City of Colombo Development Plan (Amendment) -2008

8/9/2019 City of Colombo Development Plan (Amendment) -2008

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City of Colombo Development Plan (Amendment) – 2008

Preliminaries 1.0 City of Colombo Development Plan (Amendment)-2008 is

a Plan to amend the City of Colombo Development Plan1999 approved on 15 th March, 1999 by the Minister ofHousing & Urban Development by virtue of the powersvested in him under Section 8F of the Urban DevelopmentAuthority (UDA) Law No. 41 of 1978.

Title andcommencement

2.0 This plan may be cited as the City of ColomboDevelopment Plan (Amendment) -2008, prepared underSection 8H and approved under Section 8F of the UrbanDevelopment Authority (UDA) Law No. 41 of 1978, witha view to promoting and regulating the integrated planningand physical development in the Colombo DevelopmentArea, declared under Gazette Notification No. 4/1 dated30 th September 1978, containing provisions in respect ofthe matters in the schedule to the Law, and shall come intooperation on 6 th February 2008.

Part 1AZoning Regulations

Zones

3.0

4.0

Part II Volume I of the City of Colombo DevelopmentPlan - 1999 is hereby repealed and the following new partis substituted in Volume II as Part I A.

Land use zoning in the City of Colombo are as follows :

i. Special Primary Residential Zoneii. Primary Residential Zoneiii. Special Mixed Residential Zoneiv. Sea Front Zonev. Mixed Development Zonevi. Port Related Activity Zonevii. Commercial Zoneviii. Concentrated Development Zone

ix. Public Open Spaces


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Map No. 01 depicts the Proposed Zoning – 2020, and the permissible usesfor each zone are given below :

Permissible usesin SpecialPrimaryResidential Zone

4.1(a) iii

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Dwelling Houses/Units, Apartment BuildingsHotels - each having not more than 10 bed rooms within asite extent exceeding 1000 sq.m.Restaurants, Banks – each within a site extent exceeding1000 sq.m.Professional offices – each having a net floor area notexceeding 500 sq.m. and each within sites of extentexceeding 500 sq.m.Educational Institutions – Pre-Schools and Primary Schoolseach within sites of extent exceeding 1000 sq.m. and 0.5 ha.respectively.Customer Care Services - Barber shops, Beauty salons andallied activities, each have a net floor area not exceeding 100sq.m.Retail shops - each having a net floor area not exceeding 50sq.m.Places of Religious Worship – each within sites of extent,exceeding 500 sq.m.Socio Cultural and other Institutions - each within sites ofextent, exceeding 500 sq.m.Petrol Filling StationsVehicle ParksOutdoor Recreational Spaces

4.1(b) iiiiii

Minimum Plot Size - 500 sq.m.Maximum number of floors - five storeys (G+4)Specifications of site extents and number of floors forexisting lots (sub divided and approved prior to August1999) are as follows :-

Plot size – 150 - 299 sq.m. - three storeys - (G+2)Plot size – 300 - 499 sq.m. - four storeys - (G+3)

4.1(c) Maximum Plot Coverage - 65%

4.1 (d) Other specifications : -

Subdivision of a lot having an extent of 500 sq.m. or more, may be permitted for the construction of a Terrace house subject to thefollowing conditions :-


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The building shall be divided among the owners by commoninternal walls based on the ownership of the land.

Each sub-divided lot among the owners should not be lessthan 150 sq.m.

The building in external appearance to remain as a singleentity.

A building plan depicting proposed development with threedimensional views shall be submitted to the Authority toobtain planning clearance prior to submitting plans forapproval to the Local Authority.

Adherence to all other regulations of the Authority.

4.1 (e)

4.1 (f)

i If the site extent is 2500 sq.m. or more the maximum plotcoverage shall be 50% of such lot & the specifications fordevelopment given in Form C1 & C 2 may be applicable for

such development.

ii (a) A preliminary planning clearance shall be obtained fromthe Authority prior to any such development activity iscarried out.

(b) A survey plan shall accompany the preliminary planningclearance applications marking all the large trees with anindication of species within the site, in order to preserve asmany trees as possible.

