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081 - Zoning Fundamentals: Setbacks, Easements, FAR and Variances
Zoning controls what you build, how tall, and how close to the property line before you draw a single line. This episode breaks down every zoning term candidates confuse.
We cover setbacks, encroachment, easements, right-of-way, and how to figure out your actual buildable area. Then we get into the density controls: floor area ratio, lot coverage, impervious surface, and building height limits. You'll see how the same FAR produces three completely different buildings on the same lot.
The second half covers what happens when the rules don't work: zoning variances (and what does NOT qualify as…
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