GSC Zoning Ordinance2001-2010 Approved Final Edition

ZONING ORDINANCE
FOR THE
CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS
2001-2010
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………… 1
ARTICLE 1. TITLE AND AUTHORITY........................................................................................ 5
Section 1. TITLE OF THE ORDINANCE. .................................................................................. 5
Section 2. AUTHORITY. ............................................................................................................. 5
ARTICLE II. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 6
Section 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS ........................................................................................... 6
Section 4. DIVISION INTO ZONES ......................................................................................... 19
Section 5. ZONING MAPS ........................................................................................................ 19
Section 6. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES ....................................................................................... 20
Section 7. SUPPLETORY EFFECT OF OTHER LAWS AND DECREES. ............................... 45
Section 8. EXISTING NON-CONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS. .................................. 45
ARTICLE III. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT .................................................... 47
Section 9. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT. ................... 47
Section 10. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF A ZONING OFFICER. ..................................... 48
Section 11. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF A ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: ....... 48
Section 12. RIGHT TO INSPECT PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS. .......................................... 49
Section 13. INSPECTION OF INACCESSIBLE PROPERTY. .................................................. 49
Section 14. GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR SECURING PERMITS. ..................................... 49
Section 15. PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. ...................................................... 50
Section 16. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (ECC). ................................ 50
Section 17. LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE (LC). ....................................................................... 50
Section 18. APPLICATION FEES. ........................................................................................... 50
Section 19. SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES ........................... 54
Section 20. BUILDING PERMIT. ............................................................................................. 56
Section 21. NON-USE OF LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE. ....................................................... 56
Section 22. COMMUNITY CONSULTATION. ......................................................................... 56
Section 23. ACTION ON COMPLAINTS AND OPPOSITIONS. ............................................. 57
Section 24. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS. .......................................................................... 57
Section 25. COMPOSITION OF THE CITY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND
APPEALS (CZBAA). ............................................................................................... 58
Section 26. INTERIM PROVISION. ......................................................................................... 58
ARTICLE IV. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SYSTEM ............................................................. 58
Section 27. OBJECTIVES OF DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SYSTEM ................................... 59
Section 28. TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS .......................................................... 59
Section 29. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING CONSENT ON MERIT. ...................................... 61
Section 30. CREATION OF DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE. ............................. 61
ARTICLE V. POLICIES ................................................................................................................ 62
Section 31. PURPOSES. ........................................................................................................... 62
Section 32. CITY-WIDE PLANNING OBJECTIVES ................................................................ 63
Section 33. GENERAL ZONING PRINCIPLE. ......................................................................... 67
Section 34. ZONE BOUNDARIES. ........................................................................................... 67
Section 35. INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONE BOUNDARY. ............................................... 67
Section 36. GENERAL ZONE REGULATIONS ......................................................................... 68
Section 37. USE REGULATIONS IN GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE (GRZ). ..................... 68
Section 38. USE REGULATION IN SOCIALIZED HOUSING ZONE (SHZ) .......................... 70
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USE REGULATIONS IN COMMERCIAL – 1 ZONE (C-1). .................................. 71
Section 39.
Section 40.
USE REGULATIONS IN COMMERCIAL-2 ZONE (C-2). .................................... 73
Section 41.
USE REGULATION IN LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (LIZ). ................................. 74
Section 42.
USE REGULATIONS IN MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I-2). ........................... 76
Section 43.
USE REGULATIONS IN INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (INZ). ..................................... 80
Section 44.
USE REGULATIONS IN PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE (PRZ). .................. 81
Section 45.
USE REGULATIONS FOR TOURISM ZONE(TZ) ................................................ 81
Section 46.
USE REGULATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL ZONE (AGZ). ............................... 81
Section 47.
USE REGULATIONS IN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL ZONE (AIZ). ............................... 82
Section 48.
USE REGULATIONS IN FOREST ZONES (FZ). .................................................. 84
Section 49.
REGULATIONS IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES ZONE (IUZ). .......... 85
Section 50.
USE REGULATION WITHIN GENERAL SANTOS CITY INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT ................................................................................................................ 85
Section 51. USE REGULATION IN COASTAL ZONE. ............................................................ 86
Section 52. HEIGHT REGULATIONS. ..................................................................................... 87
Section 53. EXEMPTIONS FROM HEIGHT REGULATION. .................................................. 87
Section 54. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: ...................................................................................... 87
Section 55. AREA REGULATIONS. .......................................................................................... 91
Section 56. ACCESS TO ROAD OR RIGHT-OF-WAY. ............................................................ 91
Section 57. SUBDIVISION PERFORMANCE BONDS. ........................................................... 91
Section 58. ROAD SETBACK REGULATIONS. ....................................................................... 91
Section 59. CAR PARKING. ..................................................................................................... 92
Section 60. ADVERTISING AND BUSINESS SIGNS. .............................................................. 93
Section 61. ARCADES. ............................................................................................................. 93
Section 62. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. ......................................................................... 93
Section 63. EASEMENT. ........................................................................................................... 94
Section 64. BUFFER REGULATIONS. .................................................................................... 94
Section 65. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT REGULATION ........................................................... 94
Section 66. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS IN THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE. ...................... 94
Section 67. SUBDIVISION PROJECTS. ................................................................................... 95
Section 68. INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES OR DESIGNS. ....................................................... 97
Section 69. DEVIATION ........................................................................................................... 98
ARTICLE VI. REZONING………………………………………………………………………98
Section 71. REZONING. ........................................................................................................... 98
Section 72. AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE. ............................................... 99
ARTICLE VII. OTHER MATTERS .............................................................................................. 99
Section 73. CERTIFICATE OF NON-CONFORMANCE. ........................................................ 99
Section 74. ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS AND OTHER LOCAL PERMITS. .............................. 99
Section 75. OWNER / OPERATOR / TENANT RESPONSIBILITIES. .................................... 100
Section 76. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. ................................................................................... 100
Section 77. REPEALING CLAUSE. ........................................................................................ 100
Section 78. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. ..................................................................................... 100
LIST OF ANNEXES
Annex 1. Proclamation No. 2146 ................................................................................................. 101
Annex 2. Scorecard in the Evaluation of Consent on Merit Projects ........................................... 104
Annex 3. Matrix for Development Applications ............................................................................ 105

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure ZO 1. Proposed General Zoning Map, General Santos City, 2001-2010 ........................ 108
Figure ZO 2. Proposed Urban Zoning Map, General Santos City, 2001-2010............................ 109
Figure ZO 3. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Apopong ....................... 110
Figure ZO 4. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Baluan .......................... 111
Figure ZO 5. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Batomelong .................. 112
Figure ZO 6. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Buayan ........................ 113
Figure ZO 7. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Bula............................... 114
Figure ZO 8. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Calumpang ................... 115
Figure ZO 9. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay City Heights .................. 116
Figure ZO 10. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Conel .......................... 117
Figure ZO 11. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Dadiangas East .......... 118
Figure ZO 12. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Dadiangas North ......... 119
Figure ZO 13. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Dadiangas South ........ 120
Figure ZO 14. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Dadiangas West ......... 121
Figure ZO 15. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Fatima ......................... 122
Figure ZO 16. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Katangawan ................ 123
Figure ZO 17. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Labangal ..................... 124
Figure ZO 18. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Lagao .......................... 125
Figure ZO 19. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Ligaya ......................... 126
Figure ZO 20. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Mabuhay ..................... 127
Figure ZO 21. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Olympog ..................... 128
Figure ZO 22. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay San Isidro ................... 129
Figure ZO 23. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay San Jose ..................... 130
Figure ZO 24. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Siguel .......................... 131
Figure ZO 25. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Sinawal ....................... 132
Figure ZO 26. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Tambler ...................... 133
Figure ZO 27. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Tinagacan ................... 134
Figure ZO 28. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Upper Labay .............. 135

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ABBREVIATIONS
AGZ - Agricultural Zone
AIZ - Agro-industrial Zone
CBD - Central Business District
CZ - Coastal Zone
CZBAA - City Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals
DAO - Department of Environment and Natural
Resources Administrative Order
DCC - Development Control Committee
DP - Development Permit
EZ - Ecozone
GRZ - General Residential Zone
InZ - Institutional Zone
IUZ - Infrastructure and Utilities Zone
LCZ - Local Commercial Zone
LIZ - Light Industrial Zone
LGU - Local Government Unit
MIZ - Medium Industrial Zone
NEC - Not elsewhere classified
OCPDC - Office of the City Planning & Development
Coordinator
OGL - Open Grassland/Pastureland
PALC - Preliminary Approval and Locational
Clearance
PDF - Production Forest
PMZ - Protected Marine Zone
PRZ - Parks and Recreation Zone
PTF - Protection Forest
RIC - Regional Industrial Center
SUZ - Special Use Zone
TZ - Tourism Zone
UF - Urban Forest

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INTRODUCTION
Zoning is the division of a community into zones (e.g. Commercial, Residential,
Industrial, Institutional, etc) according to present and potential uses of land to
maximize, regulate and direct their use and development in accordance with its
approved Comprehensive Land Use Plan. It takes the form of a locally enacted
Ordinance which embodies, among others, regulations affecting uses in each
zone, conditions for allowing them, and deviations which maybe legally allowed.
Zoning is concerned primarily with the use of land and the control of its
development through imposition of building heights, bulk, noise barriers, open
space and density provisions in a given area.
BENEFITS
The benefits attributed to zoning are as follows:

1. Optimum use of land based on suitability and capability;
2. Promotion of public health and safety through compatible arrangement of
various land uses; e.g. residential area should maintain considerable
distance from industries;
3. Preservation of desirable character and real estate values of the zone; and
4. Promotion of the rational and orderly growth of the community.
LEGAL BASIS
The power to zone is derived from the police power of the State which vests in
the legislative body the power to make, ordain and establish reasonable laws,
statutes or ordinances which promote the general welfare. It is specified and
defined in a number of laws and directives:
1. 1987 Constitution which provides that
1.a Article III, section 6
―The use of property bears a social function and all economic agents shall
contribute to the common good. Individuals and private groups, including
corporations, cooperatives and similar collective organizations, shall have
the right to own, establish and operate economic enterprises subject to the
duty of the State to promote distributive justice and to intervene when the
common good demands.‖
1.b Article XIII, Section 1
―the Congress shall give highest priority to the enactment of measures that
protect and enhance the right of all the people to human dignity, reduce
social and economic inequalities… to this end, the State shall regulate the
acquisition, ownership use and disposition of property and its increments.‖

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2. Section 20 of RA 7160, ―The New Local Government Code‖.
Reclassification of Lands.
A) A City or Municipality may, through an Ordinance passed by the
Sanggunian after conducting public hearings for the purpose,
authorize the reclassification of agricultural lands and provide for the
manner of their utilization or disposition in the following cases: (1)
when the land ceases to be economically feasible and sound for
agricultural purposes as determined by the Department of Agriculture
or (2) where the land shall have substantially greater economic value
for residential, commercial or industrial purposes, as determined by
the Sanggunian concerned: provided, that such reclassification shall
be limited to the following percentage of the total agricultural land area
at the time of the passage of the ordinance:
(1) For highly urbanized and independent component cities, fifteen

percent (15%);
(2) For component cities and first to third class municipalities, ten
percent (10%); and
(3) For fourth to sixth class municipalities, five percent (5%):
provided, further, that agricultural lands distributed to agrarian
reform beneficiaries pursuant to Republic Act Numbered Sixty-
Six Hundred Fifty-Seven (R.A. No. 6657), otherwise known as
―The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law‖, shall not be affected
by the said reclassification and the conversion of such lands into
other purposes shall be governed by Section 65 of said Act.
B) The President may, when public interest so requires and upon
recommendation of the National Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA), authorize a City or Municipality to reclassify lands in excess
of the limits set in the next preceding paragraph.
C) The Local Government Units shall, in conformity with existing laws,
continue to prepare their respective Comprehensive Land Use Plans
enacted through Zoning Ordinances which shall be the primary and
dominant uses for the future use of land resources: provided, that the
requirements for food production, human settlements, and industrial
expansion shall be taken into consideration in the preparation of such
plans.
D) Where approval by a national agency is required for reclassification,
such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Failure to act on a
proper and complete application for reclassification within three (3)
months from receipt of the same shall be deemed as approval,
thereof.
3. Section 447 A.2 (VII-IX) and Section 458 A.2(VII-IX) of RA 7160.
The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the City, shall: (a)
adopt a Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the City: provided, that in the
case of component cities, the formulation, adoption or modification of said
Plan, shall be in coordination with the approved Provincial Comprehensive
Land Use Plan; (b) reclassify land within the jurisdiction of the City, subject

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to the pertinent provisions of this Code; (c) enact integrated Zoning
Ordinances with the approved Comprehensive Land Use Plan, subject to
existing Laws, Rules and Regulations; establish fire limits or zones,
particularly in populous centers; and regulate the construction, repair or
modification of buildings within said fire limits or zones in accordance with
the provisions of the Fire Code;
4. P.D. 1396 (amending P.D. 933). Creating the Ministry of Human

Settlements, renaming the Human Settlements Commission as the Human
Settlements Regulatory Commission.
―It is hereby declared to be the policy of the government to foster the growth
and renewal of our communities, both rural and urban, in an integrative
manner that promotes optimum land use, adequate shelter, environmental
protection, utilization of appropriate technology and rational
interdependence among self-reliant communities.‖
5. Letter of Instruction No. 729

―Municipalities shall submit their land use plans, enforcement system and
implementing guidelines, including zoning ordinance to the Ministry of
Human Settlements thru the HLURB for review and ratification.‖
6. Section 5, Executive Order 648, reorganizing the Human Settlements

Regulatory Commission.
The HLURB shall:
―a. Promulgate zoning and other land use control standards and
guidelines which shall govern land use plans and Zoning Ordinance of
local governments.
―b. Review, evaluate and approve or disapprove Comprehensive Land
Use Development Plans and Zoning Ordinances of local governments.
―c. Issue rules and regulations to enforce the land use policies on human
settlements as provided for in PD Nos. 399, 815, 933, 957, 1216,
1344, 1396, 1517, LOI Nos. 713, 729, 935 and other related laws
regulating the use of land.‖
7. PD 933 and EO 648 as amended by EO 90, empower the HLURB to review

and approve or disapprove land use plans of cities and municipalities;
The aforesaid laws likewise authorize the HLRB to prescribe the standards
and guidelines governing the preparation of land use plans, to monitor the
implementation of such plans and to adjudicate and settle the disputes
among LGUs over their land use plans and zoning programs.
8. Executive Order No. 72

This provides for the preparation, review and approval process and
implementation of the Comprehensive Land Use Plans and Zoning
Ordinances of Local Government Units pursuant to the Local Government
Code of 1991 and other pertinent laws.

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ZONING ORDINANCE
Republic of the Philippines
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
General Santos City
EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 24TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD, CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS, HELD AT THE
SESSION HALL ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2001.
PRESENT:
Hon. Florentina L. Congson City Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer

Hon. Jose Orlando R. Acharon City Councilor (president Pro Tempore)
Hon. Lourdes F. Casabuena City Councilor (Floor Leader)
Hon. Minda L. Atendido City Councilor (2nd Asst. Floor Leader)
Hon. Cesar B. Bañas City Councilor
Hon. Minardo A. Avila, Jr. City Councilor
Hon. Jose Mari C. Natividad City Councilor (1st Asst. Floor Leader)
Hon. Eduardo D. Leyson III City Councilor
Hon. Ramon R. Melliza City Councilor
Hon. Zoilo C. Abing, Sr. City Councilor
Hon. Orlando A. Oco City Councilor
Hon. Jose Mariano Constantino G. Gonzalez City Councilor
Hon. Jacinto C. Acharon CityCouncilor(Pres.,Liga Ng Mga Barangay)
Hon. Maureen Christy R. Padayao City Councilor (SK Federation Pres.)
ABSENT:
Hon. Franklin M. Gacal Jr. City Councilor
Whereas, the implementation of Comprehensive Land Use Plan would require

the enactment of regulatory measures to translate its planning goals and
objectives into reality; and a Zoning Ordinance is one such regulatory measure
which is an important tool for the implementation of the comprehensive
development plan;
Whereas, the Local Government Code authorizes Local Government Units to

enact Zoning Ordinances subject to and in accordance with existing laws;
Whereas, the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board has spearheaded and
now assists in and coordinates the activities of Local Governments in
Comprehensive Land Use Planning;

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Now therefore, on motion of City Councilor Cesar B. Bañas, duly seconded by
City Councilors Maureen Christy N. Rodriguez-Padayao and Minda L. Atendido,
be it –
RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved to enact the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 10
SERIES OF 2001
AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF

GENERAL SANTOS AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION,
ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF AND FOR THE REPEAL OF
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of General Santos

that:
ARTICLE 1
TITLE AND AUTHORITY
Section 1. TITLE OF THE ORDINANCE.

This Ordinance shall be known as the ―Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 2001-
2010‖ of the City of General Santos and shall be referred to as the Ordinance.
Section 2. AUTHORITY.
This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the provisions of the New Local
Government Code, RA 7160 Sections 458 a.2 (7-9) and 447 a.2 (7-9) dated 10
October 1991, ―Authorizing the City through the Sangguniang Panlungsod to
adopt Zoning Ordinance subject to the provisions of existing laws‖, and in
conformity with E.O. No. 72.

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ARTICLE II
INTRODUCTION
Section 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS
The definition of technical terms used in the Zoning Ordinance shall carry the
same meaning given to them in already approved codes and regulations, such as
but not limited to the National Building Code, Water Code, Philippine
Environmental Code and other Implementing Rules and Regulations,
promulgated by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB). The
words, terms and phrases enumerated hereunder shall be understood to have
the corresponding meaning indicated as follows:
1. Abutment – a structure extended from the main buildings or extension of a

building.
2. Accessory use - a use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal

use of the main building. A use which is dependent on or enhances the
principal or main use.
3. Additions, Alterations, Repairs – any change, addition, or modification in the

construction of building/structure.
4. Advertising Sign - an advertisement or sign that is visible from a street, road

or public place or by passengers carried on any form of public transport.
5. Agricultural Building – a building designed and constructed to house farm

implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock or other horticultural products. This
structure shall not be a place of human habitation or a place of employment
where agricultural products are processed, treated or packaged, or shall it be
used by the public.
6. Agricultural Zone - an area within a city or municipality intended for

cultivation, fishing and pastoral activities, e. g. fish farming, cultivation of
crops, goat/cattle raising, piggeries, poultries, etc.
7. Agro-industrial Zone – an area within a city or municipality intended primarily

for integrated farm operations and related product processing activities such
as packaging for bananas, packing of pineapple, rice mills, corn mills,
slaughter house, dressing plants, etc.
8. Alley – any public space or thoroughfare which has been dedicated or

deeded to the public for public use as a passageway with a width of not more
than three meters, both ends connecting to a street.
9. Apartment – a room or suite of rooms, designed and intended for, or

occupied by one household for living, sleeping, and cooking purposes.

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10. Apartment Hotel/Apartel – an apartment house which may include dining
room service and other services for the exclusive use of its tenants.
11. Apartment House – a building arranged in several suites of connecting

rooms, each suite designed for independent housekeeping, but with certain
mechanical conveniences, such as heat, light or elevator services, in
common to all persons occupying the building. A building containing multiple
rental units. Sometimes called a flat or flat house.
12. Bar/Karaoke Bar – an establishment where music is allowed but dancing is

prohibited and alcoholic beverages and short orders may be served. Waiters
and waitresses are not allowed to sit with and entertain the customers. This
term includes beer houses, cocktail lounges and refreshment parlors.
13. Boarding house – a lodging house at which meals are provided.
14. Buffer Area - these are yards, parks or open spaces intended to separate
incompatible elements or uses to control pollution / nuisance and for
identifying and defining development areas or zones where no permanent
structures may be built and fencing is allowed.
15. Buildable Area – the main space in a lot after deducting the required
minimum open space, setbacks, and areas for community facilities especially
in subdivisions.
16. Building – structure designed for habitation, shelter, storage, trade,

manufacture, religion, business, education and the like. A structure or edifice
inclosing spaces within its walls, and usually, but not necessary covered with
a roof.
17. Building Accessory – a building, subordinate to the main building and located
on the same lot, the use of which is necessary or incidental to the use and
enjoyment of the main building, such as servant‘s quarters, guard houses,
garages, etc.
18. Building Height - the maximum vertical distance between the natural or
finished ground level at any point of any part of a building and the finished
roof height at its highest point, excluding antenna, chimney, flagpole or the
like.
19. Built-up Area – an area designated for urban use where a contiguous
grouping of 10 or more structures are found.
20. Bus Terminal – a station where buses and/or jeepneys discharge and receive
passengers.
21. Cemetery – public or private land used for the burial of the dead and other
uses dedicated for cemetery purposes, to include landscaped grounds,

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driveways, walks, columbarium, crematories, mortuaries, mausoleums,
niches, graveyards and public comfort rooms.
22. Central Business District / CBD – shall refer to areas designated principally
for trade, services and business purposes (Commercial C-1 Zone).
23. Certificate of Non-Conformance – certificate issued to owners of all uses

existing prior to the approval of the Zoning Ordinance which do not conform
in a zone as per provision of the said Ordinance.
24. Club (night/day) – an establishment where dancing is allowed, often having

entertainment or floor shows, serving alcoholic beverages and short orders.
Waiters and waitresses are allowed to sit with and entertain the customers.
This term includes cabarets.
25. Club House – a place where members of an organization or fraternal society

enjoy indoor activities. This includes barangays and rural meeting halls.
26. Conflicting Uses – uses or land activities with contrasting characteristics sited
adjacent to each other e.g. residential units adjacent to industrial plants.
27. Conforming Use - a use that is in accordance with the zone classification as
provided for in the Ordinance.
28. Community Center - land used for the provision of social, recreational
facilities for the local community, but does not include a pre-school, primary
school, or educational establishment.
29. Commercial zone – refers to areas principally for trade services and business
activities.
30. Compatible Use – uses or land activities capable of existing together

harmoniously e.g. Residential use and parks and playground, residential and
commercial.
31. Comprehensive Development Plan [CDP] - a document embodying specific

proposals for guiding, regulating growth and /or development. It is
synonymous with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan in this usage and
contains the sectoral studies i.e. Demography, Socio-Economic,
Infrastructure and Utilities, Environment, Local Administration and Land Use.
32. Condominium - a multi-rise structure usually used for commercial or

residential purposes and generally owned by the occupants thereof.
33. Consent on Merit – is a development tool that evaluates allowable uses

based on the planning objective of the LGU.

