Run calculations to verify that the credit requirements are being met. The requirements are based on your project zoning ordinances, and are influenced by the LEED project boundary and the achievement of SSc2.
Once you have outlined your LEED project boundary, determined your project’s open space zoning requirements, and know whether or not you are achieving SSc2, then you can begin incorporating the required amount of open space into the design.
Discuss the potential for future build-out, consider making sure the areas delineated as open space for credit compliance will not be compromised in the future.
Research your site’s zoning requirements to see if you are required to provide open space; this will help you determine how much open space is required for credit compliance. The compliance path you follow is not open to choice—it depends strictly upon your local zoning regulations.
Provide the total site area restored or protected, total site area (including the building footprint), the building footprint, a site plan showing all natural areas contributing to credit compliance and a copy of the landscape plan showing the restored area and plantings used.
Will your project earn SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity? If so, you can include in your calculations the area of a green roof that contains native or adapted species.
Calculate the rough site area that you’ll need to restore. Determine the area that 50% of your site (minus building footprint) will be. Will this be feasible under the rough design?
