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Monday November 9, 2009

Residents voice concern over proposed hotel in SS15 project

By JADE CHAN


RESIDENTS in Subang Jaya have voiced concerns about a proposed hotel at First Subang in SS15, and how it will impact the neighbourhood in terms of traffic.

According to a source, the developer for First Subang submitted its application to amend three floors of one of the project’s tower into a hotel in early March (during the construction of the building).

Building under construction: The MPSJ is now waiting for the developer to resubmit its plans for the proposed hotel at First Subang, SS15, and may impose certain conditions in terms of parking and access road.

However, the hotel amendment application was rejected by the Subang Jaya Municpal Council (MPSJ) the following month, saying that the building design was not suitable for a hotel.

On the reasons for the proposal, the source said: “The developer had received strong interest from a reputable boutique hotel operator, and SS15 has shown that it has great potential to attract tourists or guests due to its location.

“Based on its traffic study, the developer said the requirement for the hotel’s carpark will be less compared with an office development. In other words, traffic flow for the carpark would be low.

“However, as a responsible developer, they will still retain their parking space as per office/commercial requirements even though it would be less if the proposal was approved.”

The source said the developer foresaw that the proposed LRT line, which was being proposed to be stationed in front of First Subang, would bring in more business activities to SS15 due to its commercial attraction.

According to the developer’s website, the “prestigious commercial development, situated at the heart of SS15 in Subang Jaya, consists of two office towers on a retail podium made up of a basement, five floors of parking (including basement), and three retail floors, including purpose-built supermarket, bank and restaurant.”

StarMetro was informed that the developer’s hearing on the proposed hotel to the Appeals Board of the Selangor Town and Country Planning Department went through.

MPSJ deputy president Mohamad Yusoff Ghazali said the council’s One Stop Centre (OSC) Committee had initially disagreed with the plans.

“We were informed that the idea was initially for service apartments, but upon recommendation by a reputable airline company, the developer submitted the plans to amend a few floors into a hotel.

“The council is now waiting for the developer to resubmit its plans for the proposed hotel.

“Depending on the plan, we may impose certain conditions in terms of parking and access road,” he said.

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