PD 1096: NBC RULE 7: CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF ALL BLDG. BY USE OR OCCUPANCY (allowable floor areas)
PSO
AMBF / TLA
AMVB
AMBF X BHL - VOLUME
AMBF
THE MAXIMUM PORTION OF THE LOT THAT MAY BE OCCUPIED BY THE BUILDING/STRUCTURE AT GRADE LEVEL AFTER SATISFYING SETBACK, YARD AND COURT REQUIREMENT RULE 8.
GFA
TLA X FLAR
AMBF
TLA-area for yard and court-firewall construction
covered areas
____ used for parking and driveways, services, utilities
development control
for lots and buildings or structures
BHL
generally measured from the established grade line to the topmost portion of the proposed building or structure
basement footprint
measured from the outermost face of the basement walls of the building or structure
6, 15, 3, 15
medium rise, from _ storey to _ storey in height, from _ m to max of _m above established grade
low rise
not generally requiring an elevator if the building or structure is for purely residential use, fire escapes and other safety systems are mandatory for all .....
below grade
or below the surface of the lot, which entails excavation and backfill works
Outermost Faces of the Buildings
primarily determined by first vertically projecting the outermost lines of the AMBF.
GFA
shall also include building projections which may serve as floors or platforms that are directly connected to or integrated with areas within the building/structure
OFB
shall be primarily determined by the vertical projections of the outermost faces of the AMBF up to a height prescribed by the applicable BHL
AMBF
shall exclude provisions for courts at grade level
development potential of lot
the erection of the proposed buildings and structures after full compliance with the applicable regulations that need to be satisfied, specifically those founding the code
podium
the fully enclosed component of the building or structure situated between the established grade and the first of atypical floor of the building or structure's tower component;
tower
the fully enclosed component of the building or structure situated between the podium component and the roof of the building or structure
AMBF
the intersection of the angular plane and the vertical prism based on the ambf shall complete the applicable ofb for the lot.
BHL
the maximum height to be allowed for buildings or structures based on their proposed use or occupancy
resultant height
BHL X DESIRED HEIGHT
TGFA
GFA + NON GFA AREAS - ALL REQ FOR COURTS AT ALL FLOORS UNDER RULE 8
AMBF, BHL, AMVB
MULTIPLY THE _ FOR THE LOT BY THE APPLICABLE _ FOR THE LOT TO ARRIVE AT THE INITIAL _; the result of this step is the imaginary footprint prism
vertical penetrations
____ in parking floors where no residential or office units are present
building
a 3 dimensional physical development erected within a lot or property or any combination of or all of its 3 different levels (at grade, below grade, above grade) [structure]
air transportation office (ATO)
a height clearance certificate shall be first secure from the _ before a building permit may be issued for the construction of buildings and structures
typical floor
a regularly replicated floor plan or area, usually for the tower component of a proposed building or structure.
outside
all areas ___ of the AMBF but within the lot lines shall be considered open spaces. (impervious and unpaved)
building bulk
all measurements pertaining to _ shall be made from the outermost faces of the exterior walls and roof or from the bottom surface of the lowermost floor of the building/structure
AMVB
an imaginary prism within the fully enclosed areas and courts of a proposed building or structure shall fit.
projection
any structurally attached portion of a building or structure that is outside its outermost walls and which performa utility or aesthetic function
medium rise
elevators , fire escapes, sprinkler systems and other safety systems are mandatory for all ....
high rise
elevators, fire escapes, sprinkler systems, arresters, beacons and other safety systems, particularly if near airports, are mandatory for all..
BHL
excludes the height of permitted/allowed projections above the roof of the building/structure, ex. signage, mast, antenna, telecom tower, beacons and the like
uncovered areas, 10
for helipads, air-conditioning cooling towers or air-conditioning condensing unit balconies, overhead water tanks, roof decks, laundry areas and cages, wading or swimming pools, whirlpools or jacuzzis, terraces, gardens, courts or plazas, balconies exceeding _ sq meters fire escape structures and the like...,
AMBF, BHL
generally determined by multiplying the ___ for the lot by the applicable ___ for the lot and thereafter deducting the volume of space at the top part of the prism to satisfy natural light and ventilation requirements for rrow and front yards and to satisfy incremental setback requirements.
development control
help determine the development potential and/or the carrying capacity of all lots and/or proposed developments
16, 48
high rise, from _ storeys or taller in height i.e. from _ meters above established grade
3
if a greater building or structure height is desired, consult existing zoning ordinances or other applicable laws for possible relief; if relief cannot be sought, explore sub-grade (basement level) solutions or reduce the desire floor to floor heights in case it is greater than _ meters.
