Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Introduce no invasive plant species into the landscape. Invasive plant species vary by region. Consult the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s GRIN Taxonomy for Plants database, the National Association of Exotic Pest Plant Councils, or local cooperative extension service or state or national exotic pest lists for plants Read more…
Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Ensure that at least 50% of hardscapes and roofs, but not including common roads that serve multiple buildings, on the project site meet one or more of the following requirements. Points are awarded according to Table 1. Table 1. Points for percentage area with shading or nonabsorptive Read more…
Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Construct or renovate a project such that the building’s main entrance is within a 1/2-mile (800 meters) walking distance from the building entrance of the following number of uses, as listed below. Table 1. Points for proximity to uses Uses Points 4–7 1 8–11 1.5 Read more…
Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Locate the project within a ¼-mile (400 meter) walking distance of bus or streetcar stops, or within a ½- mile (800 meter) walking distance of bus rapid transit stops, light or heavy rail stations, or ferry terminals. The transit service at those stops in aggregate must meet Read more…
Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Stockpile and protect disturbed topsoil from erosion (for reuse). Control the path and velocity of runoff with silt fencing or comparable measures. Protect on-site storm sewer inlets, streams, and lakes with straw bales, silt fencing, silt sacks, rock filters, or comparable measures. Provide swales to divert surface Read more…