Draft Wong Nai Chung Outline Zoning Plan amended
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    The Town Planning Board today (January 18) announced amendments to the draft Wong Nai Chung Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

     The amendments involve mainly the incorporation of building height restrictions for the "Commercial", "Residential (Group A)", "Residential (Group B)9" ("R(B)9"), "R(B)10", "R(B)11", "Residential (Group C)1", "Government, Institution or Community" and "Other Specified Uses" zones, as well as rezoning of various sites to reflect completed developments and designating the slopes surrounding Happy View Terrace as a non-building area.  

     The draft Wong Nai Chung OZP No. S/H7/14, incorporating the amendments, is now available for public inspection during office hours at the secretariat of the board, the Planning Enquiry Counters in the North Point and Sha Tin Government Offices, the Hong Kong District Planning Office and the Public Enquiry Service Centre of the Wan Chai District Office.

     Any person may make written representation regarding the amendments to the secretary of the board on or before March 18, 2008.  Representations made to the board will be available for public inspection.

     Copies of the draft Wong Nai Chung OZP No. S/H7/14 are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei.  The electronic version of the plan can be viewed on the board's website at www.info.gov.hk/tpb/ .

Ends/Friday, January 18, 2008
Issued at HKT 16:00

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