Land Use & Zoning
Floor area ratio (FAR) is a zoning tool that limits:
AThe number of parking spaces per unit
BThe ratio of total building floor area to the area of the lot✓ Correct
CThe height of a building in stories
DThe percentage of impervious surface on a lot
Explanation
FAR = Total Floor Area ÷ Lot Area. A FAR of 2.0 on a 10,000 sq ft lot allows up to 20,000 sq ft of building floor area, controlling development intensity.
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