Calculation Issue

Farah, If I understand this correctly you are pursuing option 1 and you calculated your density radius, the overall average property density within the radius equals 45 000 SF/Acre (=90 000 SF/ 2Acres). So well below the required 60 000SF/Acre. But the credit requirements require you to account for your own project gross area in this calculations, which you did not. And you are now wondering how many SF the gross area of your project should come up to in order to reach the minimum density. Then you are correct: 30 000 SF is the gross area for your project that will be required. leading your average community density to 120 000 SF/2Acres =60 000 SF/Acre Also, you need to ensure that your project has a density of 60 000 SF/Acre as well.

Ok, you are targeting an Average property density within the density boundary of 60,000 SF/Acre, right? You can See the following equation in the reference guide page 29, option 1 STEP 3: Average property density = (Sum of all property SF) / (Sum of all sites area in acre) In this equation you need to account for your own project Square footage, this means: (Sum of all property SF) = Existing buildings SF + your project SF Using the two equations above, this leads to: Your project SF = [Average property density x (Sum of all sites area in acre)] - Existing buildings SF Your project SF = [ 60000(SF/acre) x 2 (Acres)] -90000 (SF) = 30000 SF Hope that helps!!