Daedeok Research Special Zone, Floor Area Ratio Increased... Expected Improvement in Research Environment

The floor area ratio for the education and research zones in the Daedeok Research and Development Special Zone, the hub of domestic scientific research, has been increased from the existing 150% to 200%, allowing companies and research institutes to secure additional research space.

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 14th that the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the "Special Act on the Promotion of Research and Development Special Zones" (hereinafter referred to as the ‘R&D Special Zone Act’), which includes raising the building coverage ratio and floor area ratio for education, research, and commercialization facility zones in the Daedeok R&D Special Zone, has been promulgated and will take effect from August 15.

According to the amendment to the enforcement decree, the floor area ratio for research, education, and commercialization facility zones within the special zone will increase from the existing 150% to 200%, and the building coverage ratio will rise from 30% to 40%.

This measure reflects the difficulty of new development due to the concentration of universities, government-funded research institutes, and research centers in the education, research, and commercialization facility zones. Accordingly, research institutions, startups, and small and medium-sized enterprises within the special zone will be able to secure smooth research and business activity spaces through high-density construction or expansion.

The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to add provisions through future amendments to Article 44 of the R&D Special Zone Act to allow the Urban Planning Committee to review the impact of increased building coverage and floor area ratios on safety and residential environments.

The procedure for changes to the special zone due to minor modifications will also be simplified. If changes involve less than 10% of the special zone development project area, the special zone can be modified without consultation with the heads of related central administrative agencies or review and resolution by the R&D Special Zone Committee.

The scope of permissible buildings by use zones such as education, research, and industry within the special zone has also been expanded, allowing financial institutions, electric vehicle charging stations, sports facilities such as tennis courts, and data centers to be established.

The simplification of minor special zone changes and the addition of permissible buildings within the special zone are scheduled to take effect from the 14th.

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