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Cape Agulhas Municipality Spatial Development Framework 2017-2022 CAPE AGULHAS MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 2017-2022 Final Report July 2017 Client Contact Professional Team Town and Regional Planning JSA Architects and Urban Designers Cape Agulhas Municipality Jac Snyman Bertus Hayward [email protected] 021 788 1413 Email [email protected] Built Environment Partnership Tel Stephen Boshoff 028 425 5500 [email protected] Office Cape Agulhas Municipal Offices 1 Dirkie Uys Street Infinity Environmental Bredasdorp Jeremy Rose [email protected] STATUS AND PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT This Spatial Development Framework was approved by the Cape Agulhas Municipality on 30 May 2017. 2 Cape Agulhas Spatial Development Framework 2017-2022 Abbreviations NEMA National Environmental Management Act, 1998 CAM Cape Agulhas Municipality NEMBA National Environmental CBA Critical Biodiversity Area Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 DEA&DP Department of Environmental Affairs and Development NGO Non-government Organisation Planning NDP National Development Plan DRDLR Department of Rural ODM Overberg District Municipality Development and Land Reform ONA Other Natural Area EIA Environmental Impact PLAS Pro-active Land Acquisition Assessment Strategy ESA Ecological Support Area PPP Public Private Partnership IAP Invasive Alien Plant PSDF Provincial Spatial Development Framework IDP Integrated Development Plan RO Reverse Osmosis LED Local Economic Development SDF Spatial Development LUPA Land Use Planning Act, 3 of Framework 2014 SOEs State Owned Enterprises MIG Municipal Infrastructure Grant SPLUMA Spatial Planning and Land Use MSA Municipal Systems Act, 32 of Management Act, 2013 2000 WCBSP Western Cape Biodiversity MSDF Municipal Spatial Spatial Plan, 2017 Development Framework WCG Western Cape Government MTEF Medium Term Expenditure Framework WWTW Waste Water Treatment Works Cape Agulhas Spatial Development Framework 2017-2022 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Proposals entail three types of actions or undertaken to achieve the vision and initiatives: spatial concept. This document presents the Cape Agulhas Protective actions – things to be As part of the IDP review and preparation Municipality (CAM) Spatial Development protected and maintained to achieve cycle, it is envisaged that the CAM SDF with Framework (SDF), prepared in parallel to the the vision and spatial concept. undergo annual review and further development of the CAM 2017-2022 Change actions – things that need to be development as the need arise (within the Integrated Development Plan (IDP). changed, transformed, or enhanced to context of the 5-year IDP and this SDF), with a achieve the vision and spatial concept. The SDF is a statutory requirement of all major re-assessment and review following in New development actions – new municipalities. Its purpose is to structure and 2022. development or initiatives to be direct – as far as it is possible – the distribution and management of activities and supporting infrastructure in space in a manner which best serves the interest of citizens, today and into the future. In general terms, the SDF outlines: The spatial challenges, opportunities (and implications) of CAM. Strategies, policies, and proposals to meet the challenges and opportunities for CAM and individual settlements. The roles and opportunities for different agents in implementing the SDF, further work, and priority projects. Broadly, the SDF is organised around three themes: the bio-physical environment, socio- economic environment, and built ` environment (including infrastructure). 4 Cape Agulhas Spatial Development Framework 2017-2022 Contents 2.4.2 Issues ............................................ 30 3.2.2 Developable Land Areas and 2.4.3 Implications and opportunities 30 Densities ..................................................... 63 1. ........................ BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 34 THE COMPOSITE AND SETTLEMENT .............................................................................. 7 AREA SDF FOCUS AND STRUCTURE ............ 65 2.5.1 Municipal overview ................... 34 PURPOSE ............................................... 7 THE COMPOSITE SDF ......................... 67 2.5.2 Issues ............................................ 38 REPORT STRUCTURE .............................. 7 PROPOSALS PER SETTLEMENT AREA 70 2.5.3 Implications and opportunities 39 SDF LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT .................. 7 3.5.1 Bredasdorp ................................. 70 BUILT ENVIRONMENT .......................... 41 SDF CONTENT REQUIREMENTS ............ 8 3.5.2 Napier ......................................... 73 2.6.1 Municipal overview ................... 41 USERS OF THE CAM SDF ....................... 9 3.5.3 Struisbaai..................................... 76 2.6.2 Issues ............................................ 