Calculate the total vehicle parking capacity of the site and allocate 5% of it for preferred parking spaces for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles.
Refer to the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) list and to the American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide to determine which vehicles are classified as low-emitting and fuel-efficient. (See Resources.)
Consider the feasibility of each option based on your site location. Is your project located in a dense urban environment where most people commute to work via mass transit, or are you in a suburban or rural area where most people drive to work, and may appreciate a vehicle-sharing program? Also consider things like whether there are alternative-fuel vehicles used by occupants or whether occupants tend to use low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles. Are HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) lanes available?
There are two options available for attaining this credit. Determine the most feasible compliance path for your project early in the process:
Option 1: Provide preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% of total parking capacity or, a discounted parking rate (at least 20%) for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles.
Option 2: Install alternative-fuel stations for 3% of parking capacity.
There are two options available for attaining this credit. Determine the most feasible compliance path for your project early in the process:
Option 1: Provide preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% of total parking capacity and one designated drop-off space for low-emitting and fuel-efficient carpools.
Option 2: Provide low-emitting and fuel-efficient or alternative-fuel maintenance vehicles and school buses for 20% of the fleet (by fuel consumption or vehicle type).
