Council File: 04-0074
Title
INCORPORATE ROOFTOP GREEN SPACES AS AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY MECHANISM
Subject
Motion - The City of Tokyo, Japan among other cities (e.g. Toronto, Canada, Atlanta, Georgia, Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon, Chicago, Illinois, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana) has addressed global warming and enhanced its energy efficiency mechanisms in its city through the implementation of two rooftop garden ordinances as detailed in an August 13, 2002 New York Times article, "'Heat Island' Tokyo is in Global Warming's Vanguard."
The Tokyo Metro Government's Bureau of City Planning, which is the City of Los Angeles' Planning Department counterpart in Tokyo, indicates that the Tokyo Bureau of environment oversees the ordinances.
The first ordinance is the "Ordinance on the Conservation and Restoration of Nature in Tokyo," and it requires that:
"Greening areas must be provided on the premises and on rooftops when new buildings are constructed in an area of 1,000 Square Meters (10,760 Square Feet) for private facilities, and in an area of 250 Square Meters (2,690 Square Feet) for public facilities."
The second ordinance is the "Ordinance on Environmental Protection," and it requires that:
"Plans must also be submitted to include rooftop greenery for new construction in projects with a total floor area of 10,000 Square Meters (107,600 Square Feet) or larger."
In would behoove the City of Los Angeles to implement a process, program, or procedure that will require City facilities to incorporate rooftop green spaces as an energy efficiency mechanism, and which uses among other cities mentioned in the text of this Motion, the City of Tokyo's roof garden ordinances as a model.
THEREFORE MOVE that the Council request the Environmental Affairs Department (EAD), as lead, to form a Task Force with the assistance of the Department of General Services (DGS), Planning Department, Building and Safety, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Department of Water and Power (DWP), City Administrative Office (CAO), City Attorney, and any other appropriate department, which implements a process, program, or procedure that will require City facilities to incorporate rooftop green spaces as an energy efficiency mechanism, and which uses among other cities mentioned in the text of this Motion, the City of Tokyo's roof garden ordinances as a model as detailed in the attachment; and
FURTHER MOVE that the abovementioned Task Force prepare and present a report of its findings for consideration by the Planning and Land Use Management (P&LUM) and Environmental Quality and Waste Management Committees within 45 days.
Date Received / Introduced
01/14/2004
Last Changed Date
08/11/2009
Expiration Date
04/10/2009
Mover
ED REYES
Second
JAN PERRY
File Activities
| Date | Activity | |
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| 08/11/2009 | File closed. | |
| 08/11/2009 |
Document(s) submitted by City Clerk, as follows: Communication from the City Clerk, dated August 11, 2009, relative to the expiration of Council File 04-0074, inasmuch as the file has not been placed on a Council or Committee agenda for consideration for a period of two years or more and, pursuant to Council policy, the file is deemed received and filed. |
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File History
1-14-04 - This day's Council session
1-14-04 - Ref to Planning and Land Use Management Committee
1-14-04 - File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee Clerk
2-20-04 - Set for Planning and Land Use Management Committee on February 25, 2004
2-25-04 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee Disposition - Status report only
4-13-06 - Set for Planning and Land Use Management Committee on April 18, 2006
4-18-06 - Report from Environmental Affairs Department - to Planning and Land Use Management Committee Clerk
4-18-06 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee Disposition - Approve recommendations of Environmental Affairs Department
5-2-06 - Council Action - Planning and Land Use Management Committee report ADOPTED to:
1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), in conjunction with the Environmental Affairs Department (EAD), Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), Department of City Planning (DCP), Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), General Services Department (GSD), City Administrative Officer and other appropriate departments, to prepare a proposal for a pilot program to demonstrate Green Roof technology on City buildings. Departments shall report back to City Council in 90 days for approval of the pilot program with the following information:
a. One or more options for new City projects that could incorporate a green roof that is designed for environmental benefits rather than public access.
b. An estimate of related additional costs of design, construction, and operation and maintenance of the green roof.
c. A set of procedures to collect and record specific data from the pilot program, including but not limited to actual energy costs/savings, storm water retention data, and related factors.
d. A plan to identify potential opportunities to fund the pilot project and the data collection efforts.
Based on the 90-day report by BOE, and upon City Council approval, a lead department will be designated to conduct the Green Roof Pilot Program and report back to City Council at six-month intervals on the progress of the program with status information and appropriate recommendations.
2. APPROVE the Green Roofs Resource Guide "Green Roofs - Cooling Los Angeles" developed by the EAD and authorize City Departments to use and distribute the Guide as administrative guidance and background information to further the goals of the Green Roofs Program.
3. DIRECT EAD, in coordination with BOE, LADBS, DCP, LADWP, BOS, and GSD to address the need for education and outreach on Green Roofs, for both City staff and members of the public, to encourage the development of green roof projects in the City of Los Angeles.
5-4-06 - File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee Clerk OK
5-5-06 - File in files
8-4-06 - For ref - Communication from the Bureau of Engineering, dated August 3, 2006, relative to a proposal for a pilot program to demonstrate green roof technology on City buildings.
8-8-06 - Ref to Planning and Land Use Management and Energy and Environment Committees
8-8-06 - File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee Clerk
2-8-07 - For ref - Communication from the Bureau of Engineering, dated February 8, 2007, relative to a proposal for a pilot program to demonstrate green roof technology on City buildings and the progress of projects chosen for the pilot green roof program.
