GUIDELINES FOR THE FORMULATION/REVISION OF A COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN MODEL ZONING ORDINANCE FOURTH REVISED EDITION Volume X & Rules and Standards Development Group HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARDAReputile ofthe Puiippines Office of the President Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD Board Resolution No._590 Series of 1996 APPROVING THE REVISED MODEL ZONING ORDINANCE @ known as the Local Government Code of 1991 (LGC) provides , conformity with existing laws, continue to prepare their respective comprehensive land use plans enacted through zoning ordinances which shall be the primary and dominant bases for the future use of land resource: WHEREAS, PD 933 and EO 648, S. of 1981, as amended by EO 90, S. of 1986, empower the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLRB) to prescribe the standards and guidelines governing the preparation of land use plans, to monitor the implementation of such plans, and to adjudicate and settle the disputes among LGUs over their land use plans and zoning programs; WHEREAS, pursuant to LO! 729, S. of 1978, EO 648, S. of 1981 and RA 7279, the HLRB shail review and ratify the comprehensive land use plans of provinces, highly urbanized cities, independent component cities and cities and municipalities of Metro Manila to ensure ‘compliance with national standards and guidelines; WHEREAS, RA 7279 directs the HLRB to extend technical and other forms of assistance to cities and municipalities, and with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), to provinces, to ensure that their land use plans are consistent with pertinent national policies, standards, and guidelines; WHEREAS, periodic review and revision of promulgated standards and guidelines are imperative to keep them updated, attuned and responsive to various changing conditions and circumstances; WHEREFORE, be it RESOLVED as it is hereby resolved that the REVISED MODEL ZONING ORDINANCE, hereto attached as Volume X, Guidelines for the Formulation/Revision of Comprehensive Land Use Pins, Series of 1996 and made an integral part hereof, be approved as the same is hereby approved. APPROVED this - 1 day of _ November ~~, 1996 at Quezon City, Metro Manila. (OCDE LA SERNA Chairman, HUDCC. Ex-Officio Chairman PRESBITPRO J. VELASCO, JR. ROMULO Q. FA Property Building, HHA Compound, ZUiptical Road cer. Kakeyzen Sve, Dshmsa. Gusces SieyRes. No. Re. 'S. 1996; Approving the Revised Mode! Zoning Ordinance, Page 2 am ANS Undersecrptary, DILG Ex-Officio fommissioner ISAGANI B. VALDELLON Deputy-Director General, NEDA Ex-Officio Commissioner pas &y- JOEL L. ALTEA Asst. Secretary, DPWH. Ex-Officio Commissioner rene A Resto (Commissioner 7 & IE ARRIETA NQGNO Combhissioner EnKoL A. cASAIE OIC, Board SecretariatFOREWORD The role of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLRB), government's regulatory body for land use and housing, in the land use planning of local communities, is prescribed and defined in specific legislations and directives: LOI 729 s. 1978, PD 933, EO 648 s. 1981 as amended by EO 90 s. 1986 PD 1396, RA 7160, EO 72 s. 1993 and RA 7279. The functions -- summarily, to prescribe the standards and guidelines governing the preparation of land use plans; extend technical and related forms of planning assistance to the local government units (LGUs); review and approve the comprehensive land use plan of highly urbanized cities, independent component cities, provinces and the cities and municipalities of Metro Manila; monitor the implementation of such plans; and adjudicate and settle disputes over the same — is complementary to the mandate to all LGUs under RA 7160, the Local Government Code; i.e. to prepare their land use plans. These plans are enacted through zoning ordinances and stand as the primary and dominant bases for the use of land resources in their respective localities, The HLRB promulgates updated/revised planning and zoning guidelines and ‘standards in the fifth edition of the nine volumes (Vols. |-IX) and the fourth edition of the last volume (Vol. X) of its publication series, GUIDELINES FOR THE FORMULATION/IREVISION OF A COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN, SERIES OF 1996: Volume! - Demography Volume ll - Planning Guidelines and Standards for the Social Sector Volume ill - Planning Guidelines and Standards for the Economic Sector Volume lV - Planning Guidelines and Standards for the infrastructure and Utilities Sector VolumeV = Guidelines for Land Use Planning and Environmental Management Volume VI - Planning Guidelines for Local Administration PAVolume VII Mapping Guidelines Volume Vill - Report Writing Guidelines Volume IX - Guidelines for Plan Review, Adoption and Approval Process Volume X = Model Zoning Ordinance The ten-volume publication series is a ready reference for planners and other technical and/or administrative personnel who are involved in the formulation andior revision of the comprehensive land use plan as well as the preparation of training courses for the planners and development staff of the LGUs. The HLRB program of formulating, revising and evaluating standards and guidelines, @ function which is lodged in its Rules and Standards Development Group (RSDG) in the Central Office since 1977, has evolved a set of planning criteria adapted to local needs and characteristics; regular review and revision continue to further adjust and attune the same to changing development trends and requirements. The revised set is a compésite of the HLRB-RSDG output plus inputs, comments and recommendations from experts, practising professionals and staff from HLRB regional offices, government instrumentalities concerned, professional associations, the academe and other concemed groups in the private sector. Notwithstanding the prescribed criteria and guidelines, flexibility and innovativeness have always been emphasized specially in communities with unique characteristics and special problems. Volumes | to VI, Fifth Revised Edition delineate and detail ‘the sectors which constitute the comprehensive land use plan: demography, economic sector agriculture, forestry, commerce, industry and tourism), social sector (education, housing, health, social welfare services, sports/recreation and protective services), infrastructure and utilities -sector (power, water, transportation and communication), land use and environmental management and local administration. Presentation and discussion for each sector proceed sequentially as follows: 1. Gathering of data specifying the set of requirements and its corresponding organization (e.g. tables, maps, charts and graphs) and analysis; 2. Identification of problems and analysis of existing and projected scenario with attendant procedures/methodologies; vy f3. Formulation of goals (broad and general statcments) and objectives (specific iritentions and tangible details) of development quality direction and pace, in harmony with prescribed national, region! and provincial intentions; and 4. Sectoral plan proposals inclusive of policies, strategies and programs in pursuit of goals and objectives. Volume Vil, Mapping Guidelines, Fifth Revised Edition, presents the methodology of mapping as used in land use planning and focuses on basic instruction on map preparation and their use and application in land use planning. The updated version also includes a short overview of GIS and ifs usefulness in land use planning. Volume Vill, Report Writing Guidelines, Fifth Revised Edition, presents the principal elements generally included in the preparation of a comprehensive land use plan report. This revised version aims to achieve clarity and consistency in form and presentation of a comprehensive land use plan report since this serves as decision and reference document for local government and other uses. _ Volume IX, Guidelines for Plan Review, Adoption and Approval Process, Fifth Revised Edition is intended to enlighten the local planners and all concerned Parties on the plan review, adoption and approval process to ensure a consistent review process and a smooth adoption and subsequent approval of the comprehensive land use plan and zoning ordinance. VOL. X, MODEL ZONING ORDINANCE, fourth revised edition, presents the revised model of a zoning ordinance, the legal translation of the comprehensive land use plan. The revised model is aresponse to the demand for a realistic and functional zoning ordinance, structure and content-wise, for both the urban and rural communities. It updates the existing guidelines to make room for greater flexibility and innovativeness and adapt to changing needs and aspirations of the communities. The components of the revised model are guidelines on the following themes: 1. Appropriate division/classification of a community into zones and districts depending on the local situation; ye iii