RESEARCH AND WRITE UPS
ILOILO COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AND
ZONING ORDINANCE:
RENOWNED FOR ITS RICH HERITAGE, THE ILOILO STRAIT
AND RIVERFRONTS, ILOILO CITY AIMS TO TAP THESE
RESOURCES TO REALIZE ITS VISION OF BECOMING A PREMIER
CITY BY 2015. CITY CHALLENGES INCLUDE TRAFFIC
CONGESTION, PRESERVING HERITAGE STRUCTURES, FLOODING,
UNTAPPED WATERWAYS, AND THE INFORMAL SETTLERS LIVING
ALONG THESE AREAS. IN RESPONSE, THE 2009-2020 ILOILO
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE
HAS COME UP WITH POLICIES TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS
THROUGH MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHING
SETBACKS ALONG RIVERS, AND PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR
SUSTAINABLE LAND DEVELOPMENT. THE THREE PRIORITY
AREAS INCLUDE THE RENEWAL OF ILOILO RIVERFRONT AND THE
COASTLINE, INTRODUCTION OF AN EFFICIENT PUBLIC
TRANSPORT SYSTEM, PARK-AND-RIDE FACILITIES AND THE
IMPROVEMENT OF PARKS AND PLAZAS.
AS DEPICTED IN THE ILOILO CITY COMPREHENSIVE LAND
USE PLAN (CLUP), THE PROJECT SITE FALLS UNDER C-1
CLASSIFICATION, SIGNIFYING A COMMERCIAL MIXED ZONE.
HOWEVER, AS PER THE GUIDELINES OF NATIONAL BUILDING
CODE (NBC), PARKS, RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT CLASS
BUILDING/STRUCTURE ARE CATEGORIZED UNDER GROUP C-
EDUCATION AND RECREATION UNDER DIVISION E-3
ACCESSORY. MOREOVER, WHILE THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE
OFFERS VALUABLE GUIDELINES FOR LAND USE PLANNING, THE
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN OF ILOILO CITY IS BETTER
SUITED FOR CLASSIFYING ZONING AND DESIGNING
RECREATIONAL PARKS AND PROMENADES DUE TO ITS
ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL PRIORITIES, FLEXIBILITY,
STAKEHOLDER INTEGRATION, AND LEGAL AUTHORITY.
CITY PROPER
1. THE CITY PROPER DISTRICT IS LARGELY MADE UP OF
COMMERCIAL MIXED ZONES THAT HOST SEVEN SHOPPING
CENTERS OR MALLS AND A LARGE NUMBER OF RETAIL SHOPS,
BOUTIQUE AND BUSINESS HOTELS, PENSION HOUSES, LODGING
INNS, MOTELS, RESTAURANTS, MOSTLY CONCENTRATED AT THE
DOWNTOWN AREA. THERE ARE TWO BIG PUBLIC MARKETS IN
THE DISTRICT, THE ILOILO TERMINAL MARKET WHICH IS A
BAGSAKAN MARKET, AND THE ILOILO CENTRAL MARKET. THE
ROADS AROUND THESE MARKETS ARE OFTEN TRAFFIC
CONGESTED. IT ALSO HOSTS THE GREATEST NUMBER OF BANKS,
LENDING INSTITUTIONS AND PAWNSHOPS WHICH MAKES IT THE
CITY’S MOST CRITICAL FINANCIAL DISTRICT. IT HAS VERY
MINIMAL RESIDENTIAL MIXED ZONES THAT ARE FOUND AT THE
WATERFRONTS. THE AREA ALSO INCLUDES INSTITUTIONAL
AREAS THAT INCLUDE HOSPITALS (ST. THERESE AND ST.
PAUL’S), SCHOOLS, PLACES OF WORSHIP (CATHOLIC, AGLIPAY,
INC, MORMONS, BUDDHIST, TAOIST) AND GOVERNMENT
OFFICES. SEVERAL PUBLIC CEMETERIES ARE ALSO FOUND HERE.
2. PLAZA LIBERTAD (A.K.A. PLAZA ALFONSO XII) IS THE
DISTRICT’S CENTRAL CORE WHICH WAS DECLARED THROUGH
RA 4767 AS A HERITAGE TOURISM ZONE ALONGSIDE THE FORT
SAN PEDRO WHICH WAS SIMILARLY DECLARED.
3. GENERAL LUNA STREET IS THE UNIVERSITY CORRIDOR OF
ILOILO CITY PROPER. MOST OF THE UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES
AND SCHOOLS STAND ALONG THE MAJOR STREET. SOME OF
THEM ARE THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES VISAYAS,
ASSUMPTION ILOILO, ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY, AND THE
UNIVERSITY OF SAN AGUSTIN.
4. ONE OF THE CITY’S TWO CIVIC CENTERS IS FOUND IN THIS
DISTRICT, AT THE SOUTHERN END OF CALLE REAL. IT HOSTS THE
ILOILO CITY HALL, FREEDOM GRANDSTAND, SUNBURST PARK,
PLAZA LIBERTAD, ILOILO CUSTOMS HOUSE, DTI, BFAR, BUREAU
OF FIRE, CONGRESSMAN’S OFFICE, MUSEUM FOR COMMERCE
AND TRADE, CITY HALL ANNEX, GSIS AND THE DBP.
ILOILO COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE:
5. SEVERAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES ARE ALSO
LOCATED AT THE EASTERN EDGE OF THE DISTRICT ADJACENT
TO THE ILOILO RIVER. THESE INCLUDE THE REGIONAL OFFICES
OF THE DPWH, DA, DENR, PNP, DILG, PCG AND PPA.
6. THE ILOILO PROVINCIAL CAPITOL IS LOCATED AT THE
DISTRICT’S NORTHERN EDGE, LYING CLOSE TO THE MUSEO
ILOILO, REGIONAL EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM,
HALL OF JUSTICE, CASA REAL, MIWD, BOY SCOUTS OF THE
PHILIPPINES HEADQUARTERS AND THE PNRC.
7. THE ILOILO RIVER ESPLANADE 4, 6 AND 8 ARE IN THIS
DISTRICT AND FORMS PART OF THE NETWORK OF GREEN URBAN
SPACES THAT INCLUDE PLAZA LIBERTAD AND SUNBURST PARK.
WALKING, JOGGING AND BIKING ARE ALLOWED IN THE RIVER
ESPLANADE.
8. DECLARED AS A CULTURAL HERITAGE ZONE, A PORTION OF
THE DOWNTOWN CBD HOSTS ABOUT 725 HERITAGE BUILDINGS
IN ART DECO STYLE ARCHITECTURE. MANY OF THESE ARE
OPERATING AS COMMERCIAL RETAIL SHOPS.
9. THE MUELLE LONEY AREA IS CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE
SAFEST HARBORS IN THE COUNTRY BUT IS PRESENTLY ZONED
IN PART AS A COMMERCIAL MIXED ZONE AND PARTLY AS A
SOCIALIZED HOUSING ZONE. IT HOSTS TWO FERRY TERMINALS
THAT SERVE TRAVELERS TO AND FROM BACOLOD CITY AND THE
GUIMARAS ISLAND, MAKING THEM THE GATEWAYS TO THE CITY.
THE RIVERFRONT PROVIDES EXCELLENT VIEWS EXCEPT FOR THE
EXISTENCE OF ABANDONED BOATS AND WAREHOUSES.
10. THE SOUTHEASTERN AREA OF THE CITY PROPER IS
CHARACTERIZED BY PORT FACILITIES AND IS HOST TO THE FORT
SAN PEDRO, A TOURISM ZONE. IT HAS SEVERAL CLUSTERS OF
INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS AND DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES.
THERE WERE THREE PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS IN THESE
AREAS WORKED OUT BY THE CITY OF ILOILO AND THE NATIONAL
HOUSING AGENCIES, HUDCC, NIAA, ETC. FOR HOUSING
PURPOSES, CURRENTLY NHA IS ADMINISTRATING THESE AREAS.
11. THE FISH PORT COMPLEX IS UNDERUTILIZED DURING THE
DAY, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT IT HAS BREATHTAKING
SEASIDE VIEWS.
12. THE CITY SLUM UPGRADING PROJECT WAS DONE IN 1985
THROUGH RCDP OF ILOILO CITY, WHICH WAS FINANCED
THROUGH A WORLD BANK LOAN.
13. THE INNER-CITY CORE IS ALSO CHARACTERIZED BY NARROW
ACCESS ROADS AND ALLEYS AND MOST SIDEWALKS ABUTTING
IT VARY IN WIDTH AND ARE OFTENTIMES OBSTRUCTED BY
SIDEWALK VENDORS, ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AND PARKED
VEHICLES. ALL ROAD IN PANAY ISLAND CONVERGES AT
KILOMETER 0 FRONTING THE PROVINCIAL CAPITOL.
FOR EASEMENT REQUIREMENTS
ALONG BANKS OF RIVERS, STREAMS AND OTHER WATERWAYS:
A. THE BANKS OF RIVER, STREAMS AND OTHER WATERWAYS
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING EASEMENT THROUGHOUT THEIR
ENTIRE LENGTHS FOR MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY
OPERATION PURPOSES: FOR CREEKS IN URBAN AND RURAL
AREAS AND SUBJECT TO OVERBANK FLOWS, A MINIMUM
EASEMENT OF 4.50 METERS SHALL BE PROVIDED MEASURED
FROM THE EDGE OF THE EXISTING BANK OF THE IMPROVED
BANK.
RIVERS, ESTEROS, AND NAVIGATION CANALS NOT SUBJECT TO
OVERBANK FLOWS, SHALL HAVE MINIMUM EASEMENTS OF 5.50
METERS MEASURED FROM THE EDGE OF THE EXISTING BANK OR
THE IMPROVED BANK.
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THESE ABOVE EASEMENTS MAY, HOWEVER, BE INCREASED
DEPENDING UPON THE TYPE OF CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT THAT
WILL BE INSTITUTED IF THE WATERWAY OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS
FOR THE DESIGN FLOOD AND ALSO ON THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT PLANS THAT WILL BE PROPOSED FOR THE STRIP
OF LAND BORDERING THE WATERWAYS. IN AGRICULTURAL AND
FORESTED AREAS, A MINIMUM OF 20 METERS AND 40 METERS
EASEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, SHALL BE REQUIRED MEASURED
FROM THE UPPER BANKS OF THE RIVERS OR STREAMS.
LAND AREAS ALONG RIVERS, CREEKS, ESTUARIES
(EASEMENT
THE ACCOMPANYING ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDES IN
DETAIL THE NEED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF EASEMENTS
ALONG THE CITY’S RIVERS, ESTUARIES AND CREEKS. IN
GENERAL, THIS EASEMENT IS A NO BUILD ZONE WITHIN
THREE (3) METERS FROM THE MHWM ALONG RIVERS, CREEKS
AND ESTUARIES. NO PERSON SHALL BE ALLOWED TO STAY
IN THESE AREAS LONGER THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR
SPACE OR RECREATION, NAVIGATION, FLOATAGE, FISHING,
OR SALVAGE. CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES OF ANY KIND
SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED.
LAND USE POLICIES
THE LAND USES ENUMERATED IN THIS 2021-2029 CLUP ARE
NEITHER EXHAUSTIVE NOR ALL-INCLUSIVE AND AS MAYBE
RECOMMENDED BY THE ILOILO CITY ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS (ICZBAA) AND APPROVED BY THE
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD., ALLOW OTHER USES NOT
PREVIOUSLY DEFINED HERE. THIS IS POSSIBLE IF THEY ARE
COMPATIBLE WITH THE ALLOWABLE USES AND THAT THEY ARE
NOT EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY THIS PLAN’S ACCOMPANYING
ZONING ORDINANCE.
ALLOWANCE OF FURTHER USES SHALL BE BASED ON THE
INTRINSIC QUALITIES OF THE LAND AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC
POTENTIAL OF THE LOCALITY WITH DUE REGARD TO THE
MAINTENANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF THE
ZONE.SPECIFIC USES/ACTIVITIES OF LESSER DENSITY WITHIN A
PARTICULAR ZONE (C-1) MAY BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE ZONE OF
HIGHER DENSITY (C-2, C-3) BUT NOT VICE VERSA, NOR IN
ANOTHER AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS (E.G., R-2/MXD, R3/MXD),
EXCEPT FOR USES EXPRESSLY ALLOWED IN SAID ZONES, SUCH
THAT THE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ZONING SHALL BE INTRA-
ZONAL AND NOT INTER-ZONAL. DEVELOPMENTS OF MIXED-USE
CHARACTER R3/MXD AND C2/MXD SHALL HAVE A 70/30
SHARING OF USES. WHERE 70% OF THE DEVELOPMENT MUST BE
OF THE PRINCIPAL USE (E.G., R3/MXD – THE PRINCIPAL USE IS
RESIDENTIAL) AND THE OTHER 30% CAN BE OF ANY OF THE
ALLOWED USES WITHIN THE ZONE CATEGORY. TO EFFECTIVELY
CHART THE CITY’S FUTURE SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT AND
GROWTH,
THE CITY IS HEREBY CLASSIFIED INTO THE FOLLOWING LAND
USES AS SHOWN IN THE OFFICIAL LAND USE MAP:
A. RESIDENTIAL ZONES
B. COMMERCIAL ZONES
C. INDUSTRIAL ZONES
D. INSTITUTIONAL ZONES
E. PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE (PRZ)
F. CEMETERY ZONE (CEM)
G. TRANSPORT AND UTILITIES ZONE (TUTL)
H. AGRICULTURAL ZONE (AGZ)
I. MANGROVE FOREST ZONE (FZ)
J. PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE (PRZ)
K. WATER ZONE (WZ)
ILOILO COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE / PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
L. LANDFILL SITE
M. FORESHORE LAND DELIMITATION
N. SOCIALIZED HOUSING ZONE (SHZ)
O. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
P. FISHPOND AND SALT BEDS ZONE (FSZ)
BUILDING HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
ALONG WATERFRONTS
BUILDING HEIGHTS SHALL BE REGULATED ON PROPERTIES
BASED ON THEIR DISTANCE FROM THE MHWM. THIS IS IN
CONSIDERATION OF CREATING MORE ACCESS TO THE VIEW
OF THE WATERFRONT. AREAS AWAY FROM THE MHWM
SHALL RISE IN VALUE AS THEY WILL ALSO GAIN VIEWS TO
THE WATERFRONTS. THE ISSUANCE OF THE LOCATIONAL
CLEARANCE HAS REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS GEOHAZARD
SURVEYS/STUDIES, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, COMPLEMENTED
BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE ISSUED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL
RESOURCES, A TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY, AND LASTLY AN
ENGINEERING/STRUCTURAL FEASIBILITY AND SOUNDNESS
CLEARANCE. BUILDINGS THAT ARE NON-CONFORMING TO
THIS POLICY SHALL BE IMPOSED WITH A DEVELOPMENT
CHARGE.
AREA AND BUILDABLE AREA REGULATIONS
AREA REGULATIONS IN ALL ZONES SHALL CONFORM TO THE
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY PERTINENT
EXISTING LAWS, CODES AND REGULATIONS. BUILDINGS OR
STRUCTURE SHALL ONLY BE BUILT ON THE LAND AREA
DETERMINED WITH THE REQUIRED SETBACKS, PERCENTAGE
OF LOT OCCUPANCY (PLO), FLOOR TO AREA RATIO (FAR),
EASEMENTS AND /OR BUFFER ZONES AS DETERMINED BY
THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND OTHER PERTINENT
EXISTING LAWS, CODES AND REGULATIONS. ALL LAND USES,
DEVELOPMENTS OR CONSTRUCTIONS IN THE CITY SHALL
CONFORM TO THE NOISE, VIBRATION, SMOKE, DUST, DIRT
AND FLY ASH, ODORS AND GASES, GLARE AND HEAT,
INDUSTRIAL WASTES, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, FIRE AND SAFETY
HAZARDS, TRAFFIC, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
FACILITIES, STORM, DRAINAGE, POLLUTION CONTROL, AND
OTHER SIMILAR ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE, THE CLEAN AIR ACT, THE CLEAN
WATER ACT, ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT
AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THIS PLAN AND ACCOMPANYING ORDINANCE.
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1151
PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
ECTION 3. RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE GOALS AND POLICIES, THE
GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO A
HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY AND
RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL TO CONTRIBUTE TO
THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE
ENVIRONMENT.
SECTION 4. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE ENUNCIATED POLICIES AND
GOALS, ALL AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES OF THE
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-
OWNED OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, AS WELL AS
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS FIRMS AND ENTITIES SHALL
PREPARE, FILE AND INCLUDE IN EVERY ACTION, PROJECT OR
UNDERTAKING WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTS THE
QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT A DETAIL STATEMENT ON
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(A) THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ACTION,
PROJECT OR UNDERTAKING
(B) ANY ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT WHICH CANNOT BE
AVOIDED SHOULD THE PROPOSAL BE IMPLEMENTED;
(C) ALTERNATIVE TO THE PROPOSED ACTION;
(D) A DETERMINATION THAT THE SHORT-TERM USES OF THE
RESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE LONG-TERM
PRODUCTIVITY OF THE SAME; AND
(E) WHENEVER A PROPOSAL INVOLVES THE USE OF
DEPLETABLE OR NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES, A FINDING
MUST BE MADE THAT SUCH USE AND COMMITMENT ARE
WARRANTED.
BUILDING/STRUCTURE DESIGN REGULATIONS
BUILDINGS SHALL BE MADE FLOOD PROOF THROUGH
ANY OR COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
RAISING THE LOWEST FLOOR LINE AT OR ABOVE THE
FLOOD PROTECTION ELEVATION (FPE) AS
DETERMINED BY THE DPWH EITHER THROUGH FILL
OR BY USING STILTS;
PROVIDING ROOF DECKS THAT CAN BE USED FOR
EVACUATION PURPOSES;
BUILDING UTILITY CONNECTIONS SUCH AS THOSE
FOR ELECTRICITY, POTABLE WATER AND SEWAGE
SHALL BE LOCATED AT ELEVATIONS HIGHER THAN
THE FPE;
NATURAL DRAINAGE PATTERNS SHOULD NOT BE
ALTERED; AND
USE SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
(SUDS) TO INCLUDE RAINWATER STORAGE TANKS,
GREEN ROOFS, ETC. THAT CAN DECREASE THE FLOW
AND MAKE PRODUCTIVE USE OF STORM WATER RUN-
OFF.
SECTION 21. ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION
STANDARD
IT IS THE INTENT OF THE ZO TO PROTECT THE NATURAL
RESOURCES OF THE CITY. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS
OBJECTIVE, ALL DEVELOPMENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
FOLLOWING REGULATIONS:
1. VIEWS SHALL BE PRESERVED FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT
ESPECIALLY IN SITES WITH HIGH SCENIC QUALITY BY CLOSELY
CONSIDERING BUILDING ORIENTATION, HEIGHT, BULK,
FENCING AND LANDSCAPING.
2. DEEP WELLS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED UNLESS A WATER
PERMIT IS OBTAINED FROM THE NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES
