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URBAN PLANNING & MEP SERVICES REGULATIONS & TECHNICAL GUIDELINES
Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Urban Planning & MEP Services Regulations & Technical Guidelines First Edition-2007
P.O. Box 17000, Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, Dubai Tel.: 00971 4 8819444 E-mail:
[email protected] http://ced.dubaitrade.ae United Arab Emirates
This edition was issued in May 2007 Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates All rights reserved to Civil Engineering Department, Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, Dubai. No parts of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior consent of the copyright owner.
URBAN PLANNING & MEP SERVICES REGULATIONS & TECHNICAL GUIDELINES First Edition-2007
Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Acknowledgement
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Acknowledgement
The
publication of this book could not have been possible
but for the ungrudging efforts put in by a large number of individuals working in Planning, Services, & GIS / Drawing Office of the Civil Engineering Department. We would like to thank the section managers and their respective teams for their meticulous effort in maintaining the content, structure and quality of the book. We also wish to acknowledge contributions made by many Consultants and Engineers; and Finally Local Regulations, DEWA, DM, RTA, Etisalat/du, PCFC EHS and International Standards whose publications and articles are frequently used. Our thanks go out to all those who contributed, whether through their comments, feedback, edits, or suggestions. As there is always room for improvement, Civil Engineering Department welcomes comments on this Book, and will consider all that are received. Your comments will continue the development of this book leading to its ultimate acceptance. As always it has been a great joint effort.
Nazek Al Sabbagh Chief Civil Engineering Officer Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation – CED
Table of Contents
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CHAPTER 1: GENERAL Section 1: Introduction----------------------------------------------------------- 13 Section 2: Scope------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Section 3: Definitions------------------------------------------------------------- 15 Section 4: Powers of the Authority---------------------------------------------- 16 Section 5: Responsibilities and Disputes--------------------------------------- 17 CHAPTER 2: URBAN PLANNING SERVICES Section 6: General---------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Section 7: Land-Use Category-------------------------------------------------- 20 7.1 Industrial Land-Use------------------------------------------------------- 20 7.1.1 Principle- --------------------------------------------------------- 20 7.1.2 Standards--------------------------------------------------------- 20 7.2 Offices/ High Tech Research and Development (R&D)--------------- 21 7.2.1 Principle ---------------------------------------------------------- 21 7.2.2 Standards -------------------------------------------------------- 21 7.3 Residential --------------------------------------------------------------- 22 7.3.1 Principle ---------------------------------------------------------- 22 7.3.2 Standards--------------------------------------------------------- 22 7.4 Site Planning Requirements---------------------------------------------- 25 7.5 Plot Area Requirements-------------------------------------------------- 26 7.6 Building or Development Control Factors------------------------------ 26 7.7 Building Heights --------------------------------------------------------- 26 7.8 Building Setbacks-------------------------------------------------------- 29 7.9 External Building Circulation Elements : Route Access to Site------- 29 7.10 Route Access to the Building or the Structure------------------------- 30 7.11 Street Parking Requirements-------------------------------------------- 30 7.11.1 General Requirements------------------------------------------ 30 7.11.2 Parking Lot Design---------------------------------------------- 32 7.11.3 Parking Provisions----------------------------------------------- 33 7.11.4 Parking for People with Special Needs----------------------- 37 7.11.5 Loading and Unloading Bays---------------------------------- 38 7.11.6 Turning Radius (Maneuvering Spaces)------------------------ 39 Section 8: Circulation Category-------------------------------------------- 41 8.1 Right of Way (ROW)----------------------------------------------------- 41 8.2 Local Roads--------------------------------------------------------------- 41 8.2.1 Lane Width------------------------------------------------------- 41 8.2.2 Pedestrian Facilities---------------------------------------------- 42 8.2.3 Turning Areas---------------------------------------------------- 42 8.2.4 Typical cross-sectional elements relating to local roads------ 43
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Table of Contents 8.3 Collectors- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8.3.1 Lane Width------------------------------------------------------- 8.3.2 Pedestrian Facilities---------------------------------------------- 8.3.3 Typical cross-sectional elements relating to Collectors------- 8.4 Arterial Roads------------------------------------------------------------ 8.4.1 Lane Width------------------------------------------------------- 8.4.2 Pedestrian Facilities---------------------------------------------- 8.4.3 Typical cross-sectional elements relating to Arterials--------- 8.5 Expressways & Freeways------------------------------------------------
