefforts modificationstopublicimprovementdesignstandards andfurtherdevelopmentofincentiveprograms ZCMO2008CouncilAgendasM080917S080917Adoc Modestincentivesforincreasing LIDpracticescurrentlyexist moresubstantiveincentivesmay befeasiblewithcommitmentofadditionalresources BarrierstoincreasinguseofLIDpracticesgenerallyincludecompetingdeman sforresources complexitiesofimplementingchangestoregulationsandexistingprograms andchallengesto balancingandintegratingLIDobjectiveswith otherCityinitiativesandpriorities TableAwithinAttachmentAsumma izesareasofreviewwithmoderatetohighpotentialfor increasing useofLIDpracticesforstormwatermanagement BecauseLIDincludesprinciplesofanintegratedsitedesignapproach itcanhave broadimplications andcomplex inter relationshipstoothercommunitystandardsandobjectivesbeyondstormwater management affectingotherlanduseanddevelopmentstandards Dueinparttotheseinter relationships opportunitieslikelytoh vethegreatest overallpotentialforincreasinguseofLIDhave significantbarrierstotheirimplementation suchassubstantial complexitiesofmodifyinglanduse regulations competingobjectives andresource requirements However anumberofopportunitiestobetterencourage integrateandimproveLIDimplementation haverelativelyminorbarriers Staffcanproceedtoimplementsomeadministrativeadjustmentsnot requiringpolicydirectionorrequiringsignificantchangetoresourceallocation Additionalintegration ofLIDpracticeswithotherexistinginitiatives andprogramdevelopmenteffortsmayalsobe feasible UsingLIDobjectivesasascreening andfilteringmechanism alongwith otherobjectives when evaluatingtheeffectsofcode andpolicychangemayassistinincrementally increasingLID implementation Theprimarypolicyiss eemergingfromthisreviewisthedegreetowhichtofurtherpursueincreased useofLIDpracticesconsideringrelativeprioritiesforpursuitofothercouncilprioritiesandinitiatives Shouldcouncildirectthatelementsofthela dusecodebe consideredformodificationtofurtheruseof LIDpractices staffrecommendsthat asan initialstepintheprocess development ofproposedchanges beconsideredinthecontextofthePlanningDivisionWorkPlanand lanningCommissionpriorities for landusecodeamendments RELATEDCITYPOLICIES IncompletingthereviewitwasnotedthatincreasinguseofLIDpracticesisalignedwithanumberof existingCityplans andpolicies includingtheMetroPlanFacilitiesandServiceselement the ComprehensiveStormWaterManagementPlan StormwaterBasinPlans andGrowthManagement Policies9and17 COUNCILOPTIONS DirecttheCityManagertomoveforwardwit effortstoincreaseimplementationofLIDpractices through A AdministrativeadjustmentsandadditionalintegrationofLIDpracticeswithotherexistingpriorities andinitiatives or B Administrativeadjustments additionalintegrationofLIDpracticeswith otherinitiatives and developmentofproposalsforlandusecodeamendments or C Administrativeadjustments additionalintegrationofLIDpracticeswith otherinitiatives developmentofproposalsforlandusecodeamendments anddevelopmentofproposalsforother programenhancements ZCMO2008CouncilAgendasM080917S080917Adoc DirecttheCityManagertoalter suggestedeffortstoincreaseimplementationofLIDpractices DirecttheCityManagernottomoveforwardwitheffortstoincreaseimplementationofLIDpractices at thistime CITYMANAGERSRECOMM NDATION TheCityManagerrecommendsthattheMayorandCityCouncildirecttheCityManagertomove forwardwitheffortstoincreaseimplementationofLIDpracticesthroughadministrativeadjustments additionalintegrationofLI practiceswithotherinitiatives developmentofproposalsforlandusecode amendments anddevelopmentofproposalsfor otherprogramenhancements SUGGESTEDMOTION Movetodirectthe CityManagertomoveforwardwithefforts oincreaseimplementationofLID practicesthroughadministrative adjustments additionalintegrationofLIDpracticeswithother initiatives developmentofproposalsforlandusecodeamendments anddevelopmentofproposa sfor otherprogramenhancements ATTACHMENTS A ReviewofLowImpactDevelopmentPractices forStormwaterManagement FORMOREINFORMATION StaffContact FredMcVey EngineeringDataServices Manager Telephone 6825216 StaffEMail fredmcvey@cieugeneorus ZCMO2008CouncilAgendasM080917S080917Adoc AttachmentA Reviewof LowImpactDevelopmentPractices forStormwaterManagement September2008 CityofEugene Oregon PreparedbyCityofEugenePublicWorks Engineering WiththeparticipationofstaffrepresentingthePu licWorksDepartmentsParks OpenSpace Maintenance andWastewaterDivisionsandthePlanning DevelopmentDepartments Building PermitServices Planning andCommunityDevelopmentDivisions Acknowledgements ThisLowImpactDevelopmentReviewreportwaspreparedbyan interdisciplinarystaffteamconsistingofrepresentativesfromtheCity ofEugenesPublicWorksandPlanning DevelopmentDepartments PublicWorksDirectorKurtCoreyandPlanning Development DirectorSusanMuirsupportedthededicationofdepartmentalstaff resourcestocompletethereviewandreport ParticipantsintheStaffTeamIncluded PublicWorks FredMcVey EngineeringDataServicesManager Engineering PeggyKeppler DevelopmentReviewManager Engineering NancyBurns ManagementAnalyst Engineering EricJohnson SurfaceOperationsManager Maintenance JohnGibson SubSurfaceTechnicalSupervisor Maintenance JackLong OpenWaterwaysSupervisor Parks OpenSpace ThereseWalch WaterResourceManager Wastewater Planning Development JeannineParisi formerGreenBuildingAnalyst Building PermitServices JennaGarmon GreenBuildingAnalyst Building PermitServices MichaelSullivan CommunityDevelopmentDivisionManager AlissaHansen SeniorPlanner Planning Formoreinformationaboutthereportortoobtain copies theprimarystaffcontactsare FredMcVey EngineeringDataServicesManager CityofEugene PublicWorksEngineering 858PearlStreet EugeneOR97401 541682 5216 NancyBurns ManagementAnalyst CityofEugene PublicWorksEngineering 858PearlStreet EugeneOR97401 541 6826887 TableofContents Acknowledgements Overview ExecutiveSummary 1 Section1 Background ContextforReview 2 A CityCouncilDirectiontoCompleteReview 2 B LID DefinitionandKeyElements Practices 2 C FrameworkandMethodologyforReview 3 Section2 LIDPracticesinEugeneand PotentialOpportunities Barriers 4 A LandUseCode 4 B LocalPolicyandRegulatoryCompliance 10 C GreenBuildingProgram 11 D StormwaterEducationProgram 12 E StreetandOtherPublicImprovementStandards 12 F PublicCapitalProjectsandFacilitiesPractices 13 G OperationsandMaintenancePractices 16 Section3 PotentialIncentives 16 A LIDIncentivesUsedinOtherCommunities 16 B CurrentIncentivesinEugene 18 C IncentiveOpportunities Barriers 19 Section4 Conclusion Recommendations 20 Appendices A ReviewedRegulationsandStandards 22 B LowImpactDevelopmentFactSheets 25 C OtherLIDWebLinksandReferences 26 Overview ExecutiveSummary Inearly2007theEugeneCityCouncildirectedareviewof theCitysimplementationofLowImpactDevelopment LID practices Thefocusofthecomprehensivereviewwasto identifybarriersandregulato yorincentivebased approaches toincreasetheuseoflow impactdevelopmentpracticesforstormwatermanagement Theoriginal impetusforthisreviewwaspubliccommentrelatedtotheCitysadoptionofstormwaterdevelopmentst ndards withinthelandusecode Forpurposesofthereview LowImpactDevelopmentwasdefinedas Astormwatermanagement andsite developmentstrategythatemphasizesuseofon sitenaturalfeaturestomitigateimpactsofincrea edstormwater runoff andpollution Thisisachieved byusingstormwatermanagementpracticesandsitedesigntechniquesthat infiltrate filter store evaporate reduceanddetainrunoffclosetoitssource Completion ofthisreviewwasaddedtoCitysStormwater ManagementTeamandPlanningDivisionworkplans forFY08andcompletedbyaninterdisciplinarystaffteam Thereviewteamidentifiedareasofregulationand programswithstrongrelevancetoLIDobjectivesandelements identifiedtheextenttowhichexistingregulations andprogramsalreadyimplementedLIDpractices andthen identifiedthepotentialopportunitiesandbarriersto increaseuseofLIDpractices ResultingfindingsofreviewandoptionsforincreasinguseofLID practicesare includedinreport Keyfindingsinclude TheCityhasadoptedandimplementedabroadspectrumofpolicies plans regulations standardsand programswhichpromotetotheuseof LIDpractices Whilethedegreeofthe CitysexistingLIDimplementationissubstantial avarietyofpotentialopportunities existtoincreaseuseofLIDPrim ryoptionsforincreasing theuseofLIDpracticesforstormwater managementinclude Potentiallandusecodeamendmentsintheareasofstormwaterdevelopmentstandards lotcoverage withimpervious areas existinglandscape treepreservation andwaterwayprotection Continuedimplementationofgreenbuildingandstormwatereducationprograms Modificationstopublicimprovementdesignstandardsandmanuals Developmentand enhancementofincen iveprograms ModestincentivesforincreasingLIDpractices currentlyexist moresubstantiveincentivesmaybefeasible withcommitment ofadditionalresources Barrierstoincreasing useofLIDpractices includecompetingdemandsforresources complexitiesof implementingchangestoregulationsandexistingprograms andchallenges tobalancingandintegratingLID objectiveswithotherCityinitiativesandpriorities TableAonpage5summarizesregulatoryandprogramareaswhich reviewfoundtohavemoderatetohigh potentialtoincreaseuseofLIDpracticesforstormwatermanagement ThisreportistobepresentedtoCityCouncilforconsideratio of optionstoincreasetheuseofLIDpracticesin thecommunity September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page1of26 Section1 Background ContextforReview A CityCouncilDirectiontoCompleteReview LowImpactDevelopment LID involvespracticesthatseektomimicasiteshydrologybeforedevelopment therebyreducingnegativeeffectsofs ormwaterrunoffonnearbyrivers lakes streamsandwetlands LID practicesusedesignapproacheswhichpromotenaturalsystems forstormwaterretention infiltration and conveyance Thesepracticeshavebeenemployedbythe ityof Eugeneandothercommunitiesformanyyears andyet onlyrecentlyhavebeen definedasLIDandemphasized byenvironmentalagenciessuchasthe EnvironmentalProtectionAgency EPA asrecommendedBestManagement Practices BMPs formanagement of stormwaterundertheNationalPollutantDischargeElimination