Vii. Environmental Impact AND Site Planning: Laws and Zoning Restrictions
Vii. Environmental Impact AND Site Planning: Laws and Zoning Restrictions
Vii. Environmental Impact AND Site Planning: Laws and Zoning Restrictions
PD 1096
SECTION 1210. Penthouses and Roof Structures
(a} Height
No penthouse or other projection above the roof in structures of other than Type V
construction shall exceed 8.40 meters above the roof when used as an enclosure for
tanks or for elevators which run to the roof and in all other cases shall not extend more
than 3.60 meters in height with the roof.
(b) Area
The aggregate area of all penthouses and other roof structures shall not exceed one third
of the area of the supporting roof.
(c} Prohibition
No penthouse, bulkhead, or any other similar projection above the roof shall be used for
purposes other than shelter of mechanical equipment or shelter of vertical shaft
openings in the roof. A penthouse or bulkhead used for purposes other than that
allowed by this Section shall conform to the requirements of this Code for an additional
storey.
(d) Construction
Roof structures shall be constructed with walls, floors, and roof as required for the main
portion of the building except in the following cases:
(1) On Types 1·11 and IV constructions, the exterior walls and roofs of penthouses which
are 1.50 meters or more from an adjacent property fine may be of one-hour fire-
resistive incombustible construction.
(2) Walls not less than 1.50 meters from an exterior wall of a Type IV 40 construction
may be of one-hour fire-resistive incombustible construction. The above
restrictions shall not prohibit the placing of wood flagpoles or similar structures on the
roof of any building.
BP 344
a) At the space where the primary function is served and where facilities and ingress/egress of the
building or structure are located, as to make such space accessible to the disabled persons;
provided, however, that where the primary function can be served at the ingress level and
where such level is provided with facilities, requirements for accessibility at other levels may
be waived.
b) Ten percent (10%) of the total number of units of government-owned living accommodations
shall be accessible and fully usable by the disabled persons with any fractional part in excess
of one-half (1/2) in the computation thereof, to be considered as one unit; for privately-
owned living accommodations the number of accessible units shall be as provided in Section
3 of Rule III thereof.
c) Ingress/egress from the street to the building or structure shall be made accessible.
d) Accessible slots in parking areas shall be located as near as possible to ingress/egress spaces of
the building or structure.
1.2.1 The varying sizes and structures of persons of both sexes, their reaches and
their lines of sight at both the standing and sitting positions.
PD 957
A. Site Criteria
Conformity to Comprehensive Land Use Plan/Zoning Ordinance/National Building
Code
B. Planning Consideration
1. Area Planning
b. Open spaces shall be provided within the project site pursuant to the National
Building Code of the Philippines and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. These
shall include courts, yards, setbacks, light wells, uncovered driveways, access roads,
parking spaces, buffer strips, parks and playgrounds. Except as may hereafter be
otherwise provided these spaces shall be open from the ground to the sky. The open
space shall also be allocated for basic utilities and community facilities or common
areas.
c. Easements for utilities, such as drainage system, water supply, power lines and
communication lines, shall be integrated with land circulation system.
d. Building orientation on lot shall take into account proper ventilation, sunlight and
land characteristics.
e. No development shall be allowed within the 5-meter mandatory easement on both
sides of the Marikina Valley Fault Trace and such other fault traces as may be
identified by PHIVOLCS. (Approved per Board Res. No. 515, Series of 1992)
2. Site Preservation/Alteration
a. Slope
The finished grade shall have a desired slope to allow rainwater to be channeled into
street drains. Where cut and fill is necessary an appropriate grade shall be attained to
prevent any depression in the area. Grading and ditching shall be executed in a
manner that will prevent erosion or flooding of adjoining properties.
c. Ground Cover
Grass, shrubs, plants and other landscaping materials used for ground cover shall be
of variety appropriate for its intended use and location. They shall be so planted as to
allow complete and permanent cover of the area.
C. Design parameters
1. Space location
Space allocations shall provide areas for living, dining, kitchen, sleeping, toilet and
bath, laundry/ drying area and storage - the minimum sizes of which shall be in
accordance with the requirements of the National Building Code of the Philippines and
its Implementing Rules and Regulations/referral codes.
A.1.2 Projects with ten (10) or more condominium units. Except when the
condominium is part of a subdivision project or a park/playground not more than or
800 meters away and in reaching it, the pedestrian will not be unduly exposed to
hazard.
A.2 The minimum area for a single park/playground shall be 50 square meters.
Increments of 3.00 square meters for every additional family dwelling type in
excess of 10 units shall be added.
