DDHC Paper No. 24/2019
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DDHC Paper No. 24/2019 (for discussion on 23.9.2019) District Development and Housing Committee, Southern District Council Progress Report on Planning Works in the Southern District Annex 1 Matters discussed at previous meetings that required follow-up actions (Progress as at 9.9.2019) Annex 2 Planning Department-Progress Report on Planning Works in Southern District (Progress as at 31.8.2019) Annex 3 Highways Department-Progress Report on Road Works in Southern District (Progress as at 31.8.2019) Annex 4 Civil Engineering and Development Department-Progress Report on Other Works in Southern District (Progress as at 31.8.2019) Annex 5 Housing Department-Progress Report on Public Housing Works in Southern District (Progress as at 31.8.2019) Annex 6 Food and Environmental Hygiene Department-Progress Report on FEHD District Minor Works in Southern District (Progress as at 31.8.2019) Annex 7 Lands Department-Progress Report on Lands Department Temporary Government Lands Allocation in Southern District (Progress as at 31.8.2019) Annex 8 Follow-up on the Land Use upon MTR Corporation Handing Back the Lands Currently Used as Work Sites (Progress as at 31.8.2019) Abbreviations for government departments in this report: (in alphabetical order) ArchSD Architectural Services Department CEDD Civil Engineering and Development Department DSD Drainage Services Department EPD Environmental Protection Department FEHD Food and Environmental Hygiene Department HD Housing Department HyD Highways Department LandsD Lands Department LCSD Leisure and Cultural Services Department MTR Corporation Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited PlanD Planning Department WSD Water Supplies Department 1 Annex 1 Matters discussed at previous meetings that required follow-up actions (Progress as at 9.9.2019) Date of First Discussion Latest Progress on Matters (Date of updates) 1. Ex-Shek O Quarry 26.7.2010 PlanD/HyD/ MTR Corporation /LandsD (9.9.2019) The ex-Shek O Quarry site falls within an area zoned “Undetermined” on the Tai Tam and Shek O Outline Zoning Plan (OZP). The “Undermined” zoning, under which all proposed developments would require planning permission from the Town Planning Board, will ensure that any interim development will not jeopardise the future planning and development of the site. In 1994, the then Civil Engineering Department commenced the Shek O Quarry rehabilitation works, including tree planting trials and artificial nesting sites, and the concept of developing the rehabilitated quarry into a water sports centre was considered. The rehabilitation works was completed in 2012, and the site has been used as a casting basin of immersed tube tunnel units for the Shatin to Central Link project since end 2014. The reinstatement works of the site by the MTR Corporation was completed and the concerned land was handed over to the LandsD on 13.8.2019. PlanD will review the zoning of the subject site and consult the District Council on the proposal. LandsD received an application for Short Term Tenancy for the purposes of a Hong Kong International Sailing Centre. The applicant is Hong Kong Sailing Federation (being one of the National Sports Association). The application is being circulated to relevant departments for initial comments. Supplementary information is required from the applicant. LandsD have suggested Home Affairs Bureau to invite the applicant to present their proposal to the Southern District Council (SDC). 2 Date of First Discussion Latest Progress on Matters (Date of updates) 2. Request to Improve the Drainage System of the Villages in Southern District 16.5.2011 (I) On Pokfulam Village (13.3.2018) DSD is now refining the project design. 3. Long-term Uses of the Site of Former Aberdeen Fire Station (AFS) 26.3.2012 Home Affairs Bureau (3.1.2018) The funding application on the project on “Development of Arts Space and a permanent office of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council at ex-Aberdeen Fire Station site (the site)” (the project) was approved by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council on 22.4.2016. The approved project estimate of the project is $348.6 million in money-of-the-day (MOD) prices. Facilities to be provided include arts studios for renting to visual artists and media artists at affordable rates, an exhibition gallery and an arts information centre. The site will also accommodate a permanent office for the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC). The site has been included in the quarterly land sale programme for July – September 2016. The Lands Department announced in October 2016 that the tender for the site (Aberdeen Inland Lot No. 462 at Yip Kan Street and Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong) was awarded to the Grand Apex Limited (parent company: Sino Land Company Limited and Empire Group Holdings Limited), on a 50-year land grant at a premium of $2,528 million. It is expected that the construction works can be completed in 2022. Details of the project are available in the Finance Committee documents. http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr15-16/english/fc/pwsc/papers/p15-54e.pdf The Home Affairs Bureau noted that District Development and Housing Committee (DDHC) would like to have more details on the progress of the works project. As the project was at its initial preparatory stage, more information would be provided to DDHC when available. 