Items Counted in FSI Calculations in New DCR in Mumbai

By Accommodation Times Bureau

35 (3) The following shall be counted in FSI

i) Covered parking spaces as provided under Regulation no. 36 (5) (e)

ii) Area of fire escape balcony as provided in regulation 44 (5)

iii) Area of Sanitary block for the use of domestic servants engaged in the
premises, other than at staircase mid-landing level, Stilt level, parking level.

iv) Part / Pocket / Covered terraces, for whatever purpose, except open terrace
above the top most storey and the part terrace at top most storey due to
planning constraints but accessible from common staircase.

v) Area below open to sky swimming pool, clearance exceeding 1.5 mtr. from
floor level.

vi) Air condition plant room / Air handling unit room, meter room, D.G. set room
except provided in basement.

vii) Fire check floor / service floor of height exceeding 1.8 mt.

viii) Area of blaconies a provided in sub regulation 22 of Regulation 38.

ix) Niches below window sill.

x) Area of one public telephone booth and one telephone exchange (PBX)
room per building.

xi) The ornamental projection, including the voids, flower beds, etc. projecting
from the face of the building except at the terrace level.

xii) Ornamental projection, flower bed etc. over a balcony or gallery

xiii) Area of one room for installation of telephone concentrators as per
requirements of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited.

xiv) Area of a separate letter box room on the ground floor of residential and
commercial buildings.

xv) Covered areas required on top terrace for antenna / dish antenna /
communication tower used for Telecom (basic cellular or satellite telephone)
or ITE purposes, V-Sat, Routes, Transponders or Similar IT related structure
or equipment, in excess of 20.00 sq. mts.

xvi) The parking floor in excess of required parking under these regulations
[35(2)(vi)]. Deck parking inclusive of Car lifts and passages thereto on
habitable floors.

xvii) Driver’s room / sanitary block on podium and or parking floor.

xviii) Covered swimming pool.

Add the following new regulation

D.C. Regulation 35 (4)

Compensatory Floor Space Index (FSI):-

Notwithstanding anything contained in the D.C. Regulations 32, 33 & 34, the Commissioner may, byspecial permission, permit fungible compensatory Floor Space Index, not exceeding 35% for residential development and 20% for Industrial/Commercial development, over and above admissible Floor Space Index, by charging a premium at the rate of 60%, 80% and 100% of the stamp Duty Ready Reckoner Rate, for Residential, Industrial and Commercial development respectively.
Provided in case of redevelopment under regulation 33 (7), 33 (9) & 33 (10) excluding clause no. 3.11 of Appendix-IV of Development Control Regulation 1991, the fungible compensatory F.S.I. admissible on rehabilitation component shall be granted without charging premium.

Provided further that redevelopment under D.C. regulations no. 33 (5) and redevelopment proposal of existing buildings in suburbs and extended suburbs by availing TDR, the fungible compensatory F.S.I. advisable on F.S.I. consumed in existing structure shall be granted without charging premium.
Provided further that such fungible compensatory FSI for rehabilitation component shall not be used free sale component and shall be used to give additional area over and above eligible area to the existing tenants / occupants.
Provided, that this regulation shall be applicable in respect of the buildings to be constructed or reconstructed only.

Explanatory Note:-

i) Where IOD/IOA has been granted but building is not completed, this regulation
shall apply only at the option of owner / developer,

ii) For plots / layouts, where IOD is granted for partial development, this Regulation
will apply for the balance potential of the plot,

iii) The fungible FSI is usable as regular FSI,

Provided, further, the development in Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas
shall be governed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests Notification issued
from time to time.

Note: The premium amount collected shall be kept in a separate Account to be
utilized for infrastructure development.