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The Town Planning Board today (September 15) announced amendments to the draft Lamma Island Outline Zoning Plan.
The amendments involve rezoning part of an ex-quarry site between Sok Kwu Wan and Mo Tat Wan from "Coastal Protection Area" and "Conservation Area" to "Other Specified Uses" annotated "Sewage Treatment Works"; rezoning an area adjacent to an existing footpath connecting Chung Mei and Sok Kwu Wan from "Residential (Group C)" to "Government, Institution or Community (3)"; and rezoning an area adjacent to an existing soccer field at Ta Shui Wan from "Open Space" and "Village Type Development" to "Government, Institution or Community (3)".
The draft Plan No. S/I-LI/8 incorporating the amendments is now available for public inspection during normal office hours at the Secretariat of the Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters in North Point and Sha Tin, the Sai Kung and Islands District Planning Office, the Islands District Office and the Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee.
Any person affected by the amendments may submit a written statement of objection to the Secretary of the Board by October 6, 2006.
Copies of the draft Lamma Island Outline Zoning Plan incorporating the amendments are available for sale at the Map Publications Centre in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. The electronic version of the plan is viewable from the Town Planning Board's website(http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb).
Ends/Friday, September 15, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:00
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