NewsWhore
06-23-2009, 03:20 PM
The National District municipal authorities (ADN) will try to put a new set of zoning regulations into effect, aimed at controlling land use, building heights, property demarcation, parking and sidewalks.
In the announcement made yesterday, Mayor Roberto Salcedo said he was submitting a set of regulations called Zoning Indicators on Densities to the City Council.
The Mayor said that the regulations have been drawn up taking existing buildings into consideration. But, he said that in the future the new set of rules would restrict population densities to keep with what is appropriate for the area.
ADN technical secretary Andres Navarro presented the zoning plan to the municipal council.
Although no details have been released to the press, Hoy newspaper said that the ADN would hold public hearings on the new zoning laws.
Anyone who has tried to drive in the city of Santo Domingo will appreciate how the growth of apartments and high-rises has increased the population density in areas formerly dominated by one-family houses to bursting point.
Salcedo added that the new rules would also tackle the infamous "colmadones" and other businesses that generate noise and traffic.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)
In the announcement made yesterday, Mayor Roberto Salcedo said he was submitting a set of regulations called Zoning Indicators on Densities to the City Council.
The Mayor said that the regulations have been drawn up taking existing buildings into consideration. But, he said that in the future the new set of rules would restrict population densities to keep with what is appropriate for the area.
ADN technical secretary Andres Navarro presented the zoning plan to the municipal council.
Although no details have been released to the press, Hoy newspaper said that the ADN would hold public hearings on the new zoning laws.
Anyone who has tried to drive in the city of Santo Domingo will appreciate how the growth of apartments and high-rises has increased the population density in areas formerly dominated by one-family houses to bursting point.
Salcedo added that the new rules would also tackle the infamous "colmadones" and other businesses that generate noise and traffic.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)