County of Monterey - File #: 13-0064

• File #: 13-0064
• Name: Green Building Ordinance
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/18/2013
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 1/29/2013
• Final action: 1/29/2013
• Title: Public hearing (continued from January 15, 2013) to: Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18.12 of the Monterey County Code to adopt the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code by reference and add requirements and incentives for incorporating “green” building principles and practices into new development in the unincorporated area of Monterey County. (Green Building Ordinance - REF110058/County-wide)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
1/29/2013	Board of Supervisors	approved	Pass

Title
Public hearing (continued from January 15, 2013) to: Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18.12 of the Monterey County Code to adopt the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code by reference and add requirements and incentives for incorporating “green” building principles and practices into new development in the unincorporated area of Monterey County.
(Green Building Ordinance - REF110058/County-wide)

Report
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: REF110058
Owner: N/A
Project Location: County-wide
APN: N/A
Agent: N/A
Plan Area: County-wide
Flagged and Staked: N/A
CEQA Action: Categorically Exempt per Section 15307

RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 18.12 of the Monterey County Code (Attachment A).

SUMMARY:
On October 9, 2012, the Board of Supervisors introduced the draft Green Building Ordinance, waived reading, and set a public hearing for November 6, 2012 to consider adoption of the ordinance. On November 6, 2012, the Board continued the hearing on the ordinance to January 15, 2013. On January 15, 2013, the Board considered the draft Green Building Ordinance, provided direction to staff to change the permit valuation amount within the definition “Major Remodel”, and to specifically exempt the Monterey County Government Center East and West Wings renovation from the requirement to comply with CalGreen Tier 1 or its equivalent. The Board also requested more clarification and details on the financial impact of the incentive rebates offered within the ordinance. The hearing was continued to January 29, 2013 to address these items and bring back the ordinance, as revised, for the Board’s adoption.

DISCUSSION:
Changes requested by the Board have been incorporated in the revised ordinance. Criteria 1, the permit valuation within the definition of a “Major Remodel”, has been modified from $100,000 to $500,000. The Monterey County Government Center (MCGC) East and Wes...