POPULATION ASSUMPTIONS

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Residential

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Detached Dwelling Unit
Definition:
Detached Dwelling Unit: A residential dwelling unit which occupies a plot and is sur-
rounded by open space from all sides.
Resident: One who resides in a particular place permanently or for an extended period
Domestic Worker: A person who is employed to perform domestic tasks in a household
Requirements:
Residents: 5 persons/Dwelling Unit
Domestic Worker: 1 person for every 5 persons of total residents population
Notes:
Residents and Domestic Worker are the primary indicators for calculating water and
sewerage requirements.

Population Type
# Land Use
Resident Domestic Worker
1 person for every 5
1 Detached Dwelling Unit 5 persons/Dwelling Unit persons of total residents
population

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Attached Dwelling Unit
Definition:
Attached Dwelling Units: A residential dwelling unit which is connected by one or more
walls to a series of similar units, usually sharing the same street frontage.
Resident: One who resides in a particular place permanently or for an extended period
Domestic Worker: A person who is employed to perform domestic tasks in a household
Requirements:
Residents: 4 persons/Dwelling Unit
Domestic Worker: 1 person for every 5 persons of total residents population
Notes:
Residents and Domestic Worker are the primary indicators for calculating water and
sewerage requirements.

Population Type
# Land Use
Resident Domestic Worker
1 person for every 5
1 Attached Dwelling Unit 4 persons/Dwelling Unit persons of total residents
population

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Apartment
Definition:
Apartment: One or more habitable rooms designed or intended for use by one or more
individuals as an independent and separate housekeeping establishment in which sepa-
rate kitchen and sanitary facilities are provided for the exclusive use of such individual or
individuals, with a private entrance from outside the building or from a common hall-
way or stairway inside the building.
Resident: One who resides in a particular place permanently or for an extended period
Domestic Worker: A person who is employed to perform domestic tasks in a household
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:
Residents: 3 persons/Apartment
Domestic Worker: 1 person for every 5 persons of total residents population
Conditions:
At the planning and design stage population requirements are calculated on the basis
of 1 person/350 Sq Ft. of total GFA. However, When applying for a Building Permit the
above specified requirements are to be used and the highest requirements are applicable
Notes:
Residents and Domestic Worker are the primary indicators for calculating water and
sewerage requirements.

Population Type
# Land Use
Resident Domestic Worker
1 person for every 5
1 Apartment 3 persons/Apartment persons of total residents
population
At the planning and design stage population requirements are calculated on the basis of 1 person/350 Sq Ft. of total
GFA. However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to be used and the highest
requirements are applicable

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Student Accommodation
Definition:
Student Accommodation: A building intended or used principally for sleeping accom-
modations, where such building is operated by an educational institution.
Studio: AAn apartment with a connected living space and a bathroom and a kitchen
Bedroom: A room used primarily for sleeping
Student: One who is enrolled or attends classes at a school or university
Student Residents: Students residing in a Student Accommodation
Worker: One who is employed to provide services for the accommodations tenants such
as cleaning, security, etc.
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:
Studio
Student Residents: 2 person/Studio
Worker: 1 person for every 25 Students of total residents population
One or more Bedrooms
Student Residents: 2 persons/Bedroom
Worker: 1 person for every 25 Students of total residents population
Conditions:
At the planning and design stage population requirements are calculated on the basis
of 1 person/300 Sq Ft. of total GFA. However, When applying for a Building Permit the
above specified requirements are to be used and the highest requirements are applicable
Notes:
Student Residents are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage require-
ments.

Population Type
# Land Use
Student Resident Worker
1 person for every 25
1 Student Accommodation 2 Students per Bedroom/Studio
resident students
For projects/developments where number or type of units are not determined, population shall be calculated as 1
Student per 300 Sq. Ft. of GFA

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Staff Accommodation
Definition:
Staff Accommodation: A building in which sleeping units are provided and/or rented
for occupancy by staff members affiliated with a university, hospital, school, or similar
institutions, and which is regulated by such institution.
Staff Residents: Staff residing in a Staff Accommodation
Staff: A group of people employed by a company, individual, etc., for executive, clerical,
sales work, etc
Worker: One who is employed to provide services for the accommodations tenants such
as cleaning, security, etc.
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:
Residents: 3 persons/Apartment
Domestic Worker: 1 person for every 5 persons of total residents population
Conditions:
At the planning and design stage population requirements are calculated on the basis
of 1 person/350 Sq Ft. of total GFA. However, When applying for a Building Permit the
above specified requirements are to be used and the highest requirements are applicable
Notes:
Residents and Worker are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage
requirements.

