Construction Restrictions Eased Near Yongin Military Base

Construction restrictions due to military facilities in Yongin have been significantly relaxed. The affected areas include Yubang-dong and Yeokbuk-dong in Cheoin-gu near the 3rd Army Command, as well as Dunjeon-ri and Jondae-ri in Pogok-eup, where the G-501 base and 55th Division are stationed.

According to Yongin City and other officials on the 9th, these areas had been designated as controlled protection zones and restricted protection zones within military facility protection areas, severely limiting construction.

However, the military and the city signed a memorandum of agreement relaxing these areas to consultation and delegation zones, which took effect on the 8th.

This allows for new construction and expansion of buildings and structures, as well as afforestation, timber felling, land reclamation, and terrain modification.

Areas redesignated from controlled zones to consultation zones include ▲38,242㎡ in Yubang-dong and Yeokbuk-dong, and areas within 500m from military facility fences and flight safety zones in Dunjeon and Jondae-ri in Pogok-eup.

Additionally, areas changed from consultation zones to delegation zones are ▲26,608㎡ in Yubang-dong and Yeokbuk-dong, and 976,027㎡ in Dunjeon and Jondae-ri in Pogok-eup.

In these areas, based on an elevation of 123m at the intersection in front of the 3rd Army Command's main gate, buildings up to 26m in height can be constructed or expanded without consultation. In Dunjeon and Jondae-ri in Pogok-eup, based on a runway elevation of 73m, buildings up to 50m in height can be constructed or expanded without consultation.

A city official stated, "With the relaxation of military facility protection zones, delegation zones will shorten building permit and approval periods, promoting community development while leading efforts to protect residents' private property rights."