MPT South Eastern

Resolution details

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that:
a. The application for the rezoning of Remainder Farm 920 Stellenbosch (Sir Lowry’s Pass Village) from Rural to Subdivisional Area Overlay Zone with underlying rights for Single Residential Zone 2, Community Zone 2, Open Space zone 2, Utility Zone and Transport Zone 2 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 for the subdivision of the property into 539 singe residential portions, 2 community portions (for a Place of Worship and a Place of Assembly), 4 utility portions, 7 open space portions and 3 road portions BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015 subject to the conditions contained in Annexure A.

c. The application for consent for Urban Agriculture under Open Space Zone 2 BE APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015 subject to the conditions contained in Annexure A.

REASONS FOR DECISION
The MPT APPROVED the application for the reasons set out in the Planner’s Report and agreed to the following changes:

Amend reason 6.1.3 as follows:
6.1.3 The proposed development represents a significant investment in infrastructure, and provides for much needed additional housing opportunities and social facilities for Sir Lowry’s Pass Village.

Amend reason 6.1.6 as follows:
6.1.6 Measures are in place to ensure that adequate infrastructure will exist to support the development proposal. The necessary development contributions have been determined to address the additional requirements

Add reason 6.1.8 as follows:
6.1.8 The objections received have been comprehensively addressed through the design and mitigating conditions have been imposed to ensure an acceptable development

Add reason 6.1.9 as follows:
6.1.9 The housing development/construction will be undertaken to coincide with the upgrading of the Macassar Wastewater Treatment Works

Add reason 6.1.10 as follows:
6.1.10 The proposed development satisfied the development principles contained in the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act and the Land Use Planning Act



Annexure A:
Replace condition 2.1 with the following:
2.1 That a 4m wide pedestrian access servitude be registered over the proposed public open space to Rawbone Road and that provision be made for pedestrian access from the proposed development to Barnabas Shaw Road and William Sergeant Street intersection to ensure better connectivity to shops and community facilities.

Delete condition 2.3

Amend condition 2.4 as follows:
2.4 That a detailed site development plan shall be submitted for approval prior to building plan approval for any structures to be erected on the Community facility erf and that cognizance be taken of the non-motorised/pedestrian connection between the development and Rawbone Road

Delete condition 2.16

Correct condition 2.38.3 as follows:
2.38.3 A 2.0 metre sidewalk on the northern side of Rawbone Road between the proposed development and William Sergeant Road, and along the eastern side of William Sergeant Road between Rawbone Street and the existing sidewalk on William Sergeant Road north of Barnaba Shaw Road

Amend condition 2.45 as follows:
2.45 That a detailed landscaping plan, compiled by a registered Landscape Architect, for the property concerned shall be submitted by the Developer for approval by the authorised official

Amend condition 2.47 as follows:
2.47 The approved Detailed Landscape Plan shall be implemented by, and at the cost of the developer to the satisfaction of the authorised official and prior to transfer of the last 20 land units

FOR INFORMATION: WANSBURY / WILLIAMS