Yangju City Begins Public Inspection of Growth Management Plan Revision (Draft) to Prevent Disorderly Development

Yangju City Expands Planned Management Zones and Eases Factory Location Restrictions
Pursuing Growth Management Plan Revision with Final Announcement Targeted for December

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province has begun a public inspection and announcement of its "Yangju City Growth Management Plan Revision (Draft)" to review the 2024 Yangju City Growth Management Plan and establish management measures for non-urbanized areas, as well as to guide planned development.

Aerial view of Yangju City Hall. Provided by Yangju City

The growth management plan, established in accordance with the "National Land Planning and Utilization Act," is a guiding plan designed to prevent disorderly development in areas under high development pressure and to promote planned development. The plan includes details on infrastructure planning and the use, placement, and form of buildings.

Through this revision, the city plans to expand the designated area to 41.33 square kilometers (392 locations) by reflecting the additional designation of areas not previously assigned as planned management zones.

The main contents of the revision include: ▲ resolving restrictions on the establishment of factories and other facilities in areas within planned management zones where a growth management plan has not yet been established; ▲ reclassifying the types of growth management plans; and ▲ supplementing the implementation guidelines for the growth management plan.

This revision (draft) identifies issues in the existing implementation guidelines and addresses civil complaints, incorporating rational improvement measures that reflect the current status of land use. In addition, the city plans to actively incorporate residents' opinions to establish a more effective plan.

The public inspection will be conducted at the Urban Division of Yangju City Hall until October 31, and residents with opinions may submit written statements.

A Yangju City official stated, "We have supplemented the revision (draft) by incorporating as many resident opinions as possible regarding issues that arose from the previous plan. During the public inspection period, we will fully collect opinions from local residents who are directly or indirectly affected by the system, and after hearing from the city council and undergoing review by the Urban Planning Committee, we plan to designate and announce the final revised plan by the end of December this year."

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