SECTION 702.

Change in Use No change shall be made in the character of occupancy or use of any building which would place the building in a different division of the same group of occupancy or in a different group of occupancies, unless such building is made to comply with the requirements of the Code for such division or group of occupancy. The character of occupancy of existing buildings may be changed subject to the approval of the Building fficial and the building may be occupied for purposes set forth in other !roups" #rovided the new or proposed use is less ha$ardous, based on life and fire ris%, than the existing use. SECTION 703. Mixed Occupancy &. !eneral 'equirements (hen a building is of mixed occupancy or used for more than one occupancy, the whole building shall be subject to the most restrictive requirement pertaining to any of the type of occupancy found therein except in the following" a. (hen a one)storey building houses more than one occupancy, each portion of the building shall conform to the requirement of the particular occupancy housed therein and* (here minor accessory uses do not occupy more than &+, of the area of any floor or a building, nor more than &+, of the basic area permitted in the occupancy requirements, in which case, the major use of the building shall determine the occupancy classification. ccupancy /eparation

b.

-.

.orms of

ccupancy separations shall be vertical or hori$ontal or both, or when necessary, of such other forms as may be required to afford a complete separation between the various occupancy divisions in the building. 0. Types of ccupancy /eparation

ccupancy separation shall be classified as 1 ne)2our .ire)'esistive3, 1Two)2our .ire) 'esistive3, 1Three)2our .ire)'esistive3 and 1.our)2our .ire)'esistive.3 a. 4 1 ne)2our .ire)'esistive ccupancy /eparation3 shall be of not less than one) hour fire)resistive construction. 4ll openings in such separation shall be protected by a fire)assembly having a one)hour fire)resistive rating. 4 1Two)2our .ire)'esistive ccupancy /eparation3 shall be of not less than two) hour fire)resistive construction. 4ll openings in such separation shall be protected by a fire assembly having a two)hour fire)resistive rating. 4 1Three)2our .ire)'esistive ccupancy /eparation3 shall be of not less than three)hour fire)resistive construction. 4ll openings in walls forming such separation shall be protected by a fire assembly having a three)hour fire)resistive rating. The total width of all openings in any three)hour fire)resistive occupancy separation wall in any one)storey shall not exceed -5, of the length of the wall in that storey and no single opening shall have an area greater than &+.++ sq. meters. 4ll openings in floors forming a 1Three)2our .ire)'esistive ccupancy /eparation3 shall be protected by vertical enclosures extending above and below such openings. The walls of such vertical enclosures shall be of not less than two)hour fire)resistive construction, and all openings therein shall be protected by a fire assembly having a three)hour fire)resistive rating. 4 1.our)2our .ire)'esistive ccupancy /eparation3 shall have no openings therein and shall be of not less than four)hour fire)resistive construction. 77

b.

c.

d.

6.

.ire 'ating for

ccupancy /eparation

ccupancy /eparations shall be provided between groups, subgroupings, or divisions of occupancies. The /ecretary shall promulgate rules and regulations for appropriate occupancy separations in buildings of mixed occupancy* #rovided, that, where any occupancy separation is required, the minimum shall be a 1 ne)2our .ire)'esistive ccupancy /eparation3* and where the occupancy separation is hori$ontal, structural members supporting the separation shall be protected by an equivalent fire)resistive construction. SECTION 704. Loca ion on !"ope" y &. !eneral a. b. c. -. No building shall be constructed unless it adjoins or has direct access to a public space, yard or street on at least one of its sides. .or the purpose of this /ection, the centerline of an adjoining street or alley shall be considered an adjacent property line. 7aves over required windows shall not be less than 85+ millimeters from the side and rear property lines.

.ire 'esistance of (alls 7xterior walls shall have fire resistance and opening protection in accordance with the requirements set forth by the /ecretary. #rojections beyond the exterior wall shall not exceed beyond a point one)third the distance from an assumed vertical plane located where the fire)resistive protection of openings is first required to the location on property whichever is the least restrictive. 9istance shall be measured at right angles from the property line. (hen openings in exterior walls are required to be protected due to distance from property line, the sum of the areas of such openings in any storey shall not exceed 5+, of the total area of the wall in that storey.

0.

Buildings on /ame #roperty and Buildings Containing Courts .or the purpose of determining the required wall and opening protection, buildings on the same property and court walls shall be assumed to have a property line between them. (hen a new building is to be erected on the same property with an existing building, the assumed property line from the existing building shall be the distance to the property line for each occupancy as set forth by the /ecretary* #rovided, that two or more buildings on the same property may be considered as one building if the aggregate area of such building is within the limits of allowable floor areas for a single building, and when the buildings so considered, house different occupancies or are of different types of construction, the area shall be that allowed for the most restrictive occupancy or construction.

6.

Building .ootprint and .irewall 'equirements a. The following rules shall be observed in the determination of the 4llowable :aximum Building .ootprint ;4:B.< for buildings and related habitable structures. =f the stated rules are compared with ;&< 'ule >=== Table >===.&.) 'eference Table on #ercentage of /ite ccupancy and :aximum 4llowable Construction 4rea ;:4C4<* ;-< 'ule >=== Tables >===.-. and >===.0. ;setbac%s, yards and courts<* or ;0< with the applicable stipulations under this 'ule and with the applicable stipulations of the .ire Code, the more stringent but applicable regulation out of the aforementioned rules should be observed* =f without a firewall, the footprint of a proposed building?structure shall be measured hori$ontally from the property line to the outermost faces of the exterior

b. 7#

walls of the building?structure* #rovided, that the distance measured from the property line shall conform with the applicable stipulations of this 'ule and 'ule >===* The resultant area established at grade level upon which the proposed building?structure may stand shall be the 4:B.* c. .ootprint Based on .irewall #rovisions i. =f with a firewall on one ;&< side, the footprint of a proposed building?structure shall be measured hori$ontally from the property line with a firewall to the outermost faces of the opposite exterior walls of the building?structure* #rovided, that the applicable stipulations of the .ire Code are strictly followed* =f with a firewall on two ;-< sides or on one ;&< side and the rear property line, the footprint of a proposed building?structure shall be measured hori$ontally from the opposing property lines in case of a firewall on two ;-< sides or from the rear property line with a firewall to the outermost faces of the opposite exterior walls of the building?structure* provided, that the applicable stipulations of the .ire Code are strictly followed* 4bsolutely no firewalls are allowed for a low density residential ;')&< uses or occupancies* an abutment of up to 0.-+ meters from established grade level may however be permitted but solely for the purpose of supporting a carport roof* provided further that such abutment shall be constructed of perforated or decorative concrete bloc%s above &.5+ meters measured vertically from the established grade level* such an abutment shall not be longer than 8.++ meters or 5+, of the side property line in total length, whichever is shorter. .or medium density residential ;')-< uses or occupancies, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of @+, of the total length of a side property line* provided that only one ;&< side property line is used for a firewall in the case of a ')- structure* and provided further that the applicable stipulations of the .ire Code are strictly followed* .or high)density residential ;')0< uses or occupancies, two ;-< types of firewall construction may be permitted" ;a< .or a ')0 use or occupancy with a firewall on two ;-< sides, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of @5, of the total length of each side property line* provided that all firewall construction shall not exceed A5, of the total perimeter of the ')0 property, i.e., total length of all property lines* provided that firewalls in ')0 lots shall only be allowed for a maximum two ;-< storey component structure* and provided further that all the applicable stipulations of the .ire Code are strictly followed* and .or a ')0 use or occupancy with a firewall on one ;&< side property line and at the rear property line, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of B+, of the total length of the side and rear property lines and up to &++, in case the rear property line is only 6.++ meters wide* provided that all firewall construction at the side property lines shall not exceed 5+, of the total perimeter of the ')0 property, i.e., total length of all property lines* provided that firewalls in ')0 lots shall only be allowed for a maximum two ;-< storey structure but not at the rear property line where the maximum allowed firewall height shall only be 0.-+ meters measured vertically from established grade* and provided further that all the applicable stipulations of the .ire Code are strictly followed.

ii.

iii.

iv.

v.

;b<

vi.

.or townhouse residential ;')6< uses or occupancies, firewalls on the two ;-< sides of each townhouse unit may be permitted* the ')6 firewall can be 7$

erected on a maximum of @5, of the total length of each side property line* provided that all firewall construction shall not exceed 5+, of the total perimeter of each ')6 property, i.e., total length of all property lines* provided that firewalls in each ')6 use or occupancy shall be allowed for a maximum three ;0< storey structure* and provided further that all the applicable stipulations of the .ire Code are strictly followed* vii. .or residential condominium ;')5< uses or occupancies, two ;-< types of firewall construction may be permitted" ;a< .or a ')5 use or occupancy with a firewall on two ;-< sides, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of 85, of the total length of each side property line* provided that all firewall construction at the side property lines shall not exceed 5+, of the total perimeter of the ')5 property, i.e., total length of all property lines* provided that side firewalls in ')5 uses or occupancies shall only be allowed for a maximum eight ;@< storey component structure, i.e., the podium* and provided further that all the applicable stipulations of the .ire Code are strictly followed* and ;b< .or a ')5 use or occupancy with a firewall on one ;&< side and at the rear property line, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of A5, of the total length of the side property line and on a maximum of 5+, of the total length of the rear property line* provided that all firewall construction shall not exceed A+, of the total perimeter of the ')5 property, i.e., total length of all property lines* provided that the side firewalls in ')5 uses or occupancies shall only be allowed for a maximum eight ;@< storey component structure and that at the rear property line, the maximum allowed firewall height shall only be &6.++ meters measured vertically from established grade* and provided further that all the applicable stipulations of the .ire Code are strictly followed. viii. ix. 4ll existing openings on all firewalls shall be sealed completely to maintain the fire integrity of adjoining buildings?structures. The provision of a fully functional sprin%ler system and the installation of other fire)retardant or fire suppression devices in the case of commercial, institutional and industrial buildings?structures may allow firewall construction for up to 8+, of the total perimeter of the property lines provided that the prescribed setbac%s, yards and courts fronting the 'oad 'ight) f)(ay ;'' (< are first fully complied with* and provided further that all the applicable stipulations of the .ire Code, particularly on the number, type and locations of fire exits are strictly followed. &''o(a)'e *'oo" &"eas

SECTION 70%. &. -.

