Floor Area Ratio (FAR) definition

Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the quotient obtained by dividing the total covered area (plinth area) on all floors by the area of plot.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the total covered area of a building as permissible under these regulations divided by the area of the plot.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the gross floor area of all buildings or structures on a lot divided by the total lot area.

Examples of Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in a sentence

  • Alternatives to these standards, which may be routinely applied, are set out in Section 3-1-5-4, Building Coverage or Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Increase.

  • The site would be rezoned from the current M2-3 to C4-6X, increasing the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) from two to ten.

  • This area will have a maximum permitted density of 30 DU/acre, a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1:1, and a maximum height of 40 feet.

  • For properties to obtain additional development entitlements, Floor Area Ratio (FAR) beyond what is provided in the relevant subarea or underlying zoning, the following provisions and Tables are established.

  • The amended language clarifies that the .15 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) (operations and expansion language of current policy) applies to the development portion (Faith Farm) of the site and does not apply to the portion rezoned to AGR or AGR PUD (preserve).


More Definitions of Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the ratio of the adjusted gross floor area of a primary structure to the total area of the site.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the amount of floor area of a building or structure in relation to the amount of site area, expressed in square feet. For example, a floor area ratio of 0.7 to 1 means 0.7 square feet of floor area for every one square foot of site area. FAR is calculated by dividing the total floor area of all buildings on a site by the total site area (See Figure 2).
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the quotient obtained by dividing the total covered area on all floors with the area of the plot excepting areas specifically exempted under these regulations, by the total area of the plot;
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the quotient obtained by dividing the total covered area on all floors with the area of the plot.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the gross floor area of development on a site or project area divided by the total gross lot area. FAR is expressed as a decimal fraction (for example, 0.5 or 2.0).
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the mathematical relation between volume of building and unit of land expressed as the ratio of gross floor area of all structures on a lot to total lot area. See Table 9.075.050-10 (Mixed-Use Development Standards) for FAR figures applicable to the mixed-use overlay districts. See Figure 9.15.030-2 (Floor Area Ratio).
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the ratio expressed in percentage between the total floor area of a building on all floors and the total area of the site;