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34. Consulting Room - a building or part of a building (not being a hospital) used
in the practice of a profession by a medical, veterinary or dental practitioner,
or a practitioner in any curative science, in the provision of medical services,
mental, moral or family guidance, but does not include a building or part of a
building in which animals are kept for fee or reward.
35. Coping – a material or units used to form a cap of finish on top of a wall, pier
or plaster.
36. Coastal Zone – a band of dry land and adjacent ocean space (water and
submerged land) in which terrestrial processes and uses directly affect
oceanic processes and uses, and vice versa; its geographic extent may
include mangrove, swamps, brackish water ponds, nipa swamps, estuarine
rivers, sandy beaches. Land uses may range from fishponds, mangroves
and recreational/tourism provided such uses will not result in environmental
degradation.
37. Cottage industry - an economic activity carried on in the homes or in other

places for profit. With capitalization not exceeding P100, 000 at the time of
registration. The definition provided for in P.D. 817 is hereby adopted for
zoning purposes.
38. Court – an occupied space between building lines and lot lines other than a
yard; free, open, and unobstructed by appendages from the ground level.
39. Detached Dwelling - a detached building comprising one dwelling on a site

that is held exclusively with that dwelling and has a frontage to a road.
40. Development – refers to
a. building work; or
b. a change in the use of land; or
c. the subdivision of a lot; or
d. mining operations on land, and
e. development on or under water
41. Development Control System – a tool that encourages community

participation thus enhances relationship between the social and physical
amenity of a development area.
42. Development Permit – the permit issued upon compliance of the proposed
development with the approved standards and guidelines applicable for a
specific project. A thorough assessment of the project‘s final development
scheme, detailed engineering plans such as road and circulation network,
power and distribution system, drainage and sewerage system, structural
plans, parks and open spaces and other documentary requirements is
accomplished prior to issuance. The permit when issued, is an authorization

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for the project proponent to proceed with actual physical or land
development.
43. Dominant land use - land use which accounts for at least 70% of the area
within 1,000 meters radius from the periphery of the lot being applied for.
44. Dormitory - an institutional building where boarders are provided with board
and lodging, sleeping and eating in common halls and consisting of at least
ten (10) or more persons.
45. Dumping site - a lot or land or part thereof used primarily for the disposal by
dumping, burial, burning or any other means and/or whatsoever purpose of
garbage, sewerage, trash, refuse, junk, discarded machinery, vehicles, or
parts thereof, or waste materials of any kind.
46. Easement – open space imposed on any land use / activities sited along
waterways, road-right-of-ways, cemeteries / memorial parks and utilities.
47. Tourism Zone – an area designated for tourism purposes while preserving the
ecological integrity of the land.
48. Electricity Substation – applies to

a. works for the conversion, transformation or control of electricity by
one or more transformers, or by any switch gear or other equipment;
or
b. any equipment, building, structure or other works ancillary to or
associated with works referred to in paragraph (a), other than any
such works—
i. that are mounted on a pole; or
ii. that are wholly enclosed in a weather-proof enclosure not
exceeding 8.5 cubic meters; or
iii. that are incidental to any lawful use of the land which the
works are situated.
49. Environmentally Critical Areas - refers to those areas which are

environmentally sensitive and are listed in Presidential Proclamation 2146
dated December 14, 1981 (see Annex 1A.).
50. Environmentally Critical Projects – refers to those projects which have high
potential for negative environmental impacts and are listed in Presidential
Proclamation 2146 dated December 14, 1981 and Presidential Proclamation
No. 803, s1986, as well as other projects which the President may proclaim
as environmentally critical in accordance with Sec. 4 of PD 1586 (DAO
21,s1992 as amended by DAO 96-37, s1996).
51. Exception – a device which grants a property owner relief from certain
provisions of a zoning ordinance where because of the specific use would

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result in a particular hardship upon the owner, as distinguished from a mere
inconvenience or a desire to make more money.
52. Farm - any parcel of land used for gain in the raising of agricultural products,
livestock, poultry and dairy products. It includes necessary farm structures
within the prescribed limits and the storage of equipment used.
53. Farm Building - a building used wholly or partly for the purpose of farming,
but does not include a dwelling.
54. Firewall – any wall subdividing the buildings so as to resist the spread of fire,
starting at the foundation and extending continuously through all the storeys
to or above the roof.
55. Floor Area Ratio or ―FAR‖ - the ratio between the gross floor area of building
and the area of the lot on which it stands determined by dividing the gross
floor area of the building and the area of the lot. The gross floor area of any
building should not exceed the prescribed floor area ratio (FAR) multiplied by
the lot area. The FAR of any zone should be based on its capacity to
support development in terms of the absolute level of density that the
transportation and other utility networks can support.
56. Forest Zone – an area within a city or municipality intended primarily for
forest purposes.
57. Fuel Depot - land used primarily for the storage of gasoline, gas, oils or other
petroleum products and within or upon which no retail trade is conducted.
58. Funeral Home or Parlour – an establishment with facilities for the preparation
of the dead for burial or cremation, and the viewing of the deceased by
mourners.
59. Garage – a building or portion thereof in which motor vehicles are housed,
cared for or kept for remuneration, hire or sale. No loading and unloading of
passengers is allowed in the area.
60. Gasoline Filling Station - a place where gasoline or any other motor fuel,
lubricating oil or grease for operation of automobile is offered for sale to the
public. Gas filling is made directly into the vehicle. The following services
are available at the gasoline filling station:
 lubrication on the premises

 washing of automobiles where no mechanical conveyor, blower or stream
cleaning device is involved
 such other service and minor adjustments as are customarily permitted at
gasoline filling station.

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61. General Residential Zone (GRZ) – an area designated principally for
dwelling/housing purposes.
62. General Zoning Map – a duly authenticated map delineating the different
zones in which the whole city is divided.
63. Gross Floor Area [GFA] – the GFA of a building is the total floor space within
the perimeter of the permanent external building walls, occupied by:
a. Office areas;
b. Residential areas;
c. Corridors;
d. lobbies;
e. Mezzanine;
f. Vertical penetrations, which shall mean stairs, fire escapes, elevator
shafts, flues, pipe shafts, vertical ducts, and the like, and their
enclosing walls;
g. Rest rooms or toilets;
h. Machine rooms and closets;
i. Storage rooms and closets;
j. Covered balconies and terraces;
k. Interior walls and columns, and other interior features;
But excluding:
l. Covered areas used for parking and driveways, including vertical
penetrations in parking floors where no residential or office units are
present;
m. Uncovered areas for AC cooling towers, overhead water tanks, roof
decks laundry areas and cages, wading or swimming pools,
whirlpools or jacuzzis, gardens, court or plazas.
64. Guard House – an accessory building or structure used by the security guard
on duty.
65. Home Occupation - occupation conducted within a dwelling and not in any
accessory building, provided no person who is not a resident in the premises
is employed, no mechanical equipment is used, except such as is
permissible for purely domestic or household purposes and not more than
one-fourth (1/4) of the floor area of one storey of the dwelling is devoted to
such home occupation does not require internal or external alteration, or
involve construction features or use of equipment not customary in dwellings.
No excessive traffic should be generated or parking of large utility vehicles is
allowed.
66. Hospital - unless otherwise specified, the term ―hospital‖ shall be deemed to
include sanitarium, preventorium clinic, rest house, nursery home,
convalescent home and any other place for the diagnosis, treatment, or other
case of ailments, and shall be deemed to be limited to places for diagnosis,
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67. Hotel - a building or part thereof with rooms occupied or intended to be
occupied for hire as temporary aboding place of individuals with a general
kitchen and public dining room service, but no provisions for cooking in any
individual suite or room.
68. HLRB/Board – shall mean the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board.
69. Idle/vacant lands - refer to areas within alienable and disposable lands or
human settlement, which remain uncultivated (for agricultural lands), or no
improvements have been made.
70. Indoor Recreation Center - a building designed or adapted primarily for

recreation, but does not include a stadium or amusement machine center.
71. Industry - the carrying on, in the course of a trade or business, of any
process (other than a process in the course of farming or mining) for, or
incidental to—
a. the making of any article, ship or vessel, or of part of any article, ship
or vessel; or the altering, repairing, ornamenting, finishing,
assembling, cleaning, washing, packing, bottling, canning or
adapting for sale, or
b. the breaking up or demolition, of any article, ship or vessel; or
c. the getting, dressing or treatment of materials.
72. Industrial Estate – a tract of land, subdivided into plots intended for
establishments engaged in industrial production and services.
73. Infrastructure and Utilities – refers to areas that are utilized for transportation
(ports and piers, terminals and other incidental uses), telecommunications,
power generating stations, reservoir stations, waste disposal plants, etc.
74. Innovative Design – introduction and /or application of new / creative designs
and techniques in development projects e.g. Planned Unit Development
(PUD), New Town, etc.
75. Institutional lands – refers to area principally for general types of institutional
establishments e.g. government offices, schools, hospitals/clinics, welfare
homes, military camps/reservations/bases/training grounds, retreat house or
monasteries, convention centers.
76. Kindergarten - a place primarily for the care or instruction of children younger
than 6 years old, not resident on the site, and includes a nursery or child-care
center.
77. Light Industrial Zone – a subdivision of an area principally for the following
types of business:
 Non-pollutive/non-hazardous
 Non-pollutive/hazardous

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78. Light Industry - an industry where the process carried on, the materials and
machinery used, the transport of materials, goods or commodities to and
from the land on or in which (wholly or in part) the industry is conducted and
the scale of the industry does not—
a. detrimentally affect the amenity of the locality or the amenity within
the vicinity of the locality by reason of the establishment or the bulk
of any building or structure, the emission of noise, vibration, smell,
fumes, smoke, vapor, steam, soot, ash, dust, waste water, waste
products, grit, oil, spilled light, or otherwise howsoever; or
b. directly or indirectly, cause dangerous or congested traffic conditions
in any nearby road.
79. Locational Clearance - a clearance issued to a project that is allowed under

the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance as well as other standards, rules and
regulations on land use.
80. Lot - a parcel of land on which a principal building and its accessories are
constructed. The lot may be vacant.
81. Lot Depth - the average horizontal distance between the front and the rear
property lines.
82. Lot Line - the line of demarcation between either public or private property on
all sides.
83. Lot Width - the average horizontal distance between the side lot lines.
84. Market, Public – a building or an area where selling/buying takes place and
where stall owners pay rent to the government for the space they occupy.
85. Memorial Park / Garden – a privately owned cemetery with well kept
landscaped lawns and wide roadways and footpaths separating the areas
assigned for ground interments, tombs, mausoleums and columbariums, with
or without a mortuary chapel, and provided with systematic supervision and
maintenance.
86. Minor variation – refers to those projects that are evaluated for consent on
merit approval. Its impact is limited to the barangay.
87. Motel – any structure with several separate units primarily located along the
major highway (National Highway) outside the Central Business District
(CBD) with individual or common parking space, at which motorists may
obtain lodging, and some instances, meal services, with a minimum distance
of 200meters from any schools, churches and such other institutions.
88. New Town – shall refer to a town deliberately planned and built which
provides, in addition to houses, employment, shopping, education,
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89. Non-Conforming Use – existing non-conforming uses / establishments in an
area allowed to operate in spite of the non-conformity to the provisions of the
ordinance subject to the conditions stipulated in this Zoning Ordinance.
90. Occupancy - the purpose for which a building is used or intended to be used.
The term shall also include the building or room housing such use. Change
of occupancy does not include change of tenants or proprietors.
91. Office - commercial buildings used to house offices for lease or rent. It may
concern a single occupancy use or mixed occupancy uses not involving retail
merchandising except professional services.
92. Open Grassland/Pastureland – lands of the public domain which, due to its
topography and vegetation, have been set aside for pasture.
93. Open Space - an area where no building for human habitation is allowed
including, but not limited to open spaces for parking areas, basements,
setbacks, parks and other recreational areas, idle and vacant lots, etc.
wherein no development other than for its use and maintenance as an open
space is allowed. This excludes community facilities such as water tanks
and clubhouses.
94. Open Storage – an enclosure with no roofing used as a depot for

unperishable goods.
95. Parks and Recreation Zone (PRZ) – an area designed for

diversion/amusements and for the maintenance of ecological balance of the
community.
96. Planned Unit Development (PUD) – it is a land development scheme wherein

project site is comprehensively planned as an entity via unitary site plan
which permits flexibility in planning / design, building siting, complementarily
of building types and land uses, useable open spaces and the preservation
of significant natural land features.
97. Production Forest – forest lands intended primarily for the production of
timber. This includes natural and man-made forests. Also includes agro-
forested areas.
98. Protection Forest – forest lands which include critical watershed, mossy
forests, strips of specified width bordering rivers, stream, shorelines and
reservoir and steep, rocky areas and other naturally unproductive lands.
99. Public Service Depot - land used for storage and operations connected with
the provision of public services (including gas, electricity, water supply,
sewerage, drainage, roadwork or telecommunication services) by a body
responsible for the provision of those services.

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100. Residential lands – lands which are intended primarily for human habitation
(dwelling or housing purposes)
101. Restaurant - structure used primarily for the customers consumption of meals
on the site.
102. Rezoning – a process of introducing amendments to or a change in the text

and maps of the Zoning Ordinance. It also includes amendment or change in
view of reclassification under Section 20 of RA 7160. Rezoning should be
legislated in the form of an ordinance.
103. Right-of-Way – land set aside for free and unfettered public access by
pedestrians and vehicles.
104. Road Transport Terminal – land used primarily for the bulk handling of goods
for transport by road, whether or not the land is used for the loading and
unloading of vehicles used to transport such goods; or the parking, servicing
or repairing of vehicles used to transport such goods.
105. Rural Area - area outside of designated urban area.
106. Semi-detached Dwelling - a dwelling :

a. occupying a site that is held exclusively with that dwelling and has a
frontage to a public road; and
b. comprising one of two dwellings erected side by side, joined together
and forming, by themselves, a single building.
107. Servant‘s Quarters – a room or rooms within the dwelling or a necessary

building where servants, maids and domestic helpers of the family are
quartered.
108. ServiceStation – a building or premise where gasoline, oil, batteries, tires

and car accessories may be supplied and dispensed and sales made at retail
and where in addition, the following services may be rendered:
a. sale and servicing of spark plugs, batteries and distribution parts;

b. tire servicing and repair, but not recapping or regrooving;
c. replacement of mufflers and tail pipes, water hoses, fan belts, brake
fluids, light bulbs, fuses, floor mats, seat covers, windshields, wiper
blades, grease retainers, wheel bearings, mirrors and the like;
d. radiator cleaning and flushing;
e. washing and polishing, and sale of automotive washing and polishing
materials;
f. greasing and lubrications;
g. emergency wiring repairs;
h. minor servicing of carburetors;
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j. minor motor adjustments not involving the removal of the head or crank
case or raising the motor;
k. sale of soft drinks, packaged food, tobacco and similar convenience
goods for station customers as necessary and incidental to the principal
operations; and
l. provision of road maps and other information materials to customers, and
providing restroom facilities.
Uses permissible at a service station do not include major mechanical and

body work, straightening of body parts, painting, welding, storage of
automobile not in operating condition, or other work involving noise, fumes,
glare, smoke or other similar characteristics to any extent greater than
normally found in a service station. A service station is not a repair or body
shop.
109. Service Trade Premises - premises used primarily for the sale, rental or
display of basic plant, equipment or machinery used in agriculture or
industry, boats, domestic garages, sheds, outbuildings, motor vehicles, tents,
trailers, building materials, landscaping materials or similar bulky articles or
merchandise.
110. Setback - the open space left between the building and lot lines.
111. Showroom - premises used primarily for the sale, display or offer by retail, of
furniture, floor coverings, household appliances or electronic equipment for
domestic use, but does not include premises for the sale, display or offer by
retail of foodstuffs, clothing, sporting goods and personal effects goods.
variation – refers to those projects that are evaluated for consent

112. Significant
on merit approval which impact is citywide.
113. Slaughterhouse - a building or part of a building, or land, used primarily for

slaughter of stock or poultry, or the keeping of stock or poultry prior to
slaughter on site.
114. SpecialIndustry - an industry where the processes carried on, the methods
of manufacture adopted or the particular materials or goods used, produced
or stored, are likely
a. to cause or create dust, fumes, vapors, smells of gases;

b. to discharge foul liquid or blood or other substance or impurities
liable to become foul;
c. to endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the life, health or property
of any person (other than any person employed or engaged in the
industry); or
d. to produce conditions which are, or may become, offensive or
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the vicinity of the locality of the land on which (whether wholly or
partly) the industry is conducted.
115. Special Use – an area where no building for human habitation is allowed
including, but not limited to cemeteries and dumpsites, etc., wherein no
development other than for its use and maintenance is allowed.
116. Store- a building or enclosed land used for the storage of goods, and within
or upon which no trade (whether wholesale or retail) or industry is carried on,
but does not include a junkyard, timber yard or public service depot.
117. Subdivision –
a. the subdivision or resubdivision of a lot; or
b. the alteration of the boundaries of a lot.
118. Theater– a building or part thereof where motion pictures, theatrical/dance

presentation or concerts are shown and where entrance fees are collected.
119. Urban Area(s) - include all barangay(s) or portion(s) of which comprising the
poblacion, Central Business District (CBD) and other built up areas including
the urbanizable land in and adjacent to said areas and where at least fifty
(50%) of the population are engaged in non-agricultural activities. CBD shall
refer to the areas designated principally for trade, services and business
purposes.
120. Urbanizable Land - area designed as suitable for urban expansion by virtue
of land use studies conducted.
121. Variance – a special locational clearance which grants a property owner

relief from certain provisions of Zoning Ordinance where, because of the
particular physical surrounding, shape or topographical conditions of the
property, compliance on height, area setback, bulk, and/or density would
result in a particular hardship upon the owner, as distinguished from a mere
inconvenience or a desire to make more money.
122. Warehouse – a building whose primary purpose is the storage of goods,

merchandise, utilities and/or other personal belongings and where industrial
activities are not allowed.
123. Watershed – land area drained by a stream or fixed body of water and its
tributaries having a common outlet for surface run-off.
124. Zone
- an area within the City designated for specific land use as defined by
man-made or natural boundaries.
125. ZoningEnforcement Officer – a city government employee responsible for

the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance in a community as embodied in
Executive Order No. 71, series of 1993.

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126. Zoning Officer – a City government employee responsible for the
regulation/implementation of the Zoning Ordinance in a community.
127. Zoning Ordinance – a local legal measure that embodies regulations

affecting land use.
Section 4. DIVISION INTO ZONES

To effectively carry out the provisions of this Ordinance, the City is hereby
divided into the following Zones as shown in the official Zoning Maps.
1. General Residential Zone (GRZ)

2. Socialized Housing Zone (SHZ)
3. Commercial Zone
a. Commercial –1 Zone (C-1) or Central Business District (CBD)
b. Commercial –2 Zone (C-2)
4. Institutional Zone (InZ)
5. Industrial Zone
a. Light Industrial Zone (LIZ)
b. Medium Industrial Zone (MIZ)
6. Parks and Recreation Zone (PRZ)
7. Infrastructure and Utilities Zone (IUZ)
8. Agricultural Zone (AGZ)
9. Production Forest (PDF)
10. Protection Forest (PTF)
11. Ecozone (EZ)
12. Regional Industrial Center (RIC)
13. Agro-industrial Zone (AIZ)
14. Coastal Zone (CZ)
15. Special Use Zone (SUZ)
16. Open Grassland/pastureland (OGL)
17. Tourism Zone (TZ)
Section 5. ZONING MAPS

The designation, location and boundaries of the districts herein established are
shown in the official zoning map of the city as prepared by the Office of the City
Planning & Development Coordinator, and hereby adopted as an integral part of
the Ordinance. (Figure ZO.1 and ZO.2)
The zoning map shall be signed by the City Mayor, attested by the Secretary of
the Sangguniang Panlungsod and shall bear the seal of the City of General
Santos.
In the event that the zoning map is damaged, destroyed, lost or becomes difficult
to interpret, the Sangguniang Panlungsod may, by resolution, adopt a new official
zoning map, which shall supersede the prior official zoning map.

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All prior maps or significant part thereof remaining shall be preserved, together
with all the available records pertaining to their adoption or amendment. Any
rezoning by the Sangguniang Panlungsod should be accompanied by a
corresponding revision in the Zoning Map.
Section 6. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid
districts as shown on the zoning map, the following zone boundaries shall be
observed:
6.1 Barangay Apopong
6.1.1 General Residential Zone (GRZ)
GRZ-1 An area in Barangay Apopong, bounded on the north by Marcos

Avenue, on the east by a 100m lot deep of commercial area, on the
south by the boundary of Barangay Labangal and Makar River, on the
west by SHZ-1 which is traversed by Sinawal River.
GRZ-2 A trapezoidal shape of land bounded on the north by SHZ-1, on the east
by Barangay Labangal, on the south by Makar River and on the west by
FLGLA 103 and proposed Ecozone (EZ-1).
GRZ –3 An area in Barangay Apopong bounded on the north by Psu-139268, a

buffer strip and Plan F-11-03-011077, on the east by Silway River, on
the south by a 350-meter deep of industrial area and on the west by the
100-m strip of commercial land.
GRZ-4 An area identified as Lot No. 458 and 459, Pls-356 known as DARBCI
Subdivision.
GRZ-5 A rectangular shape of land bounded on the north, east and south by
GIZ-1 and on the west by Makar-Tupi Road (Bayhomes).
6.1.2 Socialized Housing Zone (SHZ)
SHZ-1 A triangular-shaped land bounded on the east by GRZ-1, on the south-

west by GRZ-2 and the north-west by FLGLA 103.
SHZ-2 A rectangular shaped land identified as Lot No. 8-A to F, Psd-11-
020181.
6.1.3 Commercial –2 Zone (C-2)
C-2-1 A 100m lot-deep of commercial area along the western side of Makar-
Tupi Road bounded on the north by Marcos Avenue and on the south by
Lot 1-A-2-B.

