Our project is a 320,000 s.f. mixed-use project being designed and constructed to achieve various LEED NC 2.2 credits. The mixed use components consist of residential units, residential parking and commercial tenant space (shell only). The project is located in Solano County, CA. We are seeking an innovation credit for a Comprehensive Transportation plan based on the ID credit previously approved on 5/9/2003 The INTENT of this innovation credit is to provide occupants of the building additional options for Alternative Transportation and reduce the drive alone trips through the use of a Transportation Management Plan. The project is currently pursuing three SS 4 baseline credits including: a. Project is located within 1/4 mile of Bus service. b. Bicycle Storage is provided for residents and retail customers and employees. c. Preferred Parking is provided for low emitting/ fuel efficient vehicles . The Comprehensive Transportation Plan will include the following additional elements: a. The developer will provide free conferencing facilities to accommodate flexible work schedules and reduce the drive alone trips. A conference room with infrastructure for video conferencing/ telecommuting will be provided for use by residents. b. The Solano County Transportation Authority provides a number of transportation amenities/ alternates for its residents and information on the same will be displayed in the lobby and included in the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions. Information and amenities include: i. Maps/ schedules/ contact info for Public Transportation ii. Information on incentives provided by Solana County Transportation Authority including: 1. Emergency Ride Home Program 2. "Bucks for Bikes" program (Up to 60% -$100 max of the cost of a bicycle) 3. Commuter Check Program 4. Carpool/ Vanpool incentives (Up to $100 Gas Card) c. The developer will provide 10 free bicycles for the use of residents. Bicycle maintenance and replacement will subsequently be part of the Home Owner\'s Association Submittals will include a. A floor plan showing conferencing facility within residential development. b. Copy of CCRs outlining available public transportation amenities. c. Commitment letter or receipt from developer for 10 bicycles.
This CIR is requesting that the project\'s listed transportation management measures be evaluated for compliance with an innovation in design credit. Innovation credits are awarded during the certification process, not through the CIR process. This ruling is provided as guidance about the likely outcome if accomplishments are proven by the certification submittals. The project is likely to be awarded the credit if the following items are clearly documented: 1) Achievement of SSc4.1, 4.2, and 4.4. 2) Access to the on-site workspace for all occupants for at least five years. 3) Construction and maintenance of the transportation information kiosk, including information on: rideshares, commuter checks, local transit options, and guaranteed ride home programs for at least five years. 4) Bike purchase or subsidies for 5 years, or 50 bicycles, whichever comes first. This ruling assumes that the mixed use project is essentially residential for the purposes of the credit. Per the SSc4.4 CIR ruling of 4/4/2005, the project is considered residential if the commercial square footage is less than 10% of the entire building. For further reference, a number of transportation management compliance strategies have been outlined in the "Innovation in Design Credit Catalog" available at http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3569 in addition to the precedent identified in the CIR ruling of 5/9/2003 cited. Applicable Internationally.