!eneral. The 4llowable :aximum Total !ross .loor 4rea ;T!.4< of any proposed building?structure shall only be as allowed under this 'ule. T!.4 Cimitation. =n Table >==.&. hereafter, the percentages ;,< indicated in the third ;0rd< through eighth ;@th< columns, but excluding the multiplier numbers 0, 5, &-, &@, and 0+ ;which represent the number of storeys?floors<, are the percentages of the Total Cot 4rea ;TC4< that may be used to initially determine the 4llowable :aximum T!.4 for a proposed building?structure. Crosschec% of T!.4 with 4llowable :aximum >olume Building ;4:>B<. The 4llowable :aximum T!.4 once established must be thoroughly crosschec%ed with the 4:>B to find out if the 4:>B is not exceeded. =f exceeded, the necessary adjustments on the :aximum 4llowable T!.4 must be made since the 4:>B must always prevail.

0.

#0

Ta)'e +II.,.

&''o(a)'e Maxi-u- To a' ."oss *'oo" &"ea /T.*&0 1ased on he &''o(ed !e"cen age o2 Si e Occupancy /!SO0 o2 he To a' Lo &"ea /TL&0
4llowable :aximum Total !ross .loor 4rea ;T!.4<E by Type? Cocation of Cot Type of Building? /tructure ENote" Building 2eight Cimit ;B2C< multiplied by the 4llowable :aximum Building .ootprint ;4:B.< expressed as a percentage ;,< of the Total Cot 4rea or TC4 ;with or without firewall<. .igure subject to reduction to comply with the floor area component of the 4llowable :aximum >olume of Building ;4:>B<. 'efer to Table >==.&. to arrive at the percentage ;,< of TC4. =nterior ;or 'ear< Cot and 7nd Cot ;see .ig. >===.@. and >===.5.&6. of 'ule >===< 0 ;floors? storeys< x A+, of TC4 0 x 8+, =nside ;or 'egular< Cot ;see .ig. >===.B. of 'ule >===< Corner Cot ;see .ig. >===.&+. of 'ule >===< Through Cot ;see .ig. >===.&&. of 'ule >===< Corner) Through Cot ;see .ig. >===.&-. of 'ule >===< Corner Cot 4butting 0 or :ore /treets, etc. 'ivers, 7tc. ;see .ig. >===.&0. of 'ule >===< 0 x8+, of TC4

Charac) ter of Dse? ccupan) cy

'esiden) tial !' D# 4)l ;without firewalls<

'esiden) tial & ;')&<

0 x5+, of TC4

0 x8+, of TC4

0 x8+, of TC4

0 x8+, of TC4

Basic 'esiden) tial - ;') -< :aximum 'esiden) tial - ;') -< Basic 'esiden) tial 0 ;') 0< :aximum 'esiden) tial 0 ;') 0< 'esiden) tial 6 ;') 6< ?=ndividua l Town) house Cots? Dnits 'esiden) tial 6 ;') 6< ?=ndividua l Town) house Cots?Dnit s

0 x A+,

0 x 8+,

0 x 8+,

0 x 8+,

0 x 8+,

5 x 8+,

5 x A+,

5 x 8+,

5 x 8+,

5 x 8+,

5 x 8+,

0 x 8+,

0 x 8+,

0 x 8+,

0 x 8+,

0 x8+,

0 x8+,

&-x@+,

&-x@+,

&-x@+,

&-x@+,

&-x@+,

&-x@+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

#,

Charac) ter of Dse? ccupan) cy

4llowable :aximum Total !ross .loor 4rea ;T!.4<E by Type? Cocation of Cot Type of Building? /tructure ENote" Building 2eight Cimit ;B2C< multiplied by the 4llowable :aximum Building .ootprint ;4:B.< expressed as a percentage ;,< of the Total Cot 4rea or TC4 ;with or without firewall<. .igure subject to reduction to comply with the floor area component of the 4llowable :aximum >olume of Building ;4:>B<. 'efer to Table >==.&. to arrive at the percentage ;,< of TC4. =nterior ;or 'ear< Cot and 7nd Cot ;see .ig. >===.@. and >===.5.&6. of 'ule >===< &@x@+, =nside ;or 'egular< Cot ;see .ig. >===.B. of 'ule >===< Corner Cot ;see .ig. >===.&+. of 'ule >===< Through Cot ;see .ig. >===.&&. of 'ule >===< Corner) Through Cot ;see .ig. >===.&-. of 'ule >===< Corner Cot 4butting 0 or :ore /treets, etc. 'ivers, 7tc. ;see .ig. >===.&0. of 'ule >===< &@x@+,

'esiden) tial !' D# 4)l ;with firewalls<

'esiden) tial 5 ;')5< ? Condomi) niums 'esiden) tial & ;')&<

&@x@+,

&@x@+,

&@x@+,

&@x@+,

Not applicable ;N4< 0 x 85,

N4

N4

N4

N4

N4

Commer) cial !' D#/ B, C, 7, 2, =

Basic 'esiden) tial ;')-< :aximum 'esiden) tial ;')-< Basic 'esiden) tial 0 ;')0< :aximum 'esiden) tial 0 ;')0< 'esiden) tial 6 ;')6< ? =ndividual Town) house Cots? Dnits 'esiden) tial 5 ;')5< ? Condomi) niums Commer) cial & ;Com)&<

0 x 8+,

0 x 85,

0 x 85,

0 x 85,

0 x 85,

5 x 85,

5 x 8+,

5 x 85,

5 x 85,

5 x 85,

5 x 85,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

&-x@+,

&-x@+,

&-x@+,

&-x@+,

&-x@+,

&-x@+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

0 x @+,

&@x@+,

&@x@+,

&@x@+,

&@x@+,

&@x@+,

&@x@+,

5 x @+,

5 x 85,

5 x @+,

5 x @+,

5 x B+,

5 x B+,

#2

Charac) ter of Dse? ccupan) cy

4llowable :aximum Total !ross .loor 4rea ;T!.4<E by Type? Cocation of Cot Type of Building? /tructure ENote" Building 2eight Cimit ;B2C< multiplied by the 4llowable :aximum Building .ootprint ;4:B.< expressed as a percentage ;,< of the Total Cot 4rea or TC4 ;with or without firewall<. .igure subject to reduction to comply with the floor area component of the 4llowable :aximum >olume of Building ;4:>B<. 'efer to Table >==.&. to arrive at the percentage ;,< of TC4. =nterior ;or 'ear< Cot and 7nd Cot ;see .ig. >===.@. and >===.5.&6. of 'ule >===< &-x@+, 0+ x @+, 5 x @5, =nside ;or 'egular< Cot ;see .ig. >===.B. of 'ule >===< Corner Cot ;see .ig. >===.&+. of 'ule >===< Through Cot ;see .ig. >===.&&. of 'ule >===< Corner) Through Cot ;see .ig. >===.&-. of 'ule >===< Corner Cot 4butting 0 or :ore /treets, etc. 'ivers, 7tc. ;see .ig. >===.&0. of 'ule >===< &-xB+, 0+xB+, 5 x B5,

=ndustrial !' D#/ ., !

Commer) cial ;Com)-< Commer) cial 0 ;Com)0< Commer) cial & ;Com)&< with /prin%ler /ystem F .irewalls Commer) cial ;Com)-< with /prin%ler /ystem F .irewalls Commer) cial 0 ;Com)0< with /prin%ler /ystem F .irewalls =ndustrial & ;=nd)&<

&-x85, 0+x85, 5 x @5,

&-x@+, 0+x@+, 5 x B+,

&-x@+, 0+x@+, 5 x B+,

&-xB+, 0+xB+, 5 x B5,

&-x@5,

&-x@5,

&-xB+,

&-xB+,

&-xB5,

&-xB5,

0+x@5,

0+x@5,

0+xB+,

0+xB+,

0+xB5,

0+xB5,

=ndustrial ;=nd)-< =ndustrial 0 ;=nd)0<

9uly) approved Building 2eight Cimit ;B2C< x @+, of TC4 B2C x @+, B2C x @+,

B2C x 85, of TC4

B2C x @+, of TC4

B2C x @+, of TC4

B2C x B+, of TC4

B2C x B+, of TC4

B2C x 85, B2C x 85,

B2C x @+, B2C x @+,

B2C x @+, B2C x @+,

B2C x B+, B2C x B+,

B2C G B+, B2C x B+,

#3

Charac) ter of Dse? ccupan) cy

4llowable :aximum Total !ross .loor 4rea ;T!.4<E by Type? Cocation of Cot Type of Building? /tructure ENote" Building 2eight Cimit ;B2C< multiplied by the 4llowable :aximum Building .ootprint ;4:B.< expressed as a percentage ;,< of the Total Cot 4rea or TC4 ;with or without firewall<. .igure subject to reduction to comply with the floor area component of the 4llowable :aximum >olume of Building ;4:>B<. 'efer to Table >==.&. to arrive at the percentage ;,< of TC4. =nterior ;or 'ear< Cot and 7nd Cot ;see .ig. >===.@. and >===.5.&6. of 'ule >===< B2C x @5, =nside ;or 'egular< Cot ;see .ig. >===.B. of 'ule >===< Corner Cot ;see .ig. >===.&+. of 'ule >===< Through Cot ;see .ig. >===.&&. of 'ule >===< Corner) Through Cot ;see .ig. >===.&-. of 'ule >===< Corner Cot 4butting 0 or :ore /treets, etc. 'ivers, 7tc. ;see .ig. >===.&0. of 'ule >===< B2C x B5,

=nstitution )al !' D# 9

Cultural

Transport )ation

=ndustrial & ;=nd)&< with /prin%ler /ystem F .irewalls =ndustrial ;=)-< with /prin%ler /ystem F .irewalls =ndustrial 0 ;=nd)0< with /prin%ler /ystem F .irewalls (ithout /prin%ler /ystem F .irewalls (ith /prin%ler /ystem F .irewalls (ithout /prin%ler /ystem F .irewalls (ith /prin%ler /ystem F .irewalls (ithout /prin%ler /ystem F .irewalls (ith /prin%ler /ystem F .irewalls

