Action Steps

Option 4: Confirm via the LEED Online submittal template that no new parking was incorporated within the LEED boundary.

Complete the LEED Online Submittal Template according to the following instructions, based on the approach taken.

Proceed based on your chosen compliance path:

Depending on your compliance path option:

Determine which of the two options for residential projects is most appropriate:

• Option 3: Do not exceed minimum zoning requirements for parking capacity, and provide infrastructure and programs to encourage carpooling and vanpooling.
• Option 4: Provide no new parking.

Consider the three options for non-residential projects to earn this credit:

Identify whether your project is non-residential or residential. Depending on your building type, assess each of the compliance paths separately to see which best suits your project’s scope.

Building staff will spend time administering parking programs. Procedures and policies for their use must be developed, along with enforcement mechanisms. 

Complete the LEED Online credit form, and provide the following supporting documentation, as applicable:

• Drawings or a site plan that indicates the location and number of preferred parking spaces or alternative-fueling stations. 
• Sample signage for preferred parking.
• Equipment cut sheets and product information for alternative-fueling stations. 
• Vehicle product information for low-emitting and fuel-efficient cars provided to employees. Include make, model number, and fuel type. 

Refer to the ACEEE list for eligible vehicles. (See Resources.)