BOARD.
3. LAND USE ACTIVITIES SHALL NOT CAUSE THE ALTERATION OF
NATURAL DRAINAGE PATTERNS OR CHANGE THE VELOCITIES,
VOLUMES, AND PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL
CHARACTERISTICS OF STORM WATER. STREAMS,
WATERCOURSES, WETLANDS, LAKES OR PONDS SHALL NOT BE
ALTERED, RE-GRADED, DEVELOPED, PIPED, DIVERTED OR BUILT
UPON.
4. ALL DEVELOPMENTS SHALL ENSURE THAT STORM WATER
RUNOFF SHALL BE CONTROLLED THROUGH APPROPRIATE
STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM DESIGN.
PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
5. ALL DEVELOPMENTS SHALL UNDERTAKE THE PROTECTION
OF RIVERS, STREAMS, LAKES AND PONDS FROM
SEDIMENTATION AND EROSION DAMAGE;
6. THE INTERNAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS OF DEVELOPMENTS
SHALL BE SO DESIGNED AS NOT TO INCREASE TURBIDITY,
SEDIMENT YIELD, OR CAUSE THE DISCHARGE OF ANY HARMFUL
SUBSTANCES THAT WILL DEGRADE THE QUALITY OF WATER.
WATER QUALITY SHALL BE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO
DENR’S LATEST REVISED WATER USAGE AND
CLASSIFICATION/AMBIENT WATER QUALITY CRITERIA;
7. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER EFFLUENTS
SHALL NOT DISCHARGE INTO SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER
UNLESS IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN THAT SUCH DISCHARGES
WILL NOT CAUSE THE DETERIORATION OF THE WATER QUALITY.
EFFLUENTS SHALL BE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO DENR’S
LATEST EFFLUENT QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CLASS “C” INLAND
WATERS;
8. DEVELOPMENTS THAT GENERATE TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS
WASTE SHALL PROVIDE APPROPRIATE HANDLING AND
TREATMENT FACILITIES WHICH SHOULD BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AND APPROVED BY THE DENR;
9. FLOODPLAINS SHALL NOT BE ALTERED, FILLED AND/OR BUILT
UPON WITHOUT PROPER DRAINAGE DESIGN AND WITHOUT
PROPER CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE INUNDATION EFFECTS
ON NEARBY PROPERTIES;
10. ALL DEVELOPMENTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN SLOPING
AREAS, SHALL UNDERTAKE ADEQUATE AND APPROPRIATE
SLOPE AND EROSION PROTECTION AS WELL AS SOIL
CONSERVATION MEASURES;
11. FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS THAT CAUSE THE EMISSION OF
DUST, DIRT, FLY ASH, SMOKE, GAS OR ANY OTHER AIR
POLLUTING MATERIAL THAT MAY HAVE HARMFUL EFFECTS ON
HEALTH OR CAUSE THE IMPAIRMENT OF VISIBILITY ARE NOT
PERMITTED. AIR QUALITY AT THE POINT OF EMISSION SHALL BE
MAINTAINED AT SPECIFIED LEVELS ACCORDING TO DENR’S
LATEST AIR QUALITY STANDARDS.
12. DEVELOPMENTS THAT GENERATE A SIGNIFICANT VOLUME OF
SOLID WASTE SHALL PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES.2021-
2029 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN VOLUME 2: ZONING
ORDINANCE CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 51
13. INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES/ACTIVITIES SHOULD NOT CAUSE
NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR/ZONING OFFICER MAY REQUEST FOR
DESCRIPTIONS OF THESE AS PART OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE.
14. MATURE TREES OR THOSE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN
TWELVE (12) INCHES CALLIPER MEASURED 14 INCHES ABOVE
THE GROUND SHALL NOT BE CLEARED OR CUT, UNLESS
PERMITTED OR IS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF THE DENR AND UPON CLEARANCE OF THE CITY
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE.
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 LOCATION
DUE TO ITS LOCATION AND TOPOGRAPHY, THE CITY FACES
MULTIPLE HAZARDS SUCH AS STORM SURGE, FLOODING AND
DROUGHT. WITH THE MENTIONED SITUATION, THE SITE IS A
CORNER LOT BESIDE ILOILO ANTIQUE ROAD, SITUATED BY THE
RIVERSIDE, WITH RESIDENCES ON THE LEFT SIDE AND ON THE
RIGHT, A HOSPITAL. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
HIGHWAYS (DPWH) HAS IMPLEMENTED STRUCTURAL
MEASURES TO KEEP RIVERSIDE COMMUNITIES IN VARIOUS
TOWNS OF CENTRAL ILOILO SAFE AND PROTECTED AGAINST
FLOODING DURING HEAVY RAINS.
CONCRETE REVETMENT WALLS WITH BOX CULVERTS AND STEEL
SHEET PILES WERE CONSTRUCTED. WITH ALL OF THIS
CONSIDERED, THE PLANNING OF THE RECREATIONAL PARK AND
RIVER PROMENADE WILL RECEIVE THE SAME
COUNTERMEASURES FOR THE SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT
ZONING
AS DEPICTED IN THE ILOILO CITY COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE
PLAN (CLUP), THE PROJECT SITE FALLS UNDER C-1
CLASSIFICATION, SIGNIFYING A COMMERCIAL MIXED ZONE.
HOWEVER, AS PER THE GUIDELINES OF NATIONAL BUILDING
CODE (NBC), PARKS, RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT CLASS
BUILDING/STRUCTURE ARE CATEGORIZED UNDER GROUP C-
EDUCATION AND RECREATION UNDER DIVISION E-3
ACCESSORY.
MOREOVER, WHILE THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OFFERS
VALUABLE GUIDELINES FOR LAND USE PLANNING, THE
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN OF ILOILO CITY IS BETTER
SUITED FOR CLASSIFYING ZONING AND DESIGNING
RECREATIONAL PARKS AND PROMENADES DUE TO ITS
ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL PRIORITIES, FLEXIBILITY,
STAKEHOLDER INTEGRATION, AND LEGAL AUTHORITY.
ROADS
