Any city in India is divided into various land use zones: Residential, Commercial, Agricultural, Industrial, etc. So, there is a restriction on the use of land under any zone. For example, You cannot build a Commercial building in an Agricultural Zone, or You cannot build hazardous or high-end Industries in a Residential Zone.

So here are the uses permissible in the Agricultural Zone as per UDCPR 2020 (UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AND PROMOTION REGULATIONS FOR MAHARASHTRA STATE).

This is applicable to all Planning Authorities and Regional Plan Areas except Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Other Planning Authorities / Special Planning Authorities / Development Authorities within the limit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MIDC, NAINA, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Hill Station Municipal Councils, Eco-sensitive / Eco-fragile region notified by MoEF & CC and Lonavala Municipal Council, in Maharashtra.

Rule No. 4.11 Agricultural Zone

i) All agricultural uses, including stables of domestic animals, piggeries, poultry farms accessory buildings, tents, etc.;

ii) Golf Course and Links, Race tracks, and shooting ranges with necessary safety measures, Trekking Routes/nature trails/nature walks, etc.;

iii) Garden, forestry, nursery, public parks, private parks; play fields, summer camps for recreation of all types

iv) Public / semi-public sector utility establishments such as electric sub-stations, receiving stations, switch yards, over-head line corridors, radio and television stations, receiving stations, main stations for public gas distribution, sewage treatment, and disposal works, water works along with residential quarters for essential staff required for such works;

v) L.P.G. Godown, subject to the following conditions :-

a) Minimum plot size and area of the plot shall be as decided by the concerned Licensing Authority.

b) The maximum permissible FSI shall be 20% on this plot.

c) Only ground floor structure shall be permissible.

d) It is necessary to obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Controller of Explosives and competent fire authority.

vi) Vehicle Fuel filling Stations, including LPG / CNG / Ethanol / Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles, is subject to the following conditions :-

a) The plot shall be located on any road with a minimum width of 12.0 m. or more.

b) FSI for such facilities in this zone shall be up to 20% of gross area, underground structures along with kiosks shall not be counted towards FSI.

c) NOC from the Chief Controller of Explosives shall be necessary.

d) In case the plot is located on any Classified road, the distance from the junction of roads as may be specified by the Indian Road Congress / Ministry of Road, Transport and Highway, shall be followed. (IRC guideline 2009 and MORTH Letter No.RW/NH- 33023/19/99-DO III, Dated 25.09.2003 as amended from time to time)

e) In a plot of Fuel Station, other building or composite building for the sales office, snack bars, restaurant, public conveniences or like activities , may be permitted
 

vii) Pottery manufacture.

viii) Storage and drying of fertilizer.

ix) Farmhouses shall be permitted subject to the following conditions :-

a) Minimum plot area for the above use shall be 0.4 Ha. However, one farmhouse per land holding shall be permitted, irrespective of the size of the land holding.
b) The FSI shall not exceed 0.04 subject to a maximum built-up area of 400 sq.m. in any case. Only ground + 1 floor structure with height not exceeding 9.0 m. shall be permissible.

x) Swimming pools/sports and games, canteen, tennis courts, etc.

xi) Amusement park. 

a) Amusement park with minimum plot area of 1.0 ha. with recreational and amusement devices like a giant wheel, roller coaster, merry-go-round or similar rides both indoor and outdoor, oceanic-park, swimming pool, magic mountain and lake, ethnic village, shops for souvenirs/citations, toys, goods, as principal uses and ancillary activities such as administrative offices, exhibition hall or auditorium, open-air theatre, essential staff quarters, store buildings, fast food shops, museum, small shops, ancillary structures to swimming pool, ancillary constructions along with staff quarters and residential hotels. Maximum permissible FSI shall be 0.70 on the gross plot area, out of which 0.20 shall be without payment of premium and remaining with payment of premium at the rate of 20% of the rate mentioned in the annul statement of rates of very said land without considering the guidelines therein.

b) The required infrastructure, like proper and adequate access to the park, water supply, sanitation, conservancy services, sewage disposal and adequate off-street parking, will have to be provided and maintained by the promoters of the project at their cost.

c) The promoters of the project shall provide adequate facilities for the collection and disposal of garbage at their cost. They will keep, at all times, the entire environment clean, neat and hygienic.

d) Area of Rides, whether covered or uncovered, shall not be computed towards FSI.
 

e) At least 250 trees (of indigenous species) per Hector shall be planted and grown within the area of the park.

f) Sufficient parking facilities and ancillary facilities for cars, buses, transport vehicles, etc., shall be provided on-site.

xii) IT / ITES parks/units with 0.20 FSI, subject to Regulation No.7.8.

xiii) Any building/use by the Government / Semi-Government or Government Controlled

bodies with basic FSI and village resettlement or resettlement of project-affected persons with full permissible FSI as that of a residential zone.

