Hello!
I am working on a new construction project that will have a ~3,300 sq. ft. deck roughly 14.5' above finished grade. The deck itself can be considered open space but is the area underneath also open space (or vice versa)? I am thinking both could count toward the open space calculation. Open space is not the issue as the site is at nearly 60% . However, vegetated area is at a premium as the area covered by the deck limits plantings due to restricted sunlight and rainwater. Counting the deck area means the project would need an additional 825 sq. ft. of vegetated area. My question is, must I count both areas - the deck and underneath the deck?