THE JEEPNEY AND TAXICAB ARE THE MAIN FORMS OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR EXPLORING THE CITY. TRICYCLES AND
PEDICABS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SHORTER TRIPS. THE LOCATION
IS NEXT TO ILOILO ANTIQUE ROAD. A NATIONAL ARTERIAL ROAD
CALLED ILOILO-ANTIQUE ROAD CONNECTS THE PROVINCES OF
ILOILO AND ANTIQUE AND ACTS AS A MAJOR ROUTE BETWEEN
THEM. THIS ALSO PROVIDES A PATH VIA ANTIQUE FROM ILOILO
TO BORACAY ISLAND.
TRANSPORTATION
PUVS ARE ONE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION THAT IS
OFFERED IN ILOILO CITY. PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLIC
UTILITY VEHICLES (PUVS) SUCH JEEPNEYS, TAXIS,
TRICYCLES, AND PEDICABS COMPRISE THE MAJORITY OF
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. ILOILO'S PASSAD JEEPNEYS,
WHICH HAVE SLIGHTLY VARIED DESIGNS, TRAVEL CERTAIN
ROUTES ON PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ROADS.
JEEPNEYS ARE ILOILO CITY'S PRIMARY PUBLIC TRANSIT OPTION
FOR URBAN COMMUTERS. INDEPENDENT DRIVERS DRIVE THE
JEEPNEYS ALONG PREDETERMINED ROUTES THAT ARE
PROVIDED BY THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION.
TO PUT THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE, A JEEPNEY CAN
ACCOMMODATE ROUGHLY 20 PASSENGERS AT ONCE.
PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY / PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
FORESTRY AND SOIL CONSERVATION
SECTION 30. MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR FORESTRY. THE
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES, SHALL UNDERTAKE A SYSTEM OF
RATIONAL EXPLOITATION OF FOREST RESOURCES AND SHALL
ENCOURAGE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION THEREIN TO KEEP THE
COUNTRY'S FOREST RESOURCES AT MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY
AT ALL TIME.
SECTION 33. MANAGEMENT POLICY ON SOIL CONSERVATION.
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE, SHALL LIKEWISE UNDERTAKE A SOIL
CONSERVATION PROGRAM INCLUDING THEREIN THE
IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF CRITICAL WATERSHED
AREAS, ENCOURAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC FARMING
TECHNIQUES, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL MEANS OF SOIL
CONSERVATION, AND SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM
RESEARCHES AND TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFECTIVE SOIL
CONSERVATION.
FLOOD CONTROL AND NATURAL CALAMITIES
SECTION 34. MEASURES IN FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAM. IN
ADDITION TO THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF EXISTING LAWS,
THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE INCLUDED IN A SOIL EROSION,
SEDIMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAM;
(A) THE CONTROL OF SOIL EROSION ON THE BANKS OF RIVERS,
THE SHORES OF LAKES, AND THE SEASHORES;
(B) THE CONTROL OF FLOW AND FLOODING IN AND FROM
RIVERS AND LAKES;
(C) THE CONSERVATION OF WATER WHICH, FOR PURPOSES OF
THIS SECTION SHALL MEAN FORMS OF WATER, BUTSHALL NOT
INCLUDE CAPTIVE WATER;
(D) THE NEEDS OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE AND ALL OTHER
RECREATIONAL USES OF NATURAL WATER;
(E) MEASURES TO CONTROL THE DAMMING, DIVERSION, TAKING,
AND USE OF NATURAL WATER, SO FAR AS ANY SUCH ACT MAY
AFFECT THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF NATURAL WATER
FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND
(F) MEASURES TO STIMULATE RESEARCH IN MATTERS RELATING
TO NATURAL WATER AND SOIL CONSERVATION AND THE
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE THEREBY ACQUIRED.
SECTION 35. MEASURES TO MITIGATE DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS OF
CALAMITIES. THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, THROUGH THE
PHILIPPINE ATMOSPHERIC, GEOPHYSICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, SHALL PROMOTE INTENSIFIED AND
CONCERTED RESEARCH EFFORTS ON WEATHER MODIFICATION,
TYPHOON, EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI, STORM SURGE, AND OTHER
TROPICAL NATURAL PHENOMENA IN ORDER TO BRING ABOUT
ANY SIGNIFICANT EFFECT TO MITIGATE OR PREVENT THEIR
DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS.
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 ENFORCEMENT AND GUIDELINES
SECTION 43. WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. PREPARATION
AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
SHALL BE REQUIRED OF ALL PROVINCES, CITIES AND
MUNICIPALITIES. THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SHALL PROMULGATE
GUIDELINES FOR THE FORMULATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.
EVERY WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING:
(A) AN ORDERLY SYSTEM OF OPERATION CONSISTENT
WITH THE NEEDS OF THE AREA CONCERNED;
METHODS OF LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL
SECTION 50. LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL. WASTEWATER FROM
MANUFACTURING PLANTS, INDUSTRIES, COMMUNITY, OR
DOMESTIC SOURCES SHALL BE TREATED EITHER PHYSICALLY,
BIOLOGICALLY OR CHEMICALLY PRIOR TO DISPOSAL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
PROMULGATED BY PROPER GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY.
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES
SETBACKS

