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Building Setback and Greenery Guidelines

The document outlines building setback requirements for structures near a cross-ventilated communal podium garden, specifying that no part of the building should exceed a 45-degree inclined plane up to 15m above street level. It also details conditions under which certain structures may be permitted within the setback area and emphasizes the need for proper landscaping. Additionally, it mandates greenery areas for larger sites to enhance urban environmental quality and mitigate heat effects.

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Building Setback and Greenery Guidelines

The document outlines building setback requirements for structures near a cross-ventilated communal podium garden, specifying that no part of the building should exceed a 45-degree inclined plane up to 15m above street level. It also details conditions under which certain structures may be permitted within the setback area and emphasizes the need for proper landscaping. Additionally, it mandates greenery areas for larger sites to enhance urban environmental quality and mitigate heat effects.

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(b) Where a cross-ventilated communal podium garden with a


clear height of not less than 4.5m is provided, no part of the
building up to a level of 15m above the street level, should
protrude above the 45o inclined plane, the base of which is
placed at street level at the site boundary line on the opposite
side of the street as shown in Figures C3 and C4 of Appendix
C.
Typical examples on the application of building setback
requirements are given in Figures C5 to C9 of Appendix C.

8. In determining the compliance with the setback requirement, the BA may


take into account the following factors:

(a) Structures higher than 15m above the street level may be
allowed to build over the setback area 2. If the setback area is
uncovered, a canopy that complied with regulation 10 of the
B(P)R may be permitted;

(b) Minor projecting features and signboards projecting not more


than 600mm from the external walls and at a clear height of
not less than 2.5m above the street level; and single-storey
footbridges across the setback area may also be permitted;

(c) Columns supporting the building above may be permitted


within the setback areas subject to requirements as shown in
Figure C2 of Appendix C; and

(d) The setback area should be properly landscaped and paved,


and be open without any permanent building structures other
than landscaped features, perforated balustrades, perforated
boundary walls and structural columns.

9. Buildings may be exempted from whole or parts of the building setback


requirement with reference to a street where its height 3 is less than 2 times the mean width
of the street.

Site Coverage of Greenery

10. In order to improve the environmental quality of the urban space,


particularly at the pedestrian level and to mitigate the heat island effect, sites with areas
of 1,000m2 or more should be provided with greenery areas in accordance with Table 2.
Detail guidelines are provided in Appendix D.

/Table 2 ...

2
The setback area at ground level under the footprint of such structures or the covered areas
under the canopy may be exempted from GFA calculation if it is designated as common parts
accessible by occupants of the building and without any commercial activities.
3
Height of the building in this context is measured from the mean level of the street on which
the building abuts to the mean height of the roof over the highest usable floor space in the
building.

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Perforated features such as balustrades and boundary walls are allowed in setback areas, serving both functional and aesthetic purposes: they provide necessary demarcation and partial enclosure while maintaining openness and visual permeability, aligning with the document’s emphasis on landscaped and unobstructed setback spaces .

Setback regulations enhance pedestrian-level environmental quality by requiring the setback areas to be landscaped and open, promoting greenery, and ensuring that they are accessible and devoid of unnecessary obstructions. The greenery requirements, in particular, focus on improving microclimates and reducing the urban heat island effect, thus making pedestrian areas more pleasant .

Allowed features include minor projecting elements and signboards that can extend not more than 600mm from external walls with a minimum clear height of 2.5m above street level. Additionally, single-storey footbridges across the setback area are permitted. Columns supporting portions of the building above may also be included within the setback area, subject to specific requirements .

Buildings may be exempted from whole or parts of the building setback requirement if their height is less than two times the mean width of the street they abut .

Structures higher than 15 meters above street level may be allowed to build over the setback area, provided that the setback area is uncovered and a compliant canopy may be permitted. Additionally, minor projecting features, projecting signboards, and single-storey footbridges are allowed within these areas, and columns supporting the building may be included as well. The setback area should be properly landscaped and open without permanent structures, except for landscaped features and structural columns .

Structural columns are permitted within the setback areas provided they adhere to conditions outlined in Figure C2 of Appendix C, effectively supporting structures above without impeding openness or accessibility. The document allows these columns provided the other setback area regulations are met, including it being landscaped and open, enhancing the structural integrity while complying with urban aesthetic requirements .

The requirement for greenery areas on sites of 1,000 square meters or more serves multiple environmental purposes: enhancing the environmental quality of urban spaces, particularly at the pedestrian level, and mitigating the urban heat island effect. This move toward increased green space is part of a broader strategy to improve the sustainability and habitability of urban environments .

In setback areas, if the area under a canopy complies with regulation 10 of the B(P)R and is designated as common parts accessible to building occupants, it may be exempt from gross floor area (GFA) calculation, provided there are no commercial activities .

For a building to legally protrude into the setback area, it must be over 15 meters high and only when the setback area is uncovered or covered by a compliant canopy. Additionally, any structures here must not obstruct access or include permanent buildings, except for allowable landscaping features and certain projecting elements .

The document’s requirement for cross-ventilated communal podium gardens emphasizes environmental sustainability and community benefit by promoting accessible green spaces within urban developments. These podium gardens, with a minimum height and specific layout, serve as a buffer against the urban landscape, providing a communal area that also facilitates natural ventilation and light, contributing to both aesthetic and functional urban design .

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