Question

A developer is looking to maximize the height for the development of a new office building on a 100' x 100' plot of land. The site area is conditionally zoned as commercial. The conditions include that any project may not exceed 10 stories, and site development may not exceed a floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.5. In addition, there is a public right-of-way (utility easement) that extends along the southern boundary and 25' into the project and may not be developed. Which of the following office building configurations comply with the requirements listed above?

Answer 1

The office building configurations that comply with the given requirements are 10 stories with a FAR of 2.5 and a maximum floor area of 40,000 square feet, 8 stories with a FAR of 2.5 and a maximum floor area of 32,000 square feet, and 6 stories with a FAR of 2.5 and a maximum floor area of 24,000 square feet.

Based on the given conditions, the office building configurations that comply with the requirements are:

• 10 stories with a FAR of 2.5 and a maximum floor area of 40,000 square feet (100' x 100' x 10 x 2.5)
• 8 stories with a FAR of 2.5 and a maximum floor area of 32,000 square feet (80' x 100' x 8 x 2.5)
• 6 stories with a FAR of 2.5 and a maximum floor area of 24,000 square feet (60' x 100' x 6 x 2.5)