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C-2-2 A 100-meter strip commercial land on the eastern portion of Makar-Tupi
Road bounded on the north by PSU-139268, on the east by GRZ-2, on
the south by a 350-meter strip of industrial land and on the west by the
National Highway (Makar-Tupi Road).
6.1.4 Institutional Zone (InZ)
InZ-1 An area located in Barangay Apopong, identified as Lot Nos. 503-A and
503-B, 504 and 491, Pls –356.
6.1.5 Industrial Zone
LIZ-1 A 350 meters strip of industrial area along the National Highway in
Barangay Apopong, bounded on the north by a barangay road, on the
east by Silway River, on the south by the National Highway and on the
west by the National Highway (Makar-Tupi Road).
MIZ-1 An area located in Barangay Apopong bounded on the north by the

boundary of the Municipality of Polomolok, on the east by Silway River,
on the south by Lot No. Psu-139268 (SOCOTECO II) and GRZ-2 and on
the west by Makar-Tupi Road.
6.1.6 Parks and Recreation Zone (PRZ)
PRZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. F-11-03-011077 and Plan F-37-611.
6.1.7 Special Use Zone(SUZ)

SUZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 1-A-2-B, (LRC)Psd-40132 and Lot 1-A and 1-
B (San Carlos Cemetery).
6.1.8 Infrastructure and Utilities Zone (IUZ)
IUZ-1 An area covering Lot No. Psu-139268 (SOCOTECO II).
6.1.9 ECOZONE (EZ)
EZ-1 An area covering portion of FLGLA 542 bounded on the northwest by

FLGLA 103, on the east by the New Town Development Zone and on
the south by Makar River.
6.1.10 Protection Forest (PF)
PF –1 A 10-m lot deep of land along the stretch of Makar River and Silway
River.
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GRZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 1and 2 along Amao Road, 2, 3, 4, 143, 114,
115, 116, 117, 159, 160, 13, 14, 24, 20, 126, 120, 48, 123, 53, 54, 134
and 135.
6.2.2 Commercial-2 Zone (C-2)
C-2-1 A 50-meter lot deep of commercial land along both sides of Lagao-
Buayan Road.
C-2-2 A 50-meter lot deep of commercial land along both sides of Bula-Amao
Road.
InZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 1, Ccn-11-000011-D and Lot No. 61-A.
6.2.4 Agro-Industrial Zone (AIZ)
AIZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 5, 6, 157, 158, 163, 96, 154, 187, 83, 186,
153, 462, 466 and 100.
6.2.5 Parks and Recreation
PRZ-1 A rectangular shape of land within the barangay site utilized as the
barangay parks and recreation.
6.2.6 Agricultural Zone (AGZ)
AGZ-1 An area located in Barangay Baluan, bounded on the north by the

barangay boundary of Ligaya, on the east by Barangay Buayan, on the
south by Bula-Amao Road.
AGZ-2 Aquaculture
An area bounded on the north by Bula-Amao Road, on the east by
Barangay Buayan, on the south by the coastal zone and on the west by
Barangay Bula.
6.2.7 Protection Forest (PTF)
PTF-1 A 10-m lot deep of land along the stretch of Baluan Creek.
6.3 Barangay Batomelong
GRZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 201, 202, 480, 489, 804, 801, 495 and 665.

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InZ 1 An area covering Lot Nos. 496 and 671.
6.3.3 Agro-industrial Zone (AIZ)
AIZ 1 An area covering Lot Nos. 802 and 803.
PRZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 657, 658, 659, 660, 661and 662 .
AGZ-1 An area bounded on the north by the Municipality of Malungon, on the

east by Buayan River, on the south by Barangay Tinagacan and on the
west by the Makar-Digos Road and Tinagacan River.
PTF-1 A 10 meter lot deep of land along the stretch of Buayan River.
6.4 Barangay Buayan
GRZ-1 An area identified as Lot Nos. 89 and 90.
GRZ-2 An area bounded on the north by Lot No. 106, 107, 108, 211, on the east
by Buayan River, on the south by Agricultural Zone (aquaculture) and
on the west by Barangay Baluan which is traversed by the Civil
Aeronautics Administration land (Formerly Buayan Airport).
C-2-1 A 50-meter lot deep of commercial land along both sides of Lagao-
Buayan Road.
InZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 132, Pls-423, Lot Nos. 4 and 83 (within
Buayan Townsite).
InZ-2 An area identified as the Civil Aeronautics Administration formerly

Buayan Airport, bounded on the north by Lagao-Buayan Road, on the
east by GRZ-2, on the south by Agricultural Zone (aquaculture)/
Sarangani Bay and on the west by Buayan Barangay Site.

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AIZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 93, 94, 95 and 222.
6.4.5 Parks and Recreation Zone(PRZ)
PRZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 1 and 3 (within Buayan Townsite).
AGZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Barangay Ligaya, on the east by the
Buayan River, on the south by GRZ-2 and on the west by Barangay
Baluan.
AGZ-2 Aquaculture
An area bounded on the north by GRZ-2, on the east by PTZ-1, on the
south by Coastal Zone and on the west by Barangay Baluan.
6.4.7 Protection Forest (PTZ)
PTZ-1 A 10-m lot deep of land along the stretch of Buayan River.
6.5 Barangay Bula
GRZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Barangay Lagao, on the east by Lot
No. 1924 (industrial lot) and on the south and west by a 1-lot deep of
commercial area.
GRZ-2 An area bounded on the north by Barangay Lagao, on the east by 1-lot
deep of commercial land (along Bula-Lagao Road), on the south by a 1-
lot deep of commercial area and on the west by Lot No. 1924.
GRZ-3 An area bounded on the north by Barangay Lagao, on the east by

Barangay Baluan, on the south by 1-lot deep of commercial land and on
the west by a 1-lot deep of commercial area (along Bula-Lagao Road).
GRZ-4 An area bounded on the north by a 1-lot deep of commercial area, on

the east by Barangay Baluan, on the south by Coastal Zone (Sarangani
Bay) and on the west by parcels of commercial land.(Lot 2,SGS-180-D).
C-1-1 A 1-lot deep of commercial area along Santiago Blvd. and on both sides
of P. Acharon Blvd. Extension up to Bula-Lagao Road.
C-2-1 A 1-lot deep of commercial land along both sides of Lagao-Bula Road.

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C-2-2 A 1-lot deep of commercial area along both sides of P. Acharon Blvd.
Extension from Bula-Lagao Road up to boundary of Barangay Bula .
InZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 161, Ts-11-000013-D, Lot No. 943-B-1-B and
the Barangay Site.
PRZ–1 n area identified as Lot No. 6002-A (Old Cemetery Site).
6.5.5 Medium Industrial Zone (MIZ)
MIZ-1 An area covering Lot No. 1924 (Coca-Cola Bottling Corporation).
6.5.6 Agricultural Zone (AgZ)-Aqua culture
AgZ-1 An area bounded on the north by GRZ-4, on the east by Barangay

Baluan, on the south by Coastal Zone (Sarangani Bay), and on the west
by GRZ-4.
6.6 Barangay Calumpang
GRZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Makar River, on the east by a 100-
meter deep of commercial area along Makar-Siguel Road and on the
south west by Barangay Fatima, Lot 1 and FLGLA No. 504.
SHZ-1 A trapezoidal shape of land bounded on the north by Makar River, on

the east by GRZ-1, on the south by Public Cemetery and on the west by
Barangay Fatima.
C-2-1 A 100 meter-deep of commercial land along the western side of Makar-
Siguel Road.
C-2-2 A 100m lot deep of commercial strip along both sides of Fatima Road.
InZ-1 An area identified as Romana Acharon Elementary School, Cahilsot

Elementary School and the Gen. Santos City High School, bounded on
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6.6.5 Special Use Zone (SUZ)
SUZ-1 A lot identified as the city‘s public cemetery bounded on the north, east
and south by residential areas and on the south-west by Lot 1.
MIZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Makar River, on the east by Coastal
Zone (Sarangani Bay), on the south by Barangay Tambler and on the
west by Makar-Siguel Road.
6.7 Barangay City Heights
GRZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Yumang Street, on the east by a 1-lot
deep of commercial area (along Leon Llido Street), on the south by 1-lot
deep of commercial area (along National Highway) and on the west by
Protection Forest (Silway River) which is traversed by Aparente Street
(LCZ-3).
C-1-1 A one-lot deep of commercial area on both sides of Leon Llido Street
up to crossing Tiongson Street.
C-1-2 A one-lot deep of commercial area along both sides of the National
Highway.
C-1-3 A one-lot deep of commercial area along both sides of Aparente Street,
bounded on the north by Yumang Street and on the south by the National
Highway.
InZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 908-B-G-M, Blk. 10 (LRC) Pcs-7304, 890-B-5-
A, 887-B-1 and 888-A.
PTF-1 A 10-m lot deep of land along the stretch of Silway River.
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GRZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 6201, 1038, 1037, 1033, 1034, 1032, 1125,
existing barangay site, F-116303-000067-D, 3-Ccs-11-000638-D, Ccs-
11-000638-D
InZ-1 An area covering Lot No. 14 and within F-116303-000067-D.
AiZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 989, 990 and 991.
AGZ-1 An area located in Barangay Conel, bounded on the north by production

forest, on the east by Barangay Olympog and Katangawan, on the
south by Barangay San Isidro (circumferential road), and on the west by
Barangay Mabuhay.
AGZ-2 (Livestock) An area bounded on the north and south by Production

Forest, on the east by Protection Forest and on the west by Barangay
Mabuhay.
PTF-1 An area bounded on the north by Municipality of Malungon, on the east

by Production Forest –1, on the south by Agricultural Zone and on the
west by Production Forest 2.
6.8.6 Production Forest (PDF)
PDF-1 An area bounded on the north by Municipality of Malungon, on the east

by Barangay Olympog, on the south by Agricultural Zone and on the
west by Protection Forest (PTF-1).

by Protection Forest (PTF-1), on the south by AGZ-1 and on the west by
Barangay Mabuhay.
6.8.7 Tourism Zone (TZ)
TZ-1 An area particularly described as Claja Cave situated at the mouth of

Claja River surrounded by the Protection and Production Forest Zone.
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GRZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Rambutan Street, on the east by Ilang-
ilang Street, on the south by a commercial strip of land along Laurel
Avenue and on the west by another commercial strip of land along Roxas
Avenue.
GRZ-2 An area bounded on the north, east, south and west by a commercial
strip of land along Laurel Avenue, Quirino Avenue, Lapu-lapu Street and
Roxas Avenue.
GRZ-3 An area bounded on the north, east, south and west by another
commercial strip of land along Laurel Avenue, Ilang-ilang Street, Lapu-
lapu Street and Quirino Avenue.
C-1-1 A one-lot deep of commercial land along Roxas Ave., National Highway,
Santiago Blvd. and on both sides of Laurel and Quirino Ave.
C-1-2 A block of commercial land bounded on the north by Lapu-lapu St., on the
east by Waling-waling Street, on the south by Osmeña Ave., and on the
west by Roxas Ave.
InZ-1 An area covering Lot No. 4928 (Dadiangas East Elem. School) and
another area identified as the City Government Center (Lot No. 5758).
PRZ-1 An area known as Oval Plaza and Carlos Garcia Park.
6.10 Barangay Dadiangas North
GRZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Durian Street, on the east by a 1-lot
deep of commercial area along Pendatun Avenue, on the south by
another one-lot deep of commercial area along Laurel Avenue and on the
west by another one-lot deep of commercial strip along Bulaong Avenue.
GRZ-2 An area bounded on the north by a one-lot deep of commercial strip along
the National Highway, on the east by another commercial land and on the
south-west by Eco-tourism Zone (Tree Park along Silway River).
GRZ-3 An area bounded on the north by a lot-deep of commercial strip of land

along Laurel Ave., on the east, south and west by another strip of
commercial land along the streets of Pendatun Avenue, Daproza Avenue

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and Bulaong Ave. which is traversed by a one lot-deep of commercial land
on both sides of Quezon Avenue.
C-1-1 A one-lot deep of commercial land along both side of the streets of Laurel
Avenue, Quezon Avenue, Bulaong Avenue, Daproza Street and along
Pendatun Avenue and the National Highway.
C-1-2 An area covering Lot No. 6243-A (DBP).
InZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 5748 A and B, 6242-A, B and C, Psd-11-
025893 and 7041 – A and B, Csd-11-002205-D.
IUZ-1 An area covering Lot No. 12-A and B, Psd-11-016414 (Bulaong

Terminal).
6.10.5 Tourism Zone (TC)
TZ-1 An area along the stretch of Silway River to be developed for eco-tourism
purposes.
6.11 Barangay Dadiangas South
GRZ-1 An area bounded on the north and east by a one lot deep of commercial
area along Osmeña Street and Quirino Avenue, on the south by Nuestra
Sra. De la Paz Street and Niyog Street and on the west by Biateles street
and another commercial and institutional parcels of land.
GRZ-2 An area bounded on the north by a one lot deep of commercial land
along Osmeña and Lapu-lapu Street, on the east by another one-lot deep
of commercial land along Ilang-ilang Street , on the south by another
commercial land along Magsaysay Avenue and on the west by another
one-lot deep of commercial land along Quirino Avenue.

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C-1-1 A block of commercial lands bounded on the north by Magsaysay
Avenue, on the east by Santiago Blvd., on the south by P. Acharon Blvd.
and on the west by Pioneer Avenue.
C-1-2 A block of commercial land bounded on the north by Roxas Avenue, on

the northeast by an institutional zone (Lot No. 4025) and GRZ-1, on the
east by another institutional zone particularly described as Ireneo
Santiago High School, on the south by Magsaysay Avenue and on the
west by Pioneer Avenue.
C-1-3 One lot deep of commercial lots along Marang Street, Osmeña Avenue,
Lapu-lapu Street, Quirino Avenue and Santiago Blvd.
C-1-4 One lot deep of commercial lots in the northern portion of Magsaysay
Avenue.
C-1-5 A block of commercial lands bounded on the north by P. Acharon Blvd.,

on the east by Parks and Recreation Zone, on the south by eco-tourism
zone and on the west by Barangay boundary of Barangay Dadiangas
West.
InZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 4012 A South Elem. School & B (Ireneo
Santiago Elem. School) and 4025 (Roman Catholic Church and Notre
Dame for Girls Site).
InZ-2 A rectangular shape of land within Magsaysay Park utilized as Barangay

Site of Barangay Dadiangas South.
6.11.4 Parks and Recreation
PRZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. Y-1-A, Y-1-B and Lot X, Mr-1660-D
(Magsaysay Park).
TZ –1 An area along the coastline of Sarangani Bay, bounded on the north by

PRZ-1, LCZ-5.
6.12 Barangay West
GRZ-1 An area bounded on the north, east and south by a one-lot deep of
commercial area (National Highway, Quezon-Magsaysay Avenue, Atis
Street and P. Acharon Blvd. Extension) and on the west by eco-tourism
zone and tree park along Silway River Bank.

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GRZ-2 An area bounded on the north by a one-lot deep of commercial area
along P. Acharon Blvd. Extension, on the east by Eco-tourism Zone
(GSC Park), on the south and west by Eco-tourism Zone and Sarangani
Bay and Silway River respectively.
C-1-1 An area bounded on the north by Daproza Street, on the east by

Pendatun Avenue and Pioneer Avenue, on the south by eco-tourism
zone and on the west by Quezon Avenue and Atis Street Extension.
C-1-2 A one-lot deep of commercial strip along Daproza Street, Quezon

Avenue and on the both sides of P. Acharon Blvd. Extension.
InZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 5741 to 5746, 4392 A and B, Lot 1, 2 and 3
IR-1007.
PRZ-1 An area identified as General Santos City (GSC) Park (Proposed

Marina).
TZ-1 An area bounded on the north by GRZ-2 and LCZ-2, on the east by
Barangay Dadiangas South, on the south by Sarangani Bay and on the
west by Eco-tourism Zone (Silway River).
6.13 Barangay Fatima
SHZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Makar River, on the east by Barangay
Calumpang and Tambler, on the south by FLGLA No. 618 and on the
west by GSC International Airport.
C-2-1 A one-lot deep of land along the stretch of Fil-Am Friendship Highway
within Lot 1.

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InZ-1 An area covering Lot No. 2 (Mindanao State University) of Proclamation
No. 887 and lots identified for school purposes within the subdivision
plan of Lot 1 of the same proclamation.
IUZ-1 An area identified as the GSC International Airport bounded on the

north by SHZ-1 and Makar River, on the east by Lot 4 & FLGLA No. 618,
on the west by the proposed Ecozone area and on the south by
Banwalan Creek.
6.13.5 Parks and Recreation (PRZ)
PRZ-1 Pockets of land within the subdivision of Lot 1 and 3 identified for parks
and recreation purposes.
6.13.6 Ecozone(EZ)
EZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Makar River, on the east by GSC
International Airport, on the south by Banwalan Creek and on the west
by Production Forest.
6.13.7 Special Use (SUZ)
SUZ-1 A trapezoidal shaped land utilized as public cemetery (portion only)

bounded on the north and east by Barangay Calumpang, on the south
and west by SHZ-1.
PDF-1 An area bounded on the north by Makar River, on the east by the
Ecozone, on the south by Banwalan Creek and on the west by Barangay
San Jose.
AGZ-1 An area bounded on the northeast and on the east by Production Forest,
on the south by Banwalan Creek and on the west by Barangay San
Jose.
PTF-1 A 10-m lot deep of land along the stretch of Makar River and Banwalan
Creek.
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GRZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Lot Nos. 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073, 891,
240, 231, on the east by Baluan Creek, on the south by Lot Nos. 2038,
1048, 1263 and on the west by Lot Nos. 1044, 1050, 1053, 1056.
GRZ-2 An area covering Lot Nos. 1040, 2191 and 2219.
GRZ-3 An area bounded on the north by the circumferential road, on the east by
the National Highway going to Davao, on the south by Barangay Lagao
and west by Barangay San Isidro.
C-2-1 A 50m lot-deep of commercial land along both sides of Digos-Makar

Road.
6.14.3 Institutional Areas (InZ)
InZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 1048 and 1046.
6.14.4 Agro-industrial Zone (AiZ)
AiZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 275, 279, 247, 1073, 891and 240.
AGZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Barangays Conel and Tinagakan, on

the east by Buayan River and Barangay Ligaya, on the south by
Barangay Lagao and on the west by Barangay Conel.
6.15 Barangay Labangal
GRZ-1 An area identified as Doña Soledad Subdivision
GRZ-2 An area bounded on the north by a 350-meter strip of industrial area, on

the east by Protection Forest, on the south by Labangal Road and on the
west by a one lot-deep of commercial land along Makar-Kiamba Road.
GRZ-3 An area bounded on the north and north-west by the Regional Industrial
Center, on the east by Agro-industrial Zone, on the south by Protection
Forest.
GRZ-4 A triangular shaped land bounded on the north by Regional Industrial

Center, on the east by 100-m commercial zone, on the south west by
Protection Forest (Silway River).

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C-2-1 A 100m lot deep of commercial land along both sides of Makar- Kiamba
Road.
InZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. E-3, Psd-28341 (Holy Trinity College), E-13,
Psd-28341 (Mindanao Polytechnic College), G-G-C-8-C and G-G-2-8-B,
Lot No. 2-G-2, Psd-141674 Amd. 2 and Lot MR-11-000017.
6.15.4 Light Industrial Zone (LIZ)
LIZ-1 A 350-meter deep of industrial land bounded on the north by the National
Highway, on the east by Silway River, on the south by GRZ-2 and on the
west by the National Highway.
LIZ-2 An area bounded on the north by Labangal Road, on the east by Silway
River, on the south by Infrastructure Utilities Zone (Proposed Makar Wharf
Expansion) and on the west by C-2-1
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MIZ-1 An area bounded on the northwest by GRZ-3, on the east by a

commercial strip of land and IUZ-1 (Makar Wharf) and on the south by
Makar River .
TZ-1 An area surrounded by the regional industrial center and on the northwest
portion by an institutional area.
IUZ-1 An area designated as the Makar Wharf
6.15.8 Regional Industrial Center (RIC)
RIC-1 An area bounded on the northwest by Barangay Apopong, on the

northeast by a 100-m lot deep of commercial area along Makar-Kiamba
Road, on the south by Makar River and on the southwest by Barangay
Apopong.
AIZ-1 An area bounded on the north by C-2-1, on the east and south by Makar-
Kiamba Road and on the west by GRZ-3.

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6.16 Barangay Lagao
GRZ-1 An area bounded on the north by the proposed diversion road (Barangay
Katangawan), on the east by Baluan-Lagao Road, on the south by
Barangay Bula and on the west by Barangays San Isidro and City
Heights which is traversed by a strip of commercial land.
SHZ-1 An area identified as Lot No. 16-B-4-B, Psd-11-032967.
6.16.3 Commercial –1 Zone (C-1)
C-1-1 A one-lot deep of commercial strip along both sides of J. Catolico

Avenue towards Lagao-Digos Road and Lagao-Buayan Road.
C-1-2 An area covering Lot Nos. 1338, 1339, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1339, 1346,
1345, 1344 and 1353.
C-1-3 A one lot-deep of commercial area along both sides of Bula-Lagao Road
and Leon Llido Street.
InZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 322, 1328, 4000-C, 9041-A, 1622, 1333, 941
and 1338-A-2-B.
PRZ-1 A triangular shaped land along the junction of Lagao-Buayan Road and
Lagao-Digos Road.
6.17 Barangay Ligaya
GRZ-1 An area, which is the barrio site of Barangay Ligaya (Lot No. 2204), lot
Nos. 1683, 6285, 238 and 234.
GRZ-2 A rectangular shape of land bounded on the north and west by Barangay
Lagao, on the east by AGZ-1 and on the south by Barangay Baluan.
C-2-1 A 50-m lot deep of commercial land along the stretch of Lagao-Digos
Road.

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AIZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 243, 245 and 246.
AGZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Barangay Katangawan, on the east by

Buayan River, on the south by Barangay Baluan and on the west by
Barangay Lagao and Katangawan.
PTF-1 A 10-m lot deep of land along the stretch of Buayan River and Baluan
Creek.
6.18 Barangay Mabuhay
GRZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Lot Nos. 963, 703, 702, 706, 707, 708,
709, 710, 711, 712and 713, on the east by Mabuhay-Klinan Road, on
the south by Barangay San Isidro, on the east by Silway River.
SHZ-1 An area bounded on the north and west by the proposed circumferential
road, on the east by Mabuhay-Klinan Road and on the south by
Barangay San Isidro.
AIZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 810 and 811.
IUZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 1007 and 1008.
AGZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Production Forest, on the east by

Barangay Conel, on the south by GRZ-1 and on the west by Silway
River.
AGZ-2 (Livestock Area) An area bounded on the north and west by Municipality
of Polomolok, on the east by Brgy. Conel and on the south by PDF-1.
AGZ-3 (Livestock Area) An area bounded on the north and east by PDF-1 and
south and west by AGZ-1.