NPDES program AspartoftheCityofEugenesComprehensiveStormwaterManagementPlan CSWMP andstormwatersystem NPDESpermit newstormwaterstandardsincorporatingLIDpracticeswereadoptedasadditionstothecitysland usecode effectivein July14 2006 During theadoptionprocessofthesestormwaterdevelopmentstandards publiccommentswerereceivedsuggestingthatLIDpracticesshouldberequired ratherthanmadeoptional in certainareasoftheCity Inresponsetothesepubliccomments Councildirectedstafftoresearchissuesrelated togreeninfrastructureandlowimpactdevelopmentandreturntoCouncilinaworksessiontoconsiderpossible amendmentstothestormwaterdevelopmentstandards CityEngineerMarkSchoeningpresentedresultsofresearchandopti nsrelatedto furtheractiononLIDinawork session withCouncilin early2007 Attheconclusionofthisworksession Councilunanimouslypassedamotion directingtheCityManagerto IncludeintheFY08PlanningDivisionworkpr gramandtheStormwaterManagementTeamworkprograma comprehensivereviewoftheEugeneCodeandadministrativepoliciesandprocedurestoidentifybarriersand regulatory orincentive basedapproachestoincreasetheuseoflo impactdevelopmentpracticesforstormwater managementpracticesthatareconsistentwithdensificationpoliciesandcodeprovisionswithintheurbangrowth boundary Following inclusionofLIDreviewinthePublicWorksDepa tmentsStormwaterManagementTeamandthe PlanningandDevelopmentDepartmentsPlanningDivisionFY08workplansaninterdisciplinarystaffteamwas formed inJanuary2008tocompletethereview Theteam consistedofrepresent tivesfromthePublicWorks Department Engineering Parks OpenSpace WastewaterandMaintenancedivisions andthePlanning Development Department Planning CommunityDevelopment andBuilding PermitServicesdivision The teammetregularlyoveraperiodofsevenmonthstocompletethereview theresults ofwhicharesummarizedin this report B LID DefinitionandKeyElements Practices TheteamsfirststepwastoresearchandreviewLIDprinc plesandpractices includingotherorganizations LID materialsavailable seeAppendixB relativetotheCouncilsmotion andcreateanLIDdefinitionthatwould providetheframeworkbywhichtheteamcouldthenanalyzecurrent ugeneLIDpractices TheLIDdefinition andcontextdevelopedbytheteamisprovidedbelow LID isastormwatermanagementandsitedevelopmentstrategythatemphasizesuseofon sitenatural features tomitigate impactsofincreasedstormwater runoffandpollution Thisisachievedbyusing stormwater managementpractices andsitedesigntechniquesthatinfiltrate filter store evaporate reduce and detainrunoffclosetoitssour e AlmostallcomponentsoftheurbanenvironmenthavethepotentialtoincorporateLID Thisincludesnotonly openspace butalsorooftops streetscapes parkinglots sidewalks andmediansLIDapproachescanbe usedtoreducetheimpactsofdevelopmentandredevelopmentactivitiesonwaterresources Inthecaseof new development LIDistypicallyusedtoachieveorpursuethegoalofmaintainingorcloselyreplicatingthe predevelopmenthydrologyofthesite Inareaswheredevelopmenthasalreadyoccurred LIDcanbeusedas September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page2of26 aretrofitpracticetoreducerunoff volumes pollutantloadings andtheoverallimpactsofexisting developmentontheaffectedreceivingwaters TypicalLIDpracticesorfacilitieswerefoundtoincludeuseofswales raingardens infiltrationtrenches green roofs perviouspavements reductionofpaving widths skinnystreets impervioussurfacereductions andopen spacepreservation C FrameworkandMethodologyforReview Theteamdevelopedaframeworkforasystematicreviewof allrelevantCityregulations policiesandprocedures relatedtogreeninfrastructureandLID Thisframeworkwasmodeledinpartfrommethodsusedbyother jurisdictionsincompletingLIDreviewandevaluationoftheirLIDimplementation andconsistedofthefollowing keysteps a Scanexistingregulations policies standardsandprogramstoidentifythosepotentiallyrelevantto ID b EvaluateandrankpotentiallyrelevantareasfordegreeofrelevancetoLIDelementsandcontributionto meetingLID objectives c IdentifyareaswithmoderatetohighpotentialforincreasingimplementationofLIDpractice d Identifybarrierstoincreasingimplementation ofLIDpractices e IdentifyincentivestoincreasingimplementationofLIDpractices Aninitialscanof code regulations policies procedures standards plans programareasandincentiveswas performedtoidentifypotentiallyrelevantareasandspecificprovisions Thisinitialscanresultedina comprehensive listwhich overseveralmonths wasreviewedindetailanddiscusse bytheteam itemswere added andremovedfrom thelistbyconsensusoftheteam Thislistofregulationsandpracticespotentially relevanttoLIDwasultimatelyrefinedandcondensedintotheworkingsummarydocumentlocatedinAp endixA Potentiallyrelevantregulationsandprogramswerethenevaluated fordegreeof LIDrelevancebasedontheir potentialformeetingthecouncildirected objectiveto increasetheuseoflowimpactdevelopmentpracticesf r stormwater management Arankingsystemwasdevelopedandappliedbyteammemberstoeachareaof regulationorprogramelementbasedonitscontributiontothekeyelementsofLID infiltration filtering storage evaporation reduction anddetentionofstormwaterrunoff theteamaveragerankingwasdeterminedforeach area Thefinalinventoryofrelevantregulationsandprogramsconsistedofthoseitemsonthecomprehensivelist whichrankedwithmoderatetohighoverallrelevancy peraverageofindividualteammemberresponses to meetingLID objectives Theserelevantareaswerethen evaluatedforpotentialmodificationtoincreasetheuseoflowimpac developmentpracticesforstormwatermanagementinEugene Thebasicquestionaskedbythereviewteam was couldwedomore Thisevaluativeprocessconsideredthedegreetowhichexistingregulations programs andpracticeswerealreadyfocusedandoptimized formeetingLIDobjectives thefrequencyofapplicationofthe regulationorprogramtoLIDobjectives themagnitudeofimpactonLID comparisontobestpracticesinother communities andthescopeofresourcesrequiredforchangeversusdegreeofgaininLIDpractices Basedon theseconsiderations areasweredeterminedtohaveLow Medium orHighpotentialforincreasingEugenesuse of LIDpractices Potentialbarrierstochangesineachareawerethenidentifiedanddocumented Theresultsof thisevaluation aresummarizedinTableAandpresentedinmoredetailin AppendixAofthisreport Inaddition incentive basedapproachesasutilizedinothercommunitieswereresearchedandevaluatedfor potentialforincreasinguseofLID Theintendedoutcomesofreviewincludeddetermination ofregulationsandprogramsc rrentlyinplacewitha significantcontributiontoLIDandidentificationof areaswherethecitycould domoretoincreaseuseof LID The following sectionssummarizetheresultofthereview September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page3of26 Section2 LIDPracticesinEugeneandPotentialOpportunities Barriers Researchandreviewidentifiedbroadareasofregulationandpracticewhichtypicallyestablishaframeworkfor implementingLIDina community ThesebroadcategoriesincludeLandUse Zoning Code Stormwater Development Standards GreenBuildingProgram StormwaterEducationProgram StreetandOtherPublic ImprovementStandards PublicCapitalProjectsandFacil tiesPracticesandsupportingOperations MaintenancePractices TheCityofEugenecurrentlyhasabroadspectrumof regulations policies procedures standards plans andprogramareasrelatedtogreeninfrastructureandLID InmanyareasLIDobjectivesare alreadybeingimplementedandachievedandlowpotentialexistsintheseareasforfurtherincreasingtheuseof LID practices Otherareashavebeen identifiedtohavemoderatetohighpotentialtof rtherachieveLID objectivesassummarizedinTableAonpage5 ReviewofEugenesregulationsandpracticeswithineachLID category thepotentialforincreasinguseofLIDbeyondcurrentpractice andpotentialbarriersarediscus ed below A LandUseCode GeneralelementsofLIDthataretypicallyaffectedbyazoning orlandusecodeincludethosethatprovidefor stormwaterdevelopmentstandards impervioussurfacelimits parkingstandards openspacerequirements and sitedesignandlandscapestandards TheteamsreviewoftheseaspectsofEugeneslandusecodeis summarizedbelow Stormwater DevelopmentStandards Overall stormwaterdevelopmentstandardsaret eprovisionsofthelandusecodemostdirectlyrelatedtoLID Bothlocalplans TheEugeneSpringfieldMetropolitanAreaGeneralPlanorMetroPlan Eugenes ComprehensiveStormwaterManagementPlanandStormwaterBasinPlans andfederalstateregulations Clean WaterActandEugenesNPDESmunicipalstormwaterpermit providetheframeworkforthecityscurrently adopted stormwaterdevelopmentstandardsthatregulatethelocation design construction and operation maintenanceofstormwaterfacilitiesastheyapplytoneworexpandingdevelopment Stormwater destination pollution reduction headwaterflowcontrol oilcontrol andsourcecontrol requirementsarecurrently regulatedwithinthestormwaterdevelopmentstandards Thefirstthreecomponents destination pollution reduction andflowcontrol aremostrelevanttoLIDpractices Whileexistingstormwaters andardssupportand encourageuseofLIDpractices potentialexistsforincreasinguseofLIDthrough modificationofaspectsofthese standards MediumPotential RequirethatLIDstormwater managementpracticesandfaciliti sbeimplemented to extentpracticable priortostructuralstormwaterfacilities Barriers complexitiesofimplementingchangestoregulationsandexistingstandards challengesto balancingandintegratingLIDobjectives ithotherCityinitiativesandpriorities potentialtoincreaseboth projectandongoingmaintenancecosts potentialtodecreaseavailablesiteareasforotherproposed uses Elementsof stormwaterstandardswerereviewedin furtherdetailasfollows Applicability landuseapplicationanddevelopmentpermitcompliancewithStormwaterDevelopment Standards Low Potential All landdivisions sitereviews conditionalusepermits andplannedunitdevelopments PUDs are requiredtocomplywiththestormwaterdevelopmentstandards Stormwaterstandardsarerequiredtobe metatbothlandusedivisionstageaswellasdevelopmentbuildingpermitstage Thecurrentsizeof developmentthreshold 1000sqftofneworreplacedimpervioussurfacearea ISA towhichthe standardsapplycapturesmostsignificantopportunitiestoapplyLIDpractices September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page4of26 