MPT North Eastern

Resolution details

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED

a) That the application for the rezoning of Erf 702, 19 Sonstraal Road, Eversdale, Durbanville from Single Residential to Subdivisional Area as per the Subdivision Plan, Plan No ERF702_Sub3 dated 9 September 2016 attached as Annexure C, BE APPROVED, in terms of Section 98 (b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, subject to the conditions contained in the attached Annexure A.

b) That the application for the subdivision of Erf 702, 19 Sontraal Road, Eversdale, Durbanville into four (4) Single Residential Zone 1 (SR1) erven and an Open Space Zone 3 (OS3) erf as per the Subdivision Plan, Plan No ERF702_Sub3 dated 9 September 2016 attached as Annexure C, BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions contained in the attached Annexure A.

c) That the names for the private street be approved as Storeton Close in terms of Part B of Schedule 5 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

REASONS FOR DECISION:

1. The proposed development represents an appropriate form of densification in an area that is designated by the Northern District Plan for urban development.
2. The proposal is consistent with planning policy (i.e. the Northern District Plan, Densification Policy, Economic Growth Strategy and Social Development Strategy).
3. Sufficient parking is provided in a form that is supported by the City’s Transport for Cape Town department.
4. The proposed development will not have an adverse impact on traffic movement, considering the relatively small scale of the development.
5. Sufficient services infrastructure capacity exists to service the proposed development.
6. The proposed development is unlikely to have a negative impact on the surrounding owners/objectors in terms of noise, disturbance and loss of privacy.
7. The proposed development will not have any adverse environmental impact.
8. The proposed use will not impact negatively on the health, safety and wellbeing of the surrounding community.
9. The use will remain residential and is compatible with the existing residential uses in the immediate vicinity and is thus not deemed to have a negative impact on the residential amenity of the surrounding properties.
10. The proposed smaller subdivided portions will be located towards the back of the property and will not be visible from the street and is not deemed to be a threat to the existing rights or well-being of the community and is unlikely to have a negative impact on the surrounding owners.


FOR ATTENTION: G LIEBENBERG / S VAN RENSBURG