Cape Town residents are invited to have their say – for a second time – on the amended final draft of the proposed new Cape Town Zoning Scheme (CTZS).

The document, which sets out all land use and development rights on properties, was amended to accommodate public input received in March and April this year. The decision to submit it to a second round of public comments was made the week before last by the oversight body responsible for its endorsement, the City’s Planning & Environment Portfolio Committee (PEPCO).

Property owners’ comments received in March and April this year were reviewed by the City’s Zoning scheme Task Team, which has also responded to them. These can be viewed here.

The new commenting opportunity will run between 1 and 30 September 2010. The document is available for viewing here and at all subcouncil offices, district planning offices and public libraries. Comments must be submitted in writing on or before 30 September 2010 in any of the following ways:

• by post to the Project Manager, CTZS Operational Office, PO Box 298, Cape Town, 8000
• by hand to any subcouncil office (For attention: CTZS Operational Office), district planning office or directly to the CTZS Operational Office, 16th floor, Tower block, Civic centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town
• by fax to 021 425 4327
• by e-mail to lums@capetown.gov.za
• by capturing it here (see bottom of page)

Should a member of the public be unable to submit comments in writing, he/she can make special arrangements with his/her nearest district planning office for assistance.

Councillor Taki Amira, Chairperson of the City’s Zoning Scheme Task Team, said that all comments received during previous rounds of public consultation will remain valid. Further comment should therefore be limited to the updates and changes that have been made to the final draft.

“In order to read the revised regulations in context of individual property rights, property owners are once again able to see the existing and proposed converted zoning of individual properties by means of a zoning viewer accessed through the City’s website. As complete converted zoning maps of all areas however form part of a later phase of the project, these will only be advertised for comments later and is not included in this round of advertising”, Councillor Amira said.

Following consideration by the Task Team of further comments received during public consultion, the updated final draft Zoning Scheme will be submitted to (PEPCO) for endorsement, subsequent to which it will be lodged with the relevant provincial Minister for approval.

Enquiries may be directed to:
Jaco van der Westhuizen at jaco.vanderwesthuizen@capetown.gov.za  or
Gideon Brand at gideon.brand@capetown.gov.za