18.40.055 Floor Area Ratio.
A. Intent. This regulation is intended to control both the visual bulk of buildings and the intensity of development in this zoning district.
B. The floor area ratio shall not exceed thirty-five (35) percent.
C. This section shall not be interpreted as rendering existing structures nonconforming.
D. Structures that exceed the floor area ratio may be reconstructed or structurally altered provided:
1. The floor area of the reconstructed or altered structure does not exceed that of the original.
2. The reconstruction or alteration otherwise meets the provisions of the Larkspur Municipal Code.
E. Exceptions. Exceptions to the floor area ratio set by this section may be granted by the Planning Commission at a public hearing to allow architectural spaces within a building provided the commission is able to make the following findings in the affirmative:
1. The architectural space is an amenity and publicly accessible, such as, but not limited to, an atrium lobby.
2. The architectural space will not increase the traffic generation of the structure.
3. The design of the proposed building has been determined to be consistent with Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.64, Design Review.
F. Application for Exceptions. The application for this exception shall include an application form, fees or deposits to cover the costs of processing and plans, drawings, and other documents of the type and number required by the Planning Department.
G. Noticing. Public hearings of this exception shall be noticed as required for use permits in Larkspur Municipal Code Section 18.76.030. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 933 § 3, 2004; Ord. 929 § 37, 2004; Ord. 778 § 2, 1988; Ord. 773 § 4, 1988)