What is a district plan?

City planning is a district-by-district city planning determined based on the City Planning Act.
In city planning, in addition to city planning determined by the whole city, by establishing district-specific policies and goals, public facilities, restrictions on buildings, etc., we will create a town that matches the characteristics and objectives of the district .

• When we perform building in area of city planning, it is necessary to be architectural plan along contents established as district maintenance plan. In this way, we will approach the realization of the goals set in the district.

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When we perform construction in "area where district maintenance plan is established", report to Yokohama-shi within 30 days before day when we start construction based on rule of Town Planning and Zoning Act Article 58-2 Is required. （Notification system for acts in the area of city planning）

When contents of "minimum greening rate of building" are established in the regulations about restrictions such as buildings in area of city planning (hereinafter referred to as "city planning regulations"), greening rate Procedures such as proof of conformity are required before the above notification.
As for the details of procedure, please see "about greening of building by the city planning regulations (Midori Environment Bureau Parks and Green Space Management Division)".

In districts that stipulate the contents of "restrictions on forms such as buildings or colors and other designs" in the City Planning Ordinance, it is necessary to apply for certification for plans of buildings in Yokohama City and receive the mayor's certification. （Certification of form design restrictions, etc.）

About matter about buildings, thing established in the city planning regulations is examined by building manager of Yokohama-shi or designated confirmation inspection organization in procedure of building confirmation.

In areas designated as “conservation-related matters such as forest land and grasslands,” construction, development, logging and other activities cannot be carried out in principle. （Restrictions on areas such as forest land, grassland, etc.）

Public vacant lots designated as district facilities must be maintained for the district without occupying certain people or objects, taking into account that they are provided for the district.
Handling about maintenance such as district facilities in area of city planning (revised on April 1, 2021) (PDF: 138KB)

However, this does not apply when the district facilities are temporarily occupied by events. In that case, it is necessary to make sufficient adjustments with the manager of the district facility and receive confirmation that it conforms to the private use standards.

• Temporary private use of district facilities registration form (word: 26KB)
• Temporary private use of district facilities registration form (PDF: 132KB)

Notification procedure form (outside site) for temporary private use of district facilities

• The City Planning Ordinance and the Commentary(Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Planning Division)
• Rules on the enforcement of the greening rate of buildings and restrictions on form designs such as buildings in the City Planning Ordinance(Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Planning Division)
• Standards about limit of tree planting rate of building based on the city planning regulations(Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Planning Division)
• conservation of green space based on the City Planning Ordinance, greening rate of buildings and restrictions on form design such as buildings (see the link above)