For developers planning to subdivide land into multiple industrial plots, the initial parcel dimensions must support efficient layout design, infrastructure alignment, and regulatory compliance. Well-proportioned parent parcels reduce waste, improve vehicular circulation, and accommodate varying tenant sizes without costly redesign.
Below are the key dimension criteria for efficient industrial land subdivision:
1. Minimum Parcel Area
- Optimal size: At least 10 to 25 acres for small-to-mid-sized subdivisions.
- Reasoning:
- Allows 8–15 saleable plots of 0.5 to 2 acres.
- Ensures space for internal roads, utilities, and buffers (25–40% of total area).
- Allows 8–15 saleable plots of 0.5 to 2 acres.
- Larger parcels (50+ acres) support phased development and anchor tenant zones.
2. Frontage Width
- Recommended: Minimum 150–200 meters of road frontage on one side.
- Purpose:
- Facilitates main access road with side-plot entries.
- Supports multi-lane internal road grid and separate entry/exit points.
- Facilitates main access road with side-plot entries.
- Improves visibility and access control.
3. Depth-to-Width Ratio
- Ideal depth-to-width ratio: 2:1 to 3:1 for rectangular layouts.
- A 200m x 600m plot, for example, allows two lanes of central road flanked by 20–25 plots.
- Reduces awkward corner lots and irregular shaping.
4. Internal Road Planning and Right-of-Way
- Plan for 12 to 18 meter-wide internal roads for heavy vehicle movement.
- Provide turning radii at junctions (minimum 12m radius for trailer trucks).
- Include stub roads and cul-de-sacs where future expansion is planned.
5. Utility and Easement Allocation
- Dedicate 10–15% of the parcel width and length for:
- Drainage
- Electrical lines
- Water and sewage
- Drainage
- Ensure all plots have direct access to both internal road and utility corridors.
