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| Port
Related Activity Zone |  |
This activity zone was established
specially to accommodate the activities of the Colombo Port which is to be improved
to a very high standard. In this zone individual residential units are discouraged.
However the land owners will be allowed to construct a residential building on
their wishes. All the Port related activities such as warehouses, container yards,
value added industries, non-polluting light industries, installation of power
generating machines etc. are permitted. a.
Sub-division of lands into lots less than 25 perches will not be permitted for
port related activities. However existing lot sizes could be continued to use
provided they adhere to other planning and building regulations.
b. The road
width has to be 40 ft.
c. A Buffer zone has to be maintained around the site.
d. A clearance letter has to be obtained from the Ports Authority.
e. Parking
on the road is strictly prohibited
f. Multi-storyed housing complexes. The
Authority may permit within the Zone any use provided it is satisfied that such
use will not: · Restrict
use of the area for noxious industries
· Hinder traffic movement and
create traffic hazards The
extent of the site should be adequate for the use and sufficient arrangements
should be made for parking, loading and unloading of goods, water supply, effluent
and waste disposal and safety from fire and other hazards. In
permitting any use in the area, the Authority may impose restrictions and conditions
so as to eliminate or reduce water, air and environmental pollution, vibration
and glare and to ensure safety from fire and other hazards.
| Recreational
Zone | |
The following will be permitted
in this zone:
a Residential, Apartments,
Commercial Offices,
Banks, Restaurants, Hotels & Departmental shops
as specified by the Development
Guide Plan. b Water Sports
Bowling Alley
Promenades, Formal Pedestrian Mall/ Walkway ,Plaza, Linear Park
Connectors.
Golf Courses
Fair and Exhibition grounds
Recreation clubs,
Gymnasiums and Swimming pools
Aquariums
Recreation Related Commercial
Activities
Cemeteries
Restaurants c
In the Recreational Zone the following uses shall not be permitted.
·
Industries and Industrial Buildings
· Dangerous and Offensives trades
· The Authority may from time to time add to the list in
(c) above
uses which it may consider should be prohibited in the zone. | 
