QATAR NATIONAL MASTER BLOCK 7-03 PLAN

ZONING PLAN SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS Permitted uses See Permitted Uses Table (page 4) Recommended Uses Government Institution: head quarter or main office type which service caters for national or city- Block 7-03 wide Community Facility which service caters for national or city-wide

Not permitted uses All other uses not listed in the General Permitted Uses Table (e.g. /car repair/heavy industry etc)

Active Frontage Uses Percentage: For marked-sides as Active Frontages, min. 60% frontage required as Active Uses

Government Offices, Community Centres, Library, etc

USE REGULATIONS

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BLOCK MASSING PLAN BLOCK FORM REGULATIONS

BULK REGULATIONS Depth (max) 7.5 m

Uses (as per Zoning CF: Community Facility/ Government SITE PLANNING Plan) Institution Plot Size for Subdivision Minimum 350 sqm Height (max) G+M+5 28.2 m • Minimum plot size of 350 sqm will (max) allow to reach G+5, with provision of FAR (max) As per stated in the Block Massing 1 undercroft and 1 for car (refer to Site Planning for Broad Plan parking. Land Use Budget) • For plot sizes < 350 m2: FAR (max) 4.70 (+ 5 % for Allowed to be developed up to the (in the case of future corner lots) maximum parameters set in the subdivision) plan, subject to possibility of Building Coverage (max) • PIN 7190001: 80 % providing required parking on site

• PIN 7190002 & PIN Plots 2000sqm –9999sqm PIN 7190001 7190004: 45% • FAR: 4.90 MAIN • Building Coverage: 85% Typology Attached-Low Rise with • Internal open space: 10% min • Internal streets & utilities: 5% max Building Placement Setbacks as per block plan: PIN 7190002 & PIN 7190004: BUILDING ENVELOPE & MASSING ILLUSTRATION • Front: 0 m (all streets) • Sides: 3 m • FAR: 4.70 (PIN 7190002) • FAR: 4.90 (PIN 7190004) Build to Line 100% of 0 m front setback (mandatory) (a set building line on a plot, • Building Coverage: measured parallel from the front o 45% (PIN 7190002) Abdulla and/or corner side plot line, where o 50% (PIN 7190004) the structure must be located. The building facade must be located on • Internal open space: 40% min the build-to line) • Internal streets & utilities: 10% max Building Depth (max) 10 m (single-aspect building) ACCESSIBILITY AND CONNECTIVITY Al Tarbiya 15 m (double-aspect building) 30 m (building with ) Pedestrian Entry Point As indicated in the plan 30 m (building with integrated parking, Vehicle Access Point As indicated in the plan for plot depth minimum 45 m) Recommended Public As indicated in the plan Building Size • 30 m maximum building width or Access on Private Plot BUILDING TYPOLOGY: DETACHED LOW RISE BUILDING & COURTYARD/ length; or • Create ‘a height break impression’ PARKING ATRIUM (e.g. insert 1-2 storey podium in between) every interval of 30 m, if Location On-site parking/ undercroft/ basement/ the building is stretched too long podium parking/ Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) for plot size > 2000 sqm Primary Active Frontage All around Required Number of As per general MSDP Car Parking Frontage Profile Arcades (covered walkways): Spaces Regulations • 3 m minimum width Parking Waiver 30% reduction in parking provision • G+M maximum height requirement Basement; Half- • Allowed Basement (undercroft) • 0 m setbacks • All new development should follow the regulations. • 0.5 m maximum height from street • For existing buildings: the setbacks and heights are indicative, for level (undercroft) retrofitting /alteration/ modification changes should not exceed the existing massing. ANCILLARY BUILDINGS • For existing buildings which are still new and/or in good

condition, it is recommended only to add the required front-part of Height (max) G the building (eg. light structure podium) as per indicated set back G+M+5 Arcade G+M Open Inner-court Atrium with sky-light Atrium or Inner Court-yard and build-to-line (which is zero setback) in the plan Setbacks • Front: 0 m • Sides: 6 m

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LANDSCAPE & ACTIVATE CHAMFER-SIDE AT THE INTERSECTION STANDARDS

ARCHITECTURAL STANDARD • Use the low environmental impact materials, that conform to ISO Architectural Theme/ Style Qatari Contemporary Style 14025, 14040, 14044, and EN (* Refer the details to the Townscape & 15804 or ISO 21930 Architectural Guidelines for Main Streets in Qatar) -to- Ratios Refer to the diagrams Provision of ‘green’ on the LANDSCAPE STANDARD landscaped forecourt (local Exterior expression • Clear building expression of a base, streets) and court-yard a middle and a top (ie.central/sides/rear court- Forecourt For buildings along the secondary yard) • The Base Part (Ground ): streets, the forecourts should have should clearly be expressed (eg. with small green space for landscape architrave or corniche ) Provision of green Activate chamfer-sides by provision of openings Barrier/fences Street side: not allowed garden (min. 50% of (, ), entrance for people or landscaped • The Middle Part: Sides and rear: transparent where gardens the area) o Should adopt local rooted possible; maximum height 1.2 m architectural language for its RECOMMENDED ARCHITECTURAL STYLES Green Roof 50% area of the podium and the roof- elements such as openings, top should be landscaped with shutters, , bays etc. dominant soft-scape (trees, plants, Qatari Contemporary* o Should reveal the external urban farming etc) expression of each storey ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD • The Top Part should be marked by parapet or entablature Pedestrian access • Main building entrances should be oriented to the side indicated on the Minimum Building • 6 m between two buildings with plan. facing non-habitable separation • Pedestrian Access on the plan • 8 m between two buildings with a indicates the side for main facing non-habitable and a pedestrian access, not the facing habitable room approximate location • 12 m between two buildings with facing habitable rooms Vehicle egress and in- • Main Vehicular Access on the plan gress indicates the side and approximate Party-Wall / Common Wall The attached building’s parts should location of the access, subject to have its own wall and and site planning and transportation comply to the standard of construction constraints. and fire-safety SIGNAGE Floor height (maximum) Slab to slab height (mid-point): • Ground floor: 5 m Style Signage should be an integral part of • Ground floor with mezzanine: 6.5 m the building fasade without • Typical (residential and background. (illustration) other): 3.50 m • Ground floor ancillary building: WINDOW-TO-WALL RATIOS 3.50m