(B) A PROVISION THAT THE OPERATION WILL NOT CREATE

POLLUTION OF ANY KIND OR WILL CONSTITUTE PUBLIC
NUISANCE;

(C) A SYSTEM FOR A SAFE AND SANITARY DISPOSAL OF

WASTE;
(D) A PROVISION THAT EXISTING PLANS AFFECTING THE
DEVELOPMENT, USE AND PROTECTION OF AIR, WATER OR
NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL BE CONSIDERED;
SITE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
(E) SCHEDULES AND METHODS OF IMPLEMENTING THE
DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE A. LOCATION AND ORIENTATION - LOCATE AND ORIENT THE
PLAN TOGETHER WITH THE ESTIMATED COSTS; AND BUILDINGS TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF NATURAL VENTILATION
AND LIGHTING AND MINIMIZE ENERGY CONSUMPTION WITHIN
(F) A PROVISION FOR THE PERIODIC REVISION OF THE THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS, THE
PROGRAM TO ENSURE ITS EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION. TOPOGRAPHY AND SITE CONFIGURATION. NORTH-SOUTH
EXPOSURE OF BUILDINGS HAS THE ADVANTAGE OF MAXIMIZING
SECTION 44. RESPONSIBILITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. EACH
THE COOLING EFFECT OF PREVAILING WINDS COMING FROM THE
PROVINCE, CITY OR MUNICIPALITY SHALL PROVIDE MEASURES
SOUTHEASTERLY AND SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTIONS. SUCH
TO FACILITATE THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION,
EXPOSURES MINIMIZE THE EFFECT OF AFTERNOON SOLAR HEAT
PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE WITHIN ITS
AT THE SAME TIME.
JURISDICTION IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES CONCERNED. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE NATIONAL
B. SITE DRAINAGE - DRAINAGE IS A BASIC SITE DESIGN
GOVERNMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SUBSIDY, TO
CONSIDERATION AND MUST BE DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS UPON REQUEST MADE THROUGH THE
SITING AND ORIENTATION OF BUILDINGS, LOCATION OF
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COUNCIL AND
PARKING LOTS AND ROADS, CONSIDERATION OF TOPOGRAPHY
SUBJECT TO SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE LATTER MAY
AND COMPLIANCE WITH FUNCTIONAL SITE REQUIREMENTS.
PROVIDE.
PARKING LOTS, ROADS AND WALKS MUST BE GRADED TO
ASSURE POSITIVE DRAINAGE FOR EACH MAJOR SITE ELEMENT
METHODS OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND MUST BE COORDINATED INTO A TOTAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
EXISTING DRAINAGE WAYS, IF ANY, SHOULD BE UTILIZED TO
SECTION 45. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
RETAIN THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER OF THE SITE AND TO AVOID
SHALL BE BY SANITARY LANDFILL, INCINERATION, COMPOSING,
UNNECESSARY EARTHWORK.
AND OTHER METHODS AS MAY BE APPROVED BY COMPETENT
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY.
C. GRADING DESIGN - BALANCE THE CUT AND FILL FOR THE
ENTIRE SITE AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE TO ELIMINATE THE NEED
SECTION 49. DUMPING INTO THE SEA AND OTHER NAVIGABLE
FOR HAULING EARTH ON OR OFF THE SITE. IF TOPOGRAPHY FOR
WATERS. THE DUMPING OR DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES INTO
AREAS REQUIRED FOR PARKING, ROADWAYS AND OTHER SITE
THE SEA AND ANY BODY OF WATER IN THE PHILIPPINES,
FEATURES REQUIRE CUT AND FILL, SELECTION OF FINISHED
INCLUDING SHORELINES AND RIVER BANKS, WHERE THESE
ELEVATIONS FOR BACKFILLING OF THE ENTIRE SITE SHOULD BE
WASTES ARE LIKELY TO BE WASHED INTO THE WATER IS
WELL STUDIED AND APPROPRIATE.
PROHIBITED. HOWEVER, DUMPING OF SOLID WASTES OR OTHER
MATERIALS INTO THE SEA OR ANY NAVIGABLE WATERS SHALL BE
D. VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND CIRCULATION -
PERMITTED IN CASE OF IMMEDIATE OR IMMINENT DANGER TO
ACCESS AND CIRCULATION PATTERNS TO AND WITHIN THE SITE
LIFE AND PROPERTY, SUBJECT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
MUST BE STUDIED IN THE PROCESS OF SITE PLANNING. EASY
OF THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD AND THE NATIONAL
AND DIRECT ACCESS AND SMOOTH CIRCULATION SHOULD BE
POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION.
PROVIDED FOR VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS INCLUDING FOR
DISABLED PERSONS.

