Land Use Planning

Notice No. 118/2017: APPLICATION FOR REZONING: ERF 42, 16 VOORTREKKER STREET: MERWEVILLE

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 61 of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West Municipality, Notice No. 72/2015, that the Authorized Officer in terms of Section 60, approved the application for the rezoning of erf 42, Merweville in whole, subject to the following conditions:-

1. The approval for the application will expire in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West, 2015, if the approval is not exercised within five (5) years from the date of this approval.
2. That complete building plans in terms of the National Building Regulations (NBR) must be submitted to Beaufort West Municipality for all buildings and structures on the property which accurately indicates its use.
3. The approval will only be deemed to be implemented upon issuing of an occupation certificate with the corresponding building plans.
4. That the owner will be responsible for all costs relating to the provision of internal services according to the Council's standard terms and conditions, as well as for any future upgrade of the electrical connection and the contribution to the Capital Network Fund, as calculated according to the electricity rates of the relevant financial year in which connection is made, which relevant costs will be payable before the building plan will be approved.
5. That the service charges will be charged as per the Council's approved tariff list, including the applicable connection fees.
6. That a site development plan indicating the following information must be submitted to the municipality for approval: -

• Erf boundaries and measurements
• Position of all structures
• Building lines applicable to the property
• Placement of structures
• Supply of waste disposal            
•  Clearly marked parking spaces
• Access to the property

Reasons for the decision-making are as follows:

1. The proposed use of the property for a coffee shop, gift shop and restaurant with a low intensity of business is considered compatible with the surrounding land uses and existing character of the area.
2. The location of the subject property is very accessible and considered favorable for tourism-oriented land use.
3. The proposed land use will not have a negative impact on the built environment or the existing rights of the surrounding landowners.
4. Sufficient parking can be provided on the premises. 

Notice No. 119/2017: APPLICATION FOR REZONING: ERF 7594, c/o NEW AND UNION STREET: 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. 72/2015, that the Authorized Officer in terms of Section 60, approved the application for the rezoning of erf 7594, Beaufort West in whole, subject to the following conditions:-

1. The approval for the application will expire in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West, 2015, if the approval is not exercised within five (5) years from the date of this approval.
2. That complete building plans in terms of the National Building Regulations (NBR) must be submitted to Beaufort West Municipality for all buildings and structures on the property which accurately indicates its use.
3. The approval will only be deemed to be implemented upon issuing of an occupation certificate with the corresponding building plans.
4. That at least one parking space per 25 m² of the total floor space for public parking is provided for use by customers on the premises.
5. A distinction must be made between public parking on the premises and areas on the premises that are used as outdoor display areas for the sale of motor vehicles. These display areas must be provided in addition to the required parking areas, if applicable.
6. Public parking as provided on the premises may not be used for the outdoor display of vehicles.
7. That the developer will be responsible for all costs associated with any future upgrade of services and the contribution to the Capital Network Fund, as calculated according to the electricity rates of the relevant financial year in which connection is made.
8. That the service charges will be charged as per the Council's approved tariff list, including the applicable connection fees.
9. That a site development plan indicating the following information must be submitted to the municipality for approval: -

• Erf boundaries and measurements
• Position of all structures
• Building lines applicable to the property
• Placement of structures
• Supply of waste disposal
• Clearly marked numbered parking spaces
• Vehicle Outdoor Area, if applicable
• Access to the property
• Traffic flow

Reasons for the decision-making are as follows:

1. The prescribed land use is considered compatible with the surrounding land uses.
2. The property has good accessibility and is conveniently located for business purposes.
3. The proposed rezoning will not have a negative impact on the character of the area or the builtup areas. 

Notice No. 123/2017: APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY LAND USE DEPARTURE: REMAINDER OF FARM No. 3, SCHIETKUIL: MURRAYSBURG

Applicant:                                             Site Plan Consulting

Owner:                                                 Rooikop Trust

Reference number:                               12/3/3

Property Description:                           Remainder of Farm 3, Schietfontein, Murraysburg

Physical Address:                                Remainder of Farm 3, Schietfontein, Murraysburg

Description of proposal:                     Application in terms of Section 15(2)(c) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West Municipality. This application is for consideration of a temporary change of land use right on a portion of the property known as Remainder of Farm 3, Schietkuil in the Registration Division Murraysburg, Western Cape to allow the extension and operation of the existing dormant hard rock quarry to supply aggregate material for reconstruction of the N1 and R63 routes as well as other civil construction projects. 

Notice No. 124/2017: APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT BUILDING LINE RELAXATION AND REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE CONDITION: ERF 2702: 15 THWAIT STREET, BEAUFORT WEST

Applicant:                                             A.C. Makendlana 

Owner:                                                 A.C. Makendlana

Reference number:                               12/4/6/3/2; 12/4/1

Property Description:                           Erf 2702, Beaufort West

Physical Address:                                 15 Thwait Street, Beaufort West

Description of proposal:  Application in terms of Sections 15(2)(b) and 2(f) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West Municipality. This application is for consideration of a permanent relaxation of the street building line to 2.15 meters as well as for the removal of a restrictive title condition, clause C.g from the Title Deed T7360/2005 on the property known as erf 2702, 15 Thwait Street, Beaufort West in order to allow the owner to construct a swimming pool.

Notice No. 125/2017: APPLICATION FOR REZONING AND RELAXATION OF BUILDING LINE OF ERF 56, 21 GARB 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 in terms of Section 60, approved the above-mentioned application in whole, subject to the conditions stipulated in the subjoined notice.