TCI NPSDP - 5.0 Land Use Typologies

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LAND USES OVERVIEW The chapter will also include team considerations and recommendations on land use pattern for the future sustainable development of this archipelago.

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The term “Land use” describes the human use of land.

It involves management of land based on human needs, natural setting, ecology and many other aspects.

The sustainable future of Turks and Caicos Islands depends on the proper management of its different uses of land. This chapter provides information on the overall existing land use pattern of the Islands.

[NOTE | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW IN SUBSEQUENT SUBMITTAL FOR SECTION 5.0.

RECOMMENDATIONS WILL ALSO INCLUDE SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING DOCUMENTS.]

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This chapter discusses all the different Land use categories and permitted uses for them and also general uses and policies applying to each one of these. These uses are directly taken from the TCI Development Manual, the National Parks Ordinance and the Physical Planning Ordinance.

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AIRPORT

INFRASTRUCTURE CIVIC

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AGRICULTURE FISHERIES

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AGRICULTURE FARMING & FOOD PRODUCTION

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PARK HISTORIC INTEREST

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RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY C

RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY

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AGRICULTURE FARMING & FOOD PRODUCTION

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A detached dwelling house of a size and design compatible with features of the lot.

Such facilities as are necessary to gain safe access to the lot and for parking vehicles within the curtilage of the lot.

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This zone accomodates areas for farming purpose and food production. Currently, the majority of agricultural TCI activities are concentrated in North Caicos.

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As noted in the TCI Development Manual: ● Because of the scarcity of soils with agriculture potential, care will be taken to prevent the alienation of land from agriculture use. ● Land classified as being suitable for cultivation in Development Plans provides a general guide to areas which must normally be preserved for such use. More detailed investigations will be carried out to determine soil suitability and more accurately establish areas to remain in agriculture. ● Measures against the effects of the erosion of the soil are to be incorporated in agricultural

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Agriculture land reserves are designated as areas within which the preservation and protection of arable land takes precedence over all other planning considerations. As noted in the TCI Development Manual, the development mentioned below is permitted in Agriculture land reserves: ● Agriculture ● Semi-permanent structures including greenhouses, that are accessory to the principal agriculture use of land may be approved, provided such structures are directly associated with the agriculture use of

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and which may be considered desirable to ensure a proper balance in the natural ecology of the area; but no building or other development shall be permitted except in accordance with the conditions of a grant of development permission made by the Governor and such grant shall only be made for a building or other development which is required for one of the aforesaid uses which are permissible in a nature reserve.

According to the Physical Planning Ordinance: ● A “commercial development” will be not used for any Agricultural purpose

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subdivision design and subsequent use of the land.

Specific measures which may be employed include: the design of lots so that erosion control can be carried out on individual lots, and use of physical and biological barriers such as terraces, verge and plots of grass or other plants. ● Agriculture (tree crops) may be permitted as long as it is not detrimental to the area by reason of scale of development in a water conservation areas ● Agriculture improvement scheme - According to TCI development manual, for projects falling within certain categories where the impact on the environment and/or on the economy of the TCI may be affected, such as - agriculture improvement scheme, the Director of planning will require environmental impact or economic feasibility study to be made.

As noted in the National Parks Ordinance: ● An area which is designated as a nature reserve may be used for agricultural, arboricultural, piscicultural, sporting and recreational purposes, subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed

NPSDP RECOMMENDATIONS

NPSDP recommendation information forthcoming.

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AGRICULTURE FISHERIES GENERAL USES/POLICIES

PERMITTED USES

As mentioned in the TCI Development Manual and the National Park Ordinance, the genral uses and policies are: ● An important aspect of fisheries management will be the determination and reduction of the potential conflict which may arise from tourism activities, such as diving, shell collecting, reef walking and fishing. ● In order to maximize continuing productivity of the Islands’ shelf fisheries, it will become necessary to eventually incorporate reefs into National Parks with strict control on uses of the reefs. The Fisheries Department and the Planning Department will agree on the mutual compatible best use of those marine parks. Special considerations will be given to the following

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Fisheries represent an important livelihood for TCIslanders. This industry has great scope to grow and boost the economy. There are designated areas for fisheries.

The Fisheries Protection Regulations spell out details for regulating fishery activities, including various kinds of licenses, fishery methods, legal size of catches etc.

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As mentioned in TCI Development Manual, permitted uses include: Commercial Fishing Sports fishing in controlled and designated area Non-commercial recreational fishing in designated areas of national park and reserve

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Special use areas will be determined in some marine parks where certain uses will

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be controlled, for example the collection of coral and shells in specified areas, diving, etc.

Sport fishing activities will be controlled by designating areas where it will be permitted.

