Srinagar, Oct. 16 -- Building Bye-Laws, FAR and Development Control: Flexibility Has Limits The Provisions of the Act indicate that it permits relaxation of Development Control Norms, including FAR, height, ground coverage, setbacks, parking and open space, through the prescribed mechanism. These controls are sometimes seen as rigid technical restrictions. In reality, they influence how a building relates to its surroundings and how much pressure it places on public infrastructure. An increase in FAR may be appropriate near a well-served public transport corridor with adequate water supply, sewerage and emergency access. The same increase may be unsuitable in a congested neighbourhood with narrow roads, inadequate drainage and limited ope...