This document discusses incorporating sustainability into the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's (SRPMIC) zoning ordinance and design guidelines update. It defines sustainability and what makes a city sustainable. Examples of sustainable elements are provided, such as green roofs, pedestrian-friendly development, and solar panels. The document also summarizes SRPMIC's vision and general plan related to sustainability. Potential sustainable policy elements, zoning ordinance provisions, and design guideline considerations are outlined to support sustainability in SRPMIC.

1. Incorporating Sustainability
into SRPMIC Zoning Ordinance and Design
Guidelines Update (ZODU)
Planning Services Division,
CDD, SRPMIC

2. Sustainable Cities
Parameters and Indicators

3. What is a Sustainable City
URBAN21 Conference (Berlin,
July 2000) definition for
sustainable urban
development:
 "Improving the quality
of life in a city, including
ecological, cultural,
political, institutional,
social and economic
components without
leaving a burden on the
future generations.."
SRPMIC kids (above), roof top solar panel (below)

4. What is a Sustainable City
“A sustainable community continues to thrive from
generation to generation because it has:
 A healthy and diverse ecological
system that continually performs
life sustaining functions and
provides other resources for
humans and other species
 A social foundation that provides
for the health of all community
members, respects cultural
diversity, is equitable in its actions,
and considers the needs of future
generations
 A healthy and diverse economy
that adapts to change, provides
long-term security to residents,
and recognizes social and
ecological limits.”
 Source: Sustainable Community Roundtable
Commercial solar panels (above), Arizona nature(below)

5. Examples of pedestrian friendly development

6. Green Roofs Help Achieve Sustainability
Green roof construction details Green roof at Optima, Scottsdale
Some benefits:
Better insulation
Lower energy usage – approx 25% less
Improved aesthetics
A public good
Longer roof life
Climate friendly
Reduce surface run-off
Enhance ecology
Reduce urban heat island
Extra open space
Municipal incentives

7. Source: Sustainlane.com accessed on 06-08-10

9. Sustainability
Considerations in
SRPMIC
Vision and General Plan

10. SRPMIC Vision
 The SRPMIC Vision
statement includes
sustainability concept:
 “…Finally, this vision
includes endless
generations of Onk Akimel
and O’Odham and
Xalychidom Pipash
embracing the Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Community
with dignity and pride”

11. Goal 6.1 “To promote
sustainable commercial
development that provides
tax revenues to the
Community Government,
lease income to the
landowners, and
employment opportunities
and goods and services to
Community Members.” –
page 41
“There is a widespread
recognition in the
Community that the General
Plan must establish a
framework of sustainability
to ensure that the current
and future generations can
sustain the social,
economic, and
environmental health of the
Community.” – page 2
SRPMIC General Plan’s
theme is sustainability.
Examples:

12. Broader Sustainability Issues for SRPMIC
Preservation of
Cultural Heritage
Traditions
Language
Aesthetics
Life-style
Handicrafts
Performing arts
Economic Development
Development in commercial
corridor
Casino and entertainment
development
Spring training facility
Retail development
Employment and jobs
Agriculture
Environmental Preservation
Mountain preserve
Water conservation River
restoration
Wetlands
Trees, landscape and water bodies

13. ZODU Project – what SD
Elements Can be
Incorporated

14. General Plan Highlights
Land Use
 Protect environmentally and culturally
sensitive areas
 Environmental stewardship - support LEED,
Green building programs
Transportation
 Maximize roadway safety and access to
commercial areas
 Increase transit options
 Enhance bike and pedestrian activities
Natural Resources
 Integrity of ecological processes
 Support extraction in appropriate locations
 Protect water resources, air quality and
wildlife
Preservation
 Balance development and cultural
resources
 Preserve unique cultural areas

15. General Plan Highlights - II
Commercial Development
 Promote sustainable commercial development
 Mixed use development, recreational system,
view corridor and open space
 Preserve natural resources, promote renewal
resources
Agriculture
 Expand agri-base
 Promote sustainable agri-practice and
diversification
Infrastructure
 Manage water waste water and drainage
 Promote storm water management with
beatification
Economic Development
 Balance development and socio-cultural well-
beings
 Sustainable economic development through
diversification

16. Sustainable Policy Elements for SRPMIC - I
 Diverse and dynamic
economic development base
 Balancing economic
development with cultural
preservation
 Promoting green building
renewable resources and
 Environmental stewardship,
maintaining ecological
integrity sustainable
extraction

17. Sustainable Policy Elements for SRPMIC - II
 Higher density development
and mixed use development.
 Explore more height and FAR
for providing green features.
 Solar energy use and other
alternative energy sources.
 Promote transit options
including pedestrian and
bicycle path
 Make development climate-
friendly
 Minimize surface runoff
Housing in Singapore. Shaded walkways in Phoenix

18. Examples of Elements in Zoning Ordinance that
can Support Sustainability - I
Energy:
 Provide shade on buildings
 Allow solar panels by right
both on roof-top and on site
 Allow building orientation to
optimize passive solar energy
 Allow additional heights for
LEED certified buildings
 Allow additional FAR for LEED
certified buildings
 Promote natural ventilation
when possible: e.g., through
courtyards.
Water Conservation
 Prohibit and minimize grass
lawns
 Allow only recycled and semi-
treated water for outdoor water
features
 Allow for onsite retention of
rain water for ground water
recharge when feasible
 Allow rainwater to be stored for
irrigation purposes

19. Examples of Elements in Zoning Ordinance that
can Support Sustainability - II
Transportation
 Limit maximum parking spaces
based on building square footage
and use
 Allow shared parking to be
counted towards parking
requirements
 Require bicycle paths and bicycle
parking
 Emphasize pedestrian walkways
 Require shaded pathways
Other
 Offer overlays, such as,
Pedestrian Development Overlay
on a voluntary basis
Food security
 Allow farmers markets in all
districts
 Allow community garden in all
districts
Open Space
 Allow accessible green roofs to be
counted towards open space
 Require open space in all
developments
 Require part of the open spaces to
be useable by the tenants and
employees

20. Examples of Elements in Design Guidelines that can
Support Sustainability - I
Transportation:
 Encourage permeable paving on
parking lots
Building Design
 Require solar orientation and access
in all buildings
 Require shade above windows and
balconies
 Incorporate culturally sensitive designs
Landscape
 Only indigenous plants allowed
 Only low water use plants allowed
 Create a list of allowed plants and
shrubs
Landscape
 Only indigenous plants allowed
 Only low water use plants allowed
 Create a list of allowed plants and
shrubs

21. Cultural Preservation
 Harmony with nature
 Preservation of views and
 Considering seven generation
 Preserving traditions and customs
 Respect for neighbor, sharing and
cooperation
 Traditional architecture
 Arranging structures around a
common space for outdoor activities
 Using simple shade structures
 Use of indigenous plants for food,
medicine
 Basketry, pottery and integrating
geometric patterns into the design of
tools and household items
 The Calendar Stick and recognition of
seasonal changes
 Using local materials and natural
colors such as red and black
 Sacred symbols, icons and motifs

22. Leave you with a thought
 “You must teach your children
that the ground beneath their
feet is the ashes of your
grandfathers. So that they
will respect the land, tell your
children that the earth is rich
with the lives of our
kin. Teach your children what
we have taught our children,
that the earth is our
mother. Whatever befalls the
earth befalls the sons of the
earth.”
 -Native American Wisdom