Proposals to process sewage and other waste will be subject to rigorous environmental appraisal in anticipation of potentially adverse effects on the export of fishery products

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AIRPORT GENERAL USES/POLICIES As noted in the TCI Development Manual and the Physical Planning Ordinance: ● Development seeks to designate areas for aircraft safety which should not be developed. ● During Satelite receiving system erection, developers need to be aware of civil avaiation legislation. Because it may affect construction of structures which may create impact on air navigation and aircraft ● In considering any application for a grant of development permission to display an advertisement, the Board shall pay attention to, whether the display of any advertisement will obscure or hinder the sight or interpretation of any public sign or advertisement concerned with the safe use of airport.

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Airports are important transit nodes for anyone coming in and out of the archipelagos by air. Many of the islands have access only through air and water, therefore assuring the best use and development of airport is necessary for a good island connection.

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PERMITTED USES As noted in the Physical Planning ordinance ● Erection, construction, maintenance, improvement or other alteration of minor structure, information kiosks, street furniture, refuse tins, street lighting, signs and other installations, in connection with airport safety can be carried out by government or other public authorities and utilities.

NPSDP recommendation information forthcoming.

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COMMERCIAL LOCAL

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Commercial Development refers to any development which is not for private residential (single or multifamily) or agricultural purposes.

Commercial developments are typically concentrated in neighborhoods, communities and town centers, in ascending order of development density. The type and density of commercial use is typically dependent on the size of the development, but local commercial uses are typically of a smaller scale than Tourism/Hospitality commercial uses.

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retail business wherein the primary purpose is the selling of goods or services, which include the following but is not limited to:  Personal Services (laundry, dry cleaning, hairdresser, shoe repairing etc.).  Sale of convenience goods (food, drugs, clothes, hardware, merchandise, apparel, furniture, appliances, and sundries) Restaurant Funeral parlor Garage service station Office, bank Betting shop Restaurant or other place for the sale of prepared food, hotel Sale of intoxicating liquors for consumption on the premises Lumber yard, or premises for sale of building material, or motor vehicle parts or accessories

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As noted in the TCI Development Manual and the Physical Planning Ordinance, permitted uses in Local Commercial Areas include: ● Any shop which carries on of any retail trade or

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As noted in the Physical Planning Ordinance, the following uses are prohibited: ● Any person who proposes to submit an application for the grant of development permission for a commercial or industrial development in respect of land situated in a conservation area shall, prior to submission of such application, have prepared at his own expense an environmental impact statement on the proposed development and its likely effect on the conservation area concerned. For more detailed information, refer to Section 63. ● No application for a grant of development permission for a commercial or industrial development in a conservation area shall be considered until not less than twenty-eight days have expired after the relevant impact statement has been delivered to the Director in conformity with the provisions of subsection

Other miscellaneous considerations are as follows:  Regarding building materials, the use of timber framed exterior walls is restricted for commercial construction in low density areas a. The important and use of trailers b. c.

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As noted in the TCI Development Manual, the following are Commercial Development Standards:  60% Site Coverage  5 floors are permissible to a maximum of 60ft  7 storeys to a maximum of 90ft  The minimum setback is 30ft from the front of development, measured from the parcel boundary  The side setbacks are 30ft for buildings over 5 floors, 15 ft for buildings less than 5 floors.  The rear setback is 15 feet for general commercial developments and 20ft for residential commercial developments.

Requirements for environmental impact assessments Signs may be externally illuminated by spotlights but only in commercial areas The display of advertisements without permission is allowed in commercial areas only if they are advertisements of a temporary nature.

Safe sanitary and efficient garbage disposal facilities in commercial areas should be installed and garbage collection and disposal should be done privately and on a collective basis, where possible.

NPSDP RECOMMENDATIONS ●

NPSDP recommendation information forthcoming.

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Construction of sea protection works

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TOURISM / HOSPITALITY

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Tourism/Hospitality refers to large scale commercial uses of areas which primarily accommodate activities related to tourism. These developments are important for Turks and Caicos as currently its economy is heavily dependent on the tourism industry.

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As noted in the TCI development manial, permitted uses for Tourism/Hospitality Areas include: ● Hotels  A hotel is considered Any building containing ten or more rooms intended or designed to be used or which are used, rented or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied for sleeping purposes by paying guests.

As noted in the TCI Development Manual, a hotel or condominium development must incorporate the following principles: ● It blends with its surroundings by reason of its siting, design, scale, height and landscaping ● It has no adverse effect upon the environment by reason of noise, traffic congestion or by destroying features of interest in the area. ● Hotels should have a lot area of minimum of one acre for 25 bedrooms or as may be decided by the Board in accordance with section 34 of the Physical Planning Ordinance. ● Car parking standards should comply with those in the “Schedule of Vehicle Parking Requirements Within Site Boundaries” and access points should be so sited as to minimize turning movements across

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Acceptable arrangements must be made for potable water supplies and for sewage disposal.

The Director and the Ministry of Health should be consulted to ensure that the arrangements proposed are satisfactory.