xiv)  Biotechnology unit / B.T. Park subject to Regulation No.7.9.

xv)  Development of buildings of educational, research, and medical institutions, community development, human resources development, rural upliftment, yoga ashram, mediation centers, vipassana centers, spiritual Centres, goshalas, panjarpol, Old Age homes, and Rehabilitation Centres along with allied activities, Planetarium / Astronomical / Astrophysical facilities/projects with FSI of 1.00 on the gross plot area, out of which 0.20 shall be without payment of premium and remaining with payment of premium at the rate of 20% of the rate mentioned in the annul statement of rates of very said land without considering the guidelines therein subject to following conditions :-

Conditions :-

a)  The trees at the rate of 250 trees per hectare shall be planted on the plot.

b)  The provisions of higher FSI mentioned in Chapter - 7 of these Regulations shall apply to the above buildings listed in the said chapter. However, higher FSI in such cases shall not exceed 100% of the above.

c) In case of educational use, 15% of the area may be used for commercial purposes subject to Regulation No.4.10(vi) provisions.

xvi) Integrated highway/Wayside amenities such as motels, way-side restaurants, fuel pumps, service stations, restrooms and canteen for employees working on-site and truck drivers, service godowns, factory outlets, highway malls, hypermarkets along with public conveniences like toilets, trauma center, medicine shop, bank ATMs and like activities with FSI of 0.2 on the gross area without payment of premium and further FSI upto 0.3 with premium at the rate of 20% land rate in Annual Statement of Rates of the said land without considering the guidelines therein, shall be allowed subject to following conditions :-

Integrated Highway / Wayside Amenities may be permitted to be developed on plots of land having a minimum area of 10,000 Sq.m. abutting to National Highways/State Highways or on any road not less than 18.0 m. width.

Provided that, No subdivision of land shall be allowed and the location of the fuel pump, if

provided, shall be separately earmarked.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this regulation, an individual use as mentioned in this

regulation may be permissible, on a road having a minimum width of 12.0 m. The minimum plot size for this regulation shall be the entire holding mentioned in the single 7/12 extract or a minimum of 4000 Sq.m. In any case, Sub-division / layout shall not be permitted.

xvii) Ancillary Service Industries

Ancillary service industries for agro-related products like flowers, fruits, vegetables, poultry products, marine products, related collection centres, auction halls, godowns, grading services and packing units, knowledge parks, cold storages, utility services (like banking, insurance, post office services) etc. on the land owned by individuals/organizations with FSI of 0.20 without payment of premium. Further, FSI up to 1.00 may be granted with payment of premium at the rate of 20% of the land rate in the Annual Statement of Rates of the said land without considering the guidelines therein.

xviii) Any industry/industries with FSI of 0.20 without payment of premium and further FSI up to 1.00 with payment of premium at the rate of 20% of the land rate in the Annual Statement of Rates of the said land without considering the guidelines therein. Minimum buffer open space/setback (which may include marginal distance and road width, if any) from the boundary of industrial Building/use to residential or habitable zone/use, shall not be less than 23.0 m. Such buffer open space shall be kept on the same land.

Provided that, the area under such buffer open space/setback shall not be deducted for computation of FSI.

Provided further that, if the land under the industrial zone is utilized entirely for non-polluting industries, IT / ITES or like purposes, then such buffer zone / open space shall not be necessary.

Provided further that, Industrial layout / sub-division of land shall also be permissible subject to regulations of Industrial Zone. In such case, the plot shall be entitled to 0.20 FSI and further FSI, as mentioned above, shall be subject to payment of premium. The condition to this effect shall be stamped on the layout / sub-division plan and also mentioned in the approval letter.

Provided further that, industrial godowns/godowns shall also be permissible under this regulation.

xix)  Solid waste management, landfill sites, biogas plants, and power generation from waste.

xx)  Power generation from non-conventional sources of energy. Area covered under solar panels shall not be counted in FSI.

xxi)  Brick, tile manufacture.

xxii)  Fish Farming.

xxiii) Religious buildings are subject to conditions as may be prescribed by the Authority.

xxiv) Slaughterhouse or facilities for processing and disposal of dead animals with the special permission of the Authority.

xxv)  Cemeteries and crematoria and structures incidental thereto.

xxvi)  Scrap Market with FSI of 0.20 without payment premium and further FSI up to 1.00 with the payment of premium at the rate of 20% of the land rate in the Annual Statement of Rates of the said land without considering the guidelines therein.

xxvii) Mangal karyalayas / lawns.

a) Minimum area for mangal karyalaya shall be 0.4 ha. with FSI of 0.20. It may be

permitted along with essential guest rooms not exceeding 30% of the area of Mangal Karyalaya. The area for parking shall be 40% of the gross area, which shall be properly earmarked and bounded by a bifurcating wall. Further FSI up to 1.00 with payment of premium at the rate of 20% of the land rate in Annual Statement of Rates of the said land without considering the guidelines therein.

