Land Use & Zoning
Floor area ratio (FAR) in zoning regulates:
AThe percentage of the lot that can be covered by a building
BThe total floor area of a building relative to the area of the lot✓ Correct
CThe maximum building height in stories
DThe minimum lot size for residential development
Explanation
FAR is a zoning tool that limits the total gross floor area of a building as a multiple of the lot area (e.g., FAR of 2.0 allows 20,000 sq ft of building on a 10,000 sq ft lot).
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