MPT South Western

Resolution details

The Municipal Planning Tribunal South-western Panel APPROVES The application for the consolidation of Remainder Erven 45595 and 106087 Cape Town at Rondebosch, in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015, subject to the condition contained in Annexure A, attached to the departmental report dated 2016-10-24;

b) The application for rezoning from General Business Subzone GB1, Utility Zone and Transport Zone 2 to General Business Subzone GB4, of Remainder Erven 45595 and 106087 Cape Town at Rondebosch, IS APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015, subject to the conditions contained in Annexure A, attached to the departmental report dated 2016-10-24;
c) The Municipal Planning Tribunal South-western Panel APPROVES The application for departures, as set out in Annexure A, for Remainder Erven 45595 and 106087 Cape Town at Rondebosch, in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015, subject to the condition contained in Annexure A, attached to the departmental report dated 2016-10-24.

REASONS FOR DECISION:

1. The proposal is of an appropriate scale and form that relates to the
surrounding urban fabric.
2. The proposal is not inconsistent with the character of the surrounding area and will not have a negative impact on neighbouring properties.
3. The level of densification proposed is contextually appropriate.
The proposal is compliant with the Municipal Spatial Development Framework, the Southern District Plan and the Cape Town Densification Policy which emphasises the need for densification in well located areas like this.
4. Adequate on-site parking is provided and the proposal will not have a negative
impact on traffic.
5. The proposal will not have a negative heritage impact.
6. There is adequate infrastructural capacity for the proposal.
7. The proposal will not have a negative socio-economic impact.
8. The proposal will not have a negative impact on the streetscape.
9. The proposal is desirable and does not impact on existing rights.

ACTION BY P EVARD / P HOFFA