N. COMMUNITY
N1.
SMART DEVELOPMENT
CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION Up to 17 points are available as follows: N1.1. Infill Site( 2 points) Credit will be awarded for projects that meet all of the following requirements:
� Sanitary sewer line extensions and electric / gas utility connections are 1,000 feet or less from any point of the property line or the tract being developed, or are already in place on site. Distance is measured along utility lines.
� Development is located on an infill site. The site must meet one of the following:
– At least 75 % of the perimeter of the development site( that is, the area where new homes are being built or the area in combination with bordering parcels) borders existing development( that is, parcels that individually are at least 50 % previously developed and that in aggregate are at least 75 % previously developed).
– At least 75 % of the land area within ½ mile of the project boundary( exclusive of rightsof-way) is previously developed.
Previously developed properties are defined as being built out for at least 15 years. N1.2. Designated Brownfield Site( 2 points) Part or all of the site to be built upon meets one of the following conditions: �
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Is documented as contaminated( by means of an ASTM E 1903-97 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment or a local Voluntary Cleanup Program) Is defined as a brownfield by a local, state, or federal government agency Is designated a redevelopment area by the local jurisdiction
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The site contamination must be remediated such that the controlling public authority approves the protective measures and / or cleanup as effective, safe, and appropriate for the future use of the site.
Grayfields or previously developed sites do not qualify.
The redevelopment of buildings does not qualify to this measure unless the redevelopment was part of a deliberate city or county redevelopment area plan. Building salvage and redevelopment is covered by measure A2,“ Job Site Construction Waste,” on page 3.
N1.3. Conserve Resources by Increasing Density( up to 4 points)
Density is calculated as the total number of dwelling units after construction divided by the acreage of the entire tract( to one decimal place) minus the acreage( to one decimal place) of land occupied by public streets, right-of-way easements, non-residential structures, land excluded from residential development by law or agreement, wetlands, and dedicated open space. The following table shows the number of points that will be awarded based on the density value.
DRAFT GreenPoint Rated New Home Rating Manual Version 6.0, September 2013 89 © Build It Green