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Guidelines as noted in TCI Development Manual, for Multiple Housing category which also applies to hotels:  Each dwelling unit in horizontal multiple housing shall have one yard which serves as a private outdoor living area. This yard is normally associated with the living room, but to allow flexibility in design, the private outdoor living area may alternatively be located adjacent to a dining room, study, lounge or a kitchen which is combined with one of the above uses. A privacy zone should normally be not less than 15 feet deep. Refer to TCI Building Code 2014 Section 502.10.  The minimum distance between three storey buildings is 35 feet if there are windows on the facing elevations. If there are no windows on those elevations the minimum distance should be 25 feet, with the condition that there should be a distance of 70 feet to the next two or three storey building from its opposite back (or front) elevation. For

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A certificate of approval shall be required for the following applications relating to Hotels:  Applications for permission to erect or convert an existing building into an hotel of more than ten guest bedrooms;  Applications for permission to increase the provision of sleeping accommodation for guests in an hotel of more than ten bedrooms

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Parking Requirements for Hotels:  The minimum number of parking spaces required for hotels is 1 for each 3 guest bedroom, plus 1 for each 50 square feet of public dining room area.

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buildings in excess of three storeys, the minimum distance between buildings should be 40 feet.  As noted in the TCI Development Manual, proposed Marina developments must incorporate the following principles and steps:  Before any marina development is undertaken, engineering and economic feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments must be conducted  Application for development permission for the expansion of existing marinas, including new moorings or additional docking facilities, temporary or permanent, and the construction of additional rooms in adjacent hotels should be accompanied by an environmental impact statement and a management plan which ensures a high level of water quality maintenance.  Setbacks of developments required for the maintenance and operation of the marina facility must be negotiated on a case by case basis with Director. The guiding principle is that the locations of the buildings must not affect the use of the waterway by other users and that the environmental and social amenity of the development must be maintained.  All marinas will be required to provide facilities for the collection and disposal of sanitary waste from boat holding areas.

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purposes. A minimum of 0.5 acres shall be provided around the marina basin for Government for Customs and Police facilities.

Where required by the Director of Planning, a separate planning application using the FORM DOP 6 shall be submitted for consideration and determination for combination and subdivision of existing parcels to create the new parcels and marina as per the outline planning application.

The edges of the marina basin shall be of reinforced concrete construction.

A “marina operations and management plan”, which must include but not limited to measures to be taken in the event of a fire or oil spill shall be submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration and determination An occupancy certificate will not be issued for use of the Marina until all necessary developments are fully completed and facilities installed to the satisfaction of the Directors of Planning, and Environment & Coastal Resources and the Chief Environmental Health Officer.

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Operation of the marina basin shall not commence until all ancillary developments, including those specified in condition 1 of this note have been approved by the Physical Planning Board and implemented.

An application for subdivision of the land shall be submitted separately for consideration and determination. A minimum of ten (10) percent of the total land area to be subdivided shall be reserved for amenity and recreational

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Civic infrastructures are developments which are nonresidential and accommodate facilities that are important to community and residents.

These developments are accessible to people, such as community centers, schools etc.

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lot size, proximity to residential dwellings, traffic and parking requirements, level of noise transmission and the external appearance of the structure.

Health Facilities - The Ministry of Health has responsibility for planning of health services.

Usually the minimum lot area is ½ an acre for a Health Clinic. If maternity care is considered, the requirement is one acre. Clinics should be located within the service centre of settlements and in proximity to other public facilities.

Other Public facilities  Sites should be reserved for public uses in large scale residential development. Such uses should be related to the community centre and can be planned to make partial use of commercial parking facilities where these exist.  In small scale development where the need for such community facilities exists, consideration should be given to the provision of multipurpose buildings to house these various activities.

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As noted in the TCI Development Manual, Permitted uses for civic infrastructure areas include: ● Schools, health clinics, places of workshop, Government banks, community centres, required by the community.

Development and infrastructure projects may be permitted on sites containing archaeologica l resources.

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NPSDP RECOMMENDATIONS ●

NPSDP recommendation information forthcoming.

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As noted in the TCI Development Manual ● Schools - A primary school should be accessible from all sections of the development. However, a primary school should not front on a major thoroughfare because this would expose the children to hazards of heavy traffic and the school to traffic noises.

For schools, the minimum required area is as follow:  High school: 7 acres of fairly level ground to include football field, running track etc., and accommodation for teachers.  Primary school: 3-5 acres on fairly level ground including a playing field and accommodation for teachers.

The Department of Education recommends the locations for school sites and their sizes in relation to population within their catchment areas. The applicant should check with the Ministry at the design stage to determine the need for a private school, the preferred location and the size of the school. ● Churches - Churches may be located in most areas depending on their acceptability by the community.

Each application will be considered on its own merit.

Factors affecting development decisions will include

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INFRASTRUCTURE traffic on a particular element is compatible with adjacent land uses. For example, through traffic should be catered for on main or secondary roads, and access streets should be arranged so that through traffic is deterred from using them. The following road layouts are generally designed for access for subdivisions.

Transportation accomodates important uses that urban development depends on such as roads and supporting infrastructure, needed for people to move to places and transporting goods.

