Our site is previously developed and we will be performing a major renovation on the existing building. We appear to meet all the criteria for this credit with the exception perhaps of the wetlands setback. There are wetlands on one side of the property and a section of the existing ancillary parking lot infringes on the 100' setback. Our renovation work is limited to the building and the area immediately around the building footprint. No work is being performed on the ancillary parking lot. Although the parking in question is within the property line, it is outside our LEED project boundary. Is it possible for us to still pursue this credit ?
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Susann Geithner
PrincipalEmerald Built Environments
1297 thumbs up
August 22, 2011 - 5:30 pm
First I would check if the wetland, which you are refering to, is actually a wetland as defined by US Federal Regulations CFR 40. If that's the case, check for a CIR (LEED Interpretation) in regards to existing buildings and your particular situation. I can't imagine that GBCI will deny you the credit, since the building is existing and you aren't adding anything within the setback distance. So you are following the intent, besides the new version of the LEED rating system 2012 I believe addresses this situation in your favor. That makes me think that the overall point of view on the issue.