Land Use & Zoning
In Hawaii, what is a 'floor area ratio' (FAR) limit in zoning?
AA. The maximum height of a building in floors
BB. The maximum ratio of total floor area to lot area, controlling building density✓ Correct
CC. The minimum number of floors required for commercial buildings
DD. The ratio of parking spaces to building square footage
Explanation
FAR limits control building density by establishing the maximum ratio of gross floor area to lot area. A FAR of 2.
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Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Debt-to-Income Ratio (DTI)A lender's measure of a borrower's monthly debt obligations relative to their gross monthly income, used to evaluate loan eligibility.
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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