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8.6 Intersections--------------------------------------------------------------- 44 8.6.1 Intersection Spacing--------------------------------------------- 45 8.6.2 Corner Radii------------------------------------------------------ 45 8.7 Other Road Facilities----------------------------------------------------- 8.7.1 Pedestrian Facilities---------------------------------------------- Sidewalks-------------------------------------------------------- Crossings--------------------------------------------------------- 8.7.2 Cycle Facilities--------------------------------------------------- 8.7.3 Public Transport-------------------------------------------------- 8.7.4 Parking Facilities------------------------------------------------- 8.7.5 Gate Standards--------------------------------------------------
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Section 9: Public Facilities Category---------------------------------------- 52 9.1 Educational Facilities- --------------------------------------------------- 52 9.1.1 Governmental Schools------------------------------------------ 52 9.1.2 Private Schools--------------------------------------------------- 52 1-1 Kindergartens-------------------------------------------- 52 1-2 Primary Schools------------------------------------------ 53 1-3 Intermediate Schools------------------------------------ 53 1-4 Secondary Schools-------------------------------------- 54 9.2 Health Facilities----------------------------------------------------------- 54 9.2.1 Government Sector---------------------------------------------- 54 9.2.2 Private Sector----------------------------------------------------- 54 1-1 Private General Clinic----------------------------------- 55 1-2 Private Specialty Clinic- -------------------------------- 55 1-3 Private Polyclinic----------------------------------------- 56 1-4 Private Hospital------------------------------------------ 56 9.3 Commercial Facilities---------------------------------------------------- 57 9.4 Police Facilities----------------------------------------------------------- 57 9.4.1 Police Stations---------------------------------------------------- 58 9.4.2 Police Posts------------------------------------------------------- 58 9.5 Civil Defense Facilities--------------------------------------------------- 59 9.5.1 Civil Defense Centers-------------------------------------------- 59
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Table of Contents 9.5.2 Civil Defense Points---------------------------------------------- 59 9.6 Post Facilities- ------------------------------------------------------------ 60 9.6.1 Post Offices------------------------------------------------------- 60 9.6.2 Post Shelters------------------------------------------------------ 61 9.7 Recreational Facilities---------------------------------------------------- 61 9.7.1 Community Parks- ----------------------------------------------- 61 9.7.2 Playgrounds------------------------------------------------------ 62
Section 10: General Subdivision Guidelines---------------------------------- 10.1 The Plot Level------------------------------------------------------------ 10.2 The Block Level---------------------------------------------------------- 10.3 Roads Standards-------------------------------------------------------- 10.4 Restricted Local Roads Connections----------------------------------
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Section 11: Planning Appendices------------------------------------------- 65 11.1 Appendix (1) - One way, one lane local street with parallel parking - residential / commercial (Row 18.3 m - 60’)- ---------- 65 11.2 Appendix (2) - Two way, two lane local street with parallel parking - residential / commercial (Row 18.3 m - 60’)- ---------- 66 11.3 Appendix (3) - Two way, two lane local street with parallel parking – Industrial (Row 18.3 m - 60’)----------------------------- 67 11.4 Appendix (4) - Two ways, four lane collector with parallel parking – Residential/Commercial (38 m - 125’)------------------ 68 11.5 Appendix (5) - Two ways, four lane collector with parallel parking – Industrial (38 m - 125’)----------------------------------- 69 11.6 Appendix (6) - Two ways, four lane secondary arterial with service road and parallel parking-Residential/Commercial (45.7 m - 150’) -------------------------------------------------------- 70 11.7 Appendix (7) - Two ways, six lane secondary arterial with service road and angled parking-Residential/Commercial (61 m - 200’)----------------------------------------------------------- ` 71 11.8 Appendix (8) - Two ways, four lane secondary arterial – Industrial (45.7 m – 150’)-------------------------------------------- 72 11.9 Appendix (9) - Two ways, four lane primary arterial with service road and angled parking-Residential/Commercial (67 m - 220’)----------------------------------------------------------- 73
CHAPTER 3: MEP SERVICES Section 12: General--------------------------------------------------------- 75 Section 13: Service Conditions--------------------------------------------- 78 Section 14: Referenced Standards & Regulations ------------------------- 79 Section 15: Service Regulations -------------------------------------------- 80
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Table of Contents 15.1 EHS- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 15.2 HVAC-------------------------------------------------------------------- 15.3 Plumbing & Drainage-------------------------------------------------- 15.4 Electrical----------------------------------------------------------------- 15.5 Water-------------------------------------------------------------------- 15.6 Telecommunications - --------------------------------------------------
