The City has adopted the goal of pursuing and achieving sustainable development practices in the MCCD. No sustainable development certifications are required under this section; however, the City encourages sustainable development through green building rating or certification systems such as LEED, the State of Utah Division of Facilities and Construction Management High-Performance Building Standards, or the equivalent. The City may provide incentives for developers who achieve third-party sustainable development certification for buildings.
A. Any incentives provided will be based on post-performance outcomes, negotiated specifically for each development project, and specified through a development agreement which shall be approved by the City Council and/or the Redevelopment Agency of Murray City.
1. Sustainability focus areas include water conservation, stormwater management, energy efficiency and support of transit and active transportation.
2. Sustainable development principles and goals are further defined in the MCCD design guidelines and are recommended as standards for the development of the area.
B. The City recognizes that, regardless of third-party certification level, there are standards that are in the best interest of the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of Murray. Standards to promote efficient and sustainable development have been included in the parking, landscaping, and building and site design standards of the MCCD and are required whether or not an individual development attains a third-party sustainable development certification. In addition, all new public buildings and uses shall, as practicable, be designed and built to comply with the High-Performance Building Standards developed by the Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management. (Ord. 21-21: Ord. 19-40)