Smart Location And Linkage Flashcards
A site whose future is affected by possible contamination is called a
Brownfield
SLL Credit 1 - Preferred Locations - encourages teams to develop within existing cities, suburbs, and towns to reduce adverse environmental and public health effects associated with sprawl. Which project location type will achieve the most points for this credit?
Locating on an infill site that is also previously developed - 5 points
Locating in an area with existing connectivity within 1/2 mike of project boundary of 400 or more intersections per square mile - 5 points
10 points total
2 species inside project boundary are threatened under the ESA. How do you comply with SLL prerequisite 2 - Imperiled Species and Ecological Communities Conservation?
Comply with an approved habitat conservation plan or equivalent, if the species is threatened, endangered, or GH, G1 or G2 by NatureServe
A project has 1,200,000 sf of total nonresidential floor area and 350,000 sf of buildable land. What is the total nonresidential density, expressed as FAR?
Total nonresidential density = total nonresidential floor area sf / total nonresidential buildable land sf. 1,200,000/350,000 = 3.42 nonresidential buildable land.
The project site contains 10,000 sf of a previously developed area with slopes above 40%, 20,000 sf of previously developed area with slopes between 26% and 40%, and 50,000 sf of previously developed area with slopes between 15% and 25%. How much combined sloped area must be restored with native or adapted planting’s to meet SLL Credit 6 - Steep Slope Protection?
Slopes over 40% must be 100% restored (10,000sf)
Between 26-40% must be 60% restored (12,000sf)
Between 15-25% must be 40% restored (20,000sf)
= 42,000sf restored with native and adaptive planting’s
Which locations would earn a project points for SLL Credit preferred locations?
Locate the project on an infill site that is not previously developed - this would earn points for option 1 of SLL Credit 1.
A project for a previously developed site has a slope over 40% that will require 100% restoration to earn SLL Credit steep slope protection. What else will the project team need to do to earn the credit?
Develop covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&R) to protect the slope in perpetuity. Development is not permitted on slopes greater than 40%
A planned multi unit residential project will have 50 planned occupants living in 30 residential dwelling units. How many residential long-term bicycle parking spaces are needed to earn SLL Credit bicycle facilities?
Take the greater of the following: 30% of regular building occupants or 1 storage space per residential unit.
50*30% = 15 spaces
1 space per unit = 30 spaces
A previously developed site has a slope over 15%. What must occur to protect the slope to earn SLL Credit steep slope protection?
Locate development such that the % of the development footprint that is on existing slopes less than 15% is greater than the % of buildable land that has existing slopes less than 15%
Impervious bike and per pathways
May be 12’ but only 8’ may be impervious
How many intersections per square mile will earn a project SLL credit preferred locations?
200 - earns 1 point
SLL Credit five housing and jobs proximity: how many existing dwelling units must be located within half mile walk distance for option three?
50 percent of new jobs created
What is the shortest time A management plan must be funded for SLL credit long-term conservation management of habitat for wetlands and water bodies?
10 years
What requirements must be met to achieve SLL credit brownfield redevelopment?
Documenting any part of a project site as contaminated or As a Brownfield
Remediating contamination
The vehicle miles traveled per capita must not exceed how much of the average of the metropolitan region to earn points under SLL credit access to quality transit?
90 percent must not be exceeded too earn 1 point
What’s the minimum number of long-term bicycle storage space is required for workers in a retail project that will have planned occupancy?
Five percent of regular building occupants. No fewer than two storage spaces per building.
What defines a floodplain for SLL pre-requisite floodplain avoidance?
Any areas noted on a legally adopted flood hazard map.
How do buildings meet the storage and shower requirements for SL credit bicycle facilities?
90 percent of all new multi unit residential buildings and all new non-residential buildings must individually Meet the storage and shower requirements.
How many acres must patches of predominately native vegetation Be To qualify a significant habitat?
150 acres
When can intersections within a site be counted for connectivity forSL credit preferred locations?
Only when the intersections we’re not constructed or funded by the developer within the past 10 Years
How close must diverse uses be to the project boundary to contribute towards a bicycle network?
3 miles biking distance
What type of plants can be used for restoration for SLL credit restoration of habitat or wetlands and water bodies?
Native plants only
What is not considered a minor improvement within the 100 foot buffer of a water body for SLL prerequisite wet land and water body conservation?
Adding a 500 ft.² off street parking area
A previously developed site has a slope over 15%. What must occur to protect the slope to earn SLL credit steep slope protection?
