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RESOLUTION R-1718-117: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE ALLOWING BUILDING PERMIT FEES CHARGED PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-104 OF THE NORMAN CITY CODE TO BE ADJUSTED AND SATISFIED AS AN INCENTIVE FOR RESIDENTIAL HOMES ACHIEVING CERTAIN HOME ENERGY RATING SYSTEM (HERS)/ ENERGY RATING INDEX (ERI) SCORES.
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BACKGROUND: On November 16, 2017, January 25 and March 29, 2018, the City Council Community Planning and Transportation Committee (CPTC), received information regarding incentive programs for incentivizing ecologically-friendly ("green") building practices to gather feedback on potential incentive areas for additional staff research, future program development and Committee consideration. The City Council identified incentivizing optional "green building codes" as a secondary destination short-term goal (1-2 years) during the August 2017 Council Retreat.
From discussion at meetings and subsequent Committee direction, staff met with local builders and stakeholders to discuss potential incentives, specifically in the area of green residential construction. The Committee also recommended that areas for green building incentives could more specifically begin by focusing on areas of homes utilizing Home Energy Rating System (HERS)/Energy Rating Index (ERI) for energy efficiency.
At the March 29th CPTC meeting, staff presented information related to HERS/ERI rating processes and suggested a pilot program for an incentive program for HERS/ERI-rated new single-family home construction. HERS/ERI scores are lowered through efficient architectural design, optimal home orientation, reduced air leakage and intrusion, installation of high energy efficiency appliances and heating, ventilating and cooling equipment, and other methods. The CPTC recommended moving the pilot program forward for further Council discussion and consideration. Council discussed moving a resolution forward to enact a 6-month pilot program for...
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