BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 220 Economic and Socialized Housing
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Economic and socialized housing •
Housing units which are within the affordability level of the average and lowincome earners, which is equal to 30% of the gross family income, as determined by MEDA.
BP 220 is different from: •
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PD 957 (Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ Protective Decree) PD 1216 (Defining Open Space in Residential Subdivisions)
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PD 1096 (National Building Code)
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PD 1185 (National Fire Code)
Price ceilings from HLURB •
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Socialized…………….. 400K and below Low-cost 1……………. 300K-1.25M Low-cost 2…………… 1.25M-2M Medium cost………... 2M-4M Open market……...... 4M and above
Simple outline of BP 220 •
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Subdivision design Building design –
Single family dwellings
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Multi-family dwellings
Basic needs of human settlements •
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Water Movement and circulation Storm drainage Solid and liquid waste disposal Parks and playgrounds Power
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Socialized housing
Housing projects undertaken by the government for the underprivileged and homeless citizens
Economic housing
Housing projects provided to average income families.
Affordable cost The most reasonable price based on the needs and capabilities of beneficiaries, and RA 7279.
Dwelling A building designed/used as a residence for one or more families
Single-family dwelling One family per lot
Multiple-family dwelling A dwelling on one lot containing separate living units for multiple families. This is usually provided with common access, services, and use of land.
Community facilities Facilities intended to serve common needs and for the benefit of the community. Examples: mutli-purpose centers, schools,, drugstores.
Single-detached A dwelling for one family completely surrounded by open spaces
Duplex/Single attached A dwelling containing two or more separate living units separated by party walls or firewalls. Includes duplexes and quadruplexes.
Rowhouse A single-attached dwelling containing three or more separate living units in such a way that they abut each other at the sides (as in a row), separated from each other by party walls.
Shell house
A habitable dwelling unit which includes: –
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All exterior walls Floor Openings for doors and windows Plumbing fixtures Electrical wiring
Complete house Shell house + all windows and doors, and partition walls.
Firewall Any wall which separates two abutting living units (+required extensions)
Party wall A wall used jointly by two parties under easement agreement, erected upon a line separating two parcels of land each of which is a separate real estate
Block A parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets. Occupied by or intended for buildings.
Alley
A public way 2.00m wide intended to break a block, with both ends connecting to streets. Must not be used as access to property.
Pathwalk A public way intended to be used only as pedestrian access to a property for socialized housing projects. Minimum width of 3.00m and maximum length of 60.00m.
SUBDIVISION DESIGN
Planning consider considerations ations •
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Avoid Avoid areas subject subject to to flooding/hazards. floo ding/hazards. Pres Pr eserv erve e trees with caliper caliper diameter of 200mm or greater. Follow easement easement requirements requirements set s et by other codes. Provide Pr ovide major streets with extensions for future connections.
Salea Sale able versus versus non-salea non-sale able •
There is no fixed ratio between saleable and non-saleable lots.
Parks and playgrounds •
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Parks and playground are required for projects that measure 1 hectare and above. Area allotted for parks and playgrounds are exclusive of areas for community facilities. Basketball courts = OK
Parks and playgrounds •
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Minimum area required is expressed in %. Area increases as density (lots/hectare) increases. See table. Absolute minimum: 100sqm
Community facilities •
A multipurpose center is required for projects 1 hectare or bigger, whether socialized or economic.
Circulation/road planning •
Observe the prescribed road hierarchies and minimum RROW widths within the subdivision.
Minimum sizes of roads •
Interconnecting road
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Major road
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Collector road
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Minor road
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Motor court
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Pathwalk
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Alley
10.00m 8.00 m 8.00 m 6.50 m 6.00 m 3.00 m 2.00 m
Interconnecting road
Alley vs. Pathwalk •
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An alley breaks a block. It must not be used as access to a property. A pathwalk provides pedestrian access to a property. May be used as property access for socialized housing only. Maximum length = 60 meters.
Setbacks for PUVs
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Economic housing and socialized housing have very similar requirements for RROW. They also have very similar requirements for parks and playgrounds, and community facilities.
