1. The proposal was forwarded by the DDA (online) for consideration of the Commission.
2. The Commission approved the layout and the building plan proposal at its meeting held on December 5, 1997 specific observations were made. The proposal did not come before the Commission for NOC completion plan proposal. The Commission did not approve the building plan proposal for additions/alterations at its meeting held on January 08, 2021 specific observations were given.
3. The building plan proposal for addition/alterations received (online) was scrutinized and following observations were given:
a) The access to the proposed bed rooms (type-B units) has been provided through existing bed rooms which is not acceptable. Proposed bed rooms shall have independent entry.
b) Provisions made for proposed parking not clearly understood. The Commission observed that not addressing parking requirements for the complex would spoil the overall visual, urban, environmental, and aesthetic quality. Existing parking and the parking from additional FAR (proposed) to be shown clearly on the layout plan with the bifurcation of two.
c) As per the submitted proposal, to accommodate the additional parking, double stack parking is proposed along the boundary wall facing the main road. Also, the layout indicates the presence of fully grown-up trees where double stack parking provisions have been made. It cannot be verified whether the trees fully cover the stacked parking to sufficiently camouflage parking view from the main roads outside the complex. This design approach might alter and mar the aesthetics of the site. Also, no visuals/ 3D`s show stack parking submitted, thus gives an incomplete picture of the entire scheme. Complete modifications shall be incorporated in the 3D views and re-submitted.
d) The submitted site photographs do not clearly indicate the required details. An appropriate number of existing site pictures to be provided from all sides. They need to be resubmitted with proper uncut views from all the sides to comprehend the proposal clearly.
e) From the submitted photographs it is observed that most of the existing residential units have covered balconies with temporary sheets and temporary sun-shades have been provided over windows which has spoiled the overall visual, urban and aesthetic quality of the complex. To avoid the same, appropriate provisions shall be made in the design at this stage itself to avoid requirements for such temporary extensions by the residents in future.
f) Existing photographs clearly indicate the presence of air-conditioning outdoor units on the external façade. The air-conditioners would be an eye-sore to the building façade. To avoid the same, the provision shall be made in the design to accommodate the outdoor units, at this stage, so as not to mar the aesthetics. A scheme needs to be submitted to show the placement, screening and material of screening for the same in plans/elevations and 3d views.
g) External pipes (rain water pipes) are clearly visible on the façade, marring the aesthetics of the external façade. They should be appropriately screened to ensure they do not mar the aesthetics of the façade.
h) The balconies need to be screened appropriately along with the provision of screening of drying clothes. Innovative architectural features and materials shall screen dish antennas in the balconies.
i) All encroachments/extensions/corrugated sheets, covering of balconies with temporary materials etc. in the building structures shall be removed.
j) The added balcony structure shall be such designed that it withstands weather effects, impacts from calamities like earthquake etc. as it is an additional structure added to the existing superstructure. It shall be ensured it is braced strongly to the building and does not impact the safety of the superstructure while addition/alteration.
k) Additional toilets have been proposed in all the units without provisions to screen the plumbing/sanitary pipes on the external façade. Screening of the plumbing/sanitary pipes shall be ensured on all the facades using appropriate screening mechanism and to be clearly indicated in the design proposal (plan/elevations/3D views as appropriate) so as not to mar the aesthetics.
l) The elements of sustainability are missing in the design scheme. These shall be identified and marked on the plans. Roof-top utilities are not shown in the plan/ 3D views and thus require to be shown on the relevant drawings. The screening for the same shall also be mentioned and marked clearly in the plans/3D views.
m) Sustainability features shall be as per point no. 7 of the CPAA (Criterion for Project Assessment and Approval) available on the DUAC website at www.duac.org.
n) All service equipment at the terrace should be camouflaged appropriately (in terms of the point nos. 10, 11 &12 of the CPAA (Criterion for Project Assessment and Approval) available on DUAC website at www.duac.org.
4. The architect was advised to adhere to the above observations and furnish a pointwise incorporation/reply.