Land Use & Zoning
The term 'floor-area ratio' (FAR) in zoning refers to:
AThe ratio of building height to lot width
BThe ratio of total building floor area to total land area of the lot✓ Correct
CThe number of floors permitted in a commercial zone
DThe percentage of lot that must remain as green space
Explanation
Floor-area ratio (FAR) is a zoning measurement that relates the total floor area of a building to the total lot area. A FAR of 2.0 means the building floor area can be up to twice the lot area.
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