(c) A sub committee of the Planning Committee, consistingof a Qualified Town Planner, Chartered Architect,Landscape Architect and a Civil Engineer to be appointedto recommend such application to the PlanningCommittee of the Local Authority.

Service charges in lieu of Vehicle Parking

Service charges shall not be accepted in lieu of vehicle parking forany of the permissible uses or for any change of use of residential

buildings.

4.1 (g) Masonry Boundary Walls

Heights of Masonry Boundary Walls facing access roads are permitted to a maximum height of 1.0m from the ground level.Fences or hedges may be permitted, above the masonry boundaryall.


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Permissible uses inPrimary ResidentialZone

4.2 (a) iii

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Dwelling Houses/Units, Apartment BuildingsBanks, Professional Offices – each of net floor area notexceeding 200 sq.m., each within sites of extent exceeding500 sq.m.Retail shops not exceeding a floor area of 100 sq.m.

Customer Care Services – Barber Shops, Beauty Salons,health & fitness centres and allied activities; each having anet floor area not exceeding 200 sq.m, each within sites ofextent exceeding 500 sq.m.Places of Religious Worship - each within a site extentexceeding 500 sq.m.Educational Institutions – Preschool and Primary Schools,each within sites of extent exceeding 500 sq.m. and 0.5 ha,respectively.Socio Cultural Institutions

Public Outdoor Recreational SpacesVehicle ParksPetrol Filling Stations

4.2 (b) Minimum Plot Size - As per Form C1 & C2

4.2 (c) Maximum Plot Coverage - As per Form C1 & C2

4.2 (d) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - As per Form C1 & C2

4.2 (e) Service Charges in lieu of Vehicle Parking

Service charges shall not be accepted in lieu of car parking for anyof the permissible uses or for any change of use of residential

buildings within this Zone.

4.2 (f) Masonry Boundary Walls

Heights of Masonry Boundary Walls facing access roads are permitted to a maximum height of 1.0m from the ground level.Fences or hedges may be permitted, above the masonry wall.

Permissible uses in

Special MixedResidential Zone

4.3 (a) i

iiiii

Dwelling Houses/Units, Apartment Buildings

Restaurants in a site extent exceeding 1000 sq.mOffices and Institutions – each in a site extent, exceeding500 sq.m.

4.3 (b) Minimum Plot Size - As per Form C1 & C2

4.3 (c) Maximum Plot Coverage - As per Form C1 & C2


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4.3 (e)

4.3 (f)

Service charges in lieu of Vehicle Parking

Service charges shall not be accepted in lieu of car parking for anyof the permissible uses or for any change of use of residential buildings.

Masonry Boundary Walls

Heights of Masonry Boundary Walls facing access roads are permitted to a maximum height of 1.0m from the ground level.Fences or hedges may be permitted, above the masonry boundarywall.

Permissible uses inSea Front Zone

4.4 (a) iiiiiiivv

vivii

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Dwelling Houses/Units, Apartment BuildingsBanks and OfficesHotels and RestaurantsOpen Air Trading SpacesCustomer Care Services - Barber Salons and alliedactivities.Indoor Amusement and EntertainmentEstablishmentsPlaces of Public Worship – each within sites ofextent exceeding 500 sq.m.Socio-Cultural InstitutionsPublic Outdoor Recreational SpacesEducational Institutions – Preschools and primaryschools, each within sites of extents exceeding 500sq.m. and 0.5 ha respectively.Vehicle ParksPetrol Filling Stations

4.4 (b) Minimum Plot Size - 500 sq.m. (for new sub divisions)

- existing lots may follow Form C 1&C 2

4.4 (c) Maximum Plot Coveragefor lots of 500 sq.m. or more - 50% of the lot



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4.4 (e)

4.4 (f)

Service Charges in lieu of Vehicle Parking

Service charges shall not be accepted in lieu of car parkingfor any of the permissible uses or for any change of use ofresidential buildings within this Zone.

Masonry Boundary Walls

Heights of masonry boundary walls facing access roads are permitted to a height of 1.0 m from the ground level. Fencesor hedges are permitted, above the masonry boundary wall.

