residential and commercial zones, the community open spaces shall be reserved for recreational purposes which shall, as far as possible, be provided in one place or planned out for the use of the community in clusters or pockets.
(2) Minimum area.-The community open spaces shall be provided catering to the needs of area of layout, population for which the layout is planned and the category of dwelling units. A following minimum provision shall be made :-
(i) 10 per cent. of the area of the layout; or
(ii) 0.3 to 0.4 hectare / 1000 persons; for low income housing the open spaces shall be 0.2 hectare / 1000 persons.
(3) Area of recreational space.- No recreational space shall be generally less than 450 square meters.
(4) Minimum average dimension of recreational space..- The minimum structure as pavilion or gymnasia up to 25 square meters in area may be if the average width of such recreational space is less than 24 meters, the length there of shall not exceed two and half times the average width. However, depending on the configuration of the site, commonly open spaces of different shapes may be permitted by the Authority as long as the open spaces provided serve the needs of the immediate community contiguous to the open spaces.
(5) Pavilion gymnasia.--In such recreational spaces, a single storied structure as pavilion or gymnasia up to 25 square meters in area may be permitted; such area may be excluded from floor area ratio calculations; no toilet block shall be permitted.
(6) Independent means of access.-- Each recreational area and the structure on it shall have an independent means of access. Independent means of access may not be insisted upon if recreational space is approachable directly from every building in the layout. Further the building line shall be at least 3 meters away from the boundary of recreational open space.
48. Industrial Zones.-(1) Amenity open space in Industrial Zones.-In the case of sub-division of land in industrial zones of area 0.8 hectares or more, 5 per cent of the total area shall be reserved as amenity open space which shall also serve as a general parking space; when such amenity open space exceeds 1500 square meters the excess area could be utilized for the construction of building for banks, canteens, welfare centers and such other common purposes considered necessary for the industrial use as approved by the Authority.
(2) Amenity open space in Industrial plots.- Further in all industrial plots measuring 1000 square meters more in area. 10 percent. of the total area shall be provided as an amenity open space to a maximum of 2500 square meters. Such an amenity open space shall have a means of access and shall be so located that it would be conveniently utilised as such by the persons working in the industry.
49. Other Amenities. - (1) In addition to commonly open spaces, the layouts shall provide for the community facilities on the scale laid down in Table 4
TABLE 4 [Rule 49 (1)]
Community Facilities and Other Sub-Divisional Requirements
No. Facilities required Scale of
provision
Area required and remark
Main type Sub-type (No
0.6 hectare for density up to 250 persons per hectare.
0.5 hectare for density from 251 to 500 persons per hectare.
0.4 hectare for density of 501 persons per hectare & above High School
2.0 hectares for density up to 250 persons per hectare.
1.8 hectares for density from 251 to 500 persons per hectare.
Degree College 1 for 80000 population.
4 to 6 hectares.
2 Health Facilities
Health center 1 for every 16000 population
1.0 hectare with residential staff quarters
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
4.0 hectare for 200 beds with ancillaries and staff quarters.
3 Commercial
Sub- post office 1 for every 10000
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
0.8 hectare location not on a intersection of roads and 60 meters away from Junctions.
Community
0.3 hectare with parking location in Zonal shopping centers, business and commercial area not in residential zone.
Health center 1 for every 200
hectare.
0.6 hectare.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Post Office 0.04 hectare.
Telephone
exchanges
0.06 hectare.
Bank 200 square meters.
Petrol pump
cum- service-station.
30 meters x 45 meters.
Police Station
with staff quarters.
0.4 hectare.
Fire station
staff quarters.
0.8 hectare.
Note. -The requirements of essential amenities for low income housing shall be as given in Appendix M.
(2) Table 4 based on population shall be the guide line to workout different requirements of sub-division plan. The density proposed in the Master Plan shall guide the development to workout the actual population of an area. In areas where a Master Plan or a Regional Plan has not been prepared, the density pattern for that area shall be determined by the Authority in consultation with Additional Director, Town and Country planning.
(3) An application can be made to the Authority on prescribed form as given in Appendix K to obtain proposal's of Development Plan or Zoning Plan for the land in which as applicant may be interested for preparation of sub division proposals to develop the area. The Authority shall supply to the applicant such information as may be necessary for him to prepare a sub-division plan for his land in accordance with the zoning plan or the Development plan or any proposed land use or density pattern, as the case may be, with in thirty days from the date of receipt of such application by the Authority.
50. Requirements of Site. - No piece of land shall be used as a site for the construction of building-
(a) if the Authority considers that the site is in–sanitary or that it is dangerous to construct a building on it. :
(b) if the site is within a distance of 9 meters of the highest water mark and if there be major water–course nearby the distance of the plot from the same shall be 9 meters from average high flood mark or 15 meters from the defined boundary of water course, whichever is more;
(c) if the owner of the building has not shown to the satisfaction of the Authority all the measures required to safeguard the construction from constantly getting damp;
(d) if the building is for assembly use like cinemas and theaters as well as for public worship, which has not been previously cleared by the Authority;
(e) it the buildings is proposed on any area filled up with carcasses, excreta filthy and offensive matter till the production of certificate form Health
Officer and Municipal Engineer to the effect that it is from the health and sanitary point of view, fit to be built upon;
(f) if the site is not drained properly or is incapable of being well drained;
(g) if the use of the said site is for the purpose which in the opinion of the Authority, will be a source of annoyance to the health and comfort of the inhabitants of the neighborhood;
(h) if the plot has not been approved as a building site either by Authority or City Improvement Trust/Board or Planning Authority;
(i) if the proposed occupancy of the building on the site does not conform to the land use proposals in the development plans or zoning regulations.
(j) if the building has to be constructed over/under a Municipal drain/sewer line or water main or overhead transmission line.
51. Surface Water Drains. - (1) Any land passage or other area within the cartilage of a building shall, if the Authority so requires, be effectively drained by surface water drain or other means.
(2) Written Permission Required to Join Water Drain to a Sewer. - The written approval of the Authority shall be obtained for connecting any subsoil or surface water drain to a sewer.
52. Distance from Electric Lines.- (1) No verandah, balcony or the like shall be