Urban Design and Planning
Urban Plan Proposal Program
This program allows those who plan to carry out an urban revitalization project *1 covering an area of 0.5 ha or more to submit a proposal for the urban plan necessary for the project, contingent on the consent of more than two thirds of land owners and leaseholders concerned.
This program is applicable to:
development projects for special urban revitalization districts, intensive land utilization zones, or designated disaster mitigation zones; district plans (which subject the entire district to redevelopment or some other forms of improvement); urban redevelopment projects; disaster mitigation zone development projects; land readjustment projects; and the development of urban facilities such as roads or parks.
Special Urban Revitalization Districts
In order to facilitate urban revitalization and promote rational, healthy and intensive land utilization, Urban Revitalization Districts are exempt from restrictions applicable to conventional use zones, including those applicable to floor-area ratio and height limitation. By doing so, an increase in the flexibility of district design and planning is expected.
The urban plans to be proposed should specify:
the intended purpose of land use (only when preferential measures for land use regulation are required); the upper floor-area ratio limit (400% or more); the lower floor-area ratio limit; the upper building-to-land ratio limit; the lower building area limit; the upper building height limit; and any restrictions on wall placement.
Time Limitation for Decision on the Urban Plan
To expedite project approval procedures, notice will be issued within six months after the submission of an urban plan informing the applicant of whether the plan is adopted, changed, or rejected.