TableA POTENTIALLIDSTORMWATERMANAGEMENTELEMENTSAFFECTEDBY OverallLID REGULATIONORPROGRAM EugenesCurrentLIDPractices Enhancement Potential InfiltrationFilteringEvaporationStorage RRetuenntoiofnfDReute notifofn LocalLandUseCode Stormwater DevelopmentStandards RequiredHierarchyofStormwaterPractices MediumXXXXXX ImperviousSurfaceAreaLimitations LotCoverage MediumXXX ParkingStandardsMediumXXX ParkingSurfacingMediumXXX Landscape Requirements OtherRequirementsCreditsMediumXXXX Buffers OverlayZones ProposedWaterQualityProtectedWaterwaysMediumXXXX RReegnuelwataolryCompliance NPDESPermit MediumXXXXXX GreenBuildingProgram HighXXXXXX StormwaterEducationProgram MediumXXXXXX Street OtherPublicImprovement Standards DesignStandards GuidelinesforEugene Streets Sidewalks Bikeways Accessways MediumXXXX PublicCapitalProjectPractices PW EngDivisionsProjectManagersManualHighXXXXX RiverRoad SantaClaraStormwaterBasinPlan MediumXXXXXX Incentives Marketing RecognitionasGreen owImpact Development certification MediumXXXXXX DefinitionsofLowImpact Development LID Elements Infiltration Percolationofsurface waterintotheground rechargegroundwater Filtering Water qualitytreatmentofstormwaterrunofftofilteroutsediments pollutants Evaporation Movementofwatertoairfromsourcessuchaswaterbodies treecanopies Storage Collection storageofrainwaterforfuture use RunoffRetention Infiltrationofstormwater runoffwithuseofplants soiltoprovide addtlpollutantremoval andfiltering RunoffDetention Storageandslowreleaseofstormwaterafterprecipitation event September 2008CityofEugeneLIDReportPage5of26 StormwaterDevelopmentandDesignStandards StormwaterManagementManual MediumPotential ThereispotentialtofurtherenhanceLIDpracticesbymodificationofthecurrentlanduseregulatory frameworkbyincorporating inthedevelopmentstandardsandtheSMMarequiredhierarchyof stormwatermanagementpracticesandfacilitytypestoimplementLIDpracticeswheneverfeasibleprior touseofstormwaterstructuralfacilities ThestormwaterstandardsintheLandUseCoderequirethat stormwatermanagementfacilitiesbeselectedfrom anddesignedutilizingtheCitysadoptedStormwater ManagementManual SMM TheSMMprovidestheadministrativetoolby hichstaff developers and designprofessionalsimplementandcomplywiththecitysstormwaterdevelopmentstandards Currently thedevelopmentstandardsandmanualallowselectionof facilitytypesthatarebothconsistentw thLID practicesandfacilitytypeswhichdonotincorporateLIDobjectives structuralfacilities Assuchitisan applicantsoptionwhetherornottoimplementLIDcompatiblestormwatermanagementfacilities While thisallowsflexibilityinmethodsformeetingstormwatermanagementobjectivesatthesitelevel itdoes notmaximizeuseof LIDpracticesforstormwatermanagement AdditionalStormwaterStandards LowPotential Tentative PUDsarerequiredtodemonstratehowstormwater runofffromthesitewillnotcreatesignificant negativeimpactsonnaturaldrainagecourseseitheronsiteordownstreamincluding butnotlimitedto erosionscouring PUDsgenerallyachievegreaterdegreeof LIDobjectivesthandevelopmentoutsideof thePUDprocess Opportunitiesmayexist tomorespecificallyexpandtheuseofLID practiceswithinthe PUDprocessthroughf cusedrequirements andorconsideringadditional incentives ImperviousSurfaceArea ISA Limits Reducing theamountofimperviousareacreatedwithnewdevelopmentisadirectLIDpractice FormsofISA limitsaddressedwith nthelandusecodearesummarizedbelow Notethatparkingandlandscaping requirementsalsoaffectthemagnitudeofISAandarediscussedseparately Impervious areareductionisa desirableLIDelementtopursuegivenitspotenti ltomeetmultipleLIDobjectives eg reductionandinfiltrationof runoffMediumPotential ExpanddefinitionofLot Coveragetoincludeimpervioussurfaceareasinadditionto buildings Barriers complexitiesofimplementin changestoregulationsandexistingstandards challengesto balancing andintegratingLIDobjectiveswithotherCityinitiativesandpriorities could affectlot sizedensityobjectives potentialtodecreaseavailablesite reasfordesireduses Elementsofimpervioussurfacearealimitationswerereviewedinfurtherdetailasfollows LotCoverage MediumPotential ThisisdefinedbyEugeneCode EC tobetheportionofalotwhich whenvieweddirectly romabove wouldbecoveredbyabuildingorstructureoranypartthereof withsomeexception seeglossary R1LowDensityResidentialandR2MediumDensity Residentialzonesallowupto 50 lotcoverage whileRowHousesinanyresid ntial zoneallowupto75 coverage NonresidentialdevelopmenthasnoregulatedminimummaximumISA however manyzones dorequire thatapercentageofthedevelopmentsitebelandscaped CurrentlyEConlyregulatesthelotcover geofstructures Theprimaryopportunitieswouldbetoinclude additionalzonesandothertypesof ISAcoverage eg concretedrivewaysandwalkways concretedrivewaysandwalkways incalculationof totallotcoverageallowed Useof perviouspavementscould beindirectlyencouraged Topreservedensity objectivesandstandards thepercentagesoflotcoverageallowedwouldneedtobereviewedtoconsiderthe modifiedbasesformeasurement FloorAreaRatio FAR Calculation LowPotential TheFARcalculationappliestoDowntown withinthe TDTransit OrientedDevelopmentOverlayZone andnodaldevelopmentareas withinthe NDNodalDevelopmentOverlayZone Currentcode establishesaminimumFAR calculatedasareaoffloorsinbuildingsdividedbylandareaof development September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page6of26 site whichisintendedtoregulateminimumdensityofdevelopment Amaximumratioisnotsetbut ratherisinfluencedbymarketdemandforlocation sizeandheightofbuildings Itwasnotedthatother communitiesmayusemaximumFAR mechanismtoregulatebuildingheightandmassinrelationshipto adevelopmentsite buildingheightisdirectlyregulatedinEugeneCode AminimumFARmaytendto increaselotcoveragewithISA Incentivescouldbedevelopedtoall walowerFARifperviousareasor ISAreductiontechniquesorotherLID practicessuchasgreenroofs areused Councildirectionwasto considerLIDpracticesconsistentwithdensification policiesandcodeprovisions withintheseparameters adjustments toFARhavearelativelylowpotentialforincreasing useof LIDpractices ParkingISA LowPotential Currentlyallrequiredparkingisallowedtobecompactin dimensionandlimitsareplace onthe minimumandmaximumnumberofparkingspacesallowed Reductionstominimumrequiredparkingare allowedundercertaindevelopmenttypesandconditions Greaterreductionstominimumparking requirementsriskparkingdem ndexceedingparkingcapacityonadevelopmentsite impacting parking in adjacentareas Higherdensityobjectivesresultinginagreaternumber ofminimumrequiredspaces coupledwithoptimaluseofavailablesitearea maypresentbarrierstominimizingISA thusalowLID potentialexistsinthisarea Theselimitationsinpotentialcouldbepartiallyoffsetbyuseofpervious pavementsforparkingareas seeParkingStandardsbelow ParkingStandards Parkingstandardsregulatethephysicalcharacteristicsofrequiredparking includingsurfacetypes landscaping andmaximumspersizeofdevelopment MediumPotential Expandonacceptablepervioussurfacesallowed Standardizeplantingallowedthat willmeetlandscapingforparkingrequirementsas ellasthoserequiredperstormwaterdevelopment standards Barriers complexitiesofimplementingchangestoregulationsandexistingstandards potentialto increasebothprojectandon goingmaintenancecosts competingobjectives betweenthetwotypesof plantingrequirements Elementsof parkingstandardswerereviewed infurtherdetailasfollows ParkingSurfacing MediumPotential Allparkingareasthatcontainthreeormorepa kingspaces exceptthoseinconjunctionwithone ortwo familyresidences arecurrently requiredto havedurable dustfeesurfacingofasphalticconcrete Portlandcement concrete orotherapprovedmaterialswhichmayinclu e butdontrequire pervious pavingmaterials Inaddition newparkingareasarerequiredtomeet thestormwaterdevelopment standardswhichencourageLID practices Landscaperequirementsforparkingcontainplanting requirementssomewhat compatiblewithstormwater developmentstandardsarebutmayhavecompeting objectives somepotentialexistsforbetterintegratinglandscapestandards Potentialalsoexiststorefine theimpervioussurfacetypesallowedandrequiredforparkingareas Requirementsforuseofpervious pavementswouldnecessarilybelimitedtoareaswheresoilandsiteconditionsallowandmaypresent higherconstructioncosts whilelongtermviabilityofperviouspavementasanLID techniquerequires commitmentof ongoingmaintenanceresources ParkingSpaceThresholds LowPotential Currentmaximumoff streetspacecountdoesnotallowthenumbero spacesfornonresidentialusesto exceed125 oftheminimumspacecount allowingonlyamodestamountofadditionalparkingarea beyond theminimumrequired Settinga lowermaximumspacecounthelpsconstraintotalISA Asthe standardiscurrentlystructured loweringminimumspacecountin turnlowersthemaximumspacecount allowedsincethemaximumisexpressedasapercentageofminimum Minimumspacecountis somewhatflexibleandhasbeenre uced intherecentpast however risksandimpactsof lower minimumparkingspacerequirementslimittheLIDpotentialof thisareaofregulationascurrently structured September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page7of26 LandscapeRequirementsandPreservationofExistingVegetation PreservationofexistingvegetationwithinnewdevelopmentsisacommonLIDpractice Minimumlandscape requirementsarecomplimentarytoLID practices Preservationof existingvegetationiscurrentlyencouragedby provision ofcredittowardsrequiredlandscaping Someopportunityexiststobetterintegrateacceptableplanting specifications whichmeetbothLIDandzoning relatedlandscapingobjectives Increasesinminimumlandscape areascouldhaveeffectscontrarytodensification policiesandcodeprovisions resultinginalowerpotentialfor modification tothisareaforLIDpurposes Theremaybepotentialtofurtherencourageorrequireplantingto meetLIDobjectivesandconsiderrequirementsforgreaterpreservationofexistingvegetation LowMediumPotential Integrateplantingstandardsto meetLIDobjectivesalongwithotherlandscape requirementsandrequireincreasedpreservationofexistingvegetation Barriers complexitiesofimplementingchangestoregulationsandexistin standards