ZONING
Zoning- divides the community into
districts and imposes different land use
controls on each district, specifying the
allowed uses of land and buildings, the
intensity or density of such uses and the
bulk of building on the land.
Zoning Ordinance- a local legal measure
which embodies regulations affecting
land use.
What does Zoning Regulate?
Land Use
Population Density in a given district
Parking Requirement
Building Height
Setback and Easements
Sec 447 and 448 of the LGC
Prescribes reasonable limits and
restraints with use of property within the
jurisdiction of the municipality.
With public hearings
ZONING MAP- LGU sanggunian approves
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE – RA 6541
(height limits, sanitation, setbacks)
Certificate of Occupancy
CLUP- basis of ZO
ZO implements the CLUP
*ensures implementation of other laws like
privacy, adequacy of air and light,
convenience, access etc..
Zoning is found in an enacted legislation
known as the ZONING ORDINANCE (ZO)
ZO contains:
Regulations showing how each zone will
be Used
What land Activities are allowed without
any condition
Type of Development that could take place
after certain conditions are complied with
What Activities are Not Allowed
Who Prepares?
 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT
COORDINATOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SERVICES (PDCTSS) in consultation with
the PROV, REG and NAT’L PLANNERS AND
AGENCIES.
Who Enacts?
SANGGUNIAN (local legislative councils)
Implementation
ZONING OFFICER
Local clearances b4 permits
LOCAL ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Differences between Zones
Height regulations between 2 Zones
Floor Area Ratio
Setbacks and Buffers
Relation between ZO and CLUP
ZO is the complete narrative description
of the CLUP
Different types:
General Residential
Socialized Housing
Low Density Residential Zone
Medium Density Residential Zone
High Density Residential Zone
General Commercial Zone
Low Density Commercial Zone
Medium Density Commercial Zone
High Density Commercial Zone
Light Industrial Zone
Medium Industrial Zone
High Industrial Zone
General Industrial Zone
Special Institutional Zone
Agricultural Zone
Agro-Industrial Zone
Forest Zone
Parks and Recreation Zone
Water Zone
Tourism Zone
Existing Non-Conforming Uses
Implement within 6 months from
ratification by ZO by the HLURB
ZA notify owner to apply for Certificate of
Non-Conformance
May be allowed to exist subject conditions
of ZO
May be allowed to exist but:
Not enlarged or extended
Not revived as non-conforming use once
ceased to operate for more than 1 year
Idle/vacant CANNOT be used for non-
conforming activity
In case damages, repair only up to 50% of
replacement cost; repair or replacement
not allowed except in conformity with the
ZO
No Non-Conforming structure may be
enlarged or altered in a way which will
increase its non-conformity but may be
altered to decrease its non-conformity.
Owner of non-conforming use shall phase
out and relocate within 10 YEARS from
effectivity of the Zoning Ordinance.
NON-CONFORMING BUILDING – not
conform to the regulations of districts
Height, Lot % occupancy, yard
NON-CONFORMING USE- not conform to
the use/regulation of zone where situated
SLUM- blighted area, value of real estate
tends to deteriorate, obsolescent,
insanitary, dilapidated.
WALL BEARING – support load other than
its own

Controls in land use allocation

Market controlled
Government controlled
Privately controlled
Environmental control

Land Banking – Buying land for future use.

Department of Agriculture – Determines if

RE economically ceases to be for
agricultural purposes,

President, upon recommendation of NEDA

may authorize reclassification
Urban density at least 1,000
residents/square kilometer; 50% of active
residents engaged in non-agricultural
services

TOWN PLAN –guide to the socio-economic

development of the LGU