23.49.032

A. If development is proposed on a lot that will retain existing structures containing chargeable floor area in excess of the applicable base FAR, additional chargeable floor area may be added to the lot up to the maximum permitted FAR, by qualifying for bonuses or using TDR, or both, and by the use of regional development credits if permitted on the lot, subject to the general rules for FAR and use of bonuses, TDR, and regional development credits, Sections 23.49.011 through 23.49.014 . If the lot area of an existing development is decreased, resulting in an increase of the amount of chargeable floor area in excess of the applicable base FAR, the additional chargeable floor area shall be supported by qualifying for bonuses or using TDR, or both, and by the use of regional development credits if permitted on the lot, subject to the general rules for FAR and uses of bonuses, TDR and regional development credits, Sections 23.49.011 through 23.49.014 . Solely for the purpose of determining the amounts and types of bonus and TDR, if any, that may be used to achieve the proposed increase in chargeable floor area over the base FAR, the legally established continuing chargeable floor area of the existing structures on the lot shall be considered as the base FAR. B. When mechanical equipment or parking that was exempted from floor area calculation under the provisions of Title 24 is proposed to be changed to uses that are not exempt from floor area calculations under this chapter, and the chargeable floor area on the lot exceeds the base FAR for the zone in which it is located, the gross floor area proposed to be changed shall be achieved through qualifying for bonuses or transfer of development rights, according to the provisions of Sections 23.49.011 through 23.49.014 as applicable to the zone in which the structure is located. C. When subsection 23.49.032.A or 23.49.032.B applies, any existing public benefit features for which increased floor area was granted under Title 24 shall, to the extent possible in the opinion of the Director, satisfy the requirements of Section 23.49.034 . (Ord. 125603 , § 48, 2018; Ord. 122054, § 33, 2006; Ord. 120443 , § 16, 2001; Ord. 112303, § 3(part), 1985.)