Unified Development Ordinance - Currituck County Government

Chapter 5: Development StandardsSECTION 5.13: INCENTIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICESSubsection 5.13.6: Menu of Sustainable Development PracticesTABLE 5.13.A: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICEINCENTIVESTYPE OF INCENTIVEA reduction from the minimum parking space requirements by 15percent, or an increase to the maximum allowable number of parkingspaces provided by 15 percentAn increase in the maximum allowable sign area or maximum heightfor wall or freestanding signs by 10 percentA reduction in the amount of required open space set-aside by 10percentMINIMUM NUMBER OFSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTPRACTICES PROVIDEDFROMSCHEDULE AFROMSCHEDULE B2 21 31 25.13.6. Menu of Sustainable Development PracticesOne or more of the sustainable development practices in Table 5.13.B, SustainableDevelopment Practices, may be offered by an applicant for proposed development inaccordance with Table 5.13.A, Sustainable Development Practice Incentives.TABLE 5.13.B: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICESSCHEDULETYPE OF PRACTICEDOCUMENTATIONOF COMPLIANCEENERGY CONSERVATIONA Inclusion of solar photovoltaic panels or small wind energy facilities Indication on site planA Use of central air conditioners that are Energy Star qualifiedProvision of manufacturer’scertification statementA Use of only solar or tankless water heating systems throughout the structureInclusion on constructiondrawingsProvision of materials sampleAand manufacturer’sUse of a white roof or roofing materials with minimum reflectivity rating of 60certification statementpercent or more(statement not required forwhite roofs)BProvision of skylights in an amount necessary to ensure natural lighting is providedto at least 15 percent of the habitable rooms in the structureIndication on site plansB Roof eaves or overhangs of three feet or more on southern or western elevations Indication on site plansStructure design that can accommodate the installation and operation of solarB photovoltaic panels or solar thermal heating devices (including appropriate wiringand water transport systems)Inclusion of shade features (e.g., awnings, louvers, shutters, etc.) to shade allBwindows and doors on the southern building facadeConfiguration of new buildings with one axis at least 1.5 times longer than theBother, and the long axis oriented in an east-west configuration for solar accessLEED CERTIFICATIONConstruction of the principal structure to meet or exceed LEED PlatinumAAA [2]certification standardsConstruction of the principal structure to meet or exceed LEED Gold certificationAA [2]standardsConstruction of the principal structure to meet or exceed LEED Silver certificationBBBstandardsCURRITUCK COUNTY, NC UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCEInclusion on constructiondrawingsIndication on site planIndication on site planProvision of Green BuildingCertification Institute’sverification of projectcompliance (may be providedwithin one year followingoccupancy)5.91