This presentation will help you understand the importance of land use and building control and its role in implementation of master plan and other local plans.

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LAND USE AND BUILDING CONTROL AS
A TOOL FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF
MASTER PLAN AND OTHER LOCAL
PLANS
Prepared by:
DOLAT RAM (15CRP25)
Mehran UET, Jamshoro

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The need for Land use control
It is by now considered as an established principle
that some control of land use is required to be
applied by the public authorities to safeguard people
from the violence of the unwanted uses. For
example the industrial use may create noise, odour,
smoke, dust, and gases harmful to the human
health. It is, therefore, necessary to separate such
harmful uses from the living areas. We cannot leave
our cities to the mercies of the market mechanism
and leave people to suffer at the hands of profiteers.

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PLANNED VS UNPLANNED GROWTH
OF CITIES
 The unplanned growth of cities is characterized
by the haphazard development of mixed uses, in
the form of slums and squatter settlements which
suffer from the lack of utility services, public
facilities and open space.
 The planned growth of cities is characterized by
proper placement of all land uses and provision
of utility services and public facilities in a planned
manner in the form of housing schemes and
planned shopping centers, industrial estates and
parks & open spaces.

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URBAN PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Surveys &
Data Collection
Problem
Identification
Policies &
Strategies
Planning &
Designing
Implementation
Of Plans & Projects
Evaluation &
Feedback
Goals &
Objectives

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Land Use Zoning
Land Use Zoning means the spatial distribution
of city functions- its residential areas, its
industrial, commercial and retail business
districts and the spaces set aside for
institutional and leisure-time functions in a
proper manner. In a Land Use Zoning Plan,
separate zones (sub-areas) are allocated for
different uses in such a manner that
incompatible uses are separated from each
other.

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Master Planning
A Master Plan is defined as a comprehensive plan
which provides guidelines for the future development
of a city, town or district. It is an important document
which lays foundation for securing a better
environment and as a result better quality of life. It
mainly provides policies regarding the land use
development and control while targeting at:
i) Improving quality of life by enhancing built and
natural environment.
ii) Encouraging coordinated economic
development and spreading its benefits.
iii) Making the most effective use of infrastructure.

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FORM OF THE MASTER PLAN
The Master Plan is composed of:
1) A Proposals Map: It is basically a proposed Land Use
Zoning Plan and Layout Plan of Roads and other means of
transportation.
2) Written Statement/ Document: It is a document containing a
summary of existing conditions, policies and strategies,
interpretation of land use zoning and layout plans and other
proposals for various subjects of the plan such as Utility
Services, Public Facilities, housing, transportation, income and
employment and other socio-economic aspects.

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FUNCTIONS OF THE MASTER PLAN
 Interpreting national and regional policies.
 Establishing aims, policies and general proposals.
 Providing framework for local plans.
 Indicating action areas.
 Providing guidance for development control.
 Providing basis for coordinating decisions.
 Bringing before the Council and the public the main
Planning issues and decisions.

10. TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO IMPLEMENT
MASTER PLAN
 Zoning standards and zoning district map
 Code enforcement
 Subdivision regulations
 Special design plans and functional plans
 Public utility policy
 Public private partnership
 Site plan
 Special land use and re-zoning approval
 Federal and state grant program
 Re-evaluation and adjustment of the plan10

11. Key priorities to implement the
plan
 Educate all citizens about vision, goals,
policies of master plan through workshop
and media
 Prepare sub-area plans
 Monitor the ongoing implementation regularly
 Review other land development regulations in town
 Join efforts with neighboring town
 Develop design guidelines
 Review the necessity of town plan once in 5 years11

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Forms Of The Local Plans
The Local Plans are composed of:
1) A Proposals Map or Illustrative diagrams: These are
detailed maps/ plans and illustrative diagrams showing
details of the all the proposals to be implemented.
2) Written Statement/ Document: It is a document
containing a summary of existing conditions, policies and
strategies, interpretation of the detailed proposals to be
implemented in the local area, and the procedures for
implementation of the local plan.

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Functions of Local Plans
 Applying the strategy of the Master Plan in
detail.
 Providing detailed basis for development
control.
 Providing basis for coordinating decisions.
 Bringing before the public detailed planning
issues and decisions.

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TOWN PLANNING AND THE LAND USE
AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
John Stephenson (1982, p.7) defines Town
Planning as, ‘Planning falls broadly into two
categories. First, development planning is the
part of the process in which the future of the area
in question is mapped out. The plans will be
concerned not only with building but also with job
opportunities, manpower, education, and transport.
Secondly, development control ensures that the
construction of buildings, and the use to which land
and buildings are put conforms to established
policies’.

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Implementation of Plans through Land
use and Building Development Control
 Development control is the cutting edge of the land use
planning system. It is the mechanism by which planning
affects most people and a Master Plan (which is prepared
in consultation with the concerned people and is approved by a
people’s representative body) gets implemented.
 Development control necessarily involves some
procedure for enforcement. This is provided by
‘enforcement notices under which an owner who carries
out development without permission or in breach of
conditions can be compelled to undo development—
even if this involves the demolition of a new building.

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