42) FLAR (Floor to Lot Area Ratio) - a development control (DC) that limits the designated right over

the Gross Floor Area (GFA) that can be lawfully generated / developed for a given total lot area
(TLA); same as Floor Area ratio (FAR);
45) Footprint (or Building Footprint) - the surface area of a building where it meets the natural ground
or the finished grade i.e. the outer perimeter of a building, usually defined by the outer face of the
building envelope at the ground floor / level; it is also defined as the surface area of the ground floor
/ level slab inclusive of the thickness of the building envelope that fully encloses said ground floor /
level; except for arcades (where there are fully enclosed spaces constructed directly above such
arcades), the building footprint shall exclude all other partially enclosed or unenclosed areas that are
paved / semi-paved and that are directly attached to the outer perimeter of the building i.e. porches,
patios, lanais, covered walk, carports, and the like.

46) GFA (Gross Floor Area) - the total floor space within the perimeter of the permanent external
building walls (inclusive of the main and auxiliary buildings) such as office areas, residential areas,
corridors, lobbies and mezzanine level/s. The GFA 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. The GFA specifically excludes the following:
Covered areas used for parking and driveways, services and utilities;
Vertical penetrations in parking floors where no residential or office units are present; and
Uncovered areas for helipads, air-conditioning cooling towers or air-conditioning condensing unit
(ACCU) balconies, overhead water tanks, roof decks, laundry areas and cages, wading or swimming
pools, whirlpools or Jacuzzis, terraces, gardens, courts or plazas, balconies exceeding 10m2, fire escape
structures and the like

94) Sustainable Design - is the philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment and
services to substantially comply with the principles of economic, social and ecological sustainability,
without compromising natural and other resources that must be bequeathed to future generations
95) TGFA (Total Gross Floor Area) - the total floor space within a building (inclusive of extensions /
additions to such a building / enclosed area) and its auxiliary buildings; the TGFA consists of the GFA and
all other enclosed / partially enclosed support areas that are built up and / or paved (with an impervious
surface) together with all other usable horizontal areas / surfaces above and below the finished grade
line (FGL) that are all physically attached to such a building; areas such as open / semi-covered parking,
walks / covered walks, courts, pools, ponds / grotto, generator shed / pump room / s and elevated
platforms / view decks all form part of the TGFA; the TGFA also defined as the total floor space within
the main and auxiliary buildings primarily consisting of the GFA and all other enclosed support areas
together with all other usable horizontal areas / surfaces above and below established grade level that
are all physically attached to the building / s which shall consists of the following:
Covered areas used for parking and driveways, services and utilities. The TGFA specifically excludes
provisions for courts above grade level;
Vertical penetrations in parking floors where no residential or office units are present;
Uncovered areas for helipads, air-conditioning cooling towers or ACCU balconies, overhead water tanks,
roof decks, laundry areas and cages, wading or swimming pools, whirlpool or jacuzzis, terraces, gardens,
courts or plazas, balconies exceeding 10m2, fire escape structures and the like; and
Other building projections which may additionally function as floors or platforms if properly reinforced
e.g. the top surfaces of roof extensions / eaves, sun-breakers, large roofed or cantilevered areas such as
porte cocheres, canopies and the likE
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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 mezzanine level/s.
The GFA 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

GFA excludes (a)

Covered areas used for parking and driveways, services and utilities

GFA excludes (b)

Vertical penetrations in parking floors where no residential or office units are present

GFA excludes (c)

• Uncovered areas for helipads

• air-conditioning cooling towers or air-conditioning condensing unit (ACCU) balconies
• overhead water tanks
• roof decks
• laundry areas and cages
• wading or swimming pools
• whirlpools or Jacuzzis
• terraces
• gardens
• courts or plazas
• balconies exceeding 10.00 sq. meters
• fire escape structures and the like.

TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA (TGFA)

the total floor space within the main and auxiliary buildings primarily consisting of the GFA and all other
enclosed support areas together with all other usable horizontal areas/surfaces above and below
established grade level that are all physically attached to the building/s

TGFA consists of the following

(a) Covered areas used for parking and driveways, services and utilities. The TGFA specifically excludes
provisions for courts above grade level

TGFA consists of the following

(b) Vertical penetrations in parking floors where no residential or office units are present

TGFA consists of the following

(c) Uncovered areas for helipads, air-conditioning cooling towers or ACCU balconies, overhead water
tanks, roof decks, laundry areas and cages, wading or swimming pools, whirlpool or jacuzzis, terraces,
gardens, courts or plazas, balconies exceeding 10.00 sq. meters, fire escape structures and the like
TGFA consists of the following

(d) Other building projections which may additionally function as floors or platforms if properly
reinforced, e.g., the top surfaces of roof extensions/eaves, sun-breakers, large roofed or cantilevered
areas such as porte cocheres, canopies and the like.

FLAR formula

FLAR = Gross floor Area (GFA) / Total Lot Area (TLA)

GFA formula

GFA = FLAR x Total Lot Area (TLA)

PSO formula (Allowable Percentage of Site Occupancy)

PSO = AMBF/TLA

AMBF formula (Allowable Max. Bldg Footprint)

AMBF = TLA x PSO

MACA formula (Maximum Allowable Construction Area

MACA = PSO + ISA

ISA formula (Pave Open Spaces)

ISA = sides and read setback areas

USA formula (Unpaved Open Space)

USA = front setback area

TOSL (Total Open Space within the Lot)

TOSL = ISA + USA