Section 804. Sizes and Dimensions of Courts

2.00 meters

2.00 meters

Minimum sizes of courts and yards and their least dimensions shall be governed by the use, type of construction, and height of the building as provided hereunder, provided that the minimum horizontal dimension of said courts and yards shall be not less than [___________].

1.20 meters

All inner courts shall be connected to a street or yard, either by a passageway with a minimum width of [___________] or by a door through a room or rooms.

Light and Ventilation

The required open space shall be located totally or distributed anywhere within the lot in such a manner as to provide maximum [_______________________] into the building. (Figures VIII.12. through VIII.15.)

Yard

The required open space left between the outermost face of the building/structure and the property lines, e.g., front, rear, right and left side yards

setback

The width of the yard is the [_______]

4.50, 2.00, 2,00

Minimum Setbacks for R-1 (front, side, rear)

3.00, 2.00**, 2.00

Basic Setbacks for R-2 (front, side, rear)

8.00*, 2.00**, 2.00

Maximum Setbacks for R-2 (front, side, rear)

3.00, ***, ***

Basic Setbacks for R-3 (front, side, rear)

8.00*, 2.00, 2.00

Maximum Setbacks for R-3 (front, side, rear)

4.50, 2.00, 2.00

Minimum Setbacks for R-4 (front, side, rear)

6.00, 3.00, 3.00

Minimum Setbacks for R-5**** (front, side, rear)

3.00 meters

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 [_________] setback unless otherwise provided under the Code.

R-2

In which type of Residential is allowed when a setback is required for only one (1) side and setbacks on two sides shall be optional.

Basic R-3

In which type of Residential is allowed when Abutments on two sides and rear property lines may be allowed with conditions as enumerated under Section 804, Subsection 10 of this Rule.

Road Right-of-Way

RROW meaning

5.00, 2.00, 2.00

In Commercial*, Industrial, Institutional, and Recreational Buildings - If RROW has a width “Below 10.00” meters what is the setback? (front, side, rear)

5.00, 2.00, 2.00

In Commercial*, Industrial, Institutional, and Recreational Buildings - If RROW has a width “10.00 to 19.00” meters what is the setback? (front, side, rear)

5.00, 3.00, 3.00

In Commercial*, Industrial, Institutional, and Recreational Buildings - If RROW has a width “20.00 to 24.00” meters what is the setback? (front, side, rear)

6.00, 3.00, 3.00

In Commercial*, Industrial, Institutional, and Recreational Buildings - If RROW has a width “20.00 to 29.00” meters what is the setback? (front, side, rear)

8.00, 5.00, 5.00

In Commercial*, Industrial, Institutional, and Recreational Buildings - If RROW has a width “30.00 & above” meters what is the setback? (front, side, rear)

2.00 meters

Every court shall have a width of not less than [_________] for one (1) or two (2) storey buildings. However, if the court is treated as a yard or vice versa, this may be reduced to not less than 1.50 meters in cluster living units such as quadruplexes, rowhouses and the like, with adjacent courts with an area of not less than 3.00 sq. meters. Provided further, that the separation walls or fences, if any, shall not be higher than 2.00 meters. Irregularly–shaped lots such as triangular lots and the like, whose courts may be also triangular in shape may be exempted from having a minimum width of not less than what is required in Table VIII.3. and as shown in Figures VIII.16., VIII.17., VIII.18. and VIII.19.

300

For buildings of more than two (2) storeys in height, the minimum width of the rear or side court shall be increased at the rate of [___] millimeters for each additional storey up to the fourteenth (14th) storey (Figure VIII.20. showing incremental setbacks). For buildings exceeding fourteen (14) storeys in height, the required width of the court shall be computed on the basis of fourteen (14) storeys.

Total Open Space within Lot

TOSL meaning

Allowable Maximum Building Footprint

AMBF meaning

basic R-2, basic R-3, R-4

A front yard may be partly paved/hardscaped (converted into a courtyard) to serve as a carport but only for a [_________ or _________ or _____] (individual lot) use or occupancy, i.e., all for single-family dwelling units only. All other uses/occupancies shall not be allowed to use the front yard for a carport nor for parking.

Not Considered

Is a Carport considered or not be considered part of the Total Open Space within Lot (TOSL)? particularly if it is entirely roofed or roofed with overhangs. In such a case, it must be counted as an integral component of the Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF)

Considered or Not considered?

3.60 meters

What is the Total incremental setback for 14-storey and above commercial building?

Outermost Face of Building

OFB meaning

0.30 meters

How many is the Incremental Setback per storey above the second floor level?