Land Use & ZoningIntermediateCalifornia Exam
A 'floor area ratio' (FAR) of 2.0 on a 10,000 sq ft lot means the total floor area of all buildings may not exceed:
A2,000 sq ft
B10,000 sq ft
C20,000 sq ftCorrect
D2,000 sq ft per story
Why 20,000 sq ft Is Correct
Answer C: 20,000 sq ft
FAR is the ratio of total floor area to lot area. FAR 2.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
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