We have a "zero lot line" LEED project, where the LEED project boundary is essentially the same as the footprint of the building. There is no new parking provided within the LEED boundary. However, we are building adjacent to a parking garage, with 15 spaces reserved for us, and tenants would be free to rent as much parking as they want. Is this type of project eligible for "no new parking?"

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David Posada

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SERA Architects

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Wed, 04/18/2012 - 21:30

If the adjacent parking garage was previously existing, it sounds reasonable to say that no new parking is being created. If that garage was built with an agreement to provide 15 reserved spaces for the project you are working on, it seems hard to claim "no new parking." Have you looked at MPR Supplemental Guidance revision #2 pages 24 and 25? That may address your situation; if the parking is just an optional lease for individual employees, and not being provided as part of any other leases, contracts or development agreements it seems ok to exclude the area.

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