The plenary session of the Regional Council of Valparaíso approved this Thursday, in a divided vote and marked by controversies, the proposal that had been worked on together with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning for the Metropolitan Regulatory Plan for the Bay of Quintero and Puchuncaví.
It should be remembered that there were about 4 thousand observations regarding land use.
These were grouped into 13 blocks, most of which already had agreements.
Differences of opinion occurred in the last three, especially regarding the expansion of Puerto Ventanas.
As a summary, the instrument regulates 1,600 hectares, where in about 1,100 of them, “dangerous” industrial activities were allowed.
A number that will be reduced to around 450, while increasing green areas and protecting “environmentally relevant” sectors.
Although he had to “call for calm” to the cores on several occasions, Governor Rodrigo Mundaca thanked the plenary session for its participation in the process,
Furthermore, he assured that after reaching this historic agreement, progress is being made to put an end to a historical debt that exists with this community.
Political reactions by Quintero and Puchuncaví
The Seremi of Housing and Urban Planning of the Valparaíso region, Belén Paredes, also thanked the vote, ensuring that the role that the instrument plays is fundamental for the quality of life in this place.
On the other hand, the president of the Territorial Planning, Maritime Interests and Fisheries Commission of the Core, Manuel Millones, He referred to the points that in his opinion are still pending and must be corrected.
It should be noted that it was enough for one of the points to be objected for the proposal to return to the committee and its progress to be prevented.
Something that was close to happening when the quorum was not reached to approve the last block. When the vote was repeated, However, it was achieved.
