Chennai city
residents are increasingly facing the problem of parking & even roads are not spared for use as parking
slots in major areas. On a representation from the CREDAI (Confederation of
Real Estate Developers' Associations of India ) to modify development
regulations, the CMDA (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority) has recommended to the Tamil Nadu government
for allowing car parking in the upper floors on non - IT buildings.
Now, parking in the
upper floors above stilt floors was permitted in the case of IT buildings &
hence the need to amend the development regulations.
At the same time, the
CMDA prefer to prevent unauthorised conversion of parking space for other
purposes either by way of collecting security deposit / any other means.
There are advantages
while permitting parking space in the upper floors. The cost of construction
may be reduced when compared to the construction of basement floors apart from
limitations in digging. In some areas, the water table may be very high that
will act as a barrier for construction of basement floors.
The CMDA’s monitoring
committee of the regulatory authority while approving the suggestion felt that
a charge shall be made by the developer or owner for the undivided share of the
land (UDS) or premises transferred by way of sale deed or lease deed executed.
The covered car
parking may be allowed up to ground plus 3 floors above ground level in cases
of residential & commercial developments and the same shall not be included
in the computation of FSI ( Floor space index ) and coverage.
A parking security deposit at Rs. 500 per
square meter will be collected & refunded after 3 years of occupation of
the building.
A certification for
the designs to withstand the earthquakes, for the upper parking floors from the
Class I structural engineer may also be insisted since Chennai happens to be in
seismic zone III.
Real Estate Industry
sources say that this will go a long way in easing the vehicle - Car parking
congestion in residential complexes as well make way for the vehicular movement
on roads in residential localities. The plan will have to be now approved by
the government before amendment to DC (Development Control) rules.
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