Land Use & Zoning

Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in Indiana commercial zoning is a measure of:

AThe minimum ceiling height required in a building
BThe ratio of total floor area of all building floors to the area of the lot✓ Correct
CThe maximum number of parking spaces
DThe ratio of green space to developed space

Explanation

Floor Area Ratio (FAR) = Total Floor Area ÷ Lot Area. A FAR of 2.0 means the total floor area of all floors may equal twice the lot area. FAR controls the intensity of development.

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