Land Use & Zoning
What is 'floor area ratio' (FAR) in Idaho zoning regulations?
AThe minimum square footage required per bedroom
BThe ratio of total building floor area to the lot area, limiting how intensively a site can be developed✓ Correct
CThe required ratio of floor space to parking spaces
DA measurement of ceiling height relative to floor space
Explanation
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) = Total Building Floor Area / Lot Area. For example, a FAR of 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.
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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