Approved Peng Chau Outline Zoning Plan amended
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    The Town Planning Board today (February 22) announced an amendment to the approved Peng Chau Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

    The amendment is to allow applications for "Eating Place" and "Shop and Services" uses in Column 2 of the Notes for the "Other Specified Uses" annotated "Pier"("OU (Pier)") zone so as to provide convenient services to passengers, local visitors and tourists using the Peng Chau Pier.

    The draft Peng Chau OZP No. S/I-PC/9, incorporating the amendment, 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 Sai Kung and Islands District Planning Office, the Islands District Office and the Peng Chau Rural Committee.

    Any person may make written representation in respect of the amendment to the secretary of the board on or before April 22, 2008.  Representations made to the board will be available for public inspection.

    Copies of the draft Peng Chau OZP No. S/I-PC/9 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 at the board¡¦s website at www.info.gov.hk/tpb/.

Ends/Friday, February 22, 2008
Issued at HKT 14:31

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