Permissible uses inMixed DevelopmentZone

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Diplomatic Embassies (Chanceries)Banks, Commercial Offices, Professional Officesand Retail Shops.Hotels and Restaurants

Dwelling Houses/Units and Apartment buildingsHealth InstitutionsEducational InstitutionsOpen Air Trading AreasCustomer Care Services - Barber Shops, BeautySalons and allied activities.Indoor Amusement and EntertainmentEstablishmentsPlaces of public worship – each within sites ofextent exceeding 500 sq.m.

Socio-Cultural InstitutionsService Industries - Bakeries, Laundries, PrintingPresses, Computer Repair and allied activitiessubject to regulatory requirements of CentralEnvironmental Authority, where necessary.Public Outdoor Recreational SpacesVehicle ParksPetrol Filling Stations

4.5 (b) Specification for Educational Institutions

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Pre schools minimum site extent – 1000 sq.m.Primary schools minimum site extent – 0.5 haSecondary schools minimum site extent – 1.5 ha &aboveService charges in lieu of required regulatory car

parking will not be acceptedThe minimum width of the street shall be 12 m


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4.6 (c) Specification for Port Related Activities

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The minimum plot size shall be 600 sq.m for the usesspecified under item 4.6 (a)(i) of Port RelatedActivities

3.0 m buffer zone to be reserved around the site inorder to mitigate pollutionThe minimum width of the street shall be 12m foractivities specified under item 4.6 (a)(i) of PortRelated Activities.Any such activity shall not hinder traffic movementand create traffic problems.

4.6 (d) Minimum Plot Size - As per Form C1 & C2 exceptfor Port Related Activities.

4.6 (e) Maximum Plot Coverage - As per Form C1 & C2

4.6 (f) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - As per Form C1 & C2

Permissible uses inCommercial Zone

4.7 (a) iii

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Diplomatic Embassies (Chanceries)Banks and Offices, Departmental Stores, WholesaleShops, Supermarkets and Retail ShopsCustomer Care Services – Barber Shops, Beauty Salonsand allied activities.Service Activities - Bakeries, Laundries, AutomobileRepair, Printing Presses, Vehicle Service Stations and

allied activities subject to regulatory requirements ofCentral Environmental Authority, where necessary.Hotels and RestaurantsDwelling Houses/Units and Apartment buildingsHealth InstitutionsEducational InstitutionsWarehouses each up to 1000 sq.m.

Non-polluting light industries subject to regulatoryrequirements of Central Environmental AuthorityOpen Air Trading

Indoor Amusement and Entertainment EstablishmentsPlaces of Public Worship – each within sites of extentexceeding 500 sq.m.Places of Public Assembly ,Socio-Cultural InstitutionsPublic Outdoor Recreational Spaces


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Vehicle ParkingPetrol Filling Stations

4.7 (b) Specification for Educational Institutions

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Pre Schools minimum site extent – 1000 sq.m.Primary Schools minimum site extent – 0.5 ha.Secondary Schools minimum site extent – 1.5 ha.Service charges in lieu of required regulatory vehicle

parking will not be acceptedThe minimum width of the street shall be 12 m.

4.7 (c) Minimum Plot Size - As per Form C1 & C2

4.7 (d) Maximum Plot Coverage - As per Form C1 & C2

4.7 (e) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - As per Form C1 & C2

Permissible uses inConcentratedDevelopment Zone

4.8 (a) iiiiii

Diplomatic Embassies (Chanceries)Banks, Offices and Retail Shops.Hotels and Restaurants

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Dwelling Houses/Units and Apartment buildingsHealth Institutions

Educational InstitutionsOpen Air Trading AreasCustomer Care Services - Barber Shops, Beauty Salonsand allied activities.Indoor Amusement and Entertainment EstablishmentsPlaces of public worship – each within a site extent of notless than 500 sq.m.Socio-Cultural InstitutionsService Industries such as Bakeries, Laundries, PrintingPresses, Computer Repair and allied activities subject toregulatory requirements of Central Environmental

Authority, where necessary.Outdoor Recreational SpacesVehicle Parks

4.8 (b)

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Specifications for Educational Institutions

Pre Schools minimum site extent – 1000 sq.m.Primary schools minimum site extent – 0.5 ha.Secondary schools minimum site extent – 1.5 ha & above.


