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Horizontal distance measured 90 degrees from the property line to the outermost face of the building

Setback

Area of required open space within a lot that is essential to allow light and ventilation in the building

Yard

The surface area of a property on which a building is proposed to be built

Total Lot Area TLA

The percentage of the maximum allowable enclosed floor area of any building in relation to the TLA

Percentage of Site Occupancy PSO

The maximum portion of the lot which may be occupied by the building at grade level after satisfying setback, yard, and court requirements

Allowable Maximum Building Footprint AMBF

The ratio between the GFA of a building and the TLA of the lot on which it stands

Floor to Lot Area ratio FLAR/FAR

The total space within the perimeter of the permanent external walls of the building

Gross Floor Area GFA

The maximum height allowed for buildings based on their proposed use or occupancy

Building Height Limit BHL

The total floor space within the main and auxiliary buildings and all the other enclosed support areas, together with all other usable horizontal areas/surfaces above and below the established grade levell that are physically attached to the building which shall consist of the parking areas, driveways, services, and utilities

Total Gross Floor Area TGFA

The total open space required for each type of use or occupancy for a given lot expressed as a percentage of the TLA

Total Open Space within Lot TOSL

PSO

AMBF / TLA

AMBF

PSO x TLA

FLAR

GFA / TLA

GFA

TLA x FLAR

TOSL

TLA - AMBF

TGFA

BHL AMBF - Asetbacks
BHL x PSO x TLA
GFA x Multiplier

The percentage of the maximum allowable floor area of any paved, tiled, or hardscape surface at the grade level outside the building in relation to the TLA

Impervious Surface Area ISA

MACA

PSO + ISA

Area within the lot that can be paved, regardless of whether it is enclosed by a wall or not

Maximum Allowable Construction Area MACA

The portion of the lot reserved for plants and softscapes

Unpaved Surface Area USA