ZONING ORDINANCE

& ESSENTIAL
GPMII-CRESAR
Days Hotel, Iloilo City
7PM-9PM
10 April 2015

MARIO ANTONIO G. MENDEZ, REB, REA, MBA

 Learning Objectives
To be able to understand the following:
 Zoning Ordinance and Essentials
 Scope of lecture
 Zoning Ordinance
 Pro-forma Zoning Ordinance
 Zoning Ordinance Essentials
 Articles 1-IX
 Sample of Zoning Ordinance
 ZONING ORDINANCE

 It is a locally enacted ordinance which embodies

among others, regulations on the allowed uses in
each zone or district.

 An implementing tool of the CLUP, to regulate

land use and to achieve the desired development
strategy.
 FLOWCHART FOR DRAFTING THE ZONING ORDINANCE

Define Title & Purpose of ZO

Art I & II
Authority & Purpose

Designate/classify specific zones

Art.IV
Boundary Descriptions

Identify zone use & regulations

Art. V & VI
Zone/District Regulations

Determine innovative techniques,

miscellaneous provisions &
mitigating device
Identify/define provisions to
administer and enforce ZO
Art. VII, VIII & IX
Innovative Techniques,
Miscellaneous Provisions
& Mitigating Devices
Art. X Administration
& Enforcement

List/define terms
Art.III
Definition of Terms
 WHAT IS A ZONING ORDINANCE
PRESENTS ?
 1. Regulations showing how each zone will be used.
 2. What land use activities area allowed without any
conditions.
 3. Type of development that could take place after
certain conditions are complied with.
 4. What activities are not allowed.
 Difference Between A Land Use Plan and A
Zoning Ordinance
 Land Use Plan:
A proposal for the future use of the land based on
sound planning principles and forms part of the
official document known as the Comprehensive
Development Plan.
 Zoning Ordinance:
The translation of a Land Use Plan into a legally
enforceable documents, complete with penal
provisions and adopted by the Sangguniang
Bayan/Panlungsod in accordance with law.
 What Does Zoning Regulate?

 1. Use: The conventional use categories are residential,

commercial, industrial and agricultural which are referred to
residential zone, commercial zone and industrial zone.
 2. Off-Street Parking: Zoning Regulations contain off-
street parking requirements to ensure that new or proposed
developments provides parking to prevent congestion and
traffic.
 3. Building Bulk: This is achieved by requiring set-back
provisions on the front; side and rear yards; limiting building
heights and the area that may be covered by buildings.
 4. Population Density: Regulating the size of lots and
limiting the number of families per hectare or setting a
minimum required lot area for each family.
 Why Do Communities Engage In Zoning?
 1. It guides, controls and regulates the future growth and development
of the community in accordance with its development plan.
 2. It protects the character and stability of the various zones because it
reduces the likelihood of undesirable development taking place.
 3. The requirement of set-back provisions, minimum lot sizes,
building heights and bulk-ensures the provisions of adequate light; air,
privacy and convenience of access to property by the population.
 4. It promotes and protects the health, safety, peace comfort,
convenience and general welfare of the population within the
community. The location of activities is made on the basis of what
would be convenient for the population and would safeguard them
from danger to life and safety.
 5. Other matters regulated by the zoning ordinance are landscaping,
signs, appearance of structures, loading and view protection.
 Basic Limitations of Zoning

