Minutes of the 31st Meeting of the Monitoring Committee Held on 02.05.2008
The Monitoring Committee of CMDA issued the Minutes of the 31st Meeting, held on May 2, 2008, recording discussions and decisions on building regularisation, Completion Certificates, service connections and enforcement. The minutes affect applicants and owners involved in the listed building cases, particularly Special, Public and Multi-storeyed buildings seeking Completion Certificates or regularisation.
What the minutes cover
The Minutes of the 31st Meeting of the Monitoring Committee of CMDA record consideration of individual applications involving unauthorised or deviated construction, regularisation and Completion Certificates. The listed properties include commercial, residential, lodging and mixed-use buildings in areas such as Thiruvanmiyur, T. Nagar, Triplicane, Saidapet, Anna Nagar, Guindy, Nungambakkam and West Tambaram.
The Monitoring Committee also discussed a High Court order dated April 30, 2008, in a writ petition filed by a regularisation applicant. It directed that the legal opinion of the Advocate General, Government of Tamilnadu, be obtained with reference to a Supreme Court interim order dated December 14, 2007, and placed before the next meeting.
Completion Certificate decisions
The Monitoring Committee of CMDA reviewed pending Completion Certificate applications and decided:
- Referrals for clarification about proposed Metro Rail, Elevated Freight Corridor or Elevated Busway alignments should be made at the Planning Permission stage, not the Completion Certificate stage.
- CMDA should not deny a Completion Certificate merely because a proposed alignment passes through a site, if the construction satisfies the approved plan and Completion Certificate norms.
- Service connection applications may be accepted before building completion, but connections may be provided only after a Completion Certificate is obtained for Special, Public and Multi-storeyed buildings, as applicable.
- Existing guidelines and the existing system for accepting Completion Certificate applications may continue.
- Existing floor space index tolerance and permitted setback reduction for Completion Certificates may continue.
- A compliance certificate from Fire and Rescue Services remains necessary for Multi-storeyed buildings seeking a Completion Certificate.
The Monitoring Committee also decided to seek confirmation from the Airport Authority of India about whether only its height restrictions should be considered when issuing Completion Certificates for Multi-storeyed buildings.
Regularisation and enforcement
The Monitoring Committee of CMDA considered numerous property-specific regularisation matters based on available evidence or applicant responses. The minutes identify one matter concerning Door No.1108, Poonamallee High Road, Periamet, as deferred.
For erring builders, the Monitoring Committee proposed further study of Special and Multi-storeyed building regularisation applications from 1999 to 2002. Builders appearing three or more times were to be identified, their current projects watched closely, and possible penalties suggested to the committee.
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Common questions
Can CMDA refuse my Completion Certificate because a proposed transport alignment crosses the property?
The Monitoring Committee decided that CMDA should not deny a Completion Certificate for that reason if the construction satisfies the approved plan and Completion Certificate norms. Alignment clarification should be handled at the Planning Permission stage.
Can I apply for electricity or water service before the building is complete?
The minutes say service connection applications may be accepted in advance. For Special, Public and Multi-storeyed buildings, the connection may be provided only after the required Completion Certificate is obtained.
Does a Multi-storeyed building still need Fire and Rescue Services compliance?
Yes. The Monitoring Committee decided that the compliance certificate from Fire and Rescue Services cannot be dispensed with when obtaining a Completion Certificate for a Multi-storeyed building.
Did the Monitoring Committee approve every regularisation application listed?
The supplied minutes show that the committee examined or considered the listed cases, but they do not record approval of every application. The matter concerning Door No.1108, Poonamallee High Road, Periamet, is expressly shown as deferred.
