Land Use Planning

Notice No. 67/2020: APPLICATION FOR CLOSING PUBLIC PLACE, REZONING AND SUBDIVISION OF ERF 1770, MURRAYSBURG

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 61 of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West Municipality, Notice No. 21/2019, that the Municipal Planning Tribunal for Beaufort West has, in terms of Section 60, partially approved the application for the closure of public place, rezoning and subdivision of Erf 1770, Murraysburg, as follows: -

1. That the closure of a public place applicable to Portion B and rezoning of Portion B to Transport Zone III, in order to provide for public parking, has been REJECTED.
2. That the following land use applications in respect of Erf 1770, Murraysburg, in order to create a church site on the application property: -

• Subdivision of Erf 1770 into two portions, namely Portion A (1351 m²) and Remainder (1061 m²) in terms of Section 15. (2) (d);
• Closing of a public place in terms of section 15. (2) (n), only applicable to Portion A; and
• Rezoning of Portion A from Open Space Zone I to Institutional Zone II.

 APPROVED in terms of Section 60 (a) of the Beaufort West Municipal Land Use Planning Bylaw, 2019 and that the above approval in terms of Section 60 of the Beaufort West Municipal Land Use Planning By-law, 2019, is subject to the following conditions:-

1. That the approval of the application will lapse, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West, 2019, if the approval is not exercised within 5 years from the date of this approval.
2. That the Municipality notify the Surveyor General of the partial closure of the public open space.
3. That approved Surveyor-General diagram be submitted to the Directorate: Corporate Services for record purposes.
4. That the owner shall be responsible for all costs relating to the provision of internal services in accordance with the Council's standard conditions, as well as for the costs associated with any future upgrading of the electrical connection.
5. That normal rates will be charged as per Council approved rates list.

 The reasons for the above decision are as follows:

1. The subdivision, partial closure of a public place and rezoning of a portion of Erf 1770 give effect to a Council decision to make a site available for church purposes.
2. The use of the portion in question for church purposes is considered compatible with the surrounding land uses and will not adversely affect the surrounding landowners or the built environment.
3. The closure of the public place as a whole and the rezoning of Portion B to Transport Zone III is not supported, as the Council decision does not provide a mandate for this act.

Any person whose rights are affected by the above decision and or conditions may appeal to the

Appeal Authority by submitting a written appeal to the Municipal Manager, Beaufort West Municipality, Private Bag 582, 112 Donkin Street, Beaufort West, 6970, so to reach the undersigned within 21 days from the date of publication of this notice. Official appeal forms are available on request from mrs. E. du Plessis at Tel. No. 023-414 8117 or e-mail: admin@beaufortwestmun.co.za.

Notice No. 66/2020: APPLICATION FOR REZONING: ERF 3401, 15 MEYER STREET, RUSTDENE: BEAUFORT-WEST

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 61 of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West Municipality, Notice No. 21/2019, that the Municipal Planning Tribunal for Beaufort West has in whole approved the application for the rezoning of Erf 3401, 15 Meyer Street, Beaufort West, in terms of Section 60 as follows: -

(a) That the rezoning in terms of Section 15.2 (a) of the Beaufort West Municipal Land Use Planning Ordinance, 2019, of Erf 3401, Beaufort West, from Authority Zone to Business Zone II, in order to close a shop on the application property late,

 APPROVED in terms of Section 60 of the Beaufort West Municipal Land Use Planning By-law, 2019, subject to the following conditions:

1. The approval of the application will lapse in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West, 2019, if the approval is not exercised within 5 years from the date of this approval.
2. That complete building plans in accordance with the National Building Regulations (NBR) must be submitted to Beaufort West Municipality for all buildings and structures on the property that accurately indicate its use.
3. The approval will only be deemed to have been implemented with the issue of an occupation certificate with the corresponding building plans.
4. That the owner will be responsible for all costs of providing internal services in accordance with Council's standard conditions, as well as the costs associated with any future upgrading of the electrical connection and contribution to the Capital Network Fund, as calculated according to the electrical tariffs of the relevant financial year in which connection is made, which relevant costs will be payable before the building plan is approved.
5. That the services rates will be charged as per the council's approved rates list, including the applicable joining fees.
6. That a site development plan showing the information below be submitted to the Municipality for approval:

