Scope and Applicability
- Applies to municipalities across the Philippines that employ zoning ordinances including the term "deferred land use."
- It creates a uniform legal definition and understanding nationwide, ensuring consistency in zoning practices.
- This resolution addresses confusion arising from the previously unconventional or varied use of the term.
Exclusion of Restricted Areas
- The deferred land use zone excludes lands classified as restricted areas by existing Philippine laws.
- Such restriction ensures compliance with legal protections for environmentally sensitive, reserved, or otherwise limited-use lands.
Relationship to Other Land Use Classifications
- The concept is related but distinct from "transition zones" previously defined by HLURB Board Resolution No. 558, Series of 1994.
- Deferred land use zones specifically emphasize a delay or postponement of active urban use despite urban classification.
Legal and Administrative Framework
- This resolution was adopted by the HLURB Board of Commissioners, providing an official and binding administrative definition.
- The resolution facilitates local government units (LGUs) in legislating and implementing zoning ordinances with clarity on this classification.
Importance for Planning and Regulation
- Enables municipalities to plan urban expansion efficiently, balancing growth with preservation and resource management.
- Avoids misinterpretation of zoning designations that could lead to premature development or legal disputes.
- Serves as guidance for legal and planning professionals, local officials, and developers.
Adoption and Guidance
- The resolution was approved and adopted on 20 July 2001.
- Encourages consistent application in all municipal zoning ordinances nationwide.
- Signed by the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of HLURB, giving it authoritative effect.