Recommendation RG.31

Recommendation Status: New

Develop a Sustainable Communities Handbook and model ordinances to encourage sustainable design practices, such as maximizing energy efficiency; utilizing green energy; preventing habitat fragmentation; retaining / redeveloping the tree canopy; promoting stormwater retention, water conservation and building reuse; as well as maximizing inter-connectivity and utilizing public transit.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

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Responsible
Growth

Complete
Communities

Leading the Region

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Key Issues Addressed

Related Planning Topic Areas

Not Economic Development
Not Housing
Land Use & Development
Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch
Not Population Stagnation
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Social & Environmental Resilience
Infrastructure Cost-burden

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Countywide

Municipalities

Not Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Not Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Increases public health and quality-of-life outcomes for all.

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Sustainability Considerations

Assists in guiding communities toward integrated, long-term planning to protect the environment, promote economic opportunities, and meet social needs.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

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Supporting Partner(s)

Cost

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Not Project
Not Partnership
Policy

Project

Partnership

Policy

  • Municipalities

  • St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development

  • St. Louis Economic Development Partnership

  • St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation

  • DNR

  • MDC

  • Missouri Coalition for the Environment

  • The Open Space Council For The St Louis Region

  • Community Organizations, Sierra Club

  • St. Louis Audubon Society

  • The Nature Conservancy in Missouri

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Timeline

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • LEED CC Integrative Process

  • LEED ND Smart Location & Linkage

  • LEED ND Neighborhood Pattern & Design

  • LEED ND Green Infrastructure & Buildings

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Hire consultant to complete guidelines with Stakeholder Task Force oversight.

If underperforming, what should we do?

No action needed.

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