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Dunedin staff propose optional sustainability scorecard after state limits; FAST urges single matrix
Summary
City staff proposed an updated sustainability scorecard with 20 new strategies, stronger green stormwater infrastructure incentives and an exemption for third-party certifications, but said Florida's Senate Bill 180 forces an interim two-path approach: keep the current code matrix while offering the optional updated scorecard to developers. Faith and Action for Strength Together (FAST) urged the city to continue pushing for a single, stronger local standard.
City sustainability staff told the commission they have drafted an updated sustainability matrix intended to better weight strategies and encourage higher-impact green building measures for projects that trigger design review.
Natalie Gass, sustainability program manager, said the proposed update adds about 20 new strategies, introduces a green stormwater infrastructure category, tiers points so larger projects get scaled credit, and clarifies documentation required for each point. The proposal also creates an exemption for projects certified by third-party programs such as LEED, Green Globes or the Florida Green…
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