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All Prereqs/Credits in Site Context

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Context P1.1: Limit Development on farmland (req)
Context P1.2: Protect Floodplain functions (req)
Context P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems (req)
Context P1.4: Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species (req)
Context C1.5: Redevelop degraded sites (3-6 pts)
Context C1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas (4 pts)
Context C1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks (2-3 pts)

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P1.1: Limit Development on Farmland

Intent

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Conserve the most productive farmland for future generations by protecting prime farmland, unique farmland, and farmland of statewide or local importance.

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P1.1: Limit Development on Farmland

Benefits / Reasoning

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  • Once productive farmland is lost to industrial / urban uses it is lost and cannot be regained
  • Imperative to continue to feed growing population
  • Uses that it may get converted to are more harmful to environment and human health.
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P1.2: Protect floodplain functions

Intent

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Protect floodplain functions by limiting new development within the 100-year floodplain of all types of waterways and watercourses.

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P1.2: Floodplain

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Flat or nearly flat land adjacent to a stream or river that stretches from the banks of its channel to the base of the enclosing valley walls and that experiences flooding during periods of high discharge. Floodplains are subject to geomorphic and hydrologic processes.

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P1.1: Limit Development on Farmland

Overall Cases

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Case 1: Sites without farmland soils
Case 2: Sites with farmland soils (VSPZs)
Case 3: Sites with farmland soils (mitigation)

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P 1.1: Limit Development on Farmland

Recommended strategies

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  • Refer to NRCS WSS to determine if soils are the types of farmland soils
  • If farmland soils are present on site, consider relocating project development to an alternate site.
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P 1.2: Protect floodplain functions

Overall Cases

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Case 1: Sites without floodplain

Case 2: Previously developed and brownfield sites within floodplain

Case 3: Greenfield sites within floodplain

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P 1.2: Protect floodplain functions

Recommended strategies

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  • Design the site to limit development and disturbance within the 100-year floodplain
  • Design new development in a way that it will not be damaged by flooding or result in a negative impact to ex floodplain storage / conveyance
  • Re-establish areas of vegetated floodplain on brownfield or previously developed sites, & manage invasive plant species where necessary.
  • Carefully situate new development to avoid causing erosion & directing sediment and potential contaminants from stormwater runoff into receiving waters.
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P 1.2: Protect floodplain functions

Benefits / Reasoning

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  • Floodplains store & convey water from storm events
  • They remove pollutants from water
  • Provide areas for groundwater recharge
  • Provide habitat corridors
  • Enhance human health & well-being
  • Protecting these reduces risks to property owners, ecosystems & health and wellbeing of public
  • Enhanced opportunities for recreation
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P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems

Intent

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Conserve and protect aquatic ecosystems, including wetlands and deepwater habitats
that provide critical ecosystem functions for fish, other wildlife, and people.

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P 1.1: Limit Development on Farmland

Case 1: Sites without farmland soils
Requirements & submittal docs

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Requirements:
- Project located on sites without soils designated as farmland by NRCS

Submittal Docs:
- Map NRCS WSS showing project boundary & proof there are no farmland soils within project

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P 1.1: Limit Development on Farmland

Case 2: Sites with farmland soils (VSPZs)
Requirements & submittal docs

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Requirements:
- Designate at least 95% of all healthy farmland soils as VSPZs
- Site maintenance plan must detail management activities re: VSPZs

Submittal Docs:
- Map NRCS WSS showing project boundary & proof there are farmland soils within project
- VSPZ documentation submitted in Pre-Design (P2.3)

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P 1.1: Limit Development on Farmland

Case 3: Sites with farmland soils (Mitigation)
Requirements & submittal docs

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Requirements:
- Site containing farmland soils but there is too much development slated to designate 95% of farmland soils to VSPZ
- NOT located in an area designated as ag conservation or rural conservation zone
- & At least one of these applies:
- Locate project on infill site
- Locate project in an area designated through comp plan as “urban growth” , etc. through comp plan

