The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is a measure of the total amount of floor space that a building has or has been permitted for on a given plot of land. It's calculated by dividing the total floor area of buildings on a certain location by the size of that location.
Think about FAR like baking a cake. The plot of land is your baking pan and the building's floor space is your batter. If you have more batter than your pan can hold, it will overflow - just like if you try to build too much floor space on a small plot, it won't fit!
Zoning: This refers to laws created by local governments in urban areas which regulate how property in specific geographic zones can be used.
Building Code: These are regulations set up by local or national governments that dictate the standards for construction, modification and repair of buildings and other structures.
Land Use Planning: This involves making decisions about how land should be used in an urban area to balance economic and social needs with environmental protection.
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