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) Promoting policies for renewable energy through new development by:i. Developing renewable energy policies for all types of land use.ii. Audubon certification for golf coursesiii. Road narrowing/removal program – green corridorsiv. Consider having streets with two way cycling but one way roads.c) Designing subdivisions to support energy conservation (i.e. orientation of lots,in the placement of trees, etc.).i. Encourage energy efficiencies through the use of green energy andsolar panels, green roofs etc. by creating incentives for home buildersand developers – i.e. fast-tracked approvals, energy cost offsets,award and recognition programs.ii. Develop environmental trust to provide funding for environmentalretrofits, solar installations. Should include a financial mechanism toallow population to develop alternative energy – geothermal solar –retrofitting.iii. Preserve trees along roadway to become more energy efficiencies innew and existing buildings.d) Explore best practices and approaches being used in other jurisdictions tocreate alternative and green energy (i.e. Freiberg, Germany)i. Promote LEED certification for larger buildings.ii. Require energy audits @land transfer or at other points wherepermissible by Planning Act or building permit to ensure that homesbeing build address energy efficiency.iii. Review policies for architectural and urban design to develop a betterunderstanding of energy efficiencies and promote design that reducesenergy needs.e) Pilot public sector projects including:i. Placing solar panels on roofs of public buildings.ii. Enhancing neighbourhood local waste diversion programs.8 | P age
4. PLANNING FOR FOOD AND URBAN AGRICULTUREPlanning for food and urban agriculture is gaining public interest in municipalities acrossOntario. One of the themes noted through the community workshops held in the fall of2011 was planning for local food and access to food within the City of Peterborough.Building on the ideas noted in Table 3, stakeholders identified ideas for planning forfood and urban agriculture. What follows are further ideas for consideration:Table 3Fall 2011 Community Workshop Ideas for Planning for Food and Urban Agriculture• Include policies to develop sustainable food systems with more permissions for foodoutlets, markets, where we grow food etc./• Incorporate community gardens (Implement Council approved policy)• Permit backyard chickens• Support farmers markets in downtown and in key locations• Support neighbourhood fresh produce stands• Create more knowledge of where food comes from• Foster good connections with regional agricultural producers• Support food growing and sharing in neighbourhoodsa) Prevent urban expansion into agricultural lands by:i. Strengthening land use policies to protect agriculture and green openspaces that could be used for food production.ii. Setting density targets within urban area that has to be met beforeexpansion.iii. Setting targets for food sustainability – such as by the year 2025, 75%of our food should be locally produced.b) Create policies in the Official Plan to permit, encourage and support urbanagriculture and food security by:i. Using green roofs for food production – safe soils for urban agricultureii. Creating zoning that both requires and permits food sales and foodoutlets in neighbourhoods with a focus on fresh produce and healthyfoods.iii. Create accessible farmers markets within neighbourhoods that peoplecan walk to.iv. Permitting roadside sales for local produce (u-pick operations).v. Promoting urban livestock – backyard chickens and rabbits forexample.9 | P age
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