MPT South Western

Resolution details

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that:

a. The application for rezoning of a portion of Erf 51886 Cape Town at Claremont from Single Residential Zone 1 to Local Business Zone 1, as shown on plan LUM/00/51886, 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 consolidation of Erven 51886 and 51887 Cape Town at Claremont, BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015, subject to conditions as set out in Annexure A.

c. The application for the amendment of conditions of an existing approval, as set out in Annexure A, for Erf 51887 Cape Town at Claremont, BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015.

d. The application for departures, as set out in Annexure A, for Erven 51886 and 51887 Cape Town at Claremont, BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015.

REASONS FOR DECISION:

1. The proposed land use, bulk and massing of the building will not negatively affect the character of the area or impact negatively on the neighbouring properties.
2. The proposal will have no negative heritage impact.
3. The proposal will not cause any negative traffic related impacts and adequate on-site parking is provided.
4. The proposal is consistent with the Southern District Plan and the Densification Policy.
5. The floor space of the proposed building will be 686m² which is significantly less than the maximum size of 1104m² that is permitted on a Local Business zoned erf exceeding 1000m².
6. No setback departures are required from the common boundaries with abutting residential erven.
7. The maximum roof height of the building will be substantially lower that the permitted height in terms of the proposed zoning.
8. Although being 2 storeys, this is significantly mitigated by the fact that the roof will be of a very low pitch.
9. The proposed building will need to comply with the existing title deed restrictions.
10. The building massing and scale of the proposal are considered to have no impact given the existing rights on the property.
11. The proposal is desirable in terms of its socio economic impact of providing housing and employment opportunities.

Amend conditions:
2.2 ‘A minimum parking ratio of 4 bays…’
5.1 Land use:
5.1.1 ‘The building envelope erected on the consolidated erf shall be generally in accordance with plans labelled…’
5.1.2 Treatment of façades and roof shall be for the approval of the Director: Development Management

Amend note:
5.5 General:
Second note to read as follows: ‘The remaining 2011 conditions imposed...’

ACTION: K MCGILTON / P HOFFA