GROUND UP HOMES
What is a Ground Up Home?
When you want to tear down your existing home or have an empty lot that you want to build a brand new home on, that is called a Ground Up Home.
What does it take to get plans approved for the Ground Up?
It depends on the project, but typically you will need the following plans:
1. The Existing Plans (As-Built Plans) showing the exact location of walls, windows, doors and fixtures.
2. The Demo or Demolition Plan - Showing what walls, windows, doors and fixtures are to be removed.
3. The Proposed Plans - Showing the new layout of the remodeled spaces.
4. Door & Window Schedules - Showing the size and locations of any new doors and windows.
5. Proposed Elevations - Showing how the house will look on all sides that have the new addition.
6. Proposed Sections - Showing how the house will be constructed by making a cut through the house (Section)
7. Proposed Roof Plan - Showing how the new roof will work with the existing room (if you are keeping any of the existing roof)
8. Low Impact Development Plan - Showing how you will capture all of the rainwater off the new roof areas.
9. Green Building Notes and Calcs - Notes and Calculations to comply with the CalGREEN regulations.
Other Plans and engineering will be required.
When you want to tear down your existing home or have an empty lot that you want to build a brand new home on, that is called a Ground Up Home.
What does it take to get plans approved for the Ground Up?
It depends on the project, but typically you will need the following plans:
1. The Existing Plans (As-Built Plans) showing the exact location of walls, windows, doors and fixtures.
2. The Demo or Demolition Plan - Showing what walls, windows, doors and fixtures are to be removed.
3. The Proposed Plans - Showing the new layout of the remodeled spaces.
4. Door & Window Schedules - Showing the size and locations of any new doors and windows.
5. Proposed Elevations - Showing how the house will look on all sides that have the new addition.
6. Proposed Sections - Showing how the house will be constructed by making a cut through the house (Section)
7. Proposed Roof Plan - Showing how the new roof will work with the existing room (if you are keeping any of the existing roof)
8. Low Impact Development Plan - Showing how you will capture all of the rainwater off the new roof areas.
9. Green Building Notes and Calcs - Notes and Calculations to comply with the CalGREEN regulations.
Other Plans and engineering will be required.