1. Cannot be used to confiscate private

properties.
2. Cannot control the use of land or property
solely for aesthetic reasons.
 Existing Non-Conforming Use
All land uses which, are existing at the time of the adoption of the
ZO which had become non-conforming use may be allowed to
exists but:
1. Shall not be enlarged or extended to occupy greater area/ nor
moved in whole or in part, to any portion of the land.
2. Shall not be allowed or revive as non-conforming use once
ceased to operate for more than a year.
3. Idle/ vacant structure may not be used for non-conforming
activity.
4. In case damaged, may be allowed to repair but 50% only of its
replacement cost, Repair of replacement cost will not be
allowed except in conformity with the ZO.
 Existing Non-Conforming Use
All land uses which, are existing at the time of the adoption of the
ZO which had become non-conforming use may be allowed to
exists but:
5. No conforming use maybe moved to displace any conformity
use.
6. No conforming structure may be enlarged or altered in a way
which will increase its conformity, but may be altered to
decrease its non-conformity.
(Owner of non-conforming use shall phase out and relocate
within ten years from affectivity of the ZO)
PRO-FORMA CITY AND MUNCIPAL
ZONING ORDINANCE
 ZONING ORDINANCE component
 SB/SP Resolution enacting the ZO
 Title and objectives of the Ordinance
 Substantive Elements
- Definition of Terms
- Zone Classification
- Zone Regulations
- General District Regulation
 ZONING ORDINANCE component

- Innovative Techniques
- Miscellaneous Provisions
- Mitigating Devices
- Administration and Enforcement
- Zoning Map
ZONING ORDINANCE ESSENTIALS
ZONING ORDINANCE ESSENTIALS
 Article 2 Authority and Purpose

 AUTHORITY – Local Government Code Sec. 458 and

447
 PURPOSE
1. Guide, control, regulate future growth and
development
2. Protect character and stability of functional areas and
promote orderly and beneficial development
3. Promote and protect health, safety, peace, comfort,
convenience and general welfare of the inhabitants in
the locality
 Article 2 Authority and Purpose

 General Zoning Principle –

Based on the approved Comprehensive
Land Use Plan as per SB/SP Resolution
No. dated ______
 Who enacts Zoning Regulations?
The functions of enacting zoning regulations
in cities and municipalities belongs to the
local legislative councils:
Sangguniang Bayan
Sangguniang Panlungsod
 Article 3 Definition of Terms

 Same meaning as in already approved codes

and regulations such as
- National Building Code
- Water Code
- Philippine Environment Code
- HLURB IRR
 Article 3 Definition of Terms

 Certificate of Non-  Central Business

Conformance –
certificate issued to
Owners of non-
conforming uses as
provided in this Zoning
Ordinance.
District (CBD)–
shall refer to areas
designated principally
for trade,
services and business
purposes.
 Article 3 Definition of Terms

 Rezoning – a process  Buffer/Greenbelt Zone

of introducing
amendments to or
change in the existing
zoning of a
particular area and
reflected in the text and
maps of the Ordinance.
(B/GZ) – an area within a
city/municipality that are
yards, parks or open spaces
intended to separate
incompatible elements or
uses to control pollution/
nuisance and for identifying
and defining development
areas or zones where no
permanent structures are
allowed.
 Article 3 Definition of Terms
 Compatible Uses –  Conflicting Uses –
different uses capable of uses or land activities with
existing harmoniously contrasting characteristics
within a zone, e.g. and adjacent to each other
residential and parks and e.g. residential units
playground uses subject to adjacent to industrial plants.
the conditions stipulated in  Conforming Uses– a use
the Zoning Ordinance. that is in accordance with
the zone regulations as
provided for in the
Ordinance.
 Article 3 Definition of Terms
 Exception – a device
which grants a property
owner relief from certain
provisions of the Ordinance
where because of the
specific use would result in
a particular hardship upon
the owner, as distinguished
from a mere inconvenience
or a desire to make more
money.
 IPRA – shall mean the
Indigenous Peoples Rights
Act of 1997 (Republic Act
8371).
 Locational Clearance
(LC) – a clearance issued
by the Zoning
Administrator/Zoning
Officer to a project that is
allowed under the
provisions of this
Ordinance.
 Article 3 Definition of Terms

 Locational Clearance  Locational Clearance

(Exception) (LC-E) – a
clearance issued by the
LZBA to a project that is
allowed under the
Mitigating
Device/Exception provision
of this Ordinance.
(Variance) (LC-V) – a
clearance issued by the
LZBA to a project that is
allowed under the
Mitigating Device/Variance
provision of this Ordinance.

