If a local zoning ordinance allows for a lot coverage of 30%, how much area can be covered on a 150 feet by 250 feet lot?

To determine the area that can be covered on a lot with specific dimensions and a zoning ordinance that permits a certain percentage of lot coverage, you start by calculating the total area of the lot.

First, find the area of the 150 feet by 250 feet lot. This is done by multiplying the length by the width:

150 feet × 250 feet = 37,500 square feet.

Next, to find out how much of this area is allowed to be covered per the zoning ordinance, multiply the total area by the permitted lot coverage percentage. In this case, the local zoning ordinance allows for a lot coverage of 30%.

Calculating the covered area involves:

37,500 square feet × 30% (or 0.30) = 11,250 square feet.

This calculation shows that the correct amount of area that can be covered on the lot, according to the specified ordinance, is indeed 11,250 square feet.