Lot Coverage Greater Than Floor Area Ratio

Thehe optional quality housing regulations in r8 districts utilize height limits to produce lower high lot coverage buildings set at or near the street line.

Lot coverage greater than floor area ratio. Though a floor area ratio affects volume shape and spacing of buildings on the land it does not determine a particular shape or spacing. Different zoning districts have different lot coverage maximums. The difference between the floor area ratio and lot coverage though the floor area. And far 0 5 that it may be no more than half the lot area.

The entire lot is 1 81 acres or 78 843 square feet. A floor area ratio of 1 0 means that floor area may equal lot area. Floor area ratio far is the total square footage of all parts and all levels of all structures divided by the net lot area and results in a percentage. For example a 20 000 square foot commercial lot in the c b central business zone has a far of 0 65.

With floor area ratio far equal to or greater than can be achieved using r8 height factor regulations the optional quality housing regulations produce new buildings in keeping with many of the city s established neighborhoods. The maximum allowed lot coverage is 50 in the r 1 zone and 40 in the r 1ld district. The floor area ratio is 0 22x or 17 350 divided by 78 843. In lieu thereof the maximum floor area ratio permitted for commercial community facility and residential uses separately or in combination shall be as specified in the table in this section.

If the lot was greater than 30 000 square feet the far allowance would be 0 8.