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Service charges in lieu of required regulatory car parkingwill not be accepted.The minimum width of the street shall be 12 m.

4.8 (c) Minimum Plot Size - As per Form C1 & C2

4.8 (d) Maximum Plot Coverage - As per Form C1 & C2

4.8 (e) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)-As per item (i) & item (ii) below :-

(i)Minimum LandExtent (Sq.m)

Minimum widthbetween building lines ofa Public Street/Road (m)

Maximum permissibleFAR

1500 less than 2000 22 10.01500 less than 2000 24 11.0

2000 and above 24 Unlimited

(ii) All other sites – As per Form C1 & C2

Permissible uses inOpen Spaces

4.9 (a) In the Open Space Zone, the following uses may be permitted.

i Parks and Playgroundsii Fair and Exhibition Groundsiii Recreation Clubs, Gymnasiums, Swimming Pools

4.9 (b) The total floor area of buildings that may be permitted in this Zoneshall not exceed 2% of the total open space.

Demarcation ofZoning boundaries

5. 0 Zoning boundaries are depicted in the Zoning Plan-2020 (Map 01)

The Mixed Development Zone along the Western side of the GalleRoad, the Commercial Zone along the Southern side of the WardPlace and Special Mixed Residential Zone along both sides ofHavelock Road extend up to the end of the front lots having afrontage from each of those roads.

Special Areas 6.0 The Authority where appropriate may define any area comprisedin the Development Plan as a Special Project Area, Re-development Area, Under-Served Settlement Area, Slum andshanty Area, Cultural Area, Scenic Area, Conservation Area orother areas for special treatment.

In such areas, the Authority may restrict or prohibit the use of the


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site or construction of any particular type of building, relax these building and planning regulations impose new regulations orformulate separate regulations in accordance with UrbanDevelopment Authority Law No. 41 of 1978 to attain the purposefor which the area has been defined.

Planning &BuildingRegulations

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7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4

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7.6

7.7

7.8

Volume II of the City of Colombo Development Plan – 1999 ishereby amended as follows :-

In Section 2, the words “ schedule I ” is amended as Schedule 1“A”

In Sub Section 3(1) (b) immediately after the word “copies”insertthe phrase “in addition, where the proposed building is more than4 stories an electronic copy of the plans shall be submittedtogether with description of the souring of that particular building.

In Sub Section 3 (1) (c), insert the word “relevant” Immediately before “ qualified person ”

Section 3(3) (ii) is hereby repealed and substituted with thefollowing Sub-Section.

“When such land exceeds 0.25 hectares in extent, a separatecertificate from a Qualified Town Planner shall be submittedstating that the Survey Plan is in conformity with the town

planning requirements of the City of Colombo Development

Plan ”.

In Sub Section 4 (2) after the words „ various departments insert “ relevant agencies ”

Insert the word “relevant” before the words “qualified person”whenever it appears in the document of City of ColomboDevelopment Plan 1999 - (volume II).

In Sub Section 10 (a) (i) add the words “preferably with Ground positioning System (GPS) co- ordinates and dimensions”

immediately after the word „site . and in Section 10 (a) (ii)immediately before the word “numbers” add “premises”

Immediately after Section 14(1) insert the following two new paragraphs and number them as 14(1) (a) & 14 (1) (b).

“ 14 (1) (a)

Prior to issuing such a permit, if the Authority feels that the


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proposed development activity may cause an adverse impact uponthe environment, the views of the public may be obtained upondisplay of a notice board at the site for a period of 30 days,indicating the nature of the proposed development, its volume and

period of construction . The Authority shall also reserve the rightto suspend the issue of a permit for such development until thetime period mentioned above is over.

14 (1) (b)

Having considered such views of the public, the Authority maydirect to alter development plans or impose conditions, or restrainfrom issuing a permit, if necessary.”

7.9 In Section 15 immediately after t he words “regulati on 3 or” insert the words“failure to submit plan and other particulars as required by the Authority”

7.10 In Part II – Sub Section 16 (c) delete the words “to any other pe rson ”

immediately after words “works are carried out”. 7.11 In Sub Section 19(1) immediately after the wo rd “Owner” Insert the words

“ developer, relevan t qualified person ”.

