: Guidelines for the Approval of House Plan
The following should be considered during the drafting:
1) Plans should always be compliant to our "National Building Code".
Such as; the minimum set back. - the easement or distance of exterior wall to the
property line.
- Front Set Back : 3m (for residential) : 5m (for Commercial)
- Side Set Back : 2 m
- Rear Set Back : 2 m
2) Plans should always be compliant to all localize ordinances, if any; Like in
Tagaytay firewall are not allowed in any part of Tagaytay
3) Follow subdivision's restrictions
- Maximum height of the house is 9M (for Residential) or 13M (for
Commercial) from sidewalk to highest portion of the house/roof.
- Firewall is allowed at one side only
- Follow the minimum floor area restrictions of the subdivision. Open areas
such carport, balcony and lanai are not counted on the min floor area computation,
only the enclosed portion.
- Single Dwelling only per one lot (no duplex).
- Ramp : construction of ramp should start from property line; sidewalk and
gutter should not be disturbed.
- Over hung on 2nd floor (cantilever flooring); maintain at-least 1M easement
from the property-line to outermost part of the structure (gutter/parapet wall).
- Follow the theme of the subdivisions, if any. Only the ff subdivisions are with
thematic;
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Metrogate Manor - American theme,
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Metrogate Centara Tagaytay - Asian theme,
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ADR - Mediterranean Spanish theme
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MGP - Italian
- The maximum height of fence is 2M only. The all sides in between
joining/adjacent to other property must be CHB FENCE and no opening. While the
front side must be 50% CHB to make it visible from outside.
- ACTUAL INSPECTION OF OWNER/CONTRACTOR IS BEING ADVISE TO
CHECK THE FF:
Water tapping
Sewer tapping
Meralco Line status