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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.122
Section 17C.122.230
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.122 Center and Corridor Zones

Section 17C.122.230 Floor Area Ratio
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  2. Floor Area Ratio (FAR).

FAR standards are stated in Table 17C.122.200-2. FAR is the measurement of the building’s gross floor area in relation to the size of the lot. A structure that has the same gross floor area as the area of the lot is considered to have a FAR of 1, if the structure has half the gross floor area as the area of the lot the FAR is 0.5. In addition to other dimensional standards FAR is used to ensure the intensity of the structure is appropriate to the zoning.

 

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Date Passed: Monday, August 12, 2024

Effective Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

ORD C36556 Section 9