MPT North Western

Resolution details

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that:
a. The application for rezoning, consolidation and departures as set out in Annexure A in respect of Remainder Erf 68 and Erf 77 Green Point BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015, as set out in Annexures C and D.

b. The application for subdivision as set out in Annexure A in respect of Remainder Erf 68 and Erf 77 Green Point BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015, as set out in Annexure C.

REASONS FOR DECISION
The MPT APPROVED the application for the following reasons:

1. The proposal complies with Section 99(1), Section 99(2) and Section 99(3) of the Municipal Planning By-Law 2015
2. The nature of the development proposal is not out of character with surrounding developments; the built envelope is no higher than what is currently developed on the site and there is another General Residentially developed site in close proximity
3. The design of the building is similar in character to the built form of surrounding buildings and its impact on abutting properties is not of any material significance to merit refusal of the application
4. The development considerably improves the streetscape and does not infringe or materially negatively impact on the surrounding properties
5. The higher density being proposed is contextually appropriate and compliant with Council’s densification policy and is a logical land use management and spatial planning response to the location of the property at the base of Signal Hill. The proposal is considered to be desirable with no material negative impacts on existing rights
6. The proposed scaled down development from 11 units to 9 units will result in a lesser parking deviation from 14 bays in lieu of 18 parking bays
7. Parking provision is made onsite for 14 vehicles for the 9 residential units (1.56 bays/unit). Such is regarded as being acceptable for the context within which the property is located.
8. The subdivision component of the proposal regularizes the cadastral boundaries to be in line with the situation on the ground
9. There are no setback departures from the common boundary and the only departure relates to a walkway and driveway along Springbok Road which has no material negative impact on the character or streetscape of the area
10. The consolidation allows for a built form and a building envelope which is contextually appropriate


Amend Annexure A as follows:

1.5 Item 137: To permit 14 off-street parking bays in lieu of 18 off-street parking bays

Replace the heading in 2.7 to ‘Transfer of Roadway’

2.7 Transfer of Roadway
All processes and costs occurring from the transfer of the portion to the City shall be to the applicant’s account. The portion shall be transferred to the City and building plan approval will be held in abeyance pending the provision of proof of acceptance of the documentation by the Deeds office for transfer purposes

FOR INFORMATION: HEYDENRYCH / SEPTEMBER