Building Orientation • All the fasade’s elements (windows, doors, , bay window, etc)

should respect the streets based on

their hierarchy.

• Primary fasade should orientate to the highway /expressway/ collector/

arterial streets.

Active frontage features Entrances, madkhal, lobbies, window

openings, arcades, etc

Active chamfer at the The chamfer side should be activated intersection by providing main access for people and designing active frontage/fasade or small landscaped area with public facilities such as benches, public art, small lawn area, etc Building Material • Avoid excessive use of glass-wall

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PARKING FORM & LOCATION OPTION PERMITTED USES TABLE

Type and category COM MUC MUR RES Code Use COMMERCIAL Convenience ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 301 Food, Beverage & Groceries Shop Comparison/Speciality ✓ ✓ ✓  302 General Merchandise Store ✓ ✓ ✓  303 Pharmacy

✓ ✓ ✓  306 Electrical / Electronics / Computer Shop ✓ ✓ ✓  309 Apparel and Accessories Shop

Food and Beverage ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 311 Restaurant RETAIL ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 312 Bakery ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 313 Café ✓ ✓   Shopping Malls 314 Shopping Mall E-charging Stations ✓    307 E-charging Station Services/Offices ✓ ✓ ✓  401 Personal Services

✓ ✓ ✓  402 Financial Services and Real Estate

OFFICE ✓ ✓ ✓  403 Professional Services RESIDENTIAL Residential  ✓ ✓ ✓ 201 Residential Flats / Apartments HOSPITALITY Hospitality accommodation ✓ ✓ ✓  2201 Serviced Apartments ✓ ✓ ✓  2202 Hotel / Resort SECONDARY / COMPLEMENTARY Educational  ✓ ✓ ✓ 1003 Private Kindergarten / Nurseries / Child Care Centers ✓ ✓ ✓  1020 Technical Training / Vocational / Language School / Centers  ✓ ✓  1021 Boys Qur’anic School / Madrasa / Markaz  ✓ ✓  1022 Girls Qur’anic School

Health ✓ ✓ ✓  1102 Primary Health Center ✓ ✓ ✓  1103 Private Medical Clinic ✓ ✓   1104 Private Hospital/Polyclinic ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1105 Ambulance Station

INCENTIVE FACILITIES ✓ ✓   1106 Medical Laboratory / Diagnostic Center Governmental  ✓   1201 Ministry / Government Agency / Authority  ✓   1202 Municipality Incentive Scheme ✓ ✓ ✓  1203 Post Office Provision of Privately Owned Public Space – POPS such sikka, pedestrian walkway, public plaza, pocket garden, and Community Facility: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1209 Library Additional floor area of 5 m2 for every 1 m2 provision, up to maximum 10% of total GFA COMMUNITY Cultural ✓ ✓ ✓  1301 Community Center / Services ✓ ✓ ✓  1302 Welfare / Charity Facility Provision of Shared Public Parking: ✓ ✓   1303 Convention / Exhibition Center Additional floor area of 50 m2 for provision of each one (1) shared-car parking space, up to maximum 10% of total GFA ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1304 Art / Cultural Centers Religious ✓ ✓ ✓  1406 Islamic / Dawa Center Open Space & Recreation ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Park - Pocket Park ✓ ✓   1504 Theatre / Cinema ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Civic Space - Public Plaza and Public Open Space ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Green ways / Corridors Sports  ✓ ✓  1607 Tennis / Squash Complex  ✓ ✓ ✓ 1609 Basketball / Handball / Volleyball Courts

 ✓ ✓ ✓ Small Football Fields  ✓ ✓ ✓ 1610 Jogging / Cycling Track ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1611 Youth Centre  ✓ ✓  1612 Sports / Complex (Indoor) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Private Fitness Sports (Indoor)

AND SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1613

Special Use ✓ ✓   2107 Immigration / Passport Office ✓ ✓   2108 Customs Office OTHER Tourism ✓ ✓   2203 Museum

• Supporting uses serves only to the primary use should not be regarded as a separate use. Therefore, their floor area calculation should be included in the GFA of the primary use (e.g. gym facility for residents in an apartment building should be calculated in the Residential GFA, or facilities of a hotel for guests should be calculated in Hospitality GFA). • Unlisted uses in the table are categorised as non-permitted uses, especially the hazardous/ polluted uses (e.g car repair shops, industries, polluted-, etc). • Similar uses to the permitted uses in the table will be regarded as conditional cases.

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