Population Type
# Land Use
Resident Worker
1 person for every 5
1 Staff Accommodation 1 persons/Apartment persons of total residents
population
At the planning and design stage car parking requirements are calculated on the basis of 1 person/350 Sq Ft. of total
GFA. However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to be used and the highest
requirements are applicable

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Labor Accommodation
Definition:
Laborer: someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor usu-
ally in construction and industrial sectors
Labor Accommodation: A building in which sleeping units are provided and/or rented
for occupancy by laborers
Labor Residents: Labors residing in a Labor Accommodation
Worker: One who is employed to provide services for the accommodations tenants such
as cleaning, security, etc.
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:
Labor Accommodation
Staff Residents: 1 Labor per 50 Sq. Ft. of GFA
Worker: 5 workers per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office or/and Retail GFA
Conditions:
Notes:
Residents are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage requirements.

# Land Use
1 Labor Accommodation
Population Type
Labor Resident Worker
5 workers per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of
1 Labor per 50 Sq. Ft. of GFA
Office or/and Retail GFA

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Hotel

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Hotel
Definition:
Hotel: A building or buildings or part thereof on the same site used to accommodate
the travelling public for gain or profit, by supplying them with sleeping accommodation
(with or without meals) but without individual private cooking facilities
Hotel Guest: A person who is staying in a hotel for a period of time
Hotel Worker: A person who is working in a Hotel
Star: a system used to classify hotels based on quality of services provided. The higher
the number of stars, the higher the level of services provided.
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:
3 Stars and Below Hotel
Hotel Guest: 2 persons per room
Hotel Worker: 1 person for every 5 rooms
4 Stars and Above Hotel
Hotel Guest: 1.5 persons per room
Hotel Worker: 1 person per room
Conditions:
At the planning and design stage population is calculated on the basis of 3 persons/800
Sq Ft. of total GFA. However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified
requirements are to be used and the highest requirements are applicable
Notes:
Hotel Guests are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage require-
ments.

Population Type
# Land Use
Hotel Guest Hotel Worker
1 3 Stars and Below 2 /rooms 1/5 rooms
2 4 Stars and Above 1.5/room 1/room
At the planning and design stage population are calculated is on the basis of 3 person/800 Sq Ft. of total GFA. Howev-
er, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to be used and the highest requirements
are applicable

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Resort
Definition:
Resort: A facility for transient guests where the primary attraction is generally recre-
ational features or activities
Resort Guest: A person who is staying in a Resort for a period of time
Resort Worker: A person who is working in a Resort
Star: a system used to classify Resorts based on quality of services provided. The higher
the number of stars, the higher the level of services provided.
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:
3 Stars and Below Resort
Resort Guest: 2 persons per room
Resort Worker: 1 person for every 5 rooms
4 Stars and Above Resort
Resort Guest: 1.5 persons per room
Resort Worker: 1 person per room
Conditions:
At the planning and design stage population is calculated on the basis of 3 per-
sons/800 Sq Ft. of total GFA. However, When applying for a Building Permit the
above specified requirements are to be used and the highest requirements are ap-
plicable
Notes:
Resort Guests are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage require-
ments.

Population Type
# Land Use
Resort Guest Resort Worker
1 3 Stars and Below 2 /rooms 1/5 rooms
2 4 Stars and Above 1.5/room 1/room
At the planning and design stage population is calculated on the basis of 3 persons/800 Sq Ft. of total GFA. However,
When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to be used and the highest requirements
are applicable