Submittal Docs:
- Map NRCS WSS showing project boundary & proof there are farmland soils within project
- VIcinity maps / plans showing:
- SITES proj boundary
- Ag conservation / rural conservation zones
- Locations of acquired ag conservation easements within 100 miles
- EITHER docs showing infill site or designation for urban growth
- Narrative - why it can’t be a case 2
- Proof that easement mitigation soils are comparable to those lost
- VSPZ documentation submitted in Pre-Design (P2.3)

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P 1.1: Limit Development on Farmland

Case 3: Sites with farmland soils (Mitigation)
Mitigation specific requirements

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  • Ag conservation easement must be purchased at 2:1 (example - 1 acre of disturbance needs 2 acres of conservation easement)
  • Must post-date SITES registration
  • Must be within 100 miles
  • Up to 15% of on-site farmland soils can be excluded from mitigation reqs if permanently dedicated for on-site food production (minimum 2000 SF).
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P 1.1: Limit Development on Farmland

Case 3: Sites with farmland soils (Mitigation)
Conservation easement requirements

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  • Must be used for farming in perpetuity
  • Must maintain soil health
  • Must allow continued farming of land
  • Refer to ag cons easements proposed by the American Farmland Trust
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P 1.2: Protect floodplain functions

Case 1: Sites without floodplain
Requirements / submittal docs

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Requirements:
- Project located on sites outside of 100 yr floodplain

Submittal Docs:
- Map FEMA showing project boundary & proof there are no 100 yr floodplains on site

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P 1.2: Protect floodplain functions

Case 2: Previously developed and brownfield sites within floodplain
Requirements / submittal docs

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Requirements:
- located on sites within 100 yr floodplain
- Complete P2.2 assessment to show

Submittal Docs:
- Indicate C1.5 (redevelop brownfield site) is being pursued)
- Map FEMA showing project boundary & proof there are no 100 yr floodplains on site
- Site map showing: existing development and impervious cover ( & what percentage of that is within the 100 yr), locations of new developments, areas to be restored.
- Calcs / narrative to demonstrate how proposed development enhances floodplain
- Narrative showing the compliance of structures within the 100 yr with NFIP

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P 1.2: Protect floodplain functions

Case 3: Greenfield sites within floodplain
Requirements / submittal docs

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Requirements:
- located on sites within 100 yr floodplain
- Complete P2.2 assessment to show
- Demonstrate any minimal impact site improvements within VSPZ are improving the floodplain condition
- Comply with NFIP
- Complete O+M P8.1

Submittal Docs:
- Map FEMA showing project boundary & proof there are no 100 yr floodplains on site
- Calcs / narrative to demonstrate how proposed development enhances floodplain
- Narrative showing the compliance of structures within the 100 yr with NFIP
- Document VSPZ - P2.3

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P 1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems

Intent

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Conserve and protect aquatic ecosystems, including wetlands and deepwater habitats
that provide critical ecosystem functions for fish, other wildlife, and people.

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P 1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems

Case 1: Sites without aquatic ecosystems

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Requirements:
- Locate the project on a site that doesn’t contain any aquatic ecosystems, including isolated wetlands.
- Ensure theP2.2 section is complete and demonstrates there are no aquatic ecosystems on site;

Submittal docs:
- Map, like a US fish & wildlife service national wetlands inventory map, showing the wetland map & project boundary

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P 1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems

Types of aquatic ecosystems

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Include wetlands, deepwater habitats, and areas

Marine
Estuarine
Riverine
Lacustrine
Palustrine

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P 1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems

Features NOT CONSIDERED aquatic ecosystems

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  • Previously developed site, unless the site contains naturally occurring wetlands, deepwater habitats, or previously constructed mitigation wetlands
  • Human-made water bodies that lack natural edges / native communities
  • Human-made linear wetlands that result from the interruption of natural upland drainages by existing rights-of-way
  • Aquatic ecosystems including wetlands that are incidental results of development activity & have been rated “poor” for all measured wetland functions.
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P 1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems

