| Comment on the proposed lease renewals for various City-owned properties in Cape Town | Comment on the proposed lease renewals for various City-owned properties in Cape Town | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClassF51F23E81CF7489688C9F647FDDF719C"><p>We are considering lease renewals for various City-owned properties in Cape Town, and we want to hear from you.</p></div> | <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" target="_blank">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:</p>
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<table style="width:535px;"><thead><tr><th>Erf/Farm number</th><th>Extent (±Ha)</th><th colspan="1">Street and suburb</th><th colspan="1">Current zoning</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Portion of Erf 75572 Cape Town </td><td>2162 m²</td><td colspan="1">Churchill Road, Plumstead</td><td colspan="1">Open Space 2</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1">Portion of Erven 460 and 461 Constantia </td><td rowspan="1">630 m²</td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">Alphen Centre, Main Road, Constantia</td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">Open Space 2</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1">Portion of Erf 7000 Fish Hoek</td><td rowspan="1">1316 m²</td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">Between First Avenue and Carlton Road, Fish Hoek</td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">Transport 2</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1">Portion of Erf 1033 Hout Bay</td><td rowspan="1">2600 m²</td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">Darling Street, Hout Bay</td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">Transport 2</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1">Portion of Erf 68374 Cape Town</td><td rowspan="1">855 m²</td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">Belper Road, Wynberg</td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">Transport 2 & Open Space 2</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1">Erf 120611 Cape Town</td><td rowspan="1">1189 m²</td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">Lute Road, Retreat</td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">Single residential 1</td></tr></tbody></table></span>
<p>We plan to lease the abovementioned properties/portion of properties to
<strong>Scouts South Africa </strong>or its successors-in-title for sporting (scouting) purposes.</p><h4>Information statement</h4><ul><li>
<strong>Reason:</strong> the properties are not required for the provision of a minimum level of basic municipal service; </li><li>
<strong>Expected benefit:</strong> the properties are underutilised, surplus to Council’s requirements, no demand exist for same, and the leases 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 leases for sporting purposes. A rental of R1 326.00 per annum, respectively, (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, with an option to renew for further 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; and </li><li> The proposed transaction includes a call for alternative proposals. The call for alternatives is not limited to a single bidder and should include the proposed rental, proposed use, (community opportunities and/or participation in the property; charitable activities, etc.), such as: <br> - Education Youth movement <br> - Ability to obtain funding/sponsorship
<br> - Ability to maintain the facilities </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><h4>Access the lease plans: </h4><ul><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/ScoutsSA_ChurchilRdPlumstead_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Churchill Road, Plumstead </a></li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/ScoutsSA_Constantia_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Alphen Centre, Main Road, Constantia</a></li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/ScoutsSA_CarltonRdFishHoek_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Between First Avenue and Carlton Road, Fish Hoek</a>
</li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/SoutsSA_HoutBay_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Darling Street, Hout Bay</a>
</li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/ScoutsSA_WettonRdBridge_Wynberg_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Belper Road, Wynberg</a></li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/ScoutsSA_LuteRdRetreat_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Lute Road, Retreat</a> </li></ul>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2></span>
<p>Submit your comments from <strong>24</strong><strong> January – 24 February 2025</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=270b3271-8687-4db9-ae67-2b4ab61257dc" target="_blank">Submit your comments online</a>. </p><p>
<strong>Post</strong><br>Written submissions can be sent to:</p><p>
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<strong>For attention: Shireen Miller </strong><br>Property Transactions<br> South Peninsula Region
<br> Private Bag X5
<br>Plumstead
<br> 7801 </em> </p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact: </p><h4>Shireen Miller</h4><p>
<em>Telephone:<br><a>021 444 2592</a><br><br>Email:<br><a href="mailto:shireen.miller@capetown.gov.za">shireen.miller@capetown.gov.za</a> </em></p> | | GP0|#a5736391-e79d-4eaf-afe0-24756300063b;L0|#0a5736391-e79d-4eaf-afe0-24756300063b|Immovable property notices;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#79e6adda-2aa2-4523-bc29-296828216c93 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24 January – 24 February 2025 | 0 |
