Planning Norms for. Group Housing shall be as below:-
(1) The minimum land or plot area, ground coverage, minimum soft area and such other planning .norms for group housing shall be as published by the agency.
(2) The coverage and _floor area ratio for various densities· may be as_.
• provided in.Table 7 unless otherwise provided in tl'le development scheme.
TABLE- 7 FLOORAREARATIOAND COVERAGE FOR GROUP HOUSING 'l [See rule 76(2)1 s. Gross residential density Maximum coverage· Floor area No. Persons/Hectare in per cent. Ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. 125 25 0.75 ., ,~o 'lO 1 ""
3. 425 33 1.50 d. "00 J5 1.75
5. 625 35 2.00 Note: The coverage shall be calculated on the basis of the whole.
222 (232) area reserved for group housing after deducting,-
(i) the area of any highway or any road of width 18 mtrs. or more which falls within the area of Group Housing;
(ii) the area of school (excluding sites for Nursery Schools) and other community facilities within the Group Housip.g Area; and
(iii) the prescribed open. space ( playgrounds and tot lots of local nature shall be pe1111itted in these open spaces).
(Ill) Floor area and heigbt limitation
77. Floor Area Ratio-The _Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for development of non high rise buildings of different use group shall be as mentioned in Table 8.
s.
No.
(1)
1.
2.
) ().
3.
4.
Note:
TABLE 8 . (See rule 77) FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR DIFFERENT USE GROUP Use.Group FAR* · Category or level of _ activities
(2) (3) (4) Residential 1.25 ·) ._, Commercial • 2.50 City Centre
2.00 .Sub-city center • Community Center • 1.75 Local Shopping Centre Convenience • 1.50 Shopping_ Centre Public Semi ... • 1.00 Administrative/ Education public and Research/ Health /Social I Cultural/ Institutional Industrial • as per as per rule 64 rule 64
(1) In case where the owner surrenders a portion of his plot / land and . vests its ownership in the Agency for public purpose, an additional floor area calculated adding twice the area of plot/land surrendered by him may be allowed in the 222 (233) remaining area of the plot/land in lieu of the monetary compensation.
(2) In case of in-situ redevelopment of a slum, an additional FAR . upto 0.50 may be allowed in addition to the permissible FAR in that area, however all other norms related to the development and building permission shall be observed.
(3) On plot admeasuring 200 to 500 ~q. meters one servant quarter and on plot admeasuring more than 500 sq meters two servant quarters may be permitted. The size of a servant quarter shall not exceed 25 sq. m. and the area of the servant quarter shall not be .counted in· the built up area or .the covered area.
(4) Covered parking with a clear height of 2.4 meters may be provided within the permissible ground coverage on plots.
Such area of parking shall _ not be counted towards Floor Area Ratio and permissible height calculations.
(5) The total built up area of economically weaker section_ and low income group houses constructed, shall not be counted towards the calculations of the floor area ratio. However such exemption shall be limited to the built up area of such EWS and LIG dwelling units as together constitute 15% of the number of dwelling units proposed to be developed in the same colony for other income groups. ••
78. Norms for Podium -(1) Podium may be constructed,-
(a) on a plotadmeasui.-ing at least 1000 sq.mtrs.;
(b) in such manner that the clear height of each floor • does not exceed 2.4 meters;.and •
(c)
(2) with a maximum of three such floors above ground level.
Podium shall not be counted in the calculation of the FloorArea Ratio and the building height. The uncovered roof top portion of the podium shall be counted towards the requirement of open spaces prescribed under rule 63, rule 71, 72, 73.
(3) The restriction of 2A • meters clear height mentioned in sub rule l(b) may be relaxed according to the design needs of mechanized parking.
The maximum permissible height of the podium in such cases shall not exceed { 2.4 m x 3 Floors } + designed thickness of 222 (234)
(4) ll~ ~. ~ 14 ~ 2016 beams and slabs in Podium Parking Floor The uncovered roof top portion of the podium may be used for development of uncovered park, water /swimming pool, parking.
79. Parking Floors- Where the plot size is not less than 1000 sq. mtrs.
covered parking with a clear height of not more than 2A meters may be permitted on any floor of the building according to the requirement of the project. Such parking shall not be included in the calculation of the FAR.
If such parking is provided on tlie entire floor area, then such parking floor would not be included in the height of the building.
80. Service Floor-Service floor may be provided in the building on plots having area 1000 square meters or more. The clear height of such service floor shall not exceed 2 meters and the same shall not be counted for the • purpose of calculating Floor Area Ratio and the building height.
