Replace the definition of "Previously developed sites" with "Previously developed sites are those altered by paving, construction, and/or land use that would typically have required regulatory permitting to have been initiated (alterations may exist now or in the past). Previously developed land includes a platted lot on which a building was constructed if the lot is no more than 1 acre; previous development on lots larger than 1 acre is defined as the development footprint and land alterations associated with the footprint. Land that is not previously developed and altered landscapes resulting from current or historical clearing or filling, agricultural or forestry use, or preserved natural area use are considered undeveloped land. The date of previous development permit issuance constitutes the date of previous development, but permit issuance in itself does not constitute previous development."
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Requirements
Option 1: Development density
Construct or renovate a building on a previously developed site AND in a community with a minimum density of 60,000 square feet per acre net (13,800 square meters per hectare net). The density calculation is based on a typical two-story downtown development and must include the area of the project being built.OR
Option 2: Community connectivity
Construct or renovate a building on a site that meets the following criteria:- Is located on a previously developed site
- Is within 1/2 mile (800 meters) of a residential area or neighborhood with an average density of 10 units per acre net
- Is within 1/2 mile (800 meters) of at least 10 basic services
- Has pedestrian access between the building and the services
- Bank
- Place of Worship
- Convenience Grocery
- Day Care Center
- Cleaners
- Fire Station
- Beauty Salon
- Hardware
- Laundry
- Library
- Medical or Dental Office
- Senior Care Facility
- Park
- Pharmacy
- Post Office
- Restaurant
- School
- Supermarket
- Theater
- Community Center
- Fitness Center
- Museum
- Hotel
- Medical Device Supplier
- Home Healthcare Service Provider
- Healthcare Support Agencies
- Family Support Facility
- Rehabilitation Facility
OR
Option 3: Existing rural sites1
For previously developed existing rural healthcare campus sites, achieve a minimum development density of 30,000 square feet per acre (6,900 square meters per hectare). 1For the purposes of this credit, “rural land” is defined in accordance with U.S. Census Bureau definitions: settlements comprising less than 2,500 persons, areas outside incorporated census designated places and the rural portions of extended cities. For additional information, visit http://www.census.gov/population/censusdata/urdef.txt.Streamlined path available
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11/1/2011 – Updated: 2/14/2015
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Description of change:
Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
No
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Requirements
Option 1: Development density
Construct or renovate a building on a previously developed site AND in a community with a minimum density of 60,000 square feet per acre net (13,800 square meters per hectare net). The density calculation is based on a typical two-story downtown development and must include the area of the project being built.OR
Option 2: Community connectivity
Construct or renovate a building on a site that meets the following criteria:- Is located on a previously developed site
- Is within 1/2 mile (800 meters) of a residential area or neighborhood with an average density of 10 units per acre net
- Is within 1/2 mile (800 meters) of at least 10 basic services
- Has pedestrian access between the building and the services
- Bank
- Place of Worship
- Convenience Grocery
- Day Care Center
- Cleaners
- Fire Station
- Beauty Salon
- Hardware
- Laundry
- Library
- Medical or Dental Office
- Senior Care Facility
- Park
- Pharmacy
- Post Office
- Restaurant
- School
- Supermarket
- Theater
- Community Center
- Fitness Center
- Museum
- Hotel
- Medical Device Supplier
- Home Healthcare Service Provider
- Healthcare Support Agencies
- Family Support Facility
- Rehabilitation Facility
OR