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As noted in TCI Development Manual, The permitted uses withing the Transportation Category are: ● Roads ● Parking ● Watercourses GENERAL USES/POLICIES

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As noted in the TCI Development Manual, ● The following are classifications of roads. Roads are classified into four main categories for which the minimum dimensions are:  Main Roads: These are the main roads linking settlements; a minimum 75 ft reservation required.  Secondary Roads: These are main roads within a resident area, and would normally be used for public transportation or as heavily used traffic routes through residential areas; a minimum 50 ft reservation is required.  Local Roads: Provide plot access and vehicular circulation between or for access to commercial premises; a minimum 30 ft reservation required is required.  Service Roads: Provide direct access to individual plots within a residential area or for access to commercial premises; a minimum 30 ft reservation is required. ● These reserve widths are minimums and do not include the space needed for side slopes in hilly terrain, or space for drainage ditches which may be required to accommodate storm water from the hilly terrain. 

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Roads systems may utilize other forms of layout including cul-de-sac, loop roads and P-loops. In the use of these access road forms, the following factors should be considered:  When a cul-de-sac is used in residential development it should be provided with a paved turning circle of sufficient width to facilitate easy access and the turning of not only cars but trucks and other heavy vehicles.

The recommended minimum radius is 33 ft.  The maximum length of a cul-de-sac should be 350 ft to the turning circle. This distance may, however, be increased to 600 ft if an emergency vehicular access and pedestrian walkway of a minimum width of 12 ft 6 inches is provided from the turning circle of a cul-desac giving direct access to an adjacent road.

A cul- de-sac should not be located as a direct extension of a local road.  P-loops which are defined as loop roads from a single access point, should have an entrance leg not exceeding 700 ft and should have an emergency vehicular access way with a minimum width of 12 feet 6 inches from the loop giving direct access to an adjacent road. The loop should have a road length not exceeding 1,400 ft.

Considerable problems have occurred where accesses have been created in an “ad hoc” fashion causing substantial damage to the main road. The following standards apply where access roads and driveways are being created.  All accesses to be properly constructed to a minimum width of 18 feet with well compacted fill and bitumen surfaced. Minimum turning radius to be 20 feet.  Minimum visibility from the access to be 300

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Provisions should be made within the boundaries of the site of all new and extended buildings for the parking of customers’ vehicles in accordance with the standards set out in below:  Special consideration can be given to dual use of parking areas where the uses alternate in terms of time scale.  Where the use of any building is not specifically mentioned in the schedule or more than one use is involved, the Board shall determine the parking provisions.  For each car a standard of approximately 300 sq ft of parking site area 9inclusive of driveways) should be made.  The areas in which parking spaces are provided should be of practical shapes which allow for the parking and maneuvering of vehicles, which must leave in a forward direction. Narrow and obstructed spaces, however large in area, are of no value for this purpose.

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Provisions should also be made within the site boundaries for loading of trucks and goods vehicles, in accordance with the standard set out in the schedule. The Board may however waive this requirement when the building area is too small, the frontage of the site is short and service is not possible from the rear.

Parking shall be provided with concrete kerbs and grassed areas and be clearly defined.

The divisions of the parking spaces shall be painted with white or yellow flourscent paint.

All parking and vehicular access shall be constructed of well compacted fill (where necessary) and asphalt surface.

The space to be provided for maneuvering of vehicles should not be less than 18 ft.

Lighting shall be provided and strategically located in parking areas.

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feet in both directions along the main road (safe stopping distance for a vehicle travelling at 40 mph).

The standards to be used in the construction of driveways for single car access to private dwellings must be discussed with the Director before construction of the driveway.

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Utilities refer to areas that accomodate physical services that are necessary in any kind of settlement. This excludes Roads.

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Permitted uses in Infrastructure (Utilities) areas include: ● Electricity ● Telephone ● Water Supply ● Sewage

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The applicant for development permission is required to satisfy the Board that: Adequate provision has been made for the supply of electricity and telephones, where service is available.

Poles will be sited so as to allow easy means of road improvement and not obstruct pedestrian movement.

Ancillary utility services are located in such a way that they do not obstruct sidewalks.

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General Considerations for Telecommunications include:  Telecommunication services in the country are provided by Cable, Wireless (West Indies Ltd.), Digicel and Islandcom Telecommunications in addition to LIME ( Cable and wireless. The company has branches and provides services on each of the inhabited Islands. The services provided are local and international telephone services as well as cable, telefax and telex facilities.  The installation of all telecommunication services including cable TV must be carried out in accordance with the procedures of the supply companies involved

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Power supply (Fortis)  As mentioned previously Fortis is the sole provider of electricity in all the Islands.Fortis carried out significant upgrades to the grid on

