PROGRAMME OF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING (PPBW)

DEPARTMENT OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT STUDIES & TECHNOLOGY (JABT)

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND SURVEYING (FSPU)
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA PERAK BRANCH
SERI ISKANDAR CAMPUS

ASSIGNMENT 2
LANDUSE AND LAYOUT DESIGN PRINCIPLES - (TPS451)

SEMESTER
OCTOBER 2021 – FEBRUARY 2022

GROUP:
AAP221FL2A

PREPARED BY:
Saiful Azam Bin Mohamad Sanusi
2021357179

PREPARED FOR:
Mr. Aizazi Lutfi Bin Ahmad

DATE SUBMISSION:
12 FEBRUARY 2022
PART 1
Questions 1: Define what Plot Ratio is. What is the formula and the purpose of having this
planning mechanism?
1. The plot ratio is the ratio between the total floor area of a building and the building plot area
as measured between survey boundary lines or, if there are no survey boundary lines,
between temporary boundary lines, as defined by the Town and Regional Planning Act 1976
(act 172).

2. The plot ratio is the proportion of a piece of land's size to the amount of floor space that can
be constructed on it. Keep in mind, however, that plot ratios do not define a building's height.
Taller buildings can be constructed with less land area needed as the foundation.

3. Basically, the formula for Plot Ratio are as below:

Total Floor Area

PLOT RATIO :
Plot Size

4. Hence, if the local government approves a plot ratio of 1: 5 and the land area is 1,000 sqft the
development might account for 5,000 sqft of total floor space.

Formula for total floor space that can be built based to Plot Ratio of 1:5
Plot Ratio 1:5 = 1,000 sqft (land size) X 5 (plot ratio) = 5,000 sqft of total floor space can be
develop. By knowing we can build up to 5000 sqft and 60% of area for plinth area, the building
can be build up as calculate below:

Total Floor Area 5000 sqft

= :
Area can be develop (60% of Plot Size) (60% x1000 sqft)
= 8.33 / 9 Floor

9 storey building with 5,000 sqft

floor area on 60% Plinth Area and
Plot Ratio of 1:5

1,000 sqft Plot

Size

5. Based to Halmi and Hasnizam (2018), Plot ratio requirements are one of the means of
development control in a particular area, and among its interests are:
 i. Plot ratios can balance the convergence activities of the spaces and environment to
support human movement and ventilation
ii. Plot ratios can enable valid legal provisions in the By-Laws Uniform Building.
Furthermore, it can decide the layout and form of a township, particularly in the
commercial centre region.
iii. Plot ratios aid in the achievement of environmental quality, as well as the prevention of
congestion, sunlight barriers, and scenery. It can also control density and prevent
congestion of activity in a confined region.
iv. The plot ratio is also linked to height limitation, or the prohibition of skyscrapers that
do not fit in with the current development.

Questions 2(a): Calculate the Plot Ratio

Plot Ratio: Ground Floor + Level 1 + Level 2 + Level 3 + Level 4 + Level 5 + Top Floor (sqft)
(1.5 Ac X 43,560 sqft)

= 45,000 + 45,000 + 45,000 + 45,000 + 45,000 + 45,000 + 45,000 (sqft)

65,340 sqft

= 315,000 sqft
65,340 sqft

= 4.82 / 5

Hence, the Plot Ratio are 1 : 5

The Plot Ratio for this particular site are 1:5.

Questions 2(b): Calculate the Plinth Area in square feet

Plinth Area: 60 % from total Site Acreage (1.5 Acre)

= 60% (1.5 ac X 43,560 sqft)

= 60% (65,340 sqft)

= 39,204 sqft.

Plinth Area for the particular site based to the 60% of the area are 39,204 sqft.
Questions 2(c): State the number of parking required
Parking lot standard requirement in this case = 1 car parking / 500 sqft + 10% visitors
Parking required = 315,000 sqft/ 500sqft + 10% Visitors
= 630 + 10% Visitors
= 630 + 63
= 693 Parking Lot
This development need to allocate 693 unit of car parking.

Questions 2(c): Is parking sufficient?

The number of parking allocated in the current scenario is not sufficient because the allocation of the
parking only consider for car parking only. The parking facilities should also take to the account the
allocation parking for motorcycle and also for disable parking lot. This is because the commercial area
not only visited by the people that using car, but also visited by people that come using motorcycle
and also disable parking lot need to be provided and place at suitable location.

PART 2
Questions 1: Sketch and label the plinth area of piece of land with the following detail
 Rectangle shape land with and acreage of 1 acre (or 43,560 sqft)
 The built up area (For Building Only) proposed on the land is 0.5 acre (or 21,780 sqft)
 Front Setback is 40 feet, side and rear setback is 20 feet.
1.00 Acre Land
Size

20’ Side Setback

20’ Front Setback
40’ Front Setback

Built Up Area
0.5 Acre

20’ Side Setback

Calculate the Gross Plinth Area in percentage.
Gross Plinth Area = Built Up Area X 100
Total Land Area

= 21,780 sqft X 100

43,560 sqft

= 21,780 sqft X 100

43,560 sqft

= 0.5 X 100

= 50%

Hence, the Gross Plinth Area for this site are 50%.

Questions 2: If the proposed plot ratio allowed is 1:3, calculate the gross floor area in
square feet.
Gross Floor Area = Land Size X Plot Ratio
= 43,560 sqft X 3
= 130,680 sqft
Hence, the Gross floor area for 1.00 acre and plot ratio of 1:3 is 130,680 sqft

REFERENCE

Zainol, H. & Ab.Dulhamid, H. (2018). Perancangan Fizikal Kontemporari: Bab 6 Kawalan

Perancangan. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/