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E. SITE UTILITIES AND SERVICES - PROVIDE ADEQUATE
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND SERVICES SUCH AS CONCRETE
OR MASONRY TRENCH WITH RETRACTABLE COVERS FOR
MAINTENANCE AND AVOID DIGGINGS OF NEW ROADS. THE
TRENCH ALIGNMENTS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH PAVING OF
ROADS AND LANDSCAPE, INCLUDING FUTURE EXTENSIONS, TO
AVOID CONFLICTS WITH THESE SITE ELEMENTS. PROVIDE MOST
ECONOMICAL RUN, AND MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF UTILITY
RELOCATION. COORDINATE THE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND
SITE UTILITIES AND SERVICES SUCH AS POWER, WATER SUPPLY,
SEWERAGE COMMUNICATIONS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TO
REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF UTILITY/SERVICE CROSSING AND
CONTAMINATION
RULE IX - SANITATION
SECTION 903. WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM
1. SANITARY SEWAGE FROM BUILDINGS AND NEUTRALIZED OR
PRE-TREATED INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER SHALL BE
DISCHARGED DIRECTLY INTO THE NEAREST STREET SANITARY
SEWER MAIN OF EXISTING MUNICIPAL OR CITY SANITARY
SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRITERIA SET BY
WALKWAYS AND PASSAGEWAYS
THE CODE ON SANITATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
(DENR).
2. ALL BUILDINGS LOCATED IN AREAS WHERE THERE ARE NO
AVAILABLE SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM SHALL DISPOSE
THEIR SEWAGE TO “IMHOFF” OR SEPTIC TANK AND SUBSURFACE
ABSORPTION FIELD OR TO A SUITABLE WASTE WATER
TREATMENT PLANT OR DISPOSAL SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE CODE ON SANITATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND
THE REVISED NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
3. SANITARY AND INDUSTRIAL PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS INSIDE
BUILDINGS AND PREMISES SHALL CONFORM TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THE REVISED NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF
THE PHILIPPINES.
SECTION 904. STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM
1. RAINWATER DRAINAGE SHALL NOT DISCHARGE TO THE
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM.
2. ADEQUATE PROVISIONS SHALL BE MADE TO DRAIN
RAINWATER FROM LOW AREAS IN BUILDINGS AND THEIR
PREMISES.
3. THE DRAINAGE PIPE INSTALLATION AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM
OF ANY PREMISES AND/OR CONNECTION WITH ANY
PUBLIC DISPOSAL OR ANY ACCEPTABLE TERMINAL SHALL
CONFORM TO THE REVISED NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF
THE PHILIPPINES.
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PARKING
PARKING SPACES FOR THE DISABLED SHOULD ALLOW
ENOUGH SPACE FOR A PERSON TO TRANSFER TO A
WHEELCHAIR FROM A VEHICLE;
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES SHOULD BE LOCATED AS
CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO BUILDING ENTRANCES OR TO
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES;
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINNES / BP 344 - ACCESSIBILITY LAW
WHENEVER AND WHEREVER POSSIBLE, ACCESSIBLE
PARKING SPACES SHOULD BE PERPENDICULAR OR TO AN
ANGLE TO THE ROAD OR CIRCULATION AISLES;
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SLOTS SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM
WIDTH OF 3.70 M.;
A WALKWAY FROM ACCESSIBLE SPACES OF 1.20 M. CLEAR
WIDTH SHALL BE PROVIDED BETWEEN THE FRONT ENDS OF
PARKED CARS;
PROVIDE DROPPED CURBS OR CURB CUT-OUTS TO THE
PARKING LEVEL WHERE ACCESS WALKWAYS ARE RAISED;
PAVEMENT MARKINGS, SIGNS OR OTHER MEANS SHALL BE
PROVIDED TO DELINEATE PARKING SPACES FOR THE
HANDICAPPED;
PARKING SPACES FOR THE DISABLED SHOULD NEVER BE
LOCATED AT RAMPED OR SLOPING AREAS.
WALKWAYS SHOULD BE KEPT AS LEVEL AS POSSIBLE AND
PROVIDED WITH SLIP-RESISTANT MATERIAL.
WHENEVER AND WHEREVER POSSIBLE, WALKWAYS SHOULD
HAVE A GRADIENT NO MORE THAN 1:20 OR 5%.
WALKWAYS SHOULD HAVE A MAXIMUM CROSS GRADIENT OF
1:100.
WALKWAYS SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 1.20
METERS.
IF POSSIBLE, GRATINGS SHOULD NEVER BE LOCATED ALONG
WALKWAYS.WHEN OCCURRING ALONG WALKWAYS,
GRATING OPENINGS SHOULD HAVE MAXIMUM DIMENSION
OF 13 MM X 13 MM AND SHALL NOT PROJECT MORE THAN
6.5 MM ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE WALKWAY.
WALKWAYS SHOULD HAVE A CONTINUINGSURFACE
WITHOUT ABRUPT PITCHES IN ANGLE OR INTERRUPTIONS BY
CRACKS OR BREAKS CREATINGEDGES ABOVE 6.50 MM.
IN LENGTHY OR BUSY WALKWAYS, SPACES SHOULD BE
PROVIDED AT SOME POINT ALONG THE ROUTE SO THAT A
WHEELCHAIR MAY PASSANOTHER OR TURN AROUND. THESE
SPACES SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM DIMENSION OF 1.50 M
AND SHOULD BE SPACED AT A MAXIMUM DISTANCE OF
12:00 M BETWEEN STOPS.
TO GUIDE THE BLIND, WALKWAYS SHOULD AS MUCH AS
POSSIBLE FOLLOW STRAIGHTFORWARD ROUTES WITH RIGHT
ANGLE TURNS.
WHERE PLANTING IS PROVIDED ADJACENT TO THE
WALKWAY, REGULAR MAINTENANCE IS ESSENTIAL TO
ENSURE BRANCHES OF TREES OR SHRUBS DO NOT
OVERHANG WALKWAYS OR PATHS, AS NOT ONLY DO THESE
PRESENT A PARTICULAR DANGER TO THE BLIND, BUT THEY
ALSO REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE FOOTWAYS WIDTH AVAILABLE
TO PEDESTRIANS GENERALLY.
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 WALKWAY HEADROOM SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN 2.0 M SAFETY
AND PREFERABLY HIGHER.
FENCING FOR ROADWORKS AND FOOTWORKS
PASSAGEWAYS FOR THE DISABLED SHOULD NOT BE
OBSTRUCTED BY STREET FURNITURE, BOLLARDS, SIGN
ALL EXCAVATIONS, WHETHER ON THE ROAD OR FOOTWAY
POSTS OR COLUMNS ALONG THE DEFINED ROUTE, AS THEY
MUST BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, I.E. FENCED. WHATEVER
CAN BE HAZARDOUS.
THE TYPE OF FENCING USED, IT IS IMPORTANT THE RAILINGS
SHOULD INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING FEATURES.