challengestomeet multipleobjectivesforlandscapeplanting preservationrequirementscouldadverselyaffectsitedesign formultiplefunctions Elementsof landscapestandardswerereviewedin furtherdetailasfollows Landscapingincommercial campusindustrialandotherzones LowPotential ForallcommercialzonesbutC3MajorCommercial a minimumof10 of thedevelopmentsitemustbe landscaped Otherlandscapingrequirementsapplytoparkingareasandareasabuttingresidential zones I1CampusIndustrialzone aminimumof20 ofthedevelopmentsite Otherlandscapingrequirements applytoparkingareasandareasabutt ng residentialzones Considerevaluationof balanceofminimum landscapeversusdensityeffectiveuseoftheland SDWDowntownWestsideSpecialAreazone aminimumof20 ofthedevelopmentsite Consider evaluationofbalance fminimumlandscapeversusdensityeffectiveuseoftheland Multifamilydevelopmentinresidentialzones 20 ofthedevelopmentsiteor25 ofthelivablefloor area unlessexemptedbasedondensity Considereliminatingcompeti gdensitylandscapingrequirementsfor multifamilydevelopmentandstricterlandscapeguidelinesoverallforresidentialparkingstandards Additionallandscapingrequirementsandcreditsforpreservingexistingvegetation MediumPotential AllIndustrialzones otherlandscapingrequirements applyto frontyardsetbacksandareasabutting residentialzones Landscaperequirements applytoparkingareasthatprovide3ormorespacesexceptforsi glefamily dwellings secondarydwellings duplexes rowhouses orstructuredparking Inmostcaseslandscape stripsatleast7feetinwidthmustbeprovidedbetweentheparkingareaandthestreetandalongthe perimeteroftheparkingarea Landscapingwithintheinteriorofparkingareasisalso requiredifacertain amountofspacesisexceeded Preservationofexistingvegetationwithinnewdevelopmentsisencouragedbyprovisionofcr dittowards requiredlandscaping TheremaybepotentialtofurtherencourageorrequireplantingtomeetLID objectivesandconsiderrequirementsforgreaterpreservationofexistingvegetation LandUseApplicationCriteria Landuseapplicationapprovalcriteria allowstandardsincorporatingLIDpracticestobeappliedatthetimeof overallsiteplanningandconceptualdesignforasite BecauseLIDoftenreliesonanintegratedsitedesign approach landuseapplicationcriteriacanbeavaluablemechanismforincreasingtheuseofLID Application types forwhich LIDrelatedstandardsareparticularlyrelevantincludesubdivision partition plannedunit development sitereview andconditionalusepermitapplications Themostrelevantareasof applicationcriteria aretheLID relatedlandusecodestandardslistedinthissection particularlytheStormwaterDevelopment Standards Thesestandardsareapplicableto allrelevantapplicationtypes Inaddition alltentativesubdivisions sitereviews conditionalusepermits CUPs andplannedunitdevelopments PUDs arerequiredtodemonstrate September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page8of26 that theproposalisdesignedandsitedtominimizeimpactstothenaturalenvironmentbyaddressingprotectionof naturalfeatures LowPotential Appropriatetypesofstandardsarecurrently associatedwithconditionsofappro alforland useapplications RefinementstoincreaseuseofLIDpracticesarebetteraddressedwithinspecific standards Barriers complexitiesofimplementingchangestoregulationsandexistingstandards potentially competingobjectivesbetweenvariousconditionsofapproval OverlayZones Threeoverlayzones WPWatersideProtectionOverlayzone WBWetlandBufferOverlayzone and WRWater ResourceConservationOverlayzon havebeenestablishedalongdesignatedwaterways wetlands and riparian areaswith thepurposeof protecting maintaining andimprovingwaterqualityaswellasprotectingand conservingriparianareas wetlands andwildlife habitat Eachcontainsalistprohibitedpracticesanduses permittedoutrightorwhicharesubjecttositereview standardsrevieworconditionalusepermit Whileeach zonemayincidentallyandsignifica tlycontributetoLID itwouldbedifficulttoopentheseuptobroaderLID stormwatermanagementobjectives Someworkonreconcilingorintegratingareasofoverlapmaybefeasible eg plantinglists LowPotential Reconcile areasofzoneoverlayoverlappingregulation eg compatibleplantinglists Barrier complexitiesofimplementing changestoregulationsandexistingstandards potentially competingobjectivesbetweenthesetyp sofoverlayzones Inadditiontoexistingwaterwayrelatedoverlay zones aproposedoverlayzone theWaterQualityProtected WaterwaywasbeingconsideredbutwasnotyetadoptedduringtheLID revieweffort Currentlyinthefinalphase of Councilreviewandpotentialadoption theCityhasinitiatedaproposalforprotectingwaterwaysforwater qualitypurposes Basedon extensivepublicfeedback providedtodate theproposedwaterqualityprotections wouldbeapplied toapproximately136milesofwaterwaysofconcernwithintheUrbanGrowthBoundarythat currentlyhavenoexistingprotectionsfromexistingoverlayregulations Theproposedprotectionswouldprovide for40 footsetbacksoneachsideof headwaterstreamsand25footsetbacksoneachsideofall other waterways MediumPotential Protectionofthenaturalfunctionsofadditional existingwaterwayspromotesLID objectives albeitonarelativelysmallpercentageofareawaterways Barriers Complexitiesofdevelopingandimplementinglanduseregulations concernswiththeimpacts of additionalregulationcomparedtorelativebenefits TreePreservationandRemovalStandards TreepreservationandremovalrestrictionsareacommonLIDpractice Eugenescurrenttreepreservationand removalstandardsareest blishedto ImplementMetroPlanandrefinementplanpoliciesrelatedtovegetationpreservation Maintainaminimumleveloftreecanopycoverthroughoutthecitywhileaddressingthecitysgoalsfora healthyeconomy affordablehousing andreducedsprawl Mitigatetheimpactsofdevelopmentontheessentialfunctionsoftheurbanforestthroughrequirements forpreservationandreplacementoftreecanopycover Ensureahealthyfutureurbanfo estbyencouragingprotectionofmixedagestandsoftreesand promotingadiversityoftreespecies and Maintainasafeandattractiveenvironmentforresidentsandworkersbyrequiringtheintegrationofurban forestryprinciplesintothedesignofnewdevelopment ThesestandardsaregenerallyconsistentwithLIDpracticestoencouragepreservationofvegetationandtree cover Somepotentialmayexist intheformofmorestringenttree reservationrequirements Existingstandards areapplicable withcertain exceptions todevelopmentpermitsanddevelopmentactivitythatwouldresultin the September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page9of26 removalof significanttreesandsubsequentactionsimpacting treesonpropertysubjecttoanapproved conditionalusepermit plannedunitdevelopment sitereview orsubdivisionthatincludesatree removalpreservation planorconditionsrelatedtotreeremovalorpreservation Exemptionsfromstandards includedevelopmentactivitynotsubjecttolanduseconditionsoncertain residentiallots under20000square feet Forlotsof 20000ormoresquarefeetandnotsubjecttolanduseconditions removalofupto5significant treeswithinaperiodof12consecutivemonthsisexempt LowPotential Developmorerestrictive standardsorreduceexemptionstoprovid foradditional tree preservation Existingstandardsalreadyattempttobalancevariousobjectives Barriers Complexitiesofdevelopingandimplementinglanduseregulations Additionalpreservation requirementscouldad erselyaffectutilizationofareaforsitedesign andimpactdensitylotsizes StandardsforDrivewaysandInternalCirculation Drivewaysandaccessislestypicallyrepresentasmallpercentageofimperviousareasondevelopedsi es There maybesomepotentialtoreviewforconsistencybetweenLIDpractices andprivatedrivewayandinternal circulationstandards eg reducedrivewaywidthsorallowadjustments toencourageuseofpervious surfaces andribbonwheelpaths LowPotential Encourage alloworrequirereductionsinimperviousareawithindrivewaystandards Barriers Complexitiesofdevelopingandimplementinglanduseregulations potentiallycompeting objectivesbetweenLIDpracticesandelementsofthestandards B LocalPolicyandRegulatoryCompliance Bothlocalpolicy EugenesCSWMPandStormwaterBasinPlans andcompliancewithStateandFederal regulations CleanWaterActandEugenesNPDESmunicipalstormwaterpermit providetheframeworkforthe citysadoptedstormwatermanagementapproachandstormwaterdevelopmentstandards andthusguide implementationofLIDp actices ComprehensiveStormwater ManagementPlan CSWMP CSWMPformsthelocalpolicyframeworktorespondtostormwaterqualitymandates oftheCleanWater Actaswellasotherstormwater relatedcommunityvaluessuchasthepr tectionenhancementof wetlandsandothernaturalresourcesthatprovidestormwaterfunctions CSWMPincorporatesamultiple objectivestormwatermanagementapproachwhichiswhollyconsistentwiththeimplementationofLID practicesinthecommunity NochangestoCSWMParenecessarytoremovebarriersorincreaseuseof LID practicesin thecommunity LowPotential CSWMPisalreadyconsistentwiththeimplementationof LIDpractices Barriers Complexitiesofmodifyinglanduseplanspolicies CSWMPwasadoptedasarefinementtothe MetroPlan NationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystem NPDES Permit EugenesNPDESpermit amunicipal stormwater MS4 permitadministeredbyOregonDepartmentof EnvironmentalQuality DEQ fordirectdischargeintotheWillametteRiverandrelatedindirectlydraining waterways iscurrentlyundergoingaperiodicrenewal applicationprocess Aspartoftherenewal requirementsEugeneisrequiredtoreviewitsprogramsandactivitiestomakesurethattheycollectively reducepollutants tothemaximumextentpracticable containcertainprogramel ments andaddress certainproblempollutants WhilethecurrentNPDESpermitprovisionsgenerallysupportandcomplementLIDpractices thepermit itselfdoesnotmandateorimplementuseofLIDpractices Itisanticipatedforre ewalof theCitys NPDESMS4permitthatDEQwillincorporate additionalpermitconditionsrelatedtoLIDpractices including requirementsto Reviewcodes anddevelopmentstandardsand wherepossible removebarrierstoLIDp actices September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page10of26 Regulatenewandredevelopmentprojectstocontrolstormwaterdischargerates volumes velocitiesand durations Maintainorrestore tothemaximumextentpracticable adevelopmentsitespredevelopmenthydrology withregardtorate