Non-Conforming Use – uses existing prior to the approval of

this Zoning Ordinance that are not in conformity with its
provisions but are allowed to operate subject to the conditions of
this Zoning Ordinance.
 Article 3 Definition of Terms

 Zoning  Zoning Certificate – a

Administrator/Zoning
Officer – a city/municipal
government employee
responsible for the
implementation/enforcement
of the Zoning Ordinance.
document issued by the
Zoning Administrator citing
the zoning classification of
the land based on this
Ordinance.
 Different Types of Zones / Districts
 1. General Residential Zone (GRZ)
 2. Socialized Housing Zone (SHZ)
 3. Low Density Residential Zone (R-1)
 4. Medium Density Residential Zone (R-2)
 5. High Density Residential Zone (R-3)
 6. General Commercial Zone (GCZ)
 7. Low Density Commercial Zone (C-1)
 8. Medium Density Commercial Zone (C-2)
 9. High Density Commercial Zone (C-3)
 10. Light Industrial Zone (I-1)
 Different Types of Zones / Districts

 11. Medium Industrial Zone (I-2)

 12. High Industrial Zone (I-3)
 13. General Industrial Zone (GIZ)
 14. Special Industrial Zone (SIZ)
 15. Agricultural Zone (AGZ)
 16. Agro-Industrial Zone (AIZ)
 17. Forest Zone (FZ)
 18. Parks & Recreation Zone (PRZ)
 19. Water Zone (WZ)
 20. Tourism Zone (TZ)
 Article IV Zone Classification

ZONING MAPS
- adopted as integral part of the Ordinance
- Designation, location and boundaries of the
districts/zones are shown and indicated.
- Shall be signed by the LCE
- Authenticated by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
- Drawn at a scale of 1:2000 – 1:4000 for Urban
Growth Areas
- Drawn at a scale of 1: 5000 – 1:25000 for whole
municipality
ZONING MAP OF ILOILO CITY
ZONING MAP
Land Use Categories and Color Coding
Land Use Categories and Color Coding
ZONING MAP
 Article IV Zone Classification
 DIVISION INTO ZONES OR DISTRICTS
Residential – General Residential Zone
Low-Density Residential Zone (R-1)
Medium Density Residential Zone (R-2)
High-Density Residential Zone (R-3)
Socialized Housing Zone (SHZ)
Commercial- Low Density Commercial Zone (C-1)
Medium Density Commercial Zone (C-2)
High-Density Commercial Zone (C-3)
Industrial - Light Industrial Zone (I-1)
Medium Industrial Zone (I-2)
Heavy Industrial Zone (I-3)
 Article IV Zone Classification

 DIVISION INTO ZONES OR DISTRICTS

Institutional - General Institutional Zone (GIZ)
Special Institutional Zone (SIZ)
Agricultural (AGZ)
Agro-industrial (AIZ)
Forest FZ
Parks and Other Recreational Zone (PRZ)
Water Zone (WZ)
Tourist Zone (TZ)
 Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO ZONES
OR DISTRICTS
Residential
General Residential Zone
(GR-Z) – an area within a
city/municipality intended
principally for dwelling/
housing purposes.