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Section 16: Technical Guidelines - --------------------------------------------- 91 16.1 EHS- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 16.2 HVAC-------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 16.3 Plumbing & Drainage - ------------------------------------------------ 91 16.4 Electrical----------------------------------------------------------------- 92 16.5 Water-------------------------------------------------------------------- 110 16.6 Telecommunications - -------------------------------------------------- 113 Section 17: Project Completion Procedures ---------------------------------- 114 Section 18: MEP Appendices ---------------------------------------------------- 116 18.1 Request For Power Supply (‘P’ Form) -------------------------------- 116 18.2 Lighting Illuminance Levels--------------------------------------------- 119 18.3 General PCFC’s NOC Conditions - ---------------------------------- 120 18.4 Electrical Completion & Inspection Certificates (Appendix 6 of IEE Regulations)------------------------------------------------------------- 121 18.5 DEWA - Application For Supply of Electricity & Water------------- 125 18.6 Enforcement & Extension of DEWA’s Wiring Regulations- --------- 130
CHAPTER 4: GIS & DRAWING OFFICE SERVICES------------------------- 131 Section 19: General--------------------------------------------------------------- 132 Section 20: Coordinate System Standards (Projection System)------------ 133 Section 21: Data Exchange------------------------------------------------------ 134 21.1 Data Exchange Formats------------------------------------------------ 134 21.2 Data Exchange Mechanisms------------------------------------------ 134 Section 22: Web Applications - ------------------------------------------------- 135 22.1 Map Central------------------------------------------------------------- 135 22.2 PCFC Orthophotos- ---------------------------------------------------- 135 22.3 JAFZA EMap (External)- ----------------------------------------------- 135 22.4 JAFZA EMap (Internal)------------------------------------------------- 135 Section 23: Lease Drawings----------------------------------------------------- 137 Section 24: NOC Drawings Standards----------------------------------------- 138 Section 25: Survey Base Stations----------------------------------------------- 139 Section 26: Global Positioning System (GPS)--------------------------------- 140
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Table of Contents Section 27: Digital Data Delivery Standards---------------------------------- 141 27.1 CED Projects / Review------------------------------------------------- 141 27.2 General Requirements-------------------------------------------------- 141 27.3 Preliminary Study------------------------------------------------------- 141 27.4 Preliminary Design- ---------------------------------------------------- 142 27.5 Final Design------------------------------------------------------------- 142 27.6 Tender Documents------------------------------------------------------ 142 27.7 As-Built Drawings------------------------------------------------------- 142 27.8 Operations & Maintenance Manual---------------------------------- 144 Section 28: GIS Drawing Office Appendices---------------------------------- 146 28.1 Appendix A: Document Transmittal Form----------------------------- 146 28.2 Appendix B: Sample Lease Drawings--------------------------------- 147 28.3 Appendix C: Sample NOC Documents------------------------------- 148 28.4 Appendix D: GPS Rover Details--------------------------------------- 151
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CHAPTER 1: GENERAL
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Chapter 1: Section 1: Introduction
These
regulations are intended to provide minimum services design requirements for all types of development, such as residential, commercial, recreational, industrial and institutional development. Dubai has a natural environment of outstanding visual quality that contributes to a high quality of life and to property values. These standards exist to ensure buildings integrate with the natural environment, to protect and enhance land and property, to maintain the values created in the community, and to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the community. Building Services in particular have a pronounced effect on the environment and should be designed so as to minimize adverse effects and promote people and environment friendly systems. The regulations contained in this document shall be considered to be the minimum requirements. Developments shall also comply with all relevant legislative requirements of Dubai Authority Standards and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation. However, in case of any contradictions, these conflicting clauses should be brought to the attention of the Department for a final determination. Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation reserves the right to change any of these regulations and it shall be the duty of consultants, contractors & developers etc, to ensure that they possess the latest updates.
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Chapter 1: Section 2 : SCOPE
The
scope of this Urban Planning & MEP Services Regulations & Technical Guidelines is to describe the procedures and formalities, as far as Planning and Services are concerned, that should be adhered to by the developers who intend to build new facilities /infrastructures or to modify existing facilities/infrastructures within the areas that fall within the Civil Engineering Department Jurisdiction. The book also addresses the services that the CED provides to its customers and other Business Units in the form of Planning, Drawing Office related services and the provision of GIS related maps, and documents. These “ URBAN PLANNING & MEP SERVICES REGULATIONS AND TECHNICAL GUIDELINES” should be read in conjunction with other CED regulations namely, “BUILDING REGULATIONS & DESIGN GUIDELINES”, “MARINAS AND SMALL CRAFT HARBOUR REGULATIONS & DESIGN GUIDELINES”, and “CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES”. In addition, EHS Guidelines shall be followed for Environment, Health & Safety, Fire protection and Drainage Services. Refer to the website: http://www.ehss.ae for further details.
