Approved Ma Tau Kok Outline Zoning Plan amended
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   The Town Planning Board today (January 18) announced amendments to the approved Ma Tau Kok Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

    The amendments mainly involve imposing building height restrictions for "Commercial", "Comprehensive Development Area" ("CDA"), "CDA(1)", "CDA(2)", "CDA(3)", "Residential (Group A)" ("R(A)"), "R(A)1", "R(A)2", "R(B)", "R(B)1", "R(E)", "Government, Institution or Community" ("G/IC"), and "Other Specified Uses" zones.

    The Notes of the OZP are also updated in accordance with the latest refinements to the Revised Master Schedule of Notes to Statutory Plans.

    The draft Ma Tau Kok OZP No. S/K10/19 incorporating the amendments is now available for public inspection during office hours at the secretariat of the Town Planning Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters in the North Point and Sha Tin Government Offices, the Kowloon District Planning Office and the Kowloon City District Office.

    Any person may make written representations 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 OZP are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei.  The electronic version of the OZP 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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