Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual Chapter 4 - Design Process 4.8.3 Step 3: Concept Planning Review Prepare and submit a concept planning application with a concept plan(s) to the lead agency to ensure compliance with the Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual. Include materials as directed in Step 1, such as:
• Pedestrian, transit, and bicycle networks as applicable • Preliminary junction requirements • Connectivity and accessibility calculations for new networks as required by approval agencies
• A description of how the conceptual design conforms with the principles and goals outlined in Chapter 1 of this Manual
• Transport study to determine overall development capacity and transport network in accordance with DOT’s latest requirements
• Existing and/or proposed land uses, including entrances, driveways, and parking
• Street safety and quality audits • Any other special requirements
• Street layout and conceptual cross sections, noting street type
4.8.4 Step 4: Detailed Planning Review Once concept planning approval is granted, applicants must finalize their design in order to apply for detailed planning review. Detailed planning review addresses more specific street design issues, such as: • A description of how the conceptual design conforms with the principles and goals outlined in Chapter 1 of this Manual (including the application Estidama principles as directed by the UPC and local municipality) • A Transport Impact Study (in line with the DOT documentation) • All street cross sections, identifying street type • Details on pedestrian, bicycle and transit facilities
What determines whether the application is reviewed by UPC or the Municipality?
• Universal Design considerations (see Chapter 6)
BUILDING PERMITS
• Landscaping and urban design details
Does the proposal have one or more of the following characteristics?
ENQUIRY
YES then it must go through UPC reveiw
• More than one building • More than detached villas • If a redevelopment, an increase in built-up area or height, or change of land use • Creation of new plots outside the urban growth boundary • A civic or institutional structure (excluding mosques, and educational institutions below college level) • Location within a UPC-defined Special District • Any rights-of-way, public areas, or other space for public use
• Junction details
ABU DHABI/AL AIN /WESTERN REGION MUNICIPALITY NO
• Impact on utilities and planned new utility corridors
(ALL DEPTS INCLUDING BUILDING PERMITS)
Architectural and regulatory specifications of infastructure and buildings reviewed and approved
• Collation of geotechnical information
Then it goes to ADM for review permits
UPC REVIEW
• Topographic survey data
Project goals and character identified and a way forward determined
PRE-CONCEPT STAGE
AGENCY INPUT AS NEEDED
Approved Approved with conditions
• Any other special requirements (especially as prescribed by the exceptions process)
Rejected for re submission
Rejected for re submission
Details of approved concept refined and determined, All conditions addressed
Overall densities, land uses & distribution, circulation network, and utility corridors established
CONCEPT PLANNING REVIEW
Approved Approved with conditions
DETAILED PLANNING REVIEW
Approved Approved with conditions
EXTERNAL AGENCY REVIEW
Figure 4.12 Extract from UPC’s Development Review Process Chapter 4 Page 15