Approved Minutes of the Meeting of the Impact Assessment Committee (IACOM) of Heritage Western Cape (HWC) held on the 1st Floor in the Boardroom, Protea Assurance Building, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, at 09H00 on Wednesday, 11 September 2019 1. Opening and Welcome The Chairperson, Mr Chris Snelling (CSn), opened the meeting at 09H10 and welcomed everyone present. 2. Attendance Members Staff Mr Chris Snelling (CSn) Ms Penelope Meyer (PM) Dr Lita Webley (LW) Ms Waseefa Dhansay (WD) Mr Siphiwo Mavumengwana (SM) Ms Aneeqah Brown(AB) Mr Guy Thomas (GT) Mr Andrew September (AS) Mr Frik Vermeulen (FV) Ms Stephanie Barnardt (SB) Ms Cecilene Muller (CM) Ms Colette Scheermeyer (CSc) Mr Dave Saunders (DS) Ms Khanyisile Bonile (KB) Mr Mike Scurr (MS) Ms Nosiphiwo Tafeni (NT) Observers Mr. Zwelibanzi Shiceka Draft Visitors Mr Henry Aikman Mr Jonathan Visser Mr Anthony Wain Mr Allan Palmer Mr Hannes Bouwer Mr David Gibbs Ms Fiona Sweeney Ms Lize Malan Mr David Pike Mr Avril Paterson Mr Dave Venter Mr Pieter du Toit Ms Bridget O’Donoghue Mr Tristan Sandwith Ms Cindy Postlethwayt Mr Paul William Ms Jenna Lavin Mr. Hannes Bouwer Mr Henk Lourens Ms Katie Smuts Ms Christine Havenga Mr Anton Prinsloo Mr Bruce Eitzen 3. Apologies Mr Mokena Makeka (MM) Dr Mxolisi Dlamuka (MD) 3.1. Absent None 4. Approval of the Agenda 4.1 The Committee resolved to approve the agenda dated 11 September 2019 with additional items and one minor correction. Approved IACom Minutes_ 11 September 2019 1 5. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting 5.1 Dated 15 August 2019 The Committee reviewed the minutes dated 15 August 2019 and resolved to approve the minutes with one minor amendment. 5.2 Dated 22 August 2019 The Committee reviewed the minutes dated 22 August 2019 and resolved to approve the minutes with corrections and additions. 6. Disclosure of Interest • Item 13.1 FV • Item 13.2 CSn • Item 9.2 & 13.4 MS 7. Confidential Matters 7.1 None 8. Appointments 8.1 The Committee noted the appointment for item 24.2 set for 11:30. 9 Administrative Matters 9.1 Outcome of the Appeals Committee,Draft Tribunal and Court Cases The following matters under appeal were noted: • Proposed alterations to heritage building and development on the Remainder of Muldersvlei 34, Stellenbosch • Proposed subdivision, Rezoning and development on Erf 46115, 2 Glen Darrach Road, Rondebosch • Proposed demolition and replacement structure on Erf 55148, 16 Osborne Road, Claremont • Proposed removal of an historical public memorial, Botmaskloof Farm 661, Riebeek Kasteel – For Noting 9.2 76 Albert Road, Woodstock At the request of the heritage practitioner responsible for the application, clarification was sought from the Committee in respect of the conditions for a social study to be conducted which was recommended by the BELCom. The Committee confirmed that the social study conducted for the adjacent property, considered by the IACom at its meeting of 15th August 2019, would suffice in this instance, as there would be no additional information provided which would assist the Committee in further understanding the social issues pertaining to the site and the greater area, over and above that already considered previously. It was further noted, that this is a s34 permit application which has a different set of requirements to that of a s38. Approved IACom Minutes_ 11 September 2019 2 It was also noted that the application had been submitted to Reclaim the City and Ndifuna Ukwazi for comment, but neither of these bodies had provided comment. It was recommended that both these parties be informed as to when the application will be tabled at the IACom. 10. Standing Items 10.1 Site Inspections The following site inspections were conducted by Committee members: • Development of a Site to include 65 Residential Units, Picardie Street, off Main Road, Paarl • Proposed new Development, Erf 1, Farm 1766 Portions 1 and 2, Vendome Bo- Plaas, Paarl • Proposed Residential Development on the Remainder of Farm Cumberland 915, Simondium, Paarl • Proposed Mixed Use Development, Remainder of Farm 123, Portion 4 of Farm 123, Remainder of Portion 2 of Farm 123, Portion 1 of Farm 123, Farm 1446, Portion 9 of Farm 724, Bella Riva Estate, Durbanville 10.2 Report back from Council and other Committees The Committee noted that HWC Council has endorsed the nomination of the burial site of Imam Haron at the Mowbray Cemetery, and the Al-Jamia Masjid, Stegman Road, Claremont, as Provincial Heritage Sites. Both will be gazetted shortly. 10.3 Discussion of the agenda Draft Noted. 