Socio-Economic and Physical Profile - Development Administration Socio-Economic and Physical Profile is structured as follows: The Physical Environment •   Physical Character –   Geographical Location and Area –   Geology –   Topography, Elevation and Slope –   Geomorphology –   Soil Type –   Erosion –   Water Resources Characteristics –   Land and Associated Soil Characteristics –   Protected Areas of Agriculture –   Atmospheric Characteristics –   Air Quality •   Land Classifications •   Preservation and Conservation Areas Demographic Characteristics •   Population Levels, Growth, Distribution & Movements –   Levels and Growth Pattern –   Population Movements –   Age-Sex Structure –   Literacy Rate –   Religious Affiliations –   Number of Households, 1970-2000 –   Population Density, 1990-2000 •   Projected Population Land Use •   Historical Land Use •   City Form and Structure –   The City's Natural & Man-Made Landmarks –   Major Paths of Movements –   The City's Edges •   Existing Land Utilization Pattern –   Urbanisation Pattern –   Agricultural Areas –   Idle Land or Grasslands –   Forested Areas –   Tourism Areas •   Land Development Trends •   Future Land Use Demand –   Urban Land Demand –   HLURB Land Use Demands •   Development Needs The Local Economy The Local Economy •   Economic Activities •   Family Income and Expenditures –   Agriculture –   Fisheries Development Program –   Agricultural Service –   Status of CARP –   Veterinary Services –   Slaughterhouse Operation –   Commercial Establishments –   Industry –   Tourism Human and Social Development •   Health, Nutrition and Sanitation –   Health Status Indicators –   Health Care Provision –   Health Resources Profile –   Development Needs •   Education, Culture and Sports –   Educational Facilities and Manpower –   Student Enrollment –   Pre-School Education –   Culture, Sports and Recreation Facilities –   Development Needs •   Housing Resettlement –   Development Needs •   Public Safety and Protective Services –   Crime Incidence –   Police Protection Personnel and Facilities –   Police Services –   Fire Protection and Prevention –   Administration of Justice –   Development Needs •   Social Welfare and Development –   Social Welfare Programmes and Services –   Development Needs •   Indigenous Communities –   Development Needs Infrastructure •   Roads and Transport –   Road Network Profile –   Bridges –   Modes of Transportation –   Traffic Prone Areas –   Upcoming Projects –   Development Needs •   Water –   Water Resources –   Existing Situation –   Development Needs •   Drainage and Sewerage –   Existing Situation –   Development Needs •   Power –   Existing Situation –   Upcoming Projects –   Development Needs •   Telecommunications –   Existing Situation –   Development Needs Environmental Management •   Solid Waste Management •   Liquid Waste Management •   Forest Resource Management •   Management of Prime Agricultural Areas •   Development Needs Development Administration •   Organisational Framework and Resource Capability –   Human Resources –   City Planning and Development Office •   Financial Capability –   Historical Income –   Historical Expenditure –   Income and Expenditure Trends –   Projected Income •   Legislative and Administrative Framework –   Zoning Ordinance •   Development Needs Legislative and Administrative Framework - Zoning Ordinance Zoning Ordinance No. 04-02-95 was enacted by San Jose del Monte to adopt the Revised Town Plan and Zoning Regulations for the then municipality of San Jose del Monte. The code was adopted pursuant to section III of Republic Act No. 2264, otherwise known as the Local Autonomy Act, Memorandum Circular Nos. 74-20 and 76-110 of the Secretary of the Department of Local Government and Community Development in 1974 and Article 41 of the Local Government Code of 1991. The ordinance was adopted for the following purposes: 1.Promote and protect the health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the inhabitants; 2.Guide, control and regulate the future growth and development in accordance with the development plan of the then Municipality of San Jose del Monte; 3.Protect the character and stability of residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural land, open space areas within the city and promote the orderly and beneficial development the same; 4.Provide adequate light, air, privacy and convenience of access to property; 5.Prevent undue congestion of population; and 6.Regulate the location and use of building and land in such manner as to obviate the danger to public safety caused by undue interference with existing or prospective traffic movements on such streets and thoroughfares. Table 9.8 Zone Classification (1996 Ordinance) The designation, location and boundaries of these Zones are delineated in the Official Zoning Map of the City (Figure 9.6 refers) as prepared by the Office of the Municipal (City) Planning and Development Co-ordinator and signed by the Mayor, attested by the Secretary of the Sangguniang Bayan (Panlungsod). The zoning ordinance also provides for supplementary regulation for traffic generation, advertising and business' signs, the regulation of erection of more than one principal structure, accessibility and prescribing clearance for district boundary lines. The Zoning Administrator may grant a special development permit on grounds of innovative development techniques when it is impractical to apply certain requirements of the ordinance provided the following conditions are complied with: •That the proposed land use will not alter the essential character of the zone, especially its population density, number of dwelling units per hectare, and the land use of the zone. •Both preliminary and final development plan must be submitted for the review of the Municipal (City) Planning and Development Department. •The final plan must, in addition to the above-cited requirements describe the noise, smoke, odour, vibration, dust, dirt, noxious gases, glare and heat, fire hazards, industrial waster and traffic which may be produced by the development. •That the area subject of application is a consolidated parcel of land of at least two hectares. The Zoning Administrator may allow exceptions and variances (deviations) from the provisions of the ordinance only when the following terms and conditions are obtained. For Variance: •The property is unique and different from other properties in the adjacent locality and because of its uniqueness; the owners cannot obtain a reasonable financial or economic return to it. •Conforming to the provisions of the ordinance will cause undue hardship on the part of the owner-occupant of the property. •The hardship is not self-created. •The proposed variance is the minimum deviation necessary to permit a reasonable use of the property. •The variance will not alter the essential character of the district or zone where the property for which the variance is sought is located, and will not substantially or permanently injure the use of other properties in the same district or zone. •The variance will not weaken the general purpose of the ordinance and will not adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare. •The variance will be in harmony with the spirit of this ordinance. For Exceptions: •The exception will not adversely affect the public health, safety and welfare and is in keeping with the general pattern of development in the community. •The exception will not adversely affect the appropriate use of other properties in the same district. •The exception will not alter the essential character of the district where the exception sought is located, and will be in harmony with the general purpose of this ordinance. •The exception will not weaken the general purpose of the regulations established for the specific district.