2/07/09 Community Workship - Priority Actions
- Amend Town laws & zoning ordinance to mandate energy efficiency & sustainability in new construction & renovations, including and such as:
- a) density, cluster development, in-law apartments;
- b) Town & school project = net zero;
- c) LEED and EnergyStar mandated levels; d) facilitating financing of improvements through municipal loan projects;
- e) a luxury tax per sq. foot dedicated to sustainability projects
- Encourage residents, businesses, & Dartmouth to maintain green spaces in sustainable, responsible ways through:
- a) Tightening zoning & protecting areas like Mink Brook, Pine Park, Oak Hill, Balch Hill;
- b) Prohibiting pesticides, herbicides, etc.;
- c) Limiting small engine use;
- d) naturalized landscaping;
- e) Town composting; (Waste/Recycling connection)
- f) reviewing & referring acceptable green contractors;
- g) small utilities company for municipal buildings or more for renewable energy.
- Use smart growth principles in Town & College planning including high-performance building, zoning, village centers, & mixed use
- Partner with regional municipalities & private stakeholders on smart growth implementation
- Actualize Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health system incorporating the sustainability principles & population wellness goals
- Amend/develop zoning regulations that support sustainability
- Ensure that school grounds, town greens, ball fields, & golf courses are 100% pesticide free
- Develop a long term resource plan [for DHMC], minimizing physical & other infrastructure needs, & incorporating the sustainability principles
- Foster grass-roots sustainability endeavors partnered with knowledgeable operational staff (DHMC)
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