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3.2     DEVELOPMENT PROMOTION REGULATIONS


     
 

1. Title

These regulations may be called "Auroville Universal Township Master Plan Development Regulations" (hereafter referred to as the "Master Plan Development Regulations").


  2. Definitions 

(a)

Auroville Foundation means the Foundation established under sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Auroville Foundation Act 1988.

(b)

Development is defined and understood as the carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other activities in, over or under the land, or the making of any material change in the use of any building or land.

(c)

Residents Assembly shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Auroville Foundation Act, 1988.

(d)

Master Plan means the Master Plan of Auroville formulated by the Residents Assembly as per clause 19 (2) of the Auroville Foundation Act and approved by the Governing Board to ensure the development of Auroville as planned.

(e)

Prescribed Authority means the authority decided by the Auroville Foundation for operation and implementation of Master Plan including Development Promotion Regulations.

(f)

F.A.R. (Floor Area Ratio) means total floor area on all floors divided by the total site area multiplied by 100, i.e.

F.A.R. =
Total floor area on all floors
    x 100
Total site area

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3. Permissible Land Use 


(a)

All developments in the Master Plan Area shall conform to these regulations..

(b)

No land, premises or buildings shall be changed or put to any use not in conformity with the zoning regulations which are to be seen as part of these regulations


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  4. Procedure For Development

(a)

Any person intending to carry out development on any land shall make a written proposal to the prescribed authority with such plans and particulars as may be required.

(b)

No person shall commence or carry out any development unless he or she has received the written approval from the prescribed authority.

(c)

Development proposals will be considered only if the development is:

1.

In conformity with the requirements of these regulations.

2.

In conformity with the applicable building rules/regulations or other provisions of the National Building Code as may be specified.

3.

Effectively eco-friendly and environmentally appropriate as may be decided in each case.

(d)

The prescribed authority, after considering feedback that may be received, may:

1.

Approve the proposal with such modifications as may be considered necessary or

2.

Return the proposal for re-submission with additional particulars, or

3.

Refuse approval, giving reasons for such refusal.


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  ZONING REGULATIONS

 
Zone /
sub-zones		 Uses permitted Uses permitted on application to the prescribed Authority Uses not permitted
FAR
----------
max
ground coverage
 Minimum
plot size
A.
Peace Area 		Matrimandir, lake, parks and gardens and other landscape elements enhancing the dignity, peace and harmony of the area. Only uses accessory/ancillary to Matrimandir, namely: essential utility and transport related infrastructure, temporary non-polluting operational uses related to ongoing Matrimandir developments. Visitors facilities or any permissible structure not exceeding the height of 4.5 meters. All uses not specifically mentioned in col. 2 and 3.
10
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4%
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B.
Residential Zone 		     
 
1 -
Primary Residential 		Dwellings and community level retail stores, display areas, communication and recreation centers, restaurant and dining, library and reading rooms, health centers, essential utility uses, indoor recreation, administrative sub-offices of city management, including: fire, water, sanitation, sub-post office, parks and green areas and vehicle parking. Guest-houses, department stores, professional offices up to 40 sqm, utility maintenance centers, essential transport related infrastructure and conference facilities .All uses not specifically mentioned in col. 2 and 3
150
_______

40%
Group
development
0.1 ha.
2 -
Crown		 Dwellings and community level retail stores, display areas, communication and recreation centers, restaurant and dining, library and reading rooms, health centers, essential utility uses, indoor recreation, administrative sub-offices of city management, including: fire, water, sanitation, sub-post office, parks and green areas and vehicle parking. Guest-houses, department stores, professional offices up to 40 sqm, utility maintenance centers, essential transport related infrastructure and conference facilities .All uses not specifically mentioned in col. 2 and 3
200
_______

60%
Group
development
0.1 ha.
Zone /
sub-zones		 Uses permitted Uses permitted on application to the prescribed Authority Uses not permitted
FAR
----------
max
ground coverage
 Minimum
plot size
C.
International
Zone 		     
 
1 -
Pavilions 		National and international pavilions, conference and exhibition halls, communication centers and visitors information centers and ancillary uses, residential staff quarters, hostels, guest houses, restaurants, kiosks and convenience stores, parks, playgrounds and green areas. Medical centers, transport infrastructure. All uses not specifically mentioned in col. 2 and 3.
100
_______

