Environmental Engineering Reference
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FIGURE 28.7
City of Scottsdale Fire Station 2 received a LEED Platinum certification in 2009 for its exemplary integrated
design features. The building design includes rainwater harvesting, passive cool tower, regional building
materials, and renewable energy systems (LEA Architects).
standardize and unify baseline green building criteria for all communities subscribing to
ICC building codes.
28.4.5 Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance
The ESLO is an overlay set of zoning regulations and guidelines designed to achieve
environmental sensitive development throughout 134 square miles of native desert
and mountain areas of northern Scottsdale.
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By protecting environmentally sensitive
lands, the ESLO also provides for public health and safety by controlling erosion and
maintaining the natural hydrology of the area. The ordinance requires that a percent-
age of each property be permanently preserved as natural area open space (NAOS) and
those specific environmental features including vegetation, washes, high slopes, moun-
tain ridges, and peaks be protected from development (Figure 28.8).
N.A.O.S.
Wa sh
Residence
N.A.O.S.
Tract N.A.O.S.
On-lot N.A.O.S.
FIGURE 28.8
Natural area open space.
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