Lot Requirement
Lot Requirement
Lot Requirement
Lot Requirement
a. Lot Planning
a.1 A lot shall be served by an independent access either by a road, motor court, path
walk or bicycle lane. Path walk shall have a maximum length of 60 meters
intended only as pedestrian access to property for socialized housing
projects.
a.2 Deep lots and irregularly shaped lots shall be avoided.
a.3 Whenever possible, lot frontage elevation shall be at street level.
a.4 Lots shall be protected against physical hazards. No lot shall be laid out where
potential risks exist (e.g. erosion, slides, flooding, fault lines, etc.)
a.5 Lots shall be protected against non-conforming uses and/or other risks through
the provision of adequate buffer strips, protective walls, and roads or
other similar devices.
a.6 Lot shall be so laid out that administrative boundaries, water courses/drainage
ways utility lines do not bisect the lots.
b. Minimum Lot Area (Amended per Board Res. No. 824, Series of 2008)
The minimum lot area of various types of housing for economic and socialized
housing project shall be as follows:
Table 7. Minimum Lot Area
Note:
1. Saleable lots designated as bungalow/ 2-storey house lots shall be provided
with housing components.
2. Price of saleable lots intended single detached units shall not exceed 40% of
the maximum selling price of the house and lot package.
a. Lot Frontages (Amended per Board Res. No. 824, Series of 2008)
The minimum lot frontages for various types of housing both for economic and
socialized housing projects shall be as follows:
Table 8. Minimum Lot Frontage
Note:
There shall be no other types of housing/lot except Single detached.
3. Length of Block
Maximum block length is 240 meters. However, block length exceeding 170 meters shall already
be provided with a 2-meter alley approximately at midlength.
4. Shelter Component
a. Floor Area Requirement
The minimum floor area requirement for single-family dwelling shall be 22 square meters
for economic housing and 35 square meters for socialized housing.
b. Minimum Level of Completion
The minimum level of completion for economic housing shall be complete house based
on the submitted specifications. For socialized housing project, it shall have partition
concrete wall for bedroom and t&b, completed with ceiling and light fixtures, water closet
and lavatory, sink and faucet, and cement wall and floor finish.
Installation of firewall is not implemented in socialized housing.
5. Setback/Yard
The minimum setback of dwelling unit both for economic and socialized housing project shall
be as follows:
a. Front Setback 2.0 m.
b. Side yard 1.5 m (from the building line)
c. Rear yard 2.0 m.
d. Abutments May be allowed per requirements of the National
Building Code of the Philippines
6. Water Supply
Whenever a public water supply system exists, connection to it by the subdivision is
mandatory.
Each lot and/or living unit shall be served with water connection (regardless of the type of
distribution system). Water supply provided by the local water district shall be potable and
adequate. It shall be complemented/ supplemented by other sources, when necessary, such as
communal well, which may be located strategically for ease and convenience in fetching
water by residents and at the same time not closer than 300 meters from each other.
If public water supply system is not available, the developer shall provide for an independent
water supply system within the subdivision project. Minimum quantity requirement shall be
150 liters per capita per day.
Each subdivision must have at least an operational deep well and pump sets with sufficient
capacity to provide average daily demand (ADD) to all homeowners provided a spare pump
and motor set is reserved.
Likewise, required permits from the NWRB shall be obtained and standards of the Local
Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) shall be complied with.
If ground reservoir is to be put up, an area shall be allocated for this purpose (part of
allocation for community facilities). The size shall depend on volume of water intended to
be stored. It shall be protected from pollution by providing buffer of at least 25 meters from
sources of pollution/contamination.
For elevated reservoir, structural design shall comply with accepted structural standards or
the National Building Code of the Philippines. The elevated reservoir or water tank capacity
must be 20% average daily demand plus fire reserve.
Alternative sources of water supply may be availed of such as collected rain water and other
devices with water impounding capacity.
Provision for fire protection shall comply with the requirements of the Fire Code of the
Philippines. Whichever is applicable, the Local Government Unit shall provide each
community with fire hydrants and a cistern that are operational at all times.
For a multi-storey building, a water tank shall be provided if the height of the building
requires pressure in excess of that in the main water line. Capacity should be 20% average
daily demand plus fire reserve.
9. Drainage System
The design of the drainage system of the subdivision shall take into consideration existing
development of adjacent areas relative to their impact/effect on its drainage system, if any.
Further, it shall conform with the natural drainage pattern of the subdivision site, and shall
drain into appropriate water bodies or public drainage system or natural outfalls. In no case
shall drainage outfalls drain into a private lot. Its layout shall conform with sound
engineering design principles certified by a duly licensed civil/sanitary engineer. Drain lines
shall be of durable materials and approved installation practices.
The minimum drainage system for economic and socialized housing shall be concrete lined
canal with load bearing cover.
In case of non-existence of drainage system in the locality, catchment area for drainage
discharge shall be provided for and developed by the owner/developer in consultation with
local authorities or private entities concerned, to prevent flooding of adjacent property.
Moreover, said catchment area shall be made safe and maintained.
If applicable, underground drainage system shall be provided with adequate reinforced
concrete pipes (RCP), catch basins, manholes/inlets and cross drain for efficient
maintenance. Minimum drainage pipe shall be 300 millimeters.
10. Garbage Disposal System
Garbage disposal shall be undertaken by the local government or in the absence thereof, by
individual lot owners or homeowner’s association, with proper observance of sanitary
practices and methods.
2.5 has. & below Major, minor, motor court, Major, minor, motor court,
alley path walk, bicycle lane
Above 2.5 – 5 has. -do- -do-
Above 5 – 10 has. Major, collector, minor, -do-
motor court, alley
Above 10 – 15 has. -do- Major, collector, minor,
motor court, path walk,
bicycle lane
Above 15 – 30 has. -do- -do-
Above 30 has. -do- -do-
8. Roads Specifications
8.1 Planting Strip
(PS)
Sidewalk (SW)
PS SW PS SW
ROW (m) (m) (m) (m)
1.3 1.2 1.8 1.5
15.0 m. 0.8 1.2 1.8 1.5
12.0 m 0.8 1.2 1.5 1.2
10.0 m. 0.4 0.6 1.5 1.2
8.0 m Optional 0.5 Optional 8
6.5 m.
Refer to Supplemental Rules and Regulations to Implement
PD 953 for specific tree species, Annex 2.B
14.1 Septic Tank Individual septic tank conforming to the standards and design
of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines.
Construction of individual septic tanks shall conform to the
standards and design of the Sanitation Code of the
Philippines.
14.2 Connection to Whenever applicable, connection shall be made to an
Community Sewer approved public or community sewer system subject to the
System requirements and provisions of the Sanitation Code of the
Philippines and other applicable rules and regulations.
PARAMETERS ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIZED HOUSING
13. Garbage Disposal Provide sanitary and efficient refuse collection and disposal
System system whether independently or in conjunction with the local
government garbage collection and disposal services.
14. Shelter Component
17. Setback/Yard
a. Front Setback 1.5 m 2.0 m
b. Side Yard 1.5 m (from the building line) 1.5 m (from the building line)
c. Rear Yard 2.0 m 2.0 m
d. Abutments May be allowed per May be allowed per
requirement of the National requirement of the National
Building Code of the Building Code of the
Philippines Philippines