DEFINITIONS

Question 1

density

Answer 1

a ratio of building coverage on a given parcel of land to the size of that parcel. Can be measured using floor area ratio (FAR); dwelling units per acre (DU/acre) or dwelling units per hectare of buildable land. DOES NOT INCLUDE STRUCTURED PARKING

Question 2

buildable land

Answer 2

portion of the site where construction can occur, including land voluntarily set aside and not constructed on. When used in density calculations., buildable land excludes public rights-of-way and land excluded from. development by codified law.

Question 3

floor-area ratio (FAR)

Answer 3

the density of nonresidential land use, exclusive of structured parking, measured as the total nonresidential building floor area divided by the total buildable and area available for nonresidential buildings

Question 4

FTE

Answer 4

full time employees + (E daily part-time employee hours / 8)