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P.O.S. [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Environmental Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land use plan
1, record 1, English, land%20use%20plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- land-use plan 2, record 1, English, land%2Duse%20plan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan that regulates the use of land with regard to the purpose, the place and the extent, and that is binding on every landowner. 3, record 1, English, - land%20use%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of "set value" ... has direct application to determining impact significance on the basis of magnitude. Examples of these values include air or water quality standards, land use plans or other statutory environmental goals. If a variable is predicted to exceed, or is measured in excess of, a set value, then presumably the impact would be considered significant. 4, record 1, English, - land%20use%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Droit environnemental
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan d’occupation du sol
1, record 1, French, plan%20d%26rsquo%3Boccupation%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plan d’occupation des sols 2, record 1, French, plan%20d%26rsquo%3Boccupation%20des%20sols
correct, masculine noun
- POS 3, record 1, French, POS
correct, masculine noun
- P.O.S. 4, record 1, French, P%2EO%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
- POS 3, record 1, French, POS
- plan d’utilisation des terres 5, record 1, French, plan%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20des%20terres
correct, masculine noun
- plan local d’urbanisme 6, record 1, French, plan%20local%20d%26rsquo%3Burbanisme
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- PLU 6, record 1, French, PLU
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- PLU 6, record 1, French, PLU
- plan d’urbanisme directeur 7, record 1, French, plan%20d%26rsquo%3Burbanisme%20directeur
see observation, masculine noun, France, obsolete
- P.U.D. 7, record 1, French, P%2EU%2ED%2E
see observation, masculine noun, France
- P.U.D. 7, record 1, French, P%2EU%2ED%2E
- plan d’aménagement 7, record 1, French, plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9nagement
see observation, masculine noun, France, obsolete
- plan d’affectation 8, record 1, French, plan%20d%26rsquo%3Baffectation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan qui détermine le type, le lieu et le degré de l’utilisation du sol, parcelle par parcelle, et ayant force obligatoire pour chaque propriétaire foncier. 8, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Boccupation%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi [les] instruments [réglementaires et techniques à la disposition des élus et responsables locaux pour leur permettre de reconstruire la ville après le séisme], il y a lieu de citer le plan directeur d’aménagement et d’urbanisme et le plan d’occupation du sol. Le premier détermine l’usage des sols avec des structurations améliorées de l’organisation fonctionnelle et spatiale des zones urbaines et rurales alors que le second fixe la définition des droits d’usage du sol avec la nature et la destination des constructions autorisées et celles interdites. 1, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Boccupation%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le POS est composé au minimum d’un document graphique permettant d’identifier le parcellaire foncier, et d’un règlement qui définit les conditions de construction dans les différentes parties du territoire concerné. 8, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Boccupation%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quand le POS devient PLU [...] la Ville de Versailles s’est engagée dans l'élaboration d’un Plan local d’Urbanisme(PLU), nouveau document d’urbanisme des communes qui a vocation à se substituer au Plan d’occupation des sols(POS). 9, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Boccupation%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pour les communes le Plan Local d’Urbanisme(PLU) succède au Plan d’Occupation des Sols(POS). 10, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Boccupation%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La loi Solidarité et Renouvellement Urbain(dite loi SRU) du 13 décembre 2000 a substitué le PLU au POS. 11, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Boccupation%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
D'après la Loi sur la solidarité et le renouvellement urbains(SRU), en France dans les communes, le plan d’occupation des sols(POS) est graduellement remplacé par le plan local d’urbanisme(PLU). 12, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Boccupation%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Plan d’occupation des sols (P.O.S.) [...] Ce type de document a été institué en 1967 en remplacement des «Plans d’Urbanisme Directeur» (P.U.D.) qui avaient eux-mêmes succédé en 1958 aux anciens «Plans d’Aménagement». 7, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Boccupation%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
- Derecho ambiental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de ocupación de los suelos
1, record 1, Spanish, plan%20de%20ocupaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20suelos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plan de utilización de tierras 2, record 1, Spanish, plan%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tierras
masculine noun
- plan de aprovechamiento de la tierra 3, record 1, Spanish, plan%20de%20aprovechamiento%20de%20la%20tierra
masculine noun
- plan de uso de la tierra 3, record 1, Spanish, plan%20de%20uso%20de%20la%20tierra
masculine noun
- plan de ordenación territorial 3, record 1, Spanish, plan%20de%20ordenaci%C3%B3n%20territorial
masculine noun
- plan regulador de desarrollo 1, record 1, Spanish, plan%20regulador%20de%20desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Urban Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buildable
1, record 2, English, buildable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- constructible 2, record 2, English, constructible
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of being built (on). 3, record 2, English, - buildable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Développement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constructible
1, record 2, French, constructible
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bâtissable 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A2tissable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un terrain qui satisfait aux règles d’urbanisme et aux exigences du P.O.S. [plan d’occupation du sol] local pour l’implantation éventuelle d’un bâtiment. 3, record 2, French, - constructible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrain bâtissable. 2, record 2, French, - constructible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terrain constructible. 2, record 2, French, - constructible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building site
1, record 3, English, building%20site