 Residential Communities
are : Sundivisions,
Apartments and
Condominiums
Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO ZONES OR
DISTRICTS Residential
Low-Density Residential Zone
(R-1)
An R-1 shall be used principally for
housing/ dwelling purposes so as to
maintain the peace and quiet of the area
within the zone with density of 20
dwelling units and below per hectare.
Residential-1 Zone (R1-Z) – an area
within a city/municipality intended for
low density residential use. Per the
National Building Code, R-1 Zone is
characterized mainly by low-rise single-
detached and duplex residential buildings
for exclusive use as single (nuclear)
family dwellings.
 Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO ZONES OR
DISTRICTS Residential
Medium Density Residential
Zone (R-2)
Shall be for housing /
dwelling PURPOSES i.e. 21 to 65
dwelling units per hectare.
Residential-2 Zone (R2-Z) – an area
within cities or municipalities
intended for medium density
residential use. Per the National
Building Code, R-2 Zone is
characterized mainly by low-rise
single-attached, duplex or multi-level
structures residential buildings for
exclusive use as multi-family
dwellings.
Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO ZONES OR
DISTRICTS Residential
High-Density Residential
Zone (R-3)
An R-3 shall be for housing/ dwelling
purposes of high density i.e. 66 or more
dwelling units per hectare.
Residential-3 Zone (R3-Z) – an area
within cities or municipalities intended
for medium to high density residential
use. Per the National Building Code, R3
Zone is characterized mainly by low-rise
or medium-rise residential buildings for
exclusive use as multi-family dwellings
with mixed housing types.
 Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO ZONES OR
DISTRICTS
Residential
Socialized Housing Zone (SH-Z)–
an area in a city/municipality
designated for socialized housing
projects. An SHZ shall be used
principally for socialized housing/
dwelling purposes for the
underprivileged and homeless as
defined in RA 7279.
Allowable uses:
1. All uses allowed in General Residential
Zone, R1,R2 and R3 Zones
 Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO ZONES
OR DISTRICTS
Commercial

Low Density
Commercial Zone (C-1-Z)
a low density commercial
area within a
city/municipality intended
for neighborhood or
community scale trade,
service and business
activities.
.
Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO ZONES
OR DISTRICTS
Commercial
Medium Density
Commercial-2 Zone (C2-Z)
– a medium to high density
commercial area within a
city/municipality intended
for trade, service and
business activities
performing
complementary/supplement
ary functions to the CBD
 Article IV Zone Classification
 DIVISION INTO ZONES OR DISTRICTS
Commercial-
 High-Density Commercial Zone (C-3)
Commercial-3 Zone(C3-Z) – a high density commercial
area within a city/municipalityintended for regional
shopping centers such as large malls and other commercial
and business activities which are regional in scope or
where market activities generate trafficand require utilities
and services that extend beyond local boundaries and
requires metropolitan level development planning and
implementation. High rise hotels, sports stadium or sports
complexes area also allowed in this zone. This zone may
also be calledas the Central Business District (CBD).
Central Business District (CBD).
 Use Regulation in C-3 Zone
Referred to as the Central Business District (CBD), a C-3 Zone
shall be principally for trade, services and business activities.
 Enumerated in GCZ:
 Article IV Zone Classification
INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Industrial-1 Zone (I1-Z) – an area
within cities/municipalities
intended for light manufacturing or
production industries that are:
a. non-pollutive/non-hazardous; and
b. non-pollutive/hazardous
Industrial-2 Zone (I2-Z) – an area
within cities or municipalities
intended for medium intensity
manufacturing or production
industries that are:
a. pollutive/non-hazardous; and
b. pollutive/hazardous.
 Article IV Zone Classification
INDUSTRIAL ZONE

Industrial-3 Zone (I3-Z) – an area

within cities or municipalities
intended for heavy manufacturing or
production industries that are:
a. highly pollutive/non-hazardous

b. highly pollutive/hazardous

c. highly pollutive/extremely hazardous

d. pollutive/extremely hazardous

e. non-polllutive/extremely hazardous
Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO ZONES OR
DISTRICTS Institutional
General Institutional Zone (GI-Z)
an area within city/municipality
intended principally for general
types of institutional
establishments, e.g. government
offices, hospitals/clinics,
academic/research and
convention centers.
ILOILO BUSINESS TRIANGLE
PART 2: BOOM AT THE
KAPIDECO ESTATES
 Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO ZONES OR
DISTRICTS Institutional
Special Institutional Zone (SIZ)
an area in city/municipality
intended principally for
particular types of institutional
establishments e.g. welfare
homes, orphanages, home for
the aged, rehabilitation and
training centers, military
camps/reservation/ bases/
training grounds, etc.
 Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO ZONES OR DISTRICTS
Agricultural (AGZ)- an area within a city/municipality
intended for the cultivation of the soil, planting of crops,
growing of trees, raising of livestock, poultry, fish or
aquaculture production, including the harvesting of such
farm products, and other farm activities and practices
performed in conjunction with such farming operations…
(AFMA) Agri-Industrial Zone (AgIndZ)- an area within a
city/municipality intended primarily for integrated farm
operations and related product processing activities such
as plantation for bananas, pineapple, sugar, etc.
 Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO
ZONES OR DISTRICTS

