MPT South Western

Resolution details

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that:

a. The application for approval in terms of Item 64(e)(ii) of the Development Management Scheme, as set out in Annexure A, for Erf 177286 Cape Town at Claremont, BE REFUSED in terms of Section 98(c) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015.

b. The application for the following departures for Erf 177286 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:

- Item 64(c)(i): to permit portions of the building in excess of 10m in height to be setback 0m in lieu of 4,5m from Cavendish Street, Vineyard Road and the north east common boundary.

- Item 64(a)(ii): To permit a lift shaft to be 26.5m in lieu of 25m above base level.

- Item 121(2): To permit the building to be setback 1.265m in lieu of 5m from Protea Road (a designated metropolitan road) to a height of 10m, and to permit the building to be setback 4.5m in lieu of 5m from Protea Road (a designated metropolitan road) above 10m in height.

c. The application for the following departure for Erf 177286 Cape Town at Claremont, BE REFUSED in terms of Section 98(c) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015:
- Item 64(c)(i): to permit portions of the building in excess of 10m in height to be setback 0m in lieu of 4,5m from Protea Road.

REASONS FOR DECISION
The MPT partially APPROVED the application for the reasons set out in the Planner's Report and agreed to delete reason 7.1.8.
The MPT partially REFUSED part of the application relating to parking within 1 O m of the street boundary and the relaxation of the street building line above 10 m in height from Protea Road for the following reasons:

n this particular location, an active community friendly interface with the public realm needs to be created
Activation of the street edge does not undermine the overall requirement for onsite parking
The articulation of the building above 10.0 m in height from Protea Road is regarded as an important urban design feature and also presents less visual impact on the adjacent property located on its northern boundary.

Note: Approvals Granted/Refused: Annexure A to be amended in accordance with Recommendations.

Add to conditions:

Land use management: An amended Site Development Plan shall be submitted in accordance with the recommendations made and to ensure that active street frontages be implemented to the satisfaction of the Director: Development Management.


ACTION BY: MCGILTON / HOFFA