Significant Public Plaza or Public Common Space

2.0

(a) Permitted only in the TC zone at the discretion of the Director.

(b) Location and design shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan and complimentary to any planned public plaza, park, or civic development.

(c) Shall be a minimum of 4% of the gross floor area of the development and no less than 1,000 square feet.

(d) The plaza or public common space shall integrate a decorative water feature equivalent to at least 0.5% of project construction cost. This bonus shall be in addition to the minimum public space requirement in CMC 18.31.420.

Other Public Plaza or Public Common Area

1.0

(a) Location and design shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan and any planned public plaza, park, or civic development.

(b) Shall be a minimum of 2% of the gross floor area of the development and no less than 500 square feet.

(c) This bonus shall be in addition to the minimum public space requirement in CMC 18.31.420.

LEED Platinum Certification

1.0

(a) As certified by the USGBC.

(b) Applicant is responsible for providing LEED pre-certification submittal documentation and annotated checklist to the City. City will review documentation at the applicant’s expense.

(c) An alternative but equivalent green building rating system and certification level may be substituted for LEED Platinum.

(d) Any approvals shall be a condition of approval and applied to any subsequent building permit for the development.

LEED Gold Certification

0.5

(a) As certified by the USGBC.

(b) Applicant is responsible for providing LEED pre-certification submittal documentation and annotated checklist to the City. City will review documentation at the applicant’s expense.

(c) An alternative but equivalent green building rating system and certification level may be substituted for LEED Gold.

(d) Any approvals shall be a condition of approval and applied to any subsequent building permit for the development.

Exterior Art Element

0.5

(a) Exterior art element shall be equivalent to at least 1% of the total value of the project’s construction cost. Such elements include but are not limited to sculptures, bas-reliefs, metal work, and murals.

(b) Documentation shall be provided verifying the construction value and the value of the art as appraised by an art appraiser.

(c) Art elements shall be visible to the public at all times and will be reviewed and approved by an arts body designated by the City.

Public Meeting Room

0.5

(a) Permitted in the TC zone only.

(b) A room or rooms available to the community for meetings and events. The size shall be a minimum of 1,000 square feet, with windows on at least one side and shall be directly accessible from the outside or by a controlled lobby that allows public access.

(c) There shall be no fees imposed on user groups.