7.12 In Sub Sections 20 (1), 20 (2) and Section 21, immediately after the word“owner” insert the word “or developer”.

7.13

7.14

7.15

7.16

Sub Section 31(1) is repealed and substituted with the following :

“No person shall carry out or engage in any development activity within thedeclared area of Colombo City, except in accordance with the matters forwhich, provisions are made in the Development Plan under the Part II A andits schedule of the Urban Development Authority Law No. 41 of 1978 ”.

Sub Section 31(4) (a) is amended by substituting, immediately afterRegulation 35(1), with the following:

“and amended Part I A of City of Colombo DevelopmentPlan - (Amendment) 2008 ”

Sub Section 31(4)(b) is amended by adding words immediately after “lotnumber” with words and shall clearly indicate the way of disposing stormwater from the site”

Form A in Sub Section 31(12) is amended as Form “ A1” as Follows : -


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7.17

7.18

Access to Residential UnitsFORM ”AI”

Minimum Widthof Private

Streets (meters)

MaximumLength of

privateStreets

(meters)

MaximumNo. ofLots

MaximumDwelling

Unitsper Lot

3.0 30.0 2 1

4.5 50.0 4 2

6.0 80.0 9 3

Whenever the word “ Form A ” appears in these Regulations, it shall besubsti tuted with the words “ Form A1 ”

Section 33 (1) is repealed and the following new Section is inserted :

“ (1) (i) Street Lines sanctioned by the Local Authority under a

resolution adopted by the Council at a general meeting will be consideredas those street lines applicable within the administrative limits of the LocalAuthority;

(ii) Also shall comply with the requirements in schedule V as buildinglines applicable for public roads, prepared under the Provisions of the UDALaw”

7.19 Sub Section 35 (1) is repealed and new Section is inserted as follows:

“The mini mum land extent, width between building lines, minimum widthof private roads and maximum permissible floor area ratios are given inForm C1 and building categories, number of floors, minimum site frontage,maximum plot coverage and open spaces around the buildings are given inForm C2.”

7.20 In Sub Section 35 (3), insert the word “the” in place of “a” before buildingand immediately after “building” delete the word “satisfying the otherregulations” insert the words “satisfies all other requirements”.

7.21 Immediately after Sub Section 35 (4) a new Sub Section inserted as 35 (5) asfollows:

“In case of a building with one or more basements, it shall require to set back such basement floors minimum of one meter away from all boundariesof the land and if the number of floors above the ground level exceeds 4floors, there shall be a lift and stand by generator .”

7.22 In Sub Sections 38(1) and 39(1) immediately after the word “Form” repeal“C” and insert “C1 & C2” and whenever “ Form C ” appears in thedocument insert with “ Form C1 & C2 ”

7.23 Short title of Section 47 is amended as “Number of Storeys” .


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“means a street/road approved by the Local Authority or UDA forlimited ownership and right of way “

7.29 Repeal Item (3) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) of Schedule III and substitutewith the following:

3. (i)Every plan submitted along with the application for the purpose of obtaininga development permit to carry out development activities, shall provide aminimum number of parking spaces, within each site, specified in ScheduleIII of Annexure II A.

(ii)The parking requirements for residential development shall be providedwithin its site itself. No service charges shall be accepted in lieu of parkingfor any such development in any Zones. In case of non-residentialdevelopment, service charges in lieu of parking shall be accepted for notmore than 25% of such parking requirements and the balance 75% shall be

provided within site itself.

(iii)In every development where the total parking requirement exceeds 10 stalls,there shall be 1/3 of such parking requirement of pedal/motorcycles,

provided in such development. Such calculation may be considered to thenearest whole number.

