MPT South Western

Resolution details

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

a. The application for rezoning of Erf 123348 Cape Town at Retreat from Single Residential Zone 1 to General Residential Subzone GR2, BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015, subject to the conditions contained in Annexure A.

b. The application for departures, as set out in Annexure A, for Erf 123348 Cape Town at Retreat, BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015.

Condition 2.2.1 is amended as follows:

2.2. Development Contribution

2.2.1. Prior to the approval of building plans relating to a block of flats, the owner/developer shall pay a development charge (DC) in accordance with the approved Development Charges Policy for Engineering Services for the City of Cape Town. The total amount payable for the proposed land use right in accordance with the attached DC calculation is R206 162.26 This amount was valid until 2020-06-30 and the amount due will be escalated annually with the Construction Price Adjustment Formula (CPAF) using the industry indices of StatsSA.

Note: Failure to pay the full DC liability will be construed as non-compliance to the conditions of approval.

Additional condition

- A landscape plan prepared by a professional landscape architect / technician registered with the South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession (SACLAP) showing: all hard landscaping, the location of proposed trees and vegetation, shall be submitted for approval to the delegated official. The approved landscaping plan shall be implemented by and at the cost of the owner/developer, in accordance with the implementation plan, within 6 months of completion of building work. Implementation shall be substantially in accordance with the approved landscaping plan to the satisfaction of the Authorized official.
REASONS FOR DECISION:

The MPT APPROVED the application for the reason as set out in the Planner’s report

FOR INFORMATION:
ACTION: K MCGILTON / P HOFFA