B2C x @5,

B2C x B+,

B2C x B+,

B2C x B5,

B2C x @5,

B2C x @5,

B2C x B+,

B2C x B+,

B2C x B5,

B2C x B5,

B2C x @5,

B2C x @5,

B2C x B+,

B2C x B+,

B2C x B5,

B2C x B5,

B2C x 5+, of TC4 B2C x A+, of TC4 B2C x A+, of TC4 B2C x 8+, B2C x 5+, of TC4 B2C x A+,

B2C x 5+, of TC4 B2C x A+, of TC4 B2C x A+, of TC4 B2C G 8+, B2C x 5+, f TC4 B2C x A+,

B2C x A+, of TC4 B2C x 8+, of TC4 B2C x A5, of TC4 B2C x 8+, B2C x A+, of TC4 B2C x 8+,

B2C x A+, of TC4 B2C x 8+, of TC4 B2C x A5, of TC4 B2C x 8+, B2C x A+, of TC4 B2C x 8+,

B2C x A+, of TC4 B2C x 8+, of TC4 B2C x A5, of TC4 B2C x 8+, B2C x A+, of TC4 B2C x 8+,

B2C x A+, of TC4 B2C x 8+, of TC4 B2C x A5, of TC4 B2C x 8+, B2C x A+, of TC4 B2C x 8+,

Note: Maximum of sixty (60) storeys (180.00 meters) BHL for inland areas not close to airports. #4

SECTION 703. &''o(a)'e *'oo" &"ea Inc"eases The floor areas hereinabove provided may be increased in certain specific instances and under appropriate conditions, based on the existence of public space, streets or yards extending along and adjoining two or more sides of the building or structure subject to the approval of the Building fficial. (Refer to uidelines on !eterminin" ross #loor $rea and %otal ross #loor $rea of a Buildin"&'tructure at t(e end of t(is Rule) SECTION 707. Maxi-u- 4eigh o2 1ui'dings &. The maximum height and number of storeys of proposed building shall be dependent upon the character of use or occupancy and the type of construction, considering end) user population density, light and ventilation, width of '' (?streets particularly of its roadway?carriageway component, building bul%, off)street cum off)site par%ing requirements, etc. and in relation to local land use plan and $oning regulations as well as other environmental considerations, e.g., geological, hydrological, meteorological, topographical, prevailing traffic conditions, the availability and capacity of public utility?service systems, etc. (Refer to uidelines on Buildin" Bul) at t(e end of t(is Rule) 9etermination of Building 2eight" a. BD=C9=N! 27=!2T C=:=T ;B2C< ) the maximum height to be allowed for buildings?structures based on their proposed use or occupancy* the B2C is generally determined after the application of other development controls ;9C< and certain other parameters, i.e., considerations of site conditions, view, etc. ;Table >==.-. of this 'ule<. The B2C shall be generally measured from the established grade line to the topmost portion of the proposed building?structure. =f applicable, the B2C may be subject to clearance requirements of the 4ir Transportation ffice ;4T < or of the concerned military?security authorities. (Refer to uidelines on !e*elopment +ontrols at t(e end t(is Rule) B2C excludes the height of permitted?allowed projections above the roof of the building?structure, e.g., signage, mast, antenna, telecom tower, beacons and the li%e. b. The Building 2eight Cimit ;B2C< of any proposed building?structure shall only be as allowed under this 'ule ;as shown in table below< or under the duly approved city?municipal ;local< $oning ordinance, whichever is more restrictive.

-.

Ta)'e +II.2. 1ui'ding 4eigh Li-i /14L0 )y Type o2 Use o" Occupancy
Character of Dse or ccupancy &. 'esidential Type of Building? /tructure 'esidential & ;')&< 'esidential - ;')-< a. Basic b. :aximum 'esidential 0 ;')0< a. Basic b. :aximum 'esidential 6 ;')6< ? Townhouses ;=ndividual lots? units< 'esidential 5 ;')5< ? Condominiums Commercial & ;C)&< Commercial Building 2eight Cimit ;B2C< Number of allowable storeys?floors above :eters above highest grade established grade 0 &+.++ 0 5 0 &0 &- ) &@ 0)5 A &+.++ &5.++ &+.++ 0A.++ &+.++ 0A.++ ) 56.++ &+.++ )&5.++ &@.++

-. Commercial

#%

;C)-< Character of Dse or ccupancy Type of Building? /tructure Commercial 0 ;C)0< 0. =ndustrial =ndustrial & ;=)&< =ndustrial - ;=)-< =ndustrial 0 ;=)0< 6. =nstitutional ) 5. Cultural ) A.Dtility? Transporta) tion? '' (? /ervices 8. #ar%s and pen 'ecreational and 7nter) tainment /paces @. 4gricultural? 4gro) =ndustrial ? Tourism B.#lanned Dnit 9evelopment ;#D9< Building 2eight Cimit ;B2C< Number of allowable storeys?floors above :eters above highest grade established grade &A)A+ 6@.++ )&@+.++ &5.++ meters but not exceed the duly)approved B2C in the major $one it is part of -&.++ meters but not exceed the duly)approved B2C in the major $one it is part of -8.++ meters but not exceed the duly)approved B2C in the major $one it is part of< &5.++ meters ;or must follow the duly)approved B2C in the major $one it is part of< 0+.++ meters ;or must follow the duly)approved B2C in the major $one it is part of< &5.++ meters ;or must complement the duly)approved B2C in the major $one it is part of< &5.++ meters ;or must complement the duly)approved B2C in the major $one it is part of< )

) #D9 at a reclamation area close to an operating airport #D9 at a reclamation area #D9 at a coastal area #D9 at an inland area close to an operating airport #D9 at an inland area

&5.++ meters ;or must complement the duly)approved B2C in the major $one it is part of< &+.++)65.++ ;with 4T ) prescribed B2C as needed<

0 ) &5 0 ) 0+ &A ) 65 0 ) -5 &- ) A+

&+.++ H 0+.++ 6@.++ H &05.++ &+.++ ) 85.++ ;with 4T ) prescribed B2C as needed< 0A.++ H &@+.++

Notes: a. ,sta-lis(in" rade

) .n case of slopin" "rade /(ere t(e ed"es of t(e -uildin" footprint ($MB#) runnin" perpendicular to t(e RR01 (as a difference in ele*ation of less t(an 2.00 meters3 t(e (i"(est ad4oinin" natural "rade ("round surface) or finis(ed "rade (side/al) surface) s(all -e considered t(e esta-lis(ed "rade ele*ation (#i"ure 5...1.)6 ) .n case of slopin" "rade /(ere t(e ed"es of t(e -uildin" footprint ($MB#) runnin" perpendicular to t(e RR01 (as a difference in ele*ation of more t(an 2.00 meters3 t(e a*era"e "rade le*el of t(e -uildin" footprint ($MB#) s(all -e considered t(e esta-lis(ed "rade ele*ation (see #i"ure 5...2.)6 and ) %(e -uildin"&structure (ei"(t s(all -e measured from t(e (i"(est ad4oinin" pu-lic side/al) (finis(ed "rade) or "round surface (natural "rade)6 7ro*ided3 t(at t(e (ei"(t measured from t(e lo/est ad4oinin" surface s(all not exceed suc( maximum (ei"(t -y more t(an 2.00 meters6 ,xcept3 t(at to/ers3 spires and steeples3 erected as parts of t(e -uildin" and not used for (a-itation or stora"e are limited as to t(e (ei"(t only -y structural desi"n3 if completely of incom-usti-le materials3 or may extend -ut not exceed 6.00 meters a-o*e t(e prescri-ed

#3

-uildin" (ei"(t limit (BHL) for eac( occupancy "roup3 if of com-usti-le materials (#i"ures 5...8.).

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4EI.4T O* 1UIL5IN. 6 ST7UCTU7E 0. ther Considerations in 2eight 9etermination a. =n any given locality, the height of proposed buildings?structures shall be governed by the following factors" i. The designer?space planner must consider both the present and projected population density within the project site and in the projectIs location?area at full completion?operation of the project* .or a given volume of building?structure ;the building bul%<, that which has a lesser #ercentage of /ite ccupancy ;#/ < or area of ground coverage 4llowable :aximum Building .ootprint ;4:B.< or :aximum 4llowable Construction 4rea ;:4C4< may be built higher than that with a greater #/ , 4:B. or :4C4* 4 proposed building?structure which has a greater T!.4 requirement shall be built higher than that with a lower T!.4 requirement*

ii.

iii.

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iv.

4 proposed building?structure on a lot with a higher .C4' designation?rights may be built higher than that on a lot with a lower .C4' designation?rights* and Cots that face a wider '' ( and therefore with more '' ( features?elements may become the site of a taller building?structure as compared to a lot facing a narrow '' (.

v.

b.

The height of proposed buildings?structures shall also be governed by the following '' ()based limitations" i. =f only one ;&< '' ( services a lot and such is only A.++ to 8.++ meters wide, a B2C of three ;0< storeys ;or B.++ meters maximum< shall be observed regardless of use or occupancy, lot si$e, lot dimensions, lot frontage and li%e considerations. =f only one ;&< '' ( services a lot and such is only 6.++ to 5.++ meters wide, a B2C equivalent to - J storeys ;or 8.5+ meters maximum< shall be observed regardless of use or occupancy, lot si$e, lot dimensions, lot frontage and li%e considerations. =f only one ;&< '' ( services a lot and such is only 0.++ meters wide or less, a B2C equivalent to two ;-< storeys ;or A.++ meters maximum< shall be observed regardless of use or occupancy, lot si$e, lot dimensions, lot frontage and li%e considerations. Taller buildings are allowed for duly approved high)density developments such as #lanned Dnit 9evelopment ;#D9< areas. Taller and bul%ier buildings are better suited in such areas due to higher end)user targets, more advanced and coordinated planning efforts and the application of more stringent development controls ;9C< by the project proponents themselves.

ii.

iii.

c.

