Used even after the abolition of the 'Joseon Urban Area Planning Ordinance' in 1962
Only the 'initial decision date' to be specified when determining urban planning
"Will correct the remnants of Japanese colonial rule in administrative procedures"
Seoul City will stop using the term 'Governor-General's Notice' that has been used in urban planning decision procedures ahead of Liberation Day. This is to eliminate the remnants of the Japanese colonial period and restore the identity of the Republic of Korea, and the related notice names will also be uniformly revised.
On the 14th, Seoul City announced that although the 'Joseon Urban Area Planning Ordinance' enacted by the former Governor-General of Korea to strengthen the governance structure of the Republic of Korea by regulating urban planning and architecture was abolished in 1962, it has decided to eliminate the notice name (Governor-General's Notice) that has been used until now.
The Governor-General of Korea, which had the authority to solely approve urban planning decisions and changes or cancellations during the Japanese colonial period, enacted the 'Joseon Urban Area Planning Ordinance' in 1934 and decided on zoning districts, areas, and urban planning facilities through the 'Governor-General's Notice.' Although the 'Joseon Urban Area Planning Ordinance' disappeared in the 1960s with the enactment of the 'Urban Planning Act' (currently the National Land Planning Act), the 'Building Act,' and the 'Road Act,' there were no separate measures regarding terminology and names, so local governments including Seoul City and government agencies have used 'Governor-General's Notice' in urban planning and related matters.
However, Seoul City plans not to include the notice name 'Governor-General's Notice' when making urban planning decisions in the future, only specifying the initial decision date according to the 'Guidelines for Establishing Urban and Rural Management Plans.'
Jo Nam-jun, head of Seoul City's Urban Space Headquarters, said, "Starting with the discontinuation of the use of the term 'Governor-General's Notice,' we will take this opportunity to review and correct the remnants of the Japanese colonial period remaining throughout administrative procedures." He added, "Specific name changes will be established through sufficient social consensus and discussion processes."
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