(iv)The minimum dimensions of parking stalls for each type of vehicles shall beas follows:-

Vehicle Type Stall Widthfor angledparking orparallelparking (m)

Stall Length forangled parking

orparallel parking

(m)

Stall Length forparallelparking(m)

Standard (CarEquivalent)

2.4 4.8 5.5

Cycles 0.6 2.25 2.25

Commercial(Two Axle)

3.6 10.0 12.0

Commercial

(Multi Axle)

3.6 18.0 20.0

(v) The minimum width of aisles shall conform to the requirements asgiven below:


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Parking AngleDegrees

One way Traffic onesided bays (meters)

One way TrafficTwo sided bays

(meters)

Two wayTraffic

(meters)00 deg. Parallel 3.6 3.6 6.030 deg. Angle 3.6 4.2 6.045 deg. Angle 4.2 4.8 6.260 deg. Angle 4.8 4.8 6.490 deg. Angle 6.0 6.0 7.2

7.30 Immediately after item 12 of Schedule III, insert item 13 as follows:-

“The Authority may allow additional floors for parking, irrespective of theregulatory requirement of Floor Area Ratio mentioned in Form C1. Suchadditional number of parking stalls may exceed by 50% of the regulatory

parking requirement. However, such additional number of parking floorsshall be counted for the total number of floors to satisfy the requirements of

Form C2.

Further for the developments of thirteen (13 nos.) or more floors a maximumof four numbers parking floors may be permitted above the ground levelwith a plot coverage of not more than 65% of such lot. Above such parkingfloors, the plot coverage shall be reduced as stipulated in Form C2.

This provision shall not apply for developments in the Special PrimaryResidential Zone except for developments indicated in 4.1(e) .”

7.31 In Annexure I of Schedule III the paragraph “E” with the table is deleted.

7.32 Annexure II of Schedule III is repealed and the new schedule is substitutedas Annexure II (A) of Schedule III.


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Specifications for Development

Form C 1RowNo

Minimum LandExtent (sq.m.)

Minimum width betweenbuilding lines of a publicStreet/Road (meters)

Minimum width ofprivate Street/Road

(meters)

Maximumpermissible

FAR

1 150 less than 250 - 3.0 1:1.52 150 less than 250 - 4.5 1:1.753 150 less than 250 - 6.0 1:2.04 150 less than 250 - 9.0 1:2.55 150 less than 250 12.2 12.2 1:3.06 250 less than 400 12.2 6.0 1:3.57 400 less than 500 12.2 9.0 1:4.58 500 less than 700 12.2 9.0 1:5.09 500 less than 700 15.0 12.2 1:5.5

10 700 less than 900 15.0 12.2 1:6.011 900 less than 1000 15.0 12.2 1:7.0

12 900 less than 1000 22 12.2 1:7.513 1000 less than 1500 22 12.2 1:8.014 1500 less than 2000 22 12.2 1;9.015 1500 less than 2000 24 12.2 1:9.516 2000 less than 2500 24 12.2 1:10.017 2500 less than 3000 24 12.2 1:12.018 3000 and above 24 12.2 Unlimited

Form - C 2 Buildingcategory

Maximumnumber of

floors

includingground floor

Minimumsite

frontage(m)

MaximumPlot coverage(%)

Open space around the building

MinimumRear

space (m)

Minimumone side

space (m)

Minimum spaceon each side (m)

Low RiseGround floor 6.0 65 2.3 - -

2 6.0 65 2.3 - -3 6.0 65 3.0 - -4 6.0 65 3.0 - -

Inter-mediate

Rise

5 8.0 65 3.0 2.0 -6 10.0 65 4.0 2.0 -7 14.0 65 4.0 3.0 -8 16.0 65 4.0 3.0 -

MiddleRise

9 22.0 65 5.0 - 2.0

10 26.0 65 5.0 - 3.011 30.0 65 5.0 - 3.012 30.0 65 5.0 - 3.0

High Rise13 35.0 50 6.0 - 4.014 35.0 50 6.0 - 4.0

15-20 40.0 50 6.0 - 6.021 & above 40.0 50 6.0 - 6.0


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Minimum Processing Fees, Fees for Covering approval & Service ChargesSCHEDULE I (A)

Nature of DevelopmentActivity engaged in

Fees

1.Land Sub Divisionapproval

Processing fees to be decided by the Planning Committee of the Authority.

2. Erection of Buildings Processing fees to be decided by the Planning Committee of the Authority.

3. Covering approval forDevelopment

Stage of Construction Charges per squaremetre of Groundfloor (Rs.)

