Land Use Planning

Notice No. 158/2019: PROPOSED REZONING, RELAXATION OF BUILDING LINES AND REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE CONDITIONS OF ERF 1604, 3 PORTER STREET: BEAUFORT WEST

Applicant:                                    Benjamin Isaac Goliath

Owner:                                         Benjamin Isaac Goliath

Reference number:                    12/4/1; 12/4/4/2; 12/4/6/3; Erf 1604 Beaufort West

Property Description:                Erf 1604, Beaufort West

Physical Address:                      3 Porter Street, Beaufort West 

Description of proposal:           The matter for consideration is an application for the:

• Rezoning in terms of Section 15.(2)(a) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West from Residential Zone I to Residential Zone IV, in order to develop four apartments on the property.
• Permanent departure in terms of Section 15.(2)(b) of the Beaufort West Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for the relaxation of the eastern- and southern side building lines to 0 meter, that street building line to 4,5 meter and the western side building line to 1,5 meter.
• Removal of restrictive title conditions in terms ofSection 15.(2)(f) of the Beaufort West Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for the removal of restrictive title conditions 5.(b) and (d) stipulated in Title Deed T26448/2017.

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 70/2020: PROPOSED REZONING, RELAXATION OF BUILDING LINES AND REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE CONDITIONS OF ERF 1604, 3 PORTER STREET: BEAUFORT WEST

Notice is hereby given in terms of Sections 61 of the By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning for Notice 21/2019, that in terms of Section 60, the Authorized Officer has in whole rejected the application for the rezoning, departure of side building lines and the removal of restrictive title Conditions of Erf 1604, 10 Porter Street, Beaufort West.

1.       That the following applications applicable to Erf 1604, 10 Porter Street, Beaufort West: -

1. Rezoning of Erf 1604 from Residential Zone I to Residential Zone IV, in terms of Section 15.2 (a) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West, 2019 to permit flats.
2. Permanent Departure in terms of Section 15. (b) for the relaxation of the following building lines:

             Eastern and Southern side building lines: 0 meters instead of 4 meters;

             Western side building line: 1.5 meters instead of 4 meters; and

            State building line: 4.5 meters instead of 8 meters

     c. Removal of Restrictive Title Conditions E.5 (b) and E.5 (d) Title Deed T26448 of 2018, in terms of Section 15. (2) (f) of the By-law.

REJECTED in terms of Section 60 of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West Municipality, Notice No. 21/2019.

2. The reasons for the decision are as follows:

1. The proposed development is not compatible with the existing character of the environment.
2. There are no location factors that support compaction on the application property.
3. The removal of the restrictive title conditions is not considered to be in the public interest or in the interest of the development of the environment, as the location and size of the application property do not make it an apartment development.
4. The numerous building line defects will have a negative impact on the surrounding landowners.

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.