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SEC. 51-4.409.   MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO.
   (a)   General provisions.
      (1)   Reserved.
      (2)   A basement is not counted in the computation of floor area ratio.
      (3)   The maximum floor area ratio requirements in a planned development district are controlled by the planned development district regulations. The maximum floor area ratio in a matrix district is established by the city council at the time the district is created.
      (4)   Reserved.
      (5)   The maximum floor area ratio in the CA-1-CP and CA-1-SP districts may be increased to 24 to 1 by the use of the building setback bonus provisions in the front yard regulations.
      (6)   In an SC district, the maximum floor area ratio for office uses, as defined in Section 51-4.210(1), is .75 to 1, and the maximum floor area ratio for all uses combined is 1 to 1.
      (7)   In an I-2 district, a specific use permit is required to authorize a floor area ratio greater than 4:1.
   (b)   Schedule of maximum floor area ratio.
      (1)   Except as provided in this section, a person shall not erect or alter any structure or part of a structure to exceed the maximum floor area ratio in Section 51-4.410. (Ord. Nos. 16959; 18597; 18849; 18920; 20361)