b) Lawns for the ceremony shall be 0.8 ha. with an FSI of 0.10. Area for parking shall be 40% of the gross area.

c) The plot for mangal karyalaya or lawn shall abut on road width of a minimum of 9.0 m. in the case of Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council and Regional Plan area and 12.0 m. in case of other areas.

xxviii) Bus Terminus.

xxix) Construction of any communication route, road, railway, airstrips, ropeways, ports, electric lines, etc.

xxx) Town planning schemes under the provisions contained in the chapter - V of the Maharashtra Regional & Town Planning Act, 1966 shall be allowed for a minimum 20 hectare area, with a proper road network subject to the condition that the entire cost of the scheme shall be borne by the owners. After sanction of the preliminary scheme under section 86 of the Act, all uses as that of a residential zone, shall be permitted. FSI and other regulations shall be applicable as per the residential zone. Or

If the owners come together for development on the aforesaid concept of a town planning scheme instead of undertaking a town planning scheme under the Act, the Authority may allow and approve such development subject to the availability of an existing approach road of a minimum 12.0 m. width and earmarking 40% of the land for roads, parks, playgrounds, gardens, social infrastructure, and sale by the Authority, which shall be handed over to the Authority subject to the following -

a) A minimum of 10% of land shall be earmarked for playgrounds and parks, for which no FSI / compensation shall be allowed.

b Minimum 15% of land shall be earmarked for social infrastructure and that for sale by the authority and shall be handed over to the authority for which compensation in the form of FSI shall be allowed in-situ.

c Road area only to the extent of 15% shall be calculated in this component, for which compensation in the form of FSI shall be allowed in situ. The road area over and above 15% shall be calculated in the owner's / developer's share.

d) The regulation No.3.4 and 3.5 shall not be applicable in this case.

Development permission for uses permissible in a residential zone shall be granted phase-wise after completion of physical infrastructure works, including off-site infrastructure and handing over of land to the Authority. The land under such proposals shall be entitled for basic FSI / Premium FSI / TDR / In-situ FSI as that in the Residential Zone.

xxxi)  Manufacturing of Fireworks / Explosives and Storage of magazines/Explosives beyond 2.0 km. of Gaothan Settlement / Gaothan Boundary subject to No Objection Certificate from the Chief Controller of Explosives.

xxxii)  Development of Cinema and TV film production, shooting, editing, and recording studios with its ancillary and supporting users, including construction of staff quarters, restrooms, canteens, etc., subject to the following conditions :-

a) The minimum plot area (necessarily under one ownership) shall not be less than 2.0 ha.

b) The permissible FSI shall be 0.2 on gross plot area without payment of premium and up to 1.00 with payment of premium at the rate of 20% of the land rate in the Annual Statement of Rates of the said land without considering the guidelines therein.

xxxiii)  Tourist homes, Resorts, Hotels, Motels, Health and Wellness spas, Golf courses, Art and Craft villages, Exhibition cum Convention Centres, Camping-Caravanning and tent facilities, Adventure Tourism Projects, Eco-Tourism Projects, Agricultural Tourism Projects, Medical Tourism Projects, Boutique wineries, Guest houses and Bed and Breakfast scheme approved by MTDC / DoT etc., with Rooms / Suites, support areas for reception, kitchen, utility services etc., along with ancillary structures like covered parking, watchman's quarter, guard cabin, landscape elements, and if required, one observation tower per tourist resort upto the height of 15.0 m. with platform area up to 10 sq.m. in permanent / semi-permanent structural components. The permissible FSI shall be 0.2 on gross plot area without payment of premium and up to 1.00 with payment of premium at the rate of 20% of the land rate in the Annual Statement of Rates of the said land without considering the guidelines therein.

xxxiv)  Tourist Resort Complexes may be permitted with the following conditions :-

A) General conditions - The minimum area of such site shall not be less than 1.00 Ha. and 0.4 Ha. in the case of local residents.

B) Condition for Development -

a)  Maximum permissible FSI in this zone shall be 0.25 of gross plot area without payment of premium and remaining up to 1.00 with payment of premium at the rate of 20% of land rate in Annual Statement of Rates of the said land without considering the guidelines therein.

b)  The uses, like resorts, Holiday camps, recreational activities, and amusement parks, may be permitted in this zone.

c)  If the site is located adjacent to forts, and archaeological and historical monuments, the development shall be governed by the rules prescribed by the archaeological department.

d)  If the site is located near natural lakes, then, development shall be governed by the following :-

f) No subdivision of land shall be allowed.

g) The land should have an approach of a minimum of 9.0 m—wide road.

h) The land having a slope steeper than 1:5, shall not be eligible for development.