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PDF–1 An area bounded on the north by AGZ-2, on the east by Barangay
Conel, on the south by AGZ-1 and on the west by Municipality of
Polomolok.
6.19 Barangay Olympog
GRZ-1 An area designated as barrio site of Barangay Olympog, Lot Nos. 527,
821, 820, 728, 729, 21,752, 753, 755, 756, 757, 758, 628 and 630.
SHZ-1 An area identified as Lot Nos. 732, Pls-553 dubbed as the Lingap para
sa Mahirap site.
AIZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 743 and 744.
AGZ-1 An area located in Barangay Olympog, bounded on the north by a

production forest, on the east by Barangay Tinagacan, on the south and
west by Barangay Conel.
AGZ-2 (Livestock Area) An area identified as FLGLA No. 288.

by Barangay Upper Labay, on the south by AGR-1 and on the west by
Barangay Conel.
6.20 Barangay San Isidro
GRZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Proposed Circumferential Road, on

the east by Nopol Road, on the south by Yumang Street and on the west
by Protection Forest (Silway River) and Barangay Mabuhay.

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SHZ-1 An area identified as Lot No. 789.
C-1-1 A one-lot deep of commercial strip bounded on the north by Guinto

Street and on the south by Yumang Street.
InZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 863-B-8-E and D.
6.20.5 Light Industrial Zone (LIZ)
LIZ-1 An area covering Lot Nos. 927, 928, 929.
6.21 Barangay San Jose
GRZ-1 An area designated as the barrio site of Barangay San Jose bounded on
the north, south and east by an agricultural zone and on the west by an
agro-industrial zone.
AIZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Makar River, on the east by the
Barangay Site of Brgy. San Jose, on the south by Makar Creek and on
the west by Agricultural Zone.
AGZ-1 An area located in Barangay San Jose, bounded on the north by Molok
Creek, on the south by a Banwalan Creek, on the east by the barangay
boundary, and on the west by production forest.
6.21.4 Open Grass Land/Pastureland (OGL)
OGL-1 An area identified as Project 47-C-2.

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PDF-1 An area bounded on the north by Brgy. Sinawal, on the east by
Agricultural Zone, on the south by OGL/Pastureland and Banwalan
Creek and on the west by Municipality of T‘boli and Maasim.
6.21.6 Ecozone (EZ)
EZ-1 A triangular shaped land bounded on the north and east by Barangay
Fatima, on the south by Protection Forest and on the west by agricultural
zone.
PTF-1 A 10-m strip of land along the stretch Makar River and Banwalan Creek.
6.22 Barangay Siguel
GRZ-1 An area designated as the barrio site of Barangay Siguel, bounded on

the north by London Creek, on the east by the National Highway (Makar-
Siguel Road) on the south by Bawing Creek and on the west an open
grass land (OGL) / pasture land.
SHZ-1 An area identified as B‘laan Village and Lot 11.
SHZ-2 An area bounded on the north by Bawing Creek and on the east, south
and west by OGL/Pastureland.
InZ-1 An area bounded on the north by London Creek, on the east and south
by the Coastal Zone and on the west by Makar-Siguel Road.
MIZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Barangay Tambler, on the east by

Sarangani Bay, on the south by Balnubo Creek and on the west by
Makar-Siguel Road.
6.22.7 Coastal Zone (CZ)
CZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Balnubo Creek, on the east by

Sarangani Bay, on the south by Siguel River and on the west by Makar-
Siguel Road.

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OGL-1 An area bounded on the north by Balnubo Creek, on the east by Makar-
Siguel Road, on the south by Siguel River and on the west by
Municipality of Maasim.
SUZ-1 A trapezoidal shape of land bounded on the north, east, south and west
by an open grassland/pastureland utilized by the city as a controlled
dumping site.
PTF-1 A 10-m strip along the stretch of Balnubo Creek, London Creek, Bawing
Creek and Siguel River.
6.23 Barangay Sinawal
GRZ-1 An area designated as the barrio site of Barangay Sinawal bounded on

the north by open grassland (OGL) / pasture land, on the east by an
agricultural land, on the south by Antamosing Creek, and on the west by
Municipality of T‘boli .
GRZ-2 An area bounded on the north by Sinawal Road, on the east by a one-lot
deep of commercial area along Makar-Tupi Road, on the south by
Marcos Avenue and on the west by Antamosing Creek.
SHZ-1 A trapezoidal shape of land bounded on the north and east by an

agricultural zone, on the south by Antamosing Crrek and Residential
zone and on the west by OGL/pastureland.
InZ-1 An area within the barangay site of Barangay Sinawal, bounded on the
north and east by GRZ-1, on the south by Antamosing Creek and on the
west by Municipality of T‘boli.
C-2-1 A 100 m lot deep of commercial area along the western side of the
Makar-Tupi Road.
AIZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Municipality of Polomolok, on the east

by a one-lot deep of commercial area, on the south east by Lot Nos.
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130, 131, 132 and on the south west by Lot Nos. 209, 210, 157, 156,
149, 146 and 141.
IUZ-1 Areas identified as Lot Nos. 63, 64 and 65 all of Pls-356 for the
Proposed Integrated Transport Terminal Commercial Complex.
AGZ-1 An area bounded on the north by AIZ-1, on the south-east by Sinawal

Road, on the west by Agricultural-Livestock Zone and OGL/Pastureland.
AGZ-2 An area bounded on the north by OGL-1, on the east by PSLA No. 1024
and FLGLA no. 552, on the south by Sinawal Creek and on the west by
Municipality of T‘boli.
AGZ-3 (Livestock) A trapezoidal shaped land, bounded on the north by Silway

River, on the east by AGZ-1, on the south and west by OGL-1.
SUZ-1 An area bounded on the north, east, west and south by FLGLA No.
552.
TZ-1 A trapezoidal shape of land bounded on the north and northwest by the
circumferential road and on the southeast by Barangay Apopong.
6.23.10 Ecozone (EZ)
EZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Sinawal River, on the east by Eco-
tourism Zone, on the south by Barangay Apopong and on the west by
FLGLA No. 103.
OGL-1 An area covering FLGLA Nos. 552, 103 and 534 and PSLA No. 1024.
PDF-1 An area bounded on the north by Municipality of Polomolok, on the east

and south by OGL-1 and on the west by Municipality of T‘boli.

PTF-1 A 10-m strip of land along the stretch of Silway River, Antamosing Creek
and Sinawal River.

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6.24 Barangay Tambler
GRZ-1 An area which is the barrio site of Barangay Tambler, bounded on the
north by Barangays Calumpang and Fatima, on the east by the
Friendship Highway (Makar-Siguel Road) on the south by the proposed
circumferential road and on the west by Lot 2 and 3 and SHZ-1.
SHZ-1 A trapezoidal shape of land bounded on the north by Barangay Fatima,

on the east by GRZ-1, on the south by the proposed circumferential road
and on the west by GSC Airport.
C-2-1 A 100 meter strip of commercial land along the western side of the
Makar-Siguel Road.
MIZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Barangay Calumpang, on the east by

Sarangani Bay, on the south by Balnubo Creek and on the west by
Makar-Siguel Road.
6.24.5 Ecozone (EZ)
EZ-1 An area bounded on the north by GRZ-1 and SHZ-1, on the east by
Makar-Siguel Road, on the south by Balnubo Creek and on the west by
OGL/Pastureland and GSC Airport.
AGZ-1 An area identified as FLGLA No. 85.
PDF-1 An area bounded on the north by Banwalan Creek, on the east by

FLGLA No. 85, on the south by Balnubo Creek and on the west by
FLGLA No. 386.
OGL-1 An area identified as FLGLA No. 386.
OGL-2 An area bounded on the north by Balnubo Creek and on the south by
Barangay Siguel.

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OGL-3 An area bounded on the north by Banwalan Creek, on the east by
Ecozone, on the south by Balnubo Creek and on the west by FLGLA
No. 85.

PTF-1 A 10-m strip of land along the stretch of Banwalan and Balnubo Creek.
6.25 Barangay Tinagacan
GRZ-1 An area designated as barrio site of Barangay Tinagacan, covering Lot

Nos. 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 186, 187, 188, 192, 193, 194, 198 , 199,
462 and 210.
SHZ-1 A rectangular shaped land on the southern portion of Lot 186.
C-2-1 A 50 m strip of commercial land along the National Highway fronting Lot
Nos. 174 and 173.
InZ-1 An area identified as Lot Nos. 175 and 176.
AIZ-1 Areas identified as Lot Nos. 172, 922, 923, 920 921, and 828.
TZ-1 Areas identified as Lot Nos. 166, 167, 168, 169, 170 and 171.
SUZ-1 An area on the northern portion of Lot 175, as Barangay Public

Cemetery Site.
AGZ-1 An area bounded on the north by Barangay Upper Labay, on the east
by Barangay Batomelong and the National Highway, on the south by
Barangay Katangawan and on the west by Barangays Conel and
Olympog.

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PTF-1 A 10-m strip of land along the stretch of Buayan and Tinagacan River.
6.26 Barangay Upper Labay
GRZ-1 An area designated as barrio site of Barangay Upper Labay, bounded on

the north, south, east and west by an agricultural zone and portion of Lot
No. 466.
SHZ-1 A rectangular shape of land bounded on the northeast and north west
by agricultural zone, on the southeast and southwest by residential zone
and barangay government site.
InZ-1 A rectangular shpae of land within the Barangay Site of Upper Labay
utilized as school and government site of the barangay.
AIZ 1 An area located in Barangay Upper Labay, covering Lot Nos. 399, 401,
402, 403 and 412.
PRZ-1 An area within the Production Forest utilized as the Girl Scout and Boy
Scout Camp.
AGZ-1 An area bounded on the north by the Municipality of Malungon, on the

east by Tinagacan River, on the south by Barangay Tinagacan and on
the west by Production Forest.
PDF-1 An area bounded on the north by the Municipality of Malungon, on the

east and south by AGZ-1, on the west by Barangay Olympog.
PTF-1 A 10-m strip of land along the stretch of Tinagacan River.

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Section 7. SUPPLETORY EFFECT OF OTHER LAWS AND
DECREES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be without prejudice to the application of
other laws, Presidential Decrees, letters of instructions and other executive or
administrative orders vesting national agencies with jurisdiction over specific land
areas, which shall remain in force and effect, provided that land use decisions of
the national agencies concerned shall be consistent with the Comprehensive
Land Use Plan of the city.
Section 8. EXISTING NON-CONFORMING USES AND

BUILDINGS.
The lawful uses of any building, structure or land at the time of adoption or
amendment of this Ordinance may be continued, unless disallowed by the
Sangguniang Panlungsod, although such uses do not conform with the provision
of this Ordinance, provided that:
1. No such non-conforming use shall be enlarged or extended to occupy a

greater area of land than that already occupied by such use at the time of the
adoption of this Ordinance or moved in whole or in part, to any other portion of
the lot or parcel or land where such non-conforming use exists at the time of
the adoption of this Ordinance.
2. No such non-conforming use which has ceased operation for more than one
(1) year may be revived as non-conforming use from the time of approval of
the Zoning Ordinance.
3. An idle/vacant structure may not be used for non-conforming activity.
4. Any non-conforming structure, or structures under one ownership, which has

been damaged maybe, reconstituted and used as before provided that such
reconstruction is not more than fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost.
5. Should such non-conforming portion of structure be destroyed by any means

to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost at the time
of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the
provisions of this Ordinance.
6. No such non-conforming use maybe allowed to displace or replace any

conforming use.
7. No such non-conforming structure may be enlarged or altered in a way, which

increases its non-conformity, but any structure or portion thereof may be
altered to decrease its non-conformity.

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8. Should such structure be moved for any reason to whatever distance, it shall
thereafter conform to the regulation of the Zone in which it is moved or
relocated.
In addition, the owner of a non-conforming use shall program the phase-out and
relocation of the non-conforming use within the prescribed number of years as
enumerated herein reckoned from the date of approval of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod of this Ordinance:
 Piggeries/ poultries - 10 years

 Machine shops - 3 years
 Night clubs/day clubs - 3 years
 Rice/corn mills - 3 years
 Repair shops - 3 years
 Billiard halls - 1 year
 Massage parlors - 3 years
 Foundry/tinsmithry shops - 3 years
 Lumber yards - 1 year
 Manufacturing industries - 3 years
 Motels - 3 years
 Depot - 5 years
However, the following non-conforming uses maybe allowed in the area

subject to the following provisions/criteria which shall be posted visibly in front
of the establishment:
1. Piggeries/poultries - maybe allowed in a non-conforming area, provided

that 50% of the neighborhood or a radial distance of 500 meters from the
property is not yet developed and not occupied by human habitation and
the owner of the said establishment has to provide a concrete buffer and
lagoon or waste water treatment facilities. Further, the following
provisions shall likewise be observed:
a. Alterations maybe allowed to decrease non-conformity of the use;

b. Waste water treatment facilities shall be provided;
c. Use of environmental friendly chemicals to minimize/eliminate odor.
d. The piggery owner shall likewise sign a Memorandum of Agreement with
the Sangguniang Panlungsod that they will relocate to a conforming area
after the 10-year relocation period.
2. Machine shops, foundry/tinsmithry and repair shops - maybe allowed in a

non-conforming area subject to the following provisions:
a. Operator must provide their own transformer to abet electrical nuisance;

b. Enclose the whole property with concrete fence to a reasonable height to
minimize noise emitted during the course of operation;

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c. No loading/unloading and parking along the road and city‘s road right-of-
way;
d. Clients should not occupy the road right-of-way during repair and
maintenance of vehicle;
e. Operator must provide ample space for clients to park their vehicles
within the property;
f. Spraying of paint should not be conducted within the area;
g. Operation should start at 8:00 o‘clock in the morning and to terminate at
5:00 o‘clock in the afternoon;
h. Proper disposal of wastes such as oil and grease, steel etceteras should
be strictly observed; and
i. Vehicles that can no longer be repaired should not be allowed to park or
placed along the road right-of-way.
3. Rice/corn mills - maybe allowed in a non-conforming area, provided that

the area is fully enclosed by a concrete fence to a height that would help
minimize or eliminate pollution emitted in the neighborhood. An
environmental clearance must be secured and a permit to operate must
be presented. An annual clearance must be secured from the
Environmental Management Bureau to ensure that the operation is free
from any pollution. Likewise, owner/operator shall see to it that waste
generated during/after operation is properly collected and disposed to the
city‘s landfill.
4. All non-conforming uses shall be subject to monthly monitoring by the

zoning enforcement officer and the inspectorate team of the city to be
formed by the City Mayor.
5. Non-compliance to any of the provisions/criteria herein setforth would

automatically cancel the permit to operate granted to the establishment.
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Section 9. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND

ENFORCEMENT.
This Ordinance shall be enforced and administered by the Office of the City
Planning & Development Coordinator through the Zoning Officer who shall be
appointed by the Local Chief Executive in accordance with existing rules and
regulations on the subject.

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Section 10. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF A ZONING OFFICER.
Pursuant to the provisions of EO 72 implementing RA 7160 in relation to Sec. 5,
Paragraph a and d, and Section 7 of Executive Order No. 648 dated 07 February
1981, the Zoning Officer shall perform the following functions, duties and
responsibilities:
I. Administration:
a. Issue Locational Clearance for projects that are listed as Allowable
Uses in a Zone;
b. Evaluate, report on, and recommend decisions to the Development
Control Committee (DCC) regarding Consent on Merit (neither
allowable nor prohibited) proposals, and allowable uses that fail to
meet any standards specified in the Zone or in another Section of this
Ordinance;
c. Undertake required referrals and consultations;
d. Present the case for the City at appeal hearings;
e. Issue Certificate of Non-Conformance for non-conforming projects
lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance,
including Clearances for repairs/renovations on non-conforming uses
consistent with the guidelines therefore;
II. Rezoning
Report on proposed or requested amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to

the Sangguniang Panlungsod and subsequently prepare revisions on the
Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.
Section 11. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF A ZONING

ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:
Pursuant to Section 7 of Executive Order No. 71 series of 1993, the
Zoning Enforcement Officer shall have the following functions:
a. Investigate and enforce compliance with provisions of PD 957, as

amended, B.P. 220 and related laws as well as their standards, rules and
regulations;
b. Issue Notice of Violation to owners/developers who started development

without clearances issued by the Office of the City Planning and
Development Coordinator;
c. Issue Cease and Desist Order (CDO) for violation of the Zoning Ordinance.
Upon receipt of the CDO, the owner/developer shall within 7 days present
its proof of application or secure from the OCPDC the necessary permits
needed as stated in the order. If owner/developer refused to answer the
CDO, a 2nd notice will again be served and he/she will be given another 7
days to answer the summon/order. If despite the time given and notices
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issued, said owner/developer will not answer, a 3 rd notice will be served
before appropriate charges can be filed by the zoning enforcement officer.
d. Monitor on-going /existing projects within their respective jurisdictions and

issue notices of violation and show cause order to owners, developers, or
managers of projects that are violative of Zoning Ordinance and if
necessary, pursuant to Sec. 3 of EO 72 and Sec. 2 of EO 71 refer
subsequent actions thereon to the Housing and Land Use Regulatory
Board (HLURB);
e. Recommend to the Office of the City Mayor appropriate sanctions in the

enforcement of all orders and processes issued in the implementation of
this Ordinance; and
f. Coordinate with the City Fiscal/Attorney for other legal actions / remedies
relative to the foregoing.
Section 12. RIGHT TO INSPECT PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS.

The Zoning Officer and Zoning Enforcement Officer, shall be authorized to enter
private property and buildings to inspect for compliance with the provisions of this
Ordinance.
Section 13. INSPECTION OF INACCESSIBLE PROPERTY.

Where a property is unable to be accessed due to locks or the like, the owner
shall provide access within one week of receiving a notice in writing from the
Office of the City Planning & Development Coordinator.
Section 14. GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR SECURING

PERMITS.
Any of the permits cited in this Ordinance may be applied for guided by the
procedures given hereunder.
a. The applicant shall properly accomplish the appropriate application or

request form in duplicate copies, which shall then be filed with the Office of
the City Planning and Development Coordinator;
b. The application or request shall be accompanied by supporting documents
to include but not be limited to the following:
1. A complete description of the activity or project for which a permit is

being sought with information, such as, nature of operation or use,
location, boundaries, size and volume of operation, waste disposal
system and others which may be applicable;

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2. Vicinity map in a scale of 1:1,000 or other scale acceptable to the
OCPDC, and providing such details as may be pertinent or prescribed,
including the exact location of the project and other uses within the
vicinity;
3. Three sets of site analysis and building plans drawn to scale showing
the actual size and locations of existing and proposed buildings and
their relationship to the lot boundaries;
4. Payment of fees as prescribed in this Ordinance, and its amendments;
and
5. Other reasonable and pertinent requirements to be determined by the
OCPDC and those required under existing national laws and local
Ordinances.
Section 15. PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.

Projects may be declared by the NEDA Board as Projects of National
Significance pursuant to Section 3 of EO 72. When a project is declared by the
NEDA Board as a Project of National Significance, the proponent is required to
secure an Environmental Compliance Certificate. DAO-96-37 outlines the scope
for projects of national significance.
Development plan of the ECOZONE shall be submitted to the Sangguniang
Panlungsod for its approval to attain the planning objectives of Section 32 – City
wide Planning Objectives.
Section 16. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

(ECC).
Notwithstanding the issuance of Locational Clearance, no environmentally critical
projects nor projects located in environmentally critical areas shall be
commenced, developed or operated unless the requirements of ECC have been
complied with. Non-compliance shall be treated as a violation in the conditions of
the locational clearance (see Annex 1).
Section 17. LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE (LC).

All owners / developers shall secure Locational Clearance (LC) from the Zoning
Officer for Allowable Uses, or the Development Control Committee through the
Office of the City Planning & Development Coordinator for Consent on Merit
proposals, prior to conducting any activity or construction on their property / land.
Said clearance is valid for one (1) year only from date of issue.
Section 18. APPLICATION FEES.

