Adopt green building standards to guide decision making and development. Require and/or incentivize better locations, design and construction of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments and redevelopment.

STRATEGIES

ST-9.1 Incorporate sustainable building and neighborhood ratings or national model green building codes, including but not limited to those defined in Section 255.253(7) of the Florida Statutes, into local government codes region-wide.

ST-9.2 Update lighting standards to reduce light pollution and promote energy conservation.