I have a site that is currently on previously developed site. Utilities, sidewalks, etc are already in place. However the Soil Survey says the land the is prime farmland if drained. How is this possibly if the is already developed? Can I still achieve this credit?
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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January 16, 2013 - 8:13 pm
Jennifer, the by-the-book answer would be no. However, there is a clear case to be made to waive this requirement here. I think you would need to get a CIR or LEED Interpretation to know one way or the other.If you proceed with this and get any guidance from GBCI, let us know!
Julie Hendricks
PresidentSage Building Revival
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March 12, 2018 - 4:41 pm
I wrote to LEED Coach asking about this exact situation (since I didn't see an addendum or CIR addressing it). Here's the response I got: "if buildings, hardscape, roads or parking areas are developed on previously developed portions of sites, then the project would satisfy this portion of the requirement, even if the land was determined to be prime farmland.