• Boundaries and dimensions
• Position of all structures
• Building lines applicable to the property
• Placement of the structures
• Provision of refuse removal
• Clearly marked parking spaces
• Access to the property

The reasons for the above recommendations are as follows:

1. The proposed use of the property for the purposes of a shop is considered compatible with the development context in which it occurs, as it forms part of an existing business node.
2. The proposed land use will not adversely affect the built environment or the existing rights of the surrounding landowners.
3. Sufficient parking can be provided on site.
4. The proposed rezoning facilitates spatial sustainability through optimal utilization of existing resources.

Any person whose rights are affected by the above decision and or conditions may appeal to the Appeal

Authority by submitting a written appeal to the Municipal Manager, Beaufort West Municipality, Private Bag 582, 112 Donkin Street, Beaufort West, 6970, so to reach the undersigned within 21 days from the date of publication of this notice. Official appeal forms are available on request from mrs. E. du Plessis at Tel. No. 023-414 8117 or e-mail: admin@beaufortwestmun.co.za.

Notice No. 65/2020: PROPOSED CONSENT USE, REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE CONDITIONS and RELAXATION OF STREET BUILDING LINE: ERF 2781, 10 HEUWEL STREET: BEAUFORT WEST

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 61 of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law Planning for Beaufort West Municipality, Notice No. 21/2019 that the Authorized Official has in terms of Section 60 of the aforesaid By-Law in whole approved an application for the consent use, removal of restrictive title conditions and relaxation of street building line on Erf 2781, Beaufort West, as indicated in detail in the subjoined notice.

Notice No 70/2020: PROPOSED REZONING, RELAXATION OF BUILDING LINES AND REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE CONDITIONS OF ERF 1604, 3 PORTER STREET: BEAUFORT WEST

Notice is hereby given in terms of Sections 61 of the By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning for Notice 21/2019, that in terms of Section 60, the Authorized Officer has in whole rejected the application for the rezoning, departure of side building lines and the removal of restrictive title Conditions of Erf 1604, 10 Porter Street, Beaufort West.

1.       That the following applications applicable to Erf 1604, 10 Porter Street, Beaufort West: -

1. Rezoning of Erf 1604 from Residential Zone I to Residential Zone IV, in terms of Section 15.2 (a) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West, 2019 to permit flats.
2. Permanent Departure in terms of Section 15. (b) for the relaxation of the following building lines:

             Eastern and Southern side building lines: 0 meters instead of 4 meters;

             Western side building line: 1.5 meters instead of 4 meters; and

            State building line: 4.5 meters instead of 8 meters

     c. Removal of Restrictive Title Conditions E.5 (b) and E.5 (d) Title Deed T26448 of 2018, in terms of Section 15. (2) (f) of the By-law.

REJECTED in terms of Section 60 of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West Municipality, Notice No. 21/2019.

2. The reasons for the decision are as follows:

1. The proposed development is not compatible with the existing character of the environment.
2. There are no location factors that support compaction on the application property.
3. The removal of the restrictive title conditions is not considered to be in the public interest or in the interest of the development of the environment, as the location and size of the application property do not make it an apartment development.
4. The numerous building line defects will have a negative impact on the surrounding landowners.

Any person whose rights are affected by the above decision and or conditions may appeal to the Appeal Authority by submitting a written appeal to the Municipal Manager, Beaufort West Municipality, Private Bag 582, 112 Donkin Street, Beaufort West, 6970, so to reach the undersigned within 21 days from the date of publication of this notice. Official appeal forms are available on request from mrs. E. du Plessis at Tel. No. 023-414 8117 or e-mail: admin@beaufortwestmun.co.za.