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As noted in TCI Development Manual ● General considerations for utilities include:  Since the availability of utility services is a major factor in the consideration of development proposals, it is responsibility of the applicant to make proper and adequate arrangements with the utility organizations for the provision of these services where applicable.  Where it is feasible and desirable, all electricity, telecommunication, television and other service lines, cables and pipes should be laid underground to improve visual amenities and safety. They should be laid out in such a manner as not to obstruct the planting of trees. Reference must be made to the Building Regulations. (Building Code and Building Guidelines)  In the laying of such service facilities, road verges, pedestrian ways and median strips should be utilized so as to minimize disturbance to vehicular traffic flows for repair and maintenance purposes. ● General Considerations for electricity include:  Fortis TCI is the sole electricity provider,  All plans for electricity connections must be in accordance with the requirements of the relevant utility company and in accordance with the Turks and Caicos Islands Building

General Considerations for Water Supply include:  The developer is responsible for providing an adequate and potable water supply too his development. All water catchment and storage equipment must be to be Water and Sewerage Ordinance. The Water Department also provides technical services in planning and design of water development projects.  Developers must be aware of the Water and Sewerage Ordinance which provided for (inter alia): a. the Water and Sewerage Board, b. the licensing of the abstraction of water, c. the appointment and regulation of public water undertakers, and d. the water pollution regulations.

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NPSDP RECOMMENDATIONS ●

NPSDP recommendation information forthcoming.

Telecomunications (Digicel and Flow)  Post Irma Digicel rebuilt their network in Providenciales and included converting

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large sections of their network to fiber-optic lines. This work was carried out in 2018/9 and provided for a much better service than was previously provided. All new fiber-optic lines were buried in underground ducts. At present,In other Islands they are providing service via microwave signal.

Flow is currently providing service in Providenciales and Grand Turk via fiber optics.

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Providenciales, Grand Turk and South Caicos before and after Irma.

They provided high voltage power through powerful submarine cable to North and Middle Caicos. They built a small generator to supply power in Salt Cay. On an ongoing basis, Fortis have and continue to upgrade the grid and both existing and new sub-stations are being planned.

All buildings and structures under Fortis ownership and within the compound in Providenciales have been designed as “Essential Buildings” and are very resilient and for what it’s worth performed very well during Irma.

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INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRIAL

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According to the Physical Planning Ordinance, “industrial development” means the development of land for the manufacture or partial manufacture of goods, articles or substances of any kind, the repair of goods or articles or the assembly of manufactured goods or the turning into manufactured goods of articles which are partially manufactured or of substances in their natural condition.

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Permitted uses for Industrial Areas include: ● Development of land for the manufacture or partial manufacture of goods ● Articles or substances of any kind ● The repair of goods or articles or the assembly of manufactured goods ● The turning into manufactured goods of articles which are partially manufactured or of substances in their natural condition

GENERAL USES/POLICIES As noted in the TCI Development Manual ● Vechiular parking requirements for industrial uses is 1 for each 5,000 sq.ft of building floor area.

The following should be considered for industrial use sites: ● In selecting sites for industrial development the following factors should be considered:  Land which is reasonably level, flood free, well – drained and capable of bearing heavy loads  Accessibility to transportation facilities – main roads, airports and ports, (if required)  Location shall be in accordance with the Land Use Zoning Plan  Served by, or capable of being provided with all utilities  Compatibility with residential and other neighbors. ● Light industries (those that not generate, noise, traffic, fumes or smell) may be located in

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areas shown in the Land Use Zoning Planning.

When permission is given for a light industrial establishment to be located in residential areas, the following conditions will be imposed on granting of development:  Restricting the type of machinery to be used or prohibiting operational operations after a certain hour in the evenings and at work ends.  Prohibiting the storage of materials off the building site  Prohibiting the sale of goods outside of the building  Protecting the character of the area.

Heavy and noxious industries, those which generate noise, fumes, odors, dust etc. will only be allowed to locate in areas demarcated for heavy industrial development. Generally they will not be located near residential areas.

Warehousing and storage will be located only in areas zoned for industrial purposes.

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A copy of the impact statement when completed shall be sent to the Director by the applicant for development permission either before or at the same time as the application is submitted. ● No application for a grant of development permission for a industrial development in a conservation area shall be considered until not less than twenty-eight days have expired after the relevant impact statement has been delivered to the Director in conformity with the provisions of

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The Director shall prepare a report on any application for development permission for industrial purposes in respect of land in a conservation area, and such report shall take into account the impact statement prepared in respect of the proposed development and shall be appended to the application when it is sent to the Board.

discharge of the effluent must be approved by the Director in consultation with the Chief Environmental Health Officer. The Board may require that the applicant submit an environmental impact assessment in accordance with Section 7 of this Manual before giving detailed consideration to the application.

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As noted in the TCI Development Manual: ● The retention of open space areas shall be encouraged in order to:  Maintain a balance between developed and undeveloped areas  Create continuous belts of open land  Provide sufficient open space for the needs of the community ● In approving an application for open land or recreational development, the Board shall be satisfied that:  No significant alteration to the existing topography occurs;  All significant natural features, stands of trees and mature vegetation are preserved

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and protected; With respect to structures associated with open land or recreational development:  The proposed structure is necessary to the principal open land or recreational use;  The proposed structure cannot be located elsewhere.

