Spatial Standards for Residential Area

Accessibility (mainly involve road networks for the residence or inhabitants)
Availability of infrastructure (drainage, sewerage, water supply)
Institutional facilities (health and education)
Site must be away from industrial areas

Table 1 Residential plot sizes for towns in India

Table 2 Plot area coverage and Floor Area Ratio

(Residential Building)

Table 3 Setback for residential buildings

(Front and Rear Setbacks)

Table 4 Setback for residential buildings
(Side Setbacks)

Table 5 Housing

Table 6 Density of Dwellings

Spatial Standards for Industrial Area

Accessibility for labors
Suitable conformability for the loading and unloading of raw materials
Industrial area must be away from residential area
Infrastructure and utility services must be available
Space for treatment of waste material

Industry floor area requirements

Plot area coverage and Floor Area Ratio

Spatial Standards for Commercial Area

Site must be near or at the centre of the city (CBD)
Accessibility for users (Job holders)
Infrastructure and utility services must be available
Space left for ware houses
Road and transport facilities (Bus stands, taxiways and local rail)

Table : Plot area coverage and Floor Area Ratio

Spatial Standards for Recreational Area

The purpose of the recreation areas is to provide adequate recreational facilities to serve the residents of the development. Open space is any open piece of land that is undeveloped (has no buildings or other built structures) and is accessible to the public. Open space can include: Green space (land that is partly or completely covered with grass, trees, shrubs, or other vegetation). Green space includes parks, community gardens and cemeteries. Schoolyards, playgrounds, public seating areas, public plazas and vacant lots open space provides recreational areas for residents and helps to enhance the beauty and environmental quality of neighbourhoods.

The opportunity to attain and maintain good physical and mental health is an inherent right of all residents of the planning area. The provision of outdoor recreation sites and related open space areas contributes to the attainment and maintenance of physical and mental health by providing opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities. An integrated park and related open space system, properly related to the natural resource base, can generate the dual benefits of satisfying recreational demands in an appropriate setting while protecting and preserving valuable natural resources. Finally, an integrated system of outdoor recreation sites and related open space areas can contribute to the orderly growth of the planning area by lending form and structure to urban.

Table Parks, playgrounds and open spaces

Space Standards for Facility Areas and Utilities

The planning of amenities and utility services include the facilities like educational, medical, transport, housing, electricity, post and telegraph, telephone exchange, police station, fire station, community hall and library, cinema theatre, swimming pool, stadium, open air theatre, religious building, auditorium, parks, play grounds, water supply, drainage, sanitation, burial ground etc.

Medical facilities