The following fees are payable on lodgment of an application, without which the
application is deemed to be not lodged. Likewise, if upon evaluation the
proposed project is non-conforming or denied, fees are non-refundable:

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A. Locational Clearance
Type of application/Project Cost Rate (Php)
A.1 Residential
1. P 100,000.00 and below 100.00
2. P 100,001 to 500,000 200.00+1/10 of 1% of building cost
3. P 500,001.00 to 999,999.00 500.00+1/10 of 1% of building cost
3. P 1,000,000.00 to 4,999,999.00 800.00 + 1/10 of 1% of building
cost
4. P 5,000,000.00 and above 1,000.00 + 1/10 of 1% of building
cost
A.2 Institutional
1.P 100,000.00 and below 400.00
2. P 100,001.00 to 499,999.00 400.00+1/10 of 1% of cost in
excess of P 100,000.00
3. P500,000.00 to 999,999.00 600.00 + 1/10 of 1% of cost in
excess of P100,000.00
4. P 1,000,000.00 and above 800.00 + 1/10 of 1% of cost in
excess of P100,000.00
A.3 Commercial this includes

apartments, dormitories, boarding
houses
1.P 100,000.00 and below 500.00
2 P 100,001.00 to 999,999.00 1,000.00+1/10 of 1% of building
cost
3. P 1,000,000.00 to 4,999,999.00 1,500.00 + 1/10 of 1% of building
cost
cost
A.4 Industrial
1.P 100,000.00 and below 1,000.00
2.P 100,001.00 to 999,999.00 2,000.00+1/10 of 1% of building
cost

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cost
cost
A.5 Agro-industrial
1.P 100,000.00 and below 800.00
2.P 100,001.00 to 999,999.00 1,000.00+1/10 of 1% of building
cost
cost

cost
A.6 Special Uses / Special

Projects including Memorial Parks
, open shed, garage
1.P 100,000.00 and below 400.00
2.Over P 100,000.00 400.00+1/10 of 1% of building cost
A.7 Signage, Billboards 200.00/sq.m.
A.8 All government projects/ exempted

structures (non-income
generating institutions) – to be
processed by the contractor
A.9 Government projects/ 50% of fees imposed for institutional
structures (Income generating structures
institutions) – to be processed
and paid by the contractor
A.10 Alteration / Expansion same as original application

(affected areas / cost of expansion
only
B. Subdivision and Condominium Projects

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B.1 Projects under PD 957 and simple subdivision
applications
B.1.1 Preliminary Approval 200.00
 For every hectare or a fraction thereof
B.1.2 Final Approval
 Subdivision having a density of 66 and above 600.00
families/gross hectare, per hectare or a fraction
hereof
 Subdivision having a density of 21 to 65 families/ 800.00
gross hectare per hectare or a fraction hereof
 Subdivision having a density of 20 and below 1, 200.00
families / gross hectare, per hectare of a fraction
hereof
 Additional fee on floor area of houses / buildings Sold 5.00
with the lot, per sq.m
B.1.3 Inspection (per request) 150.00
B.1.4 Alteration of Plans (affected areas only) same as final

approval
B.1.5 Certificate of Completion (per hectare)
 High density 500.00
 Economic Subdivision 750.00
 Open Market 1,000.00
B.2 Projects under BP 220
B.2.1 Preliminary approval

 For every hectare or a fraction thereof 150.00
B.2.2 Final approval (per hectare) 500.00
B.2.43 Alteration of plan (affected areas only) 200.00
B.2.4 Building permit (per sq. m. of the floor area of 5.00

housing unit)
B.2.5 Certificate of Occupancy (per sq.m.of the floor 3.50

area of housing unit)
B.3 Approval of Industrial Subdivision
B.3.1 Preliminary Approval and locational clearance


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B.3.2 Final approval (per hectare) 2,000.00
B.3.4 Alteration of plan (affected areas only) same as final
approval
B.4 Approval of Commercial Subdivision
B.4.1 Preliminary approval and locational

clearance
B.4.2 Final approval (per hectare) 7,000.00
B.4.4 Alteration of plan (affected areas only) same as final approval
B.5 Approval of Farmlot
B.5.1 Preliminary approval and locational clearance

B.5.2 Final approval (per hectare) 1, 500.00
B.5.4 Alteration of plan (affected areas only) 500.00
B.6 Approval of Memorial Park Project
B.6.1 Preliminary approval and locational clearance

 For every hectare or a fraction thereof 1,000.00
B.6.2 Final approval (per sq. m. of saleable lots) 2.00
B.6.4 Alteration of Plan (affected areas only) same as final
approval
C. Other Transactions
Zoning Certification 75.00

Business Location Clearance 75.00
Section 19. SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND

PENALTIES
A. Violation of Locational Clearance/ Development Permit
Violation as to use 15,000.00

Violation as to location 15,000.00
Violation as to area 12,000.00

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B. Violation of terms and conditions of locational clearance/ development
permit
Lacking clearance from EMB-DENR 10,000.00

Lacking permit from Dept. of Health (DOH) 10,000.00
Non-compliance with other government requirements 10,000.00
Misrepresentation 8,000.00
Expansion, alteration, improvement, etc. 10,000.00
Violation as to easement/setback 8,000.00
Expiration of Temporary use Permit 10,000.00
C. Violation for constructing without locational clearance
1. For residential structure or detached

other than apartments/ Townhouses/
dormitories and subdivision projects:
100,000 and below 10% of project cost
100,000 to 499,999.00 7.5% of project cost
500,000.00 to 999,999 5% of project cost
1,000,000 and above 3% of project cost
2. For institutional buildings

3. For commercial buildings

4. For agro-industrial projects
500,000 to 999,999.00 5% of project cost
5. For industrial projects

1,000,000.00 and above 3% of project cost

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6. Special uses/special projects
7. For government projects (to be paid by

contractors for constructing without
locational clearances
Section 19.A Administrative Procedures
a. For all fees/charges, except for subdivision processing, the client shall lodge
an application to the Office of the City Planning & Development Coordinator
through the Land Use and Zoning Administration Division;
b. An order of payment shall be issued by the LUZAD upon ensuring that
documentation requirements have been complied by the clients;
c. Upon presentation of the City Treasurer‘s official receipt of payment, the
LUZAD shall begin processing the required services paid for;
d. For subdivision processing, application shall be submitted to the SP, which
shall forward the same to CPDO. From thereon, procedures b to c shall be
followed.
Section 20. BUILDING PERMIT.

No building permit shall be issued by the Local Building Official without a valid
Locational Clearance.
Section 21. NON-USE OF LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE.

Upon issuance of a Locational Clearance, the grantee thereof shall have one
year within which to commence or undertake the use, activity or development
covered by such Clearance on his property. Non-use of said Clearance within
said period shall result in its automatic expiration, cancellation and the grantee
shall not proceed with his project without applying for a new Clearance.
Section 22. COMMUNITY CONSULTATION.

An application for any Consent on Merit proposal within any Zone hereof shall
require the applicant to involve the community as follows:
A. For Type 1 (Minor Variation to Zoning Provisions):

1. Notify:

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a. all land owners and tenants abutting the site in writing;
b. the barangay captain;
c. the barangay residents through a notice posted on the
barangay hall notice board one week before the scheduled
meeting;
d. barangays within 200 meters of the site
2. Posting of notice board 1.2m x 0.9m project board on poles
1.2m high placed on all road frontages to the site describing
the proposed project.
B. For Type 2 (Significant Variation to Zoning Provisions);

1. Two notices in local print media one week apart to notify:
a. all land owners and tenants abutting the site in writing;
b. all barangay captains;
c. all barangay residents through notices on all barangay hall
notice boards
d. CDC members
2. A 1.2m x 0.9m project board on poles 1.2m high placed on
all road frontages to the site describing the proposed
project.
A satisfactory proof of posting of a notice(s) on the project
site attesting, in essence, to the fact that an application has
been filed with the CPDO specifying:
 the date of such an application;
 the nature and expected level of operation of the establishment;
 the name of the project owner/proponent;
 his/its exact address and telephone number; and
 other important information.
Section 23. ACTION ON COMPLAINTS AND OPPOSITIONS.

A complaint for violations of any provision of the Zoning Ordinance or of any
Clearance or permits issued pursuant thereto shall be filed with the CPDO.
Oppositions to application for Clearance, variance or exception shall be treated
as a complaint and dealt with in accordance with pertinent provisions of this
Ordinance.
Section 24. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS.
There is hereby created a CZBAA, which shall perform the following functions
and responsibilities:
1. Act on applications of the following nature:

a. Variances
b. Exceptions
c. Non-conforming uses

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2. Act on appeals on grant or denial of Locational Clearance, by the Zoning
Officer or Development Control Committee.
Decisions of the CZBAA shall be final and executory and shall be based on
provisions of this Ordinance. Approvals for rezoning should be made by the
Sangguniang Panlungsod thru an Ordinance that will serve as an amendment to
this Ordinance. The zoning map shall then be correspondingly revised.
Section 25. COMPOSITION OF THE CITY ZONING BOARD OF

ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS (CZBAA).
The CZBAA shall be composed of the following members:
1. City Mayor as Chairman;

2. Vice Mayor, or a member of the Sanggunaing Panlungsod (SP) to
be selected by the SP as Vice-Chairman; and the following as
members:
3. City Legal Officer;
4. Three (3) representatives (appointed by the SP for three years co-
terminously with the Mayor), at least one from the private sector, or
non-government organizations (NGOs)and preferably representing
an environmental organization and a community
development/social welfare organization; and
5. City Planning & Development Coordinator
Section 26. INTERIM PROVISION.

Upon approval by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of this ordinance, the City Mayor
shall immediately cause the organization of the new City Zoning Board of
Adjustments and Appeals to become operational upon HLURB approval of the
Comprehensive Development Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The Development
Control Committee shall provide technical advice to the CZBAA.
ARTICLE IV
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SYSTEM
The Development Control System is a tool that encourages community

participation in the development of the area. It reinforces relationship on the
sustainability of the project and its physical and social amenity in consonance
with the over-all goal of the land use plan and the general welfare of the
constituents.

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Section 27. OBJECTIVES OF DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
SYSTEM
27.1 Provide all stakeholders in the development process with a clear
understanding of what is required and how they fit into the system;
27.2 Provide the developer with certainty about the decision making process;
27.3 Enable the community to have a voice in key decisions;
27.4 Have simple, non-controversial proposals dealt with expeditiously;
27.5 Retain a degree of flexibility for proponents to seek approval for
innovative projects; and
27.6 Improve the quality of decisions.
Section 28. TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS

28.1 Zoning Certificates and Locational Clearances
Generally, issuance of zoning certifications and locational clearances are

lodged with the Zoning Officer of the Office of the City Planning and
Development Coordinator.
Basis of decision is the approved Comprehensive Development Plan

and Zoning Ordinance of the city.
The zoning certificate does not confer any rights to alter the land use or
develop the property without any locational clearance.
Locational Clearances are either for an allowed use application as listed
in the zone regulations or Consent on Merit application
28.2 Preliminary Subdivision Development Plan
Preliminary Subdivision Development is the first approval that a project

proponent has to secure if he/she intends real estate development for a
piece of land such as residential subdivision, industrial subdivision,
commercial subdivision, memorial parks or farm lot subdivision.
The focus of assessment at this stage is the proposed location or site of

the project, whereby zoning officer will determine the compatibility of the
project against the zone classification of the site. Further, an initial
assessment of the preliminary site development scheme is likewise
accomplished.
All subdivisions are Consent on Merit applications. Referrals to various

agencies particularly engineering and planning and non LGU agencies
involved on electricity, water, sewer and telecommunications is vital, to
generate recommendations on the planning aspects of the proposed
subdivision.

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28.3 Development Permit
An application for development permit is the second approval that a

project proponent has to secure prior to actual development for a
specific real estate project. The project proponent will submit the final
site development plan for review/evaluation by the Development Control
Committee (DCC). Other design and engineering plans, such as road
section, circulation plan, water distribution system and drainage plan are
likewise submitted at this stage for assessment.
Since development permit is technical in nature, and DCC has

technically evaluated the subdivision application, and recommended for
its approval with conditions they find necessary, it is expected that
Sangguniang Panlungsod will approve the application within 60 days
from date of receipt inclusive of processing/evaluation, committee
hearings and referrals. After lapse of 60 days without action application
for development is deemed approved.
28.4 Land Reclassification or Rezoning
Requests or applications for rezoning or land reclassification from

agricultural land use/zone to urban use is lodged with the Office of the
City Planning & Development Coordinator (OCPDC). Before submission
of its recommendation to the Development Control Committee, the
OCPDC will conduct a study to determine the viability of the request.
The evaluation is normally based on the city‘s land use plan and zoning
ordinance and the trend of development.
The OCPDC will then indorse the request to the Development Control
Committee for deliberation whether said request is in accordance with
the objectives of the zoning ordinance.
Based on the scorecard in the evaluation of Consent on Merit

applications, the DCC will recommend to the City Zoning Board of
Adjustment and Appeals for its appropriate action. CZBAA will then
convene to look into the merits presented. If found valid, said application
would be forwarded to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for the approval of
rezoning.
28.5 Building Permit/ Certificate of Occupancy
These applications are lodged with the City Engineer‘s Office/ (Office of
the Building Official).
The Certificate of Occupancy is required prior to use of the new

structure. An inspection is required to check if the structure has been
built according to the approved plans.

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Periodic inspection by the Office of the Building Official during crucial
stages of construction shall be conducted to ensure that the structure
has been built appropriately.
Section 29. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING CONSENT ON MERIT.

These are land uses that might be approved in certain circumstances and
restrictions. The criteria will refer to matters such as:
 Carparking
 Setbacks
 Storm drainage
 Height
 Environment (air and noise pollution)
 Traffic amenity/aesthetics
 Landscaping
 Land use
 Infrastructure
Section 30. CREATION OF DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

COMMITTEE.
The Development Control Committee is a separate institutional body comprised
of technical staff from various departments of the city including an NGO
representative. They will have the decision making powers to approve or refuse
Consent on Merit applications and impose conditions if necessary. The
committee includes the following:
1. City Planning & Development Coordinator; as the chairman

2. ABC President;
3. City Building Official;
4. NGO representative from the City Development Council
(specifically chairman on the committee of infrastructure and
planning);
5. City ENRO;
6. City Assessor; and
7. Zoning Officer
The City Mayor, upon HLRB approval of this ordinance shall issue an Executive
Order creating the Development Control Committee.
The Development Control Committee (DCC) will have the power to use its
discretion and submit a position paper to the Sangguniang Panlungsod if it feels
that the proposal has complex political and community issues to deal with. The
Zoning Officer will be responsible for conducting the evaluation and consultation
regarding the proposal and submitting a report on recommendations and
possible conditions to the DCC.

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The DCC may, if it desires, entertain a presentation by interested parties. If this
occurs, the DCC must allow the proponent the opportunity to respond to issues
raised prior to making a decision.
The costs of the consultation process should be borne by the proponent, in terms
of the following:
 Advertising costs in the print media

 Letters to adjoining owners and tenants
 Notices on barangay hall notice boards
 Project board (1.2m x 0.90m) placed on poles 1.2 meters high
The Zoning Officer should collate the submissions, analyze the comments and
issues, and take into account the consultation process when recommending a
course of action to the DCC on the proposal. It must be remembered that
consultation is not necessarily about gaining consensus, rather it is about asking
people what their views are and taking their responses into account during
assessment and decision making process.
A decision made by the committee is appealable to the City Zoning Board of

Adjustment and Appeals.
ARTICLE V
POLICIES
Section 31. PURPOSES.

This Ordinance is enacted for the following purposes:
1. Guide, control and regulate future growth and development of the City of
General Santos in accordance with its Comprehensive Development Plan
that embodies its sectoral and land use plan;
2. Protect the character and stability of residential, commercial, industrial,
institutional, forestry, agricultural, open space and other functional areas
within the locality and promote the orderly and beneficial development of
the same;
3. Promote and protect the health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience and
general welfare of the inhabitants in the locality;
4. Prevent undue congestion or concentration of population in a particular
area and promote the equal spread of urbanization;
5. Regulate the location and use of buildings and lands adjacent to streets
and thoroughfares in such manner as to obviate danger to public safety
caused by undue interference with the existing or prospective traffic
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6. Insure the rehabilitation/preservation of the environment while promoting
maximum utilization of land resources for improved productivity.
Section 32. CITY-WIDE PLANNING OBJECTIVES

The following Objectives shall be used to assess the appropriateness of
Allowable Uses (column 1) and ‗Consent on Merit‘ uses listed in Column 2 in
Section 36 (General Zone Regulation):
Form of Development
Objective 1: The development of the City in accordance with the Spatial

Strategy Map and land use development plan.
Objective 2: Orderly and economic development.
Objective 3: A proper distribution and segregation of living, working and
recreational activities by the allocation of suitable areas of land
for those purposes, and the proper location of public and
community facilities by the reservation of suitable land in
advance of need.
Objective 4: Maintenance of the long-term operational, safety and commercial
aviation requirements.
Land Division
Objective 5: Land in appropriate localities divided into allotments in an orderly

and economic manner.
Residential Development
Objective 6: A compact urban area.

Objective 7: A variety and choice of dwelling types to meet the needs and
preferences of all sections of the community.
Objective 8: Containment of housing costs through the encouragement of a
full range of design and development techniques.
Objective 9: Safe, pleasant, convenient and efficient residential zones.
(a) Residential development in residential zones adjacent to non-residential
zones should be designed and sited to protect residents from any
adverse effects of non-residential activities.
(b) Non-residential development in residential zones should provide
adequate protection for residents from air and noise pollution, traffic
disturbance and other harmful effects on health or amenity;
(c) Residential buildings should be located and designed so as not to
unreasonably impair privacy and access to incident solar radiation:
(i) for adjacent properties; and
(ii) for each dwelling and private open space.
(d) Landscaping of development in residential zones should:
(i) enhance residential amenity;
(ii) screen storage, service and parking areas;
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(iii) provide protection from sun and wind; and
(iv) not unreasonably affect adjacent land by shadow.
(e) Within residential zones, open space should provide for recreational
activities, pedestrian links, and the preservation of natural features.
(f) Dwellings should be supplied with adequate energy, water, waste
disposal and drainage facilities to serve the needs of the prospective
users.
(g) Residential development should minimize the potential for personal and
property damage arising from natural hazards including landslide,
bushfires, and flooding.
Centers and Commercial Development
Objective 10: Shopping, administrative, cultural, community,

entertainment, educational, religious, and recreational, facilities
located in integrated centers which are distributed rationally
throughout the urban area that are appropriately designed and
landscaped to blend with the natural environment.
Objective 11: Centers established and developed in accordance with a
hierarchy based on function, so that each type of center provides
a proportion of the total requirement of goods and services
commensurate with its role.
Objective 12: A hierarchy of centers located in center or commercial
zones.
Centers within the urban area are of the following type:
(a) The Central Business District; and
(b) Major Commercial Areas.
Objective 13: The Central Business District to provide the principal focus
for the economic, social and political life of the City.
Objective 14: Major Commercial Areas to function as the main centers
outside the Central Business District for a full range of shopping,
administrative, cultural, community, entertainment, education,
religious and recreational facilities, as public transport
interchanges and focus of public transport networks and public
and private office development.
Community Facilities
Objective 15: Appropriate community facilities conveniently accessible to

the population they serve.
Transportation
Objective 16: A comprehensive, integrated, and efficient, public and

private transport system, which will:
(a) provide access to adequate transport services for all people, at an
acceptable cost;
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(c) ensure a high level of safety in terms of design and ancillary facilities;
and
(d) maintain the options for the introduction of suitable new transport
technologies.
Objective 17: A road hierarchy to form the basis of development controls
and serve as a guide to the investment of road funds in order to
ensure a safe and efficient traffic flow and to promote the saving
of fuel and time.
Objective 18: A network of roads, paths and tracks, to accommodate
satisfactorily a variety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Objective 19: A compatible arrangement between land uses and the
transport system, which will:
(a) ensure minimal noise and air pollution;
(b) protect amenity of existing and future land uses;
(c) provide adequate access; and
(d) ensure maximum safety.
Objective 20: A form of development adjoining main roads, which will:
(a) ensure traffic can move efficiently and safely;
(b) discourage commercial ribbon development in new development
areas such as the New Town Zone;
(c) confine large traffic generating uses within designated zones;
(d) provide for adequate off-street parking; and
(e) provide limited and safe points of access and egress.
Industrial Development
Objective 21: Industrial development located in suitable areas.

(a) Industrial development adjacent to residential zones should be
designed and sited to protect residents from any adverse effects of non-
residential activities.
(b) Residential development in industrial zones should provide adequate
protection for residents from air and noise pollution, traffic
disturbance and other harmful effects on health or amenity.
Infrastructure
Objective 22: Economy in the provision of infrastructure while enhancing

functionality of design for the welfare of children, disabled
persons and women.
Mining
Objective 23: The continued availability of metallic, industrial and

construction minerals by preventing development likely to inhibit
their exploitation.
Objective 24: The protection of the landscape from undue damage from
quarrying and similar extractive and associated manufacturing
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Conservation
Objective 25: The conservation, preservation, or enhancement, of

scenically attractive areas, including land adjoining coastal and
river water, and scenic roads.
Objective 26: The preservation of buildings or sites of architectural,
historical, or scientific interest.
Objective 27: The retention of environmentally significant areas of native
vegetation.
Objective 28: The retention of native vegetation where clearance is likely
to lead to problems of soil erosion, soil slip, flooding or a
deterioration in the quality of surface waters.
Objective 29: The retention of native vegetation for amenity purposes, for
livestock shade and shelter and for the movement of native
wildlife.
Open Space
Objective 30: Adequate public parks and recreation areas conveniently

located and accessible to residential sites.
Appearance of Land and Buildings
Objective 31: The amenity of localities not impaired by the appearance of

land, buildings and objects that combine aesthetics with
functionality.
Coastal Areas
Objective 32: Preserve and manage coastal areas to sustain or enhance

the remaining natural coastal environment.
Objective 33: Maintain and improve public access to and enjoyment of, the
coast in keeping with other objectives.
Objective 34: Due recognition of, and allowance for hazards to coastal
development such as inundation by storm tides or combined
storm tides and storm water, coastal erosion and sand drift,
including an allowance for changes in sea level due to natural
subsidence and predicted climate change during the first 100
years of the development.
Objective 35: To avoid the community incurring cost for the protection of
private development or the environment from the effects of
coastal processes.
Objective 36: To use urban coastal zones only for development
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Outdoor Advertisements
Objective 37: An urban environment and rural landscape not disfigured by

advertisements.
Objective 38: Advertisements in commercial and industrial urban areas,
and center zones, designed to enhance the appearance of those
areas.
Heritage
Objective 39: Places and buildings of historical importance protected.
Section 33. GENERAL ZONING PRINCIPLE.

These Zoning Regulations are based on the approved Comprehensive
Development Plan per Resolution No. 381 series of 2001 dated December 31,
2001 for the City of General Santos.
Section 34. ZONE BOUNDARIES.
The locations and boundaries of various Zones into which the City has been
divided are hereby identified and specified in Section 6 – District Boundaries
based on the Barangay Zoning Maps.
Section 35. INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONE BOUNDARY.

