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SUBDIVISION PLANNING
CONTENTS
PAGE
1. LAND ALLOCATION
a. SALEABLE AREA
b. NON-SALEABLE AREA
i. PARKS/PLAYGROUNDS
ii. COMMUNITY FACILITIES
iiI. CIRCULATION SYSTEM
1-4
1
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1-2
2-4
2. LOT REQUIREMENTS
a. MINIMUM LOT AREA
b. LOT PRICE
c. MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGES
5
5
5
5
3. LENGTH OF BLOCK
a. MAXIMUM BLOCK LENGTH
b. GREATER THAN 250 BLOCK LNGTH
c. ROWHOUSE
5
5
5
5
4. SHELTER COMPONENT
a. MINIMUM LEVEL OF COMPLETION
b. MINIMUM FLOOR AREA
c. PROVISION OF FIREWALL
5
5
5
5
5. YARD / SETBACK
6. ABUTMENTS
a. CONDITIONS
6
6
7. WATER SUPPLY
a. WATER SOURCE
b. MINIMUM WATER REQUIREMENT
c. WATER TANK CAPACITY
6
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6
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SUBDIVISION PLANNING
CONTENTS
PAGE
9. DRAINAGE SYSTEM
a. MIN DRAIN PIPE DIAMETER
7
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CONDOMINIUM DESIGN (including Non-Residential)
PAGE
CONTENTS
I. EXTERIOR/SPACE PLANNING
A. HIERARCHY OF ROADS
B. ACCESS ROADS
1. MIN RIGHT OF WAY
2. PATHWALK
C. SIDEWALKS / WALKWAYS
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
2. ACCESSIBLE (for handicapped)
D. PARKING & DROP OFF
1. PARKING SLOT DIMENSION
2. PARKING SLOT RQTS
3. PARKING REQUIREMENT
4. MIN VERTICAL CLEARANCE
5. PATHS
6. LIGHTING (POLE HEIGHT)
7. PROVISIONS FOR HANDICAPPED
8. DROP-OFF AREA
E. LOADING
1. ALLOCATION
F. YARD/SETBACK
1. GENERAL
2. RESIDENTIAL
3. EXCEPTIONS FROM SETBACK
G. OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
H. FACILITIES
1. WATER TANK
2. PLAYGROUND
3. BASKETBALL COURT
4. SWIMMING POOL
5. LOCKER/SHOWER ROOMS
7-11
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7-8
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7-8
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8
8-9
10-11
11
1-6
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1-2
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1-2
3-4
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I. EXTERIOR/LOT
A. EASEMENT FR WATER BODIES
B. ACCESS ST/ROADS & ALLEYS
1. INTERIOR OR REAR LOTS
2. MULTIPLE LIVING UNITS
C. LOT PLANNING
D. OPEN SPACE REQTS
1. EXCEPTION
E. SETBACK/YARD
1. MIN SETBACK
2. MIN WIDTH
F. COURTS
1. MIN HORIZONTAL DIM
2. MINIMUM WIDTH
G. ABUTMENTS
1. REQUIREMENTS
H. PROJECTIONS
1. CANOPIES (MARQUEES)
2. MOVABLE AWNINGS/HOODS
3. ARCADES
I. CORNER BUILDINGS
J. MIN DISTANCE BET BLDGS
K. MIN HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE
BETWEEN ROOF EAVES
L. PARKING REQTS
1. OFF-SITE
1-4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2-3
2
2-3
3
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4
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5-15
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13-15
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4. AIR SPACE RQTS
PAGE
6. LIVING ROOM
7. GARAGE & DRIVEWAYS
8. CONVERSION (English to SI)
15
15
15
16-20
16
16
16
16
16-18
16-17
17
18
18
19
19
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19
19
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19
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8. WINDING STAIRWAYS
9. CIRCULAR STAIRWAYS
10. LANDING
BUILDING DESIGN - RESIDENTIAL
CONTENTS
9
10
10
PAGE
G. DRY STANDPIPES
1. ALLOCATION
2. CAPACITY
3. OUTLET LOCATION
4. SIAMESE LOCATION
20
20
20
20
20
H. WET STANDPIPES
1. ALLOCATION
2. CAPACITY
3. LOCATION
4. OUTLET HEIGHT
5. MIN HOSE DIAMETER
6. MAX HOSE REEL LENGTH
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
3. KITCHEN FIXTURES
4. DINING AREA
5. BEDROOM FURNITURE
13
13-14
15
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DESIGN PARAMETERS
I. EXTERIOR/LOT
A. EASEMENT FR WATER BODIES*
Creek/River (Resd'l)
Off-shore
B. ACCESS ST/ROADS & ALLEYS
1. INTERIOR OR REAR LOTS
(individual)
2. MULTIPLE LIVING UNITS
(on same lot)
NUMBER OF UNITS
6 units
7-15 units
16-25 units
26-35 units
35 units
C. LOT PLANNING
Single family
Corner Lot
Inside Lot
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
3.00 m
20.00 m
min 3.00 m road width
ROAD WIDTH
3.00 m
4.00 m
5.00 m
6.00 m
7.50 m
Multiple family
D. OPEN SPACE REQTS
LOT TYPE
% OF OPEN SPACE
Resd'l
All Others
Interior Lot
(located in interior of block
accessible frm public
street/alley thru private access
rd)
Inside Lot
(non-corner or single frontage lot)
1. EXCEPTION
50%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
5%
5%
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DESIGN PARAMETERS
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
E. SETBACK/YARD
1. MIN SETBACK
Single family
Multiple family
2.00 m
MIN SETBACK
2.00 m
2.00 m
2.30 m
2.60 m
2.90 m
3.20 m
3.50 m
3.80 m
4.10 m
4.40 m
4.70 m
2.00 m
Refer to Courts
5.00 m
2.00 m
Refer to Courts
2.00 m
2.00 m
MIN WIDTH
2.00 m
2.00 m
2.30 m
2.60 m
2.90 m
3.20 m
3.50 m
3.80 m
MIN WIDTH
2.00 m
2.00 m
-
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9
10
DESIGN PARAMETERS
4.10 m
4.40 m
BP 220
MIN WIDTH
4.70 m
5.00 m
5.30 m
5.60 m
5.60 m
MIN WIDTH
-
% OF OPEN SPACE
Resd'l
All Others
50%
25%
20%
15%
% OF OPEN SPACE
Resd'l
All Others
50%
25%
20%
15%
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
G. ABUTMENTS
1. REQUIREMENTS
Open Space
TYPE OF LOT
Interior Lot
Inside Lot
Corner and/or
Through Lot
10%
5%
10%
15%
Lots bounded on 3
or more sides by
public open spcs
5%
5%
5%
5%
Window Opening
total free area at least
(for window/s opening directly 10% of the floor area of
room
to a court, yard, public street
or alley, etc.)
