MPT North Eastern

Resolution details

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED

a) The application for the deletion of restrictive title deed conditions B, C.2, C.3, C.6.(a) and C.6.(b), as per Title Deed no T60810/2013, applied for in terms of Section 42(g) of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015, in order to permit a ‘Place of Instruction’ in respect of Erf 2146, Brackenfell, BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98 (b) of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law.

b) The application for consent in terms of the Development Management Scheme, applied for in terms of Section 42(i) of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015, in order to permit a ‘Place of Instruction’ in respect of Erf 2146, Brackenfell, BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98 (b) of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law, in accordance with plan no 2146/16, subject to compliance with conditions contained in Annexure A.

c) The application for permanent departure, applied for in terms of Section 42(b) of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015, in order to permit the following departures in respect of Erf 2146, Brackenfell:

i. A relaxation of the ‘on-site’ parking requirement to permit parking bays that encroach slightly over the street boundary line (i.e. 40cm over);

ii. Exceeding the maximum carriageway crossing width from 8.0m to 11.7m (one existing carriageway crossing is being widened);

iii. Relax the minimum distance between two carriageway crossings from 12.0m to 10.2m;

BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98 (b) of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law, in accordance with plan no 2146/16.


REASONS FOR DECISION:

1. The proposal complies with the City’s policy principles (i.e. Early Childhood Land Use Policy) for large scale facilities, including locational, access, parking and size factors;
2. The proposal is in line with the vision of the Northern District Plan in promoting crèches in the area concerned;
3. The proposal leads to job security and promotes social convenience to parents in the area, hence in line with Council’s Economic/Social Development Strategies Policy;
4. The proposed access, parking and vehicle turning arrangements are considered to be workable and supported by Council’s Transport for Cape Town Department.
5. The proposal is not considered to impact negatively on adjoining property owners in terms of noise or visual impact, considering the location of play areas and appropriate building setbacks.
6. The access and parking departures applied for are considered to be minor, with no unacceptable negative impact on traffic movement along the abutting roads envisaged.
7. The benefits relating to the removal of the relevant restrictive title deed conditions outweigh the benefits of its preservation.
8. The removal of the restrictive title deed conditions is further also not regarded to impact negatively on the respective rights of all those affected, including the general public’s interest.

FOR ATTENTION: R SNYMAN / CHAD NEWMAN