Projects less than 5 acres have little control over public rights of way because of size, and they may not have an opportunity to include multiple street intersections within the project. Can projects less than 5 acres in size have the option to use Option 2 to meet the prerequisite?
The request would like clarification on whether projects 5 acres or smaller can utilize NPDp3, Option 2 to demonstrate that they are a connected and open community. NPD Prerequisite 3: Connected and Open Community Option 1 pertains to projects with internal streets while Option 2 pertains to projects with no internal streets. However, very small projects - those less than 5 acres - may still have some internal streets, but have limited ability and space to include additional ROW in order to meet the prerequisite requirement. Therefore, projects 5 acres or smaller are permitted to utilize NPD Prerequisite 3: Connected and Open Community Option 2 even if they contain some internal ROW, if they are able to demonstrate their inability to make the changes necessary to meet the credit requirement. Applicable internationally.