volumeanddurationofflow Requireonsiteretention flowvolume control facilitiesandinfiltration tothemaximumextentpracticable While actualpermitrenewalconditionsarenotyetfullyestablished thesepotentialnewconditionsmay presentamandateforadditionalimplementationofLIDpractices MediumPotential NPDESpermitconditionsmayfurtherrequireorencourageimplementationofLID practices Barriers Complexitiesofdevelopingandimplementinglanduseregulations challengesto balancingand integratingLIDobjectiveswithotherCityinitiativesandpriorities CGreenBuildingProgram TheCitysGreenBuildingP ogram housedinthePlanningDepartmentsBuildingandPermitServicesDivision wasestablishedtoencouragemoresustainablebuildingpracticesinallphasesofdevelopmentfromproject designtodeconstruction Thisprogramcontinues togrowindepthandexpertise in2008afull timeGreen Building Analystpositionwascreatedandfilled Thecurrent focusof theprogramistopromotegreenbuildingin thecommunity identifyandaddressbarrierstowiderapplicationofgreenbuildingstrategies andfacilitategreen buildingviatechnicalassistanceandincentives HighPotential Thegreenbuildingprogramshares manycommon elementsandpractices withLIDand asarelativelynewprogramhasgreatpotentialforincreasingtheuseofLIDpracticesthrough collaborativeoutreach educationanddevelopmentof incentives Barriers Fundingofadditiona levelofeffortandbudgetforoutreachmaterials nofundingcurrently allocated Addressing BarrierstoLIDImplementation Indevelopingthegreenbuildingprogram staffhavebeenresearchingotherprogramsandsolicitingfe dback from thelocaldevelopmentcommunityregardingbarrierstogreenbuildingandpotentialincentives Barriersto wideradoptionofgreenbuildingstrategiesinclude lackof greenbuildingexpertise upfrontcostof greendesign regulations permittingfeesandtimelines andcostsofgreencertificationprograms Oneoften citedbarrierto implementation ofLIDtechniquesisconfusionaboutcodeandregulatoryrequirements Toaddressregulatory barriers greenbuildingprogramstaffmaintainscurrentinformationongreenbuildingtechnologies trendsand policies helpidentifystatebuildingcodeandotherregulationsthatinhibitadoptionof greenbuildingtechniques andrecommendchangestopolicy procedures andregulationstoresolveissues Strategiestoaddressother barriersarediscussedbelow OutreachandEducation TheCityisdevelopingacomprehensiveg eenbuildingoutreachandeducation program LIDstrategiesareakey componentofgreenbuildingandwillbeincorporatedintotheprogramthrough GreenBuilding websitewithgreenbuildinginformation strategies and resources Educationalmaterialsongreenbuildingtopics displayedat theCityspermitinformationcounterandthe greenbuildingkioskin thePlanning Developmentbuilding Thisareareceivesahighvolumeoftraffic frombuildingprofessionalsandmembersofthepublicseekingpermits Targetedoutreacheventsfordesigners builders contractors homeownersandremodelers neighborhood associations andindustryandstakeholdergroups suchastheHomeBuilders Association AmericanInstituteofArchitects EugeneBranch CascadiaGreenBuildingCouncil and NorthwestEcobuildingGuild September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page11of26 Boothsandpresentationsatcommunityevents includingGreenHomeShow SpringHomeShow Earth Day SolarandGreenBuildingTour andothers SpecificLID relatedtopicscouldincludebenefitsofLID overviewofLIDstrategies and how to technical assistance companionpiecestotheStormwaterManagementManual Implementation ofstormwater demonstrationprojectscouldshowcaseandstimulateinterestinLIDstrategies D StormwaterEducationP ogram Aspartof itsoverallstormwatermanagementeffort thePublicWorksDepartmentprovidesastormwater educationprogramthatprovidesamulti facetedandcomprehensivecommunityoutreacheffortregardingthe importanceofcleanwaterandhowindividuallyandcollectivelyweallcanmakeanimpactonwaterquality Medium Potential Thestormwatereducationprogramincludeselementswhichprovideinformationand educationonLIDpracti es MediumPotential Additionalpotentialexistsfortargetedinformationoutreachitems andeffortsrelatedto LID particularlyin collaborationwiththeGreenBuildingprogram Barriers Fundingofadditional levelofeffortandbudgetforoutreachmaterials someresourcealready exists Elementsof theprogramincludethefollowing StormwaterConnections atwice yearlynewspaperinsertthatprovidesavarietyofstormwater related articlesofinterest eg healthylawnswithoutoveruseoffertilizersandpesticides wetlandrestoration effortsresults andaneducationalpagespecificallytargetedforchildren StormwaterPollutionLearnandSha e SPLASH educationaloutreachwhichincorporatesLilythePacific greentreefrog a popularmascot SPLASHcurricula handouts videos andclassroompresentations are offeredfreeofchargetoschoolsandvaryindesigncont ntdependinguponthetargetedagegroup CleanWaterBusinessPartnershipProgram TheCitypartnersinavoluntaryeducationalprogramwithlocal cleaningbusinessestoeducatetheircustomersinthepreventionofstormwaterpoll tionwhiledemonstrating properwastewater disposalpractices Participatingbusinessesgainrecognitionasresponsible stewardsof theenvironmentandareincludedinourprogrampromotionalcampaign EugeneStreamTeam Acity organizedvolunteerefforttocreateandsupporttheprotectionand enhancementof Eugeneswatersheds ThisprogramincludesanAdoptAWaterwaycomponent Targetedinformation outreachmaterials theprogramhasproduc dseveralLIDrelatedfactsheetsandor brochurescoveringtopicssuchasplantingforstormwaterbenefitandrainwaterharvesting E StreetandOtherPublicImprovementStandards DesignStandards GuidelinesforEugeneStreets Sidewalks Bikeways Accessways Resolution4608 Street andotherpublicimprovementdesignstandardscanbesupportiveofanumberof LIDpractices including reductionsinimperviousareaanduseofLID relatedfacilitiesfo stormwatermanagement Eugenescurrent standardsguidelinesarewereadoptedNovember22 1999asanindependentdesigndocumentforstreetsand weresubsequentlyincorporatedasappendiceswithintwootherdocuments theArterialCollectorStreetProgram ACSP andthePublicImprovementDesignStandards Manual PIDS SomeelementsofLIDare accommodated withinthecurrentstandardsandaresometimesincorporatedintostreetimprovements The existingstandardsweredevelopedinconjunctionwiththeASCPwhichpurposelyreducedtheimpervioussurface areasof roadwayswhilemaintainingmobilityandsafety Areviewandupdateofthesestandardscouldprovide foradditionalopportunitiestomorespecificallyincorporateaspectsofLID eg pavingwidths typesofstormwater drainagemethods September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page12of26 MediumPotential ReviewandupdatestandardsforopportunitiestofurthermeetLIDobjectives eg streetpavingwidths typesofstormwaterdrainagefacilitiesmethods Barriers Complexitiesofimplementingchangestoexistin standards couldbetimeintensive staffpubliccouncilworkeffort potentiallycompetingobjectivesbetweenelementsof design competing needsforspacewithintheright of wayandthepossibleneedforadditional right of waytoallowforLID stormwaterfacilities impactstomaintenancemethodsandrelatedcostswouldalsoneedtobe considered Standards forConstructionofPublicSidewalk CurbCuts DrivewayConnections ECChapter7 Existingrequirementsforandlimitationstoconstructionandplacementofsidewalks drivewayconnectionsand otherfeatureswithinthepublicright of wayweredevelopedwithoutspecificattentiontoLIDpractice There maybesomepotentialtoreviewandmodifythesestandardsforconsistencywithLID practices Inaddition the potentialforprivatestormwaterfacilitiesin therightsofways eg rainwater gardens orpotentialpublicLID stormwaterfacilitiesreferencedabovein DesignStandards Guidelines maynecessitaterevisionof adopted standardsinECChapter7 LowPotential Reviewstandardsforopportunities tomeetLIDobjectives eg useofpervious surfaces narrowercurbcutwidths placementofstormwaterfacilitieswithinthepublicway Barriers Complexitiesofimplementingchangestoexistingstandards couldbetimeintensiv staffpubliccouncilworkeffort potentiallycompetingneedsforspacewithintheright ofway impactsto maintenancemethodsandrelatedcostswouldalsoneedtobeconsidered F PublicCapitalProjectsandFacilitiesPractice Avarietyofpracticesrelatedtotheplanninganddevelopmentof Citycapitalprojectshavepotentialtoincorporate andsupporttheimplementationofLIDs Thefollowingpracticeswerereviewedtoassesspotentialforincrease useofLIDpractices PublicWorks EngineeringDivisionsProjectManagersManual Thisinternalmanual providesguidance toprojectmanagersofPublicWorkscapitalimprovementprojects throughthevariousstepsofaprojectfr mdesignthroughconstructionandproject completion Thereis opportunitytoadministrativelyupdatethismanualtomoreformallyrecognizeandemphasizeLIDconsideration asastandardelementoftheCityscapitalproject implementationprocess HighPotential Updatethismanualto emphasizeinclusionofLIDpracticesincapitalprojects Barriers Commitmentofstaffresourcestoevaluation andcompletionofrevisions ErosionPrevention ConstructionSiteManagementProgram Thisprogramiscurrentlyachievingits fullpotentialforconstruction sitemanagementconsistentwithLID objectives additional opportunitiestofurtherimplementLIDstrategiesare imited Modificationsorincorporation of additionalelements suchasfurtherpreservationofexistingvegetation resultingfromchangesinotherareas of regulatoryrequirementscouldincreaseprogramresourcerequireme ts LowPotential Programiscurrentlyachievingitsfullpotentialforconstructionsitemanagement consistentwithexistingLIDobjectives programadjustmentscouldbemadetosupportotherpotential regulatorychanges Barriers Resourcerequirements forprogramadjustments tosupportotherpotentialregulatorychanges CityFacilityProjects Management TheCentralServicesDepartmentsFacilityManagementDivisioniscurrentlyachievin its potentialasitplans builds maintainsandoperatesCityfacilitiesandembracesagreenandsustainablebuildingpolicywhichis supportedbythefollowing September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page13of26 ResolutionNo 4884whichadoptsasustainablebuildingspolicyforbuildingsownedandoccupiedbythe City