This will give you a visual representation of the dimensions of your.
Does the attic count in far.
And far 0 5 that it may be no more than half the lot area.
Any part of a house that requires the use of a ladder to get to it doesn t count.
Outside garages are not included period.
A floor area ratio of 1 0 means that floor area may equal lot area.
Far is expressed as a decimal number and is derived by dividing the total area of the building by the total area of the parcel building area lot area.
The attic floor area would not count in far so long as that area it is no larger than 50 of the floor area immediately below the attic.
One way is by working within the home s existing footprint and converting the attic into living space.
Floor area ratio far is the measurement of a building s floor area in relation to the size of the lot parcel that the building is located on.
Far 5 0 means that the floor area may be up to five times as large as the lot area.
As for lofts and attics the ceiling rules still apply and you can only include them if you can reach them by stairs.
Step 1 create a rough sketch of your attic on a piece of paper.
Attic floor area and far.
Though a floor area ratio affects volume shape and spacing of buildings on the land it does not determine a particular shape or spacing.
With a tape measure and some simple mathematical formulas you can easily calculate your attic s square footage.