Reduced Parking Footprint

A project with a zoning requirement for 100 spaces may not build 101 if it hopes to earn the LEED credit, but cannot build 99 and meet zoning. This leaves no margin for field changes (something else doesn't fit & a parking space must be eliminated) or Owner-initiated changes (add a dumpster, add a play set, convert regular spaces to ADA spaces for a net loss in capacity). This requirement for pinpoint accuracy without flexibility is consistent with previous versions, but allowing 110% of zoning not to exceed two additional spaces would be more practical.