Title/Name/Summary
New Residential and Commercial Green Construction
History
The Village of Orland Park has begun implementation of the Smart Living program. As part of this green initiative, the Smart Neighborhood and Smart Business Programs were also created. The Development Services Department is responsible for developing and implementing programs that encourage green commercial and residential development in Orland Park. As part of this, Village staff recommends adoption of two green programs that will encourage, through limited incentives, green building construction in Orland Park.
1. Green Commercial Buildings - New Construction
This program would apply to commercial, office, industrial and institutional buildings. Green projects would be eligible for a reduction in building permit fees if they obtained LEED certification. The following levels would be available:
• LEED Bronze - Would receive expedited review and permitting. This would typically equate to a 4-8 week schedule savings.
• LEED Silver - Would receive expedited review and permitting plus a 10% permit fee wavier (does not include impact fees or water fees). Building fees would be deferred until occupancy.
• LEED Gold - Would receive expedited review and permitting plus a 25% permit fee waiver (does not include impact fees or water fees). Building fees would be deferred until occupancy.
• LEED Platinum - Would receive expedited review and permitting plus a 50% permit fee waiver (does not include impact fees and water fees). Building fees would be deferred until occupancy.
Please note that all projects would require LEED documentation (sign-off from certified architect). Additionally, if LEED designation is not achieved, fees would be adjusted accordingly.
2. Green Homes - New Construction
This program would apply to new residential buildings. Green Homes would be eligible for a reduction in building permit fees if they obtained certain green certifications. The following levels would be available:
• Bronze - Would receive expedited review and permitting. This would typically equate to a 4-8 week schedule savings.
• Silver - Would receive expedited review and permitting plus a 10% permit fee wavier (does not include impact fees or water fees). Building fees would be deferred until occupancy.
• Gold - Would receive expedited review and permitting plus a 25% permit fee waiver (does not include impact fees or water fees). Building fees would be deferred until occupancy.
• Emerald - Would receive expedited review and permitting plus a 50% permit fee waiver (does not include impact fees and water fees). Building fees would be deferred until occupancy.
Please note that all projects would require construction documentation (sign-off from certified architect). Additionally, if the designation is not achieved, fees would be adjusted accordingly.
The National Green Building Standard (NGBS) will be used as the baseline for achieving certification. The NGBS is the first national code that resulted from a collaborative effort between the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The guidelines include lot design, preparation and development, resource, energy, and water efficiency; indoor environmental quality, and operation, maintenance, and building owner education. The four thresholds levels - Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Emerald provide the builder/developer with a means to achieve basic, entry-level green homes, or achieve the highest level of sustainable “green” that incorporates energy savings of 60% or higher. As additional codes and standards are developed throughout the industry, these standards may change or be supplemented.
On September 28, 2009 the Development Services and Planning Committee moved 3-0 to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees approval of the Village of Orland Park’s Green Building and Green Homes Program as fully referenced in this agenda item.
This is now before the Village Board for consideration.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the Village of Orland Park’s Green Building and Green Homes Program as fully referenced in this agenda item.