Land Use Planning

Notice No. 20/2019: PERMANENT DEPARTURE OF BUILDING LINE RELAXATION AND REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE CONDITION: ERF 23, MAERMAN STREET: BEAUFORT WEST

Applicant:                                             Aurecon SA (Pty) Ltd

Owner:                                                 Methodist Church of SA

Reference number:                               12/4/6/3/2; 12/3/3; 12/4/1; Erf 23 Beaufort West

Property Description:                           Erf 23, Beaufort West

Physical Address:                                Maerman Street, Beaufort West 

Description of proposal:  The matter for consideration is an application for a building line relaxation and removal of restrictive title conditions of Erf 23, Beaufort West in terms of Sections 15(2)(b) and (f) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West in order to establish a freestanding telecommunication base station.

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning for Beaufort West Municipality and Regulation 4.7.1 of the Scheme Regulations applicable to Beaufort West, that the above-mentioned application has been received and is available for inspection during weekdays between 07:30 and 16:15 at the Office of the Director: Corporate Services, 112 Donkin Street, Beaufort West. Any written comments may be addressed in terms of Section 50 of the said By-law to the Municipal Manager, Beaufort West Municipality, Private Bag 582, Beaufort West, 6970, Fax No. 023415 1373, e-mail: admin@beaufortwestmun.co.za on or before 16:00 on Monday, 11 March 2019, quoting your, name, address or contact details, interest in the application and reasons for comments. Telephonic enquiries can be made to the Senior Manager: Corporate Services, Mr. P. Strümpher at Tel. No. 023-414 8103. The Municipality may refuse to accept comment received after the closing date. Any person who cannot write will be assisted by a Municipal official at the above-mentioned office by transcribing their comments

Notice No. 69/2019: PERMANENT DEPARTURE OF BUILDING LINE RELAXATION AND REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE CONDITION: ERF 23, MAERMAN STREET: BEAUFORT WEST

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 61 of the By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning for Beaufort West Municipality, Notice No. 21/2019 that the Authorized Official has in terms of Section 60 partially approved the above application as follows:-

1. Removal of Restrictive Title Conditions I.in Title Deed T.5827 of 1900, in terms of section 15.2 (f) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West, 2019 in order to allow a freestanding base telecommunications on the application property, and
2. Permanent deviations in terms of section 15.2 (b) of the Municipal By-law Land Use Planning for Beaufort West, 2019, in order to erect a freestanding base telecommunications instead of 10 meters from the southern side building line and 3.7m instead of 10m from the western street building line, according to the site development plan (APPENDIX C) with project reference number 500202 (plan no. 003 of 006), dated 16/08/17 in terms of section 60 of the By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning for Beaufort West Municipality.

The above approval are subject to the following conditions:-

1. That the approval of the application lapses under 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 approval be granted only for the location and extent of the structures such as proposed on the accompanying site development plan (APPENDIX C).

       iii.  That a Site Development Plan, which shows the information below, be submitted to the Municipality for approval:

• Erf boundaries and measurement
• Position of all structures
• Building lines applicable to the property

      iv. That detailed building plans must be submitted, in terms of the National Building Regulations (NBR), to the Beaufort West Municipality for all                          structures on the property corresponding to the site development plan.

     v. That the height of the freestanding base telecommunication station may not exceed 15 meters.

    vi. That the structure may not interfere with the free space of 9m on the existing 22 Kv line running between the Karoo Junction Shopping Mall and Erf 23,           Maerman Street.

    vii. That the owner will be responsible for all costs relating to the provision of internal services according to the Council's standard conditions, as well as                the costs associated with any future upgrading of the electrical connection.

   viii. That the normal rates will be charged as per the Council's approved tariff list

   xi. That the owner is responsible for taking the necessary steps to publish the decision for removal of Restrictive Title Conditions in the Provincial Gazette          and to ensure that the Restrictive Title Condition I. is removed from Title Deed No. T.5827 of 1900.

   x. That no building plan for the construction of the freestanding base telecommunications station will be considered before the owner has removed the               Restrictive Title Condition I from Title Deed No. T5827 of 1900.

Reasons for the above decision are as follows:

1. The proposed building line departures will not significantly affect the character of the environment or surrounding properties.
2. The Removal of the Restrictive Title Condition will not negatively affect the existing use of the property.
3. The proposed land use will promote the effective utilization of available land.
4. The proposed communication infrastructure is considered to be an essential service to the benefit of the wider community.

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.