SITE SELECTION CRITERIA

Location : Upper Pinget Barangay Baguio city Philippines

125 sq.

SITE CRITERIA
Rating 0 Not acceptable
1 Needs more attention
2 Capable
3 Considerable
4 Adequate
5 Valid / Excellent

The suitability of a site for residential uses may depend upon its location, orientation, size and overall relationship to its
surroundings.

SITE FACTORS
Criteria Content Rating
Site and Cost Availability and affordability of the site. The site should be a 3

fully available area or in the area which has potential of

development.

Access and utilities There should be good transport facilities such as railway, 5

bus service, for going to office, college, market, etc. Civic

services such as water supply, drainage sewers, electric
lines, telephone lines, etc. should be very near to the
selected site so as to obtain their services with no extra cost.

The selected site should be large enough; both to ensure the

Physical Constraints 2
building abundant light and air to prevent any over
dominance by the neighbouring buildings.

Total 10 / 15

The site is generally suitable for residential conversion, based upon criteria associated with General Plan and Zoning
standards.
Rating 0 Not acceptable
1 Needs more attention
2 Capable
3 Considerable
4 Adequate
5 Valid / Excellent

The introduction of housing into industrial areas may present risk of exposure of residents to potential hazardous
conditions or other incompatible industrial/commercial activities. Projects to be located on small parcels that are
effectively isolated within industrial/commercial Areas would be discouraged.

CONTEXTUAL FACTORS
Criteria Content Rating
Transportation There should be good transport facilities. 4

The site is within walking distance (1/2 mile) of a public

elementary school along a suitable pedestrian/bicycle
pathway or sidewalk system

Pedestrian and bicycle systems within the general vicinity of

the site are suitable for residential activity. Nearby streets
are suitable for residentially oriented traffic

Market or services Convenient access to schools is not hindered by 4

transportation corridors that act as barriers or by industrial
properties that may be seen to be unsuitable conditions
attractive to passing children.

Civic services such as water supply, drainage sewers, electric

lines, telephone lines, etc. should be very near to the
selected site so as to obtain their services with no extra cost.

Residential site should not be located near workshops,

Hazards factories, because such locations are subjected to 3
continuous noise. Residential house site should be located
away from the busy commercial roads.

Allowable activities that abut the site or share a street

frontage provide no greater noise, traffic, odors, lighting.

Total 11 / 15

The site is generally suitable for residential conversion, based upon criteria associated with General Plan and standards.
SITE SUITABILITY
Rating 0 Not acceptable
1 Needs more attention
2 Capable
3 Considerable
4 Adequate
5 Valid / Excellent

Orientation of the site also has some bearing on its selection. Site should be such in our country that early morning sun
and late evening sun is accepted in the building in year round seasons. Must accommodate the needs with less
operations and change in the physical contextual aspects of the site.

CAPACITY
Criteria Content Rating

Access / Roads, sidewalks and pathways provide suitable connection 4

Transportation from site to established residential and
Supporting areas for adults and children.

Utilities The lot must accommodate enough space for Civic services 3
such as water supply, drainage sewers, electric lines,
telephone lines, etc.

Zoning The proposed zoning designation and use will be suitably 3

connected to other similar designations or is a logical
extension of or infill within compatible district The site will
share common property lines and/or street frontages and
connections with compatible districts

Usable Space The whole lot must be usable for any purpose in the area 2
which has potential of development.

Total 12 / 20

The site is generally suitable for residential conversion, based upon criteria associated with general residential aspects of
the site.
Rating 0 Not acceptable
1 Needs more attention
2 Capable
3 Considerable
4 Adequate
5 Valid / Excellent

COMPATIBILITY
Criteria Content Rating

Physical Environment Good foundation soil should be available at responsible 3

depth. This aspect saves quite a bit in the cost of the

building.
The site should command a good view of landscape such a
hill, river, lake, etc.

Community Character Conversion will not foster further unintended conversion of 4

surrounding industrial properties. Residential use will not
create hardships for neighboring structures. The proposed
use will not compromise the current or allowable operations
of nearby properties.

The site will share common property lines and/or street

frontages and connections with compatible districts.

Residential use and activity will not be out of context with

the character of the general area and particularly
with the character of the predominant street(s)

Physical Constraints Project must reduce/minimize potential conflicts between

uses on nearby sites to a level that is less than significant. A 3
change in the land use plan for the site would not adapt
with the unfavourable vision for uses in the area

Total 10 / 15

The site is generally suitable for residential conversion, based upon criteria associated with general residential aspects of
the site.
Rating 0 Not acceptable
1 Needs more attention
2 Capable
3 Considerable
4 Adequate
5 Valid / Excellent

AFFORDABILITY
Criteria Content Rating

Acquisition Cost Enough Budget for inquiries and acquisition of information 3

and Profile of the lot.

Design Cost The design must be in-lined with the general budget for 3
residential structures and development to be constructed
on a certain site.

Project must reduce/minimize potential expenses and

instead use of reusable and recyclable material. Making it a
cheap yet practical design.

Permitting Cost Establish Minimal but appropriate budget for Papers/ files. 4

Operation Cost The operation for developing the project must be used 4
practically within the schedule.

Maintenance Cost Maintenance Cost must be minimized with the use of 4

durable and long lasting materials in construction.

Total 18 / 25

The site is generally suitable for residential conversion, based upon criteria associated with general residential aspects of
the site.
FEASIBILITY STUDY

Market Economic Financial Technical - Sa analysis na ata to di na

ata to kasma ditto sa selection.