Draft Central District (Extension) Outline Zoning Plan amended
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     The Town Planning Board today (February 15) announced amendments to the draft Central District (Extension) Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

     The amendments mainly involve amending the zoning of a strip of waterfront site to the north of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison Headquarters from "Open Space" to "Other Specified Uses" annotated "Military Use (1)" ("OU(Military Use)1") and the deletion of the straight line with annotation "150m Military Berth (subject to detailed design)" from the OZP. Amendments have also been made to revise the Notes of the OZP to incorporate the building height restriction and the minor relaxation clause for the new "OU(Military Use)1" zone.

     The draft Central District (Extension) OZP No. S/H24/8, incorporating the amendments, is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters of the Planning Department in North Point and Sha Tin, the Hong Kong District Planning Office, the Central and Western District Office and the Wan Chai District Office.

     Any person may make written representation in respect of the amendments to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board on or before April 15. Representations made to the Town Planning Board will be available for public inspection.

     Copies of the draft Central District (Extension) 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 Town Planning Board's website at www.info.gov.hk/tpb.

Ends/Friday, February 15, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:00

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