DDHC Paper No. 22/2018

DDHC Paper No. 22/2018 (for discussion on 26.11.2018) 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 12.11.2018) Annex 2 Planning Department－Progress Report on Planning Works in Southern District (Progress as at 31.10.2018) Annex 3 Highways Department－Progress Report on Road Works in Southern District (Progress as at 31.10.2018) Annex 4 Civil Engineering and Development Department－Progress Report on Other Works in Southern District (Progress as at 31.10.2018) Annex 5 Housing Department－Progress Report on Public Housing Works in Southern District (Progress as at 31.10.2018) Annex 6 Food and Environmental Hygiene Department－Progress Report on FEHD District Minor Works in Southern District (Progress as at 31.10.2018) Annex 7 Lands Department－Progress Report on Lands Department Temporary Government Lands Allocation in Southern District (Progress as at 31.10.2018) Annex 8 Follow-up on the Land Use upon MTRC Handing Back the Lands Currently Used as Work Sites (Progress as at 31.10.2018) 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 12.11.2018) Latest Progress on Matters Date of First Discussion (Date of updates) 1. Ex- Shek O Quarry 26.7.2010 PlanD/HyD/MTR Corporation/LandsD (19.11.2017) The ex-Shek O Quarry site falls within an area zoned “Undetermined” on the Tai Tam and Shek O Outline Zoning Plan. 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. Upon completion of the immersed tube project as well as the demolition, removal and reinstatement works of the site by the MTR Corporation Limited, the concerned land is expected to be handed over to the Lands Department upon the expiry of the Temporary Government Land Allocation (i.e. 31.12.2019). PlanD will review the zoning of the subject site and consult the District Council on the proposal. 2 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 April 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 4. Planning Application for the “Comprehensive Development Area” Site in Wong Chuk Hang 26.11.2012 A motion was passed at the SDC’s meeting on 22.9.2016 that “This Council strongly urges MTRC to ensure that the (13.3.2017) South 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 PTI 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 and the provision of connection point for the potential footbridge should allow flexibility in meeting the actual community needs in future. 5. Provision of Facilities in the Convenience of Residents at the Government Land Adjacent to Jumbo Pier 4.2.2013 Proposal 2: Construction of public lavatory FEHD advised that a number of factors will be considered for planning of provision of a new public toilet such as any (31.8.2018) other facilities of public toilet that available near the site including those managed by other government departments, and in private development projects or shopping arcades. As FEHD’s public toilet at Sham Wan Road has already been provided close to Jumbo Pier, provision of another public toilet just at side of Jumbo Pier will not be considered at the present stage. Anyway, FEHD will review it in due course. FEHD will arrange to erect signs to remind and re-direct those visitors of the Jumbo Pier and public users can use nearby Sham Wan Road Public Toilet. 4 Annex 2 District Development and Housing Committee, Southern District Council Progress Report on Planning Works in Southern District (As at 31.10.2018) I. Outline Zoning Plan District Plan No. Project Description Remarks – –– – – 5 II. Planning Application Application submitted for Town Planning Board’s Consideration (1.9.2018 to 31.10.2018) District Application No. Applied Use Location Consideration/Result Remarks Ap Lei Y/H15/12 To Rezone the 111 Lee Nam Road On 6.7.2018, the Metro Planning Chau Application Site from “Other Committee (MPC) of the Town Specified Uses” annotated Planning Board (TPB) decided to defer “Business (3)” to a decision on the application as “Residential (Group E)” requested by the applicant pending the submission of further information from the applicant. Further information was received by TPB on 27.8.2018 and will be published on 7.9.2018. Repulse A/H17/138 Proposed Hotel (Partial The Pulse, 28 Beach On 21.9.2018, the MPC of TPB Bay Conversion of Existing Road decided to defer a decision on the Commercial Building on application as requested by the UG/F and 1/F) applicant pending the submission of further information from the applicant. Repulse A/H17/139 Proposed Social Welfare Shops G106A & On 5.10.2018, the MPC of TPB Bay Facility (Child Care Centre) G107A, G/F, The decided to approve the application with Repulse Bay, 109 conditions. Repulse Bay Road 6 District Application No. Applied Use Location Consideration/Result Remarks Stanley A/H19/77 Proposed Minor Relaxation 7 Stanley Market The Applicant has of Building Height Road and 78 and 79 withdrawn the Restriction for Permitted Stanley Main Street application on Hotel Development within 18.9.2018. “Commercial (1)” Zone and Proposed ‘Hotel’ Use within an area shown as ‘Pedestrian Precinct/Street’ 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/H15/265) for conversion of existing industrial building into hotel valid until Nov 2019. The previous lease modification application for non-industrial use (including hotel) was withdrawn by the applicant in Nov 2012. The existing lease is for industrial use and hotel is not permitted. 1. 41-43 Wong Chuk Hang Road Application for special waiver for conversion of the existing building for hotel use was submitted by the applicant in Oct 2015. Subsequently, the applicant in Oct 2016 revised the proposed user from “hotel” to “office”. Applicant in Jul 2017 further revised the proposal to “26-storey hotel” and submitted other background information including the related planning permission obtained to LandsD in Aug 2017 and Oct 2017. Such revised application is being processed. Planning permission (No. A/H15/264) for hotel development valid until Mar 2020. 2. 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 31.10.2018) I.

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