Case 2: Sites with naturally occurring aquatic ecosystems

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Requirements:
- Ensure the P2.2 section is complete and demonstrates there are no aquatic ecosystems on site
- Delineate the full geographic extent within the project site boundary, of the aquatic ecosystems according to US Army Corps of Engineers guidance.
- Designate VSPZ for wetland & deepwater habitat buffer designations (P2.3)
Ensure O+M P8.1 maintenance plan demonstrates how protection or restoration of aquatic systems will maintain their health long term

Submittal docs:
- Map, like a US fish & wildlife service national wetlands inventory map, showing the wetland map & project boundary & extent of VSPZs
(Distances from edge of delineated aquatic ecosystems to edge of VSPZs)
(Locations of the buffer designations and percent of total area for any minimal impact site development that will occur in the VSPZs)

  • Applicable VSPZ documentation req to be submitted in P2.3
  • Documentation of the wetland assessment including credentials of the professional who performed the assessment.
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P 1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems

Case 3: Sites with naturally occurring “poor quality” aquatic ecosystems

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Requirements:
- Ensure the P2.2 section is complete and demonstrates there are no aquatic ecosystems on site
- Delineate the full geographic extent within the project site boundary, of the aquatic ecosystems according to US Army Corps of Engineers guidance.
- Ensure O+M P8.1 maintenance plan demonstrates how protection or restoration of aquatic systems will maintain their health long term

Submittal docs:
- Map, like a US fish & wildlife service national wetlands inventory map, showing the wetland map & project boundary
- Environmental assessments for each aquatic ecosystem
- Narrative describing how the project will mitigate aquatic ecosystem impact during construction
- Documentation of the wetland assessment including credentials of the professional who performed the assessment.

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P 1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems

Benefits

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  • Wetlands provide habitat for fish & other wildlife, improvements to water quality, storage of floodwater, protection against shoreline erosion & opportunities for recreation / aesthetic appreciation
  • Comparable to coral reefs & rainforests
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P 1.4: Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species

Intent

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Protect ecosystem function by avoiding development of areas that contain habitat for plant and animal species identified as threatened or endangered.

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P 1.4: Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species

Case 1: Brownfields & previously developed sites

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Requirements:
- For all natural areas greater than 2,000 SF-
- Submit P2.2, identify whether the site is in the range of potential habitats for any species on the U.S. Federal or state threatened or endangered list.
- Designate extent of habitats for threatened species as VSPZs (P2.3)
- Protect all listed animals & plants from damage or removal. Minimal impact site development, restoration & maint activities within VSPZ - Should only occur during seasons when the animal species is not present.

  • Ensure O+MP8.1 is complete & details how to avoid impacts.

Submittal docs:
- List of threatened or endangered plant or animal species applicable for the site area
- For areas greater than 2000 SF - provide habitat assessment / letter by qualified professional documenting whether site contains habitat for endangered species or not
- IF HABITATS IDENTIFIED: Applicable VSPZ documentation (P2.3)

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P 1.4: Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species

Case 2: Greenfield sites

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Requirements:
- Submit P2.2, identify whether the site is in the range of potential habitats for any species on the U.S. Federal or state threatened or endangered list.
- If the site is in range of any threatened species - conduct full habitat analysis
- IF HABITATS IDENTIFIED: Applicable VSPZ documentation (P2.3)

Submittal Docs:
- List of threatened or endangered plant or animal species applicable for the site area
- Habitat assessment documenting whether site contains habitat for threatened - including credentials for who performed assessment.
- IF HABITATS IDENTIFIED: Applicable VSPZ documentation (P2.3)

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P 1.4: Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species

Benefits

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  • Species extinctions disrupt feedback mechanisms & natural ecosystems. Stable natural ecosystems control more than 85% of the potential crop pests & carriers of human disease.
  • Robust ecosystems support recreation & aesthetics.
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C 1.5: Redevelop degraded sites

Available Points

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3 points (Case 1: Previously developed sites)
6 points (Case 2: brownfield sites)

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C 1.5: Redevelop degraded sites

Intent

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Protect ecosystem function, reduce pressure on undeveloped land, reduce resource consumption & restore ecosystem services to damaged sites by channeling development to urban & previously developed areas.

