Economic and Environmental Benefits of Green Development By: John C. Cappello

1. How Do We Plan for,How Do We Plan for,
Compete and Prosper inCompete and Prosper in
a Green Economya Green Economy
Economic and Environmental BenefitsEconomic and Environmental Benefits
of Green Developmentof Green Development
By: John C. Cappello,By: John C. Cappello,
Jacobowitz & Gubits, LLPJacobowitz & Gubits, LLP
Jacobowitz.comJacobowitz.com

2. Green TechnologyGreen Technology
Available to the HudsonAvailable to the Hudson
ValleyValley

3. • Solar
• Wind
• Geothermal
• Biomass/Gasification
• Retro-fitting
– Weatherization
– Energy Star
• Recycling
• Facility upgrades
• Alternative Vehicles
• Transportation Oriented Development.

4. Economic Benefits ofEconomic Benefits of
Going GreenGoing Green

5. Reduced Energy $$$$Reduced Energy $$$$
• How much energy reduction in a school
district is needed to save a teacher’s job?

6. How many jobs do weHow many jobs do we
create to create the energycreate to create the energy
savings that save asavings that save a
teacher’s job?teacher’s job?

7. Direct Jobs CreatedDirect Jobs Created
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Management
• Sales
• Installation

8. Direct Jobs CreatedDirect Jobs Created
• Maintenance
• Distribution
• Support Staff

9. Green Home JobsGreen Home Jobs
• Plumbers
• Carpenters
• Electricians
• Financial Institutions
• Home Services

10. IMPROVED ECONOMYIMPROVED ECONOMY
ENERGY SAVINGS
MORE SPENDING
MORE JOBS

11. INCREASED TAX REVENUESINCREASED TAX REVENUES
MORE
SPENDING
MORE
TAX REVENUE
INCREASED
PUBLIC
SERVICES
INCREASED
PROPERTY
VALUES

12. THEY ALL NEED ATTORNEYSTHEY ALL NEED ATTORNEYS

14. How do we effectivelyHow do we effectively
attract these technologiesattract these technologies
and the jobs they bring toand the jobs they bring to
the Hudson Valley?the Hudson Valley?

15. PLANPLAN
PROACTIVELY,PROACTIVELY,
NOT REACTIVELYNOT REACTIVELY

16. WHATWHAT
DODO
WEWE
NEED?NEED?

17. SOLARSOLAR
(INDIVIDUAL HOMES/BUSINESSES)(INDIVIDUAL HOMES/BUSINESSES)
• Solar access
• Permissive Zoning Codes
– Siting
– Solar access protection
• Building Codes
– Insure Proper Installation
• Promote financing
opportunities
– NYSERDA assistance
– Buy back provisions

18. SOLAR FARMSSOLAR FARMS
• Comprehensive Planning
• Land
– 7-8 acres per each
megawatt
• End users/distribution
system
• Zoning
– Essential service
– Utility
– Special Use
• Financing

21. SOLAR PANNELSOLAR PANNEL
MANUFACTURERSMANUFACTURERS
• Comprehensive Planning
• Zoning
– Does it constitute a nuisance? Modify
definition
• Infrastructure
– Sewer
– Water
– Road, railroad distribution

22. GEOTHERMALGEOTHERMAL
• Understand Technology
– Educate code enforcement officer
• Permitting
– DEC Groundwater protection
• Provision for local manufacturing

23. BIOMASS/RECYCLINGBIOMASS/RECYCLING
• Zoning
– Nuisance uses?
– Where can they be
accomodated?
– What are appropriate
conditions?
• Public Education
• Gasification
– Ethanol/methane
recapture

24. WINDWIND
INDIVIDUAL TURBINESINDIVIDUAL TURBINES
• Comprehensive Plan
– Where are the wind
corridors?
• Zoning
– Height issues
– Noise
– Visual impact
– Environmental
– Safety

25. Commercial Wind FarmsCommercial Wind Farms
• Comprehensive Plan
• Zoning
– Similar to individual
wind turbines
• Large land area
• Proximity to
transmission
lines/distribution

26. New TechnologiesNew Technologies

27. Wastewater ImprovementsWastewater Improvements
• Incorporate green design elements to
improve existing plants
– Gasification of sludge on site
– Geothermal/solar electricity and heating

28. Greenhouse Gas IssuesGreenhouse Gas Issues
• Proposed SEQR mandates to address
greenhouse gas emissions
• REGI

29. PLANNING TOOLSPLANNING TOOLS

30. Transportation Oriented DevelopmentTransportation Oriented Development
Smart GrowthSmart Growth
• Principles of Smart Growth
– Provide a Variety of Transportation Choices
– Mix Land Uses
– Create a Range of Housing Opportunities and Choices
– Create Walkable Neighborhoods
– Encourage Community and Stakeholder Collaboration
– Foster Distinctive, Attractive Communities with a Strong Sense
of Place
– Make Development Decisions Predictable, Fair and Cost
Effective
– Preserve Open Space, Farmland, Natural Beauty and Critical
Environmental Areas
– Strengthen and Direct Development Towards Existing
Communities
– Take Advantage of Compact Building Design and Efficient
Infrastructure Design

31. Growth CalculationsGrowth Calculations

32. PROACTIVE USE OF SEQRAPROACTIVE USE OF SEQRA
• GEIS for green corridors
– Facilitate green development

33. INTER-MUNICIPALINTER-MUNICIPAL
PLANNING TOOLSPLANNING TOOLS

34. ZONINGZONING
• Incentives for Green Development
– Density increases
– Transfer of Development Rights
– Fee-bates for LEED certified/green Projects

35. BUILDING CODESBUILDING CODES
• Requiring energy efficiency in new
homes/rehabs
– LEED
– Energy Star