OPEN SPACES
THE HEIGHT OF THE TOP OF THE RAIL SHOULD BE AT
WHERE OPEN SPACES ARE PROVIDED, THE BLIND CAN LEAST 1.00 M. ABOVE THE ADJACENT SURFACE.
BECOME PARTICULARLY DISORIENTED. THEREFORE, IT IS
EXTREMELY HELPFUL IF ANY WALKWAY OR PATHS CAN BE THE RAILING SHOULD INCORPORATE A TAPPING RAIL
GIVEN DEFINED EDGES EITHER BY THE USE OF PLANTERS TO ASSIST THE BLIND, AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE
WITH DWARF WALLS, OR A GRASS VERGE, OR SIMILAR, GREATER THAN 0.35 M. ABOVE ADJACENT SURFACE.
WHICH PROVIDES A TEXTURE DIFFERENT FROM THE PATH.
THE FENCE SHOULD BE STRONG ENOUGH TO OFFER
RESISTANCE SHOULD A BLIND PERSON WALK INTO IT.
RAMPS
GAPS SHOULD NOT OCCUR BETWEEN ADJOINING
CHANGES IN LEVEL REQUIRE A RAMP EXCEPT WHEN SERVED
FENCE LENGTHS.
BY A DROPPED CURB, AN ELEVATOR OR OTHER
MECHANICAL DEVICE

RAMPS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH OF 1.20 M

THE MAXIMUM GRADIENT SHALL BE 1:12

THE LENGTH OF A RAMP SHOULD NOT EXCEED 6:00 M. IF

THE GRADIENT IS 1:12; LONGER RAMPS WHOSE GRADIENT IS
1:12 SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH LANDINGS NOT LESS THAN
1.50 M

A LEVEL AREA NOT LESS THAN 1.80 M. SHOULD BE

PROVIDED AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF ANY RAMP

HANDRAILS WILL BE PROVIDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE

RAMP AT 0.70 M. AND 0.90 M. FROM THE RAMP LEVEL;

RAMPS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH CURBS ON BOTH SIDES

WITH A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 0.10 M

ANY RAMP WITH A RISE GREATER THAN 0.20 M. AND LEADS

DOWN TOWARDS AN AREA WHERE VEHICULAR TRAFFIC IS
POSSIBLE, SHOULD HAVE A RAILING ACROSS THE FULL
WIDTH OF ITS LOWER END, NOT LESS THAN 1.80 METERS
FROM THE FOOT OF THE RAMP

HANDRAILS

HANDRAILS SHOULD BE INSTALLED AT BOTH SIDES OF

RAMPS AND STAIRS AND AT THE OUTER EDGES OF DROPPED
CURBS. HANDRAILS AT DROPPED CURBS SHOULD NOT BE
INSTALLED BEYOND THE WIDTH OF ANY CROSSING SO AS
NOT TO OBSTRUCT PEDESTRIAN FLOW.

HANDRAILS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT 0.90 M AND 0.70 M

ABOVE STEPS OR RAMPS. HANDRAILS FOR PROTECTION AT
GREAT HEIGHTS MAY BE INSTALLED AT 1.0 M TO 1.06 M.

A 0.30 M LONG EXTENSION OF THE HANDRAIL SHOULD BE

PROVIDED AT THE START AND END OF RAMPS AND STAIRS.

HANDRAILS THAT REQUIRE FULL GRIP SHOULD HAVE A

DIMENSION OF 30 MM TO 50 MM.

HANDRAILS ATTACHED TO WALLS SHOULD HAVE A

CLEARANCE NO LESS THAN 50 MM FROM THE WALL.
HANDRAILS ON LEDGES SHOULD HAVE A CLEARANCE NOT
LESS THAN 40 MM.

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