Firewall
Min Fire Resistive
1 hr
1 hr
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Rating
Min Ht Clearance
DESIGN PARAMETERS
H. PROJECTIONS
1. CANOPIES (MARQUEES)
Min Horizontal Clearance
(between outermost edge of
canopy & curb line)
1 to 2
3 to 4
more than 4
Between blank walls/walls
with min openings
K. MIN HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE
BETWEEN ROOF EAVES
General
# OF STOREYS
(of Taller building)
1 to 2
3 to 4
more than 4
Between blank walls/walls
with min openings
1 hr
1 hr
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
300 mm
3.00 m
300 mm
2.40 m
min 3.00 m above
sidewalk grade
Refer to Chap 10 pp. 25
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1.0 m
Refer to Condominium
Design: Exterior: Parking
Refer to Miscellaneous:
Garage
Refer to NBC
less than 100 m
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
Socialized&
BP 220
Condo
22 sq. m.
18 sq. m.
2. CEILING HEIGHTS
2440 mm (Resd'l)
2.0 m
2.70 m
2.40 m
1st storey
2nd storey
2.70 m
2.40 m
succeeding
storeys
2.10 m
b. MEZZANINE
Clear Ceiling Ht Above
Clear Ceiling Ht Below
2030 mm
1.80 m
1.80 m
1.80 m
1.80 m
ROOM TYPE
MIN AREA
6.00 sq. m
3.00 sq. m
1.20 sq. m
MIN HOR
DIM
2.00 m
1.50 m
0.90 m
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Habitable Rooms
DESIGN PARAMETERS
B. ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
MIN
0.29
MAX
0.43
CEILING HEIGHT
2.40 m
3.00 m
3.70 m
4.90 m
6.10 m
2. EFFECTIVE TEMP (comfortable)
2.13 m
between 21.1o-26.7oC
(70o-80oF)
20o-23.3oC (68o-74oF)
C. DOORS
1. MIN CLEAR HEIGHT
DOOR TYPE
Main Door
Service Door
Bedroom Door
Bathroom Door
Mezzanine Door
2. WIDTH
a. MIN DOOR WIDTH
DOOR TYPE
Main Door
2.00 m
2030 - 2135 mm
MIN CLEAR HEIGHT
2.0 m
2.0 m
2.0 m
1.80 m
1.80 m
900 mm
710 mm
MIN DOOR WIDTH
0.80 m
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Service Door
Bedroom Door
Bathroom Door
b. MIN CLEAR WIDTH
c. MAX LEAF WIDTH
3. SWING
DESIGN PARAMETERS
4. MIN ANGLE WHEN OPENED
5. MAX FORCE EXERTED
(ACCESSIBLE)
a. DOOR
b. CLOSING DEVICE
6. DOORKNOB LOCATION (&others)
a. GENERAL
0.70 m
0.70 m
0.60 m
700 mm
1.20 m
RESIDENTIAL
b. MIN CLR LEVEL SPACE
(before & beyond doors)
815 mm (Accessible)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
Refer to Chap 12
Section 1207 p. 32
NBC (PD 1096)
90O
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
4.0 kg
1.0 kg
0.82 m - 1.06 m height
b. PREFERRED
c. VERT PULL HANDLES
7. MANUAL SWITCH LOCATION
a. ABOVE FLOOR
b. FRM LATCH SIDE (Door)
8. LEVEL AREA AT DOORS
a. MAX FLR LVL CHANGE
GENERAL
800 mm
1220 mm
915 mm -1065 mm
Max 1220mm (Access)
0.90 m
1.06 m (measured on
center) above floor
1.20 m - 1.30 m
max 0.20 m
50mm lower
25 mm (ramped)
MIN WINDOW AREA
min 0.45 sq m
56cm min dim (least dim)
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DESIGN PARAMETERS
E. CORRIDORS
1. WIDTH
a. MIN WIDTH
b. ENCROACHMENT/
CLEAR WIDTH
750 mm
NBC (PD 1096)
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
1.10 m
min 1.20m clr width
2. DEAD ENDS
a. MAX LENGTH
b. TURN ABOUT SPACES
OR RECESSES (Accessible)
Max Dist From Dead End
6.00 m
Refer to Chap 1 p. 11
3.50 m
Min Dimension
Max Spacing fr each othr
3. OPENINGS
a. MAX AREA OF OPENINGS
IN INTERIOR CORRIDOR WALL
(excluding doors)
F. EXTERIOR BALCONIES
1. WIDTH
a. MINIMUM WIDTH
b. ENCROACHMENT/
CLEAR WIDTH
2. PROJECTIONS
a. MIN VERT CLEARANCE
b. CONDITIONS
1.50 m x 1.50 m
1525mm (60") x
1965mm (78")
12.00 m
25% of area of corridor wall
covering the room being
separated frm corridor
1.10 m
min 112 cm
3.00 m
uniform projection w/in a
block
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BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
Refer to Div 4 - Means of
Egress. Sec 3.403 Interor
Stairs pp. 50 - 55 or Sec.