2, 6
if only 1 RROW services a lot and such is only 3 meters wide or less, a BHL of _ storeys or _ meters max shall be observed regardless of use or occupancy, lot size, lot dimensions, lot frontage and the like considerations.
2.5, 7.5
if only 1 RROW services a lot and such is only 4 to 5 meters wide, a BHL of _ storeys or _ meters max shall be observed regardless of use or occupancy, lot size, lot dimensions, lot frontage and the like considerations.
3, 9
if only 1 RROW services a lot and such is only 6 to 7 meters wide, a BHL of _ storeys or _ meters max shall be observed regardless of use or occupancy, lot size, lot dimensions, lot frontage and the like considerations.
200
if the frontage or combined frontage along the main RROW of such lot or lots is less than __m, the existing building lines of adjoining properties on the same side of the RROW may be followed.
3
in case of sloping natural grade (ground surface) where the edges of the buildable area running perpendicular to the road has a difference in elevation of more than _ meters, the average natural grade (ground surface) level of the buildable area shall be considered the established elevation.
1.5
in case walls are parallel to and within __ m of a public sidewalk, or alley or other public way, the grade shall be the elevation of the sidewalk, alley or public way.
vertical penetrations
in parking floors where no residential or office units are present
development control
is a set of inter-acting regulations concerning the physical utilization of a lot and likewise governing the planning/design of spaces and/or the use or occupancy of a building/structure to be introduced (or already existing) on a lot
FLAR
is determined by dividing the GFA of a building and structure by the TLA
BHL
is generally determined after the application of other development controls and certain other parameters; i.e. considerations of site conditions, view, etc.
building projection
is situated between the imaginary footprint prism and projections prism
FLAR
is the ratio between GFA of a building and the TLA of the lot/property on which it stands.
AMBF
is the true buildable area on which a fully enclosed building or structure can be erected.
1, 5, 3, 15
low rise from _ to _ storey, from _m to max of _ m above established grade
building bulk
may also be expressed in cubic meters must not exceed the established AMVB above grade.
TGFA
must be adjusted so AMVB must be exceeded
typical floor
must not be that of the ground floor and should be repeated or replicated throughout large portions of or throughout the entire building/structure
200
new physical development (consisting mainly of new construction and fit-out work) within a lot that is open for development, vacant, unutilized, development-committed or within adjacent/contiguous lots which are similiarly situated have a common continuous frontage along the main road right of way of at least __ m.
new development
new physical development (consisting mainly of new construction and fit-out work) within a lot that is open for development, vacant, unutilized, development-committed or within adjacent/contiguous lots which are similiarly situated have a common continuous frontage along the main road right of way.
GFA
of any proposed or existing building/structure should not exceed the prescribed FLAR multiplied by the TLA
above grade
or above the surface of the lot up to the air above it subject to the application of the BHL; this is the area wherein most construction work take place
at grade
or on immediately above the surface of the lot
projection
roof eaves, trellis, canopy/media agua, porte cochere, balcony, decks, deck/cantilevered terraces sun-breaker, cantilevers, signage support, flag and lightning support, gondolas/window cleaning systems and the like,
Outermost Faces of the Buildings
set the roof height limit and configuration as well as to determine the limits of incremental setbacks applicable to the height of the proposed building or structure, a diagonal line at an allowed angle or slope must be then drawn from the center of the rrow
TGFA
specifically excludes provisions for courts above grade level
rrow, amvb
superimpose the angular plane originating from the center of the __ on the footprint prism; this shall result in the reduction of the initial computed building volume due to the application of the incremental setbacks and of roof configuration dictated by the angular plane; the result of this step is the __
storey
that portion of a building or structure included between the uppermost surface or finish level of the next floor above or below it.
area of the AMBF
the __ is measured from the outermost face of the exterior walls of the proposed building and structure.
basement footprint
the actual land area occupied by the basement component of the building or structure at below grade level.
3
the generally recommended minimum vertical distance between such uppermost surface or finish levels is _ meters.
floor plate
the gross expanse of a floor measured from the outermost edges of floor slabs and which may or may not be representative of the typical floor of a proposed building/structure
60
the horinzontal projections must not exceed _% of the prescribed setback for a given property line.
allowable maximum volume of building above grade
the limit of the total volume of space that can be occupied by a proposed building or structure above grade level.