Forest Zone (FZ)

an area within a
city/municipality which are
intended primarily for forest
purposes. This includes Forest
Lands and areas outside of
Forest Lands that are declared
for forest purposes by this
Ordinance.
Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO ZONES
OR DISTRICTS

Parks and Other

Recreational Zone (PR-Z)
an area in a city/municipality
designed for
diversion/amusements and
for the maintenance of
ecological balance.
 Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO
ZONES OR
DISTRICTS

Tourism Zone (TZ)

are sites within cities and

municipalities endowed
with natural or
manmadephysical
attributes and resources
that are conducive to
recreation, leisure and
otherwholesome activities.
 Article IV Zone Classification
DIVISION INTO ZONES OR DISTRICTS
Water Zone (WZ) are sites within cities and municipalities
endowed with natural or manmade physical attributes and
resources of water be it in body of water .
Per Republic Act No. 8550 or the Philippines Fisheries Code
of 1998, this zone covers the Municipal Waters which “include
not only streams, lakes, inland bodies of water and tidal waters
within the (city) municipality which are not included within
the protected areas as defined under Republic Act No. 7586
(The NIPAS Law), public forest, timber lands, forest reserves
or fishery reserves, but also marine waters…(boundary
delineation defined in the Fisheries Code).”
 Article V Zone Regulations

 Local Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals

may allow other uses not enumerated provided
that they are compatible with the uses expressly
allowed.
 Allowance of further uses shall be based on the
intrinsic qualities of the land and socio-economic
potential of the locality with due regard to
maintenance of essential qualities of the zone.
 Specific uses/activities of lesser density within a
particular zone (R-1) may be allowed within the
zone of higher density (R-2, R-3)
 Article V Zone Regulations
USE REGULATIONS IN GRZ
A GRZone shall be used principally for dwelling/ housing purposes so
as to maintain peace and quiet of the area within the zone.
- Detached family dwelling
- Multi-family dwelling
- Apartment
- Pension House, Dormitory, Boarding H.
- Customary accessory uses
- Home occupation –dressmaking, tailoring, sari-sari store,
baking provided:
Number of persons less than 6
No change in outside appearance of building
No traffic generated
No noise, vibration, fumes, odor, electrical interference
 Article V Zone Regulations
USE REGULATIONS IN GRZ
 Home Industry provided:
- not occupy more than 30% of floor area of dwelling unit
- allotted capitalization not exceeding DTI standards for
home industry
- same provisions as in Home Occupation
 Recreational facilities
 Nursery, Elementary school, High School, Vocational school
 Sports Club
 Religious Use
 Multi-purpose Hall/Barangay Hall
 Clinic, nursing and convalescing home, health center
 Plant nurseries
 Article V Zone Regulations
USE REGULATIONS IN GCZ

 Offices
 General retail stores and shops

 Food markets

 Personal/service shops

 Recreational center/establishments

 Restaurants and other eateries

 Short-term special education

 Storerooms

 Commercial condominium

 Commercial housing

 Embassy/consulate

 Filling stations/service station

 Article V Zone Regulations
USE REGULATIONS IN GCZ
 Clinic

 Vocational/technical school

 Bank and other financial institutions

 Radio/television station

 Building garage/parking lot

 Transportation terminal/garage

 Repair shops

 Gravel and sand

 Lumber and hardware

 Manufacture of ice

 Welding shops

 Medium scale junk shops

 Funeral parlors, mortuaries, crematory services,

memorial chapels
 Article V Zone Regulations
INDUSTRIAL ZONE
I-1 – Non-pollutive/non hazardous
- Non-pollutive/hazardous
I-2 - Pollutive/non hazardous
- Pollutive/hazardous
I-3 - Highly pollutive/ non-hazardous
- Highly pollutive/hazardous
- Highly pollutive/extremely hazardous
- Non-pollutive/Extremely hazardous
- Pollutive/ Extremely hazardous
 Article V Zone Regulations
PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE

 Parks, garden
 Resort areas

 Open air, outdoor sports facilities (gym, amphitheater,

swimming pool
 Golf courses, ball courts, race tracts

 Memorial/shrines monuments

 Sports Club

 Underground parking structures

 Article V Zone Regulations
AGRICULTURAL ZONE
 Cultivation, raising, growing of staple crops

 Growing of diversified plants and trees

 Silviculture, mushroom culture, et.

