Location and Transportation

Question 1

LEED Project Boundary

Answer 1

Project site submitted for LEED certification

Question 2

Building footprint

Answer 2

Area defined by the perimeter of the floor plan

Question 3

Development footprint

Answer 3

Area of the site including:
Building
Pavements
Parking
Landscaping
Roads
Other facilities

Question 4

Property boundary

Answer 4

Total area within the legal boundaries of the site

Question 5

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

Answer 5

1 FTE = 40 person-hours

Question 6

Smart Growth

Answer 6

Urban planning theory that encourages:

1. The protection of undeveloped land
2. Transit-oriented and bicycle-friendly land use to reduce automobile use
3. Mixed use development
4. Development of compact urban centers
5. Design of walkable neighborhoods

Question 7

LTc1 - LEED for Neighborhood Development Location

Answer 7

Intent - encourage development on existing LEED for ND

Select a site located w/in the LEED boundary of an existing LEED for ND certified property

Question 8

LTc2 - Sensitive Land Protection

Answer 8

Intent: locate development on previously developed site OR prevent development on following land types:

1. Prime farmland
2. Land w/in 100 ft of water bodies
3. Lands w/in 500ft of wetlands
4. Habitat for threatened or endangered species
5. Floodplains

Question 9

Infill site

Answer 9

Previously developed site that was built on, has been graded or a site in between existing structures
75% of site must be previously developed

Question 10

LTc3 - High Priority Site

Answer 10

Intent: promote redevelopment of sites/areas deemed undesirable through decontamination, gentrification, or preservation

1. Historic District - Locate project within a historic district or infill site
2. Priority Designation - Locate project within a site identified by a government agency as a priority for redevelopment
3. Brownfield Remediation - Site which contains water or soil contamination deemed by federal, local or regional authority

Question 11

LTc4 - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses

Answer 11

Intent: conserve land and habitats by developing in areas w/existing infrastructure

2 options for compliance:

1. Surrounding density in 1/4 mile radius exceeds:
   a. Residential density - dwelling units/acre
   b. Non-residential density - 0.5 FAR+
   c. Combined - SF/acre of buildable land

2. Diverse Uses
Select site w/in 1/2 mile walk of existing and *publicly available* uses including:
Category: Food retail
               Type: Supermarket
Category: Services
               Type: Theater, bank
Category: Community retail
               Type: convenience store, pharmacy
Category: Civic & community uses
               Type: Senior & child care
Category: Education facility
               Type: university

Minimum 4 diverse space uses. Must represent 3 categories, can only use 2 types per category.

Question 12

FAR - Floor Area Ratio

Answer 12

Density of non-residential land use

Building floor area (sq. ft.) / Buildable land area (acre)

Question 13

Transportation credits

Answer 13

Goal: reduction of vehicle trips and promotion of sustainable alternatives

Question 14

LTc5 - Access to Quality Transit

Answer 14

Intent: encourage development in locations shown to have multimodal transportation choices or otherwise reduced motor vehicle use

2 options:

1. Any functional entry is w/in 1/4 mile walk of either:
   a. bus stop
   b. street car stop
   c. ride share location
   Minimum trip count: 72 weekday and 40 weekend trips
2. Any functional entry is w/in 1/2 mile walk of either:
   a. bus rapid transit stop
   b. light or heavy rail location
   c. commuter rail or ferry terminals
   Minimum trip count: 24 weekday and 6 weekend trips

School specific option:
Certain % of students w/in 3/4 mile walk (8th grade and younger) and/or 1.5 mile walk (high school)

Question 15

LTc6 - Bicycle facilities

Answer 15

Intent: increase bicycle travel/commuting

Connection to bicycle network:
1. Off-street bicycle paths or on-street bicycle lanes
2. W/in 3 miles of one of the following:
a. 10 diverse uses
b. a school or employment center (for residential
projects)
c. bus rapid transit, light or heavy rail station, or a
commuter rail or ferry terminals

Bicycle storage:
1. Provide short and/or long-term parking for occupants
a. Long-term: covered parking easily accessible to
residents and employees
b. Short-term: uncovered parking used by visitors
2. Provide showers for occupants in commercial spaces

Question 16

LTc7 - Reduced Parking Footprint

Answer 16

Intent: reduce automobile dependence and reduce impervious pavement

3 requirements:
1. Do not exceed local zoning requirement
2. Reduce parking capacity from baseline
If LTc4 is not achieved - 20% reduction
If LTc4 is achieved - 40% reduction
3. Provide 5% preferred carpool parking

Question 17

LTc8 - Green Vehicles

Answer 17

Intent: encourage use of vehicles with less carbon-intense fuel sources

2 requirements:
1. Provide 5% preferred parking or 20%+ discount for green vehicles (ACEEE score 45+)
2. Provide EV charging stations OR
Provide alternative fueling/battery switching stations

Schools only - All buses must meet prescribed emissions standards and all other school-owned vehicles must be green