Charges per squaremetre of each upperfloor (Rs.)

i. Only foundation workcompleted (plinth level)

400 -

ii Construction up to rooflevel (excluding roof)

800 800

iii Construction includingroof

1200 1200

iv Complete construction 2000 2000v Erection of parapet wall Rs. 200 per linear meter

4. Certificate ofConformity

Processing fees to be decided by the Planning Committee of the Authority.

5.Preliminary PlanningClearance for anyDevelopment Activity

Floor Area (Sq.m.) Processing Fees (Rs.)

Less than 300 500/-

301-500 1000/-

501-700 2000/-

701-900 3000/-

901-1000 4000/-

1001 & above 5000/-

Rs.500/- for every additional floor area of 100 sq.m.6. Preliminary Planning

Clearance for SpecialDevelopment Projects

(a) Communication Towers - Rs. 5000/-(b) Any other special Developments


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7. Parking of Vehicles Service Charges for each car parking space not provided within the premises but required under the UDA regulations.

Type of Vehicle Amount (Rs)

Standard Vehicles 500,000/-(Cars)

Two axle commercial 1,000,000/-(Lorries)

Multi axle commercial 2,500,000/-

8. Communication Towers Service Charges for the unauthorized execution

Rs. 300.00 per cubic metre of the tower. (Calculation of the volume ofthe tower shall be based on the area of the base of the tower multiplied

by half the height of the tower).

9. Change of Use ofResidential Units intoother uses

Service Charges

i. Rs. 2000 per sq. metre to convert a residential unit to anyother use, if the property is located in a special primaryResidential Zone.

ii. Rs. 800 per sq. metre to convert a residential unit to any otheruse, if the property is located in any other zone.

10. Additional floor area inexcess of prescribed FloorArea Ratio (FAR.) oradditional floors constructed,which cannot be regulized bycovering approval.

i. In the event of unauthorized constructions, a servicecharge may be levied at the rate of 100% of theconstruction cost per sq. metre.

ii Such moneys shall be remitted to a special fund in theUrban Development Authority .


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Parking RequirementsAnnexure II (A) of Schedule III

(1)Type of Usage

(2)Type of Vehicles

StandardTwo Axle

Commercial(Lorry/Bus)

Multi AxleCommercial

(TruckSemi)

1. Residential

i. Flats, dwelling units and terracehouses less than 50 sq.m. in grossfloor area

1 for 2 units - -

ii. Flats, Dwelling units withGross Floor Area more than 50sq.m.

1 for 1 unit - -

2. Commercial

i. Retail Shops/Grocery 1 for 50 sq.m. - -

ii. Departmental Shops,Shopping Complexes

1 for 50 sq.m. 1 for 500 sq. m. -

iii. Banks with CustomerServices

1 for 50 sq. m - -

iv. Hardware 1 for 50 sq.m. 1 for 50 sq.m. -

v. Offices 1 for 150 sq.m. - -

vi. Restaurants and NightClubs

1 for 10 sq.m. or restaurantspace (excluding all serviceareas)

1 for 500 sq.m. -

vii. Star Class Hotels 1 for 100 sq.m. or 1 for 5rooms and 1 for 1 suite,whichever is more

1 for 500 sq.m. -

viii. Guest Houses,Recreational Clubs andLodges

1 for 50 sq.m. or 1 for 3rooms whichever is more

1 for 500 sq.m -

ix. Cinemas, Theatres,Auditoriums and similaruses.

1 for 20 seats 1 for 500 sq.m -

x. Factories and Industrialestablishments 1 for 200 sq.m 1 for 200 sq.m 1 for 500

sq.m


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xi Warehouses 1 for 500 sq.m 1 for 200 sq.m 1 for 500 sq.m

xii. Other Commercial Buildings 1 for 100 sq.m 1 for 500 sq.m

3. Health

i. Nursing Homes and PrivateHospitals

1 for 2 beds

1 for 500 sq.m.ii Medical Laboratories and OPDareas

1 for 20 sq.m.

iii Consulting Rooms (min. sizeof rooms to be 8 sq.m.)

