appendix-15(2)

APPENDIX-15(2)

SUMMARY OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS WHICH CONTROL
THE BUFFER ZONES AND THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT CONTROL AREA

Areas/Zones/Districts Laws/Regulations Summary Procedure required Restriction on architectural action Penal provision

Scenic Zone
Shiga Prefectural Ordinance on Scenic Zones For harmonization with the surrounding natural and historic landscape, architectural activity is restricted by regulations. Permission Category Building Coverage on Site Height Distance from the street Distance from the adjacent properties Exterior design Fine

Scenic Zone 40% and under 15m and under 2m and over 1.0m and over Forms, colors, etc. must not be discordant with the surroundings.

Aesthetic Zone
(Category 1 Category 2)

Construction Restriction Area
(Category 1 Category 2) Kyoto Municipal Ordinance on Cityscapes For harmonization of cityscapes with the historic landscape in the urban area, all architectural actions are regulated within Category 1, and architectural actions of 15m and higher are regulated within Category 2. Approval and Notification Category Height Shape and Design Fine

1 15m and under

2 Buildings over 20m in height must be submitted to the Kyoto City Aesthetic Landscape Committee for approval. Buildings are to be in harmony and in balance with the surrounding cityscape, historic structures, etc., without ostentatious coloration or excessive ornamentation.
Structures fixed to buildings should be in balance with the architecture of the building itself.

Large Scale Construction Restriction Area Same as above Regulations on large scale constructions which have significant impact on the cityscape Approval

Notification is needed for constructions over 31m Type of construction Height Shape and Design Fine

Those constructed on the ground surface 50m and under Constructions should not have ostentatious coloration or excessive ornamentation. Structures fixed to buildings should be in balance with the architecture of the building itself.

Those fixed on buildings which are 20m and over in height Constructions themselves should be 10m and under and the total height including the buildings should be 50m and under

Those which do not come under the above types The total height of any combination of structures should be 50m and under

For constructions over 31m, advice and recommendation is given regarding building form, coloration, etc., during design development stage.

Quasi-National Parks

Category 1 Special Zone

Category 2 Special Zone Natural Parks Law The existing landscape areas are to be protected to the utmost. Permission Within the Special Zone
Category 1: actions except for the reconstruction of existing buildings are not permitted.
Category 2: heights are regulated to 13m and under; site area to 2,000m² and under; building coverage to 10%, 15% or 20%, according to the site area; various regulations apply to construction methods. imprisonment or fine

Areas/Zones/Districts	Laws/Regulations	Summary	Procedure required	Restriction on architectural action						Penal provision
Scenic Zone	Shiga Prefectural Ordinance on Scenic Zones	For harmonization with the surrounding natural and historic landscape, architectural activity is restricted by regulations.	Permission	Category	Building Coverage on Site	Height	Distance from the street	Distance from the adjacent properties	Exterior design	Fine
				Scenic Zone	40% and under	15m and under	2m and over	1.0m and over	Forms, colors, etc. must not be discordant with the surroundings.
Aesthetic Zone (Category 1 Category 2) Construction Restriction Area (Category 1 Category 2)	Kyoto Municipal Ordinance on Cityscapes	For harmonization of cityscapes with the historic landscape in the urban area, all architectural actions are regulated within Category 1, and architectural actions of 15m and higher are regulated within Category 2.	Approval and Notification	Category	Height			Shape and Design		Fine
				1	15m and under
				2	Buildings over 20m in height must be submitted to the Kyoto City Aesthetic Landscape Committee for approval.			Buildings are to be in harmony and in balance with the surrounding cityscape, historic structures, etc., without ostentatious coloration or excessive ornamentation. Structures fixed to buildings should be in balance with the architecture of the building itself.
Large Scale Construction Restriction Area	Same as above	Regulations on large scale constructions which have significant impact on the cityscape	Approval Notification is needed for constructions over 31m	Type of construction		Height			Shape and Design	Fine
				Those constructed on the ground surface		50m and under			Constructions should not have ostentatious coloration or excessive ornamentation. Structures fixed to buildings should be in balance with the architecture of the building itself.
				Those fixed on buildings which are 20m and over in height		Constructions themselves should be 10m and under and the total height including the buildings should be 50m and under
				Those which do not come under the above types		The total height of any combination of structures should be 50m and under
				For constructions over 31m, advice and recommendation is given regarding building form, coloration, etc., during design development stage.
Quasi-National Parks Category 1 Special Zone Category 2 Special Zone	Natural Parks Law	The existing landscape areas are to be protected to the utmost.	Permission	Within the Special Zone Category 1: actions except for the reconstruction of existing buildings are not permitted. Category 2: heights are regulated to 13m and under; site area to 2,000m² and under; building coverage to 10%, 15% or 20%, according to the site area; various regulations apply to construction methods.						imprisonment or fine