Long Beach |
Municipal Code |
Title 21. ZONING |
Chapter 21.31. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS |
Division II. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
§ 21.31.235. Floor area ratio.
The maximum ratio of building floor area to lot size shall be as specified in Table 31-2. For calculating residential floor area, the total area within a building shall include stairway and elevators on all floors.
A.
Basements. Basements and open areas shall not be calculated in residential floor area.
B.
Open Room. If outdoor roof deck or balcony is enclosed on all sides by parapet, solid railing or building wall greater than three feet, six inches (3′6″) in height, such open area shall be calculated in residential floor area.
C.
Garages. The actual garage up to four hundred (400) square feet per unit and up to six hundred (600) square feet for a single-family dwelling shall be excluded from the calculation of floor area. Floor area above the garage is not excluded.
(Ord. C-6684 § 41 (part), 1990: Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)