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NC-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity

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Residential Units - Retirement Community

March 16, 2015

Michelle DiPenti

Project Coordinator
HDR, Inc.

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March 16, 2015

Has anyone used a retirement community (condos) to meet the 10 units/acre requirement? It's not a nursing home and there are no age requirements to buy a condo. I haven't (yet) looked into the age requirements to reside there...
Thank you!

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Ellen Mitchell

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March 16, 2015 - 5:58 pm

I don't see why it would not count toward your residential density requirements.

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FAQs about SSc2:

Is my site previously developed?

What exactly does LEED mean by residential neighborhood or area?

Only a portion of my complying residential development lies within the ½-mile radius. Will this suffice for credit compliance?

Where do I draw the radius from?

Is one building or residential area enough to satisfy the residential density requirement?

My project has access to services that seem to be basic, but are not listed in the LEED Reference Guide—like insurance company, nail salon, auto repair shop. Will these count?

My project is on a base or campus where some services are available to the population of the project, but not the general public. Do these count?

For Option 2, does the residential neighborhood with average density of 10 units per net acre have to be existing, or can planned neighborhoods count towards earning this option?

What site area should be used for an interiors project when figuring out the density radius? The building site area, or building footprint?

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