paragraph5subsequentlyamendedbyResolutionNo 4887 andwhichincorporatesthedefinition of sustainablebuilding policynotedbelow DefinitionofaSustainableBuildingsPolicyforCitywhichincorporatestheLEED LeadershipinEnergyan EnvironmentalDesign GreenBuildingRatingSystemastheverifiablestandardformeasuringthe implementationofsustainablebuildingpractices Thispolicyisimplementedbyincludingsittinganalysis integrated design lifecycleassessmentandcommissioningasstandardoperatingpracticesin thedesign construction andoperationofCitybuildings ResolutionNo 4893whichcommitstheCitytosustainablepractices andtobusinessesthatproduce sustainableproductsandservices LowPotential programisgenerallyachievingi spotentialforplanning constructingandoperatingcity facilitiesconsistentwithLIDobjectives Barriers None Parks OpenSpacePrograms ThePublicWorksDepartmentsParks OpenSpaceDivision POS managesseveralrelev ntprograms the Natural ResourcesProgramandUrbanForestManagementProgram which contributetomeetingLIDobjectives assummarizedbelow Theseprogramsprovideavariety ofprivateandpublicbenefitrelatedtotheenvir nment including LIDelementssuchasenhancementof waterquality naturalareasreducethesedimentloadthatenters waterwaysandfilterouttoxinsandexcess nutrientsandthereductionoffloodinganderosion enhancementof airquality naturalvegetatedareasreducetheamountof carbondioxideintheairandproduceoxygen and protection ofbiologicaldiversity LowPotential programsaregenerallyachievingtheirpotentialforp anning preserving operatingand maintainingnaturalresources consistentwithLID objectives Barriers None NaturalResourcesProgram TheNaturalResourcesprogramareaconsistsofthefollowingLID relatedelements WestEugeneWetlandsProgram multiple objectivewetlandsmanagement andlanduseplanthat includesadministrationofawetlandsmitigation bankforlocaldevelopmentprojects wetlandrestoration andenhancement monitoringofrestorationsitevegetationandhydrology coordinationwithPOSs NaturalResourcesMaintenanceProgramtomaintainexistingsites OpenWaterwaysProgram managesallCityurbanstreamsandopenw terwayswithmultiple objectivesforconveyance waterquality andnaturalresource values assistswithdevelopmentofrelated capitalimprovementprojectsandstreamcorridoracquisition EugeneStreamTeam seedescriptionandattributesabove NaturalResourcesMaintenanceProgram coordinateswetlandmaintenanceactivities seedsandplants nativespecies maintainsstormwaterconveyanceofopen waterways streams androadsideditches UrbanForestManagementPlan Program ThePlancontainsgoalsandpoliciesthatguidetheCityinmanagingits urbanforest Streettreesarerequiredin all landdevelopmentprojectswhichinvolvet ecreation ofnewstreets pertheadoptedLocal StreetPlan In addition theUrbanForestryprogrampartnerswiththecommunityinthefollowingways NeighborWoodsProgram partnershipbetweenCityandneighbors localbusinesses andcommunity organizationstoplantandcareforstreettreesintherightsofways Withinthisprogramaretwo additionalelements September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport P age14of26TreesforConcrete inpartnershipwiththeEugeneTreeFoundationtocreategreendowntown environments byreplacingconcretewithtreesalongsidewalksin theCitysurbancore TreeStewards ateamofneighborhood basedtrainedvolunteerswhohelptheCitypruneyoungstreet treesandcontributetotheongoinghealthofthecommunitystrees StormwaterBasinMasterPlans Asidentifiedinits ComprehensiveStormwaterMasterPlan theCityhasadoptedmultiplestormwaterbasin masterplanswithintheUrbanGrowthBoundarywhichfocusona multipleobjective floodcontrol waterquality enhancement andstormwater relatednaturalresourceprotection approachtomanagingstormwater Thebasin plansguidelongrangeplanningforcapitalstormwaterimprovementprojectsandstreamcorridoracquisitionin addition toprovidingaframeworkforstormwatermanagementrequirement fornewdevelopment These existingbasinplansaregenerallyconsistentwithandincorporateLIDprinciples butasplanningdocumentsdo notdirectlyregulateorimplementpractices ratherprovide contextandimplementatio strategies The recommendedstrategiesinclude Longtermstormwater capitalimprovementneedsforfloodcontrol waterquality andstormwater related naturalresourceprotection Enhancedstreamcorridoracquisitionpr gram Proposedstormwaterquality designrequirementsfornewdevelopment Proposedstormwaterrelatednaturalresourceprotectionmeasures Pending RiverRoad SantaClara basinmasterplan TheRiverRoad SantaClara basinmasterplanisthefinalbasintobedevelopedandisscheduledforcompletionby late2008 Thisbasinincludesbothincorporatedandunincorporatedlandsandisbeingdeveloped jointlywithLaneCounty PublicfeedbacktodatehasindicatedastrongdesiretopromoteLIDpracticesand preserveexistingnaturaldrainagesystems Thisfactor isbeingincorporatedintotheanalysisofthisunique basinsintegratedstormwatermanage entstrategyforfloodcontrolandwaterquality Low MediumPotential WiththeexceptionofRiverRoadSantaClarabasinplan mediumpotential notyetcomplete existingbasinplansaregenerallyachievingtheirpotentialforpla ning preserving operatingandmaintainingnaturalresourcesconsistentwithLIDobjectives TheRiverRoadSantaClara basinhaspotentialtofurtherpromoteandprovide contextforimplementingLIDobjectivesonalarge scale Barriers Basinplansdonotregulatedevelopmentactivities thusinandofthemselvesarelimitedin scopeandapplicabilitytoprovidingstrategiesandcontextforimplementationofLIDpractices StreamCorridorAcquisi ion Protectingwaterqualityinhighprioritystreamsisthegoalofthestreamcorridoracquisitionprogram Acquiring andprotectingthesecorridorshasmanywaterqualityandrelatednaturalresourcebenefits aspectsofthe programwhichimplementLIDpracticesincludebankstabilization plantingandprotectionof nativevegetation for watertemperature controlandaquatichabitat protection enhancedstormwaterconveyancean storageduring stormevents andfacilitationoffiltrationandrechargeofgroundwater Todatethisprogramhaspurchased approximately42acresof streamcorridor UnlessahigherlevelofacquisitionfundingisrequestedbyCo ncil thisprogramareaismeetingitspotential LowPotential ProgramiscurrentlyachievingitstargetedpotentialforacquisitionsupportingLID objectives Barriers Resourcerequirementsforamoreaggressiveacquisitionprogram September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page15of26 G Operations MaintenancePractices ThePublicWorks DepartmentsParkandOpenSpace POS andMaintenancedivisionsprovideoperationsand maintenance O M of elementsoftheCitysstormwatersystem TheseO Mprogramsandpracticessupport andsustainimplementationof LIDpracticesasfollows POS Asnotedabove theNaturalResourcesProgramoverseesoperationandmaintenanceofopenwaterways throughouttheCityin additiontotheenhancementrestoration withotheragenciesthatcomprisetheWest EugeneWetlandPartnership ofalmost3000acresofwetlands O Mpracticesarecompatibleand complimentarytoLIDpracticesofpreservinganden ancingvegetation preservationandrestorationofnatural drainagecourses andopenspacepreservation Maintenance ThisdivisionprovidesamultitudeofservicespertainingtotheoperationsandmaintenanceoftheCitys transportationandstormwatersystems ThemajorityofservicesfocusonO Mofthestructuralelementsofthe systemsuchascurbandgutter catchbasins pipesandsurfacemaintenance AsLIDpracticessuchaspervious pavements swalesandraingardensareincorporatedintotraditionalsystemsO Mpracticesaremodifiedand adaptedtoensuretheviabilityofnewfacilities LowPotential Programsarecurrentlyachievingtheirpotentialforsup ortingLID practices Barriers Resourcerequirements foradaptingO MprogramstoincreasingvolumeofLIDpractices Section3 PotentialIncentives A LIDIncentivesUsedinOtherCommunities Areviewofpotentialincentive toincreasetheimplementationLIDpracticesfirstexaminedincentivesconsidered orimplementedinothercommunities Oneparticularlyhelpfulresourcewasreviewofworkperformedbythe PugetSoundPartnership PSP ThePSPdefinesitselfasacommunityeffortofcitizens governments tribes scientists andbusinessesworkingtogethertorestoreandprotectPugetSound EachyearthePSPprovides technicalassistancetoaselectedgroupo localjurisdictionstohelpthembetterintegrateLIDintotheir regulationsanddevelopmentstandardsbyidentifyingandremovinglocalregulatorybarriers ThePSPpublishes alist providedonthefollowingpage ofpotentialLIDincentivesforthecommunitiestoconsideraspartoftheir overallreviewoftheirregulatorypracticestoachieveLIDobjectives September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page16of26 ManyOregoncommunitiesareactivelyimplementingoutreach educationandincentiveprogramstoencourage GreenBuilding sustainability andlowimpactdevelopment Anexampleisaregion wideGreenBuildingHotline providedtothePortlandmetropolitanareabythenewGreenDevelopmentResourceCenter acollaborative effortbetweenthecityof PortlandandcountiesofClackamas WashingtonandMultnomah Manycommunities simplyprovide linkstonationalandstateprogramsthatprovidetaxrebatesandcreditsforpurchasingmaterials that aremoreenergyefficient afew nowoffertheirownincentivestopromote GreenBuildingorLIDobjectivesin theircommunities someofwhicharenotedbelow BeavertonsCommunityDevelopment DepartmenthasdevelopedaHabitatFriendlyPracticesProgramthat providesanincentiveprogramthatprovidescreditsforHabitatBenefitAreaP eservation preservation enhancement mitigation orcreation aswellasLIDtechniques eg additional streetcanopy existingcanopy preservation treemigrationpreservation soilamendment disconnectdownspouts ecoroof rain garden rooftop garden integratedparking integratedparking Creditsmaybeappliedtowardsrequirementssuchasbuildingsetbackbuilding height minimumfloorarea lotdimension openspace landscape buildingfootprint Thequalityandquantity componentsof BeavertonsstormwaterSDCiswaived withtheapprovedinstallationof anon sitequalityandor quantity system Amonthlystormwaterutilityfeeisnotcol ected BendsPublicWorksDepartmenthasdevelopedaStormWaterWise publiceducationprogram Whilethecity doesntcurrentlycollectastormwaterSDC stormwateruserfeecreditsareprovidedfornon1 