In the interpretation of the boundaries for any of the Zones indicated on the
Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
1. Where zone boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow

the center of streets or highway, the street or highway right-of-way lines
shall be construed to be the boundaries.
2. Where zone boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow
the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries.
3. Where zone boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately
parallel to the center lines or right-of-way lines of streets and highways,
such zone boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at
such distance there from as indicated in the zoning map. If no distance is
given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown
in said Zoning Map.
4. Where the boundary of a zone follows approximately an inter-modal
transport line , such boundary shall be deemed to be the inter-modal right-
of-way.
5. Where the boundary of a zone follows a stream, lake or other bodies of
water, said boundary line shall be deemed to be at the limit of the political
jurisdiction of the community unless otherwise indicated. Boundaries
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shorelines and in the event of change in the shorelines, shall be construed
as moving with the actual shorelines.
6. Where a zone boundary line divides a lot of one ownership as of record at
the effective date of this ordinance, the lot shall be construed to be within
the zone where the major portion of the lot is located. In case the lot is
bisected by the boundary line, it shall fall in the zone where the principal
structure falls;
7. Where zone boundary is indicated as one-lot-deep, said depth shall be
construed to be the average lot depth of the lots involved within each
particular city block. Where, however, any lot has a depth greater than
said average, the remaining portion of said lot shall be construed as
covered by the one-lot-deep zoning district provided the remaining portion
has an area less than 50% or more of the total area of the lot. If the
remaining portion has an area equivalent to 50% or more of the total area
of the lot, then the average lot depth shall apply to the lot which shall
become a lot divided and covered by two or more different zoning districts,
as the case maybe. In case of any remaining doubt as to the location of
any property along zone boundary lines, such property shall be
considered as falling within the less restrictive zone; and
8.The textual description of the zone boundaries shall prevail over that of
the official zoning maps.
Section 36. GENERAL ZONE REGULATIONS

Each zone lists land uses that are, may, and may not be, considered appropriate,
i.e. lists of allowable, consent on merit and prohibited uses, as follows:
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

Allowable Uses, i.e. Consent on Merit Uses Prohibited Uses, i.e.
will be approved with will not be approved
or without conditions and cannot be
appealed
List of the uses that Everything else not List of the uses that
are considered to be listed as ‗allowable‘ or are considered to be
appropriate in the ‗prohibited‘. inappropriate in the
zone. zone.
The aim of the Ordinance is to give certainty to developers. Too much flexibility
creates uncertainty and is therefore not going to encourage economic activity, or
a reasonable standard of development.
Section 37. USE REGULATIONS IN GENERAL RESIDENTIAL

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A GR zone shall be used principally for dwelling / housing purposes so as to
maintain peace and quiet of the area within the zone. The following are the use
regulations:
Allowable Uses, i.e. will be approved with or Consent on Merit Prohibited Uses,
without conditions Uses i.e. will not be
approved and
cannot be
appealed
1. Apartment
Everything else Industry
2. Boarding House
not listed as Commercial
3. Branch libraries and museums
‗allowable‘ or larger than 20
4. Clinic, nursing and convalescing home,
‗prohibited‘ that square meters
health center
is compatible in floor area
5. Customary accessory uses like:
with residential Agro-industry
a) Servants quarter
uses and that Main
b) Private garage
do not create transmission
c) Guard house
noise, or other lines
6. Detached dwelling pollution, or Motels, Hotels
7. Dormitory major traffic
8. Home occupation for the practice of one‘s congestion.
profession or for engaging home business Subdivision,
such as dressmaking, tailoring, baking, Communicati
running a sari-sari store and the like provided on towers,
that:
Barangay hall
a) The floor area of the business shall not
Elementary and
exceed 10 sq.m.;
High School
b) The number of persons engage in such
business shall not exceed five (5), Malls
inclusive of the owner;
c) There shall be no change in the outside
appearance of the building premises
d) No home occupation shall be conducted in
any customary accessory uses cited
above;
e) No traffic shall be generated by such home
occupation in greater volume than would
normally be expected in a residential
neighborhood and any need for parking
generated by the conduct of such home
occupation shall be met off the street and
in a place other than the required front
yard;
f) No equipment or process shall be used in
such home occupation which creates
noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors and
electrical interference detectable to the
normal senses and visual or audible
interference in any radio or television
receiver or causes fluctuations in line
voltage off the premises
g) Home industry classified as cottage
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h) Such home industry shall not occupy
more than thirty (30%) percent of the
floor area of the dwelling unit. There
shall be no change or alteration in the
outside appearance of the dwelling unit
and shall not be a hazard or nuisance.
i) Allotted capitalization shall not exceed the
capitalization as set by the Department of
Trade and Industry;
j) Such shall consider same provisions as
enumerated in letters d, e and f number
9, home occupation, this section.
9. Hotel apartment or apartel
10. Multi-purpose hall
11. Nursery School
12. Pension House
13. Plant nurseries
14. Recreational facilities for the exclusive use of
the members of the family residing within the
premises, such as:
a) swimming pool
b) pelota court
c) parks and playground
d) others
15. Religious Use such as:
a) chapels
b) churches
16. Residential Condominium
17. Row-houses, apartments
18. Socialized Housing
19. Sports Club
20. Vocational School
21. Vulcanizing shops
Section 38. USE REGULATION IN SOCIALIZED HOUSING ZONE

(SHZ)
A Socialized Housing Zone shall be used principally for dwelling / housing
purposes. The following are the use regulations:
approved and
cannot be
appealed
1. Boarding House
Everything else Industry
2. Clinic, nursing and convalescing home,
not listed as Commercial larger
health center
‗allowable‘ or than 20 square
3. Detached dwelling ‗prohibited‘ that meters in floor
4. Dormitory is compatible area
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profession or for engaging home business uses and that Main
such as dressmaking, tailoring, baking, do not create transmission lines
running a sari-sari store and the like provided noise, or other Motels
that: pollution, or
a) The floor area of the business shall not major traffic
exceed 10 sq.m.; congestion.
b) The number of persons engage in such Subdivision
business shall not exceed five (5), Communicati
inclusive of the owner; on towers
c) There shall be no change in the outside Religious Use
appearance of the building premises such as:
d) No home occupation shall be conducted in a. chapels
any customary accessory uses cited b. churches
above; High School
e) No traffic shall be generated by such home barangay hall
occupation in greater volume than would
Nursery /
normally be expected in a residential
Elementary
neighborhood and any need for parking
School
generated by the conduct of such home
occupation shall be met off the street and
in a place other than the required front
yard;
f) No equipment or process shall be used in
such home occupation which creates
noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors and
electrical interference detectable to the
normal senses and visual or audible
interference in any radio or television
receiver or causes fluctuations in line
voltage off the premises
g) Home industry classified as cottage
industry provided that:
h) Such home industry shall not occupy
more than thirty (30%) percent of the
floor area of the dwelling unit. There
shall be no change or alteration in the
outside appearance of the dwelling unit
and shall not be a hazard or nuisance.
i) Allotted capitalization shall not exceed the
capitalization as set by the Department of
Trade and Industry;
j) Such shall consider same provisions as
enumerated in letters d, e and f number
9, home occupation, this section.
6. Multi-purpose hall
7. Row-houses
8. Vulcanizing shops
Section 39. USE REGULATIONS IN COMMERCIAL – 1 ZONE (C-

1).
Referred to as the Central Business District (CBD), a C-1 zone shall be
principally for trade, services and business activities. Enumerated below are the
use regulations:

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Allowable Uses, i.e. will be approved with Consent on Merit Uses Prohibited Uses,
or without conditions i.e. will not be
approved and
cannot be appealed
1. Banks and other financial institution Everything else not Heavy and medium
2. Building garage listed as ‗allowable‘ or industry
3. Clinic ‗prohibited‘. Agro-industry
4. Commercial job printing Subdivision, Storeroom Regional
5. Commercial condominium (with and warehouse but only Commercial Uses
residential units in upper floors) as may be necessary for Motels
6. Commercial housing like: the efficient conduct of Machine shops
a. Hotel the business Repair shops
b. Apartment Filling station/service
c. Apartel station except in Pioneer
d. Boarding house Avenue, Roxas East and
e. Dormitory West
f. Pension house Food markets and shops
g. Club house like:
7. Convention center and related facilities a. Bakery and
8. Embassy/consulate bake shop
11.General retail stores and shops like: b. Wine store
a. Department store/shopping center c. Grocery
b. Book store and office supply shop d. Supermarket
c. Car shop
d. Home appliance store
e. Photo shop
f. Flower shop
12. Janitorial service
13. Library, museum
14. Offices like:
a. Office building
b. Office condominium
15. Printing of insignia, badges and similar
emblems except metal
16.Messengerial service
17.Personal services shops like:
a. Beauty parlor
b. Barber shop
c. Sauna bath and massage clinic
d. Dressmaking and tailoring shops
18.Plant nurseries
19.Radio and television station
20. Restaurants and other eateries
21. Repair of clocks and watches
22. Repair of optical instruments and
equipment and cameras
23. Security agency
24.Short term special education like:
a. Dancing schools
b. Schools for self-defense
c. Driving schools
d. Speech clinics
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26.Vocational/technical school/
elementary and high school
27. Vulcanizing shop
Section 40. USE REGULATIONS IN COMMERCIAL-2 ZONE (C-2).
A C-2 zone shall be for quasi-trade, business activities and service industries
performing complimentary/supplementary functions to C-1 for the CBD and
District Center area. The use regulation within the C-2 zone are:

Prohibited Uses,
Consent on Merit Uses
Allowable Uses, i.e. will be approved with or i.e. will not be
without conditions* approved and
cannot be
appealed
1. Casket/coffin display
2. Clinic Everything else not General Industry
3. Commercial condominium (with listed as ‗allowable‘ or Agro-industry
residential units in upper floors) ‗prohibited‘.
4. Commercial housing like: Lumber / hardware
a. Hotel Subdivision
b. Apartment Transmitters/antenna
c. Apartel Building garage,
d. Boarding house Machine shop service
e. Dormitory operation
f. Pension house /repairing/rebuilding, or
g. Club house custom job orders),
5. Commercial job printing malls, motels,
6. Filling station/service station Transportation
7. Furniture showrooms terminal/garage
8. Gravel and sand Bus terminal
9. Janitorial service Motel
10. Lechon or whole pig roasting Food Terminal
11. Machinery display shop/center Funeral parlors,
12. Printing of insignia, badges and similar mortuaries and
emblems except metal crematory services and
13. Printing of signs and advertising displays memorial chapels
14. Messengerial service Junk shops
15. Offices like: Manufacture of ice,
a. Office building ice blocks,
b. Office condominium cubes, tubes,
16. Parking lots, garage facilities crush except dry
17. Plant nurseries ice, ice plant
18. Publishing house Day and night club
19. Radio and television station Stadium , coliseum,
20. Repackaging of food products e.g. Fruits, gymnasium
vegetables, sugar and other related Other sports and
products recreational
21. Repair of clocks and watches, establishments
22. optical instruments and equipment and Storeroom and
cameras display center warehouse
23. Repair shops like: Underground parking
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c. Motorcycles
24. Recreational center/establishments like:
a. Movie house/theater
b. Playcourt e.g. Tennis, bowling, billiard
c. Swimming pool
25. Restaurants and other eateries
26. Security agency
27. Short term special education like:
a. Dancing schools
b. Schools for self-defense
c. Driving schools
d. Speech clinics
28. Small scale junk shop
29. Typing and photo engraving services
30. Vocational/technical school
31. Welding shops
 Development adjacent to a residential area should provide

protection from the adjoining residences by constructing a solid
concrete wall to a height equivalent to the highest peak of the
building plus 0.30 meter on the common boundary and introducing
abatement measures.
Section 41. USE REGULATION IN LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (LIZ).
An LIZ shall be for non-pollutive/ non-hazardous and non-pollutive/hazardous

manufacturing/processing establishments, compatible with adjoining residential
areas. Enumerated below are the regulations:

Consent on Merit Prohibited Uses,
Allowable Uses i.e. will be approved with or Uses i.e. will not be
without conditions approved and
cannot be appealed
1. Accessory structures such as guard Everything else Residential

house and caretaker‘s house not listed as developments not
2. Biscuit factory – manufacture of ‗allowable‘ or part of the industrial
biscuits, cookies, crackers and other ‗prohibited‘. development,
similar dried bakery products Subdivision,
3. Doughnut and hopia factory Lumberyard,
4. Life belts factory plastic crusher,
5. Manufacture of animal drawn vehicles junk shops,
6. Manufacture of assembly of electronic electronic
organs assembly;
7. Manufacture of brooms, brushes and manufacture of tin
fans can
8. Manufacture of buttons except plastic
9. Manufacture of children vehicles and
baby carriages
10. Manufacture of eyeglasses and
spectacles
11. Manufacture of footwear parts except
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12. Manufacture of furniture/wood
13. Manufacture of gym and playground
equipment
14. Manufacture of insignia, badges and
similar emblems (except metal)
15. Manufacture of laboratory and scientific
instruments, barometers, chemical
balance, etc.
16. Manufacture of luggage, handbags,
wallets and small leather goods
17. Manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti and
vermicelli and other noodles
18. Manufacture of measuring and
controlling equipment, plumb bomb, rain
gauge, taxi meter, thermometer, etc.
19. Manufacture of medical/surgical
supplies: adhesive tapes, antiseptic
dressing, sanitary napkins, surgical
gauge, orthopedic and prosthetic
appliances (abdominal supporter, ankle
supports, arch support, artificial limb,
kneecap supporters, etc.) etc.
20. Manufacture of miscellaneous products
of leather and leather substitute, N.E.C.
21. Manufacture of needles, pens,
fasteners and zippers
22. Manufacture of optical lenses
23. Manufacture of other sporting and
athletic goods, N.E.C.
24. Manufacture of pens, pencils and other
office and artist materials
25. Manufacture of photographic equipment
and accessories
26. Manufacture of pianos
27. Manufacture of rowboats, bancas,
sailboats
28. Manufacture of shoes except rubber,
plastic and wood
29. Manufacture of signs and advertising
displays
30. Manufacture of slipper and sandal
except rubber and plastic
31. Manufacture of sporting balls (not of
rubber or plastic)
32. Manufacture of sporting gloves and
mitts
33. Manufacture of sporting tables (billiards,
Ping-Pong, pool)
34. Manufacture of string instruments
35. Manufacture of toys and dolls except
rubber and mold plastic
36. Manufacture of umbrella and canes
37. Manufacture of watches and clocks
38. Manufacture of wind and percussion
instruments
39. Manufacture or assembly of electronic
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40. Manufacture or assembly of
miscellaneous office machines and
those N.E.C.
41. Manufacture or assembly of optical
instruments
42. Manufacture or assembly of surgical,
medical, dental equipment and medical
furniture
43. Manufacture or assembly of typewriters,
cash registers, weighing, duplicating
and accounting machines
44. Other bakery products NEC
45. Popcorn/rice factory
46. Printing, publishing and allied industries
and those N.E.C.
47. Quick freezing and cold packaging for
fish and other seafoods
48. Quick freezing and cold packaging for
fruits and vegetables
49. Renovation and repair of office
machinery
50. Small scale manufacture of ice cream
Section 42. USE REGULATIONS IN MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL ZONE

(I-2).
An I-2 zone shall be for manufacturing and processing establishments of
pollutive/non-hazardous and pollutive/hazardous industries.. Enumerated below
are the regulations:
Allowable Uses, i.e. will be approved with or Consent on Merit Prohibited Uses
approved and
cannot be
approved
All forms of
1. Drying fish residential
2. Manufacture and canning of ham, bacon development
and native sausages and other poultry
products. Special Industry
3. Soft drinks and carbonated water
industry. Manufacture of
4. Corn /rice mills explosives
5. Manufacture of chocolate, cocoa, sugar
confectioneries and chewing gums
6. Manufacture of pianos, wind percussion,
string and miscellaneous musical
instruments
7. Peanuts and other nut factories
8. Manufacture of flavoring extracts
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(vinegar, vetsin)
10. Manufacture of fish meal
11. Oyster shell grading
12. Manufacture of medicinal and
pharmaceutical preparations
13. Manufacture of statuary, art goods, cut
stones and marbles
14. Manufacture of abrasive products
15. Manufacture of miscellaneous non-
metallic mineral products, n.e.c.
16. Manufacture of cutleries, except table
flatware and miscellaneous cutleries,
hand tools, and general hardwares, n.e.c.
17. Manufacture of general hardwares
18. Manufacture of household metal furniture
19. Manufacture of furnitures and fixture and
other products primarily of metal and
other architectural and ornamental metal
works, wood
20. Manufacture of fabricated wire and cable
products
21. Manufacture of heating, cooking and
lighting equipments, candles and inks
except electricals
22. Sheet metal works generally of manual
operation
23. Manufacture of other fabricated metal
products except machineries and
equipments, n.e.c.
24. Manufacture of assembly of agricultural
machineries and equipments
25. Native plows and harrows factories
26. Repair of agricultural machineries
27. Manufacture or assembly of service
industry machines
28. Manufacture of assembly of elevators and
escalators
29. Manufacture or assembly of sewing
machines
30. Manufacture or assembly of cooking
ranges
31. Manufacture or assembly of water pumps
32. Refrigeration industries
33. Manufacture or assembly of other
machines and equipments except
electricals, n.e.c.
34. Manufacture or assembly and repair of
other electrical industrial machineries,
equipments and apparatus, n.e.c.
35. Manufacture or assembly of radio and
television transmitting, signaling and
detection equipments
36. Manufacture and assembly of telephone
and telegraphic equipments
37. Manufacture of other equipments and
electronic apparatus
38. Manufacture of industrial and commercial
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39. Manufacture of electrical appliances and
house wares
40. Manufacture of other electrical
appliances, n.e.c.
41. Flour mills
42. Cassava flour mills
43. Manufacture of coffee
44. Manufacture of unprepared animal feeds,
other grain milling, n.e.c.
45. Production of prepared feeds for animals
46. Manufacture of mineral products, n.e.c.
47. Tobacco manufacturing
48. Weaving hemp textiles
49. Miscellaneous knitting mills
50. Manufacture of mats, matting, carpets
and rugs
51. Manufacture of related products from
abaca, sisal, hemequen, hemp, cotton,
paper, etc.
52. Manufacture of cordage, rope and twine
53. Manufacture of linoleum and other
surface covering
54. Manufacture of artificial leather, coil
cloths, and other fabrics except
rubberized
55. Manufacture of coir
56. Manufacture of miscellaneous textiles,
n.e.c.
57. Sawmills, planing and other wood mills
58. Manufacture of veneer, plywood and
hardwood
59. Manufacture of doors, windows and
gaskets
60. Treating and preserving of wood
61. Manufacture of charcoal
62. Manufacture of wood and cane blinds,
screens and shades
63. Manufacture of containers and boxes of
paper and paper boards
64. Manufacture of miscellaneous pulp and
paper products, n.e.c.
65. Manufacture of perfumes, cosmetics, and
other toilet preparations
66. Manufacture of wares and polishing
preparations
67. Manufacture of miscellaneous chemical
products, n.e.c.
68. Tire retreading and rebuilding
69. Manufacture of rubber shoes and
slippers, industrial and molded rubber
products
70. Manufacture of fabricated plastic
products, n.e.c.
71. Manufacture of table and kitchen utensils
72. Manufacture of potteries, china and
earthenware, n.e.c.
73. Manufacture of miscellaneous glass and
glass products, n.e.c.

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74. Manufacture of clay bricks, clay tiles, and
hollow clay tiles and other clay structured
products
75. Manufacture of miscellaneous structural
clay products, n.e.c.
76. Manufacturing of structural metal products
77. Manufacture of asbestos products
78. Manufacture of engines and turbines
except motor vehicles, marine and
aircrafts
79. Manufacture of metal and wood working
machineries
80. Manufacture, assembly, rebuilding and
repair of paper industry machineries
81. Manufacture, assembly, rebuilding and
repair of printing, trade machineries and
equipments
82. Manufacture of rice mills
83. Manufacture of machines for leather and
leather products
84. Manufacture of construction machineries
85. Manufacture of machines for clay, stove,
and glass industries
86. Manufacture of electrical industrial
machineries and equipments
87. Manufacture of dry cells, storage batteries
and other batteries
88. Manufacture of railroad, street cars
equipments
89. Manufacture or assembly of automobiles,
cars, buses, trucks and trailers and other
motor vehicles
90. Manufacture of wood furnitures including
upholstery
91. Manufacture of transport equipment,
n.e.c.
92. Manufacture of rattan furnitures including
upholstery
93. Manufacture of box beds and mattresses
94. Manufacture of motorcycles and bicycles
95. Spinning, weaving and finishing
textiles/fabrics
96. Tanneries and leather finishing plants
97. Manufacture of paper board articles, fiber
board, pulp paper board and paper
98. Manufacture of inorganic salts and
compounds
99. Manufacture of soaps and cleaning
preparations, perfumes, cosmetics and
other toilet preparations
100. Manufacture of products of leather
and leather substitutes except footwear
and wearing apparels
101. Manufacture of cement lime and
plaster
102. Blast furnaces, steel works and rolling
mills
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non-ferrous metals
104. Manufacture of rolled, drawn or
astruded non-ferrous metals
105. Manufacture of non-ferrous metal
based industries
106. Oil depot
107. Manufacture of paints, varnishes and
lacquers
108. Manufacture of organic fertilizers and
pesticides
109. Manufacture of matches
Section 43. USE REGULATIONS IN INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (INZ).

