Green Building Certifications and Comprehensive Plan Policies
At a glance
What: staff research on how green building certifications used for proffers line up with Comprehensive Plan policies on energy, heat island mitigation and stormwater.
Where it stands: presented October 7 as interpretation guidance; no vote.
2026-10-07 - Joint City County Planning Committee - Staff recommended a pre-certification timing mechanism, treating Greenguard as a materials certification, HERS index targets, and specific green stormwater infrastructure. Members raised cost and flexibility and asked for a cost breakdown of the programs.