MPT South Eastern

Resolution details

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that:
a. The application for a deletion of restrictive title deed conditions, as set out in Annexure A, for Erven 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56 Knole Park, BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015.

b. The application for a deletion of a condition of an existing approval, as set out in Annexure A, for Erven 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56 Knole Park BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015.

c. The application for the consolidation of Erven 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56 Knole Park BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015.

d. The application for rezoning of the consolidated property comprising Erven 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56 Knole Park from Rural to Subdivisional Overlay Zone for General Residential GR2 and Utility Zone BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015, subject to the conditions contained in Annexure A.




e. The application for subdivision of the consolidated property comprising Erven 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56 Knole Park into 2 portions BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015, as per plan of subdivision KP51/03.A dated April 2018, subject to the conditions contained in Annexure A.

f. The application for a permanent departure, as set out in Annexure A, for the consolidated property comprising Erven 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56 Knole Park BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015.

REASONS FOR DECISION
The MPT APPROVED the application for the reasons set out in the Planner’s Report and agreed to amend as follows:

7.1.4 The proposal will not have a significant negative impact on the biophysical environment.
7.1.7 The proposal will have a positive visual impact on the streetscape.

Amend Annexure A:
2.1.1 bullet point 5:
- Formal landscaping plan including treatment of all parking areas to provide multi-functional uses (including play areas) and, where possible, the creation of small open space areas and storm water facilities

Add new bullet point 7:
Boundary treatment
Detailed landscaping proposals including treatment of parking, storm water facilities and open space between buildings to enable multi-functional use and where possible the provision of functional ‘pocket parks’.

2.3.7 A minimum 1.5m (1.8.m preferred) pedestrian sidewalk to be implemented along Ottery Road from the Williston intersection, down Boundary Road, along Koan Road. All costs involved are to be borne by the developer.

2.3.8 the word ‘tapper’ was corrected to ‘taper’ in the first and second bullet under this condition.

FOR INFORMATION: SUTTLE / MCCANN