Republic of the Philippi GGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD AE ea ORDINANCE NO_475, S-2011 ‘ANI ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE NEW ZONING REGULATIONS ‘OF MANDALUYONG CITY FOR THE YEAR 2011 WHEREAS, the City Government of Mandaluyong continues to formulate stratogic developmental poiices in its pursuit for excellence in governance and in pursuant to ‘Sections 16 General Welfare and Section 17 asic Services and Facilities of Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991; WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 164, S-1997, establshed the areas bounded by EDSA, ‘Shaw Blvd, the Mandaluyong-Pasig Eoundary and the Pasig River as the Mandaluyong Central Business Dstrict; WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 238, $2000, established the zoning rues and regulations for the ity based on the Approved City Comprehensive Development Plan 25 ‘per Resolution lo. 485, S~1996, WHEREAS, Ordinance No, 244, S-2001, preserbed rates of filing and processing ‘ees for zoning clearances in the city of Mandaluyong based on development trends deemed curtent for that year and which, ten years after, are no longer reflective of the fast-paced and innovative trends in development today, WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 356, $2005, adopted an Integrated Zoning Regulations forthe City t feciltate eross-referencing between and among the approved zoring ordinances; WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 448, $-2010 atopted new setback reguations and parking requirements in consideration of difficulties encountered in the imposition of ‘Such regulations and requirements prescrived inthe earlier ordinances and withthe view of utizing space in its highest value; WHEREAS, to become resiient to disasters and the consequences of climate change, disaster risk reéuction and management must be of prime consideration in determining land use policies and allocation, what with the present trends in development vvis-2-vis the socio-economic characteristics of lacal population; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of ‘Mandaluyong, in session assembled: ARTICLE | TWTLE OF THE ORDINANCE SECTION 1. TITLE OF THE ORDINANCE. This Ordinance shall be known as the New Zoning Ordinance of the Cty of Mandaluyong and hall be referred to as the Ordinance(rdirance No. 475, 2011 Page 2 SECTION 2 SECTION 3. SECTION 4, ARTICLE 11 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE AUTHORITY. This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the provision ‘of the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act 7160) Section $58 (2) (2) (0) and (a) 2) 00, “authorizing the City through the Sangguniang Panlungsod to adopt a Zoning Ordinance subject to tho provisions of ‘existing ws" PURPOSES, This Ordinance is enacted for the fllowing purposes: ‘A. Guide, control and regulate future growth and development of the City of Mandaluyong in accordance with its Comprehensive Develooment Pian B. Protect the character and stabilty of residental, commercial, Institutional, open space and other functional areas within the locality and promote the orderly and beneficial development ofthe €. Promote and protect the health, salety, peace, comiort, converience and general welfare of the inhabitants inthe locality 1, Promote and ensure the sustainable growth of the city as a premier commercial, business, financial and residential center of Metro Manila GENERAL ZONING PRINCIPLE. These Zoning Regulations are based on the following: ‘A. Mandaluyong City Metium-Torm Dovelopmont Plan 2010-2015 adopted through Sanggunian Resolution No. 1563, $-2000 Mandaiuyong Annual Investment Program 2011 Mandaluyong Annual Investment Program 2010 Priority Development Programs and Projects 2009, 2010, 2011 Central Business District Master Plan Approved Comprehensive Development Plan (COP) as per Resolution No. 485, S=1996 dated February 19, 1998 for the City of Mandaluyong, ARTICLE Ill DEFINITION OF TERMS AND PHRASES "moses ‘The definition of the technical terms used in the Zoning Ordirance shall carry the ‘same meaning given to them in already approved codes and regulations, such as but not limites to the National Building Code, Water Code, Phiippine Environmental Code and Other implementing Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Housing and Land Use Regulstoy Board. The words, terms and phrases enumerated hereunder stall be Lnderstocd to have the meaning correspondingly indicated as follows: nBCOrLromance no. 479, 3 Page 3 ACCESSORY USE. A use customarily inciental and subordinate to the principal use of the building and located on the same lat with such principal use ofthe building BARANGAY. The basic politcal unit in the Philippines composed of al ‘who have been residents of te barrio, district or barangay for at least six montrs, citizens of the Philippines, and duly registered in the Ist of barangay members kept by the barsio, district or barangay secretary. BLOCK. The combined area of one or more lots forming a street block ‘bounded by more than two 2) strats. BOUNDARY LINE. The abstract line formed by the technical description of bearing and distances given on the certificate of tite of the property or 25 defined herein. BUFFER AREA. These are lmear open spaces designed to separate incompatible tlements or uses, to control potution/muisance and for Identtying and defning development area or zoves. BUILDING. Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls. A ‘main building 's one in which the princial use of the lot upon wiich itis stuated is conducted. Every dwelling in 2 residential district is a main ‘building. The term building includes the term structure, BUILDABLE AREA. The remaining space in a lot after deducting the required minimum open spaces. BUILDING ACCESSORY. A builting subordinate to the main building on the ‘same lot, the use of which is ether (1) necessary to the enjoyment or ‘operation of a lawl principal vse, transitonal use or conditional use, oF (2) appropriate, incidental and subordinate to any such a5 servants quarters, ‘garage, pump house, laundry, et. BUILDING AREA. The combined covered (rooted) area of a buiding ‘measured at the ground floor excluding the projection of roo-eaves. Similar to builable area. BUILDING, ENSTING. A bulling erected prior to the adoption of this ‘Ordinance oF one for which a legal building permit has been issued. BUSINESS. Commercial acivty customarily engaged in 25 2 means of liveinood and typically involving some independence of judgment and ower of decision. ‘CAR BARNS. Terminals or garage for public utility vehicles for bir, such as Jeepneys, taxicabs, were such vehicles are stored, repaired and maintained within is own premises outside of any street GENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (C-4). Shal refer to areas designated for ‘office, commercial, business, finacial, and high-rise residential and related uses, cenTinign TRUE COPY OK Nh S. CELESTE