Industrial Zoning for SRP Shapes Up (May 2006)
Sunstar
Sunday, May 21, 2006
The move to classify the South Reclamation Project and Kawit Island under the industrial districts of Cebu City is shaping up, after the City Council approved on second a reading a draft ordinance.
The council held a public hearing last Wednesday for the proposed amendment to City Ordinance 1656 or the Comprehensive Zoning Regulations of Cebu City, but no one came to speak for or against the revision.
This prompted Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, the proponent, to move for the termination of the hearing.
Final deliberation
The council secretariat will set the proposed revision next Wednesday for the council’s final deliberation.
To be declared under the industrial zone is the entire south block “starting from the shoreline of Cogon-Pardo and the terminal point of Gabuya St., the line to the northwest, until it intersects with F. Jaca St., then northeast after up to the Cebu South Road in Barangay Kinasang-an, northeast and east of the South Road to C. Padilla St. until it intersects with the Guadalupe Pahina River to the shoreline of Pasil; then west and southwest along this shoreline to Suba, Sawang Calero, Mambaling, Basak-Pardo and Cogon-Pardo back to the point of beginning.”
Pesquera is also pushing for the classification of the east-block in the port areas in Barangays Tejero, Mabolo and Kasambagan.
This covers the intersection of Quezon Ave., Legaspi St. Extension and M. J. Cuenco Ave..; the line will proceed north until it intersects with Manalili St. to the west and parallel to M.J. Cuenco Ave. until it intersects with N. Joaquino St. northwest of this street to C. Tudtud St. and northeast of this street to Juan Luna Luna Ave.
The zoning includes northeast of Sindulan St. then 100 meters from the west of Mahiga Creek then 100 meters north of the creek until it reaches the boundary of the Cebu Country Club then back south, crossing the north road down to the northeast boundary of the Cebu North Reclamation and the City of Mandaue.
Why classify
The whole length of the channel, which serves as the boundary of the Cebu North Reclamation Area, is also covered back to Quezon Ave. passing along Piers 3, 2 and 1 then back to the point of beginning.
Pesquera saw the need for classification of the SRP, so it will be in line with the economic activities of the area that will guide future investors and locators.
SRP, one of the major development projects of the city, is envisioned to be an industrial estate.
The SRP, which is set to be officially named South Road Properties and the Kawit Island, has been declared a special economic zone. (GAC)
Sunday, May 21, 2006
The move to classify the South Reclamation Project and Kawit Island under the industrial districts of Cebu City is shaping up, after the City Council approved on second a reading a draft ordinance.
The council held a public hearing last Wednesday for the proposed amendment to City Ordinance 1656 or the Comprehensive Zoning Regulations of Cebu City, but no one came to speak for or against the revision.
This prompted Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, the proponent, to move for the termination of the hearing.
Final deliberation
The council secretariat will set the proposed revision next Wednesday for the council’s final deliberation.
To be declared under the industrial zone is the entire south block “starting from the shoreline of Cogon-Pardo and the terminal point of Gabuya St., the line to the northwest, until it intersects with F. Jaca St., then northeast after up to the Cebu South Road in Barangay Kinasang-an, northeast and east of the South Road to C. Padilla St. until it intersects with the Guadalupe Pahina River to the shoreline of Pasil; then west and southwest along this shoreline to Suba, Sawang Calero, Mambaling, Basak-Pardo and Cogon-Pardo back to the point of beginning.”
Pesquera is also pushing for the classification of the east-block in the port areas in Barangays Tejero, Mabolo and Kasambagan.
This covers the intersection of Quezon Ave., Legaspi St. Extension and M. J. Cuenco Ave..; the line will proceed north until it intersects with Manalili St. to the west and parallel to M.J. Cuenco Ave. until it intersects with N. Joaquino St. northwest of this street to C. Tudtud St. and northeast of this street to Juan Luna Luna Ave.
The zoning includes northeast of Sindulan St. then 100 meters from the west of Mahiga Creek then 100 meters north of the creek until it reaches the boundary of the Cebu Country Club then back south, crossing the north road down to the northeast boundary of the Cebu North Reclamation and the City of Mandaue.
Why classify
The whole length of the channel, which serves as the boundary of the Cebu North Reclamation Area, is also covered back to Quezon Ave. passing along Piers 3, 2 and 1 then back to the point of beginning.
Pesquera saw the need for classification of the SRP, so it will be in line with the economic activities of the area that will guide future investors and locators.
SRP, one of the major development projects of the city, is envisioned to be an industrial estate.
The SRP, which is set to be officially named South Road Properties and the Kawit Island, has been declared a special economic zone. (GAC)