All details of planning of accessory structures shall be carried out to the approval of the Board. The following conditions should be observed:  The maximum site coverage shall not exceed 5%, and  The maximum height shall not exceed 14 feet from the ground to the line of the eaves.

In approving an application for residential development, the Board shall be satisfied that:  The development is sited and designed in a manner that minimizes the impact on the topography of the land;  All significant natural features, mature trees and vegetation are preserved;  The development is designed and landscaped in a manner that minimizes visual impact as viewed from main roads and other public places; and that  the maximum height of the buildings does not exceed two storeys or 25ft without the permission of the Board

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Plans for the subdivision of land into more than six (6) lots must show than ten percent of the area of the land to be subdivided will be devoted to open space which shall be used as public area for recreational and landscaping purposes.

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PARK Local parks are generally spaces allocated in settlements where people of the nearby communities can use it for recreational purpose, gathering, playing etc. These parks are not meant for any development unless permitted by the Authority.

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As noted in the TCI Development Manual: ● In multi-family developments, space must be reserved on site for landscaping and for recreational purposes, in addition to areas reserved for car parking and drive ways etc. This type of space is referred to as the amenity area and may also include swimming pools, tennis courts and other areas within the site, which if approved as such by the Board, may be used for general recreational purposes. ● In single family detached development,s space such as parks, playgrounds and sports fields are needed as part of the public areas. ● Reclaiming land from the sea has been carried out in many states mainly to provide valuable land for development. The land reclaimed can been purposed for a variety of uses, inlcuding recreation parks etc.

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As noted in the National Park Ordinance: ● Open to members of the public for recreational use, including camping, fishing and sailing ● Governor may make a grant of development permission for the erection of buildings, the construction of roads, marinas and such other development as may considered desirable for public enjoyment or suitable to that area’s natural setting. Provided that in considering whether or not any such development as is mentioned in this para-graph as being permissible shall be authorised in any particular case, the paramount consideration shall be to limit such development to the minimum consistent with the reasonable access to and enjoyment of the area by members of the public ● Bathing, swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving other than from a vessel, beach games and other ancillary pursuits are permitted in designated swimming zones. All vessels are prohibited except those who are rescue, fisheries or DOE vessels. ● Sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving from a vessel and other ancillary activities are permitted in designated aqua sports zone ● The training of persons for scuba diving or snorkeling is permitted in special training zones ● The use of water skis and aqua slide equipment for sport, and the transit of all vessels including

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engineless vessels is permitted in water-ski zones not less than 100 yards from a shoreline Anchoring zones where the anchoring of vessels greater than 60 feet in length is permitted; Camping is permitted only in camping zones Parking zones for the purpose of parking vehicles while in the proximity of a national park, nature reserve or area of historical interest; entry right of ways for the purpose of providing controlled access to a national park, nature reserve or area of historical interest; Non commercial recreational fishing is permitted in designated fishing zones( shoreline or pier or jetties). Light tackle needs to be used of not n With some special permission dive or charter vessel can be permitted; Except swimming zones and with special license. They can only anchor in clear sandy bottom and has to pay fees. Vessel cannot exceed 5mph speed.

GENERAL USES/POLICIES As noted in the TCI Development Manual and the National Park Ordinance: ● In order to maximize the continuing productivity of the Islands’ shelf fisheries, it will become necessary to eventually incorporate reefs into National Parks with strict control on uses of the reefs ● Recreational development can be allowed, if not detrimental to the surrounding area by reason of the scale of the activity, excessive noise or the intensity of traffic generated. ● In approving an application for recreational development, the Physical Planning Board shall be satisfied that the nature of the activity, accessibility and the scale of development are appropriate for the site ● The Board will decide about any development taking place on site based on the size, suitability to activities, off-street parking and access, and whether it takes minimum space that does not hinder any natural setting of the park. ● National Parks fall under conservation areas Also, ● If the Governor/Authority considers that any National Park can be subjected to pollution,

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living or dead and associated marine plant and animal life; f.

The anchoring of vessels greater than 60 feet in length other than in an anchoring zone; g. Jet skis and hovercraft; h. Water skiing, except in a water-ski zone; i.

The dumping of refuse, abandoned vehicles, toxic or other wastes, bilges, oil and other petroleum products, pesti-cides and other items harmful to animals or plants, or unsightly items; j.

The driving or riding of motor vehicles and bicycles other than on public roads declared under the Road Traffic Ordinance or in a parking zone; k. Car parking except in a parking zone; l. the making of fires, other than in a portable stove or grill; m. Camping except in a camping zone or with the prior writ-ten approval of the Director;

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Any kind of development in a restricted zone without permission will be prohibited by the National Park Ordinance regulations. Any person that fails to comply with the restrictions imposed by the National Park Authority will face charges and punishment.