C) Infrastructural Facilities - All the infrastructural facilities required on site as specified by the Authority, shall be provided by the owner/developer at his own cost on the site. Proper arrangements for the treatment and disposal of sewage and solid waste shall be made. No untreated effluent shall be allowed to pass into any watercourse.

xxxv)  In the areas of Local Bodies and the area of SPA where a Development Plan or planning proposal is sanctioned, "Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana" shall be permitted subject to the provisions of Regulation No.14.4.1.

xxxvi)  Individual house of size up to 150 sq.m. for entire holding mentioned in the single 7/12 extract, as of the date of coming into force of these regulations.

xxxvii)  Mining and quarrying subject to provisions of Regulation No. 15.1

xxxviii) In the area of Regional Plans (excluding the area of Local Bodies and SPA where a Development Plan or planning proposal is sanctioned), "Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana" shall be permitted subject to the provisions of Regulation No.14.4.2.

xxxix) Development of Tourism and Hospitality Services under Community Nature Conservancy around wildlife sanctuaries and national parks shall be permitted as per Regulation No.14.9.

xxxx) Integrated Township Projects as per Regulation No.14.1.1.

xxxxi) Buildings for Three star and above category hotels along National / State Highways, MDR and on other roads not less than 18.0 m. in width, may be permitted with FSI 0.2 on gross area without payment of premium and remaining up to 1.00 with payment of premium at the rate of 20% of land rate in Annual Statement of Rates of the said land without considering the guidelines therein.

xxxxii) Bulk storage and sale of Kerosene subject to NOC of Chief Controller of Explosive, Government of India.

(1) xxxxiii) Development of housing for EWS / LIG as per Regulation No.7.7.

(1) xxxxiv) Development is permissible adjacent to Gaothan as specified in Regulation No.5.1.1.

 Notes :-

1)  The permissible FSI for uses mentioned above shall be 0.20, if not specified.

2) The height of the building shall be permissible as per regulation No.6.10, subject to FSI permissibility under this regulation.

3)  For the uses permissible in the Agricultural Zone, the minimum road width shall be 6.0 m. for non-special buildings, unless otherwise specified, and for special buildings shall be as per Regulation No.3.3.9.

4)  The premium for FSI (allowed with payment of the premium) shall be levied for FSI actually proposed in the permission.

5)  The payment to be recovered in the above cases shall be apportioned 50% - 50% between the Authority and the State Government, unless otherwise exempted by the Government by separate order.

6)  The payment to be recovered in the above cases may be exempted by the Government by separate order in case of deserving charitable institutions.

7)  No such premium shall be leviable in case of Government/Semi-Government or government-controlled bodies.

8)  Trees at the rate of 100/hectare shall be planted on the land, unless otherwise specified.

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For the construction of any building, there is a restriction of floor space to be used. It is called as FSI (Floor space Index). Also, we have to provide distance from the plot boundary which is called as marginal distance or setbacks.

UDCPR 2020 Chapter 6 is all about Regulations for FSI & Marginal distance.

This is Applicable to all Planning Authorities and Regional Plan Areas except Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Other Planning Authorities / Special Planning Authorities / Development Authorities within the limit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MIDC, NAINA, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Hill Station Municipal Councils, Eco-sensitive / Eco-fragile region notified by MoEF & CC and Lonavala Municipal Council, in Maharashtra.

Rule No. 6.3 Permissible FSI

Permissible basic FSI, additional FSI on payment of premium, Permissible TDR Loading on a plot in a non-congested area for Residential and Residential with mixed uses and other buildings in developable zones like residential, commercial, public-semi-public, etc. shall be as given in Table 6-G below :-

Note –

i)  In addition to the above, ancillary area FSI up to the extent of 60% of the proposed FSI in the development permission (including Basic FSI, Premium FSI, and TDR but excluding the area covered in Regulation No.6.8) shall be allowed with the payment of premium as specified in Regulation No.6.1.1.This shall be applicable to all buildings in all zones.

Provided that in case of non-residential use, the extent of ancillary area FSI shall be up to 80%. No separate calculation shall be required to be done for this ancillary area FSI. The entire FSI in the development permission shall be calculated and shall be measured with reference to permissible FSI, premium FSI, TDR, and additional FSI including ancillary area FSI added therein.