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Hotel Apartment
Definition:
Hotel Apartment: A building designed for or containing both apartments and individual
guest rooms or suites of rooms and apartments, wherein is maintained an inner lobby
through which all tenants must pass to gain access to the apartments and catering to
permanent and not transient tenants and which furnish services ordinarily furnished by
hotels.
Hotel Apartment Resident: One who resides in a particular place permanently or for an
extended period
Hotel Apartment Worker: A person who is working in a Hotel Apartment
Service Apartment Studio: An apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small
kitchen in a Hotel Apartment Building
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:
Studio
Hotel Apartment Resident: 1 person/Hotel Apartment
Hotel Apartment Worker: 1 person for every 5 Hotel Apartments
One Bedroom
Hotel Apartment Resident: 2 persons/Hotel Apartment
Hotel Apartment Worker: 1 person for every 5 Hotel Apartments
Two Bedrooms
Hotel Apartment Resident: 3 persons/Hotel Apartment
Hotel Apartment Worker: 1 person for every 5 Hotel Apartments
Three Bedrooms and Above
Hotel Apartment Resident: 1 person/Bedroom
Hotel Apartment Worker: 1 person for every 5 Hotel Apartments
Conditions:
At the planning and design stage population requirements are calculated on the basis
of 1 person/350 Sq Ft. of total GFA. However, When applying for a Building Permit the
above specified requirements are to be used and the highest requirements are applicable
Notes:
Hotel Apartment Residents are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewer-
age requirements.

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 Population Type
# Land Use
Hotel Apartment Resident Hotel Apartment Worker
1 Studio 1/Hotel Apartment
2 One Bedroom 2/Hotel Apartment 1 person for every 5 Hotel
Apartments
3 Two Bedrooms 3/Hotel Apartment
4 Three Bedrooms and Above 1/Bedroom
At the planning and design stage population requirements are calculated on the basis of 1 person/350 Sq Ft. of total
GFA. However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to be used and the highest
requirements are applicable

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Commercial

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Offices
Definition:
Offices: A building or part thereof, designed, intended or used for the practice of a profession,
the carrying on of a business, or the conduct of public administration.
Sales Center: A building or part thereof, usually designed, intended or used for selling, renting
or administering real estate within a project boundary
Staff: A group of people employed by a company, individual, etc., for executive, clerical,
sales work, etc
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:
Office
5 Staff per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA
Sales Center
5 Staff per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA
Notes:
Staff are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage requirements.

# Land Use Population Type (Staff)

1 Offices
5/1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA
2 Sales Center

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Retail
Definition:
Retail: A building or part thereof in which foods, wares, merchandise, substances, ar-
ticles or things are offered or kept for sale directly to the public at retail.
Staff: A group of people employed by a company, individual, etc., for executive, clerical,
sales work, etc
Shopper: someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
Transient: One who is on the premises for a short period of time to participate, present
or buy products
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:
Staff
5 Staff per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA
Transient/Shoppers
20 persons per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA
Notes:
Staff are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage requirements.

Population Type
# Land Use
Staff Transient/Shoppers
1 Retail 5/1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA 20/ 1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA

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Exhibition & Conference Centers
Definition:
Exhibition Center: An exhibition hall, or other building, that is designed to hold a convention
or trade shows
Conference Center: An establishment used for the holding of conventions, seminars, work-
shops or similar activities, including dining and lodging facilities for the use of participants, as
well as compatible accessory facilities.
Office: A room or a set of rooms, used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic
work.
Staff: A group of people employed by a company, individual, etc., for executive, clerical,
sales work, etc
Shoppers: Shopper: someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
Transient: One who is on the premises for a short period of time to participate, present
or buy products
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:
Conference Center
Staff
5 Staff per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office GFA
Transient/Shoppers
20 persons per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Conference GFA
Exhibition Center
Staff
5 Staff per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office GFA
Transient/Shoppers
30 persons per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Exhibition GFA
Conditions:
At the planning stage where the split of GFA is not determined the following calculations
shall be used:
Conference Center
100% of total GFA will be presumed as GFA dedicated for Conference Area
Exhibition Center
100% of total GFA will be presumed as GFA dedicated for Exhibition Area
However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to
be used and the highest requirements are applicable
Notes:
Staff are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage requirements.

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 Population Type
# Land Use
Staff Transient/Shoppers
20/ 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Con-
1 Exhibition Center
ference GFA
5/1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office GFA
30/ 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Exhi-
2 Conference Center
bition GFA
At the planning stage where the split of GFA is not determined the following calculations shall be used:
Conference Center
100% of total GFA will be presumed as GFA dedicated for Conference Area
Exhibition Center
100% of total GFA will be presumed as GFA dedicated for Exhibition Area
However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to be used and the highest re-
quirements are applicable