3.404. Outside Stairs p. 55
G. STAIRS
1. WIDTH
a. MINIMUM WIDTH
2. RISER HEIGHT
GENERAL
RESIDENTIAL (max)
3. MIN TREAD WIDTH (RUN)
GENERAL
RESIDENTIAL
4. ANGLE OF STAIRS
AGS
914 mm
OCC.
LOAD
< 10
> 50
50
b. ENCROACHMENT/
CLEAR WIDTH
GENERAL
RESIDENTIAL
Handrail projectn
Stringer projectn
BP344 (Accessibility)
MIN
WIDTH
750 mm
1.10 m
900 mm
CLASS A
1120 mm
CLASS B
1120 mm
910 mm
(Occ < 50)
Same as Residential
Min 600mm clear
max 89 mm each side
max 38 mm each side
max 200 mm
200 mm
250 mm
190 mm
200 mm
250 mm
230 mm
250 mm
200 mm
150 mm -180 mm
210 mm
285 mm
200 mm
(exclusive of nosing, etc.)
229 mm
30o - 35o optimum
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5. NOSINGS
25 mm (if tread<25cm)
6. TACTILE STRIP
7. MAX VARIATION IN 1 FLIGHT
slanted nosings
25 mm
5 mm
150 mm
250 mm
150 mm
200 mm
BP 220
5 mm
8. WINDING STAIRWAYS
a. TREAD WIDTH (RUN)
at narrower side
at 300mm frm narrower end
DESIGN PARAMETERS
9. CIRCULAR STAIRWAYS
a. MIN TREAD WIDTH
b. MAX TREAD VARIAT'N
(in 1 flight bet landings)
10. LANDING
a. WIDTH
(measured in direction of travel)
b. ENCROACHMENT/
CLEAR WIDTH
c. MAX HT BET LANDINGS
11. HANDRAILS
a. HEIGHT
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
Refer to Chap 1 p. 27
250 mm
5 mm
Equal to stair width
1.20 m (straight flight)
CLASS A
1120 mm
CLASS B
1120 mm
3.60 m
2.75 m
3.70 m
3658 mm
Refer to Chap 1 p. 25
800 mm - 900 mm
0.80 m - 1.20 m
760 mm - 865 mm
915 mm (standard)
1065 mm (safe)
(measured fr top of steps)
Refer to Chap 12
Section 1207 p. 33
38 mm
38 mm
840 mm
38 mm
32-38 mm
Storeys 4
Roof Slope 1:3
2.00 m
2030 mm
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2135 mm (preferred)
Residential
2.00 m
2.00 m
CLASS A
CLASS B
2.00 m
2.00 m
14. GUARDS
a. HEIGHT
DESIGN PARAMETERS
0.80 m - 1.20 m
BP 220
1981 mm
SOURCE
NBC (PD 1096)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
b. ALLOCATION&DETAILS
H. LADDERS
1. MAX DIST BT LANDINGS
I. RAMPS
Refer to Chap 1 p. 7
1.80 m
Refer to Div 4 - Means of
Egress. Sec 3.406 Ramps
pp. 53 - 60
1. WIDTH
a. WIDTH
min 1.10 m
b. ENCROACHMENT/
CLEAR WIDTH
2. SLOPE/ANGLE
6. HANDRAILS
a. RAIL DIMENSION
Refer to Chap 1 p. 7
(general) & p. 16
(accessible)
CLASS A
CLASS B
1120 mm
760mm 1120mm
760 mm
Max 200 mm
reduction
10% - 17%
3. LENGTH
1:12 (max)
1270 mm
3.66 m
not req'd
Refer to Stairs: Handrails
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Refer to Stairs:Handrails
DIMENSION
0.10 m
2030 mm
(measured vertically from
ramp to soffit)
DESIGN PARAMETERS
J. ELEVATORS
1. ALLOCATION
2. MAX LOCATION
FROM ENTRANCE
3. DIMENSION
a. TYP. CAR SIZE (Resid'l)
5 storeys or more
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
5 storeys or more
30.00 m
b. CLEARANCE (General)
c. ACCESSIBLE
MIN WIDTH
MIN DEPTH
MIN CLEAR
4. CONTROL BUTTONS
a. CENTERLINE HT OF
TOPMOST BUTTON (frm flr)
b. BUTTON SIZE
c. DEPRESSION DEPTH
K. ESCALATORS
AGS