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Chapter 1: Section 3 : DEFINITIONS
The “Authority” shall mean the Civil Engineering Department of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, Jebel Ali.
The “Developer” shall mean the lessee or his authorized Agent who submits an application to the “Authority” on behalf of the lessee or owner of the plot of land.
The “Project” means the construction of a permanent building or any other permanent or temporary structure on a leased property including any modifications or installations in existing facilities.
“Permanent building” means a building designed and constructed with reinforced concrete, or steel with block or metal cladding or other durable material.
“Temporary Building” means a building used as a site office or to house construction equipment during the construction period.
“The Consultant” means a registered Engineer with CED holding a valid Consulting Engineers’ license from the Dubai Economic Department, acting under the guidelines of “REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY PROFESSION” issued by the DM Legal Affairs Department.
“Regulations” mean these and other Regulations and or Guidelines issued by the “Authority”.
The “Contractor” means a registered Contractor holding a valid Contracting license from the Dubai Economic Department and registered with CED.
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Chapter 1: Section 4 : POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY 1)
2)
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At the discretion of the Authority the BUILDING PERMIT may be cancelled or suspended if: 1)
Work was carried out in contravention of the conditions of the BUILDING PERMIT or of any regulations issued by the Authority.
2)
It is subsequently revealed that the BUILDING PERMIT was issued on the basis of erroneous information supplied by the developer or his agent.
BUILDING PERMITS will not be withheld unreasonably, but the Authority shall have the discretionary power, when issuing a BUILDING PERMIT, to attach such special conditions thereto as related to all or any of the following matters: 1)
Filling or excavation within the plot.
2)
Construction of boundary walls or fences.
3)
Construction of the external appearance of the building, in relation to fitness for its intended purpose and location.
4)
Disposal of soil, waste and rain water.
5)
Health and safety of personnel and environmental conditions of the workplace and surroundings.
6)
The engineering standards to which any process installation is constructed.
3)
The Authority is empowered to change, amend, replace and/ or update the regulations without notice. It is the developer’s responsibility to obtain updated regulations and ensure compliance.
4)
It is the responsibility of the developer to apply the up-todate regulations, CED Notices, etc. that may supersede those mentioned in these regulations.
5)
The Authority reserves the right to reject the appointment of consultants or contractors for particular jobs if they are not deemed competent enough to fulfill the related responsibilities.
6)
The Authority reserves the right to suspend a consultant or a contractor for non compliance with the regulations.
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Chapter 1: Section 5 : RESPONSIBILITIES AND DISPUTES 1)
Neither the checking of the drawings, nor the checking of the calculations, nor inspection of the work during the progress of construction, shall be construed in any way to impose responsibility and/or liability on the Authority or their agents. The developer and his agents shall remain entirely responsible for all errors in the design and execution of the project and for the stability and safety of construction during the progress of the works and after completion.
2)
All complaints and disputes concerning BUILDING PERMITS and the erection of buildings shall be referred to the Authority. Any financial disputes shall be referred to Dubai Courts
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CHAPTER 2 : URBAN PLANNING SERVICES
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Chapter 2: Section 6 : GENERAL
This chapter covers overall planning parameters governing the development process. While it shares a few details with the “Building Regulations and Design Guidelines”, it is more concerned with regulations related to the big picture and general rules for development. Part of it is dedicated to roads and circulation aspects of development and some useful information is reproduced from the current information of the Road and Transport Authority (RTA), as it is also applicable within the areas under CED jurisdiction. Developers are advised to check with RTA for the latest editions of these regulations at the time of development.
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Chapter 2: Section 7 : LAND-USE CATEGORY
The land-uses of a zone consist of three main categories:
a) Industrial b) Offices/High Tech Research & Development (R&D) c) Residential
7.1
Industrial Land-Use
7.1.1:
Principle
The Creation of a zone for the development of a range of industrial uses, including manufacturing and storage uses which are to be grouped based on their intensity into sub zones.
7.1.2: Standards •
Permitted Uses & Site Development:
Uses permitted in the overall industrial zone are to be divided into one of four sub-zones, depending on the intensity of the use. The following table provides guidelines which determine the sub zone in which the use is to be placed.
Zoning Designation
W
I-1
I-2
I-3
Warehousing & storage
Light Industry
Medium Industry
Heavy Industry
Area size (ha)
>1
>0.25110
Process production (tons/day)
0
10100
