Section 5Sec./Art. 5

Basis and objectives of the minimum design standards. The minimum design standards set forth herein are intended to provide minimum requirements within the generally accepted levels of safety, health and ecological considerations. Variations, however are also possible, as may be based on some specific regional, cultural and economic setting, e.g., building materials, space requirements and usage. The parameters used in formulating these Design Standards are:

A. Protection and safety of life, limb, property and general public welfare.

B. Basic needs of human settlements, enumerated in descending order as follows:

1) Water

2) Movement and Circulation

3) Storm drainage

4) Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal

5) Power

6) Park/Playground

The provision of these basic needs shall be based on the actual setting within which the project site is located.

C. Affordability levels of target market

D. Location

The Actual setting of project site shall determine the type and degree of development to be required in a subdivision/housing project regardless of political boundaries. With respect to this, the degree on level of development shall be defined as follows:

1) Underdeveloped Area characterized by the predominant absence of utility systems or networks, especially water supply, roads and power.

2) Developed Area characterized by the predominant presence of utility systems or network, especially water supply, roads and power.