N Community
Density
Points Awarded to Single-Family Projects
Points Awarded to Multi-Family Projects
15 |
1 |
0 |
20 |
2 |
1 |
25 |
3 |
2 |
30 |
4 |
3 |
35 |
4 |
4 |
N1.4. Cluster Homes for Land Preservation( 2 points) This measure applies to single family only. Developments must have designated open space that has one of the following:
� Exclusive use by residents( such as private trails and passive recreational areas) � Limited public low-impact recreational use( no golf courses) � Preservation of agricultural land, or protection of wildlife habitat, where provisions have been made to prevent future development of the space
Plans must follow local development policies and show the deliberate grouping of a particular development’ s residential structures on a portion of the available land, preserving at least 30 % of the site as protected open space.
This measure is available for developments with six or more units. Developments must have a density of 10 dwelling units per acre based on the developed area( the total project area minus the preserved open space).
N1.5. Home Size Efficiency( up to 9 points) This measure applies to single family only.
Points awarded for this measure are based on the number of bedrooms and the square footage of the home. More points are awarded for smaller homes.
A bedroom is any space in the conditioned area of a dwelling unit or accessory structure that is 70 square feet or greater in size( exclusive of the closet) and includes a closet, an interior door, and an exterior window. Halls, bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, family rooms, laundry rooms, and closets or dressing rooms that open off of a bedroom are not considered bedrooms. Sewing rooms, libraries, dens, studios, lofts, recreation rooms, or any other conditioned rooms along an exterior wall that is 70 square feet or greater in size are considered to be bedrooms.
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DRAFT GreenPoint Rated New Home Rating Manual 90 Version 6.0, September 2013
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