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As noted in the National Park Ordinance ● the following are prohibited in any national park a. The taking of any animal or plant by any method on land or at sea, except to the extent permitted in any fishing zone; b. The taking of any artifact; c. The destruction of, or damage or injury to, any animal or plant; d. The removal of sand, rock, coral, coral-rag or any calcare-ous substance; e. Anchor damage to coral reef structures

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Erecting any structure unless authorized by the Director of Planning; o. Playing a game to the discomfort of other persons; p. Playing any musical instrument, radio, cassette player, re-cord player, television or other item which produces or reproduces music, to the discomfort of other persons; q. Operating a vessel in excess of 15 miles per hour unless within an aquatic sports or water-ski zone. (Inserted by N. 18 of 1994) The Director may grant a written permit to scientists to collect:  Animal and plant specimens within a national park, nature reserve, sanctuary or area of historical interest;  Artifacts from a national park, nature reserve or area of historical interest;

As noted in the National Park Ordinance, “in any case in which private land is included in any area which has been declared to be a national park, a nature reserve, a sanctuary or an area of historical interest and the Governor does not consider that it is necessary for the purpose to which the declaration relates to acquire such land under the Land Acquisition Ordinance, any person entitled to any interest therein shall be entitled to receive compensation from the Government for the diminution, if any, in the value of his interest consequential upon any restrictions imposed on his use of the land by reason of such declaration. If agreement cannot be reached between the Government and the party concerned as to whether or not any compensation is payable, or as to the amount thereof, the matter shall be referred to arbitration under the provisions of the Arbitration Ordinance.”

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Nature reserve parks accomodate areas of high natural productivity, ecological value with presence of unique flora and fauna within archipelago. Nature reserve park areas are designated under the National Parks Ordinance in order to preserve protect, maintain and enhance the environmental, cultural and heritage aspects of the built and natural environments, which are of special significance to the community.

to ensure a proper balance in the natural ecology of the area Recreational and open land development.

Recreational development shall not be detrimental to the surrounding area by reason of the scale of the recreational activity.

Bathing, swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving other than from a vessel, beach games and other ancillary pursuits are permitted in designated swimming zones. all vessels are prohibited except those who are rescue, fisheries or DOE vessels.

Sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving from a vessel and other ancillary activities are permitted in designated aqua sports zone The training of persons for scuba diving or snorkeling is permitted in Training zones The use of water skis and aqua slide equipment for sport, and the transit of all vessels including engineless vessels is permitted in water-ski zones not less than 100 yards from a shoreline Anchoring zones where the anchoring of vessels

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Also, ● If governor/authority feels any Nature reserve can be subjected to pollution, harmful effects or influence they can impose restriction on development, depositing waste or any harmful product. ● Any kind of development in restricted zone without permission will be prohibited by Nature Reserve ordinance regulations. Any person fails to comply the restrictions within Nature Reserve imposed by authority will face charges and punishment.

As noted in the National Park Ordinance: ● In any case in which private land is included in any area which has been declared to be a national park, a nature reserve, a sanctuary or an area of historical interest and the Governor does not consider that it is necessary for the purpose to which the declaration relates to acquire such land under the Land Acquisition Ordinance, any person entitled to any interest therein shall be entitled to receive compensation from the Government for the diminution, if any, in the value of his interest consequential upon any restrictions imposed on his use of the land by reason of such declaration. If agreement cannot be reached between the Government and the party concerned as to whether or not any compensation is payable, or as to the amount thereof, the matter shall be referred to arbitration under the provisions of the Arbi-tration Ordinance. ● The following are prohibited in any National Reserve: a. The taking of any animal or plant by any method on land or at sea, except to the extent permitted in any fishing zone; b. The taking of any artifact; c. The removal of sand, rock, coral, coral-rag or any calcare-ous substance; d. Anchor damage to coral reef structures living or dead and associated marine plant and animal life; e. The anchoring of vessels greater than 60 feet in length other than in an anchoring

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zone; Water skiing, jet skis or hovercraft; The dumping of refuse, abandoned vehicles, toxic or other wastes, bilges, oil and other petroleum products, pesti-cides and other items harmful to animals or plants, or un-sightly items; h. The driving or riding of motor vehicles and bicycles other than on public roads declared under the Road Traffic Ordinance or in a parking zone; i.

Car parking except in a parking zone; j.

The making of fires, other than in a portable stove or grill; k. Camping except in a camping zone or with the prior writ-ten approval of the Director; l.

Erecting any structure unless authorised by the Director of Planning; m. Playing a game to the discomfort of other persons; n. Playing any musical instrument, radio, cassette player, record player, television or other item which produces or reproduces music, to the discomfort of other persons.

Sanctuary: As noted in the National Park Ordinance, “the declaration of an area as a sanctuary shall be made primarily for the purpose of the protection of the natural ecology, or of any particular form of living organism (including any marine life), in the area, and the avoidance of disturbance of the area by human beings, either at any time or at particular times according to the circumstances and the form of life which it is desired to protect. Entry into a sanctuary shall not be permitted except in accordance with any regulations made in respect of that sanctuary and no person shall carry out any development in a sanctuary.