and2 family developmentsthat1 exceedquantityqualityrequirements 2 treatdisposeofstormwateroriginatingfrompublic ROW3 providestormwatereducationinschoolcurriculums or4 participateinastormwaterdemonstration project September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page17of26 GreshamsDepartmentofEnvironmentalServiceshasdevelopedaGreenDevelopmentPracticesManualfortwo of itsplanningdistrictsaswellasGreenStreetStandardsforlocal arterial andcollectorstreets Stormwater SDCsarereduced forinstallmentof qualifyingquantityandquantitybestmanagementpractices Approvedon sitestormwatermitigationwillalsoreducemonthlystormwaterutilityfees PortlandsOffice ofSustainableDevelop entoverseesthecitysGreenBuildingProgramwhich currently providesabonusFloorRatioAreaforbuildingsbasedonthreerangesofecoroofcoverage vegetated roof system inrelationtothebuildingsfootprint 1030 30 60 and60 orgreaterearnsone twoandthree square feetofadditionalfloorareapersquarefootofecoroofrespectively Howeveritshouldbe notedthatthis incentiveisnotbeingutilizedsincedevelopersareableto achievethebonusFARwithouttheadditionofan ecoroof PortlandotherwiseprovidesfinancialassistancetodeveloperswhocanmeetestablishedLeadershipin EnergyandEnvironmentalDesign LEED standards PortlandsBureauofEnvironmentalServices BES overseesaSustainableStormwaterManagementprogram that includesthecitys1 GreenStreetProgrambywhichthePortlandCityCouncilrecentlyadoptedaGreen Streetresolutiontopromoteandincorporatetheuseofgreenstreetfacilitiesinpublicandprivatedevelopment 2 sourceofEcoroofeducationaloutreachincludingrelatedseminars casestudies localmonitoringand specifications StormwaterManagementManual and3 CleanRiverIncentive andDiscountProgramwhich providesa35 credittowardsits monthlystormwatermanagementcharge utilityfee forregisteredprivate stormwaterfacilities StormwaterSDCsmayalsobereducedbythereductionofon siteeffectiveimpervious surfaceareathroughincorporationof LIDtechniquessuchasuseof vegetationandpermeablepaving WilsonvilleisupdatingitsStormwater MasterPlanandLIDprinciplesandpracticeswillbe encouraged Per WilsonvillesadoptedTransportationSystemsPlananyalternativestoexistingstreetdesignstandards forwhich GreenStreetconceptsareconsideredviable areapprovedbytheDevelopmentReviewBoardandtheCity Engineer B CurrentIncentivesinEugene SeveralincentivesarecurrentlyprovidedthataccommodategoalsofLID includingthefollowing StormwaterSystemDevelopmentCharge SDC Credit ImpactReduction twoformsofseparateandpotentiallyadditivecreditsmaybeprovided DestinationandQuantityReduction proportionaltothereduct onofrunoffenteringthepublicsystem fromthefullydevelopedsite detentionfacilitiesarenoteligible Mustmeetstandardsforstormwater destinationasspecifiedbyECinamannerwhichdemonstratesongoingreductioninimpa tto thepublic system PollutionReduction Reductionofstormwaterpollutionthroughwaterqualitytreatmenttechniques beyondminimumrequirements mayresultinasinglelevelwaterqualitycreditof10 ofthetotal gross stormwaterSDC StormwaterUserFeeCredits ImpactReduction twoformsofseparateandpotentiallyadditivecreditsmaybeprovided DestinationandQuantityReduction creditisproportionaltothereduction ofrunoffenteringthepublic systemfromthefullydevelopedsite detentionfacilitiesarenoteligible Mustmeetstandardsfor stormwaterdestinationasspecifiedbyECinamannerwhich demonstratesongoingreductioninimpac tothepublicsystem PollutionReduction Reductionofstormwaterpollutionthroughwaterqualitytreatmenttechniqueswhich meet minimumrequirements qualifiesforanongoingreductionofthemonthlyuserfeeequalto10 of theimperviousareaportionofthecharge September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page18of26 Landscaping Preservationofexistingvegetationwithinnewdevelopmentsisencouragedbyprovisionofcredittowards requiredlandscaping GreenBuilding LEEDCertifiedBuildingincentives TheCityisexploringandbeginnin to implementincentivesforgreenbuildingprojects manyofwhich incorporateLID practices Eligibleprojectswillqualifyforspecificpermitreviewtimes priority for inspections noholdovers anddevelopmentconsulta ionassistance C IncentiveOpportunities Barriers Opportunitiestoimplementadditional incentivestoincreaseimplementationofLIDpracticescanbegroupedinto threecategories financial expeditedpermitting andrecognition Specificopportunitiesandbarriersare discussed withineachoftheseareas Low MediumPotential Providingadditionalfinancialandexpeditedpermittingincentiveshave relativelylowpotentialwhilepro idingadditionalmarketing andrecognitionofLIDhasmediumpotential Barriers Scaleofavailablecostsoffsetbyincentives impactsoncostrecovery availabilityoffundingfor subsidies potentialequityconcerns andlimitationsindegreeofinfluenceofincentives Financial Financialincentivescanaffectconstructioncostsandfeesatthetimeof developmentorlonger termcostsof ownership anoperation Additionalfinancialincent vescouldbedevelopedwithinthefollowingareas FeeReduction InadditiontothestormwaterSDCUserfeereductionsnotedbylocalcommunitiesabove somecommunitiesinFloridaareprovidinga50 permitfeereduction Pasadena CAprovidesarebatefrom thelocalwaterandelectricproviderforexceedingLEEDcertificationstandards SanAntonio TXhas adoptedanincentivescorecardsystemthat authorizeswaiversorreductionsof certaindevelopmentfeesfor projectsreaching specifiedscores fromthescorecard ReverseincentivesthroughAdditive Fees Arlington VAchargesanadditional costpersquarefootoffloor areaforallnonLEEDdevelopment TheserevenuesarethenusedtofundGreenBuilding educationoutreach Grants SomecommunitiessuchasSantaMonica CA Seattle WA andChicago ILprovidegrantmoneyto achievecertainLEEDqualificationsorfortheimplantat onofretrofitecoroofs PotentiallyLowerProjectCosts AnEnvironmentalProtectionAgency EPA studyof17 developments foundthat inmostcasesLIDpracticesreducedproject costs comparedwithconventionaldevelopment costs andenhancedenvironmentalperformance SeetheEPAdocumentintheLIDFactSheets appendix Barrierstotheeffectiveness offinancialincentivesincludethelevelofdevelopmentcostsabletobeoffsetby incentives impactsonmandated costrecovery availabilityoffundingforsubsidies andequityconcerns Development feesareoftenaninitialtargetforfinancialincentives While developmentfeescanconstitute an appreciablepercentageofoveralldevelopmentcosts areductionorwaiveroffeesmaynotprovideafinancial incentiveofthemagnituderequiredtoeffectadecisiontochoose aggressiveimplementationofLID Constructioncosts marketconditions costsoffinancing andotherfactorsarelikelytohaveagreaterimpacton choicesinthenatureofadevelopmentprojectthantherelativelymodestfinancialincentivesavailablethrough developmentfees September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page19of26 ServicessuchasthoseprovidedbyEugenesPlanningandDevelopmentDepartmentsBuildingandPermit ServicesDivision whichprovidesthereviewapprovalinspectionofdevelopmentpermits aredirectedtobe100 feesupported Reductionin feesasagreenLIDincentivewouldrequiresubsidytoensurethattheresources neededtomeetdevelopmentreviewandpermittingdemandsareadequateandtomaintainequityinpermitfees Similarly stormwater SystemDevelopmentChargeanduserfeeratesaredevelopedfromcomprehensive analysesof actualfundingneedstoprovideinfrastructure systemcapacityfornewdevelopmentaswellasforthe on goingoperationandmaintenanceofthesystem Areductionin revenueaboveandbeyondwhatisalreadyin placefortherecognition ofactualreducedsystemdemandwouldalsorequiresubsidytoensurethecitysability tofundcapitalprojectsforwhichthefeesarecollectedandtoadequatelyoperateandmaintainthestormwater system IncreasedpublicawarenessofthebenefitsofLIDaffectingthemarketabilityofdevelopmentsusingLIDpractice alongwithdemonstrationofpotentiallylowerdevelopmentconstructioncoststhroughuseofLIDelementsmay providethestrongestandmostviablefinancialincentives ExpeditedPermitting Extendingandenhancingexpeditedp rmittingservicesmayprovideamodestLIDincentive Thetimingand desired schedulefordevelopmentprojectsoftenhasahighvalueandreducedexpeditedreview timefor developmentmeetingcertainLIDobjectiveswouldlikelyb aneffectivewaytoencourageuseofLIDpractices Somecommunitiesaround thecountrythatprovideexpeditedpermittingprocessesincludeIssaquah WA Santa Monica CA andseveralcommunitiesinFlorida Eugenenowoffersspec alproject assistanceforproposed LEEDcertifiedprojects whichincludesstreamlinedpermitreviewtimes designatedstaffteams consultations withstaff andpriority ininspections Thisincentiveprogramcould beexpandedtoapplytononLEEDprojects that incorporate certainLIDstrategies Thiswouldrequiredevelopmentof criteriaforminimumqualificationof LID certified developmentprojects Barrierstoexpeditedpermittin includemagnitudeofvalueinrelationshipotherfactors influencingdevelopment choices limitationsonstaffresourcestodedicatetosuchaprogram impactsonothercustomerspermitsand relatedequityconcerns andrequiredtimingof opportunityforpubliccomment eg landuseapplications Recognition Being recognizedasa green developerorbusinessisadesirableattributein todaysworldof environmental awareness andsustainabilityeffortsandachievements AhighlyvisiblelocalGreenBuildingandLIDrecognition programcouldgohand inhandwithothertypesofincentives Thiswouldrequiredevelopmentofcriteria for minimumqualification of LID certified developmentprojects Barrierstorecognitionincentivesareperceptionsof thevalueofrecognitionandlimitationsin thedegree ofactual influence thatsuch incentivesmayhave Section4 Conclusion Recommendations CouncildirectedinclusionofacomprehensivereviewofLID intheFY08PlanningDivisionandStormwater ManagementTeamworkplanstoidentifybarriersandapproaches oincreasetheuseofLIDpracticesfor stormwatermanagement consistentwithdensificationpoliciesandcodeprovisions BecauseLIDincludes principles ofanintegratedsitedesign itcanhavebroadimplicationsandcomplexi ter relationstoother communitystandardsandobjectivesaroundlanduse growthmanagementanddevelopmentstandards Given thebreadthofLID