Figure LU-3. Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Floor area ratio (FAR) is a measurement used to identify nonresidential land use intensity. The FAR is the ratio of the total gross floor area of all buildings on a lot compared to the total area of that lot.
Higher FARs generally indicate larger buildings and/or more stories, but Figure LU-3 Floor Area Ratio (FAR), illustrates that the size and height of the building can vary a great deal within the same FAR. Note, FAR is also a measure used in mixed-use area buildout as described below.