Provided further that, this ancillary area FSI shall be applicable to all other schemes like TOD, PMAY, ITP, IT, MHADA, etc., except 

Rehabilitation component in SRA. In the result, free of FSI items in the said schemes, if any, other than those mentioned in UDCPR, shall stand deleted.

ii)  The column of TDR shall not be applicable for the area, where there is no Planning Authority, and accordingly, values in subsequent columns shall stand modified.

iii)  The maximum permissible limits of FSI specified in the Table above, may be allowed to be exceeded in cases mentioned in Chapter 7, where higher FSI is permissible over and above the limit specified in the above table.

iv)  Maximum permissible building potential on plot mentioned under column No.6 or 9 shall be exclusive of FSI allowed for Inclusive Housing as per Regulation No.3.8. There is no priority fixed to utilize premium FSI or TDR as mentioned in Column No.4, 5 and 7, 8. (1) However the Authority, considering the local situation, may allow utilization of premium FSI and TDR, in equal proportion of permissible premium FSI and TDR mentioned in column No.4, 5 and 7, 8. (e.g. if out of premium FSI mentioned in column No.4 & 7, 40% is proposed to be utilized then out of TDR mentioned in column No.5 & 8, 40% TDR shall also be utilized.) In such cases the Authority shall issue written, well-reasoned speaking orders to that effect. Other conditions of TDR utilization shall be applicable as per the TDR Regulations No.11.2. In respect of service roads, shown on the development plan or in the approved layout, or plots facing on a major road, however deriving access from other roads, the width of highway or major road shall be considered for entitlement of building potential as per column 6 or 9 of the above table, as the case may be.

v)  Out of the quantum of TDR mentioned in Column No.5 or 8 minimum 30% and subject to a maximum 50% of TDR shall be utilized out of the TDR generated from Slum Rehabilitation Scheme (Slum TDR) / Urban Renewal TDR / (2) TDR generated from the area of notified URP as per Regulation No.14.8.8(iv)(c)(i) / Amenity construction TDR (till generation of URT). If such TDR is not available, then other TDR may be used.

vi)  The restrictions of road width mentioned above shall not be applicable in cases where, the permissible FSI is more than the basic FSI in various schemes such as slum rehabilitation schemes, redevelopment of dangerous buildings, cluster development for the congested (core) area, redevelopment of MHADA buildings, TOD, etc. in such scheme, regulations of the respective scheme shall be applicable. (3) However, for special buildings, as mentioned in Regulation No.1.3(93)(xiv), provisions mentioned in Regulation No.3.3.9 shall be applicable.

vii)  The maximum limits of FSI prescribed above shall be applicable to (a) fresh permission (viz. Green-field development (i.e., building on a vacant plot of land) and brown-field development (i.e., cases of addition to an existing building where a permissible FSI has not been exhausted.) and also to (b) an existing building that has not been granted full occupation certificate. The cases of existing buildings shall be subject to the production of a stability certificate from the structural engineer.

viii) Premium - The rate of premium for the premium F.S.I., as mentioned in Columns No.4 and 7 above shall be 35% of the rate of the said land mentioned in the Annual Statement of Rates without considering the guidelines therein. Apportionment of such amount between Authority and Government shall be as decided by Government from time to time. The government premium, if to be paid, shall be deposited by the Authority in the specified head of government account. In the area of Regional Plans, the entire premium shall be paid to the Government through the District offices of the Town Planning and Valuation Department.

ix)  Basic FSI and premium FSI for unauthorisedly subdivided plots having an area of up to 0.4 ha. Shall be (2) 75% of the quantum mentioned in columns No.3, 4 & 7, and the TDR shall be to the extent of 50% of the quantum mentioned in columns No.5 & 8. This provision shall be subject to provisions in Regulation No.3.4.1(i)(a) and (c), wherein the plot shall be entitled for full potential.

x)  The utilization of TDR mentioned in the above table would be available to an existing road width of 9.0 m. and above so marked under the relevant Act.

xi) For plots regularised under the Maharashtra Gunthewari Development (Regularisation, Upgradation, and Control) Act 2001, these regulations shall apply, and allowance of TDR in columns No.5 and 8 shall be to the extent of 50%. This shall also be applicable for cases mentioned in Regulation No.3.4.1(i)(b).

xii) In case plots have an approach by a dead-end road, (point access), the potential of the plot mentioned in the above table shall be permissible if the length of such access road does not exceed 100 m.

xiii) If the strip of land/plot adjacent to the road is surrendered by the owner to the authority for road widening, then the benefit of a widened road in terms of building potential, and permissible height shall be granted subject to the condition that such road widening shall result in widening of road from junction of roads (or origin of road) to junction of roads (or T junction).

xiv) The entire area of a plot may be considered for calculating the potential of the plot in respect of premium FSI + TDR, but not the basic FSI. Basic FSI shall be calculated on the area of the plot remaining with the owner after deducting area under D.P. road/road widening/reservations and amenity space. This shall be applicable in cases where a reservation area or amenity space is handed over to the authority.

xv) If any road of width less than 9.0 m. is proposed to be widened to 9.0 m. by the Authority under the provisions of the Municipal Corporation or Municipal Council Act, by prescribing the line of street considering 4.5 m. from the center line of the existing road and owner of the plot hands over such affected strip along such road to the authority, then he may be entitled to FSI and potentially applicable to 9.0 m. road. (2) This shall be applicable to roads in congested areas also.

