Township of Bernards Engineering
Department
CALCULATING LOT COVERAGE
Definition from Bernards
Township Land
Development Ordinance:
COVERAGE
Shall mean the portion of a site, expressed as a percentage
of the lot area, covered by impervious materials. Parking areas, regardless of
the materials used for construction, shall be deemed to be covered by
impervious material.
Lot coverage must be calculated
for existing conditions and proposed conditions. The following items must be included in all
lot coverage calculations, except for properties in the PUD-5 zone:
- building
footprint, including cantilevers and overhangs
- driveways/parking
areas, including all surface types (asphalt, pavers, concrete, gravel
etc.)
- accessory
structures
- walkways/
patios/recreational courts, including all surface types (asphalt,
concrete, pavers, flagstone etc.)
- above-ground
and in ground swimming pools (surface area of pool and surrounding patio)
- covered
porches, covered decks (note: open decks with no walls or roofs are not
included)
- any
other impervious surfaces on the lot
Call the Zoning Officer, Nancy Koederitz, with any
questions: (908) 204-2507