In the context of zoning, a gross and net floor-area calculator allows a resident or architect to calculate the maximum gross and net square footage of floor space that may be constructed on a lot within a certain zoning district.
The amount of floor area affects the leasable area of a nonresidential building and the size of home that may be constructed in a residential district. In both instances, the character of development is driven, in part, by the scale and bulk of the building(s). These calculations are critical for engineers and architects to design the building and site, for owners and investors to calibrate their pro-formas, and for tenants and residents to meet their space and mortgage or lease payments.
Inaccurate or incomplete measurements can mean the difference between economically feasible and infeasible or compatible and incompatible development with the character and form of the district and adjacent land uses.
Just one of a collection of customizable, integrated development standards calculators, the enCodePlus gross and net floor-area calculator is a powerful, unique tool. Factoring in lot area, building heights and setbacks, pervious area, and parking type and numbers, it identifies the maximum gross and net square footage of floor space by district, development type or form, and/or land use.
enCodePlus calculators are customized to reflect the specific requirements of each community. These handy, on-the-fly development calculators can be calibrated to match nearly any quantitative standard, delivering both reliability and accuracy.
No more miscalculations. No more misinterpreted regulations. No more delays or costly oversights!
enCodePlus’ gross and net floor-area calculator can be embedded within the applicable regulations, included in digital development applications, or accessible via an online development code.
