Stricter Standards for Apartment Construction

Architectural review standards in the Yongin area have become more stringent.

The city announced on the 7th that it had prepared and announced 'Yongin City Multi-Family Housing Architectural Review Standards' based on low-carbon and green growth for developers of multi-family housing projects in the region, effective from the 4th.

The standards prioritize natural disaster prevention.

They include structural plans to prepare for strong earthquakes, the use of renewable and new energy, rainwater usage, heat island reduction and other resource recycling and energy-saving plans.

The standards are based on low-carbon and green growth in multi-family housing construction. The city has also announced measures aimed at shortening the time for architectural review and improving administrative efficiency.

According to the Building Act Enforcement Decree and Yongin City Building Ordinance, all multi-family housing projects with 300 units or more, or 16 stories or above, are subject to these standards.

Specifically, when constructing multi-family housing, green space damage must be prevented, retaining walls must be avoided, and sound barriers must be installed in areas such as roadsides 30 meters or more away to block major noise sources.

Additionally, at least 80 percent of parking spaces must be located underground, and to prevent parking shortages, residential units with exclusive areas of 60 square meters or more but less than 85 square meters must secure 1.1 parking spaces per unit.

Above all, reducing management costs after move-in through the use of renewable and new energy, as well as establishing a foundation for low-carbon green growth, is essential.

The standards are scheduled to be applied after undergoing review by the Yongin City Local Architectural Review Committee, which will meet mid-month.

However, if administrative procedures such as applications for housing construction project approval are completed before the new standards take effect, the new standards will not apply.