SS CREDIT 5.1: SITE DEVELOPMENT
LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction and Major Renovations
SS CREDIT 5.1: SITE DEVELOPMENT PROTECT OR RESTORE HABITAT All fields and uploads are required unless otherwise noted.
ALL OPTIONS This static sample form has been modified for offline access. All sections of the form are visible. Sample forms are for reference only. Project site condition:
CASE 1. GREENFIELD Optional Signatory SSc5.1-1. Contractor
For all greenfield site areas, all site disturbance has been limited to: - 40 feet beyond the building perimeter - 10 feet beyond surface walkways, patios, surface parking and utilities less than 12 inches in diameter - 15 feet beyond primary roadway curbs and main utility branch trenches, and - 25 feet beyond constructed areas with permeable surfaces (such as pervious paving areas, stormwater detention facilities and playing fields) that require additional staging areas in order to limit compaction in the constructed area. Select one of the following: Contractor Signature. Provide a digital signature OR affirming the Required Signatory SSc5.1-1 statement in gray directly above. Initial here:
Upload SSc5.1-RS1. Provide a document with the statement copied directly from Required Signatory SSc5.1-1, signed and dated by the contractor on letterhead. Upload
Select one of the following: Upload L-2 from PI Form 4 is a scaled site plan with OR construction disturbance lines shown for all greenfield site areas. Upload
LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction and Major Renovations SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
Upload SSc5.1-1. Provide a credit-specific site plan or other construction document indicating disturbance limits for all greenfield areas. Upload
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CASE 2. PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED Select one of the following: Option 1. Restore or protect a minimum of 50% of the site area (excluding the building footprint) or 20% of the total site area (including building footprint, whichever is greater, with native or adaptive vegetation. Option 2. Donate a minimum of 50% of the site area (excluding the building footprint) or 20% of the total site area (including building footprint, whichever is greater, to a land trust adhering to the "Land Trust: Standards and Practices" guide in a location within its own watershed as determined by the EPA. Table SSc5.1-1. Restored or Protected Site Habitat Total site area (including building footprint) (sf) Building footprint (sf) Site area, excluding building footprint (sf) Required site area restored or protected (sf)
0 0
Site area restored or protected (sf) Note: One exemplary performance point is available to project teams that restore or protect at least 75% of the site area (excluding the building footprint) or 30% of the total site area (including the building footprint), whichever is greater.
Vegetated roofs are included in Table SSc5.1-1 above. The plants used for the vegetated roof are native or adapted, provide habitat, and promote biodiversity. (Optional) A Licensed Professional Exemption (LPE) is available to Registered Landscape Architects in lieu of a list of native and adaptive plants. Select one of the following: Streamlined Path: LPE (RLA) Full Documentation
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL EXEMPTION NOTE: For each Licensed Professional Exemption claimed, the relevant licensed professional must complete the corresponding Exemption Signature on the Licensed Professional Exemptions tab in order to be considered a valid submittal. Elements highlighted in gray below are exempt.
Licensed Professional Exemption claimed by:
LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction and Major Renovations SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
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List the native/adapted plants and/or other ecologically appropriate features that contribute to meeting the requirements of this credit. If the native/adapted plant species are labeled on the site plan, enter "See site plan".
Select one of the following: Upload L-2 from PI Form 4 is a scaled site plan, OR showing the project site boundary, all natural areas contributing to credit achievement, and areas of native/adaptive vegetation.
Upload SSc5.1-2. Provide a credit-specific site plan or drawing showing the project site boundary, all natural areas contributing to credit achievement, and areas of native/adaptive vegetation or other ecologically appropriate features.
Upload
Upload Table SSc5.1-2. Donated Land Total site area (including building footprint) (sf) Building footprint (sf) Site area, excluding building footprint (sf)
0
Donated site area required (sf)
0
Site area donated (sf) Note: One exemplary performance point is available to project teams that donate land equal to at least 75% of the site area (excluding the building footprint) or 30% of the total site area (including the building footprint), whichever is greater.
Briefly describe the land trust including name of involved organizations/parties.
The land trust adheres to the "Land Trust: Standards and Practices" guide.
LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction and Major Renovations SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
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Upload SSc5.1-3. Provide a contract or similar documentation showing: a) direct transfer of land by project team to land trust, or b) money transfer from project team to land trust covering the purchase cost of land. Upload SSc5.1-4. Provide an area plan with scale showing the LEED project location, offsite land and watershed boundaries.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS Special circumstances preclude documentation of credit compliance with the submittal requirements outlined in this form.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Describe the circumstances limiting the project team's ability to provide the submittals required in this form. Be sure to reference what additional documentation has been provided, if any. Non-standard documentation will be considered upon its merits.
Upload SSc5.1-SC. Provide any additional documentation that supports the claim to special circumstances. (Optional)
Upload
The project team is using an alternative compliance approach in lieu of standard submittal paths.
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE PATH Describe the alternative compliance path used by the project team. Include justification that this path meets the credit intent and requirements. Be sure to reference what additional documentation has been provided, if any. Non-standard documentation will be considered upon its merits.
Upload SSc5.1-ACP. Provide any additional documents that support the alternative compliance path approach. (Optional)
LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction and Major Renovations SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
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The project team is using the above alternative compliance path to document exemplary performance of SS Credit 5.1.
SUMMARY SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat Points Documented:
0
SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat Exemplary Performance Documented:
N
The project team reserves one point in the Innovation in Design credit category for SS Credit 5.1.
LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction and Major Renovations SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
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SS CREDIT 5.1: SITE DEVELOPMENT PROTECT OR RESTORE HABITAT All fields and uploads are required unless otherwise noted.
ALL OPTIONS This static sample form has been modified for offline access. All sections of the form are visible. Sample forms are for reference only. Project site condition:
CASE 1. GREENFIELD Optional Signatory SSc5.1-1. Contractor
For all greenfield site areas, all site disturbance has been limited to: - 40 feet beyond the building perimeter - 10 feet beyond surface walkways, patios, surface parking and utilities less than 12 inches in diameter - 15 feet beyond primary roadway curbs and main utility branch trenches, and - 25 feet beyond constructed areas with permeable surfaces (such as pervious paving areas, stormwater detention facilities and playing fields) that require additional staging areas in order to limit compaction in the constructed area. Select one of the following: Contractor Signature. Provide a digital signature OR affirming the Required Signatory SSc5.1-1 statement in gray directly above. Initial here:
Upload SSc5.1-RS1. Provide a document with the statement copied directly from Required Signatory SSc5.1-1, signed and dated by the contractor on letterhead. Upload
Select one of the following: Upload L-2 from PI Form 4 is a scaled site plan with OR construction disturbance lines shown for all greenfield site areas. Upload
LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction and Major Renovations SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
Upload SSc5.1-1. Provide a credit-specific site plan or other construction document indicating disturbance limits for all greenfield areas. Upload
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CASE 2. PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED Select one of the following: Option 1. Restore or protect a minimum of 50% of the site area (excluding the building footprint) or 20% of the total site area (including building footprint, whichever is greater, with native or adaptive vegetation. Option 2. Donate a minimum of 50% of the site area (excluding the building footprint) or 20% of the total site area (including building footprint, whichever is greater, to a land trust adhering to the "Land Trust: Standards and Practices" guide in a location within its own watershed as determined by the EPA. Table SSc5.1-1. Restored or Protected Site Habitat Total site area (including building footprint) (sf) Building footprint (sf) Site area, excluding building footprint (sf) Required site area restored or protected (sf)
0 0
Site area restored or protected (sf) Note: One exemplary performance point is available to project teams that restore or protect at least 75% of the site area (excluding the building footprint) or 30% of the total site area (including the building footprint), whichever is greater.
Vegetated roofs are included in Table SSc5.1-1 above. The plants used for the vegetated roof are native or adapted, provide habitat, and promote biodiversity. (Optional) A Licensed Professional Exemption (LPE) is available to Registered Landscape Architects in lieu of a list of native and adaptive plants. Select one of the following: Streamlined Path: LPE (RLA) Full Documentation
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL EXEMPTION NOTE: For each Licensed Professional Exemption claimed, the relevant licensed professional must complete the corresponding Exemption Signature on the Licensed Professional Exemptions tab in order to be considered a valid submittal. Elements highlighted in gray below are exempt.
Licensed Professional Exemption claimed by:
LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction and Major Renovations SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
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List the native/adapted plants and/or other ecologically appropriate features that contribute to meeting the requirements of this credit. If the native/adapted plant species are labeled on the site plan, enter "See site plan".
Select one of the following: Upload L-2 from PI Form 4 is a scaled site plan, OR showing the project site boundary, all natural areas contributing to credit achievement, and areas of native/adaptive vegetation.
Upload SSc5.1-2. Provide a credit-specific site plan or drawing showing the project site boundary, all natural areas contributing to credit achievement, and areas of native/adaptive vegetation or other ecologically appropriate features.
Upload
Upload Table SSc5.1-2. Donated Land Total site area (including building footprint) (sf) Building footprint (sf) Site area, excluding building footprint (sf)
0
Donated site area required (sf)
0
Site area donated (sf) Note: One exemplary performance point is available to project teams that donate land equal to at least 75% of the site area (excluding the building footprint) or 30% of the total site area (including the building footprint), whichever is greater.
Briefly describe the land trust including name of involved organizations/parties.
The land trust adheres to the "Land Trust: Standards and Practices" guide.
LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction and Major Renovations SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
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Upload SSc5.1-3. Provide a contract or similar documentation showing: a) direct transfer of land by project team to land trust, or b) money transfer from project team to land trust covering the purchase cost of land. Upload SSc5.1-4. Provide an area plan with scale showing the LEED project location, offsite land and watershed boundaries.
Upload
Upload
ADDITIONAL DETAILS Special circumstances preclude documentation of credit compliance with the submittal requirements outlined in this form.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Describe the circumstances limiting the project team's ability to provide the submittals required in this form. Be sure to reference what additional documentation has been provided, if any. Non-standard documentation will be considered upon its merits.
Upload SSc5.1-SC. Provide any additional documentation that supports the claim to special circumstances. (Optional)
Upload
The project team is using an alternative compliance approach in lieu of standard submittal paths.
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE PATH Describe the alternative compliance path used by the project team. Include justification that this path meets the credit intent and requirements. Be sure to reference what additional documentation has been provided, if any. Non-standard documentation will be considered upon its merits.
Upload SSc5.1-ACP. Provide any additional documents that support the alternative compliance path approach. (Optional)
LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction and Major Renovations SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
Upload
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The project team is using the above alternative compliance path to document exemplary performance of SS Credit 5.1.
SUMMARY SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat Points Documented:
0
SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat Exemplary Performance Documented:
N
The project team reserves one point in the Innovation in Design credit category for SS Credit 5.1.
LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction and Major Renovations SS Credit 5.1: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
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