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The Marine Park designation covers area of significant marine habitat. People can access surrounding areas but with certain restrictions in order to protect these habitats of national , cultural and ecological significance.

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The dumping of refuse, abandoned vehicles, toxic or other wastes, bilges, oil and other petroleum products, pesticides and other items harmful to animals or plants, or unsightly items; Within this area, the preservation and protection of the natural land form, rock formations and habitats of flora and fauna should take precedence over all other development considerations In order to maximize continuing productivity of

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imposition of restrictions on development in such areas.

No person shall carry out any development in that area except under a grant of development permission made by the Governor.

The Director of Environment, Heritage and Parks may grant a written permit to scientists to collect:  animal and plant specimens within a national park, nature reserve, sanctuary or area of historical interest;  artifacts from a national park, nature reserve or area of historical interest; The importance of historic interest area (a building, landmark,parks etc) is immense in terms of representing island’s history and culture.

Everyone should be careful to preserve those areas. In this regard the Department of Planning will consult with the National Parks Committee before permission is granted for any development in an area declared as a historic site.

As noted in the TCI Development Manual and the National Park Ordinance: ● Historic interest parks fall under conservation areas ● The Governor might put in effect necessary restrictions for the purpose of control and management for the area of historic interest, such as not depositing on the land or in the water of the area of historical interest any refuse, waste produce or other item or substance which does or is likely to diminish or restrict the enjoyment of the amenities of the area of historical interest. ● The National Parks Ordinance, 1975, provides for the establishment of National Parks, nature reserves, sanctuaries and historic sites and for the

Also, ● Any person who fails to comply the restrictions within area of historic interest imposed by the National Park Ordinance will face charges and punishment. During emergenies, authorities can modify/ cancel these restrictions.

As noted in the National Park Ordinance ● The following are prohibited in any park/area of historic interest: a. subject to any building preservation order made under the Physical Planning Ordinance, any alteration to the outward appearance of any structure that is not otherwise permitted by that Ordinance; b. the taking of any animal or plant by any method on land or at sea; c. the taking of any artefact; d. the removal of sand, rock, coral, coralrag or any calcareous substance; e. anchor damage to coral reef structures living or dead and associated marine plant and animal life; f. the anchoring of vessels greater than 60 feet in length other than in an anchoring zone; g. water skiing, jet skis or hovercraft;

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entitled to any interest therein shall be entitled to receive compensation from the Government for the diminution, if any, in the value of his interest consequential upon any restrictions imposed on his use of the land by reason of such declaration.

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Residential Area covers any development which is for private residential purpose. Some such developments are called a subdivision, when the land is divided into lots with houses constructed on each lot. It would not include the use of land for commercial purpose.

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PERMITTED USES ● Three residential units per acre

As noted in the TCI development manual ● 3 residential units per acre ● Density requirements according to Providenciales  Detached and semi detached houses- 3 units per acre (15persons/acre)  Duplex and detached houses- 4 units, 8 bedrooms per acre (20 persons/acre)  Apartments/Multi family- 4 two bedrooms, 8 bedrooms per acre (20 persons/acre)  Condominiums- 4 two bedrooms, 8 bedrooms per acre (12 persons/acre) ● Low density residential lots cannot be less than 14,000 sqft

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PERMITTED USES ● Six to Ten residential units per acre

As noted in the TCI Development Manual: ● 3-6 residential units per acre ● Density requirements according to Providenciales  Detached and semi detached houses- 6 houses per acre (30 persons/acre)  Duplex and detached houses- 8 units, 16 bedrooms per acre (40 persons/acre)  Apartments/Multi family- 8 two bedrooms, 16 bedrooms per acre (40 persons/acre)  Condominiums- 8 two bedrooms, 16 bedrooms per acre (24 persons/acre) ● Medium density residential lots cannot be less than 7,500 sqft

As noted in the TCI Development Manual: ● 6-10 residential units per acre ● Density requirements according to Providenciales  Detached and semi detached houses- 10 houses per acre (50 persons/acre)  Duplex and detached houses- 12 units, 24 bedrooms per acre (60 persons/acre)  Apartments/Multi family- 12 two bedrooms,24 bedrooms per acre (60 persons/acre)  Condominiums- 12 two bedrooms, 24 bedrooms per acre (36 persons/acre) ● In multi-family development, space must be reserved in the site for landscaping and for recreational purposes, in addition to areas reserved for car parking and drive ways etc. This space so reserved is referred to as the amenity area and may also include swimming pools, tennis courts and other areas within the site, which in the judgment of the Board, may be used for general recreational purposes. ● Plans for the subdivision of land into more than six (6) lots must show than ten percent of the area of the land to be subdivided will be devoted to open space which shall be used as public area for recreational and landscaping purposes. ● High density residential lots cannot be less than 4,000 sqft internal lots or not less than 5.000 sqft for corner lots.

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