10.4 Potential Site Inspections None 10.5 HWC and DEA&DP Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Nothing to report. MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED 11 SECTION 38(2) RESPONSES TO NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO DEVELOP 11.1 None 12 SECTION 38(4), INTERIM COMMENT 12.1 None Approved IACom Minutes_ 11 September 2019 3 13 SECTION 38(4) RECORD OF DECISION 13.1 Proposed Demolition of Farm/Restaurant Buildings, Tree Removal and Development of New Homestead, Stables, Indoor Horse-Riding and Winery on Erven 9795 & 3025, Constantia Uitsig: MA HM\CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN\CONSTANTIA\CONSTANTIA UITSIG/ERVEN 9795 & 3025 Case No: 14102165AS1029M Landscape Master Plan and supporting information were tabled. Mr FV recused himself from the discussion and left the room. Mr Andrew September introduced the case. Mr Henry Aikman, Mr Anthony Wain and Mr Hannes Bouwer were present and took part in the discussion. DISCUSSION: Amongst other things, the following was discussed: • The Committee noted that the information previously requested has been provided, and that active steps are being taken to remove or mitigate the unauthorized work which had taken place subsequent to the previous approval. • The proposed actions to address/ remedy unauthorised work is supported. This includes the removal of the berm, as well as the reduction of the walls between the cottages fronting onto Spaanschemat Road to 1.2m high, with the entire central wall being demolished. The shade nettingDraft fronting onto Spaanschemat River Road is also being removed. • It is noted that the berm fronting onto Buitenverwachting will be reshaped and screened. • The Committee noted that the landscape plan requested, (Landscape Master Plan Tree and Plant List, Planning Partners, August 2019), had also addressed concerns raised previously. • It was however noted that the City of Cape Town’s Heritage Resources Section had raised concern in respect of the removal of trees proposed from the area around the new winery, which it believed had previously mitigated the scale of this building. • It was accepted that other plantings are proposed for this area, that would assist in mitigating the scale of the building, but it was also noted that the Committee did not share the same concerns as the City in respect of the scale of the winery building. • Final consideration was given to the revised homestead and werf layout, as well as the relocation of the new indoor arena, and the impact of this on the cultural landscape. • It was noted that the Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) had indicated that the impact of this indoor arena on the wider landscape would be mitigated by the proposed landscaping. • The Committee gave consideration as to whether the relocation of the arena, or revised homestead layout and form, would in fact impact on heritage resources any more than the previously approved development would have, and it was agreed that this would not be the case. • The Committee agreed to endorse the final proposal as submitted. Approved IACom Minutes_ 11 September 2019 4 FINAL COMMENT: The Committee resolved to support the amended development on condition that: 1. All final landscaping is to be substantially in accordance with the Landscape Master Plan, Drawing Number 77038.301, dated August 2019. 2. Final architectural drawings are submitted to HWC for endorsement prior to final building plan submission. AS 13.2 Proposed Residential Redevelopment on Erf 148055, Between Oxford and Tennant Street, Kenilworth: MA HM/WYNBERG/ERF 148055 Case No: 15120915AS1214M Addendum Report prepared by Bridget O'Donoghue was tabled. Mr CSn recused himself from the discussion and left the room, Mr FV was nominated by the Committee as chairperson for this item. Mr Andrew September introduced the case. Ms Fiona Sweeney, Mr David Pike and Ms Bridget O’Donoghue were present and took part in the discussion. DISCUSSION: Amongst other things, the following wasDraft discussed: • The extent of excavation and the level of the semi-basement parking garage, relative to natural ground level and street level were clarified in the revised architectural drawings. • The design changes subsequent to the previous meeting were discussed. • The wing along Oxford Street was shortened to not exceed the line held by the existing guest cottage, in order to preserve the tree-lined forecourt setting of the Palm House. As a result of this reduction or shortening of the wing, the view corridor to the Palm House from Oxford Street has been maintained. Some development was also shifted towards the centre of the site, but this was not considered to intrude on the setting of the Palm House. Certain roofs were raised to accommodate lofts and others were lowered. Roof heights of the proposed new buildings however remained lower than the height of the existing Palm House. • The Committee reiterated that the immediate neighbourhood, and streetscape, were not considered to be of heritage significance, as was established at the site inspection on 28 June 2019. • It was noted that several town planning conditions were applicable to the property, but these were for the City of Cape Town to process and assess. From a heritage perspective, the Committee was supportive of the layout, built form and building heights proposed. RECORD OF DECISION: The Committee endorsed the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) report and the supplementary report as satisfying the requirements of Section 38(3) of the National Heritage Resources Act (NHRA).