TOPIC 8 PROF PRAC Flashcards
RULE 8 TITLE.
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
Every building shall be designed, constructed, and equipped to provide adequate light and ventilation
INTENTION/ PURPOSE OF RULE 8
PSO( Percentage of Site Occupancy ) + TOSL( Total Open Spaces within Lot ) =
TLA ( Total lot area)
USA (Unpaved surface areas/ green areas) + ISA (Impervious Surface Area/ area with pavements)
TOSL ( Total Open Spaces within Lot )
USA ( Unpaved surface areas/ green areas )
Minimum value
( okay lang na dagdagan ang green space)
ISA (Impervious Surface Area/ area with pavements)
Maximum value ( bawal na dagdagan ang pavement space/ preserve green space if possible)
the required open space left between the outermost face of the building and the property lines
Yard
The width of the yard
Setbacks
SETBACK:
Total setback only at grade (or natural ground) level, i.e., 3.00 meters + 5.00 meters = 8.00
meters (to accommodate part of the minimum parking requirement outside the designated area
for the front yard). The second and upper floors and mezzanine level shall thereafter comply with
the minimum 3.00 meters setback unless otherwise provided under the Code
( * ) (asterisk)
SETBACK:
Setback required for only one (1) side. Setbacks on two sides shall be optional.
** (2-asterisk)
SETBACK:
Abutments on two sides and rear property lines may be allowed with conditions as enumerated
under Section 804
***(3- asterisk)
SETBACK:
Mixed-Use Buildings/Structures in R-5 lots shall be considered a commercial use or occupancy if
a substantial percentage, i.e., 55% of the Gross Floor Area (GFA) is commercial.
**(4-asterisk)
SETBACKS (m)
Front: 4.50
Side: 2.00
Rear: 2.00
R-1
SETBACKS (m)
Front: 3.00
Side: 2.00**
Rear: 2.00
R-2 BASIC
SETBACKS (m)
Front: 8.00*
Side: 2.00**
Rear: 2.00
R-2 MAXIMUM
SETBACKS (m)
Front: 3.00
Side: **
Rear: **
R-3 BASIC
SETBACKS (m)
Front: 8.00
Side: 2.00 (Optional)
Rear: 2.00
R-3 MAXIMUM
SETBACKS (m)
Front: 4.50
Side: 2.00
Rear: 2.00
R-4
SETBACKS (m)
Front: 6.00
Side: 3.00
Rear: 3.00
R-5
If a carport is __________ it will be considered part of the building footprint and not the TOSL
roofed
Uncover parking spaces, driveways, and access roads may be considered part of the open space if ___________
unroofed/ open to the sky
SETBACK OF HIGH RISE BUILDING
3RD FLOOR AND ABOVE
0.30m setback per floor
example:
3rd floor has 0.30m setback
4th floor has 0.60m setback
5th floor has 0.90m setback
and so on…..
Minimum dimension of courts
2.00m
Minimum AREA of courts
4.00 SQM.
All inner courts shall be connected to a street or yard by a passageway at least _____________ wide.
1.20m
JOINING COURTS:
Minimum dimension may be reduced to ________ in cluster living units with adjacent courts.
1.50m
JOINING COURTS:
Minimum area per courts
3.00 SQM
JOINING COURTS:
Separation wall:
2.00 M (high maximum)
Front yard parking is allowed for ______________ dwelling units
single family
Front yard is allowed on following zoning classifications:
Basic R-2
Basic R-3
R-4
FIREWALL:
Firewall extension above the building.
0.40m
FIREWALL:
Firewall extension at the side of the building.
0.60m
FIREWALL:
Firewall extension below the eaves of the building.
0.30m
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS:
Artificially Ventilated, and Naturally Ventilated Ground floor
2.70m
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS:
Artificially Ventilated Second floor
2.40m
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS:
Naturally Ventilated Second floor
2.70m
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS:
Artificially Ventilated Succeeding floors floor
2.10m
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS:
Naturally Ventilated Succeeding floors
2.70m
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS:
Mezzanines
1.80m
Incremental setback per storey above second floor
0.30m