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NC-2009 SSc2:Development Density and Community Connectivity

10 units per acre density?

Within the required radius, we have a nursing home facility with an average density of 10 units per acre. My question is if this one building complex counts for the residential area requirement at all?

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Kristina Bach
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Wed, 07/03/2013 - 18:41

A single building complex can be used to meet the density requirements, HOWEVER, I'm wondering whether the nursing home facility would qualify as the residential area? From the reading of how USGBC defines "residential area" as single/multi-family housing comprised of townhomes, apartments, duplexes, condominiums, or mobile homes; and based on the fact that Senior Care Facilities are listed out as a basic service type rather than a residential type, I'm wondering if those senior living facilities are then considered to be not applicable to the residential calculation... Any thoughts from the LEEDuser group? If you have another compliant apartment building/residential area within your half-mile radius, I might recommend just using that for the residential area instead (and then counting the Nursing Home as one of your basic service types). If you don't have another compliant building/area, it might be worth submitting the question to GBCI for clarification via their Contact Us Form (http://www.gbci.org/org-nav/contact/Contact-Us/Project-Certification-Questions.aspx). That would help give you some direction prior to submitting for review. If you do contact GBCI for clarification - an update here would be appreciated!

Fri, 07/05/2013 - 13:59

Thank You Kristina, We are in a gray area with this one I think, so I'll have a member of our team contact GBCI, but I just checked...I have to wait 10 to 15 days for a response? We dont have another compliant residential building within the 1/2 mile radius unfortunately, but will keep you posted on any developments regarding this post. Your response is very much appreciated.

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 13:59

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