Land Use Planning

Notice No. 159/2019: APPLICATION FOR CLOSING PUBLIC PLACE, REZONING AND SUBDIVISION OF ERF 1770, MURRAYSBURG

Applicant:                                         Beaufort West Municipality

Owner:                                              Beaufort West Municipality 

Reference number:                         12/4/5/2; Erf 1770 Murraysburg

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. 67/2020: APPLICATION FOR CLOSING PUBLIC PLACE, REZONING AND SUBDIVISION OF ERF 1770, MURRAYSBURG

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 terms of Section 60, partially approved the application for the closure of public place, rezoning and subdivision of Erf 1770, Murraysburg, as follows: -

1. That the closure of a public place applicable to Portion B and rezoning of Portion B to Transport Zone III, in order to provide for public parking, has been REJECTED.
2. That the following land use applications in respect of Erf 1770, Murraysburg, in order to create a church site on the application property: -

• Subdivision of Erf 1770 into two portions, namely Portion A (1351 m²) and Remainder (1061 m²) in terms of Section 15. (2) (d);
• Closing of a public place in terms of section 15. (2) (n), only applicable to Portion A; and
• Rezoning of Portion A from Open Space Zone I to Institutional Zone II.

 APPROVED in terms of Section 60 (a) of the Beaufort West Municipal Land Use Planning Bylaw, 2019 and that the above approval in terms of Section 60 of the Beaufort West Municipal Land Use Planning By-law, 2019, is subject to the following conditions:-

1. That 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 the Municipality notify the Surveyor General of the partial closure of the public open space.
3. That approved Surveyor-General diagram be submitted to the Directorate: Corporate Services for record purposes.
4. That the owner shall be responsible for all costs relating to the provision of internal services in accordance with the Council's standard conditions, as well as for the costs associated with any future upgrading of the electrical connection.
5. That normal rates will be charged as per Council approved rates list.

 The reasons for the above decision are as follows:

1. The subdivision, partial closure of a public place and rezoning of a portion of Erf 1770 give effect to a Council decision to make a site available for church purposes.
2. The use of the portion in question for church purposes is considered compatible with the surrounding land uses and will not adversely affect the surrounding landowners or the built environment.
3. The closure of the public place as a whole and the rezoning of Portion B to Transport Zone III is not supported, as the Council decision does not provide a mandate for this act.

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.