Building Regulations for SK Hynix Semiconductor Plant in Yongin Significantly Eased

Yongin City Approves and Announces Industrial Complex Plan Amendment, Reflecting Advanced Equipment Needs
Floor Area Ratio Raised from 350% to 490%, Maximum Building Height Increased from 120m to 150m

Building regulations for the SK Hynix semiconductor plant, which is being constructed within the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster General Industrial Complex in Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, have been significantly eased.

A bird's-eye view of the semiconductor cluster general industrial complex in Yongin, where SK Hynix is building a production line aiming to start operations in 2027. Provided by Yongin City

On October 22, Yongin City announced that it had approved and officially announced the ninth amendment to the industrial complex plan, which raises the floor area ratio and the maximum building height for the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster Industrial Complex.

This amendment to the industrial complex plan is intended to support the establishment of advanced production facilities for SK Hynix and its partner companies, as well as the installation of public facilities. The main changes include: ▲ increasing the floor area ratio and adjusting the height restriction for the SK Hynix site; ▲ changing the industrial complex area; ▲ revising the land use plan; ▲ modifying the plan for the allocation of invited industries; and ▲ changing the area for designated land use zones.

As a result, the floor area ratio for Block A15, where the SK Hynix production line will be located, has been raised from 350% to 490%. The maximum building height has also been relaxed from 120 meters to 150 meters.

The city explained that this measure takes into account the increased floor heights required for large-scale advanced equipment in the latest semiconductor manufacturing processes. Previously, this amendment passed the Industrial Location Policy Deliberation Committee of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in July last year, as well as the Industrial Complex Plan Review Committee of Gyeonggi Province last month.

The city expects that this regulatory relaxation will accelerate the development of the industrial complex, advance the creation of large-scale jobs, and strengthen the virtuous cycle of clustering materials, components, and equipment companies, leading to mutually beneficial regional development.

The Yongin Semiconductor Cluster Industrial Complex, currently under development with a total area of 4,156,000 square meters, will house SK Hynix’s production lines and its partner companies. SK Hynix aims to begin operations at its first production line in 2027.

Lee Sangil, Mayor of Yongin, stated, "With the approval of this amended plan, we will be able to complete a world-class semiconductor production base even sooner," adding, "We will continue to swiftly support the necessary administrative procedures to facilitate corporate investment."

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