The following factors shall also be considered in the determination of the building height" i. ii. iii. iv. /oil characteristics, lot location in relation to fault lines and earthqua%e belts or proximity to volcanoes and other geological conditions. 2ydrological conditions such as the water table at the site and distance to waterways and shorelines. :eteorological conditions such as the frequency and intensity of destructive typhoons?monsoon winds?rains, prevailing wind speed and direction, relative humidity, amount of precipitation and the prevailing ambient conditions. 7ffect?s of environmental conditions on the building?structure and vice versa coupled with the effective control of air, noise and thermal pollution, radiant heat, lights and shadows, etc., and the optimi$ation of natural light and ventilation. 7ffect?s of traffic conditions on the building?structure and vice versa and the satisfaction of par%ing?loading requirements in accordance with this 'ule. 4vailability and capacity of public utility?service system considering the availability and adequacy of electric power, potable and non)potable water supply, drainage and sewerage, transportation and communications facilities, solid waste management system, etc. Need for applicable building safety and maintenance systems, e.g., lightning arresters, beacons, protective railings and barriers, gondolas, window washing systems, etc.

v. vi.

vii.

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d.

=n accordance with the /tandards and 'ecommended #ractices ;/4'#< of the =nternational Civil 4viation rgani$ation ;=C4 < where the #hilippines is a member state and of 4dministrative rder No. 5 ;Civil 4ir 'egulation< of the 4ir Transportation ffice ;4T <, the following rules and regulations shall govern the construction of buildings?structures within the -6.++ %ilometer radius of aerodromes where turbo)jet aircraft operate and within the &+.++ %ilometer radius of aerodromes where no turbo)jet aircraft operate. ;.igs. >==.6. through >==.@.< i. The height of buildings?structures within this area shall be limited by an imaginary line with slope of -, or &"5+ for aerodromes where turbo)jet aircraft operate and -.5, or &"6+ for aerodromes where no turbo)jet aircraft operate from the inner edge rec%oned from the surface of the runway. The dimensions of the isosceles trape$oidal are as shown on Table >==.0. hereafter.

Ta)'e +II.3. 5i-ensions o2 Isosce'es T"ape8oid Type o2 &e"od"o-e 4erodromes where turbo)jet aircraft operates 4erodromes where no turbo)jet aircraft operates ii. iii. Inne" Edge /S a" 1ase0 ;meters< 0++ &5+ &5+ &++ Long 1ase ;meters< 6,@++ 6,A5+ -,&5+ -,&++ 5is ance 1e (een 1ases ;meters< &5,+++ &5,+++ &+,+++ &+,+++

No new buildings?structures shall be allowed within the runway strip. 4 height clearance certificate shall be first secured from the 4ir Transportation ffice ;4T < before a building permit may be issued for the construction of buildings?structures located" ;a< ;b< (ithin 6.++ %ilometer radius of the runway ends of an aerodrome regardless of height* .rom 6.++ %ilometer to -6.++ %ilometer radius of the runway ends of an aerodrome where turbo)jet aircraft operate and exceeding 65.++ meters in height above the elevation of the runway* and .rom 6.++ %ilometer to &+.++ %ilometer radius of the runway ends of an aerodrome where no turbo)jet aircraft operate and exceeding 65.++ meters in height above the elevation of the runway.

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6.

#ar%ing /lot, #ar%ing 4rea and Coading?Dnloading /pace 'equirements a. The par%ing slot, par%ing area and loading?unloading space requirements listed hereafter are generally the minimum off)street cum on)site requirements for specific uses?occupancies for buildings?structures, i.e., all to be located outside of the road right)of)way ;'' (<. The si$e of an average automobile ;car< par%ing slot must be computed at -.5+ meters by 5.++ meters for perpendicular or diagonal par%ing and at -.&5 meters by A.++ meters for parallel par%ing. 4 standard truc% or bus par%ing?loading slot must be computed at a minimum of 0.A+ meters by &-.++ meters. 4n articulated truc% slot must be computed at a minimum of 0.A+ meters by &@.++ meters which should be sufficient to accommodate a &-.++ meters container van or bul% carrier and a long?hooded prime mover. 4 jeepney or shuttle par%ing?loading?unloading slot must be computed at a minimum of 0.++ meters by B.++ meters. The par%ing slots shall be drawn to scale and the total number of which shall be indicated on the plans and specified whether or not par%ing accommodations are attendant)managed. The par%ing space ratings listed below are minimum off)street?off)'' ( cum on) site requirements for specific uses?occupancies for buildings?structures, i.e., all to be located outside of the road right)of)way ;'' (<"

b.

c.

Ta)'e +II.4. Mini-u- 7e<ui"ed O22;S "ee /O22;77O90 cu- On;Si e !a"=ing S'o > !a"=ing &"ea and Loading6Un'oading Space 7e<ui"e-en s )y &''o(ed Use o" Occupancy /pecific Dses or of ccupancy ;refer to /ection 8+& of this 'ule< ,. .7OU! & &.&. 9ivision 4)& 'eference Dses or Character of ccupancies or Type of Buildings?/tructures /ingle family and multi) family dwelling units Kwhether single)detached ;')&<, single)attached or duplex ;')-< or rowhouse ;')0<L, each privately owned or lots with dwelling units located in residential subdivisions? developments regardless of number of hectares?dwelling units :inimum 'equired #ar%ing /lot, #ar%ing 4rea and Coading /pace 'equirements Dnits with a lot measuring 0-.++ to 8-.++ sq. meters and?or with a dwelling unit having a gross floor area of from &@.++ to --.++ sq. meters ) a minimum of one ;&< pooled off)street cum on)site par%ing slotE for every six ;A< lots or lots with dwelling units*

Dnits with a lot measuring 5+.++ to BA.++ sq. meters and?or with a dwelling unit having a gross floor area of from 0+.++ to 6-.++ sq. meters ) a minimum of one ;&< pooled off)street cum on)site par%ing slotE for every four ;6< lots or lots with dwelling units* 9ote: : %(e par)in" slot re;uirements s(all -e an inte"ral part of -uildin"s&structures and any par)in" slot pro*ided outside t(e -uildin"&structure /ill -e ;uantified only as -uffer par)in".

$3

/pecific Dses or of ccupancy ;refer to /ection 8+& of this 'ule<

'eference Dses or Character of ccupancies or Type of Buildings?/tructures

:inimum 'equired #ar%ing /lot, #ar%ing 4rea and Coading /pace 'equirements Dnit with a lot measuring &++.++ to &-+.++ sq. meters and?or with a dwelling unit having a minimum gross floor area of from 0+.++ to 6-.++ sq. meters ) a minimum of one ;&< off)street cum on)site par%ing slotE for each lot or lot with dwelling unit* Dnit with a lot measuring more than &-+.++ sq. meters and?or with a dwelling unit having a minimum gross floor area of more than 6-.++ sq. meters ) minimum of one ;&< off)street cum on site par%ing slotE for each lot or lot with dwelling unit* Dnits with a gross floor area of 5+.++ sq. meters H provide one ;&< pooled par%ing slotEfor every two ;-< units or fraction thereof, i.e., with more than two ;-< but not less than four ;6< units* Dnit with a gross floor area above 5+.++ up to &5+.++ sq. meters H provide one ;&< par%ing slotE for each unit* Dnit with a gross floor area above &5+.++ sq. meters H provide two ;-< par%ing slotsE for each unit. 4t least one ;&< car par%ing slotE for every six ;A< dwelling units and which shall be provided outside of the '' ( ;within property or lot lines only<

Dnits located in town house ;')6< buildings?structures regardless of number of storeys

=ndigenous family dwelling units* each privately owned

9ote: : %(e par)in" slot re;uirements s(all -e an inte"ral part of -uildin"s&structures and any par)in" slot pro*ided outside t(e -uildin"&structure /ill -e ;uantified only as -uffer par)in". ::%(e follo/in" pro(i-itions on par)in" slots: 1. +on*ersion&c(an"e of use&occupancy. 8. Reduction of par)in" spaces. 2. ,ncroac(ment on RR01. <. 7u-lic utility and -ul)y *e(icles.

$4

/pecific Dses or of ccupancy ;refer to /ection 8+& of this 'ule< &.-. 9ivision 4)-

'eference Dses or Character of ccupancies or Type of Buildings?/tructures :ulti)family dwelling units located in residential condominium ;')5< buildings?structures regardless of number of storeys

:inimum 'equired #ar%ing /lot, #ar%ing 4rea and Coading /pace 'equirements Dnits with a gross floor area of from &@.++ to --.++ sq. meters ) provide one ;&< pooled par%ing slotE for every eight ;@< units or for a fraction thereof, e.g., another slotE shall be provided if there are more than eight ;@< units but less than sixteen ;&A< units, etc.* Dnits with a gross floor area up to 5+.++ sq. meters ) provide one ;&< pooled par%ing slotE for every six ;A< medium cost units or for a fraction thereof, e.g., another slotE shall be provided if there are more than six ;A< but less than twelve ;&-< medium cost units, etc., or provide one ;&< par%ing slotE for each open mar%et unit ;as defined under the revised ='' of #9 B58<* Dnits with a gross floor area above 5+.++ sq. meters up to &++.++ sq. meters ) provide one ;&< pooled par%ing slotE for every four ;6< medium cost units, or provide one ;&< par%ing slotE for each open mar%et unit ;as defined under the revised ='' of #9 B58<* and Dnits with a gross floor area of more than &++.++ sq. meters H one ;&< par%ing slotE for each unit. ne ;&< car par%ing slot for every three ;0< rooms or a fraction thereof for highly urbani$ed areas and one ;&< car par%ing slot for every seven ;8< rooms or a fraction thereof for all other areas* and two ;-< tourist bus par%ing slots for each hotel* provide at least one ;&< loading slot for articulated truc% or vehicle

2. .7OU! 1 -.&. 9ivision B)&

2otels

9ote: : %(e par)in" slot re;uirements s(all -e an inte"ral part of -uildin"s&structures and any par)in" slot pro*ided outside t(e -uildin"&structure /ill -e ;uantified only as -uffer par)in". $%

