Green Factor definition
Examples of Green Factor in a sentence
Figures 2 and 3 show Blocks and Sectors, which are referenced in this Section 9.3. SHA commits to providing (or causing to be provided) landscape features in a sufficient quantity for each sector to achieve a Green Factor score of 0.50, calculated pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code 23.86.019.
The “pooled” Green Factor score of .302 is achieved by these design solutions.
The Green Factor Score Sheet ties to the locations and square footages of landscape elements that produce a score of 0.302, exceeding the City requirement of 0.3. Based on the Score Sheet, Site A is intended to have a green roof (Score C.2).
By using a “pooled” Green Factor approach, this Plan’s streetscape concept augments the planting strip by locating private gardens and courts in the eight foot setback from the property line.
Along 10th, these private courts and gardens can be augmented by a three foot landscaped planting strip between the property line and the six foot public sidewalk, as a result of the “pooled” Green Factor.
Additional amenities are planned, such as east-west pedestrian pass-throughs on Sites A and B-South, “pooled” Green Factor elements, and a variety of public benefits not required by existing code.
The proposed development agreement requires a combined Green Factor score that exceeds the minimum required by the Seattle Land Use Code.
While not a Green Factor requirement, developers will be required by Sound Transit to meet or exceed green building standards.
In the SW Sector, SHA commits to achieving a Green Factor score of 0.50 for both Block 1 and Block 6, separately.
This approach provides flexibility and certainty for each developer that by the “pooloed” approach not every site has to satisfy Green Factor requirements.