700.11
LATC
CH-VD
CH-VD
Art. 84 LOI sur l'aménagement du territoire et les constructions (LATC) - Constructions souterraines
Titre VIII
Art. 84 LATC · Constructions souterraines
1. Le règlement communal peut prévoir que les constructions souterraines ou semi-enterrées ne sont pas prises en considération
- dans le calcul de la distance aux limites ou entre bâtiments ;
- dans le coefficient d'occupation ou d'utilisation du sol.
2. Cette réglementation n'est applicable que dans la mesure où le profil et la nature du sol ne sont pas sensiblement modifiés et s'il n'en résulte pas d'inconvénient pour le voisinage.
Décisions judiciaires appliquant cette disposition (53)
AC.2020.0320 · vd (art. 84 LATC)
Landowners v. Municipality Regarding Building Permit for Chalet in Protected Site
Cited in the reasoning to assess whether the underground structures could be excluded from the COS calculation, concluding they could not due to significant visual impact.
AC.2018.0338 · vd (Art. 84 LATC)
Building Permit Challenge: Access Sufficiency and Underground Structure Classification
Cited regarding the limited municipal competence to regulate underground constructions concerning distances and COS calculations.
AC.2018.0338 · vd (art. 84 al. 1 LATC)
Building Permit Challenge: Access Sufficiency and Underground Structure Classification
Cited in relation to the derogation allowing underground constructions to be excluded from distance/COS calculations if topography is not significantly modified and there is no excessive inconvenience to neighbors.
AC.2018.0338 · vd (art. 84 al. 2 LATC)
Building Permit Challenge: Access Sufficiency and Underground Structure Classification
Cited as the condition for applying the derogation for underground constructions, namely that the profile and nature of the soil are not substantially modified.
AC.2017.0394 · vd (Art. 84 LATC)
Municipal Permit Annulment for Chalet Construction Due to Zoning and Building Code Violations
The court used this article to determine that the common basement of chalets A and B did not qualify as exempted underground dependencies due to its dimensions and visual impact, making the project illegal regarding building footprint and facade length.
AC.2018.0414 · vd (Art. 84 LATC)
Recurrents v. Municipality on Building Permit for Sports Facility
Cited in relation to the conformity of underground constructions with distance rules.
AC.2017.0298 · vd (Art. 84 LATC)
Demolition Authorization Upheld with Rooftop Soil Depth Modification
Cited as the basis for the communal regulation (Art. 81 RPGA) regarding underground constructions and distance requirements.
AC.2016.0432 · vd (Art. 84 de la loi du 4 décembre 1985 sur l'aménagement du territoire et les constructions (LATC; RSV 700.11))
Construction Permit Annulment Based on Miscalculated Building Surface Area Due to Unapplied Occupancy Coefficient Reduction
Cited in the reasoning section to explain the intent behind Art. 54 RPGA, but not cited in the final dispositive orders.
AC.2017.0227 · vd (art. 84 LATC)
Villa Permit Challenge Dismissed on Zoning Compliance
Cited in the reasoning to determine whether the light wells should be considered subterranean annexes.
AC.2016.0373 · vd (Art. 84 LATC)
Appeal on Building Permit Refusal and Municipal Order to Resume Work
The court confirmed the refusal of the building permit because the underground constructions exceeded the implantation perimeters, citing this article as the basis for the decision regarding underground structures conflicting with planning rules.
AC.2015.0111 · vd (Art. 84 LATC)
Appeal Against Building Permit Annulled Due to Architectural Incompatibility with Protected Neighborhood Aesthetic
Examined in relation to underground constructions and their impact on the landscape, but ultimately deemed not violated by the project.
AC.2014.0087 · vd (art. 84 al. 2 LATC)
Chalet Permit Appeal on Terrain Stability and Construction Compliance
The court confirmed that the project respected the requirement that the profile and nature of the soil are not substantially modified.
AC.2013.0472 · vd (Art. 84 LATC)
Property Owner Appeal of Residential Development Permit Dismissed
The main statutory basis cited in the reasoning for allowing municipal regulations concerning underground or semi-underground constructions not to be considered in floor area or distance calculations.
AC.2014.0166 · vd (Art. 84 LATC)
Development Permit Appeal Challenging Aesthetic and Zoning Compliance Near Historical Site
The court analyzed the requirements for underground construction exemptions under this article in relation to the parking garage.
AC.2013.0157 · vd (Art. 84 LATC)
Neighbors v. Municipality Regarding Building Permit, Parking, and Rent Control
Mentioned in the background facts as the legal basis for admitting a deviation concerning the underground parking location.