Rule No. 6.5 FSI Of Green Belt

Basic FSI, along with the full potential of premium FSI and TDR of the green belt zone shown on the Development Plan/Regional Plan, may be allowed on the remaining land of the owner by counting the area of the green belt in the gross area of the plot subject to the condition that the area shall always be under tree cover. The owner shall plant trees in this area with proper planning at the rate of a minimum of 100 trees per hectare that should have survived for at least one year prior to issuance of the occupation certificate.

Rule No. 6.6 Calculation Of Built-Up Area For The Purposes Of FSI

An outer periphery of the construction floor-wise (P-line), including everything but excluding ducts, voids, and items in Regulation No. 6.8, shall be calculated for the purpose of computation of FSI. The open balcony, double-height terraces, and cupboard shall also be included in the P-line of a respective floor, irrespective of its use/function. If part of the stilt, podium, or basement is proposed for habitation purposes or for the construction that is counted in FSI, then such construction shall also be measured in the P-line in that respective floor.

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UDCPR 2020 Chapter 13 is all about the Special Provisions for Certain Buildings as per mentioned in the UDCPR 

This is Applicable to all Planning Authorities and Regional Plan Areas except Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Other Planning Authorities/Special Planning Authorities/ Development Authorities within the limit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MIDC, NAINA, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Hill Station Municipal Councils, Eco-sensitive/Eco-fragile region notified by MoEF & CC and Lonavala Municipal Council, in Maharashtra.

Rule No. 13.4 Grey Water Recycling And Reuse

Grey Water - This refers to wastewater from bathrooms, sinks, showers, wash areas, etc.

Applicability - These Regulations shall be applicable to all Developments/Redevelopments/part Developments for the uses as mentioned under Regulation No.13.4.1 to 13.4.6 and shall have the provision for treatment, recycling, and reuse of Grey Water. The applicant shall along with his application for obtaining necessary layout approval / building permission shall submit a plan showing the location of Grey Water Treatment Plant, furnishing details of calculations, implementation, etc. This Plan shall accompany with the applicant’s commitment to monitor the system periodically from the date of occupation of the respective building.

13.4.1 For Layout Approval/Building Permission

i)  In case of Residential layouts, area admeasuring 10000 sq.m. or more, in addition to 10% open space, prescribed in the bye- laws, a separate space for Grey Water Treatment and Recycling Plant should be proposed in the layout. This may be proposed in amenity space as per Regulation No.3.5.

ii)  On the layout Plan, all Drainage lines, Chambers, Plumbing lines should be marked in different colour and submit the layout for approval to the Authority.

iii) The recycled water shall be used for gardening, car washing, toilet flushing, irrigation, etc. and in no case for drinking, bathing, washing utensils, clothes etc.

iv) A clause must be included by the owner/developer in the purchase agreement that the purchaser, owner of the premises/organization or society of the purchasers shall ensure that :

a) The recycled water is tested every six months either in a municipal laboratory or in the laboratory approved by the Authority or by State Government and the result of which shall be made accessible to the competent authority / EHO of the respective ward office.

b) Any recommendation from the testing laboratory for any form of corrective measures that are needed to be adopted shall be compiled. Copy of any such recommendation and necessary action taken shall also be sent by the testing laboratories to the Competent Authority / EHO of respective Wards.

c) Maintenance of the Recycling Plant should be done by the Developer or Housing Society or Owner.

13.4.2 Group Housing/Apartment Building

In the case of a Group Housing scheme or a multi-storeyed building having 100 or more tenements, Grey Water Recycling Plant as mentioned in Regulation No.13.4.1 above, should be constructed. In the case of EWS/LIG tenements, this shall be provided for tenements of 150 or more.

13.4.3 Educational, Industrial, Commercial, Government, Semi-Government Organizations, Hotels, Lodgings, etc.

For all above buildings having built-up area of 1500 sq.m. or more or if water consumption is 20,000 litre per day whichever is minimum, then provision for Grey Water Treatment Plant as mentioned in Regulation No.13.4.1 is applicable.

13.4.4 Hospitals

Those Hospitals having 40 or more beds, Grey Water Recycling Plant as mentioned in Regulation No.13.4.1 is applicable.

13.4.5 Vehicle Servicing Garages

All Vehicle servicing garages shall ensure that the Grey water generated through the washing of vehicles is treated and recycled back for the same use as mentioned in Regulation No.13.4.1.

13.4.6 Other Hazardous uses

All other Establishments/Buildings where chances of Waste Water generated containing harmful chemicals, and toxins are likely and where such water cannot be directly led into municipal sewers, the concerned Competent Authority may direct the Owners, and users of such Establishments and buildings to treat their Waste Water as per the directions laid in Regulation No.13.4.1.