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Shopping Centers

Definition:
Neighborhood Center: A shopping center which provides for the sale of convenience
goods and such personal services as laundry and dry-cleaning and hair styling for day to
day living needs of an immediate neighborhood.
Community Center: A shopping center built around a junior department store and a super-
market, drawing from a larger area than a neighborhood center, but without the wide market
base and speciality stores of a District Center.
District Center: A shopping center is a collection of independent retail stores, services, and a
parking area conceived, constructed, and maintained by a management firm as a unit. Shopping
centers may also contain restaurants, banks, theatres, professional offices, service stations, and
other establishments.
Office: A room or a set of rooms, used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic
work
Retail: A building or part thereof in which foods, wares, merchandise, substances, arti-
cles or things are offered or kept for sale directly to the public at retail. Shopping Center:
Staff: A group of people employed by a company, individual, etc., for executive, clerical,
sales work, etc
Shoppers: Shopper: someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Common Area: All areas not dedicated for offices or retail. This includes walkways, sit-
ting areas, restrooms, etc.

Requirements:

Neighborhood Center
Staff
5 Staff per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office or/and Retail GFA
Shoppers
20 persons per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Common area GFA

Community Center
Staff
5 Staff per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office or/and Retail GFA
Shoppers
20 persons per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Common area GFA

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 District Center
Staff
5 Staff per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office or/and Retail GFA
Shoppers
20 persons per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Common area GFA

Conditions:
At the planning stage where the split of GFA is not determined the following calculations
shall be used for all types of shopping centers:
100% of total GFA will be presumed as GFA dedicated for Common Area
However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to
be used and the highest requirements are applicable
Notes:
Staff are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage requirements.

Population Type
# Land Use
Staff Shoppers
1 Neighborhood Center
5/1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office or/and
20/ 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Com-
2 Community Center Retail GFA
mon GFA
3 District Center
At the planning stage where the split of GFA is not determined the following calculations shall be used for all types of
shopping centers:
100% of total GFA will be presumed as GFA dedicated for Common Area
However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to be used and the highest re-
quirements are applicable

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Media Production Studio
Definition:
Media Production Studio: Facilities for motion picture, television, video, sound, computer,
and other communications media production. These facilities include indoor support facilities,
administrative and technical production support facilities, including administrative and produc-
tion offices, post-production facilities (editing and sound recording studios, foley stages, etc.),
optical and special effects units, film processing laboratories, etc.
Soundstage: Warehouse-type facilities providing space for the construction and use of indoor
sets, including supporting workshops and craft shops.
Office: A room or a set of rooms, used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic
work
Staff: A group of people employed by a company, individual, etc., for executive, clerical,
sales work, etc
Transient: One who is there to attend a recording, shooting of a TV program, or conduct
any related activities for a short period of time
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:

Media Production Studio

Staff
5 Staff per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office GFA
Transient
1 person per Auditorium Seat
Soundstage:
5 Staff per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office GFA
Conditions:
At the planning stage where the split of GFA is not determined the following calculations
shall be used:
30% of total GFA will be presumed as Office GFA, while 70% will be calculated as
GFA dedicated for Media Production Studio/Soundstage Uses.
An Auditorium seat occupies 30 Sq. Ft. of Media Production Studio GFA
However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to
be used and the highest requirements are applicable
Notes:
Staff are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage requirements.

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 Population Type
# Land Use
Staff Transient
1 Media Production Studio 5/1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office GFA 1/Auditorium Seat

2 Soudstage 5/1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office GFA

At the planning stage where the split of GFA is not determined the following calculations shall be used:
30% of total GFA will be presumed as Office GFA, while 70% will be calculated as GFA dedicated for Media Pro-
duction Studio/Soundstage Uses.
An Auditorium seat occupies 30 Sq. Ft. of Media Production Studio GFA
However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to be used and the highest re-
quirements are applicable

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Storage
Definition:
Storage: Means facilities for the storage of furniture, household goods, or other com-
mercial goods of any nature. it may include cold storage but does not include warehouse,
storage or mini-storage facilities offered for rent or lease to the general public
Office: A room or a set of rooms, used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic
work
Staff: A group of people employed by a company, individual, etc., for executive, clerical,
sales work, etc
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA

Requirements:
5/1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office GFA
Conditions:
At the planning stage where the split of GFA is not determined the following calculations
shall be used:
10% of total GFA will be presumed as Office GFA, while 90% will be calculated as
GFA dedicated for Storage Uses
However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to
be used and the highest requirements are applicable
Notes:
All Car Parking to be provided within the plot boundaries. No on street parking is al-
lowed.