BP 344 Appendix A (pp. 369 Refer to Chap 14 pp. 579& 380 of NBC)
583
1.10 m
1.40 m
0.80 m
0.90 m - 1.20 m
20 mm min diameter
1 mm max
Refer to RuleX-Mechanical:
Escalators pp. 192-193
0.915 m x 0.915 m
(36" x 36")
1.07 m x 1.07 m
(42" x 42")
0.915 m x 1.22 m
(36" x 48")
0.815 m
Opening (Door)
Center
Side
2.030 m
1.730 m
1.291 m
1.291 m
0.915 m
0.915 m
0.890 m - 1.220 m (front
approach) or 1.370 m
(side approach)
19 mm min dia
Refer to Chap 14 p. 584
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35
30o
558 mm
1.20 m
810 mm
1.20 m
815 mm (32")
1.22 m (48")
330 mm
610 mm (24"), 815 mm
(32"), 1.02 m (40")
38 mpm
2.30 m (7'-6")
2.45 m (8 ft)
NBC (PD 1096)
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
L. MISCELLANEOUS
1. T&B FIXTURES
a. WATER CLOSET
Height (Toilet Seat)
Flush Control Height
b. LAVATORIES
Height (Lavatory Rim)
Men
Women
Knee Recess
Vert Clearance
Depth
c. SHOWER HEADS
Height
Average
Small
d. SHWR VALVE HANDLE
Height
Average
Small
2. KITCHEN SPACE PLANNING
AGS
Refer to Chap 15 pp 606609, Chap 20 p 781
400 mm max
1.20 m max
400 mm
800 mm max
865 mm - 915 mm
815 mm - 915 mm
600 mm - 700 mm
500 mm
1770 mm
1640 mm
1090 mm
1005 mm
Refer to Chp20 p.782-783
3. KITCHEN FIXTURES
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a. CABINET
Depth
b. COUNTERTOP HT
General
Accessible
865 mm - 915 mm
765 mm - 840 mm
4. DINING AREA
a. SEATING & TABLES
Knee Space (General)
Height
Knee Space (Accessible)
Depth
Width
DESIGN PARAMETERS
4. DINING AREA (cont)
a. SEATING&TABLES (cont)
Rising Space (General)
(measured from table edge)
min 635 mm
Refer to Chap 1 p. 11
485 mm
760 mm
NBC (PD 1096)
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
min 915 mm
Refer to Chap 1 p. 6 or
Chap 20 p. 780
min 1375 mm
min 1630 mm
Refer to Chap 1 p. 11 or
Chap 20 p. 780
b. TABLE DIMENSION
Rectangular Table
610 mm x 1220 mm
(24" x 48")
765 mm x 1220 mm
(30" x 48")
765 mm x 1525 mm
(30" x 60")
915 mm x 1830 mm
(36" x 72")
915 mm x 2135 mm
(36" x 84")
765 mm x 765 mm
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(30" x 30")
915 mm x 915 mm
(36" x 36")
1070 mm x 1070 mm
(42" x 42")
1220 mm x 1220 mm
(48" x 48")
1375 mm x 1375 mm
(54" x 54")
Square Table
765 mm (30")
915 mm (36")
1070 mm (42")
1220 mm (48")
Round Table
1375 mm (54")
DESIGN PARAMETERS
5. BEDROOM FURNITURE
a. BED SIZES
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
Refer to Chap20 p.780
King
1830 mm 2135 mm
(72")
(84")
Queen
1525 mm 2085 mm
(60")
(82")
Double
1375 mm 2085 mm
(54")
(82")
Single
995 mm
(39")
6. LIVING ROOM
a. MIN CLEARANCE
Sofa w/ Coffee Table
Armchair w/Coffee Table
b. FURNITURE
ARRANGEMENT
2085 mm
(82")
Refer to Chap 1 p. 6 or
Chap 20 p. 780
305 mm (1'-0")
330 mm (1'-1")
Refer to Chap 1 p. 6 or
Chap 20 p. 780
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765 mm
b. GARAGE LENGTH
min 6100 mm
ave 6655 mm
c. GARAGE WIDTH
min 1880 mm
2035 mm max
Refer to Appendix p.
