Zoning Analysis

During construction, there are various codes and laws to standardize the quality of a building and the district where it is located. Zoning ordinances are one of them. With these ordinances, the location, size, shape, and use of buildings are limited. Every architectural design and planning team is aware of these ordinances. And therefore, they can inform the building owners when they need to. If you also want to be familiar with the zoning codes and analysis, you can find out about them by reading this article.

What is the zoning analysis about?

Zoning ordinances are the regulations that determine the location, size, shape, and use of buildings. Based on this information, a zoning analysis is a study that examines the legal adequacy of a proposed or an existing building to be extended accordingly. By conducting a zoning analysis beforehand, the permitted size, square footage, height, and locations are determined.
Since the zoning analysis is a comprehensive and detailed report that consists of written and graphical information and what measures are permitted and not permitted, it should be prepared by a professional and experienced team.

When does a zoning analysis is required?

A zoning analysis is required in every project that needs to go through the zoning review and approval. These conditions are about both existing and new buildings. Since this analysis determines how the land can be constructed, it covers all the conditions that are related to that.

The conditions that the zoning analysis is required are new developments, constructing a new house, building additions, and change of building use. These conditions are valid for all types of occupancies such as industrial, institutional, commercial, recreational and residential.

What does a zoning report include?

To complete a zoning analysis, an architect must know about the location of the property, the purpose of the building, the existing conditions, and the property survey. In this way, the analysis can be prepared successfully. Since it is a comprehensive report, all information must be thorough.

The zoning report consists of the overall property data, zoning code analysis, conclusion or interpretation of the report, and diagrams and illustrations that represent the subject. Even though all information is important for this detailed report, the zoning analysis is the most important one. It provides information about the permitted use of the land, the bulk of buildings, site planning, and parking.

A professionally prepared zoning analysis makes the zoning review and approval process smoother and faster. It is essential that the zoning chart and diagrams are shown clearly.