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Sustainability Strategic Plan for the City of University City, Missouri <br />September 12, 2011/ REVISED JANUARY 8, 2012 <br />Page 25 <br /> <br />Land Use/ Open Space/ Parks <br />Committee Members: Jerry Breakstone <br /> <br />Since University City is a residential community and 93% of our land use is residential, our houses, our streets and our open <br />spaces are the focus. The proposed 'Green' Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance will be the framework for <br />transforming the University City physical environment into a healthier, sustainable environment. Strategies for achieving this <br />include reducing traffic, increasing the number of trees and amount park lands, developing the River Des Peres floodplain <br />into a multi-use linear park, and upgrading building and maintenance standards. These strategies will save energy, reduce <br />carbon emissions, and improve property values. <br />1. Municipal <br /> Goals Actions <br />1 Prepare a Green <br />Comprehensive Plan and <br />Zoning ordinance <br />a Define and prepare Performance Standards for new development and additions. <br />b Define and prepare Redevelopment Standards for ‘box’ type development when <br />closed. <br />c Define and prepare Development Standards for ‘box’ type development. <br />d Define and prepare Maintenance Standards for existing buildings using HERS. <br />e Define and prepare Maintenance Standards for streets, parks, open spaces, and <br />public facilities. <br />f Define and prepare a Green Occupancy Permit based on above standards. <br />2 Prepare Design Standards <br />for streetscapes and parking <br />areas <br />a Define streetscapes types and prepare design standards based on existing <br />standards, ‘green’ practices and models. <br />b Define parking area types and prepare design standards based on existing <br />standards, ‘green’ practices and models. <br />3 Prepare a ‘Green’ Master <br />Plan <br />a Define and document all existing development. <br />b Define and document all proposed development, current and on-going. <br />4 Establish Planning and <br />Zoning Dept to enforce the <br />Comprehensive Plan and <br />Zoning Ordinance <br />a Pass an ordinance requiring all development requests be submitted to P and Z for <br />review and approval. <br />b Define review and approval process based on ‘green’ practices.