891
DESIGN PARAMETERS
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
b. GENERAL
2. OCCUPANT LOAD
COMPUTATION
3. UNIT AREA PER OCCUPANT
USE/OCCUPANCY
Dwellings
Hotels
Apartments
Dormitories
B. EXITS
1. NUMBER OF EXITS
a. RESIDENTIAL
OL =
Refer to Chap 1 p. 23
Floor Area
Unit Area per Occ
Min 2 exits
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Single Family
# of Occupants
10
> 10
Mulitple Family
b. GENERAL
MIN # OF EXITS (at Grnd)
OCC. LOAD
(above 1st storey (x))
x > 10
OCC. LOAD
(per storey (x) )
500 - 999
x 1000
DESIGN PARAMETERS
1. NUMBER OF EXITS (cont)
b. GENERAL (cont)
MIN # OF EXITS
(per storey)
MIN # OF ENT/EXIT
1
2
MIN # OF EXITS
2
MIN # OF EXITS
3
4
NBC (PD 1096)
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
OL0 + (50%)OL1 +
(25%)OL2
OL0 = Occ Load for Current
Storey
OL1 = Occ Load for Adjacent
Storey above (& below) that
exits thru current storey
OL2 = Occ Load for Storey
Beyond 1st Adjacent Storey
c. NON RESIDENTIAL
MIN # OF EXITS (per flr)
Occupancy Type
Places of Assembly
# of prsons
Min # of Exit
(x)
50 x300
300x600
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Places of Assembly
600<x1000
x>1000
4
2
Mercantile
2
Business
3. WIDTH
Total width in meters (x)
*OL = Occupant Load
Width per Exit (meters)
x Total OL Served
165
x / n, where
n = # of required exits
DESIGN PARAMETERS
4. EXIT ARRANGEMENT
(between 2 exits)
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
x 1/5 P, where
P = Perimeter of area served
(measured in straight line
between exits)
General
W/o a sprinkler sys
W/ automatic fire
extinguishing sys
Hotels
Apartments
W/in indiv unit
Ent door to exit
45.00 m
60.00 m
30.00 m
15.50 m, max 1 storey
31m(w/o auto fire supprs sys)
46.5m(w/ auto fire supp sys)
Dormitories
W/ auto. sprinklers
46.00 m
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36.48 m
Non-Residential
Occupancy Types
Assembly Places
46 m
61 m
Mercantile
30.5 m
46 m
Business
61 m
91.5 m
DESIGN PARAMETERS
C. EXIT OUTLETS, COURTS,
AND PASSAGEWAYS
1. WIDTH
2. REDUCTION IN WIDTH
a. GRADUAL REDUCTION
Min Guardrail Height
Max Guardrail Angle
(w/ respect to axis of exit)
b. ENCROACHMENT/
CLEAR WIDTH
3. NUMBER OF EXITS
4. SLOPE
a. EXIT COURTS
b. EXIT PASSAGEWAY
BP 220
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
Refer to Exits
900 mm
30o
fully opened doors)
Max 89 mm (handrail
projection)
Max 30 mm (stringer
projection)
Refer to Exits
max 1:10
max 1:8
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D. HORIZONTAL EXITS
1. CAPACITY (Dispersal Area)
*Ambulatory - can move
on one's own or w/o help
OCCUPANT
TYPE
FLR AREA
ALLOTMENT
Mobile /
Ambulatory
0.30 sq. m.
NonAmbulatory
1.90 sq. m.
F. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS
1. SPACING
G. DRY STANDPIPES
1. ALLOCATION
Area abv 3rd flr=950sqm
Area abv 3rd flr>950sqm
2. CAPACITY
3. OUTLET LOCATION
BP 220
25 cm on center
30.5 cm on center
max 30.5 cm above flr
SOURCE
FIRE CODE (PD 1185)
BP344 (Accessibility)
AGS
Refer to Chap 13 pp.
574-575
4 or more storeys
1 dry standpipe
add'l pipe for every 950
sqm or fraction thereof
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4. SIAMESE LOCATION
a. MIN HT (above grade)
b. MAX HT (above grade)
H. WET STANDPIPES
1. ALLOCATION (residential)
2. CAPACITY
3. LOCATION
300 mm
1.20 m
Refer to Chap 12. Sec. 1212
pp. 45-46
3 or more storeys
150 liters of water per min
under 2.0 kgs per sq cm
pressure at the hose
connections
300 mm
1.20 m
38 mm
23.00 m
38 mm
750 mm (width) x 800 mm (height) x 200 mm (depth), 900 mm above floor level
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DESIGN PARAMETERS
I. EXTERIOR/SPACE PLANNING
A. HIERARCHY OF ROADS
B. ACCESS ROADS
1. MIN RIGHT OF WAY
SOURCE
PD 957
BP 344
AGS
8m
1.2 m
a. SIDEWALKS
MINIMUM WIDTH
One-way walk
Two-way walk
Two-way (for 4 pdstrians)
One-way bike lane
Two-way bike lane
MAX GRADIENT
2. ACCESSIBLE (for handicapped)
a. DROPPED CURBS
MINIMUM WIDTH
MAX GRADIENT
To adjoining curb
Towards the road
PREFERRED
MINIMUM
915mm (3')
1.22 m (4')
2.44 m (8')
1.55 m (5')
2.44 m (8')
560mm(1'-10")
1.12 m (3'-8")
2.24 m (7'-4")
1.12 m (3'-8")
2.15 m (7')
1/50 (1 in 50)
Refer to BP 344
Appendix A: Outside &
Around Bldgs (pp.365367 & 370-375 of NBC)
0.90 m
Refer to Chap 1 p. 97
1.55 m (5 ft)
1:12
1:20
1:12
1:50
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25 mm
NBC (PD 1096)
SOURCE
PD 957
BP 344
AGS
2. ACCESSIBLE (cont)
b. CURB CUT-OUTS
MINIMUM WIDTH
MAX GRADIENT/SLOPE
0.90 m
1:12
c. FLARED SIDES
MIN WIDTH (narrower end)
MAX SLOPE
To adjoining curb
Towards the road
915 mm (3')
1:10
1:12
d. CORNER RAMPS
MIN WIDTH (narrower end)
MAX SLOPE
To adjoining curb
Towards the road
e. WALKWAYS&PASSAGEWAYS
MINIMUM WIDTH