2-9-07 - Ref to Planning and Land Use Management and Energy and Environment Committees
2-9-07 - File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee Clerk
2-9-07 - Set for Planning and Land Use Management Committee on February 13, 2007
2-13-07 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee Disposition - Continued to February 20, 2007
2-20-07 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee canceled - rescheduled to February 27, 2007
2-27-07 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee Disposition - Continued to March 27, 2007
3-27-07 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee meeting canceled - rescheduled to April 10, 2007
4-10-07 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee Disposition - Approved recommendation; City Administrative Officer to report back
4-18-07 - Letter to City Administrative Officer and Environmental Affairs Department per Planning and Land Use Management Committee Clerk
1-14-04 - Ref to Planning and Land Use Management Committee
1-14-04 - File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee Clerk
2-20-04 - Set for Planning and Land Use Management Committee on February 25, 2004
2-25-04 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee Disposition - Status report only
4-13-06 - Set for Planning and Land Use Management Committee on April 18, 2006
4-18-06 - Report from Environmental Affairs Department - to Planning and Land Use Management Committee Clerk
4-18-06 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee Disposition - Approve recommendations of Environmental Affairs Department
5-2-06 - Council Action - Planning and Land Use Management Committee report ADOPTED to:
1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), in conjunction with the Environmental Affairs Department (EAD), Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), Department of City Planning (DCP), Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), General Services Department (GSD), City Administrative Officer and other appropriate departments, to prepare a proposal for a pilot program to demonstrate Green Roof technology on City buildings. Departments shall report back to City Council in 90 days for approval of the pilot program with the following information:
a. One or more options for new City projects that could incorporate a green roof that is designed for environmental benefits rather than public access.
b. An estimate of related additional costs of design, construction, and operation and maintenance of the green roof.
c. A set of procedures to collect and record specific data from the pilot program, including but not limited to actual energy costs/savings, storm water retention data, and related factors.
d. A plan to identify potential opportunities to fund the pilot project and the data collection efforts.
Based on the 90-day report by BOE, and upon City Council approval, a lead department will be designated to conduct the Green Roof Pilot Program and report back to City Council at six-month intervals on the progress of the program with status information and appropriate recommendations.
2. APPROVE the Green Roofs Resource Guide "Green Roofs - Cooling Los Angeles" developed by the EAD and authorize City Departments to use and distribute the Guide as administrative guidance and background information to further the goals of the Green Roofs Program.
3. DIRECT EAD, in coordination with BOE, LADBS, DCP, LADWP, BOS, and GSD to address the need for education and outreach on Green Roofs, for both City staff and members of the public, to encourage the development of green roof projects in the City of Los Angeles.
5-4-06 - File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee Clerk OK
5-5-06 - File in files
8-4-06 - For ref - Communication from the Bureau of Engineering, dated August 3, 2006, relative to a proposal for a pilot program to demonstrate green roof technology on City buildings.
8-8-06 - Ref to Planning and Land Use Management and Energy and Environment Committees
8-8-06 - File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee Clerk
2-8-07 - For ref - Communication from the Bureau of Engineering, dated February 8, 2007, relative to a proposal for a pilot program to demonstrate green roof technology on City buildings and the progress of projects chosen for the pilot green roof program.
2-9-07 - Ref to Planning and Land Use Management and Energy and Environment Committees
2-9-07 - File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee Clerk
2-9-07 - Set for Planning and Land Use Management Committee on February 13, 2007
2-13-07 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee Disposition - Continued to February 20, 2007
2-20-07 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee canceled - rescheduled to February 27, 2007
2-27-07 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee Disposition - Continued to March 27, 2007
3-27-07 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee meeting canceled - rescheduled to April 10, 2007
4-10-07 - Planning and Land Use Management Committee Disposition - Approved recommendation; City Administrative Officer to report back
4-18-07 - Letter to City Administrative Officer and Environmental Affairs Department per Planning and Land Use Management Committee Clerk
Online Documents (Doc)
| Title | Doc Date |
|---|
| Council Action | 08/11/2009 |
| Report from Bureau of Engineering | 02/08/2007 |
| Report from Bureau of Engineering | 08/03/2006 |
| Council Action | 05/02/2006 |
| Complete Council File | 01/01/2004 |
Council Vote Information
| Council Vote Information |
| Meeting Date: | 05/02/2006 |
| Meeting Type: | Regular |
| Vote Action: | Adopted |
| Vote Given: | (12 - 0 - 3) |
| Member Name | CD | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| TONY CARDENAS | 6 | YES |
| ERIC GARCETTI | 13 | YES |
| WENDY GREUEL | 2 | YES |
| JANICE HAHN | 15 | YES |
| JOSE HUIZAR | 14 | YES |
| TOM LABONGE | 4 | YES |
| ALEX PADILLA | 7 | YES |
| BERNARD C PARKS | 8 | ABSENT |
| JAN PERRY | 9 | YES |
| ED REYES | 1 | YES |
| BILL ROSENDAHL | 11 | YES |
| GREIG SMITH | 12 | YES |
| JACK WEISS | 5 | ABSENT |
| HERB WESSON | 10 | YES |
| DENNIS ZINE | 3 | ABSENT |