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C 1.5: Redevelop degraded sites

Case 1: Previously Developed Sites

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3 Points

Requirements:
- Redevelop a previously developed site
- Ensure site assessment P2.2 is complete & documents percent of total site area that’s previously developed.

Submittal docs:
- Site plan & aerial photos showing project site & areas of previous development
- Areas that involved soil remediation should be shown on the soil management plan P4.1
- Calcs showing % of total site previously developed.
- Narrative describing the previous development on the site, including its type, approx dates of existence, and any regulatory permitting that may have been issued for the previous activity
- Historic photos or reports describing previous site use

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C 1.5: Redevelop degraded sites

Case 2: Brownfield Sites

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6 Points

Requirements:
- Redevelop a bromnfield site & remediate site contamination - make sure controlling public authority approves the protective measures /clean up. MUST BE conducted by environmental professional.-
Ensure site assessment P2.2 is complete & documents the site’s status as contaminated

Submittal docs:
- Site plan showing project site & delineating areas in which contaminates are classified as brownfield, include percentage of site that’s considered contaminated.
- Areas that involved soil remediation should be shown on the soil management plan P4.1
- Confirmation that the site was contaminated / defined as brownfield through a phase 2 environmental site assessment. & document that contaminate concentrates exceed regulatory limits.
- Narrative describing site contamination, risk reduction measures, & how the brownfield is incorporated into final design.
- Credentials of the environmental professional that investigated & evaluated the site.

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C 1.5: Redevelop degraded sites

Benefits

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Redevelopment of brownfields / previously developed sites reduces pressure on undeveloped land, conserving habitat & resources.

Can cost lest to rehabilitate.

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C 1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas

Intent

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Reduce development impacts, support local economy, and improve human health and well-being by selecting sites within existing developed areas.

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C 1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas

Points available

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4 points

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C 1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas

Reqs / Submittal docs

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Requirements- site that:
- INFILL SITE: within 500 feet of existing publicly provided water & wastewater infrastructure
- Close proximity to basic services to that at least one entrance to the project is within a .5 mile walking distance of at least 7 publicly available basic services.
- Each basic service must have a separate exterior entrance and no more than half of the min number can be situated in a single bulding or under a common roof.
- No more than 2 basic services of each type may be counted (ex- if 5 restaurants are within walking distance, only 2 may be counted)
- A single retail store of any type may be counted only once even if it sells products associated with multiple-use types.

Submittal docs:
- Vicinity map showing that the project is located on an infill site & is within 500 feet of existing water / wastewater infrastructure
- Site plan including the SITES project boundary - project entrance & walking routes / distances from the entrance to at least 7 basic services.

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C 1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas

Documentation Guidance: For previous development on adjacent parcels:

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For previous development on adjacent parcels:
- On vicinity map, ID parcels adjacent to the entire project
- For each - calculate the percentage that is PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED
- Each parcel that is at least 75% previously developed is considered a qualifying parcel that con contribute to “infill” status
- Determine agg percentage of previous development. Sum the previously developed land area of each qualifying parcel divide by TOTAL LAND AREA. The total must be at least 75%.
- Determine the qualifying project boundary percentage - subtract out any perimeter of waterfront length from total perimeter & divide the leftover by total perimeter length - result must be 75% or more.

