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F.A.R. calculation

On a 1.5 acre lot is a four-story building in a light manufacturing zoning district. What is the FAR (floor area ratio) of the building if the area of each floor is 16,325 sf?
A. .85, B. 1, C. 1.25, D. 2


Answer is B. 1. Four floors at 16,325sf = 65,300sf, roughly equal to 1.5 acres (65,340sf)
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