/pecific Dses or of ccupancy ;refer to /ection 8+& of this 'ule<

'eference Dses or Character of ccupancies or Type of Buildings?/tructures

:inimum 'equired #ar%ing /lot, #ar%ing 4rea and Coading /pace 'equirements 4 &-.++ meters long container van plus 6.++ meter length for the prime mover and one ;&< loading slot for a standard truc% for every 5,+++.++ sq. meters of gross floor area ;!.4<* and provide truc% maneuvering area outside of the '' ( ;within property or lot lines only< ne ;&< car slot for every five ;5< units or a fraction thereof* and one ;&< bus par%ing slot for every sixty ;A+< rooms?units or a fraction thereof ne ;&< car slot for every unit ne ;&< car slot for every twenty ;-+< beds ne ;&< car slot for every four ;6< alleys ne ;&< car slot and one ;&< jeepney?shuttle slot for every 5+.++ sq. meters of congregation area ne ;&< off)street cum on)site par%ing slot for every ten ;&+< classrooms* and one ;&< off) '' ( ;or off)street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queued jeepney?shuttle slots ne ;&< car slot for every five ;5< classrooms* one ;&< off) '' ( ;or off)street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queued jeepney?shuttle slots* and one ;&< school bus slot for every one hundred ;&++< students

'esidential apartels

hotels

and

:otels #ension?boarding?lodging houses 3. .7OU! C 0.&. 9ivision C)& 0.-. 9ivision C)Bowling alleys Churches and places of worship similar

#ublic elementary, secondary, vocational and trade school ;!=<

#rivate elementary, secondary, vocational and trade school ;!=<

9ote: : %(e par)in" slot re;uirements s(all -e an inte"ral part of -uildin"s&structures and any par)in" slot pro*ided outside t(e -uildin"&structure /ill -e ;uantified only as -uffer par)in". :: %(e follo/in" pro(i-itions on par)in" slots: 1. +on*ersion&c(an"e of use&occupancy. 8. Reduction of par)in" spaces. 2. ,ncroac(ment on RR01. <. 7u-lic utility and -ul)y *e(icles. $3

/pecific Dses or of ccupancy ;refer to /ection 8+& of this 'ule<

'eference Dses or Character of ccupancies or Type of Buildings?/tructures #ublic colleges and universities ;!=<

#rivate colleges and universities ;!=<

:inimum 'equired #ar%ing /lot, #ar%ing 4rea and Coading /pace 'equirements ne ;&< car slot for every five ;5< classrooms* one ;&< off)'' ( ;or off)street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queued jeepney?shuttle slots* and one ;&< school bus slot for every two hundred ;-++< students ne ;&< car slot for every three ;0< classrooms* one ;&< off)'' ( ;or off)street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queued jeepney?shuttle slots* and one ;&< school bus slot for every one hundred ;&++< students ne ;&< off)street cum on) site car par%ing slot for every twenty five ;-5< beds* and one ;&< off)'' ( ;or off) street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queued jeepney?shuttle slots ne ;&< off)street cum on) site car par%ing slot for every twenty five ;-5< beds* and one ;&< off)'' ( ;or off) street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queued jeepney?shuttle slots* provide at least one ;&< loading slot for articulated truc% or vehicle ;a &-.++ meter long container van plus A.++ meter length for a long?hooded prime mover< and one ;&< loading slot for a standard truc% for every 5,+++.++ sq. meters of gross floor area ;!.4<* and provide truc% maneuvering area outside of the '' ( ;within property or lot lines only<

4. .7OU! 5 6.&. 9ivision 9)&

:ental hospitals, sanitaria and mental asylums and li%e uses

6.-. 9ivision 9)-

#ublic hospital

9ote: : %(e par)in" slot re;uirements s(all -e an inte"ral part of -uildin"s&structures and any par)in" slot pro*ided outside t(e -uildin"&structure /ill -e ;uantified only as -uffer par)in". /pecific Dses or of 'eference Dses or :inimum 'equired #ar%ing $7

ccupancy ;refer to /ection &.0 of this 'ule<

Character of ccupancies or Type of Buildings?/tructures #rivate hospital

/lot, #ar%ing 4rea and Coading /pace 'equirements ne ;&< off)street cum on)site car par%ing slot for every twelve ;&-< beds* and one ;&< off)'' ( ;or off)street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queed jeepney?shuttle slots* provide at least one ;&-< loading slot for articulated truc% or vehicle ;a &-.++ meters long container van plus A.++ meters length for a long?hooded prime mover< and one ;&< loading slot for a standard truc% for every 5,+++.++ sq. meters of !.4* and provide truc% maneuvering area outside of the '' ( ;within property or lot lines only< ne ;&< off)street cum on)site car par%ing slot for every twelve ;&-< beds* and one ;&< off)'' ( ;or off)street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queued jeepney?shuttle slots ne ;&< car slot for every 5++.++ sq. meters of gross floor area or for a fraction thereof* and one ;&< off)'' ( ;or off)street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queued jeepney?shuttle slots or two ;-< queued bus slots whichever is applicable* maneuvering area of buses, truc%s and li%e vehicles shall be outside of the '' ( ;within property or lot lines only<

6.0. 9ivision 9)0

Nursing homes for ambulatory patients, school and home, for children over %indergarten age, orphanages and the li%e

%. .7OU! E 5.&. 9ivision 7)&

Terminals, =nter)modals or :ulti)modals, 9epots and the li%e ;DT/<

9ote: : %(e par)in" slot re;uirements s(all -e an inte"ral part of -uildin"s&structures and any par)in" slot pro*ided outside t(e -uildin"&structure /ill -e ;uantified only as -uffer par)in".

/pecific Dses or of ccupancy ;refer to $#

'eference Dses or Character of ccupancies

:inimum 'equired #ar%ing /lot, #ar%ing 4rea and Coading

/ection &.0 of this 'ule<

or Type of Buildings?/tructures Transit /tations and the li%e ;DT/<

/pace 'equirements #rovide on each side of the '' ( one ;&< off)'' ( ;or off)street< passenger loading space that can accommodate four ;6< queued jeepney?shuttle slots or three ;0< queued bus slots whichever is applicable* in case of elevated mass transit stations, on)roadway terminals or on)'' ( terminals on both sides of the '' ( may be considered ne ;&< car slot for every &++.++ sq. meters of shopping floor area ne ;&< customer ;buyer< jeepney?shuttle par%ing slot for every &5+.++ sq. meters of wet and dry mar%et floor area and one ;&< vendor ;seller< jeepney?shuttle par%ing slot or loading space for every 0++.++ sq. meters of wet and dry mar%et floor area* and one ;&< off)'' ( ;off)street< terminal that can accommodate at least two ;-< jeepneys and six ;A< tricycles for every &,+++.++ sq. meters of wet and dry mar%et floor area ne ;&< car slot for every 0+.++ sq. meters of customer area ne ;&< car slot for every -+ sq. meters of customer area" and two ;-< tourist par%ing slots for tourist bus par%ing slots for each theater) restaurant

5.-. 9ivision 7)-

Neighborhood shopping center?supermar%et ;C)&< #ublic :ar%ets ;C<

'estaurants, fast)food centers, bars and beerhouses ;C< Nightclubs, super clubs and theater)restaurants ;C<

9ote: : %(e par)in" slot re;uirements s(all -e an inte"ral part of -uildin"s&structures and any par)in" slot pro*ided outside t(e -uildin"&structure /ill -e ;uantified only as -uffer par)in".

/pecific Dses or of ccupancy ;refer to /ection &.0 of this 'ule<

'eference Dses or Character of ccupancies or Type of Buildings?/tructures Nightclubs, super clubs and theater)restaurants

:inimum 'equired #ar%ing /lot, #ar%ing 4rea and Coading /pace 'equirements ne ;&< car slot for every 0+.++ sq. meters of customer area $$

;C< Dnits located in office, commercial or mixed)use condominium buildings? structures regardless of number of storeys

Columbarium 5.0. 9ivision 7)0 4ircraft hangars, open par%ing carports and garages, etc.

Dnits with a gross floor area of from &@.++ to 6+.++ sq. meters H provide one ;&< pooled par%ing slotE for every two ;-< units or for a fraction thereof* Dnit with a gross floor area of from 6&.++ to 8+.++ sq. meters H provide one ;&< par%ing slotE for each unit* and Dnit with a gross floor area of more than 8+.++ sq. meters provide one ;&< par%ing slotE for every 8+.++ sq. meters and for a fraction thereof* ne ;&< car slot for every compartment niche ne ;&< car slot for every &,+++.++ sq. meters of gross floor area and one ;&< bus slot for every one hundred ;&++< wor%ers* if number of wor%ers exceed two hundred ;-++<, provide one ;&< off)'' ( ;or off)street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queued jeepney?shuttle slots ne ;&< car slot for every &,+++.++ sq. meters of gross floor area and one ;&< bus slot for every one hundred ;&++< wor%ers* if number of wor%ers exceed two hundred ;-++<, provide one ;&< off)'' ( ;or off)street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queued jeepney?shuttle slots* provide at least one ;&< loading slot for

3. .7OU! * A.&. 9ivision .)&

=ndustrial buildings, mills, breweries, etc. ;=<

9ote: : %(e par)in" slot re;uirements s(all -e an inte"ral part of -uildin"s&structures and any par)in" slot pro*ided outside t(e -uildin"&structure /ill -e ;uantified only as -uffer par)in".

