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Floor Area Ratio regulations are pretty standard rules. However, rules like these are "zoning/planning" and are usually set by the city or county, not the stat
by jpollock 5y ago
Floor Area Ratio regulations are pretty standard rules.
However, rules like these are "zoning/planning" and are usually set by the city or county, not the state.
The county shifting to Idaho is likely to have no effect on that regulation.
FAR's are why Palo Alto had to bring in regulations on basement sizes (the majority of the house was underground!), and why Zuckerberg is having problems with his renovation plans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floor_area_ratio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floor_area_ratio
https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/08/31/palo-alto-zuckerberg-scales-back-plans-for-compound-around-his-home/ https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/08/31/palo-alto-zuckerberg-...
https://padailypost.com/2019/08/26/is-city-going-to-far-with-house-size-limits-or-not-far-enough-if-you-dont-get-the-pun-read-the-story/ https://padailypost.com/2019/08/26/is-city-going-to-far-with...
- R0b0t1 5y agoIt's meant to affect light so should not apply to basements. Finished basement area is still taxed in most counties.