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k - - - - <br /> 000198 <br /> Open space ratios which apply in industrial districts are <br /> Listed below. The ratios have also been applied to a <br /> 3—acre parcel to illustrate variations in required open <br /> spacel <br /> REQUIRED <br /> ZONING DISTRICT OSR OPEN SPACE (1 ) <br /> Existing Industrial (El) <br /> Lo —by—Lot .83 108,464 SF <br /> Light industrial (I-1 ) <br /> Lot—by—Lot .83 108,464 SF <br /> Plnnned Development .82 107,158 SF <br /> Medium industrial (I-2) <br /> Loi—by—lot .74 96,703 SF <br /> Planned Development .73 95,396 SF <br /> Heavy Industrial (I-3) <br /> Lot—by—Lot .72 94,090 SF <br /> Plerned Development .72 94,090 SF <br /> NOTE: 1 (1) Number of square feet of open space <br /> derived by multiplying Land area x open space <br /> ratio (OSR) applying to the Lot. <br /> FLOOR AREA VS. OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS <br /> The actual amount of land which may be covered by <br /> building is determined in El and I-1 districts by the <br /> FAR. In contrast, the OSR determines building coverage <br /> in I—G and I-3 districts— The table below illustrates <br /> this difference through application to a 3—acre parcel. <br /> PERMITTED GROSS. BUILDING COVERAGE <br /> ZONING DISTRICT FLOOR AREA—FAR LIMITATION—OSR <br /> Existing industrial (SI) <br /> Lot—by—Lot 6,233 SF(6.3) 22,216 SF(17.0) <br /> Light IndustriaL (I—I ) <br /> Lot -by—Lot 8,233 SF(6.3) 22,216 SF(17.0) <br /> PD 9,408 SF(7.21 23,522 SF(18.0) <br /> Medium industrial (I-2) <br /> Lot—by—lot 36,982 SF(28.31 33,977 SF(26.0) <br /> PD 42,471 SF(32.5) 35,284 SF(27.0) <br /> Heavy Industrial (I-3) <br /> Lot—by—Lot 52,272 SF(40 .0) 36,590 SF(28.0) <br /> PD 59,982 SF(45.9) 36,590 SF(28.0) <br /> NOTE: Areas shown in blocks represent building coverage <br /> limitations imposed by ordinance provisions. <br />