Dasan-dong area at the foot of Namsan designated as a ‘special construction zone’… The floor area ratio is 1.2 times

Seoul Jung-gu (District Mayor Kim Gil-seong) announced on the 10th that the Dasan-dong area, which was selected as the Seoul City's 'Human Town 2.0' project site in 2024 after the relaxation of Namsan height restrictions, was designated and announced as a Seoul City special building zone on the 5th of this month.

The Dasan-dong Human Town 2.0 project site is a low-rise residential area at the foot of Namsan on 51,448 m2 in the area of ​​432-173, Sindang-dong. It was subject to regulations such as an advanced district and a cultural heritage protection zone, and the sloping terrain and small lot size made maintenance difficult. Of the 361 lots, 43.2% are less than 90㎡, and 77.3% of the buildings were built more than 20 years ago.

Human Town 2.0 is a project that helps with the redevelopment of low-rise residential areas where redevelopment is difficult by easing the floor area ratio and building-to-land ratio so that residents can build or remodel. Special building zones are a system that relaxes building regulations according to regional characteristics and allows efficient use of land.

With this special construction zone designation, Dasan-dong was given special construction provisions in four areas, including floor area ratio, building-to-land ratio, open space within the site, and landscaping.

The floor area ratio of type 1 general residential areas can be increased by 1.2 times from the existing 150% to a maximum of 180%. In addition, the distance that must be set between the building line and the adjacent property line is reduced from 2m to 1m for townhouses, and from 1m to 0.5m for multi-family houses.

The proportion of rooftop landscaping recognized as legal landscaping area will be expanded from one-half to two-thirds.

In addition, if the basement, which is exposed above ground due to the slope, is used for parking or non-residential purposes, the building-to-land ratio can be reduced from the existing 60% to 80%.

To receive special treatment, you must create an architectural plan that blends in with the village landscape. The building owner must reflect the 'Sindang-dong Special Building Zone Design Guidelines', which consists of 11 items including architectural layout, exterior design, and external space, and submit a 'special application plan' when applying for a building permit.

Whether or not special provisions will be applied and the scope of relaxation will be determined through deliberation by the Seoul Metropolitan Government Building Committee.

The district plans to reflect and implement designations such as special construction zones in the 'Dasan Area Fortress Village Residential Environment Improvement Project' maintenance plan within the year.

District Mayor Kim Gil-seong said, “The maintenance conditions for low-rise old houses in Dasan-dong are improving,” and “We will continue to provide customized support so that residential areas around Namsan, including Dasan-dong, can continue to be reborn as places where people want to live.”