# Land Use Population Type (Staff)

1 Storage 5/1,000 Sq. Ft. of Office GFA
At the planning stage where the split of GFA is not determined the following calculations shall be used:
10% of total GFA will be presumed as Office GFA, while 90% will be calculated as GFA dedicated for Media Pro-
duction Studio/Soundstage Uses
However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to be used and the highest re-
quirements are applicable

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Industrial

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Industry
Definition:
Industry: The use of land, or building, or structure for one or more of the following op-
erations:
1. THe carrying on of any process of manufacture whether or not a finished
article results there from;
2. THe dismantling and separating into parts of any article, machinery, or ve-
hicle;
3. The breaking up of any articles, goods, machinery, or vehicles;
4. The treatment of waste materials;
5. The processing of sand, gravel, clay, turf, soil, rock, stone, or similar sub-
stances, but not the extraction thereof
6. The repairing and servicing of all vehicles, machinery and buildings
7. The storage of goods in connection with or resulting from any of the above
operations;
8. The provision of amenities for persons engaged in such operations;
9. The sale of goods resulting from such operations; and,
10. Any work of administration or accounting in connection with the undertak-
ing.
Workshop: A building or structure where manufacturing is performed by tradesmen
requiring manual or mechanical skills.
Warehouse: A building or part thereof, which is used primarily for the housing, storage,
adapting for sale, package or wholesale distribution of goods, wares, merchandise, food
stuff substances, articles and the like but does not include a fuel storage tank
Industrial Research and Development (R&D): Means a facility for scientific research, and
the design, development and testing of electrical, electronic, magnetic, optical and com-
puter and telecommunications components in advance of product manufacturing, and
the assembly of related products from parts produced off-site, where the manufacturing
activity is secondary to the research and development activities. This includes pharma-
ceutical, chemical and biotechnology research and development. Does not include soils
and other materials testing laboratories
Biotechnology Manufacturing: Means a facility for scientific research, and the design,
development and testing of pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology
Media Production Warehouse: A building or part thereof, which is used primarily for the
sole purpose of storing media production related equipment
Laborer: someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor usu-
ally in construction and industrial sectors
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA

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 Requirements:

Industry
3 persons per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA

Workshop
3 persons per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA

Warehouse
3 persons per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA

Industrial Research and Development (R&D)

3 persons per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA

Biotechnology Manufacturing
3 persons per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA

Media Production Warehouse

3 persons per 1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA

Notes:
Staff and Laborers are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage
requirements.

Population Type
# Land Use
Staff & Laborer
1 Industry
2 Workshop
3 Warehouse
Industrial Research and Devel- 3/1,000 Sq. Ft. of GFA
4
opment (R&D
5 Biotechnology Manufacturing
6 Media Production Warehouse

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Public Facilities

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Religious
Definition:
Religious: A land and structure, together with its accessory structures, used primarily for
religious worship.
Local Masjid: A building wherein persons regularly perform daily prayers
Jumaa Masjid: A building wherein persons perform in addition to daily prayers, the
Jumaa prayer
Worshipper: some who prays at the Masjid
Prayer Hall: the place where worshippers pray
Imam: one who leads worshipers in prayers
Muathen: one who calls for prayers
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:
Worshipper
10 Sq. Ft. of GFA/Worshipper
Conditions:
Imam and Muathen accommodations as per Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities De-
partment Standards
Imam and Muathen population assumptions shall follow the same requirements as de-
tached residential unit.
Notes:
Worshippers are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage requirements.

Population Type
# Land Use
Staff & Laborer
1 Local Masjid
20 Sq. Ft. of prayer hall GFA/Worshipper
2 Jumaa Masjid

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Government
Definition:
Government Facilities: structure(s) and related grounds used by governmental agencies/
organizations for the provision of governing related services
Police Post: A small police station which is established to keep order and security in cer-
tain areas of special economic or social importance such as airports, sea ports, industrial
and commercial complexes
Police Station: A station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district;
serves as a place from which policemen are dispatched and to which arrested persons are
brought
Civil Defense Point: Small firehouse, building where firefighting equipment and firemen
are stationed which are located in certain areas of special economic or social importance
such as airports, sea ports, industrial and commercial complexes
Civil Defense Center: Firehouse, building where fire fighting equipment and firemen are
stationed
Post Office: A local branch of a national post office handling the mail for a particular
place or area
Government Offices: A use dedicate for any municipality building that cater to the needs
of the general public
Library: A building containing printed and pictorial material for public use for purposes
of study, reference and recreation
Library Other Uses: any other areas used for any purpose but for Office
Office: A room or a set of rooms, used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic
work
Staff: A group of people employed by a company, individual, etc., for executive, clerical,
sales work, etc
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA
Requirements:

