Land Use Planning

Notice No. 124/2018: APPLICATION FOR REZONING AND PERMANENT RELAXATION OF STREET BUILDING LINE AND SOUTHERN BUILDING LINE 1451, 120 BIRD 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. 72/2015 that the Authorized Official has in terms of Section 60 approved the application for the rezoning and relaxation of the street building line and southern side building line of Erf 1451, in whole as follows, subject to the following conditions imposed in terms of Section 66 of the said By-law:

That the following applications applicable to erf 1451, Beaufort West:-

(a) Rezoning from Residential Zone I to Business Zone III, in terms of Section 15.2 (a) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West, 2015, in order to use the property for office purposes; and

(b) Permanent departure in terms of Section 15.2 (b) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West, 2015, from the following building line restrictions, in order to accommodate the existing structure as well as the proposed extension: -

• Street building line from 5 meters to 2.5 meters; and

• Southern side building line from 3 meters to 0.75 meters;

Be approved in terms of Section 60 of the Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West Municipality, 2015, subject to the following conditions imposed in terms of Section 66 of the said By-law:

(i) That approval of the application will expire in terms of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West, 2015 if the approval is not exercised within 5 years from the date of this approval.

(ii) That the height of any structure on erf 1451 be restricted to not more than two storeys.

(iii) That the site development plan indicating the following information must be submitted to the Municipality for approval:-

• Margins and dimensions

• True north 

• Position of all structures

• Building lines applicable to the property

• Placement of the structures

• Clearly marked parking spaces

• Access to the property

(iv) That a modified building plan, indicating the land use changes, be submitted for approval.

The reasons for the decision are as follows:

(i) The proposal is considered compatible with the surrounding land uses.

(ii) The proposed utilization of the property for office purposes and associated building lines will not adversely affect the character of the area or street image.

(iii) It is not envisaged that the proposed rezoning will have a negative impact on the existing rights of the surrounding landowners.

(iv) The height restriction of two storeys aims at ensuring that any future development on erf 1451 will be compatible with the character of the built environment.

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.