Preventing Proliferation of Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residences

Suwon City has enacted and will strictly apply district unit plan guidelines that mandate securing infrastructure such as roads and green spaces to prevent the disorderly proliferation of small-scale multi-unit residences such as 'solo apartments' in existing urban areas including land readjustment project districts.

Additionally, incentives in the form of floor area ratio relaxation at certain rates will be provided when contributing to public interest through securing roads, parks, and green spaces within urban planning use zones.

The city held an Ordinance and Rule Review Committee meeting on the 8th of last month to deliberate on the draft 'Suwon City Type 1 District Unit Plan Establishment Guidelines,' received final approval from the Suwon City Mayor, and commenced full implementation from the 15th.

Accordingly, not only Type 1 district unit plans established targeting urban areas within the city jurisdiction, but also small-scale multi-unit residences with a site area of 5,000㎡ to 10,000㎡ and fewer than 100 to 300 units must undergo consultation with the city's Urban Planning Committee to determine whether to establish a district unit plan.

An official from the Urban Planning Division stated, "By stipulating the scale of basic infrastructure and presenting standard and maximum floor area ratios, the establishment of comfortable residential environments and increased contribution to public interest will be achieved in multi-unit residence construction."

Meanwhile, the city has established a policy to substantially revise 70 to 80 percent of the 'Suwon City Urban Planning Ordinance' and plans to proceed with legislative notice around mid-March after reviewing the relevant clauses.