Our project sits on a lot that was subdivided out from a larger parcel in the past. The original, combined lot, was about 50% paved and has two buildings on it, and continues to be used as a car dealership. The portion of the property that was subdivided off is unpaved but is bare dirt and rock and has been used as storage for the years since.
Does anyone have resources or knowledge about how LEED ND treats subdivisions like this? Can we call our portion of the original lot "previously developed" since it was originally part of a lot that was developed on? Where might I turn to look further into this?
Thanks,
Sam
Eliot Allen
LEED AP-ND, PrincipalCriterion Planners
LEEDuser Expert
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January 30, 2012 - 1:33 pm
Sam,
The determination of 'previously developed' can only be made for a parcel as currently platted, so previous platting circumstances aren't relevant. However, be sure to look at the definition of 'previously developed' to see if the storage activity you mentioned could qualify as use of the land that meets the definition threshold.
Eliot