Land Use & ZoningIntermediateDelaware Exam
What is 'floor area ratio' (FAR) and how does it limit development in Delaware?
ASimply the fixed minimum floor area required by code for any new residential development project
BA zoning control expressing the maximum ratio of total building floor area to lot areaCorrect
CThe ratio of a building's total area to its rentable area
DA Delaware code for measuring building energy efficiency
Why A zoning control expressing the maximum ratio of total building floor area to lot area Is Correct
Answer B: A zoning control expressing the maximum ratio of total building floor area to lot area
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) = Total Building Floor Area ÷ Lot Area. A FAR of 1.
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Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)Insurance required by lenders on conventional loans with less than 20% down payment, protecting the lender — not the borrower — against default.
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.
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