/pecific Dses or of ccupancy ;refer to /ection &.0 of this 'ule<

'eference Dses or Character of ccupancies or Type of Buildings?/tructures

:inimum 'equired #ar%ing /lot, #ar%ing 4rea and Coading /pace 'equirements truc% or vehicle ;a &-.++ meter long container van plus A.++ meters length for a long?hooded prime mover< and one ;&< loading slot for a

,00

standard truc% for every 5,+++.++ sq. meters of !.4* and provide truc% maneuvering area outside of the '' ( ;within property or lot lines only< 7. .7OU! . 8.&. 9ivision !)& =ndustrial buildings, factories, manufacturing establishments, mercantile buildings, warehouses, storage bins, power and water generation?distribution facilities ne ;&< car slot for every &,+++.++ sq. meters of gross floor area and one ;&< bus slot for every one hundred ;&++< wor%ers* if number of wor%ers exceed two hundred ;-++<, provide one ;&< off)'' ( ;or off)street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queued jeepney?shuttle slots* provide at least one ;&< loading slot for articulated truc% or vehicle ;a &-.++ meter long container van plus A.++ meters length for a long? hooded prime mover< and one ;&< loading slot for a standard truc% for every 5,+++.++ sq. meters of !.4* and provide truc% maneuvering area outside of the '' ( ;within property or lot lines only< )do) )do) )do) )do)

8.-. 9ivision !)8.0. 9ivision !)0 8.6. 9ivision !)6 8.5. 9ivision !)5 9ote:

)do) )do) )do) )do)

: %(e par)in" slot re;uirements s(all -e an inte"ral part of -uildin"s&structures and any par)in" slot pro*ided outside t(e -uildin"&structure /ill -e ;uantified only as -uffer par)in". ::%(e follo/in" pro(i-itions on par)in" slots: 1. +on*ersion&c(an"e of use&occupancy. 8. Reduction of par)in" spaces. 2. ,ncroac(ment on RR01. <. 7u-lic utility and -ul)y *e(icles. 'eference Dses or :inimum 'equired #ar%ing /lot, Character of ccupancies #ar%ing 4rea and Coading /pace or Type of 'equirements Buildings?/tructures #ublic recreational assembly buildings such as theaters?cinemas, auditoria, etc. ne ;&< car slot and one ;&< jeepney?shuttle slot for every 5+.++ sq. meters of spectator area* and one ;&< bus par%ing slot for every two hundred ;-++< spectators ,0,

/pecific Dses or of ccupancy ;refer to /ection &.0 of this 'ule< #. .7OU! 4 @.&. 9ivision 2)&

@.- 9ivision 2)-

@.0 9ivision 2)0 @.6 9ivision 2)6

9ance halls, cabarets, ballrooms, s%ating rin%s and coc%fighting arenas, etc. 9ance halls, ballrooms, s%ating rin%s, etc. Covered amusement par%s, amusement and entertainment complexes, etc. Clubhouses, beach houses and the li%e 'ecreational or similar public assembly buildings such as stadia, sports complexes, convention centers, etc.

)do) )do) one ;&< car slot for every 5+.++ sq. meters of gross floor area one ;&< slot for every &++.++ sq. meters of gross floor area ne ;&< car slot and one ;&< jeepney?shuttle slot for every 5+.++ sq. meters of spectator area* and one ;&< bus par%ing slot for every two hundred ;-++< spectators. Not required if located outside urbani$ed area* if located within urbani$ed area, provide one ;&< car slot for every &,+++.++ sq. meters of gross floor area and one ;&< bus slot for every one hundred ;&++< wor%ers* if number of wor%ers exceed two hundred ;-++<, provide one ;&< off)'' ( ;or off)street< passenger loading space that can accommodate two ;-< queued jeepney?shuttle slots* provide at least one ;&< loading slot for articulated truc% or vehicle

$. .7OU! I B.&. 9ivision =)&

,0. .7OU! : &+.&. 9ivision M)&

4griculture)related uses or occupancies ;4<

9ote: : %(e par)in" slot re;uirements s(all -e an inte"ral part of -uildin"s&structures and any par)in" slot pro*ided outside t(e -uildin"&structure /ill -e ;uantified only as -uffer par)in". ::%(e follo/in" pro(i-itions on par)in" slots: +on*ersion&c(an"e of use&occupancy. Reduction of par)in" spaces. ,ncroac(ment on RR01. 7u-lic utility and -ul)y *e(icles. 'eference Dses or :inimum 'equired #ar%ing Character of ccupancies /lot, #ar%ing 4rea and Coading or Type of /pace 'equirements Buildings?/tructures ;a &-.++ meter long container van plus A.++ meters length for a long?hooded prime mover< and one ;&< loading slot for a standard truc% for every 5,+++.++ sq. meters of !.4* and provide truc% maneuvering area outside of the '' ( 1. 8. 2. <.

/pecific Dses or of ccupancy ;refer to /ection &.0 of this 'ule<

,02

&+.-. 9ivision M)-

ther uses not classified in previous sections ;#D9, etc.< 9ote:

;within property or lot lines only< #rovide par%ing requirements stipulated for most similar or most related uses?occupancies

: %(e par)in" slot re;uirements s(all -e an inte"ral part of -uildin"s&structures and any par)in" slot pro*ided outside t(e -uildin"&structure /ill -e ;uantified only as -uffer par)in". d. =n computing for par%ing slots, a fraction of 5+, and above shall be considered as one ;&< car par%ing slot to be provided. =n all cases however, a minimum of one ;&< car par%ing slot shall be provided unless otherwise allowed under this 'ule. i. :ulti)floor par%ing garages may serve the -+, par%ing requirements of the building?structure within -++.++ meter radius, provided at least @+, of the par%ing requirements are complied with and integrated in the building design. /pecial #rovision on the 2andicapped" .or buildings?structures to be provided with features intended for the use or occupancy of the handicapped, the minimum provisions of Batas #ambansa ;B#< Bilang 066 and its =mplementing 'ules and 'egulations ;=''< with respect to par%ing shall be strictly observed. ff)'' (? ff)/treet cum ff)/ite #ar%ing #rovision"

ii.

e. 4llowed i.

=n addition to on)site cum off)'' ( ;off)street< par%ing provisions mandated under this 'ule, off)site cum off)street par%ing facilities may be allowed and considered part of a project provided that such facilities specifically consist of reserved or leased par%ing slots within a permanent par%ing building?structure and not in a vacant par%ing lot or par%ing structure?space for a commercial development and provided further that such par%ing slots are located no more than &++.++ meters away from a residential building project or are located no more than -++.++ meters away from an office or commercial building project. 9irect access of par%ing?loading?utility slots and terminals to the '' ( shall be generally disallowed to prevent the usage of the '' ( as a maneuvering area. Traffic generating buildings such as shopping malls or similar facilities that have very high volumes of pedestrian and vehicular traffic may be located at major intersections or within &++.++ meters of such intersections, provided that the distance between the street curb of the ingress?egress of such a commercial lot?property ;nearest the intersection< and the straight curb of the intersection shall not be less than 5+.++ meters. ;.ig. >==.B.<

ii.

iii.

,03

*ig.+II.$. iv. .or ')-, ')0, !=, C, C)- and C)0 uses or occupancies, front yards abutting '' ( are not to be used for long)term off)street par%ing. 9ue to the very public nature of these uses ;high vehicular and pedestrian concentrations<, the front yard ;a transition space between the '' ( and the building?structure< shall be used exclusively for driveways, off)'' ( loading spaces, short)term off)'' ( par%ing and landscaping ;hardscape and softscape< treatment. Temporary or short)term off)street par%ing, particularly on driveways, shall preferably be only for visitors to these buildings?structures. .or Basic ')- and Basic ')0 uses or occupancies ;for single family dwelling units only<, up to 5+, of the front yard abutting the '' ( may be paved?hardscaped, i.e., converted into a courtyard for carport use. /uch use shall not be permitted in all other uses or occupancies.

v.

SECTION 70#. Mini-u- 7e<ui"e-en s 2o" ."oup & 5(e''ings &. 9welling Cocation and Cot ccupancy

The dwelling shall occupy not more than B+, of a corner lot and @+, of an inside lot, and subject to the provisions on 7asements of Cight and >iew of the Civil Code of #hilippines, shall be at least -.++ meters from the property line. -. Cight and >entilation 7very dwelling shall be so constructed and arranged as to provide adequate light and ventilation as provided under /ection @+5 to /ection @&& of the Code. 0. /anitation 7very dwelling shall be provided with at least one sanitary toilet and adequate washing and drainage facilities. .oundation .ootings shall be of sufficient si$e and strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least -5+ millimeters thic% and A++ millimeters below the surface of the ground. 5. #ost The dimensions of wooden posts shall be those found in Table >==.5." 9imensions of (ooden #osts. 7ach post shall be anchored to such footing by straps and bolts of adequate si$e. ,04

6.

Ta)'e +II.%.? 5i-ensions o2 9ooden !os s o" Suportales :aximum 2eight of &st .loor ;meters< ) ) ) &.++ ) 0.++ 0.++ 6.5+ 5.++ ) :aximum 2eight Total ;meters< 6.++ 0.++ 5.++ 5.5+ A.++ 8.++ @.++ B.++ :aximum /pacing of #ost ;meters< 0.5+ 6.++ 6.++ 0.A+ 0.++ 6.++ 6.5+ 6.5+ 'equired :aximum .inished /i$e of 'uportales ;millimeters< &++ G &++ &++ G &++ &-5 G &-5 &-5 G &-5 &-5 G &-5 &-+ G &-+ &85 G &85 -++ G -++

Type Building &)/torey /hed &)/torey /hed &)/torey /hed &)/torey 2ouse or Chalet -)/torey 2ouse -)/torey 2ouse -)/torey 2ouse -)/torey 2ouse

Cogs or tree trun% suportales may be used as post in indigenous traditional type of construction, pro*ided that these are of such si$es and spacing as to sustain vertical loading equivalent at least to the loading capacities of the posts and spacing in this Table. A. .loor The live load of the first floor shall be at least -++ %ilograms per sq. meter and for the second floor, at least &5+ %ilograms per sq. meter. 8. 'oof The wind load for roofs shall be at least &-+ %ilograms per sq. meter for vertical projection. @. /tairs /tairs shall be at least 85+ millimeters in clear width, with a rise of -++ millimeters and a minimum run of -++ millimeters. B. 7ntrance and 7xit There shall be at least one entrance and another one for exit. &+. 7lectrical 'equirements 4ll electrical installations shall conform to the requirements of the #hilippine 7lectrical Code. &&. :echanical 'equirements :echanical systems and?or equipment installations shall be subject to the requirements of the #hilippine :echanical 7ngineering Code.

