• COVERAGE
  • AREA
  • WATER
  • HUMAN

How to verify zoning compliance with your AI

Connect your site data to your AI client to run instant zoning math. Once connected, your agent handles the calculations for footprint and permeability.

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Short answer

Can my AI check if my building design meets local zoning rules?

Yes. You provide your site dimensions and proposed building footprint, and your AI calculates if you've exceeded site coverage, total area, or permeability limits. You'll get a clear pass or fail for each specific mandate.

Compliance outcomes

Where every issue lands.

The AI processes your site data into these specific results.

COVERAGE

Site coverage check

The AI compares your building footprint against the maximum allowed site coverage. You'll see if your footprint fits within the lot limits.

AREA

Total floor area check

Your agent calculates the sum of all floors to ensure you haven't exceeded the maximum total area permitted for the site.

WATER

Permeability check

The AI determines if your proposed hardscape and building footprint leave enough open ground to meet local permeability requirements.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

The AI flags any violations, but you must manually verify these results against the official local zoning code before submitting plans.

The workflow

What your AI does when the site data arrives.

Your AI acts as a specialized calculator for your zoning constraints.

  1. Check footprint limits

    The AI compares your proposed building footprint to the lot size to ensure you aren't overbuilding the lot surface.

    max_site_coverage

  2. Verify total massing

    Your agent sums up the area of every floor in your design to check against the total allowable square footage.

    max_total_area

  3. Assess drainage impact

    The AI calculates how much of the site remains unpaved to see if you meet environmental permeability rules.

    calculate_permeability

  4. Flag violations

    The AI identifies which specific mandate you've failed and presents the delta between your design and the limit.

    max_site_coveragemax_total_areacalculate_permeability

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your zoning check.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual site dimensions and building specs.

Floor Area Ratio Calculator Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XbYkfNKkC4xa7SaG6NAsFGlR1EhoNaqGedaollbW/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Floor Area Ratio Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "floor-area-ratio-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XbYkfNKkC4xa7SaG6NAsFGlR1EhoNaqGedaollbW/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Check if a 5,000 sq ft footprint on a 20,000 sq ft lot satisfies the max_site_coverage rule.

  • Calculate if a three-story building with 4,000 sq ft per floor exceeds the max_total_area limit.

  • Using my site plan in the attached CSV, run calculate_permeability to see if I meet the 30% requirement.

  • Compare my proposed building footprint and total floor area against the site limits in my project sheet.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI submit my zoning application?

    No. The AI only performs the mathematical checks. You must handle all official filings and submissions yourself.

  • 02

    Does the AI know my specific local city ordinances?

    No. You must provide the specific limits, like max site coverage or total area, in your prompt or data for the AI to use.

  • 03

    Can the AI change my CAD drawings?

    No. The AI only reads your data to perform calculations; it cannot modify your design files.

  • 04

    What happens if my building footprint is too large?

    The AI will flag the violation and tell you exactly how much you exceeded the limit.

  • 05

    Can I use this for environmental impact studies?

    It can check permeability, but it cannot perform a full-scale environmental impact assessment.

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