81. . Height limit . .;.(l) The maximum height of a building shall be determined by the provision of Table No 4 and 5 of Rule 58 as the case may be.
(2) If a plot abuts on two or more streets of different widths, the building shall be deemed to face such street which has greater width and the height of the building shall be regulated by the width of that street.
This height may be continued to a depth of 24 meters along the narrower street.
(3) In case t4e building . is located in vicinity of aerodromes, the .
maximum height of such building shall be such as determined by the.
Airport Agency.
82. Permission to build Skyways and subways -(I) The· Agency may permit the constj)uction of skyway at different levels c,onnecting two or more buildings. Provided that no such skyway shall be built,- -
(a) below a height of 6.5 meters as measured from highest level of the ground immediately below the ·skyway. However, this may be relaxed by the Agency if the nature of the movem'ent under the skyway so permits.
(b) across any public street without obtaining the prior permission of the agency responsible for its construction • and maintenance;
(c) without obtaining prior permission of the Fire Agency and a certificate of structural safety from the licensed structural engineer;
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(d) in a manner that may obstruct any vehicular movement under it;
(e) with a width of more than 4 meters; and
(f) if the columns supporting such skyway do not harmonize with the surrounding architectural features.
(2) The ·Agency may permit the construction of· a subway (an underground passage for pedestrian and /or vehicular use) with the object of connecting two or more points.
Provided that a subway for the use of pedestrians shall be built,-
(a) suffi~iently below the ground to enable safe p~sage of vehicular or pedestrian traffic over it;
(b) across a public street after obtaining prior permission of the agency responsible for its construction and maintenance;
(c) . after obtaining prior permission of the Fire Agency and a certificate of structural safety from the licensed structural .
·engmeer;
(d) in a. manner that ensures that the lighting, drainage~ ventilation, signage, utilities and £.ervices are comfortable and safe for the usage of the people; and
(e) with a clear height and width of not less than 3.0 meters and
4.5 meters respectively.
Note: If the subway is expected to allow vehicular traffic, the design parameters shall be appreved by the Agency "on case to case . basis .keeping in view the safety and comfort of the users.
83. Plantation-A plot having area of 100 square meters or more shall be planted with trees after the completion of construction 0£' building. The •• number of trees ·planted shall be one tree for every 100 square meters of individual plot.· The occupancy certificate for the building will be issued only when the Agency _ is satisfied that the . provisions of this rule have been complied with. Every effort shall be made to protect the existing trees on the plot.
IV Requirements of building components
84. Plinth (1) Main Building - The plinth or any part of a building or out house shall be so located with respect to surrounding ground level that adequate drainage of the site is assured. The height of the plinth shall be more than 45 centimetres from the surrounding ground.
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(2) Interior courtyard- Every courtyard shall be raised to ensure satisfactory drainage.
85. Habitable rooms - (l) Height- The height of all rooms for human habitation shall not be less than 2.6 Meters measured from the surface of the floor to the lowest point of the ceiling (bottom of slab). In case of pitched roof, average height of rooms shall not be less than 2.6 meters.
The minimum clear head room under a beam, folded plates or caves shall be 2.4 meters. In case of air-conditioned rooms a height shall not be less than 2.4 meters measured from the surface of the floor to the lowest point of air-conditioning duct or the false ceiling shall be provided.
(2) The requirements of sub-rule (1) shall apply to residential, business • and mercantile -buildings. For educational and industrial building the.
following minimum requirements shall apply:-
(a) Ed~cational building- Ceiling_ height 3.6 meters for all regions.
(b) Industrial building- Ceiling height 3.6 Meters but ifair conditioned, 3 meters (Factory Act, 1948 and rules made there under shall govern such height where applicable);
(3) Sq.e:
(a)
(b) The area of habitable room, where there is only one room, shall not· be less than 9 .5 square meters and the minimum width shall be 2.4 meters. Where· there are two rooms, one of these shall not be less than 9 .5 square meters and the other be not less than 7 .5 square meters with a minimum • width of 2.1 meters. In the case of hostels in educational institutions· the minimom size of a habitable room for · single person shall be 7. 5 square meters.
However, in the case .of special housing schemes for Economically Weaker Sebtion of Society, Low Income Group Housing, the norms for the size of the rooms shall 'be as provided in Appendix A-XII. •
86. Kitchen.~ ( 1) Height: The height of a kitchen meas~d from • the surface of floor to the lowest point in the ceiling (bottom slab) shall not be less than 2.6 m meters except for the portion to accommodate floor trap of the upper floor.
