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

     The amendments mainly involve the rezoning of the northern portion of the former Chi Yan Public School site at Kau Yuk Road from "Government, Institution or Community" to "Residential (Group C)4" for residential development.

     The draft Peng Chau OZP No. S/I-PC/11 incorporating the amendments is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Secretariat of the Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters of the Planning Department in North Point and Sha Tin, the Sai Kung and Islands District Planning Office, the Islands District Office and the Peng Chau Rural Committee.

     Any person can make written representation in respect of the amendments to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board on or before May 22. Representations made to the Town Planning Board will be available for public inspection.

     Copies of the draft Peng Chau 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 (www.info.gov.hk/tpb).

Ends/Friday, March 22, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:00

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