Männikö town plan
The zoning plan amendment concerns property 915-4-1067-6 in Savonmäki, district 4. The planning area is bordered by Savontie, property 915-4 1067-4, the local recreation area adjacent to Komminselkä and Miilukuja.
Objectives of the land-use plan
The aim of the land-use plan is to allow the Männikkö building to be separated from the rest of the hospital area, to develop the use of the building and to allow the construction of an outbuilding on the site.
Opening of the procedure and participation and assessment plan
The stages of the plan and the opportunities for participation in the preparation of the plan are set out in the participation and assessment plan (OAS) (§ 63 of the Land Use and Building Act).
Draft plan
The draft zoning plan was open to public from 23 February to 24 February 2023 (§ 30 of the Land Use and Building Act) and the updated OAS was open to public from 23 February 2023.
Draft plan
The draft zoning plan was open for public consultation from 22 August to 22 September 2025 (Land Use and Building Act § 65 and Building Regulation § 27).
The draft zoning plan allows the separation of the Männikkö building as a separate property from the hospital site, the development of the building's use and the change of the conservation designation to allow for new construction. The Männikkö will be located in a residential, commercial and office building block area (AL), while the rest of the site will remain a social and healthcare building block area (YS-2), in accordance with the existing zoning plan.
The draft zoning plan has been published for the first time from 15 August to 13 September 2024 and has been revised, inter alia, in the light of the comments received. In accordance with Article 27 of the Land Use and Building Decree, the draft zoning plan will be re-opened from 22 August to 22 September 2025.
The draft zoning plan can be viewed online at www.varkaus.fi/kaavoituskatsaus or in the Technical Department's showroom (Ahlströminkatu 6, 4th floor) during the opening hours of the Town Hall (weekdays 9-15). Any meetings must be arranged in advance.
Interested parties may submit written comments on the content of the draft town and country plan during the period when it is available for consultation. Comments should be sent by e-mail to kirjaamo@varkaus.fi or by post to the City of Varkaus, Technical Board, Registry Office, P.O. Box 208, 78201 VARKAUS.
Approval procedure
The zoning plan is approved by the City Council.