SECTION 70$. 7e<ui"e-en s 2o" O he" ."oup Occupancies /ubject to the provisions of the Code, the /ecretary shall promulgate rules and regulations for each of the other !roup ccupancies covering" allowable construction, height, and area* location on property, exit facilities, light and ventilation, sanitation* enclosures of vertical openings* fire extinguishing systems* and special ha$ards. ,0%

.UI5ELINES ON 1UIL5IN. 1UL@> 5E+ELO!MENT CONT7OLS> 1UIL5IN.S &N5 OT4E7 &CCESSO7A ST7UCTU7ES 9IT4IN CEMETE7IES &N5 MEMO7I&L !&7@S &. 5ETE7MININ. 1UIL5IN. 1UL@ &. eneral. Building bul% ;a volume quantity< shall be generally determined by the application of the .loor)Cot 4rea 'atio ;.C4'<, vertically projecting the 4llowable :aximum Building .ootprint ;4:B.<, establishing the utermost .aces of Building ; .B< and quantifying the 4llowable :aximum >olume of Building ;4:>B<. The building bul% may be ultimately governed by the width of the '' ( and other applicable provisions for light and ventilation ;including incremental setbac%s as a result of satisfying natural light and ventilation requirements for '' ( and front yards as partly shown in Table >==.!.&. hereafter<.

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-.

4pplication of the .C4'. The .C4' ;Table >==.!.&.< shall be the primary or initial determinant of the building bul%.

Ta)'e +II...,. 7e2e"ence Ta)'e o2 *'oo" o Lo &"ea 7a io /*L&70 5esigna ions67igh s

Type of Dse or ccupancy 'esidential Type of Building?/tructure 'esidential & ;')&< 'esidential - ;')-< a. Basic ')b. :aximum ')'esidential 0 ;')0< a. Basic ')0 b. :aximum ')0 =ndividual Cot for 'esidential 6 ;')6<?Townhouses 'esidential 5;')5<? Condominiums Commercial Commercial & ;Com)&< Commercial - ;Com)-< Commercial 0 ;Com)0< =ndustrial =ndustrial & ;=nd)&< =ndustrial - ;=nd)-< =ndustrial 0 ;=nd)0< ) ) ) ) ) #D9 at a reclamation area close to an operating airport #D9 at a reclamation area #D9 at a coastal area #D9 at an inland area very close to an operating airport #D9 at an inland area ) .C4' 9esignation?'ights &.5+ ;at a 0)storey or &+.++ m B2C< &.0+ up to &.5+ ;at a 0)storey or &+.++ m B2C< -.&+ up to 0.++ ;at a 5)storey or &5.++ m B2C< &.@+ up to -.&+ ;at a 0)storey or &+.++ m B2C< 8.&+ up to @.&+ ;at a &-)storey or 0A.++ m B2C< &.A+ up to&.@+ ;at a 0)storey or &+.++ m B2C< A.++ up to B.++ ;at an &@)storey or 56.++ m B2C< &.8+ up to 0.++ ;at a 5)storey or &5.++ m B2C< 0.A+ up to B.++ ;at a &5)storey or 65.++ m B2C< B.++ up to 06.++ ;at a A+)storey or &@+.++ m B2C< &.5+ up to -.5+ -.5+ up to 0.++ 0.++ up to 5.++ -.5+ 0.5+ -.++ up to 0.++ +.5+ up to &.++ &.@+ up to -.-+ A.++ A.++ up to &-.++ &-.++ up to &@.++ A.++ up to &@.++ B.++ up to 06.++ ;at a A+)storey or &@+.++ m B2C< +.@+

=nstitutional Cultural Dtility?Transportation?'oad 'ights)of (ay ;'' (<? /ervices #ar%s and pen 'ecreational /paces 4gricultural?4gro) =ndustrial?Tourism #lanned Dnit 9evelopment ;#D9<

Cemetery

uidelines on Buildin" Bul) and !e*elopment +ontrols. . . . Ta)'e +II...2. ConBe"sion Ta)'e o2 ."oss *'oo" &"ea /.*&0 o To a' ."oss *'oo" &"ea /T.*&0
Type of Building?/tructure based on Dse? ccupancy 'esidential & 'esidential - ;Basic<, 'esidential 0 ;Basic< and 'esidential 6 'esidential - ;:aximum<, 7xcluded .loor 4reas ;non) !.4< as a #ercentage ;,< of the T!.4 00, -+, &A, :ultiplier to Convert the !.4 to T!.4 &.5+ &.-5 &.-+

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'esidential 0 ;:aximum< and 'esidential 5 Commercial & Commercial Commercial 0 =ndustrial & =ndustrial - and 0 Transportation, Dtility and /ervice 4reas 4gricultural and 4gro) =ndustrial

-+, -5, 00, -5, 00, 00, -,)5,

&.-5 &.00 &.5+ &.00 &.5+ &.5+ &.+0)&.+A

0.

7stablishing the .B. The .B shall be primarily determined by the vertical projections of the outermost faces of the 4:B. up to a height prescribed by the applicable B2C. .igure >==.!.&. shows the determination of the angular planes needed to establish the outer limits for walls and projections of the proposed building?structure facing '' ( and for their corresponding roof configurations. Table >==.!.0. also shows the recommended angles or slopes for the angular planes originating from the centerline of the '' ( for ')& and C)0 properties only. 4ngles or slopes for other permitted uses?occupancies can be extrapolated from the two ;-< examples. ;.igs. >===.!.&. and >===.!.-.< 7e2e"ence Ta)'e o2 &ng'es6S'opesC To Sa is2y Na u"a' Ligh and +en i'a ion 7e<ui"e-en s &'ong 77O9 and *"on Aa"ds
(idth of 'oad 'ight)of) (ay ;'' (< 4ngle or /lope of 4ngular #lane for Buildings?/tructures (ithout #rojectionsEE 4ngle from 'atio Centerline ;/lope< of '' ( ;9egrees< B m"@.5m 6A.5 ;&.+A< B m"B.5m 60.+ ;+.B5< B m"&+.5m 6+.+ ;+.@A< B m"&&.5m 0@.+ ;+.8@< B m"&-.5m 05.+ ;+.8-< B m"&0.5m 00.5 ;+.A8< B m"&6.5m 0&.+ ;+.A-< 6@ m"&A.5m 8&.+ ;-.B+< AB.5 6@ m"&8.5m ;-.86< 4ngle or /lope of 4ngular #lane for Buildings?/tructures (ith #rojectionsE 4ngle from Centerline of '' ( ;9egree< 5+.+ 6A.+ 60.+ 0B.+ 0A.+ 00.+ 0-.+ ) ) 'atio ;/lope< 8.5 m"A.-5m ;&.-+< 8.5 m"8.-5m ;&.+0< 8.5 m"@.-5m ;+.B&< 8.5 m"B.-5m ;+.@&< 8.5m"&+.-5m ;+.80< 8.5m"&&.-5m ;+.A8< 8.5m"&-.-5m ;+.A&< ) )

Ta)'e +II...3.

Type of Dse or ccupancy

'esidential & ;')&<

@.++ meters &+.++ meters &-.++ meters &6.++ meters &A.++ meters &@.++ meters -+.++ meters

Commercial 0 ;C)0<

@.++ meters &+.++ meters

uidelines on Buildin" Bul) and !e*elopment +ontrols. . . . Con inua ion o2 Ta)'e +II...3. . . .
(idth of 'oad 'ight)of) (ay ;'' (< 4ngle or /lope of 4ngular #lane for Buildings?/tructures (ithout #rojectionsEE 4ngle from 'atio Centerline ;/lope< of '' ( ;9egrees< 6@ m"&@.5m A@.+ ;-.5B< A5.5 6@ m"&B.5m 4ngle or /lope of 4ngular #lane for Buildings?/tructures (ith #rojectionsE

Type of Dse or ccupancy

Commercial 0 ;C)0<

&-.++ meters &6.++ meters

) )

) )

,0#

&A.++ meters &@.++ meters -+.++ meters

A0.A A&.8 A+.+

;-.6A< 6@ m"-+.5m ;-.06< 6@ m"-&.5m ;-.-0< 6@ m"--.5m ;-.&0<

) ) )

) ) )

NOTE: : %o -e used for plottin" t(e an"ular plane from t(e "rade le*el centerline of t(e RR01. %(e an"ular plane can also (elp determine t(e $llo/a-le Maximum 5olume of Buildin" ($M5B) as /ell as t(e alternati*e incremental set-ac) lines. 0nly t(e uses&occupancies /it( t(e least and (ea*iest de*elopments (R=1 and +=2 respecti*ely are s(o/n). %(e an"les&slopes of an"ular planes for all ot(er uses&occupancies in -et/een can -e extrapolated. :: +onsidered pro4ections from t(e outermost face of t(e -uildin"&structure are ea*es3 medias a"uas (canopy for /indo/s)3 cantile*ers3 (ea*y si"n supports (only for applications permitted or consistent /it( t(e +ode) and t(e li)e. 6. Nuantifying the 4:>B. The 4:>B shall be primarily determined by the following" a. :ultiply the 4:B. ;in square meters< for the lot by the applicable B2C ;in meters< for the lot to arrive at the initial 4:>B ;in cubic meters<* the result of this step is the imaginary footprint prism*

b. /uperimpose the angular plane originating from the center of the '' ( on the footprint prism* this shall result in the reduction of the initially computed building volume due to the application of incremental setbac%s and of roof configuration dictated by the angular plane* the result of this step is the 4:>B* c. To crosschec% the 4:>B against the 4llowable :aximum T!.4 ;separately determined<, convert the 4:>B into its approximate area equivalent ;in sq. meters< by dividing it with the B2C. Before converting the 4:>B to its area component, chec% for the effects of the incremental setbac%s on the T!.4 for each floor of the proposed building?structure. 1. &pp'ica ion o2 5eBe'op-en Con "o's /5C0 ;To 9etermine the :aximum 9evelopment #otential of a Cot< &. 'i>in" t(e Buildin"&'tructure. To determine the allowed?appropriate building bul% ;volume<, the following series of steps using the 9C under this !uideline and other 'ules in the Code shall be followed" a.