Locate development so that the percentage of the development footprint on existing slopes less than 15% is greater than the percentage of buildable land that has existing slopes less than 15%
How many secure a bicycle storage spaces Are needed to earn SLL credit bicycles network and storage?
The greater of the following: 30% of planned multiunit occupants or the number of multiunit residential dwelling units
Previously developed site has a slope of 20%. What must be done to earn SLL credit six steep slope protection?
Restore 40% of the slope area with native plants or non-native adapted plants. Restoration is required on previously developed slopes over 15%
Mitigation ratio
Area of easement per area of project on prime unique or significant farmland
Which of the following smart location and linkage credits have exemplary performance?
Access to quality transit
Restoration of habitat or wetlands and water bodies
Which will not meet requirements of ongoing management activities for SLL credit restoration of habitat or wetlands and water bodies?
Earn SLL credit site design for habitat or wet land and water body conservation - does not meet the requirements of ongoing maintenance. Can help flag areas of concern however
A project is located near an existing bike network. How close must diverse uses be to the project foundry to contribute towards a bicycle network
Within 3 miles biking distance from the project boundary
What are the minimum aggregate daily weekday transit requirements for a project with multiple transit types in order to provide adequate transit service for SLL pre-requisite 1 smart location?
60 – for multiple transit types 60 is required
Which is required for a project to earn SLL pre-requisite smart location
Locate the project on a site served by existing or planned water and wastewater infrastructure
What potions of a site may be exempt from the requirements of SLL Credit steep slope protection?
Slopes less than 15%
A residential building project will have new offstreet surface parking lots in the rear of buildings. There will be 320 total parking spaces and plan occupancy a 500 occupants. Which project feature is not required for SLL bicycle facilities?
Short term bike packing
A project has internal streets. What portions of the circulation network are included in the connectivity calculations?
Gated health care campus
Gated residencies cannot be included in calculations and should not comprise more than 10% of the total project area
What does not qualify as significant habitat for SLL credit site design for habitat or wetland and water body conservation
Patches of predominantly native vegetation at least 100 acres
Only counts if at least 150 acres
What requirements must be met to achieve SLL credit brownfield redevelopment?
Documenting any part of a project site as contaminated or as a Brownfield
And remediating contamination
A project’s development footprint affects land with prime soils. The project will mitigate the loss through the purchase of easements to satisfy the requirements of SLL prerequisite agricultural land conservation. What is true of the mitigation?
The upside mitigation must be located within 100 miles of the project
Hey!
You got this!!! 😻
A 100 acre mixed-use project is multi unit residential and retail. What will be needed to earn SLL credit bicycle facilities?
2 short term bicycle spaces for every 5000 square-foot retail
One secure space per 10 dwelling units no less than four per project site.
Project is defining a 100 foot buffer around a significant habitat. What functions does the buffer serve?
Bio diverse city
Hydrology
A project is near existing transit service. What minimum densities must the project be built to if the residential and nonresidential components are located within walking distance of the transit?
12 or greater dwelling units per acre of land for residential
.8 floor area ratio or greater for non-residential
What locations cannot earn a project points for SLL credit preferred locations?
Locate a project on a site that does not contain any land within a 100 year moderate risk floodplain as defined by FEMA
This is for SLL prerequisite five floodplain avoidance
Which project designs do not meet the requirements of a bicycle network for a 100% residential project
Providing one secure enclose bike storage space per occupant for 30% of the planned occupancy
This is for storage not network silly!!
If a project mitigates the loss of soil through the purchase of offsite easements what must the mitigation ratios be based on?
Densities per acre of buildable land
What statement is not true regarding SLL credit access to quality transit
Additional points can be earned for this option if the location has low VMT
(Removed in v4)
Under option five site with impacted soil’s for SLP requisite agricultural land conservation, what is true about exempting affected soil’s from the density requirements
Up to 15% of affected soils permanently designated for community gardens can be exempted and counted towards mitigation
What functions of a wetland would a qualified biologist not need to determine for the wetland for SLL credit site design for habitat or wetland and water body conservation
Elevation of slopes around the wetland
Which of the following options is available only to projects with a residential component equaling at least 30% of the total building square footage for SLL pre-requisite smart location
Sites with nearby neighborhood assets
A project has 100 acres of prime soil for agriculture and a patch of native vegetation of 200 acres. What must occur for the project to earn SLL credit site design for habitat or wetland and water body conservation
The 200 acres of native vegetation must be maintained in Pre project condition or better for at least three years after the project is built out
SLL credit access to quality transit percentage requirement
50% of non-residential use entrances must be within 1/4 mile walking distance of bus/streetcar stop or 1/2 mile of bus rapid transit light rail heavy rail commuter rail ferry Kerry etc.