(2) Size : The area of a kitchen where separate dining area is provided shall not be less than 5.0 square meters with a minimum width of
1.8 meters. Where there is a separate store, the area of kitchen may be reduced to 4.5 square meters. A kitchen, which is intended for ll~ ~, ~ 14 +l'fi:f 2016 222 (237) use as a dining area also, shall have a floor area of not less than 7 .5 square meters with a minimum width of2.1 meters.
(3) Other requirements- Every room to be used as kitchen shall have,-
(a) unless separately provided in a pantry, means for the washing.
of kitchen utensils which shall lead directly or through a sink to a grated and trapped connection to the waste pipe;
(b) an impermeable floor;
(c) . a flue, if necessary; and
(d) a window or ventilator or opening of size not less than as specified in note 3 of sub-rule (3) of rule 98 .
. 87. Bathroom and Water Closets.-( 1) Height: The height of a bathroom or water closet measured from the surface of the floor to the lowest point in the ceiling (bottom of slab) shall not be less than 2.2 meters.
(2) Size : (a) The size of a bathroom shall not be less than 1.5 square meters. The minimum floor area of water closet shall be 1.1 square Meters with ·a minimum widtb of 0.9 meter. If bath and water • closet are combwed, its floor area shall not be less than 2.4 square Meters with a minimum width of 1.2 meters. The area of Water Closet with wash basin shall not be less than 1.3 square meters;
(b) the minimum sizes of bathrooms/water closets shall be as follows:-
(i) Independent water closet -1.1 meter X 0.90 meter .
. (ii} Independent bathroom· - 1.3 meter X 1.10 meter.
(iii) combined bathroom and closet-2.00 square meters witb-, minimum width of 1.1 meters.
(iv) Water closet with wash basin- -1.3 square meters. .
(3) Other requirements: Every bathroom or water closet shall,-
(a) be so situated that at least one of its walls shall open to external or internal open space;
(b) not be ct,irectly over or under any room other than another water closet, washing place, bath or terrace, unless it has a water tight floor;
(c) have the platform or seat made ofwatertight non-absorbent material;
(d) be enclosed by wall or partitions and the surface of every such wall or partitions shall be finished with a smooth impervious material to a height of not less than 1 meter above the floor of such a room;
(e) be provided with an impervious floor covering, sloping 222 (238) .:r~ ~. ~ 14 .:rRr 2016 towards the drain with a suitable grade and not towards verandah or any other room; and •
(f) have a window or ventilator, opening to a shaft or open space, of area not less than 3 square Meters with side not less than 0.3 meter. .
(4) No room containing water-closet shall be used for any purpose except as a lavatory and no such room shall open directly into any kitchen_ or cooking space by a door, window or other opening.
Every room containing water-closet shall have a door completely closing the entrance to it. • · 88. Ledge or Tand / Loft-(1) Height : It shall have a minimum head-room
89.
of 1.50 meters.
(2) Size : A ledge or "tand" in a habitable room shall not cover more than 25 per cent of the area of the floor on which it is constructed 3:nd shall not interfere with the ventilation of the room under any circumstances.
• (3) Loft : A loft, if provided, on a kitchen shall not exceed 25 per cent .of the area of kitchen and shall leave minimum height of 2.2 meters under the loft. On bathroom, water-closet and c0rridor, the loft may cover as much area as would allow a person to keep article there with reasonable space for body movement.
Mezzanine (Entresol) Floor- . ( 1) Height : It shall have a minimum Height of 2.2 meters.
(2) Size: The size of the mezzanine_ floor, if it is to be used as ~ liv~ng • room, shall not be less than 9 .5 square meters. The aggregate area of such mezzanine floor in a building shall in no case exceed 1/3 of the plinth area of the room in which it is provided.
(3) Other requirements. A· mezz~ine floor may be permitted. over a.
room or a compartment:
Provided that~-
(a) it conforms to the standards of living rooms as regards lighting and ventilation in case the size of mezzanine floor is
9.'5 square meters or more;
(b) it is so constructed as not to interfere, under any circumstances, with the ventilation of the space over and under it;
(c) such mezzanine floor is not sub-divided into smaller compartments;
(d) such mezzanine floor or any part of it shall not be used as a kitchen; and • -q~ ~. ~ 14 -qr,t 2016 222 (239)
(e) a mezzanine floor shall be kept open on at _least one side.
90. Storeroom -( 1) Height: The height of a store room shall not be less than2.2 meters.
(2) Size : The size of a store room, where provided in a residential building shall not be less than 3 square meters.