CITY OF GREENVILLE LOT COVERAGE CHART
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*LOT COVERAGE CHART SHALL BE COMPLETED FOR ALL SINGLE FAMILY BUILDING PERMITS EXCEPT THOSE PROPERTIES LOCATED
IN THE S-1 ZONING DISTRICT.
ADDITIONAL IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE (all areas not under roof including parking, driveways, walkways, steps,
pools, decks/patios, etc.) Please note that gravel is considered impervious. For special design consideration,
please provide construction details with your application.
Existing S.F.
Proposed S.F.
Demo S.F.
Total S.F.
Uncovered patios/decks
Steps
Walkways
Driveways
Pool, including pool deck
Additional impervious areas (please specify):
Total additional impervious coverage
Total building + total additional impervious coverage
Percentage of lot area (60% maximum)
Per
TREES: Tree surveys are not required; however the location, species, and size of trees that are proposed to be
retained and/or planted to meet these requirements shall be shown on all site plans, per Sec. 19-6.9.7.
Single-family residential infill standards (refer to 19-6.9, Single-Family Residential Infill Standards) shall apply to the following
developments located in established single-family residential areas, except those zoned S-1:
a. New lots created by summary plat or major subdivision (Sec 19-2.3.13)
b. Construction of a new dwelling or garage/carport
c. Addition of an attached garage/carport.
d. Installation and/or expansion of a driveway
e. Renovations/additions to a dwelling whose construction value exceeds 50 percent of the fair market value of the property as
reflected on the Greenville County Tax Assessor’s role. Renovations/additions phased over a five-year period shall be combined
to determine applicability of the percent threshold criteria. Renovations/additions which do not alter the site are exempt, but are
calculated in the five-year phased period above.
f. Additions that increase the principle building footprint square footage by more than 40 percent. Additions phased over a five-
year period shall be combined to determine the applicability of the percent threshold criteria.
TOTAL LOT AREA (must be provided in square feet)
_________ square feet
BUILDING COVERAGE (building coverage is anything under roof supported by columns or walls)
Use the boxes in this column to put descriptions if necessary.
Existing S.F.
Proposed S.F.
Demo S.F
Total S.F.
Principal structure
Basement
1
st
floor
2
nd
floor
3
rd
floor
Covered porches
Accessory structure(s) including garages (include all
outbuildings)
1
st
floor
2
nd
floor
Total building coverage
Percentage of lot area (40% maximum)
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SAMPLE CHART FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
ADDITIONAL IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE (all areas not under roof including parking, driveways, walkways, steps, pools,
decks/patios, etc.) Please note that gravel is considered impervious. For special design consideration, please provide
construction details with your application.
Existing S.F.
Proposed S.F.
Demo S.F.
Total S.F.
Uncovered patios/decks
200
100
100
Subtract any areas to be demo’d
Steps
45
20
65
Sum of all exterior stairs
Walkways
200
100
300
Sum of all walkways
Driveways
800
800
Include existing driveway square footage,
even if the driveway is not changing
Pool, including pool deck
Additional impervious areas (please specify):
Pavers in back yard
75
75
Total additional impervious coverage
1340
Total building + total additional impervious
coverage
3,190
Total of all impervious coverage
Percentage of lot area (60% maximum)
32.2%
Total coverage / lot area
TREES: Tree surveys are not required; however the location, species, and size of trees that are proposed to be retained and/or
planted to meet these requirements shall be shown on all site plans, per Sec. 19-6.9.7.
Number of required trees (refer to Sec. 19-6.9.7)
3
Subtract building coverage (1850) from lot
area (9876) and divide by 3000. 9876 - 1850
/ 3000 = 2.67. Round up to the next whole
number.
Number of existing canopy trees (6” caliper or greater) to be retained (each
shall count as two new trees)
1
Existing trees over 6” caliper count as 2 new
trees.
Number of new trees (2.5” caliper or greater) to be planted
1
This means that only 1 new tree needs to be
planted to satisfy the 3 required trees.
TOTAL LOT AREA (must be provided in square feet)
9876 square feet
BUILDING COVERAGE (Building coverage is anything under roof supported by columns or walls)
Existing
S.F.
Proposed
S.F.
Demo
S.F.
Total S.F.
Principal structure
Basement
1000
1000
1
st
floor
1000
1000
2
nd
floor
1000
1000
3
rd
floor
Covered porches
100
150
250
Accessory structure(s) including
garages (include all outbuildings)
1
st
floor (Note: 500 garage,
100 shed)
600
600
Total coverage of all accessory structures shall be
less than 50% of the principal structure’s coverage.
600 is less than 50% of 1250.
2
nd
floor (Note: 300 garage)
300
300
Coverage is sum of principal structure 1st floor,
covered porches, and accessory structure(s) 1st
floor. (1000 + 250 + 600 = 1850)
Total building coverage
1700
150
1850
Percentage of lot area (40% maximum)
18.7%
Total building coverage / lot area