In the InZ zone, the regulations are:

approved and
cannot be
appealed
1. Colleges, universities, professional
business schools, vocational and trade Everything else not Potentially
schools, technical schools and other listed as ‗allowable‘ pollutive or
institutions of higher learning or ‗prohibited‘. hazardous
2. Convention centers and related facilities Subdivision. General industry.
3. Embassies/consulate hospitals, medical Special Industry.
4. Government center to house national, centers, multipurpose Special Industry.
regional or local offices in the area clinics Scientific, Nuclear,
5. Museums cultural and radioactive and
6. Religious structures e.g. Church, academic centers chemical
seminary, convents, mission houses, and research facilities research centers
monasteries except nuclear,
7. Student housing e.g. Dormitories, radioactive, chemical
boarding house and biological
8. Ecological and other research centers warfare facilities
8. Military camps / reservations/ bases and
training grounds
9. Penitentiary and correctional institution
10. Rehabilitation and vocational training
center for ex-convicts, drug addicts,
unwed mothers, physically, mentally and
emotionally handicapped, ex-sanitary
inmates and similar establishments
11. Scientific, cultural and academic centers
and research facilities except nuclear,
radioactive, chemical and biological
warfare facilities
12. Welfare homes, orphanages, boys and
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Section 44. USE REGULATIONS IN PARKS AND RECREATION
ZONE (PRZ).
The following are the use regulations:

Allowable Uses, i.e. will be Consent on Merit Uses Prohibited Uses,
approved with or without conditions i.e. will not be
approved and
cannot be
appealed
1. Camping Grounds Cockpits, Golf courses, ball Everything else

2. Memorial shrines monuments, courts, race tracks and similar not listed as
kiosks and uses, Marina, floating ‗allowable‘.
3. Open air or outdoor sports restaurants Subdivision
activities and support facilities, Resort areas e.g. Beaches,
including low rise stadia, gyms, including accessory uses
amphitheaters and swimming such as hotels, cottages,
pools pools,
4. other park structures Underground parking
5. Parks/gardens structures/facilities
6. Sports club
Section 45. USE REGULATIONS FOR TOURISM ZONE(TZ)

In the Tourism Zone, the following uses are allowed and prohibited:

Allowable Uses, i.e. will be Consent on Merit Uses Prohibited Uses,
approved with or without conditions i.e. will not be
approved and
cannot be appealed
1. Camping Grounds Cockpits Everything else not

2. Marina Golf courses, ball courts, listed as
3. Memorial shrines monuments, race tracks and similar ‗allowable‘.
kiosks and uses, Resort areas e.g. Subdivision.
4. other park structures Beaches, including
5. Parks/gardens accessory uses such as
6. Sports club hotels, cottages, pools,
7. Mini-zoo floating restaurants
8. Botanical Gardens Underground parking
9. Mini-forest structures/facilities
10. Nature Parks
Section 46. USE REGULATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL ZONE

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In AG Zone the regulations are:

approved and
cannot be
appealed
1. Agricultural research and Everything else not Residential

experimentation facilities such a listed as development
breeding stations, fish farms, nurseries, ‗allowable‘ or not directly
demonstration farms, etc. ‗prohibited‘. associated with
2. Ancillary dwelling units/farmhouses for Subdivision, an allowable
tillers and laborers Cemetery use.
3. Cultivation, raising and growing of Mission houses, Subdivision into
staple crops such as rice, corn, camote, monasteries residential
cassava and the like Sewerage sized lots
4. Customary support facilities such as Treatment Plant smaller than 1
palay dryers and rice treshers and Radio transmitting hectare in area.
storage barns and warehouses stations/transmitters, Extraction,
5. Growing of diversified plants and trees, transmission towers excavation or
such as fruit and flower bearing trees, other mining
coffee, tobacco, etc. activity not
6. Silviculture, mushroom culture, fishing undertaken in
and fish culture, snake culture, accordance
crocodile farm, monkey raising and the with the Mining
like Code and its
7. Pastoral activities such as goat raising implementing
and cattle fattening rules and
7. Piggeries regulations.
8. Poultries
Section 47. USE REGULATIONS IN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL ZONE

(AIZ).
In the AI zone the following uses shall be allowed and prohibited:
approved and
cannot be
appealed
1. All uses allowed in agriculture Everything else not Residential

2. Bagoong factory , Patis factory listed as ‗allowable‘ development not
3. Banana chips factory or ‗prohibited‘. directly
4. Butter and cheese processing plants Subdivision. associated with
5. Canning and preserving of vegetable Slaughterhouse an allowable
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6. Canning and preserving of fruits and fruit
juices
7. Canning and preserving of fruits and
vegetables
8. Canning and preserving of vegetable and
vegetable juices
9. Cassava flour mill
10. Cigar and cigarette factory
11. Cotton textile mill
12. Curing and redrying tobacco leaves
13. Drying, cleaning, curing and preserving of
meat and its by products and derivatives
14. Drying, smoking and airing of tobacco
15. Fish canning
16. Flour mill
17. Jute spinning and weaving
18. Malt liquor and malt
19. Manufacture / processing of other
plantation crops e.g. Pineapple, bananas,
etc.
20. Manufacture of starch and its products
21. Manufacture of charcoal
22. Manufacture of coffee
23. Manufacture of dairy products
24. Manufacture of desiccated coconuts
25. Manufacture of distilled, rectified and
blended liquors, n.e.c.
26. Manufacture of fish, marine and other
animal oil
27. Manufacture of instant beverages and
syrup
28. Manufacture of non-alcoholic beverages,
n.e.c.
29. Manufacture of refined cooking oil and
margarine, vegetable/coconut oil
30. Manufacture of starch and its products
31. Manufacture of unprepared animal feeds,
other grain milling, N.E.C.
32. Manufacture of vegetables and animal oil
and fats, n.e.c.
33. Manufacture of wines from juices of local
fruits
34. Milk processing plants (manufacturing
filled, reconstituted or recombined milk,
condensed or evaporated)
35. Miscellaneous canning and preserving of
fruit and vegetables N.E.C.
36. Miscellaneous canning and preserving of
fruits
37. Miscellaneous processing tobacco leaves,
N.E.C.
38. Muscovado sugar mill
39. Natural fluid milk processing (pasteurizing,
homogenizing, vitaminizing, bottling of
natural animal milk and cream related
products)
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41. Other commercial handicrafts and
industrial activities utilizing plant or animal
parts and/or products as raw materials,
N.E.C.
42. Other dairy products, N.E.C.
43. Palay/corn/copra dryers/warehouse
44. Processing, preserving and canning of fish
and other seafoods
45. Processing, preserving and canning of fish
and other seafoods N.E.C.
46. Production of prepared feeds for animals
47. Rice/corn mills (single pass/multi pass)
48. Slaughtering, preparing and preserving
meat products
49. Sugar factories and refineries
50. Sugar refining
51. Sugarcane milling (centrifugal and refines)
52. Vegetable oil mills, including coconut oil
53. Weaving hemp textile
Section 48. USE REGULATIONS IN FOREST ZONES (FZ).

No development use, or activity shall be allowed in forest zones unless
consistent with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources‘ (DENR)
development regulations for Forest Zones and a permit, lease or license is
issued by the DENR. In the FZ zone the following uses apply:

Allowable Uses, i.e. will be Consent on Merit Prohibited Uses, i.e. will not be
approved with or without Uses approved and cannot be
conditions appealed
1. Commercial tree Everything else 1. Residential development not

plantation and Industrial not listed as directly associated with an
Forest Plantation [IFP] ‗allowable‘ or allowable use.
2. Community Based ‗prohibited‘. 2. Extraction, excavation or other
Forest Management Subdivision. mining activity not undertaken
(CBFM) in accordance with the Mining
3. Contract reforestation Code and its implementing
with Forest Land rules and regulations.
Management Agreement 3. Fishing activities not
[FLMA] undertaken pursuant to the
4. Ecological Revolution provisions of the Fisheries
programs [ECOREV] Code and its implementing
5. Reforestation rules and regulations and the
compliance by forest revised Forestry Code of the
users by temporary Philippines as amended.
lease agreement 4. Infrastructure development and
6. Reforestation resettlement undertaken within
compliance by pasture Forest Zones inconsistent with
lease agreement the provisions of the revised
8. Urban Forest as parks Forestry Code of the
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subject to an Environmental
Impact Assessment, prior to the
approval of such projects in
order to determine their
environmental impacts and
social acceptability.
5. Subdivision into residential
sized lots smaller than 5
hectares in area.
Section 49. REGULATIONS IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND

UTILITIES ZONE (IUZ).
The IUZ is for transportation uses including airports, sea ports and bus/jeepney
terminals. The following are the regulations:

Allowable Uses, i.e. will be Consent on Merit Prohibited Uses, i.e. will
approved with or without Uses not be approved and
conditions cannot be appealed
1. Airport
Everything else not All forms of residential
2. Bus Terminal
listed as ‗allowable‘ development.
3. Jeepney Terminal
or ‗prohibited‘.]
4. Communication facilities
5. Road Transport Terminal
6. Sea Port Depot
7. Ancillary facilities related to the
operation of a transport
terminal
8. Power stations
9. Water system
Section 50. USE REGULATION WITHIN GENERAL SANTOS CITY

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
1. The airport reservation shall be designated as transportation/utilities zone.
As such, it shall be used exclusively for airport operations. The following
airport structures and facilities are allowed to be constructed inside the
reservation:
a. Runway f. Parking spaces
b. Terminal Building g. Utilities
c. Taxiways h. Cargo Area
d. Crash, Fire and Rescue Building
2. No structure other than the needed airport structures and facilities shall be
built inside the reservation area. The structures not allowed include
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3. There shall be a Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) designated around the
runway. The RPZ shall extend 820 meters from the end of the runway
and 245 meters from the edge of the runway. Its purpose is to protect the
runway from any obstacle or impediment. No structure of any kind shall
be allowed within the RPZ.
4. There shall be an Airport Buffer Zone surrounding the airport reservation

property. Its perimeter shall be defined as 1,600 meters from the
centerline and 1,600 meters from the end of the runway.
The area between the limits of the airport reservation and the limits of the
Buffer Zone shall have one or a combination of the following land uses:
a. Agriculture
b. Pastureland
c. Agroforestry
5. The airspace around the airport shall be protected from obstacles. The
protected airspace is made up of five (5) imaginary surfaces through
which structures and other objects should not project in order to ensure
safety of aircraft operations during take-off and landing.
These surfaces include the approach, inner approach, inner horizontal,

transitional and conical surfaces. An airspace map based on standards
from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) shall be the basis
for determining the location, dimensions and slopes of these surfaces.
6. Land uses and activities within 2 kilometer radius of the airport that may
create smoke, dust, glare or electromagnetic emissions detrimental to
aircraft operations shall be subject to review by the Zoning Officer prior to
issuance or denial of locational clearance and certificate of zoning
compliance.
In the review process, the zoning officer shall confer with specialists from
the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and Air
Transportation Office (ATO).
7. The area along the 50:1 and 40:1 approach surface shall not be zoned as
built-up. Land uses preferred within this area include:
a. Agriculture
b. Pastureland
c. Agroforestry
This zoning is intended to free the approach from obstacles and minimize
danger to population.
Section 51. USE REGULATION IN COASTAL ZONE.

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a) Banca making/repair
b) Beach resorts (Hotels, swimming pool, cottages, canteen,
recreational facilities)
c) Ecological reservations
d) Fish Net making
e) Fishponds/prawnponds
f) Nature resorts
Section 52. HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
Building height must conform to the height restrictions and requirements of the
Air Transportation Office (ATO) as well as the requirements of the National
Building Code, the Structural Code as well as all laws, ordinances, design
standards, rules and regulations related to land development and building
construction and the various safety codes. Building heights shall be based on
the prescribed Floor Area Ratio [FAR].
Section 53. EXEMPTIONS FROM HEIGHT REGULATION.

Exempted from the imposition of height regulations in residential zones are the
following: towers, church, steeples, water tanks and other utilities and such other
structures not covered by the height regulations of the National Building Code
and/or the Air Transportation Office.
Section 54. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

The following must require a Locational Clearance from the Zoning Officer of the
Office of the City Planning & Development Coordinator, in accordance with the
prescribed criteria:
1. Dumping Sites
a. They must be at least 1,000 meters from any bodies of water;
b. Adequate fencing shall be put up to prevent undue scattering of
wastes;
c. Poisoning of rats, spraying of flies, and the general maintenance of
the site shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant;
d. The dumping site shall not be located outside of the applicant‘s
premises, if private, and shall be located within a reasonable distance
from residential zone, if public;
e. Buffering of trees by 10 meters in the periphery;
f. Other sanitary requirements of the city shall be complied with.
2. Cemeteries
a. All new cemeteries shall observe as easement, a buffer zone of 50
meters from the banks of the rivers and other bodies of water
traversing or adjoining the same. A memorial type of development
with trees planted around the perimeter is encouraged in the
development of cemetery;
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b. Their proper maintenance shall be the conclusive responsibility of the
applicant or the persons running them.
c. A barangay resolution interposing no objection to the proposed
project is required. The resolution shall form part of the application
for the issuance of locational clearance and development permit.
3. Funeral Homes/Memorial Chapels

a. They shall be located 200 meters away from any private or
government hospital;
b. No emission of foul odor and obnoxious gases deleterious to public
health will be permitted;
c. Their sound maintenance shall be the exclusive responsibility of the
persons running them;
d. Provide septic tank to avoid the throwing of solid and water wastes
to city storm drainage or irrigation canals;
e. A system of disposing solid and liquid waste should be a part of the
application for approval of the project; and
f. Sworn statement of the owners of the adjoining lands specifying their
conformity or non-conformity to the proposed funeral homes shall be
obtained. The statement shall form part of the application for
locational clearance.
4. Private Landing Strips, Runways, Heliports and Helipads

a. They must be at least 200-300 meters from the nearest residential
zone or residences;
b. A written authority to construct/operate shall be obtained from the
Air Transportation Office /Civil Aeronautics Administration before
construction/operation, and notice should be published in at least
one of the daily newspaper for 2 consecutive weeks to determine
public opposition to the proposed landing site;
c. Sworn statement of the owners of the adjoining lands specifying
their conformity or non-conformity to the proposed landing site shall
be obtained by the applicants. The statement shall be an integral
part of the application for locational clearance as well as the permit
to operate.
5. Service Stations/ Gasoline Filling Station

a. They shall be located within a reasonable distance from churches,
hospitals, schools, and other such institutional buildings;
b. They shall not constitute safety hazards in a community developed
entirely for residential purposes within the 200 meter radius.
6. Slaughterhouse
a. They shall be located only in agro-industrial zones and other less
restrictive districts;
b. Sanitary requirement of the city shall be complied with;
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d. Provide solid and liquid waste disposal system to avoid throwing of
wastes to storm drains or irrigation canals.
7. Open Storage
a. They shall be located at least on the average of 200 meters from
schools, churches, hospitals and the like;
b. Their sound maintenance shall be the sole responsibility of the
applicant.
8. Radio Transmitting Stations, Transmitter, and Transmission Towers

a. They shall be located within agricultural, pasture or less populated
areas;
b. Their sound maintenance and safety devices shall be the exclusive
responsibility of the applicant and/or persons running them;
c. Where the public welfare demands, they may not be denied location
in some residential zones, provided that a sworn statement of the
owners of the adjoining property with a radius equivalent to the
height of the tower signifying their conformity or non-conformity to
the proposed project is secured. These statement shall form part of
the application for locational clearance as well as the permit to
operate;
d. That the location of their power transmitter and tower or antenna
must be within a clear distance with a radius equivalent to the height
of the tower from residential and commercial zones;
e. They shall comply with the requirements of the Department of
Transportation and Communication and other agencies concerned
and observe maximum safety measures; and
f. Approval of these projects shall be based on the recommendation of
the Development Control Committee.
9. Cockpits
a. They shall be located at least 1,000 meters radial distance from the
nearest residential or institutional zones in the community;
b. They shall be located in a recreational zone so as not to cause
undue noise, annoyance, traffic hazard or any danger to the safety
and order of the community nor disturb the undertaking of the
allowed uses in the vicinity, however, they may not be denied
location in industrial zone areas provided that distance requirements
from residential and institutional areas are complied;
c. They must have adequate parking spaces, noise reducing facilities,
and buffer area made of concrete hollow blocks and trees to abet
nuisance.
10. Billiard/billiard pools shall be located at 200-meters radial distance from

all institutional establishments;
11. Disco houses, pub houses and saunas are allowed in commercial
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Entertainment establishments (day/night clubs, saunas, etc) shall install
signages (clear and readable) that minors (below 18 years of age) are
not allowed inside;
12. Night clubs/day clubs, cabarets shall be located along the National
Highway (50-meters commercial strip) at Barangay Apopong going to
Marbel and in Lagao after the check point along National Highway going
to Davao City;
13. No gasoline filling station shall be granted a permit to operate or be

established along Pioneer Avenue, Roxas East and Roxas West,
respectively;
14.Junk shops, repair shops, body building shops, machine shops, lumber
yards with sawing activities, upholstery shops, furniture making, hollow
block making, rattan crafts, rice mills and corn mills shall be located after
the Upper Silway Bridge, along the National Highway going to Marbel
and to Siguel as well as in Lagao going to Davao City and to Buayan,
along Lagao-Bula Road and Bula-Amao Road, within 50-meters lot
depth of commercial areas;
15. Piggeries and poultries shall be located in agricultural zones. It should

be at least one (1) kilometer from the existing National Highway, 500
meters from rivers, creeks and other bodies of water and at least one (1)
kilometer from residential areas with appropriate ancillary facilities for
solid and liquid waste disposal to prevent the use of storm drains and
irrigation canals for disposal.
16. Setbacks along road right-of-way of major streets at the CBD should be
uniform at 3.00 meters from property line and should be appropriately
landscaped (Santiago Blvd., J. Catolico Ave., Pioneer Ave., Magsaysay
Ave., P. Acharon Blvd., Roxas Ave, Laurel Ave., National Highway, etc.)
17. Bars, hotels, motels and restaurants and other entertainment

establishments should bear the sign that serving alcoholic drinks to
minors is not allowed.
18. Warehouses shall be regulated in the Central Business District,

Barangays Bula, Lagao, Katangawan, Buayan, Baluan, Tinagacan.
Upper Labay, Ligaya, Conel, Olympog, Mabuhay unless it is an ancillary
facility of a commercial activity. Height and area limitations shall be
imposed.
19. Construction of warehouses shall only be allowed within the industrial

zone in Barangay Tambler, Calumpang, Labangal and Siguel,
20. Public commercial and institutional developments should be designed in

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21. Loading and loading of goods and services and display shall be strictly
prohibited along roads, road right-of-way, sidewalks, walkways and
footpaths.
Section 55. AREA REGULATIONS.
Area regulation in all Zones shall conform to the minimum requirement of the
existing codes such as:
a. P.D. 957 - the ―subdivision and condominium buyers‘ protective
law‖ and its revised implementing rules and regulations
b. B.P. 220 – ―promulgation of different levels of standards and
technical requirements for economic and socialized housing
projects‖ and it‘s revised implementing rules and regulations.
c. P.D. 1096 - National Building Code
d. Fire Code
e. Sanitation Code
f. Plumbing Code
g. Structural Code
h. Executive Order no. 648
i. Other relevant guidelines promulgated by the national agencies
concerned.
Section 56. ACCESS TO ROAD OR RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Every lot shall have direct access to a public road or right-of-way as indicated on
the Certificate of Title at least 3 meters wide for pedestrian and vehicular access.
Section 57. SUBDIVISION PERFORMANCE BONDS.
A performance bond in the form of a binding and secure Bank Guarantee

equivalent to the full cost of construction of the subdivision (or a stage thereof)
including all approved roadwork and infrastructure shall be lodged with the City to
enable it to complete the works in the event that the developer fails to do so.
Such bond shall be returned to the bank on satisfactory completion of the works.
Section 58. ROAD SETBACK REGULATIONS.

The following minimum building and structure setbacks from roads shall be
applied:

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Minimum Road Setback
Zoning Major Secondary Local

Classification Thoroughfare Road Road (8m
(20m wide & (between 8 & wide)
above) 20m wide)
Residential 10m 3m 1.50m
Industrial, 10m* 10m* 10m*

Agriculture, Agro-
industrial, Forest
Parks & recreation 10m 10m 3m
* 20m if car parking is proposed in front of the building.
Section 59. CAR PARKING.

Development shall provide adequate on-site car parking to meet the needs of
residents, employees, customers and visitors. The following spaces shall be
complied with:
1. Low-income single detached living units in Pooled parking at 1 slot/8

housing projects with individual lots not more living units
than 100 sq.m. –
2. Multi-family living units regardless of number
of stories with an average living unit floor
area of :
 Up to 50 sq.m. 1 slot/ 5 living units
 Above 50 sq.m. to 100 sq.m. 1 slot/ 2 living units
 More than 100 sq.m. 1 slot/ living unit
3. Hotels 1 slot/ 6 rooms
4. Residential hotels and apartels 1 slot/ 3 units
5. Motels 1 slot/unit
6. Neighborhood shopping centers 1 slot/80 sq.m. shopping
area
7. Markets 1 slot/100 sq.m. shopping
floor area
8. Malls 1 slot/20 sq.m. rentable
area
9. Restaurants, fast food centers, bars and beer 1 slot/25 sq.m. customer
houses area
10. Night clubs, super clubs and theater 1 slot/15 sq.m. customer
restaurants floor area
11. Office buildings 1 slot/100 sq.m. gross
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12. Pension/boarding/lodging houses 1 slot/15 beds
13. Other buildings in business/commercial 1 slot/100 sq.m. gross
zones floor area
14. Public assembly buildings such as theaters, 1 slot/40 sq.m. spectator
cinemas, auditoria, stadia, etc. area
15. Places of worship and funeral parlors 1 slot/50 sq.m.
congregation area
16. Schools
 Elementary, secondary, vocational and 1 slot/8 classrooms
trade schools 1 slot/3 classrooms
 Colleges and universities
17. Hospitals 1 slot/20 beds
18. Recreational facilities
 Bowling alleys 1 slot/ alley
 Amusement centers 1 slot/25 sq.m. gross floor
area
 Clubhouses, beach houses and the like 1 slot/75 sq.m. gross floor
area
19. Factories, manufacturing establishments, 1 car slot/1,000 sq.m.
mercantile buildings, warehouses and gross floor area
storage bins
20. Tourist bus parking areas 2 bus slots/hotel or theater
restaurants
21. Golf courses 1 slot/20 sq.m. of bldgs.
22. Cockpit 1 slot/20 sq.m. of gross
floor area
Section 60. ADVERTISING AND BUSINESS SIGNS.

Advertising and business signs to be displayed or put to the public view, in any of
the districts herein enumerated, must comply with existing rules and regulations
or those which may later on, be enacted by the city/national government. They
shall in no way obstruct the road right-of-way and parking spaces. They shall be
within the property line not causing disturbance to the line of sight of vehicles.
Section 61. ARCADES.

For buildings located along P. Acharon Avenue, Santiago Blvd., Laurel Avenue,
Pioneer Avenue, Roxas Avenue, Osmeña Avenue, Magsaysay Avenue and the
National Highway and other major commercial areas, a minimum of 3 meters
arcade shall be observed.
Section 62. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT.

Stormwater shall be disposed from the site in a manner that will not increase the
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Section 63. EASEMENT.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Water Code the banks of rivers and streams
and the shores of the seas and lakes throughout their entire length and within a
Zone of three (3) meters in urban areas; twenty (20) meters in agricultural areas
and forty (40) meters in forest areas, along their margins, are subject to
easement of public use in the interest of recreation, navigation, floatage, fishing
and salvage. Furthermore in accordance with the Fisheries Code thirty (30)
meters from the shore seawards may be developed for piers, etc. and for
restaurants.
No person shall be allowed to stay in this area longer than what is necessary for
space or recreation, navigation, floatage, fishing or salvage or to build structures
of any kind. No residential facility shall be allowed therein.
Section 64. BUFFER REGULATIONS.

