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· . - '.070. air and view corridors which are environmentally sensitive to its neighbors. The benefit of this flexibility to the developer can be better views for occupants of the building and a greater freedom in architectural design· For illustrative purposes, Exhibit C indicates the flexibility in both building and site design allowed with the use of floor area ratio. Referring to Example (A), illustrated in this Exhibit, on a hypothetical 25,000 ~quare foot lot at an FAR of 1.0, a developer can build a one-story building of 25,000 square feet covering the entire lot; a two-story building coverlng one-half the lot; a four-story building covering one-fourth the and so on. In each case, the relationship between the lot area (25,000 square feet) and the building size (25,000) remains the same at 1:1 or an FAR of 1. Example B in this Exhibit further illustrates floor area ratio using an FAR of 2 and indicates various building heights and site coverage configurations. Floor area ratio is calculated to include the gross floor area of a structure enclosed within the exterior walls. As indicated in Exhibit D, the £1oor area excludes roof structures, and unusable attic or basement space. The FAR calculation also excludes parking structures that provide required on-site parking. As with other provisions of the City's general plan, the FAR establishes a maximum level o£ development and is intended as a policy framework to supplement the City's Zoning Code. Current development standards such as minimum lot size, height, setbacks and parking must be met for all projects. The zoning district designation indicates minimum development standards and the FAR indicates maximum development intensity. All projects must comply with provisions of both the Zoning Code and the General Plan unless a discretionary action is approved for otherwise. Definitions and Policies for Floor Area Ratio Definitions Floor Area Ratio shall mean the gross £1oor area of a building divided by the gross lot area upon which it is located. Surface parking or parking structures shall not be included in the building area to calculate the floor area ratio. Gross Floor Area shall mean the total building area in square feet, of all floor space enclosed by the exterior walls of a building.