Planting strips and sidewalks •
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Requirements are the same for socialized and economic housing. Depends on RROW width
Minimum lot areas Socialized
Economic
Single detached
64 sqm.
72 sqm.
Duplex
48 sqm.
54 sqm.
Rowhouse
28 sqm.
36 sqm.
Minimum lot frontages Socialized
Economic
Corner lot
8.00m
8.00m
Regular lot
8.00m
8.00m
Irregular lot
4.00m
4.00m
Interior lot
3.00m
3.00m
Duplex
6.00m
6.00m
Rowhouse
3.50m
4.00m
Single detached
Minimum lot: single detached
Minimum lot: duplex
Minimum lot: rowhouse
Rowhouse clusters
20 units
Block length
Block length
Minimum floor areas •
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Socialized = 18 sqm. Economic = 22 sqm.
Minimum level of completion •
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Economic housing: Complete house based on submitted specifications Socialized housing: Shell house with doors and windows to enclose the unit
Setbacks
Setbacks
Setbacks
BUILDING DESIGN: Single-family dwellings
Access to property •
Pathwalks may only be used as access to property only for socialized housing.
Courts •
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Minimum horizontal dimension: 2.00m Provide a passageway 1.20m wide minimum that leads to a street or yard
Courts
Joining of courts
Joining of courts
Open space requirements BP 220
NBC
Interior lot
50%
40%
Inside lot
20%
50%
Corner lot
10%
30%
Ceiling heights •
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Minimum ceiling height: 2.00m Mezannine: 1.80m
Exits •
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Less than 10 occupants: 1 10 or more occupants: 2
Door heig heights hts •
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1.80m for bathroom bathroom and mezzanine doors doors 2.00m for for all other doors do ors
Door widths •
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800mm = main door 700mm = bedroom or service door 600mm = bathroom
Windows •
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Regular rooms: 10% of floor area Bathrooms: 5% of floor area
Stairways •
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Riser: 250mm max. Tread: 200mm min. Width: 600mm min. Headroom: 2.0m min. Landing-to-landing: 3.6m
Handrails •
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800-1200mm from floor Handrails not required for stairs with less than 4 steps
Winding/circular stairways •
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May be used if the required tread dimension is provided at a point not more than 300mm from the narrow end of the stairway Minimum tread at any point: 150mm
Are ladders allowed? •
Yes. But provide a landing every 1.8m of rise.
Firewalls •
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Required whenever a dwelling abuts on a property line At least 150mm or 6 inches thick 300mm extensions above roof and building edges Ceilings should be compartmentalized and not continuous from one space to another
BUILDING DESIGN: Multiple-family dwellings
Access to property •
The property must abut a public street. Pathwalks are not allowed as property access.
Non-residential use •
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Portions of the property may be designed for non-residential use if the use is harmonious or compatible with the residential character of the property Examples: Private clinics, offices, garages, carports
Non-residential use •
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Maximum 25% of the total residential area When computing for the non-residential area, hallways / corridors serving both residential/non-residential shall be included in non-residential areas
Distances between buildings •
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For 1 to 2-storey buildings: –
Between buildings: 4.00m
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Between eaves: 1.50m
For 3-4 storey buildings: –
Between buildings: 6.00m
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Between eaves: 2.00m
Distances between buildings •
For buildings taller than 4 storeys –
Between buildings: 10.00m
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Between eaves: 6.00m
Distances between buildings •
Exception: Blank walls –
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Blank wall: A wall with no openings or only minimal openings for comfort rooms When the two sides of the buildings are blank walls, the minimum distances become: •
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Between buildings: 2.00m Between eaves: 1.00m
Parking requirements •
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Follow parking slot sizes in NBC For multi-family dwellings and condominiums, provide 1 slot for 8 units Driveway may be used as a parking area if the minimum RROW is maintained
Off-site parking •
Off-site parking allowed as long as it is NOT more than 100m away.
Minimum floor areas •
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18 sqm. = Socialized housing 18 sqm. = BP 220 condominium 22 sqm. = Economic housing
Exits and corridors •
Follow the NBC and the Fire Code
Fire suppression systems •
Required for structures more than 15 meters in height