6 for 1 consultationroom

4. Education

i. Private Schools, Internationalschool, Nursery Schools.

for 20 students

ii Tutories and Tutory EducationalInstitute

1 for 200 sq.m.

5. Recreational & Amusement

As may be decided by the Authority foreach such use, but notless than 1 for 100sq.m.

6. Other

As may be decided by the Authority foreach such use, but notless than 1 for 100sq.m.

As may be decided by the Authorityfor each such use,

but not less than 1for 500 sq.m.


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DevelopmentGuide Plan (DGP) 8.0 In part III-Volume 1 of the Colombo City Development

Plan-1999, following sub sections are inserted immediatelyafter the Development Guide Plan (specimen)-Colombo Fort

8.1 Development Guide Plan (DGP) area 1 - Development ofIndependence Square and surroundings.

Map No. 02 depicts the proposed Zoning and the permissible uses for each Zone given below :

Specification for Development of Independence Square andSurroundings

No Zone Minimumsite extent

(sq.m.)

MaximumNo. of Floors

Plot coverage Rear Spaceof the

building(meters)

Space onthe other

sides(meters)

Residen-tial

Non-Residential

01 Zone 1Conservation

Zone

- - - - - -

02 Zone IILeisure &

RecreationalZone

2000 G +2 - 10% 3.0 3.0

03 Zone III

InstitutionalZone

(1)FacingGregory sRoad

(2)Rest ofthe areaZone III

1000 G+3

G+2

50%

-

50%

50%

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

04 Zone IVCultural &

AmusementZone

1000 G +2 - 50% 3.0 3.0


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Permissible usesZone1-Conservation Zone

8.1 (a) No further constructions are allowed in order to preserve theexisting character of the area unless the Authority decidedotherwise and allow essential structures required purely toensure proper functioning of the existing developments .

Permissible usesZone IILeisure & RecreationalZone

8.1 (b ) iiiiiiivvviviiviiiixxxixiixiixiii

RestaurantsFair & Exhibition GroundsRecreational ClubsGymnasium & Swimming PoolsRecreational related Commercial activitiesPublic car Parks and toiletsParks – (National/Regional & Community levels)Botanical GardensSports ComplexesIndoor StadiumsCamp SitesChaletsTheme ParksPublic Promenades

Permissible usesZone III – InstitutionalZones

8.1 (c) iiiiiiivvvivii

Community CentersArt GalleriesLibrariesMuseumsProfessional InstitutesReligious/Meditation CentersPublic Car Parks and Toilets

Permissible usesZone IV – Cultural &Amusement Zone

8.1 (d) iiiiiiivvviviiviii

Television Film StudiosPerforming Art CentersLibraries.MuseumsExhibition CentersConcert HallsPublic Car Parks and ToiletsCivic Centers

8.2 Development Guide Plan (DGP) area 1I -Beira Lake &Surroundings – Obtain a Planning Clearance from theUrban Development Authority prior to submittingBuilding Plans to the Colombo Municipal Council.

Building Lines 9.0 The names of streets with the existing width andapproved building line are given in Annexure I & II ofSchedule V.


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9.1 (a)

i

Centre Line of proposed Building Line

Center line of an existing road and the mid point between the two building lines of such road to beconsidered as the same for the building lines

specified in Annexure 1 of schedule V.

ii When sanctioned street line do not fall equally oneither side of the Center Line of the existing road,the building lines specified in Annexure II ofSchedule V may be demarcated by the ColomboMunicipal Council.

9.1 (b)

i

Development of Land within Building Lines

In case where the area within the building line of alot is 80% or more of such lot, a maximum of twostoreyed (G+1) building may be permitted withinsuch lot, until the land is acquired. When acquiringsuch land, compensation may be paid for both the

building and the land.

ii When an area of 20% or more of a lot is within theBuilding Line, the Planning Committee may relaxany of the requirements given in Form C1 & C2,having regard to the circumstances of each case forissuing planning clearances.

9.1 (c) Landscaping

The area between street line and building line shall be landscaped and at least there shall be one shadytree planted within such space. Certificate ofConformity shall be considered, only when theabove requirement is also fulfilled.


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