(1) In case of any residential or non residential (single plot/sub division including group housing) developments, areas reserved for parks, Civic amenity, Public utility and roads/streets shall not be considered in the setbacks.
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(2) Watchman's cubicles not exceeding 3.0m², Pump rooms, Sump tanks, Sewage treatment plants below ground level, Swimming pools shall be allowed in the setback area. However in case of buildings above 15.0m the clear distance of
6.0m for the fire drive way shall be left clear without any obstructions.
(3) In case of building sites upto 300 sq.m an open staircase shall be permitted in the setbacks.
(4) The ramp to basement shall start beyond the fire driveway in case of high rise buildings.
(5) In case of building sites of extent upto 150 Sqm, building in the rear setback at the right or left side may be permitted upto one third the depth and width of the building site.
(6) Porch/portico/Pergolas are permitted in the front and side setbacks and shall be allowed upto one third the depth/width of the building site. Minimum width of 2.5m in the front set back shall be considered where parking is to be permitted.
(7) Balcony projections not exceeding one third of setback subject to a maximum of 1.1m in the first floor and 1.75m in and above second floor may be permitted. No balcony is allowed at the ground floor level in the prescribed setback.
(8) Weather shades not more than 0.75 m wide or one third of the setback whichever is less may be permitted to project into the setback open space.
(9) For single dwelling units parking is allowed in setback area.
19. Height of the building: The vertical distance measured, in case of flat roofs, from the average level of the ground around and contiguous to the building upto the highest point of the building and in case of pitched roofs, up to the point where the external surface of the outer wall intersects the finished surface of the sloping roof, and in case of gables facing the road, the midpoint between the eaves level and the ridge. Architectural features, Parapet, Over head water tanks, Lift machine rooms, and solar roof installations shall be exempted from the calculation of height of the building.
20. Basement storey or Cellar: (1) Shall mean the lower storey of a building having part of the floor (basement or cellar) below average ground level.
Basement shall not be more than 1.2 m above the ground level and overall height of the basement under any circumstances shall not exceed 3.00 m between the floor and the ceiling of the basement in case of normal parking. In case of stacked/mechanical parking the height of the basement may be permitted up to a maximum of 4.50m
(2) Basement floors up to a maximum of 2 levels may be permitted for car parking.
(3) Permissible uses in the Basement for buildings other than 3 star and above category hotels:
(a) Dark rooms for X ray and storage of light sensitive materials;
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(b) Bank Safes/ Strong rooms;
(c) Air condition handling units/equipment, connected with the building;
(d) Parking;
(e) Radiology rooms; and
(f) Home theatre in case of residential buildings subject to the condition of providing access from the ground floor.
(4) In case of 3 star and above category of hotels, the spare area in the basement after catering to the requirement of parking facilities may be allowed to be used for other purposes incidental to the running of the hotel, such as health club, shopping arcade, dining area without kitchen facilities, administrative office, gym rooms, banquet/conference facility, swimming pool, discotheque, etc subject to compliance of the lighting and ventilation requirements specified in National building Code, 2016.
(5) Parking area shall not be used for any other purposes.
(6) When Basement is used for Car parking, the convenient entry and exit shall be provided.
(7) The driveway shall have slope ratio of 1 in 8.
(8) 3.5m shall be the ramp width in case of one way and 6.0m shall be the ramp width for two way and ramp shall commence leaving 1.5m from the edge of the property.
(9) Adequate drainage, ventilation, lighting arrangements shall be made in accordance with the National building Code, 2016.