'efer to 'ule >=== for prescribed setbac%s, yards, courts ;at grade level<, etc. applicable to the lot?project site* determine the extent of firewall construction if required and?or if permitted* refer to 'ule >=== for the #ercentage of /ite ccupancy ;#/ <* compute for the 4llowable :aximum Building .ootprint ;4:B.< under this 'ule by using the formula" uidelines on Buildin" Bul) and !e*elopment +ontrols. . . . 4llowable :aximum Building?.ootprint or 4:B. ;in sq. meters< b. Cand area required for yards? courts ;prescribed under 'ule >===< 4dditional buildable lot area due to .irewall construction ;if permitted under this 'ule<

Total Cot 4rea ;TC4<

Chec% resultant building footprint against applicable #/ under 'eference Table >===.&. of 'ule >=== and consult existing?applicable and?or duly approved $oning ordinances* to chec%, use the formula" ,0$

#ercentage of /ite ccupancy ;#/ < c.

4llowable :aximum Building .ootprint or 4:B. ;in square meters<

Total Cot 4rea ;TC4<

Compute for the resultant height of the building?structure by referring to Table >==.-. of this 'ule and by using the formula" Building 2eight Cimit or the B2C ;as expressed in number of floors?storeys< 9esired .loor to .loor 2eight ;in meters<

'esultant 2eight of the building? structure ;in meters< d.

Chec% the resultant height against the B2C ;refer to Table >==.-. of this 'ule<* if a greater building?structure height is desired, consult existing $oning ordinances or other applicable laws for possible relief* if relief cannot be sought, explore sub) grade ;basement level< solutions or reduce the desired floor to floor heights in case it is greater than 0.++ meters* 7stablish the utermost .aces of Building ; .B< to help determine the 4llowable :aximum >olume of Building ;4:>B< and to satisfy natural light and ventilation requirements for '' ( and front yards abutting '' (* an imaginary prism within which the proposed building?structure must fit shall result, unless specifically allowed under the Code* thereafter, establish the utermost Cimits of Building #rojections ; CB#< to fully comply with other applicable light and ventilation provisions* =nitially determine building bul% by computing for the maximum allowable !ross .loor 4rea ;!.4< for the building?structure using the formula" Total Cot 4rea ;TC4< 'ecommended .loor to Cot 4rea 'atio ;.C4'<E

e.

f.

!ross .loor 4rea ;!.4< of the building?structure ;in square meters<

NOTE: :Refer to %a-le 5... .1. of t(is uideline (Recommended #L$R !esi"nations&Ri"(ts) and&or consult existin"&applica-le and duly=appro*ed >onin" ordinances. i. !' // .C ' 4'74 ;!.4< ) the total floor space within the perimeter of the permanent external building walls ;inclusive of main and auxiliary buildings< such as office areas, residential areas, corridors, lobbies and me$$anine level?s. The !.4 shall also include building projections which may serve as floors or platforms that are directly connected to?integrated with areas within the building?structure, e.g., balconies ;'efer to /ection &++6 of 'ule G of this =''< and the !.4 excludes the following" ;a< Covered areas used for par%ing and driveways, services and utilities* ;b< >ertical penetrations in par%ing floors where no residential or office units are present* and uidelines on Buildin" Bul) and !e*elopment +ontrols. . . . ;c< Dncovered areas for helipads, air)conditioning cooling towers or air) conditioning condensing unit ;4CCD< balconies, overhead water tan%s, roof dec%s, laundry areas and cages, wading or swimming pools, whirlpools or 4acu>>is, terraces, gardens, courts or pla$as, balconies exceeding &+.++ sq. meters, fire escape structures and the li%e. g. 9etermine the 4llowable :aximum Total !ross .loor 4rea ;T!.4< to approximate building volume using the formula hereafter. =n particular, determine the minimum required off)street cum on)site par%ing provisions,

,,0

driveways and related access systems, particularly for new developments and?or re)developments whereby provisions of this !uideline shall apply. Total !ross .loor 4rea ;T!.4< of the building? structure ;in sq. meters< !ross .loor 4rea ;!.4< of the building? structure ;in square meters< 4ll requirements for courts at all floors ;above grade< under 'ule >=== ;in square meters< #$ usin" %a-le

Non)!.4 areasE

NOTE: : +ompute for all ot(er areas not co*ered -y t(e #L$R or -y t(e 5... .8. i.

T T4C !' // .C ' 4'74 ;T!.4< ) the total floor space within the main and auxiliary buildings primarily consisting of the !.4 and all other enclosed support areas together with all other usable hori$ontal areas?surfaces above and below established grade level that are all physically attached to the building?s which shall consists of the following" ;a< Covered areas used for par%ing and driveways, services and utilities. The T!.4 specifically excludes provisions for courts above grade level* ;b< >ertical penetrations in par%ing floors where no residential or office units are present* ;c< Dncovered areas for helipads, air)conditioning cooling towers or 4CCD balconies, overhead water tan%s, roof dec%s, laundry areas and cages, wading or swimming pools, whirlpool or 4acu>>is, terraces, gardens, courts or pla$as, balconies exceeding &+.++ sq. meters, fire escape structures and the li%e* and ;d< ther building projections which may additionally function as floors or platforms if properly reinforced, e.g., the top surfaces of roof extensions?eaves, sun)brea%ers, large roofed or cantilevered areas such as porte coc(eres, canopies and the li%e.

uidelines on Buildin" Bul) and !e*elopment +ontrols. . . .

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,,2 *igu"e +II...,.

uidelines on Buildin" Bul) and !e*elopment +ontrols. . . .

NOTE? EE&M!LE S4O9IN. NO 1UIL5IN. !7O:ECTION /E&+ES> 1&LCONA> ETC.0 *O7 94IC4 & 5I**E7ENT &N.LE / 0 IS S!ECI*IE5 /7E*E7 TO T&1LE +II...3. &N5 TO *I.U7E +II...,.0

EST&1LIS4IN. T4E OUTMOST *&CES O* 1UIL5IN. /O*10 *O7 & TA!IC&L 7;, USE 6 OCCU!&NCA T47OU.4 T4E USE O* T4E &M1*> T4E 14L> T4E &M+1 &N5 T4E &N.UL&7 !L&NE &LON. T4E 77O9 /,4.00 M 9I5E 77O90 ,,3

*igu"e +II...2.

uidelines on Buildin"s and 0t(er $ccessory 'tructures 1it(in +emeteries and Memorial 7ar)s?? C. 1UIL5IN.S &N5 OT4E7 &CCESSO7A ST7UCTU7ES 9IT4IN CEMETE7IES &N5 MEMO7I&L !&7@S &. Cocation of Cemeteries?:emorial #ar%s a. Cemeteries and :emorial #ar%s shall be located in accordance with the approved land use plan of the city?municipality concerned. #rior clearance shall be obtained from the 9epartment of 2ealth, the National (ater 'esources Council, the 9epartment of 7nvironment and Natural 'esources and the 2ousing and Cand Dse 'egulatory Board.

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#rotective 7nclosures a. The cemetery shall be totally enclosed by a perimeter fence?wall of strong material, and all gates shall be provided with a strong door and loc%. #erimeter wall shall not exceed 0.++ meters in height. (here a cemetery is enclosed by a solid reinforced concrete wall at least -.++ meters high, it is allowed to construct tombs, vaults, mausoleums or other types of sepulchres for the dead up to the walls. therwise, a clearance of 5.++ meters shall be maintained between the perimeter fence and the nearest interment plot.

b.

0.

=nterments, Burials and 7ntombments a. .or ground interments, there shall be a minimum depth of excavation of &.5+ meters from ground level to base of excavation. 2owever, if concrete vaults are used, the minimum depth of excavation from base of vault to ground level shall be &.++ meter, depending on the depth of ground water table. !round interments shall be allowed only in designated graveyard areas of the cemetery and may be provided with suitable mar%ers, headstones or memorials. >aults for tombs and mausoleums for aboveground interments shall be of solid reinforced concrete. Concrete hollow bloc%s or any unit masonry construction of ceramics, adobe or the li%e shall not be allowed for the construction of above)ground vaults* tombs or mausoleums. :ausoleums may be provided with ossuaries and?or cineraria along the interior walls. :ulti)level interment niches shall only be of solid reinforced concrete construction, of not less than &5+ millimeters thic%ness in which case they may be allowed to abut walls of the cemetery, pro*ided, the walls are of solid reinforced concrete construction. Concrete hollow bloc%s, or any unit masonry construction of ceramics, adobe or the li%e shall not be allowed. Before construction is started on any mausoleum, canopy over a tomb, or multi)level niches, a building permit shall be secured therefor from the B . 2ori$ontal divisions of columbaria shall be of reinforced concrete of at least 5+ millimeters thic%ness. >ertical divisions may be of concrete hollow bloc%s of at least &++ millimeters thic%ness, in which case, cement mortar shall be applied evenly to present a non)porous surface. :inimum dimensions of individual cinerarium shall be 0++ millimeters by 0++ millimeters by 6A+ millimeters. Cinerary remains shall be placed inside tightly sealed urns.

b.

c.

d.

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uidelines on Buildin"s and 0t(er $ccessory 'tructures 1it(in +emeteries and Memorial 7ar)s?? 6. 4ccessory /tructures a. 4 chapel with a floor area of at least 5+.++ sq. meters shall be constructed at a convenient location within the cemetery where funeral ceremonies may be held, and incidentally serve as haven for funeral participants against sun and rain. (a%e chaplets with a minimum area of 5+.++ sq. meters for thirty ;0+< persons and at least &.A+ sq. meters for each additional person may be provided. 4dministrative ffice ) a A6.++ sq. meters lot shall be allocated for an administration building office for memorial par%s with an area of above one ;&< hectare. 7lectrical #ower /upply ) 9istances of lampposts for street lighting shall be placed at a maximum of &++.++ meters or as prescribed by the power firm servicing the area. Dtility poles shall be installed along sides of streets and pathways. #ar%ing 4rea ) #ar%ing area equivalent to a minimum of five 5, of the gross area of memorial par%?cemetery shall be provided over and above the required par%ing area?facility for any structures to be constructed within the premises of the memorial par%?cemetery. Comfort 'ooms ) 4dequate and clean comfort rooms with facilities for disabled persons shall be provided in properly located areas.

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NOTE? 'efer also to the latest applicable 2CD'B !uidelines regarding Cemeteries and :emorial #ar%s.

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