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NUMBER TITLE POINTS BRIEF DESCRIPTION Smart Location and Linkage 27 Points Possible Prereq 1 Smart Location Required Develop on a site that is infill,connected to adjacent development,or served by transit or neighborhood amenities. Prereq 2 Imperiled Species and Ecological Communities Required Conserve any on-site imperiled species and habitat. Prereq 3 Wetland and Water Body Conservation Required Do not build near or on wetlands or vvater bodies. Prereq 4 Agricultural Land Conservation Required Protect.prime agricultural land. I" M Prereq 5 Floodplain Avoidance Required P-event most building on floodplains. M v Credit 1 Preferred Lc-cations 1-10 Develop on a site that is highly accessiole and connected to other nearby development. 2 Credit 2 Brovmfield Redevelopment 1.2 Remediate a contaminated site and redevelop. v Credit 3 locations with Reduced Automobile Dependence 1-7 Develop in an area that is well-served by transit or has a low average driving rate. Credit 4 Bicycle Network and Storage 1 Locate along a bicycle network and provide bicycle storage and parking. '-A Credit 5 Housing and Jobs Proximity 1-3 Locate jobs and housing,particularly affordable housing,nearby each other Z w Credit 6 Steep Slope Protection 1 Frotect steep slopes from development. f/) w Credit 7 Site Design for Habitat or Wetland and Water 1 Body Conservation Conserve pre-existing on-site habitat,wetlands,or water bodies in perpetuity. to Restoration of Habitat or Wetlands and Water M Credit$ 1 Restore degraded on-site habitat,wetlands,or water bodies,and conserve in perpetuity. Bodies Long-Term Conservation Management of Habitat (Al Credit 9 or Wetlands and Water Bodies 1 Implement a long-term management pian for on-site habitat,wetlands,or water bodies. C Z Neighborhood Pattern and Design 44 Points Possible D Prereq 1 Walkable Streets Required Include public-facing building entries, building heights appropriate to street widths, continuous sidewalks,and limited garage entries. Prereq 2 Compact Development Required Meet minimum density thresholds. Prereq 3 Connected and Open Community Required Connect neighborhood streets to each other and adjacent areas. In addition to complying with the items in Prerequisite 1 above, improve the pedestrian experience Credit i Walkable Streets 1-12 at the street level by providing:frequent building entries,ground-level windows,on-street parking, elevated ground-floor units,low street speeds,and/or minimal driveway interruptions of sidewalks. Credit 2 Compact Development 1.6 Add homes and/or nonresidential space to make efficient use of land. Credit 3 Mixed-Use Neighborhood Centers 1.4 Provide neighborhood shops,services,and amenities clustered in neighborhood centers within walking distance of residents and each other. This document has been reprinted with permission from the Natural Resources Defense Council. The full document(A Citizen's Guide to LEED for Neighborhood Development)can be found at.http://www.nrdc orgIcities/smartgrowth/leed asp