 Customary support facilities like dryers, treshers, storage bars,

warehouses
 Ancillary dwelling units/farmhouses

 Agricultural research and experimentation facilities, demo

farms
 Pastoral activities

 Home occupation

 Home industry

 Backyard raising of livestock and fowl –

 a. For livestock – a maximum of 1 sow and 10 heads

 b. For fowl – maximum of 500 birds

 Article VI General District Regulation
 Development Density
 R-1 20 Dwelling units and below per hectare

 R-2 21-65 dwelling units per hectare

 R-3 66 and above dwelling units per hectare

 Height Regulations
 Must conform to ATO restrictions

 R-1 lower than 10 meters; 1-3 storeys

 R-2 lower than 21 meters; 4-7 storeys

 R-3 8 or more stories, conforms with prescribed FAR

 Area Regulations – PD 957, BP 220, PD 1096, Fire Code,

Sanitation Code, Plumbing Code, Structural Code, EO 648,
etc.
 Article VI General District Regulation
ROAD SETBACK REGULATIONS
Zoning Major Secondary Tertiary Road 6 m &
Classification Thoroughfare Road below
30m & above
Diversion/Railways Provincial Municipal/ Bgy
Residential 10 m 10m 3m
Commercial 20m 20m 7m
Industrial 30m 25m 10m
Agriculture 20m 20m 7m
Agro-industrial 30m 25m 10m
Institutional 20m 20m 10m
Parks & Rec 10m 10m 3m
Forest 30m 25m 10m
Article VI General District Regulation

Road Setback Regulations

 The road setback requirements of

DPWH starts from the edge of the
road right-of-way. For major
thoroughfare, and roads with
established grade, a 5 meter setback
for residential areas is allowed. The
required setback are annotated on
the titles of affected property owners.
 Article VI General District Regulation
Easement
1. Water Code- easement of public use in the interest of
recreation, navigation, floatage, fishing and salvage

- 3 meters in urban area

- 20 meters in agricultural areas
- 40 meters in forest areas

2. Mandatory 5-meter easement on fault traces on the ground

identified by Phivolcs
Article VI General District Regulation
Buffer Regulations – 3 meters provided between two or
more conflicting zones; should be open and not
encroached upon by any building or structure and should
be a part of the yard or open space.
 Article VII Innovative Techniques
 For projects that introduce flexibility and creativity in design or
plan such as:
 New town development
 Commercial complexes
 Planned Unit Development – a land development
scheme wherein project site is comprehensively
planned as an entity via unitary site plan which
permits flexibility in planning/design, building
siting, complementarity of building types and land
uses, usable open spaces and the preservation of
significant natural land features.
Zoning Officer to forward to HLURB unless LGU has
capacity to process the same
 MITIGATING DEVICES

VARIANCE EXCEPTION
A mitigating device, or a An authorization
discretionary permit granting a property
given to a project owner relief from ZO
proponent allowing him provisions because of the
to proceed with the use specific use, resulting to
of his property or hardship upon owner
development of project,
despite its non-
compliance with the
physical standards
LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Shall enforce and administer the Zoning

Ordinance through the Zoning
Administrator/Zoning Officer
 Powers and Functions of Zoning
Administrator/Zoning Officer
 ENFORCEMENT