A.3 Parks/playground or other recreational facilities may not be required if the
condominium is located not more than or 800 meters from a publicly accessible
park/playground/or other recreational facilities.
A.5 Parks/playground may be accommodated in the yard/s provided such yards are
adequate and usable as park.
A.6 other facilities (optional) such as tennis courts, swimming pool, etc. may be
integrated with the park/playground.
B.1.1 The parking slot requirement for residential condominium project snail be in
accordance with the provisions of the National Building Code of the Philippines.
B.1.2 Off-site parking may be allowed in addition to the on-site parking provided that
the designated parking area is part of the project and provided further that the required
distance shall be in accordance with the National Building Code of the Philippines.
B.1.3 Compliance with additional parking spaces as required by local ordinances shall
be mandatory.
B.2.1 The minimum parking slot requirement shall be in accordance with the provisions
of the National Building Code of the Philippines.
B.2.2 Off-site parking may be allowed in addition to the on-site parking provided that
the designated parking area is part of the project or the project is within the commercial
subdivision where common parking area is part of the approved subdivision plan and
provided further that parking arrangements are explicitly indicated in the contract of
sale of property to be developed. Off-site parking shall not be located 200 meters away
from condominium project.
c. Access Roads
Roads shall serve every building, parking space, park/playground and service points
(e.g. garbage collection points). Minimum roads or right-of-way shall be 8 meters,
6 meters thereof shall be the carriageway and the remaining 2 meters shall be
developed as sidewalk/planting strip. Path walks shall be provided for pedestrian
circulation with a minimum width of 1.2 meters. Construction of roads, sidewalk and
path walks, shall be in accordance with the standards of residential subdivision. Space
for turnaround at dead end shall be provided. Direct vehicular access to the property
shall be provided by public street or alley. An independent means of access shall be
provided to each dwelling, or group of dwellings in a single plot. Without trespassing
adjoining properties. Utilities and service facilities- must be independent for each
dwelling unit. An independent means of access to each living unit shall be provided
without passing through any yard of a living unit or any other yard.
For horizontal condominium projects, the hierarchy of roads shall be the same as the
minimum design standard requirements for subdivision projects.
C.2 Pavement
All roads (major, minor, motor court) for both residential and commercial condominium
projects shall be paved with concrete/asphalt.
d. Basic Facilities and Services
D.2 Water supply, power, sewerage and drainage utilities shall conform to the
requirements of a subdivision.
D.3.1 Provision of elevators shall conform to the plans and specifications of the duly
licensed architect/engineer who shall determine the requirement for elevators
including the number of cars, capacity, safety features and standards, elevator type,
speed and location in relation to the over-all design and use of the building; the design
architect/engineer shall certify under oath that all the components thereof are in
accordance with the National Building Code of the Philippines, the Accessibility Law
and national industry standards and other pertinent laws.
D.3.2 Compliance to the provisions of the Fire Code of the Philippines, shall be
mandatory
A. Single-Occupancy Unit
Single occupancy units shall have a minimum floor area of 18 square meters, however,
a net floor area of 12 square meters may be allowed provided that:
A.1 These are intended for students/employees/workers and provided further that the
condominium project to which these will be integrated is within highly urbanized areas.
A.2 The same shall be provided with common basic facilities such as laundry/drying
area and support amenities such as visitor's lounge and dining area.
A.3 Said facilities/support amenities including all other measures that will ensure
compliance with the intended use of the unit shall be explicitly indicated in the master
deed/ contract to sell.
Section 4. Variances
These design standards and requirements may be modified or varied by the Board in
cases of large scale government and private residential subdivision or condominium
projects, housing in areas for priority development or urban land reform zones,
resettlement or social housing projects for low income groups, or housing projects
financed by any government financing institution, or in cases where strict observance
hereof will cause extreme hardship to the subdivision or condominium
owner/developer.
1 The location is unique and different from the adjacent locality, and because of its
uniqueness, the owners cannot obtain a reasonable return on the residential
subdivision/condominium projects;
5. The variance will not give rise to unauthorized reclassification of the approved
residential subdivision/condominium plan (i.e. whether partial or full alteration of the
plan), and will not adversely affect the public health, safety or general welfare of the
community. (Per Commission Proper Resolution No. R-53, S. 1982)
BULDING HEIGHTs
VIII.DESIGN COMPUTATIONS
PROBABLE TOWER’S UNITS
TOWER 1: HOTEL
500 UNITS
CASE STUDIES: CONRAD HOTEL, SOLAIRE AND SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
HOTEL:
TOWER
HOTEL:
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