MAX GRADIENT/SLOPE
MAX CROSS GRADIENT
MINIMUM HEADROOM
f. CENTRAL REFUGE
WIDTH (along road)
1.20 m
1:20 or 5%
1:100
2.0 m
Preferred
2.00 m
Min
1.50 m
DROPPED
1.55 m (5')
FLARED
915 mm (3')
1:12
1:50
1:10
1:12
1:50
Refer to Appendix A
pp. 366 & 373-374
2.0 m
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MIN
1.40 m
DESIGN PARAMETERS
SOURCE
PD 957
MAX
1.60 m
BP 344
AGS
Refer to Chap 1 pp. 101-105
Refer to NBC
TYPE
DIM
Perpendicular
2.40 m x 5.00 m
Diagonal
2.40 m x 5.00 m
Parallel
2.00 m x 6.00 m
b. TRUCK/BUS
c. ACCESSIBLE
2. PARKING SLOT REQTS (off-street)
BUILDING TYPE
Low-income single detached
(max 100 sq. m individual lots)
Multi-family living units
AVE UNIT FLR AREA
x 50 sqm
50 sqm < x 100 sqm
x > 100 sqm
Hotels
Residential Hotels & apartels
Motels
Neighborhood shopping center
Markets
Restaurants, fast-food, etc
Office buildings
Pension/boarding/lodging houses
Othr bldgs in business/comm'l zone
Public assembly buildings
Recreational facilities
Bowling alleys
Amusement centers
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DESIGN PARAMETERS
3. PARKING REQUIREMENT
a. MIXED OCCUPANCIES
b. PUBLIC PARKING AVAILABLE
(w/in 200 m)
c. COMPUTATION (round-off)
SOURCE
PD 957
BP 344
5. PATHS
a. MIN WIDTH (two-way pdstrian)
b. WIDTH REDUCTION/
CAR ENCROACHMENT
6. LIGHTING (POLE HEIGHT)
AGS
1.85 m (6 ft)
610 mm (2 ft)
9.15m-15.25m (30ft-50ft)
Refer to BP 344
Appendix A: Parking (pp
367 & 376 of NBC)
60 m
d. SIGNAGE
SIZE
30 cm x 30 cm
60 cm x 60 cm
8. DROP-OFF AREA
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a. VERTICAL CLEARANCE
b. SLOPE
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
DESIGN PARAMETERS
E. LOADING
1. ALLOCATION
SOURCE
PD 957
BP 344
AGS
BUILDING TYPE
Stores, manufacturing, mercantile
Hotels & hospitals
F. YARD/SETBACK
1. GENERAL
a. MIN HOR DIM (non-resd'l)
ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY (x)
30 m
25 m - 29 m
20 m - 24 m
10 m - 19 m
< 10 m
2. RESIDENTIAL
FRONT
10 m
8m
6m
4m
2m
SIDE
3m
3m
3m
2m
2m
REAR
3m
3m
3m
2m
2m
2.00 m - 2.99 m
3.00 m - 3.99 m
4.00 m - 4.99 m
5.00 m - 5.99 m
6.00 m - 6.99 m
7.00 m - 7.99 m
8.00 m - 8.99 m
9.00 m - 9.99 m
G. OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
3 storeys
4 storeys
5 storeys
6 storeys
7 storeys
8 storeys
9 storeys
10 storeys
Refer to Bldg Design-Residential: Exterior:
Open Space Rqts
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H. FACILITIES
1. WATER TANK
a. ALLOCATION
b. CAPACITY (*Ave Daily Demand)
DESIGN PARAMETERS
2. PLAYGROUND
a. ALLOCATION
b. MIN AREA (single)
W/ 10 condominium units
> 10 condominium units
c. DIST FRM EVERY RESIDENCE
d. SAFETY ZONE (min)
Entire play area (perimeter)
In front of slides
In front of swings
On sides of swings
e. PLAY SPACE PER CHILD
3. BASKETBALL COURT
a. DIMENSION
GENERAL
TYP. HIGH SCHOOL COURT
b. MIN UNOBSTRUCTED SPACE
AROUND COURT
c. HT OF GOAL RIM ABOVE FLR
BP 344
AGS
Refer to Chap 2 pp. 152-153
Refer to Sec 2: p. 26
50 sq m
add 3 sqm for every add'l
dwelling in excess of 10 units
152.4 m (500 ft)
1.22 m (4 ft)
2.15 m (7 ft)
2.75 m (9 ft)
1.22 m - 1.55 m (4 ft - 5 ft)
6.05 - 6.55 m2 (65 -70 ft2)
Refer to Chap 17 p. 678
28.65m x 15.24m (94ft x 50ft)
25.60m x 15.24m (84ft x 50ft)
d. ENCROACHMENTS(ie, mezzanine)
MIN CLEAR FRM BACKBOARD
MIN CLEAR FRM ENDLINE
e. MIN CEILING HEIGHT
f. GRANDSTANDS&BLEACHERS
MIN CLR FRM COURT
Frm seat to court side
Frm seat to court end
4. SWIMMING POOL
1.85 m (6 ft )
3.00 m (10 ft)
7.95 m (26 ft)
Refer to Chap 20 p. 837
1.85 m (6 ft)
1.22 m (4 ft)
Refer to Chap 17 pp. 683-690
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5. LOCKER/SHOWER ROOMS
a. DIMENSION
Showers (Indiv)
MIN
OPTIMUM
Dressing Rm (Indiv)
(3'-0"x3'-6")
DESIGN PARAMETERS
SOURCE
PD 957
BP 344
(3'-6"x4'-0")
AGS
18 sq m
Refer to Sec2: Dsgn Stndrds for Resd'l
Condo Projs: Flr Area Rqts p. 29
36 sq m
22 sq m
Refer to Rule XVI Light & Ventilation:
Ventilation Skylights p. 229
C. CURTAIN WALLS
D. VENTILATION
1. NATURAL VENTILATION
USE/OCCUPANCY
Apartment
Cafeteria
Churches
Department Stores
Garage
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Hotel room
Office
Restaurant, Kitchen
Shop, retail
Theaters
Other occupancy types
0.29
0.29
0.34
0.22
0.14
0.43
0.43
0.43
0.29
0.22
DESIGN PARAMETERS
SOURCE
PD 957
BP 344
AGS
Apartment
Cafeteria
Churches
Department Stores
Garage
Hotel room
Office
Restaurant, Kitchen
Shop, retail
Theaters
USE/OCCUPANCY
E. ELEVATOR
F. ESCALATORS
G. MISCELLANEOUS
1. PUBLIC RESTROOMS
a. GENERAL
General Ratio (total fixtures)
Ratio (Water Closet to women)
Preferred
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b. ACCESSIBLE
1:50
1:40
1:100
1:75
1:75
1:75
Refer to Appendix A:
Inside Bldgs & Struct pp.
