Planning and Design Standards for:
a. Residential Subdivision Project (open project and medium cost housing
b. Economic and Socialized Housing
According to Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations for BP 220
A. Protection and safety of life, limb, property and general public welfare.
B. Basic needs of human settlements, enumerated in descending order as
follows:
1. Water
2. Movement and circulation
3. Storm drainage
4. Solid and liquid waste disposal
5. Park/playground
6. Power
The provision of these basic needs shall be based on the actual setting within which
the project site is located.
C. Affordability levels of target market
Affordable cost - refers to the most reasonable price of land and shelter based on the
needs and financial capability of Program Beneficiaries and
Appropriate Financing Schemes (RA 7279)
D. Location
Both economic and socialized housing projects shall be located within suitable site
for housing and outside potential hazard prone and protection areas.
Section 5. Technical Guidelines and Standards for Subdivisions
In determining whether an economic and socialized housing shall be allowed, the
following guidelines shall be considered.
A. Site Criteria
1. Availability of basic needs
The prioritized basic needs cited earlier shall preferably be available with
reasonable distance from the project site, but where these are not available, the
same shall be provided for by the developer.
2. Conformity with the Zoning Ordinance or Land Use Plan of the
City/Municipality
Generally, housing projects should conform to the zoning ordinance of the
city/municipality where they are located, thus, shall be in suitable sites for housing.
However, where there is no zoning ordinance or land use plan, the predominant land
use principle and site suitability factors cited herein shall be used in determining
suitability of a project to a site.
Furthermore, if the project is undoubtedly supportive of other land uses and activities
(e.g., housing for industrial workers) said project shall be allowed.
3. Physical Suitability
A potential site must have characteristics assuring healthful, safe and
environmentally sound community life. It shall be stable enough to accommodate
foundation load without excessive site works. Critical areas (e.g., areas subject to
flooding, landslides and stress) must be avoided.
4. Accessibility
The site must be served by a road that is readily accessible to public
transportation lines. In no case shall a subdivision project be approved without
necessary access road/right-of-way constructed either by the developer or the Local
Government Unit.
B. Planning Considerations
1. Area Planning
Project design should consider not only the reduction of cost of development
to a minimum but also the provision for possible future improvement or expansion, as
in the prescription of lot sizes, right-of-way of roads, open space, allocation of areas
for common uses and facilities.
Land allocation and alignment of the various utilities (roads, drainage, power
and water) of the subdivision shall be integrated with those of existing networks as
well as projects outside the boundaries of the project site.
2. Site Preservation/Alteration
a. Slope
The finished grade shall have a desired slope to allow rain water to be
channeled into street drains.
Grading and ditching shall be executed in a manner that will prevent
erosion or flooding of adjoining properties.
b. Preservation of Site Assets
Suitable trees with a caliper diameter of 200 millimeters or
more, shrubs and desirable ground cover shall be preserved. Where a
good quality top soil exists in the site, it shall not be removed and shall
be preserved for finishing grades of yards, playgrounds, parks and
garden area.
c. Ground Cover
Grass, shrubs, plants and other landscaping materials used for
ground cover shall be of variety appropriate for its intended use and
location.
3. Easements
Subdivision projects shall observe and conform to the provisions of
easements as may be required by:
a. Chapter IV, Section 51 of the Water Code of the Philippines on
water bodies
b. National Power Corporation (NPC) on transmission lines
c. Fault traces as identified by PHIVOLCS per Resolution No. 515,
series of 1992
d. Right-of-way of other public companies and other entities.
e. For projects abutting national roads (primary roads) adequate
easement shall be provided for road including loading and unloading
as may be required by national/local government units.
f. Other related laws
4. Circulation
a. Depending on the classification of roads adjacent to the subdivision
and the size of the project site, road network should result into a hierarchy of
functions and should define and serve the subdivisions as one integrated unit.
b. Roads complemented with path walk within the subdivision must be
so aligned to facilitate movement within and in linking the subdivision to the
nearest major transportation route and adjacent property.
c. Streets should conform to the contours of the land as much as
practicable.
d. Provisions of major street extension for future connection to
adjoining developed and/or underdeveloped properties shall be mandatory
and integrated or aligned with existing ones, if any.
e. Streets shall be so laid out to minimize critical intersections such as
blind corners, skew junctions, etc.
f. Roads shall conform with civil work design criteria as per Section
10.B.3 of this rules and sound engineering practices.
C. Design Parameters
1. Land Allocation
a. Saleable Areas
There shall be no fixed ratio between the saleable portion and
non-saleable portion of a subdivision project.
b. Non-saleable Areas
Non-saleable areas shall conform with the minimum
requirements for open space comprising those allotted for circulation
system, community facilities and parks and playgrounds.
b.1 Circulation System
The area allocated for circulation system shall not be
fixed, as long as the prescribed dimension and requirements
for access (both for project site and dwelling units) specified in
these Rules are complied with.
Land circulation system shall comply with the pertinent
requirements of BP 344 otherwise known as the Accessibility
Law.
Below are the planning considerations to be observed
for circulation layout:
a. Observance of the hierarchy of roads within
the subdivision.
b. Conformance to natural topography.
c. Consideration for access and safety, e.g.,
adequate radius minimum number of roads at
intersections, moderate slope/grade, and adequate
sight distance, no blind corners, etc.
d. Optimization as to number of lots to lessen
area for roads, at the same time enhances community
interaction.
b.1.1 Hierarchy of Roads
Hierarchy of roads (with respect to function, dimensions and
project area) shall be observed when planning the road
network such that no major or minor road align with an alley or
path walk.
b.3.2 Road Right-Of-Way
The corresponding right-of-way for hierarchy of roads
shall be as follows:
The minimum right-of-way of major roads shall be in
accordance with the preceding table. However, in cases where
the major road will serve as interconnecting road, it shall have
a minimum right-of-way of 10 meters. It shall have a 15-
centimeter mix gravel (pit run) base course on well-compacted
sub grade.
Major roads shall maintain a uniform width of road
right-of-way. Tapering of road width shall not be allowed where
the road right-of-way is wider than the prescribed standard for
the interconnecting road of the proposed subdivision.
Minor roads shall have a right-of-way of 6.50 meters
wide. Interior subdivision project must secure right-of-way to
the nearest public road and the right-of-way shall be
designated as interconnecting road with a minimum width of 10
meters.