Site Selection

LEED 2.2 Requirements:

Do not develop buildings, hardscape, roads or parking areas on portions of sites that meet any one of the following criteria:

• Prime farmland as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture in the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7, Volume 6, Parts 400 to 699, Section 657.5 (Citation 7CFR657.5).
• Previously undeveloped land whose elevation is lower than 5 feet above the elevation of the 100-year flood as defined by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).
• Land that is specifically identified as habitat for any species on Federal or State threatened or endangered lists.
• Within 100 feet of any wetlands as defined by United States Code of Federal Regulations 40 CFR, Parts 230-233 and Part 22, and isolated wetlands or areas of special concern identified by state or local rule, OR within setback distances from wetlands prescribed in state or local regulations, as defined by local or state rule or law, whichever is more stringent.
• Previously undeveloped land that is within 50 feet of a water body, defined as seas, lakes, rivers, streams and tributaries which support or could support fish, recreation or industrial use, consistent with the terminology of the Clean Water Act.
• Land which prior to acquisition for the project was public parkland, unless land of equal or greater value as parkland is accepted in trade by the public landowner (Park Authority projects are exempt).

Submittals (DESIGN):

• Provide confirmation that the project site does not meet any of the prohibited criteria. Special circumstances for individual projects and site compliance should be noted.
• Provide a narrative describing any special circumstances regarding compliance with the prescribed site selection criteria.
• AND (For Projects With Special Circumstances) - Provide an optional narrative to describe additional comments or notes regarding special circumstances or considerations regarding the project's credit approach.