 Issuance of Locational Clearance

 Recommend to LZBAA the grant or denial
of applications for variances and exceptions
and the issuance of Certificate of Non-
Conformance for non-conforming projects
 Monitor on-going/existing projects
 Call/coordinate with the PNP for the
enforcement of all orders and processes
issued in the ZO implementation
 Coordinate with Fiscal/Attorney for other
legal actions/remedies
 Powers and Functions of Zoning
Administrator/Zoning Officer

 PLANNING
Coordinate with HLURB
regarding proposed amendments
to the Zoning Ordinances prior to
adoption by the Sanggunian
 What is the LZBAA

 The Local Zoning Board of

Adjustment and Appeals is an
administrative regulatory agency
of the local government that
exercises both original and
appellate functions in the
implementation of the local zoning
ordinance.
 FUNCTIONS of the LZBAA
 Act on appeals from decisions of the
Local Zoning Administrator

 Act on applications on
 Variances

 Exceptions

 Nonconforming Uses

 Complaints and Opposition to

Applications
 NON-CONFORMING USES
 Lawful uses of any building, structure or land at the
time or adoption of Ordinance may be continued,
although not conforming with ZO provided:
 Shall not be enlarged
 Shall not be revived if operation ceased for more than 1 year
 When damaged, reconstruction not more than 50 % of
replacement cost
 Shall not be altered to increase its non-conformity
 Owner shall program the phase-out and relocation of the
non-conforming use within ten (10) years from effectivity of
ZO
 Composition of the LZBAA
Chaired by the local chief executive, it is
composed of

 Legal Officer
 Assessor
 Engineer
 Planning and Development Coordinator, if other
than the Zoning Administrator
 Two representatives of the private sector
 Two representatives from NGOs

In the event of nonavailability of any of the officials

enumerated above, the Sanggunian shall elect the
number of its members as maybe necessary to meet
the total number above set forth as representatives.
 Appeals from LZBAA
 Decisions of Local Zoning Boards
of Adjustments and Appeals are
appealable to the HLURB Board
of Commissioners

 Within 15 days from decision

 HLURB as interim LZBAA

 Pending the organization of an LZBAA, the

HLURB , through its Regional Offices shall
act and perform the functions of the LZBAA
 Review of Zoning Ordinance
 By the Local Zoning Review Committee
 Planning and Development Coordinator
 Health Officer

 Agriculturist

 ABC President

 Engineer

 Environment and Natural Resources

Officer
 Agrarian Reform Officer

 District School Supervisor

 3 Private sector representatives

 2 NGO representatives
 Local Zoning Review Committee
 Shall be attached to City/Municipal Development
Council
 Functions
 Review ZO
 Recommend to the SB necessary legislative
amendments and to the planning staff the needed
changes in the plan
 Provide information to HLURB that would be useful in
the exercise of its functions
 AMENDMENTS TO ZO

 Shall be treated as an amendment

 Subject to review evaluation by the LZRC
 Subject to public hearing
 Shall be carried out through a resolution
of three fourths vote of the SB
 Shall take effect only after approval by
the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
 VIOLATION AND PENALTY
 P2500 for municipalities;
imprisonment for a period not
exceeding 6 months
 P5000 for cities; imprisonment not
exceeding 1 year
 EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE

 Shall take effect upon approval by the

Sangguniang Panlalawigan (for
component cities and municipalities) or by
the Housing and Land Use Regulatory
Board ( for highly urbanized cities and
independent component cities)
Sample Zoning Ordinance
Sample Zoning Ordinance
FAQ
FAQ
 FAQ
Land conversion from agricultural to other
purposes/uses is effected thru the power of the LGUs
to reclassify land exercised by passing an ordinance.
The power to relassify lands shall be limited ranging
from 5% to 15% of the total agricultural land area at
the time of the passage of the ordinance depending on
whether
 the LGU is highly urbanizeed and independent

component city -15%,

 component city or 1st to 3rd class municipality-10%

or
 4th to 6th class municipality-5%.
 FAQ
Conditions for reclassification of agricultutal
lands
a. Land has ceased to be economically feasible
and sound for agricultural purposes
b. Land shall have substantially greater

economic value for residential, commercial

and industrial purposes as determined by
local legislative concerned