Walmart Supercenter Lee s Summit (South), MO New Store # Planning Commission Hearing

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1 January 8, 2013 Walmart Supercenter Lee s Summit (South), MO New Store # Planning Commission Hearing

2 Development Team: JMC Realty Local Real Estate Brokers Jeff Clayton Mitchell, Kristl & Lieber, PC Land Use Attorneys Christine T. Bushyhead Cochran Engineering Civil Engineers Elliott Reed BRR Architecture Architects Bill Boyden Peters & Associates Traffic Engineers Ernie Peters 2

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8 Front Perspective 8

9 Entry Perspective 9

10 Pharmacy Perspective 10

11 Auto Center Perspective 11

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14 Sustainable Features Provided Provide "livable street" profile to include: bicycle accommodation, with the adjacent street drive lanes 14 feet wide. Provide bicycle parking in close proximity to building entrances. Walmart voluntarily lowered the parking ration from 5.0 to approximately 4.5. Limit turf to no more than 30% of the landscape area. Increase the amount of parking lot landscaping by 20% more than required by ordinance. Provide native and/or drought-tolerant landscaping for all required landscape areas. The irrigation system for the Walmart site will be a low-volume system run by an ET-based (evapotranspiration) control system that will reduce water demand and long-term maintenance. The lowvolume irrigation system will consist of drip and micro-spray heads which deliver the water to the root system of the plants where it can be best utilized. This will eliminate inefficiencies in the irrigation system due to exposure to wind, sun, damage and vandalism. Utilize a "cool-roof" that will have a Solar Reflectance Index equal to or greater than 78, which reduces the heat island effect. Utilize locally sourced construction materials when economically feasible. Utilize 100% LED illumination for external signage and parking lot lighting. Utilize durable exterior wall materials. Contractor is required to separate nonhazardous construction debris and recycle/salvage it. On Walmart construction sites, approximately 75% of debris is diverted from landfills. Will incorporate recycling/re-use facilities to facilitate and encourage waste reduction in operations. Will provide an on-site composting station. To utilize water efficient restrooms by the use of sensor activated faucets and high efficiency urinals and toilets. These efforts will reduce store consumption of water by 17% compared to 2005 baseline stores and represents a savings of 530,000 gallons of water annually. Cement manufacturing requires a chemical conversion of limestone that creates greenhouse gases and requires very high kiln temperatures. Fly ash, a waste product of coal fired electrical generation and slag, a waste product of steel manufacturing, can replace a percentage of cement in concrete. All new Walmart stores require 15-20% cement replacement with fly ash or a 25-30% replacement with slag in concrete mixes. By incorporating these materials, Walmart is reducing the amount of a natural resource (limestone) which creates large amounts of greenhouse gases with waste products that would otherwise be sent to landfills. Walmart's cabinets and countertops are manufactured from particle board and medium-density fiberboard. These products are waste products from sawmills. These have better impact resistance and are easy to clean. Walmart has reduced the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of exterior and interior field paint coatings by approximately 40% by using better performing standard paint products with lower VOC content limits. Walmart purchases paint in primarily 55 gallon and 275 gallon containers, substantially reducing the number of 1 and 5 gallon containers that are typically disposed of on construction projects. 14

15 Sustainable Features Provided Continued Walmart uses exposed concrete floors to reduce surface applied flooring materials. This approach eliminates the need for most chemical cleaners, including wax strippers and propanepowered buffing. Walmart specifies environmentally friendly concrete form release agent. Walmart uses natural, plant-based oil extracted from a renewable resource. It is non-petroleum based, non-toxic and biodegradable. Walmart Supercenters utilize dimmable T-8 fluorescent lamps, electronic continuous dimming ballasts, and computer-controlled daylight sensors. By using dimmable T-8 fluorescent lamps, Walmart is able to reduce energy consumption by 15-20% compared to T- 12 or HID systems. Daylight harvesting, with approximately 220 skylights, reduces the electric lighting energy used in a Walmart Supercenter by approximately 75% during daylight hours. Daylight harvesting saves an average of 800,000 kwh per year, which is enough energy to power 73 single family homes for a year. Walmart installs occupancy sensors in most non-sales areas, including restrooms and offices. The occupancy sensors automatically turn off the lights when the space is unoccupied. Walmart illuminates exterior building signage and many refrigerated food cases with LED lights. LED technology provides approximately 52% energy savings vs. fluorescent illumination. The total energy savings for LED lighting is more than 59,000 kwh per year for an average Supercenter. The LED specialty lighting saves enough energy to power five single family homes for a year. The life span of LED lights is projected to be at least six years beyond conventional lighting, which must be replaced, on average, every three years. Additionally, LEDs contain no mercury or lead, perform well in the cold and produce less heat than fluorescent bulbs; heat which must be compensated for by the refrigeration equipment. Walmart employs a centralized Energy Management System (EMS) to monitor and control the heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and lighting systems for all stores from Walmart's corporate headquarters. The EMS enables Walmart to constantly monitor and control energy usage, analyze refrigeration temperatures, observe HVAC and lighting performance, and adjust system levels from a central location 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Walmart utilizes one of the industry's most efficient heating, ventilating and airconditioning (HVAC) units available. Per ASHRAE , retail stores HVAC equipment is required to achieve an overall minimum Energy Efficiency Ration (EER) value of Walmart's HVAC equipment has an overall EER value of 12.7, well above the standard. Walmart actively dehumidifies its Supercenter stores, which adds to the comfortable indoor environment while using less energy. Lower humidity allows the refrigeration system to operate more efficiently and mitigates condensation on refrigerated glass doors. Walmart uses non-ozone depleting refrigerant. The refrigeration equipment is typically roof mounted to place the refrigeration equipment closer to the refrigerated cases. This reduces the amount of copper refrigerant piping, insulation, potential for leaks, and refrigerant charge needed. 15

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The baseline building system for compliance with Senate Bill 668 is defined by Appendix G,

The baseline building system for compliance with Senate Bill 668 is defined by Appendix G, Project: North Carolina A&T State University New Student Health Center SCO #: 08-08109-01A 1.0 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Baseline Building Systems Senate Bill 668 Compliance The