Police Post
5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA

Police Station
5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA

Civil Defense Point

5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA

Civil defense Center

5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA

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 Government Offices
5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA

Library
5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA + 1 person/Study Seat

Conditions:
At the planning stage where the split of GFA is not determined the following calculations
shall be used:
30% of total GFA will be presumed as Office GFA, while 70% will be calculated as
GFA dedicated for Other Uses.
A Study Seat occupies 30 Sq. Ft. of Other Uses GFA
However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to
be used and the highest requirements are applicable
Notes:
Staff are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage requirements

Population Type
# Land Use
Staff
1 Police Post 5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA

2 Police Station 5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA

3 Civil Defense Point 5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA

4 Civil Defense Center 5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA

5 Post Office 5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA

6 Government Offices: 5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA

7 Library 5/1000 sq. ft. of Office GFA + 1 person/Study Seat

For Library at the planning stage where the split of GFA is not determined the following calculations shall be used:
30% of total GFA will be presumed as Office GFA, while 70% will be calculated as GFA dedicated for Other Uses.
A Study Seat occupies 30 Sq. Ft. of Other Uses GFA
However, When applying for a Building Permit the above specified requirements are to be used and the highest require-
ments are applicable

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Educational Facilities

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Educational
Definition:
Educational Facility: structure(s) and related grounds used by organizations for the pro-
vision of educational related services
Children Nursery: An establishment where five or more children under age six and ex-
cluding members of the family occupying the premises are cared for
School: An establishment where all grades from 1-12 including kindergarten are offered
on a single plot along with all supporting facilities
University: A high-level educational institution in which students study for degrees and
academic research is done
Research and Development: A building or group of buildings in which are located facili-
ties for scientific research, investigation, testing, or experimentation, but not facilities
for the manufacture or sale of products, except as incidental to the main purpose of the
laboratory.
Student: One who is enrolled or attends classes at a school, college, or university.
Staff: A group of people employed by an establishment for teaching, executive, clerical,
sales work, etc
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA

Requirements:

Children Nursery
Student
1/100 sq. ft. of GFA
Staff
10% of total students

School
Student
1/270 sq. ft. of GFA
Staff
10% of total students

University
Student
1/175 sq. ft. of GFA
Staff
15% of total students

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Staff
1/200 sq. ft. of GFA

Notes:
Student & Staff are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage require-
ments.

Population Type
# Land Use
Student Staff
1 Children Nursery 1/100 sq. ft. of GFA 10% of total students

2 School 1/270 sq. ft. of GFA 10% of total students

3 University 1/175 sq. ft. of GFA 15% of total students

4 Research and Development 1 Staff/200 sq. ft. of GFA

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Healthcare Facilities

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Healthcare
Definition:
Healthcare Facility: structure(s) and related grounds used by organizations for the provi-
sion of healthcare related services
Rehabilitation Center : A facility providing therapy and training for rehabilitation. The
center may offer occupational therapy, physical therapy, vocational training, and special
training
Elderly Rest House: A building or buildings designed or used in whole or in part to
provide, for compensation, housing of the elderly. Such facilities may furnish services to
its permanent residents similar to those services furnished by hotels, including acces-
sory use such as: home health services, meals, maid and linen services, grocery and drug
stores and banking services, provided such uses are located entirely within the facility
with no entrance from the street nor visible from the outside of the facility indicating the
existence of these services.
Clinic: A medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists to provide regular
medical treatments and short-term patients admission
Hospital: Any institution, building or other premises or place established for the mainte-
nance, observation, medical and dental care and supervision and skilled nursing care of
persons afflicted with or suffering from sickness, disease or injury or for the convalescent
or chronically ill persons
Doctor: A person, especially a physician, dentist, or veterinarian, trained in the healing
arts and licensed to practice
Patient: One who receives medical attention, care, or treatment.
Staff: A group of people employed by a company, individual, etc., for executive, clerical,
sales work, etc
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA

Requirements:

Rehabilitation Center:
Doctor
1/2 Beds
Staff
5 x the number of doctors
Patient
1/ bed

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 Elderly Rest House
Resident
1/250 sq. ft. of GFA
Staff
0.5 x the number of elderly

Clinic
Doctor
1/1,800 sq. ft. of GFA
Staff
4 x the number of doctors
Patient
1/ bed

Hospital
Doctor
1/2 Beds
Staff
5 x the number of doctors
Patient
1/ bed

Notes:
Doctors, Staff and Patients are the primary indicators for calculating water and sewerage require-
ments.

