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NC-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity

Local code offers voluntary option for no parking

We are working on a 50,000 ft2 medical office building (MOB) that is near a metro rail station. Local codes do not require buildings within 1,000 ft. of a rail station to provide parking. The project is within 1,000 ft. yet does require parking (105 spots) due to high transient occupancy. If this project were outside the 1,000 ft. radius, the provided parking would be less than local code maximum. Question: if the local code does not "require" parking spaces, does that also mean that the local code parking allowance, per LEED, is also zero? We ask because this requirement seems to be more of an option rather than a mandate and wonder how LEED would interpret this scenario.

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Fri, 05/06/2016 - 15:53

Hi Jeff, I would focus on the credit intent and if you feel your project clearly meets it, then suggest you submit a detailed narrative explaining your case.

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