1.5, 1.5
the lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground between the exterior wall of a building and a point and a ____ meters distant from said wall, or the lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground between exterior wall of a building and a property line, if it is less than _ meters distant from said wall.
grade
the lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground between the exterior wall of a building and a point and a distant from said wall, or the lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground between exterior wall of a building and a property line, if it is less than ....
development potential of lot
the maximum extent of physical development that may be introduced into the lot
floor area ratio
FAR
floor to lot area ratio
FLAR
carrying capacity of lot
the optimized extent of physical development that may be introduced into the lot without causing undue damage, effects, or hardship on the end-users of the proposed development or on neighboring occupants, entities, or hardship on the end-users of the proposed development or on neighboring occupants, entities, properties, lands, developments or the environment (whether man-made or natural) and with the proposed building/structure capable of being supported by existing utility, transportation and service systems or by proposed expansions/upgrading of such systems within the immediate future.
Outermost Faces of the Buildings
the outermost and topmost vertical or angular planes of a proposed building or structure that shall govern the limits of its walls and roof
outermost limits of building projections
the outermost horizontal limit of projections, canopies, porte cocheres, balconies, eaves, roofs, decks, terraces and the like from a proposed building/structure above the first floor.
building bulk
the overall size of a proposed building or structure as initially characterized by the expanse of its GFA by overall dimensions of its AMBF, by its height as dictated bt the BHL and also by the extent of allowable building projections if these are large enough to host certain types of activities.
floor to floor height
the perpendicular distance or vertical measurement between the uppermost surfaces of 2 successive floor of a proposed building or structure
redevelopment
the physical development (consisting mainly of renovation, rehabilitation, retrofit, upgrading and the like as well as expansion and/or new construction work) within a lot or property that is under-utilized, unfit/unsafe for habitation/use or within other lots/properties that are similarly situated. The provisions of the Code apply to all proposed buildings/structures on lots or properties considered for development.
development levels of lot
the physical development within a lot that may take place at any combination of or all of its 3 different levels
lot
the physical setting for any building/structure whereby the level or intensity of development covering such property is regulated by DC stipulated under this Code, by other agencies of the national government concerned with physical development, by the LGU concerned and by the deed of restrictions (force)
c-3, 12, 36
the podium for a __ use or occupancy shall not be higher than _ storeys or _ m from established grade.
established grade elevation
the point reference on the highest adjoining natural grade (ground surface), as established by the proper government authority.
basement level
the portion of the building or structure below natural or finished grade during all excavation, construction and backfill work for basements, the applicable provisions of the code governing protection fo adjacent properties must be strictly observed
TGFA
the total floor space within the main and auxiliary buildings primarily consisting of the GFA and all other enclosed support areas together with all other usable horizontal areas/surfaces above and below established grade level that are all physically attached to the building/s
GFA
the total floor space within the perimeter of the permanent external building walls inclusive of main and auxiliary buildings such as office areas, residential areas, corridors, lobbies and mezzanine levels.
5
the tower shall not be higher than _ times the height of the podium
height of building
the vertical distance form the established grade elevation to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof, to the average height of the highest gable, pitch or hip roof, or to the top of the parapet,. if the roof is provided with a parapet, whichever is highest or to the topmost elevation of the helipad structure, if the roof is provided with a helipad, whichever is higher.
resultant height of building
the vertical measurement of a proposed building or structure as determined by the BHL and by the project proponent's desired floor to floor height
amvb, tgfa, amvb, bhl
to crosscheck the _ against the allowable maximum _, convert the _ into its approximate area by dividing it with the _. before converting the _ to its area component, check for the effects of the incremental setbacks on the TGFA for each floor of the proposed building or structure.
10
uncovered areas for helipads, airconditioning cooling towers or ACCU balconies, overhead water tanks, roof decks, laundry areas and cages, wading or swimming pools, whirlpool or jacuzzis, terraces, gardens, courts or plazas, balconies exceeding _ sqm, fire escape structures and the like
covered areas
used for parking and adriveways, services and utlities
building projections
which may additionally function as floors or platforms if properly reinforced, e.g. the top surface of roof extensions/eaves, sunbreakers, large roofed or cantilevered areas such as porte cocheres, canopies and the like.
outermost limits of building projections
will result in another imaginary prism within which the fully enclosed areas and courts of a proposed building or structure plus all of its projections shall fit.