A buffer of 3 meters shall be provided on each side along the entire zone
boundary length between two or more conflicting zones. Such buffer strip should
be open and not encroached upon by any building or structure and should be a
part of the yard or open space, and include a solid concrete or masonry wall on
the boundary at least three (3.0) meters high and constructed as part of the
industrial or other conflicting development.
Section 65. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT REGULATION

In order to address the pressing problems caused by traffic, the following
regulations shall be observed:
1. Provision of jeepney and taxi stop bays in commercial establishments, malls,

hotels and restaurants, markets, terminals, schools and hospitals;
2. Limit stopping of vehicles along busy streets and other major thoroughfares;
3. Provision of adequate parking spaces along major thoroughfares;
4. Provision of traffic control system along intersections;
5. Provision of pedestrian lanes and other facilities; and
6. Controlling growth of traffic generation by putting up a density cap in
development areas.
Section 66. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS IN THE NATIONAL BUILDING

CODE.
Specific provisions stipulated in the National Building Code (P.D. 1096) as
amended thereto relevant to traffic generators, advertising and business signs,
erection of more than one principal structure, dwelling or rear lots, access yard
requirements and dwelling groups, which are not in conflict with the provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance, shall be observed.
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Section 67. SUBDIVISION PROJECTS.
All owners and/or developers or subdivision projects shall in addition to securing
a Locational Clearance be required to secure a Development Permit pursuant to
provisions of PD 957 and its implementing rules and regulations or BP 220 and
its implementing rules and regulations, and in the case of socialized housing
projects in accordance with the procedures laid down in EO 71, series of 1993.
All subdivisions are to be treated as Consent on Merit proposal. Type 1

notification is required for less than 20 lots and Type 2 for 20 or more lots.
For subdivision projects located in areas with irrigation facilities, they will not be
allowed to develop the area until such time that the irrigation would have become
dilapidated, closed or channeled to other service areas.
However, the following minimum standards and implementing guidelines in the

development of BP 220 projects shall be adopted by the city in the review and
processing of subdivision applications:
Civil Works
a. Foundation/Footing
Minimum dimension - 50 cm. width x 200 cm. thick
Minimum bar - 4 – 12 mm dia. def. bars both ways
Minimum depth - 70 cm. from natural ground
b. Columns
Minimum dimension - 15 cm. with a min. area of 300 sq.cm.
Minimum bar - 4 – 16 mm dia. def. bars with 8 mm dia. ties
c. Zocalo/wall footing
Minimum dimension - 20 cm x 20 cm thick
Minimum bars - 1-10 mm dia. Def. Bars
Minimum depth - 50 cm. from natural ground level
d. Walls
Concrete hollow block (CHB) - 10 x 20 x 40 cm
Minimum bar (vertical) - 10 mm spaced @ 60 cm. on center
(horizontal) - 8 mm spaced every three layers
I. Concrete mixture for footings, columns and zocalo::

Class A – 1:2:4
 Pouring permit for footing, columns, and zocalo is a requirement to
be issued by the City Engineers Office with concurrence by the Office
of the City Planning & Development Coordinator.

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I. Pre-fabricated housing type
Random testing to be conducted by the Office of the City Engineer per

specification submitted.
II. Plumbing Works
a. Wastewater from kitchen sink, lavatory and floor drain will flow directly
to the drainage.
b. Sanitary line to septic tank.
III. Electrical Works
a. Main power panel – circuit breaker

b. Other works must conform to the latest edition of the National Electrical
Code of the Philippines
IV. Specifications
a. Brand name and kind of materials to be used must be specified

properly
V. Land Development
a. Lot elevation should be at least 30 cm. higher that the road elevation.
b. Minimum road width should be 8.00 meters.
c. Minimum thickness of road sub-base (optional) – 15 cm. subject for
testing to be conducted by the Office of the City Engineer.
d. Minimum thickness of road base – 15 cm. (Item 201) subject for Field
Density Test (FDT) by City Engineers Office.
e. Minimum thickness of pavement for concrete – 15 cm. (mixture should
be 1:2:3)
 Pouring permit from CEO is required with concurrence by OCPDC.
f. Depressed portion of the subdivision that requires filling materials will

be required to pass a California Bearing Ratio test (CBR) to be
conducted by the CEO.
VI. Monitoring and Inspection
a. The assigned inspectorate team under the Development Control

Committee will be monitoring the project for the whole duration of the
development.
b. Inspection will be conducted prior to issuance of pouring permit.
c. The inspectorate team shall conduct a monthly monitoring to check
compliance with the provisions/conditions in the approval of
development permit.
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Drainage plan and material specifications on detail will be submitted.
 A minimum of 3.00-m. chaplan will be required for road intersections.
Privately Developed Subdivisions
Commercial lots equivalent to 1.5 to 3% of the subdivision area shall be identified

in a subdivision project in consonance with the Neighborhood and Garden City
Model of the city. Said area shall be centrally located within the subdivision. The
cost of said lot allocated for commercial purposes should not be more than 6 to
15% of the cost for residential uses.
The following are the allowable uses in the commercial lot identified in
subdivision:
a. convenience stores
b. mini-market that would cater to the needs of the subdivision
homeowners;
c. clinics;
d. mini-eatery provided that wastes generated is properly contained by the
operator.
For lots identified for institutional purposes, pre-school (kindergarten level) and
privately run; churches with a height of not more than one-story building may be
allowed.
Water system and terminal for the use of the homeowners may be allowed within
the community facilities site.
Government initiated and developed subdivision:
Subdivision projects to be initiated by the city government should be developed

in consonance with either the Neighborhood Model or Garden City Model
Using subdivision roads as basketball courts shall be strictly prohibited.
The developer may allocate an area for public parking to serve the residents and
to ensure that there will be no parking along the road right-of-way of the
subdivision. The developer may collect reasonable fees for the maintenance of
the said area.
Section 68. INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES OR DESIGNS.

For projects that introduce flexibility and creativity in design or plan such as but
not limited to Planned Unit Development, housing projects covered by New Town
development under RA 7279, BLISS commercial complexes, Landfill and
Sewerage Facilities, etc., the Development Control Committee shall treat them
as Consent on Merit proposals.

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Section 69. DEVIATION
Deviations from the provisions of this Ordinance may be allowed by the City
Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals (CZBAA) only when the following terms
and conditions are existing:
a. The deviation is limited to design standards and not to land use;

b. The deviation will be in harmony with the objectives listed in this
Ordinance;
c. Conforming to the provisions of the Ordinance is unreasonably difficult
due to physical conditions of the property (topography, shape, etc.)
which is not self created;
d. The proposed deviation is the minimum deviation necessary to permit
reasonable use of the property;
e. The deviation will not adversely affect the appropriate use of adjoining
properties;
f. The exception will not alter the essential character and general purpose
of the Zone where the deviation sought is located;
g. The deviation will not weaken the general purpose of the Ordinance and
will not adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare;
h. The proposed project shall support economic based activities/provide
livelihood, vital community services or facilities.
Section 70. VIOLATION AND PENALTY.

Persons who violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall, be meted with
fines and penalties as provided in Section 19, of this Ordinance. In case of
violation by a corporation, partnership or association, the penalty shall be
imposed upon the erring officers thereof.
ARTICLE VI
REZONING
Section 71. REZONING.
All proposals for rezoning or changing this Zoning Ordinance in any way shall be
considered by the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Matters that the proposed changes
shall be assessed against are the following:
a. Will the proposal‘s negative aspects outweigh its benefits?

b. What will be the impact of the project on the environment and surrounding
uses within 1,000 meters radial distance ?

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c. Can the site be adequately serviced by physical infrastructure – power,
water, stormwater drainage, sewerage, telecommunications, and
transportation?
d. Do community facilities and services adequately service the site – eg:
schools, childcare, health services, recreation facilities, religious facilities,
community welfare services, etc.?
e. The Development Control Committee, Zoning Officer, Zoning Enforcement
Officer, City Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals shall provide
technical assistance to the Sangguniang Panlungsod on rezoning matters.
Section 72. AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE.

Changes in the Zoning Ordinance shall be treated as an amendment, provided
that any amendment to the Zoning Ordinance or provisions thereof shall be
subject to public hearing and shall be carried out through an ordinance of three-
fourths vote of the Sangguniang Panglungsod.
ARTICLE VII
OTHER MATTERS
Section 73. CERTIFICATE OF NON-CONFORMANCE.

Upon approval of the Zoning Ordinance, all land uses that do not conform in a
zone as provided for by the Ordinance shall be considered non-conforming. The
Zoning Officer shall immediately notify in writing owners of all uses considered as
non-conforming. The owner of the structure or operator of the activity involved
shall apply for a Certificate of Non-Conformance within six (6) months from the
ratification of the Zoning Ordinance by the HLURB. Failure on the part of the
owner to register/apply for a certificate of non-conformance shall be considered
in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and is subject to fines/penalties/closure.
Upon granting of Certificate of Non-conformance, such shall be subject to
monitoring.
Expansion of a Non-conforming use is prohibited as provided for in Section 8 and

will be considered as grounds for Sangguniang Panlungsod to disallow continued
operation of the same.
Section 74. ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS AND OTHER LOCAL

PERMITS.
Subject to the pertinent legalities, business license, mayor‘s and other local
permits may only be issued upon compliance with the provisions of this
Ordinance or satisfactory proof of non-coverage thereof, including but not limited
to payment of fees, surcharge, fines and compliance with sanctions which may
have been properly imposed.
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Section 75. OWNER / OPERATOR / TENANT
RESPONSIBILITIES.
At all times the owner of a property is responsible for activities undertaken on

said property. Operators or Tenants are also responsible for activities undertaken
by them.
Section 76. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE.

Should any section or provision of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be
unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 77. REPEALING CLAUSE.

All ordinances, rules or regulations in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed; provided that the rights that are vested upon the effectivity
of this Ordinance shall not be impaired.
Section 78. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE.

This ordinance shall take effect upon approval by the Housing and Land Use
Regulatory Board.
Enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, City of General Santos at its 24 th

Regular Session dated December 13, 2001.
Certified correct:
(SGD) ROSENDO A. ROQUE

Secretary to the Sanggunian
Attested by:
(SGD) FLORENTINA L. CONGSON

Vice-Mayor and Presiding Officer
Approved by His Honor, the City Mayor on June 7, 2001.
(SGD) PEDRO B. ACHARON JR.

City Mayor

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Annex 1
BY THE PRESIDENT
PROCLAMATION NO. 2146
PROCLAIMING CERTAIN AREAS AND TYPES OF PROJECTS AS
ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED UNDER
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1586
Whereas, it is the national policy to attain and maintain a rational and orderly
balance between socio-economic growth and environmental conservation and
protection;
Whereas, there is an urgent need to bring about an intensive, integrated

program of environmental protection through a requirement of environmental
impact assessments and statements;
Whereas, the environmental impact statement system established under

Presidential Decree No. 1586 calls for the proper management of
environmentally critical areas;
Whereas, the pursuit of a comprehensive and integrated environmental

protection program necessitates the establishment and institutionalization of a
system whereby the exigencies of socio-economic undertakings can be
reconciled with the requirements of environmental protection and conservation;
Whereas, the national leadership mandates the establishment of such a system

to regulate and minimize the environmental impacts of projects and undertakings
which may significantly affect the quality of the environment in Presidential
Decree No. 1586; and
Whereas, in the effective implementation of such a system, there arises the need
to identify and declare certain projects determined to be environmentally critical.
Now, Therefore, I, Ferdinand E. Marcos, President of the Philippines, by virtue

of the powers vested in me by law, hereby proclaim the following areas and types
of projects as environmentally critical within the scope of the Environmental
Impact Statement System;
A. Environmentally Critical Projects

I. Heavy Industries
a. Non-ferrous metal industries
b. Iron and steel mills
c. Petroleum and petro-chemical industries including oil and gas
d. Smelting plants
II. Resource Extractive Industries
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b. Forestry projects
1. Logging
2. Major wood processing projects
3. Introduction of fauna (exotic animals) in public/private forests
4. Forest occupancy
5. Extraction of mangrove products
6. Grazing
c. Fishery Projects
1. Dikes for/and fishpond development projects
III. Infrastructure Projects
a. Major dams
b. Major power plants (fossil-fueled, nuclear fueled, hydroelectric or
geothermal)
c. Major reclamation projects
d. Major roads and bridges
B. Environmentally Critical Areas

1. All areas declared by law as national parks, watershed reserves,
wildlife preserves and sanctuaries;
2. Areas set aside as aesthetic potential tourist spots;
3. Areas, which constitute the habitat for any endangered or
threatened, specify of indigenous Philippine Wildlife (flora and
fauna);
4. Areas of unique historic, archaeological, or scientific interest;
5. Areas which are traditionally occupied by cultural communities or
tribes;
6. Areas frequently visited and/or hard-hit by natural calamities
(geologic hazards, floods, typhoons, volcanic activity, etc.);
7. Areas with critical slopes;
8. Areas classified as prime agricultural lands;
9. Recharged areas of aquifers;
10. Water bodies characterized by one or any combination of the
following conditions:
a. Tapped for domestic purposes
b. Within the controlled and/or protected areas declared by
appropriate authorities
c. Which support wildlife and fishery activities
11. Mangrove areas characterized by one or any combination of the
following conditions:
a. With primary pristine and dense young growth;
b. Adjoining mouth of major river systems;
c. Near or adjacent to traditional productive fry or fishing grounds
d. Which act as natural buffers against shore erosion, strong winds
and storm floods
e. On which people are dependent for their livelihood
12. Coral reef characterized by one or any combination of the following
conditions:
a. With 50% and above live coralline cover

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b. Spawning and nursery grounds for fish
c. Which act as natural breakwater of coastlines
This Proclamation shall take effect immediately.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the
Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
Done in the City of Manila, this 14th day of December, in the year of Our Lord,
nineteen hundred and eighty–one.
(SGD.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President of the Philippines
By the President:
(SGD.) JUAN C. TUVERA

Presidential Executive Assistant

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Annex 2. SCORECARD IN THE EVALUATION OF CONSENT ON MERIT
PROJECTS
Item/Description Percentage Score

Score
I. Site characteristics 35%
1. Structure will not adversely affect the existing 10
infrastructure and utilities in the area
2. Will not adversely affect the environment and 15
not pose hazard to the neighborhood
3.The property is unique and different from other 10
properties in the adjacent locality
 Physical condition
 Minimum deviation
 Will not weaken the general purpose of
the ordinance.
II. Nature of present and future surrounding 30%

1. Have considerations for parks and other open 5
spaces, approaches and general amenity with
the area and in adjoining land use areas.
2. Will not adversely affect the characteristic of the 3
area
3. Will not adversely affect the public health, safety 10
and welfare and is in general keeping with the
general pattern of development.
4. Height requirements conforming to the district. 4
5. Will not cause undue traffic in the locality 8
III. Integration with community planning 25%

1. conforms to performance standards specifically 10
on nuisance effects, e.g. pollution, noise, etc.
2. Provides enough space for future parking 5
expansion
3. Prevailing wind direction (industries) 5
4. Shall support economic based activities, provide 5
livelihood, vital community services and
facilities.
IV. Accessibility 10%

1. Possess physical and demographic centrality 5
2. Accessible to different infrastructure 5
utilities/facilities
Total 100%
Note: Total passing rate shall be 70% but in no case shall each individual rating
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Annex 3. MATRIX FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
LCZ/CBD
Assessment/Decision Guidelines for
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1 Compliance with all relevant national laws and                   
policies;
2 Compliance with all relevant ordinances and                   
resolutions by the SP;
3 Compliance with the relevant policies of the                   
zoning ordinance;
4 The primary purpose of the zone;                   
5 That the proposal in not prohibited in the zone;                   
6 Complies with any special requirements for                   
such a use within the zoning ordinance;
7 That the proposal does not inhibit the orderly                   
planning of the area generally;
8 That the proposal enhances the amenity of the                   
area (but at the very least, does not
detrimentally effect the amenity of the area);
9 The proximity of the development to any public                   
land and the likely impacts;
10 Factors like to contribute to land degradation,                   
salinity, or reduction of water quality;
11 Whether the proposal will generate undesirable                   
off-site impacts from uncontrolled or untreated
storm water flows;
12 The extent and nature of vegetation on the site                   
and likelihood of its destruction;
13 Whether on-site vegetation can be protected,                   
planted, or allowed to regenerate;
14 The degree of flood erosion or fire hazard                   
associated with the location of the land or the
proposed use or development, or any proposed
management measures to minimize such
hazards;
15 The effect that existing uses on nearby or                   
adjacent land may have on the proposed use;
16 The availability and provision of utility services
such as:
Storm water drainage;                
Electricity/power;                
Gas;                
Reticulated water;                
Telecommunications;                
Approved water systems                
17 The effects of any traffic to be generated by the                
use or development;
18 The use (or interim use) of those parts of the                 
land not required for the proposed use or
development;
19 The design of the building(s) including             
adequate provision for daylight and solar

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access;
20 The design of buildings in order to maximize                
conservation and energy efficiency;
21 Provision for on-site car parking and loading               
bay facilities;
22 Requirement for professionally prepared traffic               
generation and traffic impact assessment for
major developments)
23 Provision for on-site landscaping particularly               
fast growing shade trees;
24 For use or development in areas adjoined by                   
different zones; extent of proposed buffers, or
the compatibility of the proposed use or
development to other existing uses or
developments;
25 For industrial uses or developments; the effect    
that the proposal may have on nearby existing
or proposed residential areas or other uses that
are sensitive to industrial off-site effects;
26 The effect on the free movement of               
pedestrians, cyclists, supply vehicles, waste
removal, emergency services and public
transport;
27 The location of garbage storage or waste              
collection area or facilities, and areas for
sorting, storing and removal of re-cyclable
(critical in shopping areas);
28 Defining who is responsible for on-going and               
regular maintenance of buildings, landscaping
and paved areas;
29 Any natural or cultural values on or near the               
land such as heritage classified sites, objects
or buildings;
30 The capability of the land to accommodate the                   
proposed use or development; addressing site
quality attributes including such things as soil
type, soil fertility, soil structure, soil
permeability, soil stability, aspect, contour,
slope and drainage pattern;
31 For agricultural applications, how the use or  
development relates to agricultural land use,
agricultural diversification, and natural resource
management;
32 The maintenance of farm production and the  
impact on the agricultural economy;
33 The suitability of the site for the proposal and  
the compatibility with the adjoining and nearby
farming activities;
34 The need to prepare an integrated land  
management plan;
35 The requirements of any existing or proposed  
agricultural industry (especially value-added or

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downstream industries);
36 The impact in agricultural areas on any existing  
or proposed agricultural infrastructure;
37 The need to prepare an Environmental Impact          
Statement for any proposal;
38 Any likely environmental impacts on the natural              
physical features and resources of the area, in
particular, any impact caused to the soil or
water quality or by emissions of noise, dust or
odors;
39 Any likely impacts upon flora, fauna and                
landscape features of the area, particularly
endangered native vegetation or fauna;
40 The need for particular requirements for the               
repair or restoration of the environment;
41 The need or otherwise for any dwelling(s) in         
association with the proposed use or
development;
42 The need for any impact(s) of any roads,               
access ways, paths, on the agricultural
environment, and the justification for their need
in support of the proposal;
43 The need for , and visual impact (or otherwise)           
of any proposed advertising signage, either
free-standing or attached to the proposed
development;
44 In floodplains, the compatibility of the proposal                   
having regard to known flood risk;
45 Any local flood plain plans or flood risk report;                   
46 Any comments or requirements from the                   
relevant flood plain management authorities.

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Figure ZO 1. Proposed General Zoning Map, General Santos City, 2001-
2010

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Figure ZO 2. Proposed Urban Zoning Map, General Santos City, 2001-2010

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Figure ZO 3. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay
Apopong

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Figure ZO 4. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Baluan

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Batomelong

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Buayan

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Figure ZO 7. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Bula

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Calumpang

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Figure ZO 9. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay City
Heights

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Figure ZO 10. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Conel

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Dadiangas East

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Dadiangas North

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Dadiangas South

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Dadiangas West

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Figure ZO 15. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Fatima

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Katangawan

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Labangal

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Figure ZO 18. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Lagao

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Figure ZO 19. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Ligaya

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Mabuhay

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Olympog

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Figure ZO 22. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay San
Isidro

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Figure ZO 23. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay San
Jose

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Figure ZO 24. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Siguel

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Sinawal

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Tambler

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Tinagacan

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Figure ZO 28. Proposed Barangay Zoning Map, 2001-2010, Barangay Upper
Labay

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ZONING ORDINANCE

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

The benefits attributed to zoning are as follows:

1.a Article III, section 6

1.b Article XIII, Section 1

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

(1) For highly urbanized and independent component cities, fifteen

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

4. P.D. 1396 (amending P.D. 933). Creating the Ministry of Human

5. Letter of Instruction No. 729

6. Section 5, Executive Order 648, reorganizing the Human Settlements

The HLURB shall:

7. PD 933 and EO 648 as amended by EO 90, empower the HLURB to review

8. Executive Order No. 72

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 24TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE

Hon. Florentina L. Congson City Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer

Hon. Franklin M. Gacal Jr. City Councilor

Whereas, the implementation of Comprehensive Land Use Plan would require

Whereas, the Local Government Code authorizes Local Government Units to

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved to enact the following Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of General Santos

Section 1. TITLE OF THE ORDINANCE.

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

1. Abutment – a structure extended from the main buildings or extension of a

2. Accessory use - a use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal

3. Additions, Alterations, Repairs – any change, addition, or modification in the

4. Advertising Sign - an advertisement or sign that is visible from a street, road

5. Agricultural Building – a building designed and constructed to house farm

6. Agricultural Zone - an area within a city or municipality intended for

7. Agro-industrial Zone – an area within a city or municipality intended primarily

8. Alley – any public space or thoroughfare which has been dedicated or

9. Apartment – a room or suite of rooms, designed and intended for, or

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

11. Apartment House – a building arranged in several suites of connecting

12. Bar/Karaoke Bar – an establishment where music is allowed but dancing is

13. Boarding house – a lodging house at which meals are provided.

16. Building – structure designed for habitation, shelter, storage, trade,

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

23. Certificate of Non-Conformance – certificate issued to owners of all uses

24. Club (night/day) – an establishment where dancing is allowed, often having

25. Club House – a place where members of an organization or fraternal society

30. Compatible Use – uses or land activities capable of existing together

31. Comprehensive Development Plan [CDP] - a document embodying specific

32. Condominium - a multi-rise structure usually used for commercial or

33. Consent on Merit – is a development tool that evaluates allowable uses

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

37. Cottage industry - an economic activity carried on in the homes or in other

39. Detached Dwelling - a detached building comprising one dwelling on a site

40. Development – refers to

41. Development Control System – a tool that encourages community

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

48. Electricity Substation – applies to

49. Environmentally Critical Areas - refers to those areas which are

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

 lubrication on the premises

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

CPDO-GENERAL SANTOS CITY CDP-2001-2010

70. Indoor Recreation Center - a building designed or adapted primarily for