§ 17.08.300. Floor area ratio (FAR).  


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  • For the purposes of this revision, "FAR" means the ratio of the total gross square feet within a building or buildings of a given project to the total lot size, excluding the following accessory uses: recreational areas, storage areas, parking areas, loading areas and facilities devoted to the maintenance of the building and balconies. The FAR shall be expressed numerically such as 1.0 (1:1), i.e., one square foot of building for one square foot of land.

(C.O.90-37G: C.O. 83-3 § 17-2(B)(28))