Land Use Planning

Notice No. 163/2019: APPLICATION FOR REZONING: ERF 3401, 15 MEYER STREET, RUSTDENE: BEAUFORT-WES

Applicant:                                            Ashley Mitchell on behalf of Beaufort West Municipality

Owner:                                                 Beaufort West Municipality 

Reference number:                               12/4/4/2; Erf: 3401 Beaufort West

Property Description:                           Erf 3401, Beaufort West

Physical Address:                                15 Meyer Street, Rustdene, Beaufort West 

Detailed description of proposal:  The matter for consideration is an application for the rezoning of Erf 3401, Beaufort West from Authority Zone 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 operate a business from the property. 

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. 66/2020: APPLICATION FOR REZONING: ERF 3401, 15 MEYER STREET, RUSTDENE: 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. 21/2019, that the Municipal Planning Tribunal for Beaufort West has in whole approved the application for the rezoning of Erf 3401, 15 Meyer Street, Beaufort West, in terms of Section 60 as follows: -

(a) That the rezoning in terms of Section 15.2 (a) of the Beaufort West Municipal Land Use Planning Ordinance, 2019, of Erf 3401, Beaufort West, from Authority Zone to Business Zone II, in order to close a shop on the application property late,

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

1. The approval of the application will lapse in accordance with 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 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 issue of an occupation certificate with the corresponding building plans.
4. That the owner will 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, as calculated according to the electrical tariffs of the relevant financial year in which connection is made, which relevant costs will be payable before the building plan is approved.
5. That the services rates will be charged as per the council's approved rates list, including the applicable joining 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 the structures
• Provision of refuse removal
• Clearly marked parking spaces
• Access to the property

The reasons for the above recommendations are as follows:

1. The proposed use of the property for the purposes of a shop is considered compatible with the development context in which it occurs, as it forms part of an existing business node.
2. The proposed land use will not adversely affect the built environment or the existing rights of the surrounding landowners.
3. Sufficient parking can be provided on site.
4. The proposed rezoning facilitates spatial sustainability through optimal utilization of existing resources.

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.