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 help achieve the following

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Municipalities

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

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

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

Related Planning Topic Areas

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Responsible Growth

Not Municipalities
Countywide
Not Sub-geographies
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Complete Communities

Leading the Region

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

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • 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

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue

Not Partnership
Not Project
Policy

Tracking Implementation

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Hire consultant to complete guidelines with Stakeholder Task Force oversight.

Tracking Success

  • LEED CC Integrative Process

  • LEED ND Smart Location & Linkage

  • LEED ND Neighborhood Pattern & Design

  • LEED ND Green Infrastructure & Buildings

If overperforming, what should we do?

No action needed.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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