Floor space ratio
4.4 Floor space ratio
The objectives of this clause are as follows—
to enable development with a built form and density that is compatible with the size of the land to be developed, its environmental constraints and its contextual relationship,
to provide for floor space ratios compatible with a range of uses,
to ensure that development density is appropriate for the scale of the different centres within Ku-ring-gai,
to ensure that development density provides a balanced mix of uses in buildings in the employment and mixed use zones.
The maximum floor space ratio for a building on any land is not to exceed the floor space ratio shown for the land on the Floor Space Ratio Map.
Despite subclause (2), the floor space ratio for a building on land in Zone R2 Low Density Residential where the site area is within a specified range in Column 1 of the table to this subclause must not exceed the ratio specified opposite in Column 2 of the table.
Column 1
Column 2
More than 1,700 square metres
0.3:1
More than 1,000 square metres but not more than 1,700 square metres
((170 + (0.2 × site area)) / site area):1
More than 800 square metres but not more than 1,000 square metres
((120 + (0.25 × site area)) / site area):1
800 square metres or less
0.4:1
Despite subclauses (2) and (2A), if a dual occupancy or semi-detached dwelling is permissible on the land, the floor space ratio for the dual occupancy or semi-detached dwelling may be up to—
for a dual occupancy permitted with development consent by Schedule 1—0.4:1, or
otherwise—where the site area is within a specified range in Column 1 of the table to this paragraph, the ratio specified opposite in Column 2 of the table.
Column 1
Column 2
More than 2,000m2
0.4:1
More than 1,015m2 but not more than 2,000m2
((200 + (0.3 × site area)) / site area):1
1,015m2 or less
0.5:1
Despite subclause (2), the floor space ratio for a building on land in Zone R4 High Density Residential where the site area is within a specified range in Column 1 of the table to this subclause must not exceed the ratio specified opposite in Column 2 of the table.
Column 1
Column 2
More than 1,800 square metres but not more than 2,400 square metres
1.0:1
1,800 square metres or less
0.8:1
Despite subclause (2), the floor space ratio for a building on land in Zone C4 Environmental Living where the site area is within a specified range in Column 1 of the table to this subclause must not exceed the ratio specified opposite in Column 2 of the table.
Column 1
Column 2
More than 1,500 square metres
((250 + (0.15 × site area)) / site area):1
More than 1,000 square metres but not more than 1,500 square metres
((170 + (0.20 × site area)) / site area):1
More than 800 square metres but not more than 1,000 square metres
((120 + (0.25 × site area)) / site area):1
800 square metres or less
0.4:1
Despite subclause (2), the floor space ratio for a building used for the purposes specified in Column 2 of the table to this subclause in an area specified opposite in Column 1 of the table and identified on the Floor Space Ratio Map must not exceed the floor space ratio in relation to the land use specified opposite in Column 3 of the table.
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Area
Land use
Floor space ratio
Area 1
Retail premises
1.0:1
Area 2
Retail premises
2.0:1
Area 3
Commercial premises
1.0:1
Area 4
Commercial premises
1.2:1
Despite subclause (2), the floor space ratio of a building used for the purposes of commercial premises on land shown as “Area 5” on the Floor Space Ratio Map must not exceed 3.0:1.
Subclause (2C) does not apply to land identified as “Area 6” on the Floor Space Ratio Map.
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