Approved Sha Tin Outline Zoning Plan amended
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     The Town Planning Board (the Board) today (October 26) announced amendments to the approved Sha Tin Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

     The amendments mainly involve rezoning of two sites in Fo Tan to "Residential (Group A)2" and "Residential (Group A)3" to facilitate public housing and home ownership scheme developments, and amendments to reflect the latest land use proposal, as-built situation and minor boundary adjustments to the "Other Specified Uses" annotated "Water Treatment Works" zone to reflect the existing Sha Tin Water Treatment Works site.

     The draft Sha Tin OZP No. S/ST/27, incorporating the amendments, is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Secretariat of the Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters in North Point and Sha Tin Government Offices, the Sha Tin, Tai Po and North District Planning Office, Sha Tin District Office and Sha Tin Rural Committee.

     Any person may make written representation in respect of the amendments to the Secretary of the Board on or before December 27, 2012. Representations made to the Board will be available for public inspection.

     Copies of the draft Sha Tin 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 at the Board's website at www.info.gov.hk/tpb .

Ends/Friday, October 26, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:01

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