368-369 & 378-379
1.70 m x 1.80 m
NBC (PD 1096)
SOURCE
PD 957
BP 344
AGS
*grab bars
0.90 m length (oc)
0.80 m ht (oc)
1 for total of 20 WC
2 for >20 WC
Signage
Men's Restroom
Shape
Size
Women's Restroom
Shape
Size
Equilateral Triangle
0.30 m edge length
Circle
0.30 m diameter
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Thickness
7.5 mm
0.40 m
1.20 m
0.80 m
Fixtures
DESIGN PARAMETERS
2. DINING (non-residential)
0.60 m - 0.70 m
0.50 m
0.48 m
NBC (PD 1096)
SOURCE
PD 957
BP 344
AGS
Refer to Chap 20 pp. 797-798
765 mm (2'-6")
TABLE TYPE
# of Persons
Square
Dim
610 - 765 mm
(2'-0" to 2'-6")
915mm-1.10m
(3'-0" to 3'-6")
# of Persons
Dim
L=1.10-1.25m
(3'-6" to 4'-0")
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W=765-915mm
(2'-6" to 3'-0")
L=1.80-2.15m
Rectangular
6 (3 each side)
(5'-10" to 7'-0")
W=765-915mm
(2'-6" to 3'-0")
L=2.30-2.75m
8 (4 each side)
(7'-6" to 9'-0")
W=765-915mm
(2'-6" to 3'-0")
DESIGN PARAMETERS
SOURCE
PD 957
BP 344
AGS
2. DINING (cont)
b. FURNITURE DIM (cont)
Tables (cont)
# of Persons
4-5
Round
6-7
7-8
8-10
c. ACCESSIBLE FURNITURE
KNEE SPACE (Tables)
Vertical Clearance
Horizontal Clearance
Width (clearance)
CLEARANCE (for wheelchair arms)
Vertical Clearance
Horizontal Clearance
d. SERVICE AISLES (min clear)
Square Seating
Between Tables
2 chairs back to back
Diagonal Seating
Dim (dia)
915mm-1.10m
(3'-0" to 3'-6")
1.10-1.40m
(3'-6" to 4'-6")
1.40-1.55m
(4'-6" to 5'-0")
1.55-1.85m
(5'-0" to 6'-0")
715mm-865mm (28"-34")
min 485 mm (1' - 7")
min 765 mm (30")
min 765 mm (2'-6")
min 155 mm (6")
1.85 m (72")
765 mm (30")
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915 mm (36")
765 mm (30")
765 mm (30")
915mm (36") - 1.12m (44")
min 765 mm (30") clear
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DESIGN PARAMETERS
1. LAND ALLOCATION
a. SALEABLE AREA
b. NON-SALEABLE AREA
i. PARKS/PLAYGROUNDS
- MINIMUM AREA
- DESIGNATION
- ALLOCATION
SOURCE
PD 957
BP 220
70% MAX
30% MIN
See open spce rqts for circ. sys., comm. facil., & parks&playgrnds
NO FIXED RATIO
% OF GROSS AREA
3.5
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
9.0
SOCIALIZED HOUSING
150 and below
151 - 160
161 - 175
176 - 200
201 - 225
Above 225
add 1% for every 10 or fraction
above 225
Subdivision Planning
Mandatory Non-Saleable
Optional Saleable
Optional Saleable
Optional Saleable
Optional Saleable
Mandatory Non-Saleable
Optional Saleable
Optional Saleable
Optional Saleable
Mandatory Non-Saleable
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SOURCE
DESIGN CRITERIA
PD 957
BP 220
Subdivision Planning
OPEN MARKET
OPEN MARKET
SOCIALIZED HOUSING
150 and below
151 - 225
Above 225
SOCIALIZED HOUSING
Above 2.5 - 5
Above 5.0 - 10
Above 10 - 15
Above 15 - 30
Above 30
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Above 30
SOURCE
DESIGN CRITERIA
PD 957
BP 220
RIGHT-OF-WAY (Meters)
MEDIUM COST
ECONOMIC HOUSING
OPEN MARKET
SOCIALIZED HOUSING
MAJOR
COLLEC
TOR
MINOR
MAJOR
COLLEC
TOR
MINOR
MAJOR
COLLEC
TOR
MINOR
MAJOR
COLLEC
TOR
MINOR
10
12
12
12
15
15
10
10
10
12
12
8
8
8
8
10
10
10
10
12
12
12
15
10
10
10
12
8
8
8
8
8
10
8
10
10
10
12
15
8
8
8
10
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
8
10
10
10
10
12
8
8
10
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
ROAD HIERARCHY
(additional)
Interconnecting road
Motor Court
Alley
ROW
(m)
10
6
3
CARRIAGEWAY
(m)
5
3
ROW
(m)
10
6
3
CARRIAGEWAY
(m)
ROW
(m)
10
CARRIAGEWAY
(m)
ROW
(m)
10
CARRIAGEWAY
(m)
5
3
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Subdivision Planning
n/a
DEPTH
3.0 m
- PLANTING STRIPS & SIDEWALKS