Population Type
# Land Use
Doctor Staff Patient
Rehabilitation
1 1/ 2 beds 5 x the number of doctors 1/ bed
Center
1 resident/ 250 Sq. Ft. 0.5 x the number of elderly
2 Elderly Rest House N/A
of GFA
3 Clinic 1/1,800 sq. ft. of GFA 4 x the number of doctors 1/ bed

4 Hospital 1/ 2 beds 5 x the number of doctors 1/ bed

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Recreational Facilities

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Recreational Facilities
Definition:
Recreational facility: A space or structure of appropriate size, shape, location and topo-
graphic siting to provide recreational activity, either in or out of doors
Cinema: A place where motion pictures are shown to the public for a fee
Theater: A building or part of a building devoted to showing motion pictures, or for dra-
matic, musical or live performances.
Auditorium: A building or structure where facilities are provided for athletic, civic, edu-
cation, political, religious or social event
Amphitheater: Freestanding, open-air round or oval structure with a central arena and
tiers of concentric seats.
Opera House: Theater where operas are performed
Museum: A building or buildings used, or to be used, for the preservation of a collec-
tion of paintings and/or other works of art, and/or of objects of natural history, and/or
of mechanical, scientific and/or philosophical inventions, instruments, models and/or
designs and dedicated or to be dedicated to the recreation of the public, together with
any libraries, reading rooms, laboratories and/or other offices and premises used or to be
used in connection therewith.
Cultural Center: A use that provides a venue for all kinds of cultural activities
Marina: A commercial establishment or premises, containing docking facilities or moor-
ing facilities where boats or boat accessories are berthed, stored, serviced, repaired,
constructed or kept for sale or rent and where facilities for the sale of marine fuels or lu-
bricants, accessory retail sales and a taxi and/or barging service are provided and where
waste water pumping facilities may be provided.
Aquarium: Aquatic zoo, building or facility where aquatic animals and fish are kept and
raised for visitors to see and observe
Equestrian Center: The use of lands, buildings, or structures for the boarding of horses,
the training of horses and riders, and the staging of equestrian events, but does not in-
clude the racing of horses
Sports Complex: A use that provides a place for all types of sports activity within a build-
ing or more on the same plot
Racing Track: A purpose-built facility for racing. This racing can be of animals, automo-
biles, motorcycles or athletes. A race track may also feature grandstands or concourses
Zoo: The use of land or building, or structure for keeping live animals for public exhibi-
tion.
Playground: An area of landscaped open space equipped with childrens equipment such
as slides, swings or wading poolsNeighborhood Park: An area of landscaped open space
equipped with childrens equipment such as slides, swings or wading pools
Neighborhood Park: An area of landscaped open space equipped with childrens equip-
ment such as slides, swings or wading pools. .
Community Park: An area consisting largely of open space, which may include a recrea-
tional area, playground, playfield or similar use.

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the general public in both active or passive recreational uses; and includes all landscap-
ing, facilities and apparatus, playing fields, utilities, buildings and other structures that
are consistent with the general purposes of public parkland
Theme/Amusement Park: An entertainment or amusement facility built around one or
more themes which may be historical, architectural or cultural.
Stadium/Arena: A large, open or enclosed place used for games and major events and
partly or completely surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators.
Golf Course: A public or private area operated for the purpose of playing golf, and may
include a golf course, club house and recreational facilities, accessory driving ranges and
miniature golf courses, and similar uses
Club House: A building of part of a building used exclusively by the members of a club
for social, recreational or athletic activities.
GFA: Refer to GFA definition. Unless otherwise specified GFA means total GFA.

Requirements:
Each Land Uses Population Assumption shall be as per the specified building design
Conditions:
Consultant to provide justification supporting all provided population assumption

# Land Use Population Type

1 All Recreational Land Uses As Per Design

Consultant to provide justification supporting all provided population assumption

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