SS Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity
1 Point
Intent
Reduce pollution and land development impacts from single occupancy
vehicle use.
Requirements
OPTION 1 — NON-RESIDENTIAL
- Size parking capacity to meet, but not exceed, minimum local
zoning requirements, AND, provide preferred
parking for carpools or vanpools for 5% of the total provided
parking spaces.
OR
OPTION 2 — NON-RESIDENTIAL
For projects that provide parking for less than 5% of FTE building
occupants:
- Provide preferred parking for carpools or vanpools, marked as
such, for 5% of total provided parking spaces.
OR
OPTION 3 — RESIDENTIAL
- Size parking capacity to not exceed minimum local zoning
requirements, AND, provide infrastructure and
support programs to facilitate shared vehicle usage such as carpool
drop-off areas, designated parking for
vanpools, or car-share services, ride boards, and shuttle services
to mass transit.
OR
OPTION 4 — ALL
Provide no new parking.
“Preferred parking” refers to the parking spots that are closest to
the main entrance of the project (exclusive of spaces
designated for handicapped) or parking passes provided at a
discounted price.
Potential Technologies & Strategies
Minimize parking lot/garage size. Consider sharing parking
facilities with adjacent buildings. Consider alternatives
that will limit the use of single occupancy vehicles.
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