RIGHT-OF-WAY
(m)
15
12
n/a
OPEN MARKET
MEDIUM COST
DEPTH
3.0 m
ECONOMIC HOUSING
SOCIALIZED HOUSING
Planting Strip
Sidewalk
Planting Strip
Sidewalk
Planting Strip
Sidewalk
Planting Strip
Sidewalk
1.30 m
0.80 m
1.20 m
1.20 m
1.30 m
0.80 m
1.20 m
1.20 m
1.3
0.8
1.20 m
1.20 m
1.30 m
0.80 m
1.20 m
1.20 m
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10
8
6.5
DESIGN CRITERIA
- ROAD PAVEMENT
ROAD HIERARCHY
Major Road
Collector Road
Minor Road
Motor Court
Alley
Sidewalk
- DIST BET OFFSET INTERSECTIONS
- CURB DIMENSION
Regular Intersections
At the terminal of motor courts
(just before the cul-de-sac, loop,
branch, or 'T')
0.80 m
0.40 m
1.20 m
0.60 m
0.80 m
0.40 m
optional
optional
"T"
Branch
Subdivision Planning
0.8
0.4
1.20 m
0.60 m
0.80 m
0.40 m
1.20 m
0.60 m
optional
0.50 m
optional
0.50 m
SOURCE
PD 957
BP 220
MATERIAL
ASPHALT w/ min thickness of 50mm or CONCRETE
w/ min thickness of 150mm & min compressive strength
of 20.7 MPa
ASPHALT/CONCRETE
MACADAM FINISH
1.20 m
0.60 m
4.5 m
CURB DIMENSION
Outer Diameter (D) = 31 m
Inner Diameter (d) = 21 m
width (offset) = 10 m
width (offset) = 10 m
width of branch = 10 m
width of branch = 10 m
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- ROAD GRADE/SLOPE
SLOPE
Crown
Curbs & Gutters
DESIGN CRITERIA
PD 957
BP 220
2. LOT REQUIREMENTS
a. MINIMUM LOT AREA
TYPES OF HOUSING
Single Detached
Duplex / Single Attached
Rowhouse
OPEN MARKET
(sq. m.)
120
96
60
MEDIUM COST
(sq. m.)
100
80
50
ECONOMIC HOUSING
(sq. m.)
72
54
36
SOCIALIZED HOUSING
(sq. m.)
64
48
32
not exceed 40% of max selling price of the house & lot package
OPEN MARKET
FRONTAGE (m)
MEDIUM COST
ECONOMIC HOUSING
12
10
6
3
8
4
12
10
6
3
8
4
SOCIALIZED HOUSING
8
8
4
3
6
4
8
8
4
3
6
4
400 m
provide alley approx at mid-length
400 m
provide 3m pathwalk or alley approx at mid-length
4. SHELTER COMPONENT
Subdivision Planning
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DESIGN CRITERIA
OPEN MARKET
MEDIUM COST
ECONOMIC HOUSING
SOCIALIZED HOUSING
Complete house; based on submitted specs
Cmplte hse, based on sub. specsShell hse w/future provision for loft
42 sq. m.
30 sq. m.
22 sq. m.
18 sq. m.
mandatory for duplexes/single attached units & every unit for rowhouses
0.30 m extension above roof & 0.30 m from building line (front & back)
SOURCE
PD 957
BP 220
5. YARD / SETBACK
Front Setback
Side Yard
Rear Yard
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
R-1(Low-Density)
R-2 (Medium)
R-3 (High)
5.00 m
see abutments
2.00 m
see abutments
2.00 m
see abutments
1.50 m
1.50 m (from building line)
2.00 m
6. ABUTMENTS
a. CONDITIONS (source: NBC)
PERCENT OF OPEN SPACE
TYPE OF LOT
Interior Lot
(located in the interior of a block made access. fr. a public st/alley thru a private access
Inside Lot
Open Space
50%
20%
10%
5%
Window Opening
(for window/s opening directly to a
court, yard, public street or alley, etc.)
Firewall
7. WATER SUPPLY
a. WATER SOURCE
b. MINIMUM WATER REQUIREMENT
Subdivision Planning
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(individual or communal)
SOURCE
DESIGN CRITERIA
PD 957
BP 220
TYPE 1
TYPE 1
9. DRAINAGE SYSTEM
a. MIN DRAIN PIPE DIAMETER
10. STREET LIGHTING AT ELECTRIC POLES
TYPE 2
TYPE 2
(recommended for Major roads) (recommended for Minor roads) (recommended for Major roads)
Road Type
b. LOCATION OF PLANTS
Subdivision Planning
SHADE TREES
PLANT TYPES
ORNAMENTAL TREES
GARDEN PLANTS
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Subdivision Planning
n/a
*allowed on alleys & pathwalks
10.5 meters
15 cm
3.00 m
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