Enhanced Development Menu

The Enhanced Development Menu (EDM) is a point-based menu where developers choose from a selection of sustainability features to earn the required number of points. It is designed to be flexible and context-specific, allowing for a wide variety of items to be implemented within a development site that holistically promote city goals. Updates to the EDM include a greater variety of menu items, more equitable applicability and point requirements, and a limited fee-in-lieu option.

EDM Applicability: Required for new multi-family and non-residential development over 2,500 sf and for 3+ lot single-family subdivisions and major remodels/additions of >20% of existing site Exceptions: • Individual single-family and duplexes • Affordable housing units (reduced points) • Designated historic landmarks (reduced points) Point Requirements: Point structure based on development size: • Development Size < 2,500 sq ft: No points required • Development Size 2,500 – 10,000 sq ft: 10 points • Development Size 10,000 – 150,000 sq ft: 1 point required per 1,000 sf • Development Size >150,000 sq ft: 150 points Developments over 150,000 sq ft must earn a minimum of 40 points from select high-impact prerequisite items, including a minimum of 20 points from either Renewable Energy or Building Electrification, and a minimum of 20 points from either Enhanced Streetscapes or Social Connection Amenities. The fee-in-lieu rate for prerequisite points is 1.5x the regular per-point fee-in-lieu rate. Menu Variety: 28 total menu options across 6 topic categories, including 11 new items and an Open Option for ideas not currently listed in the menu. Highlights of new options include: reduce stormwater pollution, pollinator-friendly landscaping, low-emissions materials, reuse existing buildings, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, housing design for accessibility, and a limited fee-in-lieu. Limited Fee-in-Lieu: Available for required points over 50 (projects over 50,000 sf) The per-point rate was set by Resolution 2022-49 • Under 50,000 sf: not eligible for fee-in-lieu • 50,000 to 150,000 sf: $4,000 per point • Over 150,000 sf: $4,000 plus $10 per 1,000 sf over 150,000 sf, per point


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