Land Use Planning

Notice No. 80/2017: APPLICATION FOR REZONING: ERF 7594: c/o NEW- AND UNION STREET: BEAUFORT WEST

Applicant:                                             A.R. Kemp

Owner:                                                      A.R. Kemp: 118 New Street, Beaufort West, 6970: Cell No. 084 403 7345

Reference number:                               12/4/4/2; Erf: 7594

Property Description:                           Erf 7594, Beaufort West

Physical Address:                                118 New Street, Beaufort West

Detailed description of proposal:  The matter for consideration is an application for the rezoning of 7594, Beaufort West, 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 enable the owner to conduct the business of a hardware store and trade in second hand vehicles on the property.

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.