35%
2 ha.
Group
Development
2 -
Crown		 Residential staff quarters, dwellings, shopping arcades, restaurants, guest houses, hostels, indoor recreation, visitors facilities, banking and financial services, parks and green areas. Dwellings and community level retail stores, display areas, communication and recreation centers, restaurant and dining, library and reading rooms, health centers, essential utility uses, indoor recreation, administrative sub-offices of city management, including: fire, water, sanitation, sub-post office, parks and green areas and vehicle parking. All uses not specifically mentioned in col. 2 and 3.
150
_______

60%
0.1 ha.
Zone/sub-zones Uses permitted Uses permitted on application to the prescribed Authority Uses not permitted
FAR
----------
max
ground coverage
 Minimum
plot size
D. Industrial Zone      
 
1 - Manufacturing and Economic Manufacturing services and other non-polluting industries, professional consultancy offices, retail and whole sale distribution, industrial display areas, R&D staff quarters, related welfare facilities, crèche, canteen, rest rooms, kiosk and convenience stores, and vehicle parking. Vocational training centers and related laboratories, City level administration offices. Parks and playgrounds and green areas. Residential staff quarters, effluent and waste treatment plants and transport related infrastructure, material testing yards and buildings. All uses not specifically mentioned in col. 2 and 3.
125
_______

50%
0.5 ha.
  2 - Crown Hostels, dwellings and guesthouses, post and communication centers, retail stores, banking and financial services parks and green areas. Dwellings and community level retail stores, exhibition and display areas, conference hall, communication and recreation centers, restaurant and dining, library and reading rooms, health centers, essential utility uses, indoor recreation, administrative sub-offices of city management, including: fire, water, sanitation, sub-post office, parks and green areas and vehicle parking. All uses not specifically mentioned in col. 2 and 3.
200
_______

60%
Group development 0.1 ha.
Zone/sub-zones Uses permitted Uses permitted on application to the prescribed Authority Uses not permitted
FAR
----------
max
ground coverage
 Minimum
plot size
E. Cultural Zone          
1- Major Cultural Educational institutions and research centers related to education, arts and sports, City level cultural uses including auditoriums, exhibition halls and incidental uses thereto., kiosks and convenience stores, parks and playgrounds and green areas Residential staff quarters, major transport related infrastructure, stadium and large space consuming sports facilities. All uses not specifically mentioned in col. 2 and 3.
100
_______

40%
1.0 ha.
2 - Crown All uses permissible in Residential Zone under col. 2, and galleries, guest rooms, dormitories, cafeteria, exhibition room, working ateliers. Guesthouses, department stores and library, professional offices up to 40 sqm, utility maintenance centers and essential transport related infrastructure and conference facilities. All uses not specifically mentioned in col. 2 and 3.
150
_______

60%
0.1 ha.
Zone/sub-zones Uses permitted Uses permitted on application to the prescribed Authority Uses not permitted
FAR
----------
max
ground coverage
 Minimum
plot size
F. Green Belt Zone          
1 - Green Use Zone Agriculture, especially organic agriculture and rural development activities that can be applied to developing countries' situations, especially within the country and specifically Tamil Nadu, related to both traditional and modern geo-climatic, topographic and soil characteristics. Education, research including applied research in all areas of sustainable urban and integrated rural developments, including energy farms, water and waste management, traffic and transportation, forests, dairy, fruits and flowers, poultry and agricultural food products needed for the town. Botanical gardens, gene pools, bio-reserve. Ecological restoration, reforestation and restoration of the tropical indigenous forest. Watershed management and groundwater recharge. Co-development and partnership in these areas with the village settlements. City level waste treatment plants and other uses. Dwellings will be restricted to essential operational persons. Uses associated with assembly and marketing and preliminary processing of farm products. Normal needs of village settlements. All uses not specifically mentioned in col. 2 and 3.
10
_______

5 %
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2 - Service Nodes Public services & utilities Infrastructure related uses All uses not specifically mentioned in col. 2 and 3.
75
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35%
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