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FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1978
IN ADDITION, A TOTAL OF 265 OTHER TEMPORARY STRUCTURES, INCLUDING SIX SHOPS, EIGHT WORKSHOPS, TWO TANNERIES, PIGSTIES AND POULTRY SHEDS WILL ALSO HAVE TO BE CLEARED.
+DEPENDING ON THEIR ELIGIBILITY, DISPLACED FAMILIES WILL BE OFFERED EITHER PUBLIC HOUSING OR TEMPORARY PUBLIC HOUSING.
+GENUINE CULTIVATOR FAMILIES MAY OPT FOR A RESITE TOGETHER WITH AN EX-GRATIA REHABILITATION ALLOWANCE OF $5,000,+ MR. CARTLAND SAID.
AS THE LAND TO BE RESUMED LIES WITHIN THE YUEN LONG LAYOUT PLAN, OWNERS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE OFFERED COMPENSATION AT THE NEW RATE OF $27 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR HALF THE LAND THEY SURRENDER.
FOR THE OTHER HALF, THE OWNERS WILL HAVE THE CHOICE OF EITHER $27 PER SQUARE FOOT OR THE RIGHT TO A FUTURE LAND EXCHANGE AT THE RATIO OF 5:2 IN WHATEVER PROPORTION THEY DESIRE, HE SAID.
AMENDMENTS TO ZONING PLAN FOR THE PEAK AREA
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AN AMENDED OUTLINE ZONING PLAN FOR THE PEAK AREA HAS BEEN PUBLISHED BY THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD.
THE AMENDMENTS ARE IN RESPECT OF THE NOTES TO THE PLAN AND AIM TO PROVIDE GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
IN THE DISTRICT'S RESIDENTIAL ZONE, AS WELL AS TO PERMIT GOVERNMENT USES IN GREEN BELT ZONING.
THE AMENDED PLAN MAY BE INSPECTED AT THE TOWN PLANNING OFFICE, 17TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG AND THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICE (CENTRAL AND WESTERN) ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING ENTRANCE, HONG KONG.
COPIES OF THE DRAFT PLAN ARE ALSO ON SALE AT THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, 19TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, AT $5 FOR AN UNCOLOURED COPY.
ANY PERSON AFFECTED BY THE AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN MAY SUBMIT HIS OBJECTIONS IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY, TOWN PLANNING BOARD, C/O THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, MURRAY BUILDING, HONG KONG. OBJECTIONS AND SUGGESTED ALTERATIONS TO THE PLAN SHOULD REACH THE SECRETARY BEFORE AUGUST 10, 1978.
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