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- building lot 2, record 3, English, building%20lot
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcel of land suitable for building, or on which a building is or may be built, including all surrounding land specifically allocated to the building. 3, record 3, English, - building%20site
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Much of the land available for building sites in Britain, particularly in London, has a clay subsoil and dictates special consideration of foundations. 4, record 3, English, - building%20site
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the typical New York building lot ... was a rectangular area twenty-five feet wide by one hundred feet deep - a shape perfectly suited for a row house. 5, record 3, English, - building%20site
Record 3, Key term(s)
- building land
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terrain à bâtir
1, record 3, French, terrain%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terrain à construire 2, record 3, French, terrain%20%C3%A0%20construire
correct, masculine noun
- parcelle constructible 3, record 3, French, parcelle%20constructible
feminine noun
- terrain constructible 4, record 3, French, terrain%20constructible
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain destiné à recevoir une construction. (Cette qualification résulte normalement des plans d’urbanisme, notamment du P.O.S. [Plan d’occupation du sol]. 1, record 3, French, - terrain%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] coût, appropriation et libération du terrain à construire [...] 2, record 3, French, - terrain%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lotissement. Ensemble des parcelles (lots) qui résultent du morcellement d’un terrain, le plus souvent en vue d’y construire des maisons individuelles. 5, record 3, French, - terrain%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Constructible. Qualifie un terrain qui satisfait aux règles d’urbanisme et aux conditions du P.O.S. local pour l’implantation éventuelle d’un bâtiment. 5, record 3, French, - terrain%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lot de terrain à bâtir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordenación urbana
- Bienes raíces
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de construcción
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- solar 1, record 3, Spanish, solar
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcela de tierra adecuada para construcción, en la cual está construyendo o se puede construir un edificio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- height of building
1, record 4, English, height%20of%20building
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- building height 2, record 4, English, building%20height
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually, the vertical distance measured from the highest of one of three places - the street curb level, the established or mean street grade, or the average finished ground level adjoining the building if it sets back from the street line - to the highest point of the roof. 3, record 4, English, - height%20of%20building
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d’un bâtiment
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hauteur des constructions 2, record 4, French, hauteur%20des%20constructions
correct, feminine noun
- hauteur de bâtiment 3, record 4, French, hauteur%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- hauteur de construction 4, record 4, French, hauteur%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hauteur d’un bâtiment en pieds signifie la distance verticale entre un plan horizontal au niveau du sol et un plan horizontal passant par: (a) Le point le plus élevé de l’assemblage du toit dans le cas d’un bâtiment à toit plat. (b) Le niveau moyen d’un toit dont la pente est à 20 degrés de l’horizontale sera considéré comme un toit plat. (c) Le niveau moyen entre l’avant-toit et le faîte [...] 1, record 4, French, - hauteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20b%C3%A2timent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La hauteur des constructions est en général limitée par le P.O.S. [Plan d’occupation des sols] local et le gabarit. 5, record 4, French, - hauteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura del edificio
1, record 4, Spanish, altura%20del%20edificio
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre un plano horizontal a nivel del suelo y un plano horizontal que pasa por: (a) punto más alto de un techo, en el caso de un edificio con techo plano (pendiente menor a 20º respecto a la horizontal); (b) nivel promedio de un techo a un agua; (c) nivel promedio de aquella porción de techo inclinado comprendida entre el nivel del techo más alto y el punto más alto del techo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - altura%20del%20edificio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zoning plan
1, record 5, English, zoning%20plan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- zoning map 2, record 5, English, zoning%20map
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document which defines and maps out the different levels of protection and use that will occur in a protected area. This document also separates potentially conflicting human activities. 3, record 5, English, - zoning%20plan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 4, record 5, English, - zoning%20plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan de zonage
1, record 5, French, plan%20de%20zonage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carte de zonage 2, record 5, French, carte%20de%20zonage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document définissant et représentant les différents niveaux de protection et d’utilisation d’une aire protégée; le plan de zonage sépare aussi les activités humaines qui peuvent être conflictuelles. 3, record 5, French, - plan%20de%20zonage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le POS [plan d’occupation des sols] est le document d’urbanisme réglementaire à l'échelon communal. Les éléments constituant le POS sont : le rapport de présentation qui définit les orientations du POS, le plan de zonage qui détermine les différentes zones urbaines et naturelles ainsi que leur destination, le règlement qui contient les règles générales et surtout la définition précise de ce qui est permis ou interdit pour chaque zone définie au plan de zonage, les servitudes d’utilité publique qui s’imposent et les annexes sanitaires qui comprennent une description des réseaux d’eau et d’assainissement. 4, record 5, French, - plan%20de%20zonage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le plan de zonage. Le zonage consiste à diviser le territoire couvert par le P.O.S. [plan d’occupation des sols] en zones ou secteurs affectés à des vocations différentes. 5, record 5, French, - plan%20de%20zonage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan de zonage; carte de zonage : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 5, French, - plan%20de%20zonage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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