acrossfunctional inter disciplinaryteamwasemployedtoaddressthescopeofwo kforthe review Theinter disciplinarystaffteamcompletedthereviewinamannerwhichendeavored torespondto council direction withinthegeneraltimeframedirectedandutilizingexistingstaffresources Positiveoutcomesofthereviewincludedathoroughandopenapproachtothereview buildingofworking relationshipswithinthecrossfunctionalteam astrongrealizationthattheCityhasabroadspectrumofexisting regulationsandprogramsinplacewhich contributetotheimplementationofLIDpractices surfacingofpotential September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page20of26 areasforfurtherimplementationofLID andidentificationof barrierswhichmaylimitorpreventincreased implementation Incompletingthereviewitwasnotedthatincreasing useofLIDisconsistentwithanumberofexistingCi yplans andpolicies IncreasinguseofLIDisalignedwiththeMetroPlanFacilities Serviceselement CSWMP Stormwater BasinPlans andGrowthmanagementpolicies9and17 Theprimaryrecommendationemergingfromthisreviewis hatCouncilconsiderfindingsofthisreport weigh opportunitiesandbarriers considerrelativeprioritiesforpursuitofinitiatives andprovidedirectiononthedegree towhich tofurtherpursueincreaseduseofLIDpractice ShouldCouncildirectthatelementsofthelanduse codebeconsideredformodificationtofurtheruseofLIDpractices stafffurtherrecommendsthat asaninitial stepintheprocess developmentofproposedchangesbeconsidered nthecontextofthePlanningDivision WorkPlanandPlanningCommissionprioritiesforlandusecodeamendments Opportunities likelytohavethegreatestoverallpotentialforincreasinguseofLID havesignificantbarrierstoth ir implementation suchassubstantialcomplexities competingobjectives andresourcerequirements However a numberofopportunitiestobetterencourage integrateandimproveLIDimplementation haverelativelyminor barriers Staffcanproceedtoimplementsomeadministrativeadjustmentsnotrequiringpolicydirectionor requiringsignificantchangetoresourceallocation UsingLIDobjectivesasascreeningandfilteringmechanism alongwithotherobjectives whenevaluatingtheeffectsof codeandpolicychangemayassistinincrementally increasing LIDimplementation Additionalintegrationof LIDpracticeswithotherexistinginitiativesandprogram developmenteffortsmayalsobefeasible September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReport Page21of26 APPENDIXA REVIEWEDREGULATIONS STANDARDS September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReportPage22of26 CITYOF EUGENEREVIEWEDREGULATIONS STANDARDS LOWIMPACTDEVELOPMENT LID Overall Potential forMeetingLIDObjectives Couldwebe SUMOF CityofEugeneReferences dtooiinngcrmeaosree TEAM Averagescoresofthosewho rankedas1 2 or3 LID AVERAGE Rankas1low 2med or3high practices SCORES InfiltrationFiltrationStorageEvaporationRetentionDetention EugenePolicies Strategies EugeneEnvironmentalPolicy AdoptedSalmonProtec ion Recovery Strategies EugeneResponseto SalmonListedas ThreatenedSpecies ResolutionNo 4615 Policies Strategiesnotranked EugeneGrowth Management Policies ResolutionNo 4554 SustainableCityBuildings ResolutionNo 4884 EugeneOtherPlans Programs CPolamnprehensiveStormwaterManagement No 65202005000515 StormwaterBasinMasterPlansMaybe53201003000713 EFuungcetnioenSapl PrinlagnfieldNatural Resources No 30100500100500 ProposedWaterQualityProtectedWaterwaysYes 83201720070713 WestEugeneWetlandsPlanNo 107231310232017 Arterial CollectorStreetPlan ACSPYes50200500051010 UrbanForestManagementP anNo 73201000171710 PDDBPSEugeneGreenBuildingProgramYes 110231520201518 PWPWE StormwaterEducationProgramsYes67231703071007 PPWrogPrOaSmSstormwaterNatural Resources Maybe 70231707130307 MixedUseDevelopmentProgramMaybe 40101000101000 ISniftiilnlCgPormopgaratimbilityStandards Opportunity Maybe57131307071007 EugeneDevelopment Construction Standards StormwaterManagementManualMaybe155303 25152530 DDeevveellooppmersenGtIusidsueetosPublicWorks Land Maybe 40200500050505 PWEProjectManagersManualYes70052015101010 MPuabnluicaIlmPpIrDovSement DesignStandards No 85301505101015 DesignStandardsandGuidelinesforEugene Streets Sidewalks Bikeways and Yes130502010202010 Accessways EugeneAmendmentstoAPWASpecificationsYes100202010202010 PWEInspectionManualMaybe60101010101010 ErosionPrevention ConstructionSite Management Program Admin Order580301 No70152005051015 FEMraonsaigoenPmreenvtePnrotiognramConstructionSite No 57201303030710 CCoEnLsatrnuectCiointySIGiteAMreanEargoe mioennPtrPervoegnrtaiomnand No70152005051015 StreetTreeProgramAdminOrder580402FNo67171703171003 Eugene CityCode CooperativeHousingProgram 2Ex9e4m5Mptuioltniple UnitHousing PropertyTax Maybe 75151510101510 HousingDevelopmentProjects 2Ap1p1l1ic0aHtioounssingDevelopmentProjects Maybe 90202010102010 2El1ig1ib2i0litHyoSutasinndgaDredvselopmentProjects Maybe 90202010102010 PublicContracts 2Pu1r4c1h5aPsiunbglAicgCeonnttracts Authorityof No60101010101010 TreePreservation 6305TreeFellingProhibitionYes 87201707172007 6320Criteria fortreefelling PermitIssuanceYes 87201707172007 StormwaterService FacilityMaintenance 6615StormwaterFacilityOperationand No90231710131017 Maintenance ErosionPrevention 6635ErosionPrevention PermitsNo 100203000203000 OpenWaterways 6650OpenWaterways PurposeNA 87201310171017 6655OpenWaterways ProhibitionNA95152515150520 6660OpenWaterways ExemptionsNA 45051505100505 ConstructionRequirements forIndividualsContractors Franchises Permitforuseof PublicWay 7Pe2r9m0itCRoenqsutriurectdioSntanUdasredoSfPpeucbilfiiccWatiaoyns Yes60202000101000 Sidewalk CurbandDrivewayRequirements 7Re4q2u0irDermiveenwtasys GeneralConstruction Maybe 70201000103000 7Im4p3r0ovDermiveewnatsys Areasof LimitedStreet Maybe 70201000103000 7445ConstructioninPublicRightofWayMaybe 60202000050510 September 2008CityofEugeneLIDRepor Page23of26 Couldwebe SUMOF Overall Potential forMeetingLIDObjectives CityofEugeneReferences dtooiinngcrmeaosree TEAM Averagescoresofthosewho rankedas1 2 or3 LID AVERAGE Rankas1low 2med or3high practices SCORES InfiltrationFiltrationStorageEvaporationRetentionDetention TreesandFoliageinRightofWay 7635Foliage PermittoPlantMaybe 77171703132007 CommercialZones 9De2v1e7lo1pSmpeenctiSaltaCnodmam desfrcoiarTlZaobnlee92170 Maybe73071710131313 9St2a1n7d3arCdosmLmaerrgceiaCloZmonmeeDrecivaelFloapcmilietinets Maybe73071710131313 92175 CommercialZoneDevelopment Standards LargeMultiTenantCommercial Maybe 73071710131313 Facilities IndustrialZones 9Ta2b4l6e19S2p4e6c0ialDevelopmentStandardsfor Maybe 70071310131313 Natural ResourceZones 9St2a5n3d0aNrdasturalResourceZoneDevelopment Maybe100232013132010 ResidentialZones 9Ta2b7l5e19S2p7e5c0ialDevelopmentStandardsfor Maybe 90201515151510 92775ResidentialFlagLotStandardsforR1Maybe85151515151510 SpecialAreaZones S9p3e1c0i0ficS9p3e9c ia5lAreaZonesreferencedin Maybe 80102000202010 OverlayZones 9O4v0e5rl0ayPZuorpnoeseofResidentialDensityRange No80102000202010 9De4v3e0l0opPmuerpnotOseveorflaPyDZoPnlaennedUnit No 80102000202010 9Zo44n0e0 Purposeof SRSiteReviewOverlay No 80102000202010 9O4ve5r3la0yTZDonTerDanesvietlOoprimenetnetdSDtaenvdealorpdms ent No80102000202010 WPWatersideProtectionZonereferencedin No127232020252317 94700 94760 W9B4W8e5t0land BufferZonereferencedin94800 No100232010132313 WZoRneWreafteerreRnceesdoiunrc4e4s9C0o0nse4r4va9t8io0nOverlay Yes110232015182313 SpecialDevelopment StandardsforCertain Uses 95500MultipleFamilyStandardsMaybe 70101505151510 LandscapeStandards 96200PurposeofLandscapeStandardsMaybe 107272007202707 96240PreservationofExistingVegetationYes 93201808182308 MotorVehicleParkingandLoadingStandards 96420ParkingAreaStandardsMaybe50101003071307 PublicImprovementStandards 96505Improvements SpecificationsNo 90251505102015 SiteDevelopmentStandards 9Pu67rp0o5sDeevelopmentinFloodPlains Maybe 105101515302510 96730PedestrianCirculationOnSiteMaybe 90202000103010 96790StormwaterManagementManualYes150303023172030 96791StormwaterDestinationYes 113231723131027 96792StormwaterPollutionReductionYes150303020232027 96793 StormwaterFlowControl Headwaters Yes 113231330101323 96794StormwaterOil ControlNo 75201010101510 96795StormwaterSourceControl o103231717102017 WillametteGreenway 9Cr8it8e1ri5aWanilldaSmtaenttdeGarrdesenwayPermitApproval No 88201810132008 StateofOregon BuildingCodesDivision BCDMaybe 65250515050510 ExistingPotentialLIDIncenti es PPreerfmerietAnpcipallicParoticoensssingof Development Maybe40101005050505 IncreasedDensitiesMaybe37070707070307 FRleesxtirbicilittiyoinnsBulk Dimensional Height Maybe50101010100010 AdjustmentstoRequiredParkingMaybe93202010132010 ReducedPropertyTaxMaybe 50101010100010 ReducedApplicationFeesMaybe85151515151015 ReducedSDCsMaybe 130252525201520 EnhancedUserFeeCreditsMaybe5010101010 010 PublicRecognitionYes 55101010100510 September 2008CityofEugeneLIDReportPage24of26 APPENDIXB LOWIMPACTDEVELOPMENTFACTSHEETS LowImpactDevelopmentCenter MD MunicipalGuidetoLID wwwlowimpactdevelopment orgpublicationshtm LID Brochures EnvironmentalProtectionAgency ReducingStormwaterCos s LIDStrategiesandPractices wwwepagovnpslid fact CityofBeaverton ORHabitatFriendlyDevelopmentPractices LIDTechniques wwwbeavertonoregongovdepartmentsCDDPlanning habitathabitataspx CityofPortland ORIntegratingStormwaterintotheBuiltEnvironment wwwportlandonlinecombesindexcfm c 31870 September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReportPage25of26 APPENDIXC OTHERLOWIMPACTDEVELOPMENTWEBLINKS REFERENCES LowImpactDevelopmentCenter MD wwwlowimpactdevelopmentorg UrbanDesignTools LIDCenter MD wwwlid stormwaternet PugetSoundPartnershipLIDTechnicalGui anceManualforPugetSound wwwpspwagovdocuments BeavertonHabitatFriendlyPractices wwwbeavertonoregongovdepartmentsCDDPlanning habitathabitataspx PortlandGreenBuildingProgram wwwportlandonlinecomosdindex fm c 41481 PortlandBESStormwaterManagementProgram wwwportlandonlinecombesindexcfm c 34598 EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyLIDpublications wwwepagovnpslid September 2008 CityofEugeneLIDReportPage26of26