Which project meets the requirements of SLL pre-requisite smart location
A project with nine diverse uses within 1/2 mile of the project center
A site was found to have an imperiled species listed in the national heritage program. Which of the following is not part of a conservation plan that a qualified biologist would need to create
Create and implement a ten-year management plan to protect the species
This is required for SLL credit long-term conservation and management of habitat or wetlands and water bodies
Multi unit residential visitor bicycle parking spaces
The greater of the following: 2.5% of all peak visitors Or 4 spaces No fewer than four spaces per building
Which is required for a project to earn SLL pre-requisite smart location
Locate the project on a site survey existing or planned water and wastewater infrastructure - Must be in place or planned
What can a 10 acre project located within a region served by a Metropolitan planning organization do to earn SLL credit access to quality transit
Locate the project on a site with existing transit service such that at least 50% of dwelling units are within 1/2 mile of public rail line
What is not part of the management plan for SLL credit long-term conservation and management of habitat for wetlands and water bodies
Brownfield monitoring if the site is a brownfield or contaminated
What minimum percent of dwelling units are non-residential building entrances must be near transit service for SLL credit access to quality transit
50%!!!
What does not qualify as a significant habitat for SLL credit site design for habitat or wet land and water body conservation
Habitat for species located within 50 feet of wetlands on site
The 50 foot buffer is for wetlands. this is not related to habitat preservation
Long term bicycle storage for non-residential
5% of regular building occupants but no fewer than two storage spaces per building in addition to the short term bike storage
Short term bicycle facilities for residence and employees must include which of the following features to qualify for SLL credit bicycle facilities
The project and we must be no more than 1/4 mile from an existing bicycle network or at least 50% of residential and nonresidential entrances must be located on a bicycle network that connects to at least 10 diverse uses
Short term bicycle storage
Must be within 100 feet (30m) of the main entrance
Covenants conditions and restrictions
Limitations that may be placed on a property and its use and I made a condition of holding title or lease
How many existing full-time equivalent jobs must be located within half mile walk distance for the project to earn SLL credit housing and jobs proximity
For option one and option two the number of jobs must be greater than or equal to the number of dwelling units
In addition to locating a project in a high-priority redevelopment area, part of what other credit must be earned to achieve SLL credit preferred locations?
NPD credit housing types and affordability
A project development footprint affects land with prime soil‘s. The project will mitigate the loss through the purchase of easements to satisfy the requirements of SLL pre-requisite agricultural land conservation. How can the project exam to 15% of the impacted soil’s from the density requirements?
Permanently dedicate exempted area as a community garden
What amount of area must be restored with native plants to earn SLL credit restoration of habitat or wetlands and water bodies
10% of the development footprint
Where must existing full-time equivalent job to be located to count towards SLL credit housing jobs in proximity for sites larger than 500 acres?
Within half mile walking distance of the project boundary
For projects 500 acres or more the measurement of jobs is taken from the project boundary
What must be included in a management plan for SLL credit long-term conservation and management of habitat for wetlands and water bodies
Biological monitoring overtime
Procedures for maintaining the conservation areas
A 400 acre project has an affordable residential component. Where must existing full-time equivalent jobs be located to count towards SLL credit housing jobs in proximity
Within half mile walking distance from the geographic center of the project
The projects 500 acres or less the measurement of jobs is taken from the geographic center
Management best practices for SLL credit long-term conservation and management of habitat for wetlands and water bodies recommends frequent site visits during what phase?
During the first two years
A project will earn SLL credit preferred locations. What additional credits could this help earn
SLL credit housing and jobs proximity
GIP credit rain water management
NPD credit connected and open community
A previously developed site has a slope of 20%. What must be done to earn SLL credit 6 steep slope protection?
Restore 40% of the slope area with native plants or non-native adapted plants
A 1000 acre project will include a residential component. Where must existing full-time equivalent jobs be located to count towards SLL credit housing jobs in proximity
Within half mile walking distance of the project boundary
Projects 500 acres or more - The measurement for jobs taken from the project boundary
Which different project locations with meet the requirements for adequate transit service for SLL prerequisite one smart location
A site within 1/4 mile walking distance of a bus or within 1/2 mile walking distance of the subway
A site within 1/4 mile walking distance of the ferry
Part of what other credit must be earned to achieve SLL credit preferred locations
NPD credit housing types and affordability
