Ansan Exempts Urban Planning Committee Review for Land Regrading Under 3,000 sqm in Greenbelt Areas

Urban Planning Ordinance Revised:
Development Height Limit in Daebudo Raised from 40m to Below 50m
Urban-Style Housing up to 60m² Allowed in Commercial Areas,
New Gas Stations Permitted in Quasi-Residential Zones

From now on, in greenbelt areas around Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, land regrading projects of less than 3,000 square meters will be exempt from review by the Urban Planning Committee. Gas stations will be permitted in quasi-residential zones, and urban-style residential housing can now be built in commercial areas.

On September 22, the Ansan city government announced that it has revised and promulgated the "Ansan Urban Planning Ordinance" to reflect amendments to higher-level laws, ease regulations for citizens' convenience, and address certain operational shortcomings in the ordinance.

According to the amended ordinance, new categories such as animal and plant-related facilities and access roads have been added to the list of development activities in greenbelt areas that do not require Urban Planning Committee review. The ordinance also introduces a new rule that relaxes the building coverage ratio to 40% or less for certain agricultural facilities in natural greenbelt areas, including agricultural and marine product processing and handling facilities, drying and storage facilities, and mountain distribution centers.

Development permit standards have also been eased for elevated areas such as Daebudo. Previously, development activities were allowed only below 40 meters above sea level, but now the limit has been raised to below 50 meters.

The criteria for exemption from Urban Planning Committee review for land regrading in greenbelt areas have also been relaxed. Until now, construction of detached houses or neighborhood living facilities required committee review if the site was a conservation greenbelt or a production greenbelt designated as salt pan or pond and exceeded 500 square meters, or if it was a natural greenbelt designated as forest land and exceeded 1,000 square meters. This has now been simplified to require review only for land regrading of 3,000 square meters or more (2,000 square meters or more for forest land).

Some regulations on urban landscape districts have also been eased. Car washes can now be installed in quasi-residential and commercial areas, and the height limit for buildings in general residential areas has been raised from four stories to seven stories. Installation of underground parking lots and fire facilities is also permitted.

Existing gas stations in general residential and quasi-residential areas will now be allowed to expand or renovate, and new gas stations can be built in quasi-residential zones. In commercial areas, urban-style residential units of up to 60 square meters can now be constructed.

Additionally, the revised ordinance establishes a basis for consulting the Ansan Landscape Committee when granting development permits for areas of 3,000 square meters or more in natural and specialized landscape districts. The floor area ratio for natural greenbelt areas with established growth management plans has also been relaxed, allowing application up to the legal maximum of 100%.

Lee Mingeun, Mayor of Ansan, stated, "This amendment eases regulations that have been excessively restrictive and revises unreasonable rules that do not reflect current realities. We will continue to review the system and create an urban environment that meets citizens' expectations."

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