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Comment on the proposed lease of City-owned property in Pinelands

<span> <h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2></span> <p> In accordance with section 16.5 and 16.6 of the <a href="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Management%20of%20Certain%20of%20the%20City%20of%20Cape%20Towns%20Immovable%20Property%20Policy%20-%20approved%20on%2026%20August%202010.pdf">Management of certain of the City of Cape Town’s Immovable Property Policy</a> (adopted by Council on 26 August 2010 C54/08/10) and Chapter 4 of the Municipal Asset Transfer Regulations (2008) we are considering the lease of the following City-owned property:<br></p><div><table style="width:600px;"><thead><tr><th>Erf/farm number<br></th><th style="width:122px;">Extent (±)</th><th colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Street and suburb<br></th><th colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Current zoning<br></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Portions of Erven 3136 and 3137 </td><td style="width:122px;">± 7 122 m²</td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Forest Drive Service Road and St Stephens Road, Pinelands<br></td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Special Open Space – OS3 and Community 1: Local – CO1<br></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>We plan to lease the property to <strong>Pinelands Lawn Tennis Club</strong> or its successors-in-title for sporting purposes. <br></p><h4>Information Statement</h4><ul><li><strong>Reason:</strong> the property is not required for the provision of a minimum level of basic municipal service; </li><li><strong>Expected benefit: </strong>the property is underutilised, surplus to Council’s requirements, no demand exist for same, and the lease will furthermore relief Council of a maintenance burden and generate funds for the City of Cape Town; </li><li><strong>Expected proceeds: </strong>the City will receive a tariff related rental for the proposed lease for sporting purposes. A tariff rental of R1 326.00 per annum including VAT, subject to any increase in terms of rental for land leased as determined from time to time by Council for a period of ten years, subject at any time to two month’s notice of termination. </li><li><strong>Expected gain or loss:</strong> no loss will be incurred by the City arising from the granting of right. </li><li><strong>The proposed transaction included a call for alternative proposals</strong>. The call for alternatives is not limited to a single bidder and should include the proposed rental and proposed use. <br></li></ul><p>In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, you can submit comments to the municipality in respect of the proposed lease. </p><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/ForestDriveServiceRoad_and_StStephensRoad_Pinelands_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Access the lease plan</a>.<br></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2><p>Submit your comments from <strong>23 August</strong><strong> – 23 September 2024</strong>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Submit your comment</h2><p>Submit your comments via the following channels:</p><p> <strong>Online</strong><br><a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/websitefeedback/?id=1a2528cb-1a6a-4864-9108-4d634d95093e" target="_blank">Submit your comments online</a>.</p><p> <strong>Post</strong><br> Written submissions can be sent to:</p><p> <em> <strong>For attention: Angelene Kelland</strong> </em> <br> <em>Property Transactions<br>PO Box 4557<br>Cape Town<br>8000</em></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact:</p><h4>Angelene Kelland</h4><p> <em>Telephone:<br><a>021 400 6555</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:angelene.kelland@capetown.gov.za">angelene.kelland@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>

23 August – 23 September 2024

Forest Drive Service Road and St Stephens Road, Pinelands Lease Plan

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2024-08-23T10:00:00Z