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C 1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas

Documentation Guidance: For an aggregate parcel surrounded by previous development

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  • Using any parcels adjacent to the site form an aggregate parcel that meets condition
  • Not used in the SITES project boundary but only used to qualify the site as an infill.
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C 1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas

Documentation Guidance: Previous development within .5 miles

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  • Create a .5 mile buffer from the project boundary
  • Exclude all rights-of-way such as streets or pathways
  • Measure the total land area within the .5 buffer
  • Delineate any previously developed land must constitute at least 75% of the total land within the buffer (after ROW exclusions)
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C 1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas

Documentation Guidance: Pre-project connectivity

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  • Create a .5 mile buffer from the project boundary
  • Exclude water bodies, parks larger than .5 acres, public facilities, campuses, airports, rail yards, slopes >15% & areas unbuildable under law. Streets row may NOT be excluded.
  • Calc the total land area within .5 mile buffer (after exclusions). This number will be denominator of the calc. The total land area may be smaller or larger than one square mile.
    Count number of circulation network intersections within .5 miles (streets, walking paths, etc.)
  • Divide numerator by denominator.
  • Result must be at least 140 intersections per square mile.
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C 1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas

Recommended Strategies

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During the site selection process, give preference to sites that are close to existing water & wastewater infrastructure, or properties within developed areas that have pedestrian access to a variety of existing services.
For pedestrian safety along urban roads with speeds of 40 miles (64.37 kilometers) per
hour or higher, design a buffer between the road and the sidewalk.
–The width of a sidewalk depends primarily on the number of pedestrians who are
expected to use the sidewalk at a given time; high-use sidewalks should be wider
than low-use sidewalks.
–A sidewalk width of five feet (1.52 meters) is needed for two adult pedestrians to
comfortably walk side-by-side. This measurement should be the minimum width
of all planned sidewalks.

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C 1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks

Intent

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Improve human health and reduce pollution by selecting a site that connects to pedestrian,
bicycle, and mass-transit networks.

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C 1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks

Points Available

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2-3 points

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C 1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks
Option 1- Pedestrian & bike network

requirements & points

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2 Points

Reqs:
- Locate the project on a site that is accessible to peds with the following planned or existing features continuous sidewalk & crosswalk network, trail network, or a combo that extends at least 1 mile in radial distance from a project entrance.
& locate the project on a site accessible to bikes with one of the following planned or existing:
- Street with bike lanes OR shared lane markings (SLM) on both sides that connect directly to a project entrance.
- A bike network located no further than a .75-mile cycle distance from a project entrance and spanning at least five continuous miles in length.

Planned facilities - show that relevant agency has committed to provide the designated facility within 2 years of project completion.

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C 1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks
Option 2- Transit Network

requirements & points

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3 Points

Reqs:
Locate the project on a site with existing or planned transit service so that:
- At least 1 project entrance is within a .25 mile walking distance of bus/streetcar stops, or within .5 mile walking distance of rapid transit stops, passenger rail stations, or ferry terminals.

Planned service- show that relevant agency has committed to provide the designated facility within 2 years of project completion.

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C 1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks
Option 1- Pedestrian & bike network

submittal docs

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  • Vicinity map showing scale, project boundary & entrances, sidewalks, bike lanes, SLMs, and bike networks.
  • Planned facilities, provide doc from agency indicating will be placed within 2 years of project completion
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C 1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks
Option 2- Transit Network

submittal docs

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  • Vicinity map showing scale, project boundary & entrances, sidewalks, bike lanes, SLMs, and bike networks.
  • Total number of site users
  • Official schedules for the transit stops claimed within allowable walking distances
  • Narrative describing how the type of transit service, route frequency, and schedule meet the needs of site users, including the SITES project’s hours of operation, typical use & ridership details (if avail).
  • Planned service, provide doc from agency indicating will be placed within 2 years of project completion
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C 1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks

recommended strategies

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  • Give pref to areas that are served by existing ped, bike, and transit networks
  • Examine transportation & transit agency plans for new facilities or services within 2 years of project completion. Est. relationships with agencies responsible for this.
  • Perform a transportation survey of future site users to identify transportation needs.
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C 1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks

benefits

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  • Reduces obesity to plan for transit/bike-oriented projects
  • Saves $ for people to drive less

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