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Total Allowed Points for LL: 10
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Total Expected Points for ID: 4
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Total Possible Points for ID: 1
Credit 2 - Site Selection
Intent
Avoid development on environmentally sensitive sites.
Credits
- 2.1 Site Selection (2 Points)
We will receive these points as we are not developing buildings, built structures, roads, or parking areas on portions of sites that meet any of the following criteria:
- Previously undeveloped land whose elevation is either lower than 1500mm (5 ft) above the elevation of the 100-year flood plain OR lower than 900mm (3 ft) above the elevation of the 200-year flood plain.
- Ecologically sensitive land.
- Within 30.5m (100 ft) of any wetland. New wetlands constructed as part of storm water mitigation or other site-restoration efforts are exempt from this part of the requirement.
- 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. (Projects owned by the park are exempt.)
- Land that is part of a Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve or Forest Land Reserve (see glossary for definitions), where such designation exists.
- Total Allowed Points: 2
- Total Expected Points: 2
Credit 3 - Preferred Locations
Intent
Encourage the building of LEED® homes near or within existing communities.
Credits
- 3.1 Edge Development (1 point).
OR
- 3.2 Infill (2 points).
AND/OR
- 3.3 Previously Developed (1 point).
- Total Allowed Points: 3
- Total Expected Points: 0
Credit 4 - Infrastructure
Intent
Encourage the building of LEED® homes in developments that are served by or are near existing infrastructure (i.e., sewers and water supply).
Credits
- 4.1 Existing Infrastructure (1 point).
We will achieve this point as the lot is within 800 metres of an existing water service line and sewer service line.
- Total Allowed Points: 1
- Total Expected Points: 1
Credit 5 - Community Resources
Intent
Encourage the building of LEED® homes in development patterns that allow for walking, biking, or public transit (thereby minimizing dependency on personal automobiles and their associated environmental impacts).
Credit
- 5.1 Basic Community Resources (1 point).
There is a possibility of one point here. There is commercial property for sale within the 800 M radius but we don't know what resources will be built.
- 5.2 Extensive Community Resources (2 points).
- 5.3 Outstanding Community Resources (3 points).
- Total Allowed Points: 3
- Total Expected Points: 0
- Total Possible Points: 1
Credit 6 - Access to Open Space
Intent
Provide open spaces to encourage walking, physical activity, and time spent outdoors.
Credit
- 6.1 Access to Open Space (1 point).
We will achieve this point as the location is within 400 metres of publicly accessible open space that is at least 0.3 hectares in size
- Total Allowed Points: 1
- Total Expected Points: 1