3 Date of First Discussion Latest Progress on Matters (Date of updates) 4. Planning Application for the “Comprehensive Development Area” Site in Wong Chuk Hang 26.11.2012 A motion was passed at SDC’s meeting on 22.9.2016 that “This Council strongly urges MTRC to ensure that the South (9.9.2019) Island Line (East) should be ready for commissioning as scheduled at the end of 2016, and that shopping malls, performance venues, community welfare facilities, public open space and improvement of the Public Traffic Interchange will be built simultaneously when building the first phase of the residential properties on the site of the previous Wong Chuk Hang Estate.” DDHC on 23.1.2017 requested the construction of a footbridge connecting the Wong Chuk Hang Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) and the provision of connection point for the potential footbridge should allow flexibility in meeting the actual community needs in future. On 18.7.2019, DDHC discussed the progress of the provision of pedestrian walkways, public open space, construction of connection point to facilitate linkage of MTR Shopping Mall with footbridge and provision of performance venue in the CDA. Members raised comments about the CDA in respect of its public open space, emergency vehicular access, pedestrian walkways and footbridge, etc., and representatives of the MTR Corporation and relevant government departments have responded to Member’s concerns and enquiries. 4 Annex 2 District Development and Housing Committee, Southern District Council Progress Report on Planning Works in Southern District (As at 31.8.2019) I. Outline Zoning Plan District Plan No. Project Description Remarks – –– – – 5 II. Planning Application Application submitted for Town Planning Board’s Consideration (1.7.2019 to 31.8.2019) Application District No. Applied Use Location Consideration/Result Remarks Aberdeen A/H15/280 Proposed Minor Relaxation of Campus for On 19.7.2019, the Metro Planning During the first three Building Height Restriction (from “Preparatory Years Committee (MPC) of the Town weeks of the statutory 80mPD to 91mPD) for Permitted and Primary Planning Board (TPB) decided to publication period, School Use Section” of approve the application with 171 public comment Singapore condition. were received. International School (Hong Kong), 23 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen Stanley A/H19/78 Proposed Minor Relaxation of 7 Stanley Market The planning application was The application and Building Height Restriction for Road and 78 & 79 received by TPB on 13.12.2018. On the further information Permitted Commercial Stanley Main Street, 1.2.2019, 17.5.2019 and 19.7.2019, were published on Development within “Commercial Stanley, Hong Kong the MPC of TPB decided to defer a 21.12.2018 and (1)” Zone and Proposed Eating decision on the application as 29.3.2019 for public Place and Shop and Services Uses requested by the applicant pending inspection. During the within an area shown as Pedestrian the submission of further information first three weeks of the Precinct/Street from the applicant. statutory public inspection periods, a total of 46 public comments were received. Pok Fu A/H10/94 Proposed Residential Institution Rural Building Lot On 16.8.2019, the MPC of TPB During the first three Lam (Student Hostel) in “Green Belt” No. 925, High West, decided to approve the application weeks of the statutory and “Residential (Group C)” zones Pok Fu Lam, Hong with conditions. publication period, Kong two public comments were received. 6 Application District No. Applied Use Location Consideration/Result Remarks Stanley A/H19/79 Proposed Holiday Camp (Open Strip of Government On 16.8.2019, the MPC of TPB During the first three Deck Extension and Boat Storage Land to the North of decided to reject the application. weeks of the statutory Area) the Hong Kong publication period, Federation of Youth two public comments Groups Stanley were received. Holiday Camp, Stanley Bay, Hong Kong 7 III. Hotel Developments in Wong Chuk Hang Business Area Approved by Town Planning Board with Planning Permission Still Valid Location Remarks Planning permission (No. A/H15/264) for hotel development valid until Mar 2020. 1. 43 Heung Yip Road According to the Modification Letter governing the subject lot, redevelopment for hotel use is permitted under lease. 8 Annex 3 District Development and Housing Committee, Southern District Council Progress Report on Road Works in Southern District (As at 31.8.2019) I. Preliminary Project Plan of Construction Works Project Est. (Actual) Start Est. (Actual) PWP No.