PLAN110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Floor Area Ratio
23 Feb 2016
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The function of a residential area is to support the needs of residents in a way that also furthers such community goals as environmental quality and efficiency in governmental services . 2 types of standards used to guide planning and design professional standards: specification standards: Precise (quantifiable) requirements governing space quality e. g. lot size, setbacks, density, and space separation. Density: control how many people put on site. Setback: minimum separation from lot line: minimum tract size: 6/8 hectares, minimum lot size: 550 square metres, minimum front yard setback: 5 metres, minimum side yard setback: 3 metres, minimum rear yard setback: 7 metres. Preserve space for amenity space (usually included in property development to maintain value) Access to open/green space keeps property value higher: minimum lot width 20 metres, minimum easement to open space: 3 metres, minimum open space area required: 40% of the.