13.4.7 Incentive

The Owner/Developer/Society setting up and agreeing to periodically maintain such Grey Water Treatment and Recycling Plant entirely through their own expenditure shall be eligible for an incentive in the form of fiscal benefits in Property Tax to the extent of 5% to Tenement holder/Society.

13.4.8 Penalty Clause

Any person/Owner/Developer/Organization/Society violating the provisions of these bye-laws, he shall be fined Rs.2,500/- on the day of detection and if the violation continues, then he shall be fined Rs.100/- for every day as concrete action after written Notice from Authority.

If any person/Owner/Developer/Organization/Society fails to operate as determined by the Authorised Officer of the Authority and from the observations of test results and/or physical verification) the Recycling plant, then he will be charged a penalty of Rs.300/- per day and disconnection of the Water connection also.

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UDCPR 2020 Chapter 14 is all about the Special Schemes as per mentioned in the UDCPR 

This is Applicable to all Planning Authorities and Regional Plan Areas except Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Other Planning Authorities/Special Planning Authorities/ Development Authorities within the limit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MIDC, NAINA, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Hill Station Municipal Councils, Eco-sensitive/Eco-fragile region notified by MoEF & CC and Lonavala Municipal Council, in Maharashtra.

Rule No. 14.9 Development of Tourism and Hospitality Services under Community Nature Conservancy around Wild Life Sanctuaries and National Park

14.9.1 Applicability - 

These regulations shall apply to the privately owned (not applicable to forest land) lands falling in the Agriculture/No Development Zone situated within 5 km. distance from the boundaries of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in the State of Maharashtra. The provisions of existing Regional Plans/Development Plans will prevail over these regulations, wherever lands are earmarked for urbanisable zones in such plans.

14.9.2 Regulation - 

For the lands situated within 5 km. distance (or up to a limit of notified eco-sensitive zone, whichever is more) from the boundaries of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, if the land owner applies for development permission, for the development of eco-tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, same may be allowed; provided the land under consideration has a minimum area of one hectare in a contiguous manner.

i) Permissible users and built-up area -

The users permissible in the Agricultural Zone / No Development Zone area shall be as follows :-

a) Agriculture, Farming, development of wild animal shelters, plantation, and allied uses.

b) Tourist homes, Resorts, Hotels, etc. with Rooms/suites, support areas for reception, kitchen, utility services, etc. along with ancillary structures like covered parking, Watchman’s quarter, guard cabin, landscape elements, and only one observation tower per tourist resort up to the height of 15.0 m. with platform area up to 10 sq.m. in permanent / semi-permanent structural components.

ii) The norms for buildings shall be as follows -

a) The construction activities shall be as per the Zonal Master Plan/Regional Plan/Development Plan of the concerned protected area.

b) The maximum permissible total built-up area shall not exceed 10% of the gross area with only G + 1 structure having a height not more than 9.0 m. and it should blend with the surroundings.

c) The Fencing/fortification may be permissible for only 10% of the total land area around built-up structures in the form of chain links without masonry walls thereby keeping the remaining area free for the movement of wildlife.

d) Tourism infrastructure must conform to environment-friendly, low height, aesthetic architecture, natural cross ventilation; no use of asbestos, no air pollution, minimum outdoor lighting, and merging with the surrounding landscape. They should generate at least 50% of their total energy and fuel requirement from non-conventional energy sources like solar and biogas, etc.

e) The owner shall establish an effective sewage disposal and recycling system during the construction and operational phase of the development. No sewage shall be allowed to be discharged into the natural stream.

If in cases, where a lack of compliance is observed, the concerned authority should issue a notice to the resort owner/operator for corrective action within 15 days, failing to do so or having not been satisfied with the action taken or reply/justification received, any decision to shut down the unit may be taken, by the respective authority.

f) The owner shall establish effective systems for collection, segregation, composting and/or reuse of different types of solid waste collected during the construction and operational phase of the development.

g) The plastic components used within the area shall be recycled; failing which the resort shall be closed down within 48 hours.

h) Natural streams/slopes/terrain shall be kept as it is, except for the built-up area.

i) On an area other than 10% area, only local trees shall be planted and only natural vegetation shall be allowed.

j) For the development of such type already taken place, Condition no. (c) above shall be applicable retrospectively to the extent of restricting the fencing and keeping the remaining area free for the movement of wildlife.

k) While allowing such development, principles given in the National Tiger Conservation Authority, New Delhi Notification No.15-31/2012-NTCA, dated 15/10/2012 published in the Gazette of India Ext. pt. III S-4 dated 08/11/2012 and Government of Maharashtra as amended from time to time shall be used as guidelines.

l) All regulations prescribed in the Eco-Sensitive zone Notification of the concerned National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary should be strictly followed and all clearances required should be taken.

