Land Use Planning

Notice No. 162/2019: APPLICATION FOR REZONING: ERF 19, 111 HUGENOOT STREET: MERWEVILLE

Applicant:                                             P-J le Roux Town and Regional Planners

Owner:                                                 Nicolene Diedericks 

Reference number:                               12/4/4/2; Erf 19 Merweville

Property Description:                           Erf 19, Merweville

Physical Address:                                 111 Hugenoot Street, Merweville 

Detailed description of proposal:  The matter for consideration is an application for the rezoning of Erf 19, Merweville from Residential zone I to Business Zone II in terms of Section 15(2)(a) of the By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning for Beaufort West Municipality in order to convert the existing dwelling for the use as a restaurant, coffee and curio shop and home industry.

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning for Beaufort West Municipality 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. 023-415 1373, e-mail: admin@beaufortwestmun.co.za on or before 16:00 on Monday, 23 December 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 abovementioned office by transcribing their comments.

Notice No. 47/2020: PROPOSED REZONING OF ERF 19, 111 HUGENOOT STREET: MERWEVILLE

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 in whole approved the application for the rezoning of erf 19, 111 Hugenoot Street, Merweville 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 19, Merweville:-

(a)  That the rezoning in terms of Section 15.2(a) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West, 2019 of Erf 19, Merweville from Residential Zone I to Business Zone II, in order to allow the establishing of a restaurant, coffee shop, curio shop and home industry on the property be -

APPROVED in terms of Section 60 of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West, 2019, subject to the following conditions imposed in terms of Section 66 of the said By-law: -

1. That the approval of the application will lapse in terms of the provisions of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West, 2019, if the approval is not exercised within five (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 issuing of an occupancy certificate with the corresponding building plans.
4. That the owner 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, calculated according to electrical tariffs of the relevant financial year in which the relevant costs will be payable before the building plan will be approved.
5. That the services will be charged as per the Council's approved tariffs, including the applicable connection 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 structures
• Provision of refuse removal
• Clearly marked parking spaces
• Access to the property

The reasons for the decision are as follows:

1. The proposed use of the property for a low intensity business restaurant, coffee shop, curio shop and home industry is considered compatible with the surrounding land uses and existing character of the area.
2. The location of the application property is easy accessible and is considered favorable for a tourism oriented land use.
3. The proposed land use will not adversely affect the built environment or the existing rights of the surrounding landowners.
4. Sufficient on-site parking can be provided.

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.