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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

27.38.060 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO—LOT COVERAGE.

The maximum floor area ratio and coverage shall be as follows:

(a) The floor area ratio shall not exceed 3.0.

(b) The maximum parcel coverage is 100%.

(c) In this district, floor area devoted to above grade structured parking and lot area devoted to surface parking shall be included in the gross floor area for the purpose of calculating maximum permitted floor area ratio.

(d) For the downtown block bounded by B Street, Ellsworth Avenue, First Avenue and Second Avenue, floor area exclusions may be permitted for historic preservation in accordance with Land Use Element Area Specific Policy 3(c).