Floor area ratio

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Floor area ratio (FAR) is the ratio of a building's total floor area (gross floor area) to the size of the piece of land upon which it is built. In an attempt to limit urban density, cities often specify a legal limit for this ratio in their zoning codes, along with a building-to-land ratio..

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