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MPT North Eastern
Agenda item no
MPTNE 12/2/2017
Subject
APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY IN TERMS OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN MUNICIPAL PLANNING BY-LAW (MPBL), 2015 IN RESPECT OF ERF 481, BELLVILLE
ID: 70314831
F BENTING / S VAN RENSBURG
Meeting date
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Resolution
Approved
Date closed
Friday, February 17, 2017
Resolution details
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:
That the application for an administrative penalty of 5% of the value for the unauthorized land use (i.e. R8606.25), namely a playschool being operated from Erf 481, Bellville, BE APPROVED in accordance with Plan No 481/16/02 dated 05/09/2016, attached as Annexure B, in terms of Section 98(b) with reference to Section 129(7) of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015
REASONS FOR DECISION:
1. Council should not disadvantage an applicant who is attempting to regularize their small business by imposing a high penalty.
2. A small administrative penalty is considered appropriate, considering the number of months that the business has been in operation.
FOR INFORMATION:
ACTION: F BENTING / S VAN RENSBURG