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UDCPR 2020 Chapter 7 is all about Higher FSI for Certain Uses as per mentioned in the UDCPR 

This is Applicable to all Planning Authorities and Regional Plan Areas except Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Other Planning Authorities/Special Planning Authorities/ Development Authorities within the limit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MIDC, NAINA, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Hill Station Municipal Councils, Eco-sensitive/Eco-fragile region notified by MoEF & CC and Lonavala Municipal Council, in Maharashtra

Rule No. 7.5 Protection of FSI in Redevelopment of Existing Buildings

For redevelopment or reconstruction of existing buildings, the FSI to be allowed shall be FSI permissible under Regulation No.6.1 or 6.3, or the FSI consumed by the existing authorized building including TDR, premium FSI, etc., whichever is more. (Such TDR, Premium FSI, etc. utilized in an existing building shall be treated as authorized consumed FSI entitled for redevelopment.)

Rule No 7.6 Redevelopment of Old Dilapidated/Dangerous Buildings

Reconstruction/Redevelopment in whole or in part of any building which has ceased to exist in consequence of accidental fire/natural collapse or demolition for the reasons of the same having been declared dangerous or dilapidated or unsafe by or under a lawful order of the Authority or building having age of more than 30 years, shall be allowed subject to following conditions.

Rule No. 7.6.1  Redevelopment of Multi-Dwelling Building of Co-Operative Housing Societies/Apartments

i) FSI allowed for redevelopment shall be FSI of existing authorized building and incentive FSI to the extent of 30% of existing built-up area or 15 Sq.m. per tenement, whichever is more. Provided further that if the existing authorized built-up area and incentive thereon as stated above is less than the maximum building potential mentioned in Regulation No.6.1 or 6.3, as the case may be, then society may avail premium FSI/TDR up to the maximum building potential. Such incentive FSI shall not be applicable for the redevelopment of the existing bungalow.

ii) In cases where the carpet area occupied by residential tenement in the existing building is less than the carpet area of 27.87 sq.m. then such tenement shall be entitled for a minimum carpet area of 27.87 sq.m. and the difference of these areas shall be allowed as additional FSI without any premium.

In the case of a non-residential occupier the area to be given in the reconstructed building shall be equivalent to the area occupied in the old building.

iii) This regulation shall be applicable only when existing members of the societies are proposed to be re-accommodated.

iv) If tenanted building/s and building/s of co-operative housing society/non-tenanted building/s coexist on the plot under development, then proportionate land component as per existing authorized built-up area of the existing tenanted building on the plot shall be developed as per Regulation No.7.6.2 below and remainder notional plot shall be developed as per this regulation.

7.6.2 Redevelopment of tenanted buildings

i) The FSI allowed for redevelopment of the building having protected tenants under the relevant provisions of law, shall be FSI permissible under Regulation No.6.1 or 6.3, or the FSI consumed by the existing authorized building including TDR, premium FSI, etc., whichever is more. (Such TDR, Premium FSI, etc. utilized in the existing building shall be treated as a basic FSI for redevelopment.) In addition to this, 50% incentive FSI of the rehab. area required for the rehabilitation of tenants shall be allowed. Provided that rehab. area shall be the authorized utilized area or 27.87 sq.m. carpet area per tenement, whichever is more. In the case of a non-residential occupier, the area to be given in the reconstructed building shall be equivalent to the area occupied in the old building.

Provided that, where such building is partly self-occupied by the owners, then entitlement of such partly area shall be governed by the provisions mentioned in Regulation No.7.6.1 above.

Provided further that, if the existing authorized built-up area and incentive thereon as stated above is less than the maximum building potential mentioned in Regulation No.6.1 or 6.3, as the case may be, then society may avail premium FSI/TDR up to the maximum building potential.

ii) All the eligible tenants of the old building shall be re-accommodated in the redeveloped building.

iii) In case of fire-gutted buildings, conditions of more than 30 years of age of buildings shall not be applicable.

Note :- (applicable for Regulation No.7.6.1 & 7.6.2)

1) For the purpose of deciding the authenticity of the structure if the approved plans of the existing structure are not available, the Authority shall consider other evidence such as Assessment Record City Survey Record, or Sanad.

2) The new building may be permitted to be reconstructed in pursuance of an agreement to be executed on stamp paper by at least 51% of the landlord/occupants in the original building, within the meaning of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rents Control Act, 1947 or Apartment Act and its related provision and in such agreement provision for accommodation for all occupants in the new building on agreed terms shall be made and a copy of such agreement shall be deposited with the Planning Authority before commencement or undertaking reconstruction of the new buildings.

3) An amount as may be decided by the Government shall be paid by the Owner/Developer/Society as additional Development Cess for the built-up area over and above the Base FSI. A corpus fund as decided by the Authority is to be created by the Developer which will take care of the maintenance of the building for a period of 10 years.

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