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Hazyview Precinct Plan 2015/16 HAZYVIEW PRECINCT PLAN 2015/16 June 2016 (Final Draft) HAZYVIEW PRECINCT PLAN Report Developed For: Mbombela Local Municipality Report Developed By: Khanyisa Joint Venture Hazyview Precinct Plan Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.7.1 Geotechnical Conditions...................................................... 28 2.7.2 Topography ......................................................................... 28 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 3 2.7.3 Environmentally Sensitive Areas ......................................... 31 1.1 Background .................................................................................. 3 2.8 Urban Management Issues......................................................... 36 1.2 Study Area ................................................................................... 3 3 Interpretation / Synthesis ............................................................... 37 1.3 Methodology ................................................................................. 3 3.1 Spatial Synthesis ........................................................................ 37 2 STATUS QUO ASSESSMENT ........................................................ 5 4 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ..................................................... 39 2.1 Planning and Regulatory Environment.......................................... 5 4.1 Development Principles .............................................................. 39 2.1.1 Spatial Development Framework ........................................... 5 4.2 Development Concept ................................................................ 39 2.1.2 Land Ownership .................................................................... 7 4.3 Development Conditions ............................................................ 41 2.2 Land Use Patterns ........................................................................ 7 4.4 Development Approach .............................................................. 41 2.2.1 Current Land Use .................................................................. 7 4.5 Movement Framework ................................................................ 42 2.2.2 Development Trends / Initiatives ......................................... 10 4.6 Land Use Framework ................................................................. 45 2.3 Access and Transport ................................................................. 12 4.6.1 Land Use Framework .......................................................... 45 2.3.1 Roads .................................................................................. 12 4.6.2 Proposed Zoning ................................................................. 47 2.3.2 Public Transport .................................................................. 12 4.6.3 Land Use Parameters ......................................................... 47 2.4 Social Context ............................................................................ 14 4.6.4 Land Use Budget................................................................. 48 2.4.1 Population Profile ................................................................ 14 4.7 Social Services ........................................................................... 48 2.4.2 Social Facilities.................................................................... 17 4.8 Urban Management Guidelines .................................................. 49 2.5 Economic Context ...................................................................... 17 4.9 Urban Design Guidelines ............................................................ 50 2.5.1 Spatial Distribution of Economic Activity .............................. 17 5 IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITIES .................................................. 52 2.5.2 Economic Trends ................................................................ 18 5.1 Service Upgrades ....................................................................... 52 2.6 Infrastructure .............................................................................. 19 5.2 Roads and Transport .................................................................. 52 2.6.1 Water .................................................................................. 19 5.3 Social Services ........................................................................... 52 2.6.2 Sanitation ............................................................................ 23 5.4 Urban Management .................................................................... 52 2.6.3 Electricity ............................................................................. 26 6 CONCLUSION ............................................................................... 53 2.6.4 Solid Waste Disposal........................................................... 26 2.7 Natural Environment ................................................................... 28 Hazyview Precinct Plan Page 1 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Golden Triangle ........................................................................ 5 Figure 2: Re-Alignment Options R40 ..................................................... 12 Figure 3: Population Distribution ............................................................ 14 Figure 4: Urban Management Areas ...................................................... 49 Figure 5: Design Interventions ............................................................... 51 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Precinct Planning Methodology ................................................. 3 Table 2: Population ............................................................................... 14 Table 3: GDP ........................................................................................ 18 Table 4: Employment ............................................................................ 18 Table 5: Current Water Demand ........................................................... 22 Table 6: Potential Future Demand ........................................................ 22 Table 7: Future Water Demand............................................................. 22 Table 8: Future Demand: Sewer ........................................................... 23 Table 9: Electricity: Households ............................................................ 26 Table 10: Waste Disposal ................................................................... 26 Table 11: Biodiversity Areas ................................................................ 32 Table 12: Proposed Zoning ................................................................. 47 Table 13: Development Controls ......................................................... 47 Table 14: Land Use Budget ................................................................. 48 Table 15: Population Estimate ............................................................ 48 Table 16: Social Facilities.................................................................... 48 Table 17: Urban Management Guidelines ........................................... 50 Table 18: Implementation: Social Facilities ......................................... 52 Hazyview Precinct Plan Page 2 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Task Steps Deliverable Analyse Key Identify main opportunities Status Quo Report Following the approval of the Mbombela Spatial Development Framework in Informants and constraints 2012, a need has been identified to do more detailed precinct planning for Identify local environmental, certain key nodes and growth areas. This is necessary to put in place social and economic needs guidance for land use management, and also set development parameters Identify land use planning, to guide services and roads planning. policy and ownership limitations Hazyview has been identified as such a growth area. Identify Structuring Identify main public Movement Framework Elements transport interventions Identify interchange zones Clarify movement routes Confirm pedestrian 1.2 Study Area connections Identify transport The study area consists of Hazyview town and surrounding expansion areas infrastructure and leisure developments, covering the bulk of the area within the urban Identify and Local Identify conceptual land use Land Use Framework edge as identified in the SDF. Land Use zones Components Consider housing typologies The study area is shown on the map overleaf. and densities Identify / local land uses Develop Design Design Guidelines Develop design guidelines Guidelines and specifications Urban Management Identify key urban Urban Management 1.3 Methodology management areas and Guidelines issues The overall methodology followed in the preparation of the precinct plan is Support & Approval Stakeholder comments Approved Precinct set out in the table to the right. Municipal approval Plan processes Table 1: Precinct Planning Methodology Hazyview Precinct Plan Page 3 Hazyview Precinct Plan Page 4 2 STATUS QUO ASSESSMENT 2.1 Planning and Regulatory Environment 2.1.1 Spatial Development Framework Hazyview is identified as a first order activity node in the SDF, and forms part of Nzkazi Activity Corridor. The main town and surrounding areas also form part of the urban development area, and are within urban edge. Hazyview is located in an area designated for agricultural development (also featuring current agricultural development). In terms of land reform, the focus is on housing and agri-processing. It is stated in the SDF: “This strategy
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