Land Use Planning

Notice No. 83/2017: APPLICATION FOR REZONING OF ERF 42, 16 VOORTREKKER STREET: MERWEVILLE

Applicant:                                             Mrs. A. Erasmus

Owner:                                                 Mr. & Mrs. P.W. & A. Erasmus 

                                                            P.O. Box 8

                                                            Merweville

                                                            6970

                                                             Tel. No. 023-501 4084

Reference number:                               12/4/4/2

Property Description:                           Erf 42, Merweville

Physical Address:                                 16 Voortrekker Street, Merweville

Description of proposal:  Application in terms of Sections 15(2)(a) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West Municipality. This application is for consideration of the rezoning of erf 42, Merweville from Residential Zone I to Business Zone II for the purpose of a shop and licensed restaurant.  

Notice No. 118/2017: APPLICATION FOR REZONING: ERF 42, 16 VOORTREKKER STREET: MERWEVILLE

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 61 of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West Municipality, Notice No. 72/2015, that the Authorized Officer in terms of Section 60, approved the application for the rezoning of erf 42, Merweville in whole, subject to the following conditions:-

1. The approval for the application will expire in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West, 2015, if the approval is not exercised within five (5) years from the date of this approval.
2. That complete building plans in terms of the National Building Regulations (NBR) must be submitted to Beaufort West Municipality for all buildings and structures on the property which accurately indicates its use.
3. The approval will only be deemed to be implemented upon issuing of an occupation certificate with the corresponding building plans.
4. That the owner will be responsible for all costs relating to the provision of internal services according to the Council's standard terms and conditions, as well as for any future upgrade of the electrical connection and the contribution to the Capital Network Fund, as calculated according to the electricity rates of the relevant financial year in which connection is made, which relevant costs will be payable before the building plan will be approved.
5. That the service charges will be charged as per the Council's approved tariff list, including the applicable connection fees.
6. That a site development plan indicating the following information must be submitted to the municipality for approval: -

• Erf boundaries and measurements
• Position of all structures
• Building lines applicable to the property
• Placement of structures
• Supply of waste disposal            
•  Clearly marked parking spaces
• Access to the property

Reasons for the decision-making are as follows:

1. The proposed use of the property for a coffee shop, gift shop and restaurant with a low intensity of business is considered compatible with the surrounding land uses and existing character of the area.
2. The location of the subject property is very accessible and considered favorable for tourism-oriented land use.
3. The proposed land use will not have a negative impact on the built environment or the existing rights of the surrounding landowners.
4. Sufficient parking can be provided on the premises.