MPT North Eastern

Resolution details

RESOLVED

a. That the application for Consent use to allow for the erection of a 21m high freestanding mast and base telecommunication station on Erf 227, Burgundy, BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98 (b) of the Municipal Planning By-law, 2015.

b. That the application for permanent departure to permit the 21m high freestanding mast and base telecommunication station at a distance of 1.0m in lieu of 3.0m from the eastern common boundary on Erf 227, Burgundy, BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98 (b) of the Municipal Planning By-law, 2015.

c. That the application for amendment of the approved Site Development Plan in respect of Erf 227, Burgundy Estate, BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015.

ANNEXURE A
As per MPT decision to approve subject application

In this annexure:
“City” means the City of Cape Town
“The owner” means the registered owner of the property
“The property” means Erf 227, Burgundy
“Bylaw” and “Development Management Scheme” has the meaning assigned thereto by the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning Bylaw, 2015 (as amended)
“Item” refers to the relevant section in the Development Management Scheme

CASE ID: 70337443


1. APPLICATIONS GRANTED IN TERMS OF SECTION 98 (b) OF THE BYLAW

1.1 Consent use for a 21m high freestanding mast and base telecommunication station.
1.2 Departure:
1.2.1 to permit the 21m high freestanding mast and base telecommunication station at a distance of 1.0m in lieu of 3.0m from the eastern common boundary.
1.3 amendment of the approved Site Development Plan

2. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL IMPOSED IN TERMS OF SECTION 100 OF THE BYLAW

LAND USE MANAGEMENT
2.1. That the proposed development be implemented generally in accordance with the Site Development Plan, attached as Annexure B.

2.2. That the mast shall be of a mono pole design.
HEALTH
2.3. That the land owner / operator shall grant Council access at all reasonable times to the installation, for the purpose of monitoring inspection and compliance certification.

2.4. That access to the telecommunication infrastructure and associated equipment must be strictly controlled at all times by means of a fence or wall with a locked door or gate and adequate warning signs in the three official languages must be displayed on the access door or gate.

2.5. That the combined / weighted radiofrequency (RF) exposure emanating from the telecommunication infrastructure to humans may not exceed the public exposure guidelines as set by the International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).

2.6. That the service provider / operator / lessee shall within 30 days after the telecommunication infrastructure has been erected and is operational submit to the City of Cape Town, written proof that the radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME) levels of the telecommunication infrastructure are lower than the ICNIRP guidelines. All measurements to be submitted as evidential proof must be done by an independent certified person or body.

2.7. That the service provider / operator / lessee shall on the request of and within the time set by the City of Cape Town, submit proof that the radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME) levels of the telecommunication infrastructure are lower than the ICNIRP guidelines in case a complaint has been received or when the City reasonably suspects that the RF EME emissions might be above the ICNIRP guidelines. All measurements to be submitted as evidential proof must be done by an independent certified person / body.

2.8. That the service provider / operator / lessee are responsible for ongoing maintenance of the entire installation as well as all costs with respect to such maintenance or future decommissioning of the telecommunication infrastructure.

2.9. That the service provider / operator / lessee shall remove all decommissioned infrastructure, and where the site has been disturbed, shall rehabilitate the site to its original state or a state acceptable
REASONS FOR DECISION:

1. The proposed 21m high mast is of an appropriate scale.
2. The proposed mast deals with the gap in coverage.
3. The proposed telecommunications mast is an important part of society and contributes to social and economic development.

FOR INFORMATION:
ACTION: G JOUBERT / C NEWMAN