48 THE PLANNING AREA ........................... 9 3.5.4 L’Agulhas .................................... 79 2.6.3 Implications and opportunities 49 APPROACH, PROCESS AND 3.5.5 Elim .............................................. 81 GOVERNANCE ................................... 53 TIMEFRAMES ................................................... 10 3.5.6 Arniston/ Waenhuiskrans .......... 83 2.7.1 Municipal overview ................... 53 1.7.1 CAM approach to the SDF ....... 10 3.5.7 Suiderstrand................................ 86 2.7.2 Issues ............................................ 54 1.7.2 Process, activities and outputs . 11 3.5.8 Klipdale ....................................... 88 2.7.3 Implications and opportunities 54 POLICY CONTEXT ............................... 13 3.5.9 Protem ......................................... 90 SYNTHESIS ............................................ 56 1.8.1 The broad policy context ......... 13 4 IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK ............. 92 2.8.1 Key issues..................................... 56 The PSDF .............................................. 15 POLICIES ............................................. 92 2.8.2 Key opportunities ....................... 57 1.9.1 The CAM IDP ............................... 17 DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES .............. 97 2.8.3 Implications................................. 57 GUIDING PRINCIPLES ......................... 18 4.2.1 Provincial guidelines ................. 97 3 SPATIAL PROPOSALS ................................. 59 GUIDING VISION STATEMENT ............ 18 4.2.2 Additional guidelines ................ 98 SPATIAL CONCEPT ............................. 59 2 SPATIAL CHALLENGES AND DEVELOPMENT CHECK LIST .............. 98 OPPORTUNITIES ................................................. 19 3.1.1 Final vision statement ................ 59 CAPITAL INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK THE PREVIOUS CAM SDF .................... 19 3.1.2 Concept statement .................. 59 100 EXISTING SECTOR PLANS AND 3.1.3 Concept diagram ..................... 59 4.4.1 Spatial priorities ........................ 100 SERVICE INPUTS.............................................. 19 FUTURE DEMAND APPROACH Precinct planning ........................... 101 COMMUNITY VIEWS ........................... 22 STATEMENT ..................................................... 61 4.5.1 Implementation and institutional BIO-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT .......... 23 3.2.1 Current and planned rate of measures ................................................. 103 2.4.1 Municipal overview.................... 23 housing delivery ........................................ 62 Cape Agulhas Spatial Development Framework 2017-2022 5 IMPLICATIONS FOR OTHER CAM Table 11. Transport modal split ....................... 47 PLANS ........................................................... 105 Table 12. Provincial funding contributions ... 53 Map 1. Planning Area ..................................... 10 APPENDIX 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PSDF IN Table 13. Legacy, current, and future issues 56 Map 2. Inland water systems ......................... 23 THE OVERBERG ................................................ 107 Table 14. Major opportunities ......................... 57 Table 15. Implications of current challenges Map 3. Oceans and coasts ........................... 24 APPENDIX 2. POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR THE on components of settlement structure and Map 4. Biodiversity and ecosystems ............. 27 CAM SDF .......................................................... 109 management ................................................... 58 Map 5. Agriculture and mining ..................... 28 APPENDIX 3. CAM CAPITAL BUDGET (2016/17- Table 16. Housing demand by settlement ... 61 Map 6. Biophysical Synthesis .......................... 33 2019/20) ........................................................... 116 Table 17. Land requirements in hectares ..... 62 Map 7. COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND Table 18. Proportional housing allocation by ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE ........................ 35 APPENDIX 4. HOUSING TYPOLOGIES ............ 119 settlement ......................................................... 62 Map 8. Socio-economic Synthesis ................ 40 APPENDIX 5. CAM HOUSING PIPELINE (2016) Table 19. Current housing pipeline ................ 62 Map 9. Settlement structure and classification .......................................................................... 122 Table 20. Pipeline housing projects and post- ........................................................................... 42 APPENDIX 6. HOUSING PROJECTS PER 2025 demand ................................................... 63 Map 10. Renewable Energy Development SETTLEMENT .....................................................
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